How does Omniscol work?

Omniscol automatically generates an optimized schedule while considering the institution’s constraints (teacher availability, rooms, classes, etc.). It also offers full manual management with a multi-filter view (by class, teacher, room) and different display modes (weekly, monthly).

Can a schedule be modified after creation?

Yes, it is possible to make occasional changes after the initial generation. Updates can be made manually with checks to avoid conflicts.

Why is Omniscol the best scheduling software?

100% online : Accessible anywhere, no installation required. Ultra-powerful generator : Quickly creates optimized timetables. Intuitive user experience : Smooth, fast, and ergonomic interface. Total flexibility : Suitable for all types of timetables (weekly, cycle, calendar). Excellent constraint management : Automatic conflict detection and resolution. Full internationalization : Available in multiple languages. Advanced export and API capabilities : Data accessible and usable in real time. Online availability collection : Saves time in scheduling. Responsive support and expert guidance : Fast and efficient assistance for users.

For which institutions is Omniscol suitable?

Omniscol is suitable for primary schools, secondary schools, high schools, higher education institutions, and adult training centers. Any institution that operates with timetables, subjects, teachers and student groups.

Is Omniscol suitable for all types of timetables?

Yes, Omniscol supports three main types of timetables: * Weekly: based on a repeated week pattern (common in K-12 and sometimes in higher education). * Cycle: timetable over an arbitrary number of days (used in North America). * Calendar: scheduling courses on specific dates without repetition (common in higher education). All these models can be generated automatically.

Is Omniscol compatible with our existing system?

Yes, it has APIs and import/export formats to integrate with other software.

Does Omniscol work on tablets or mobile devices?

Yes, Omniscol is a 100% SaaS solution accessible from any device with a web browser.

Can Omniscol manage complex timetables?

Yes, the software is designed to adapt to the most complex constraints, including advanced group management, lesson hour concatenation, class alignment, and multiple availability of teachers and rooms.

What types of constraints can be configured?

Teacher availability, fixed or flexible rooms, priorities, alignments, concatenation, specific days, variable lesson duration, etc.

How does Omniscol optimize a timetable?

The algorithm minimizes timetable gaps, balances the workload of teachers and students, distributes subjects evenly, and respects the institution's preferences.

Can Omniscol check the validity of a time slot before scheduling a lesson?

Yes, before scheduling a lesson, Omniscol checks if the time slot is free for teachers, rooms, and students.

Does Omniscol detect errors after scheduling a lesson?

Yes, after scheduling, the system flags potential conflicts: double booking of a teacher or room, overlap with another lesson, group imbalance, or missing room or teacher assignment.

How long does it take to set up an account?

Very little! Omniscol allows bulk data import via copy-paste from Excel or any other spreadsheet. Many shortcuts also enable duplicating all or part of the data, with on-the-fly transformation to adapt the information to your organization.

Can teachers enter their availabilities themselves?

Yes, Omniscol offers an online module allowing teachers to directly enter their availabilities before the schedule is created.

How can timetable data be retrieved?

Omniscol offers several export options: * Office formats: Excel, PDF. * API access: Over 200 endpoints, with webhooks to automatically retrieve real-time updates. * Access level: Core provides access to essential data, Premium offers full and advanced access.

How can timetables be shared with teachers and students?

Omniscol offers multiple sharing options: dynamic display on a digital board, export in PDF or Excel, online consultation via a responsive web page, and synchronization with external calendars via iCal. Of course, users can simply log in to the application if you grant them access, in which case they will only see the data relevant to them!

How does Omniscol's artificial intelligence work?

Omniscol uses AI to automatically generate an optimized schedule based on defined constraints and preferences. It also uses AI to detect conflicts, misconfigurations, or intelligently import your data.

Is the automatic scheduling AI mandatory?

No, users can choose to automatically generate the schedule or build it entirely manually. Omniscol then quickly and clearly indicates conflicts on each slot or resource. You may override a constraint manually if necessary.

What are Omniscol's pricing plans?

Omniscol offers an annual pricing plan tailored to each institution's needs. After an initial contact, we can assess the price based on the Core or Premium license and the size of your institution.

What are the differences between Omniscol Core and Premium?

Omniscol Core provides an advanced timetable generator and essential tools for school management. Omniscol Premium includes all Core-level features, along with advanced tools and priority support, ideal for higher education.

Is there a free trial?

Yes, a demo version is available. Contact us to request an online demonstration, and we can provide you with a free trial.

Calendar mode for non-recurring programmes

Premium

Calendar mode for higher education: for programmes with no weekly recurrence — intensive modules, seminars, defences spread over time, one-off workshops — Omniscol schedules each lesson on its own date rather than on a weekly grid riddled with endless exceptions.

Higher education does not always follow a weekly recurrence: intensive modules over 2 weeks, 3-day seminars, defence sessions spread over a month, one-off workshops led by external instructors. For these cases, the Omniscol calendar mode is more natural than a weekly grid riddled with exceptions.

When to prefer calendar mode

Indicators:

lessons have specific dates rather than a repeated weekly time slot,
the instructors vary from one lesson to the next,
the locations vary (field trip, company visit, videoconference),
the pace is not weekly (sometimes 3 lessons in 2 days, sometimes nothing for 3 weeks).

If you would describe the module with a calendar rather than a weekly grid, calendar mode is made for you.

Typical use cases in higher education

Intensive modules — a seminar of 3 full days or an intensive module over 2 weeks.
Continuing education — one-off sessions that cannot be carried over into an annual grid.
Research seminars — one-off lessons with different guests each week.
Defences and juries — spread over a few weeks, specific dates, specific rooms.
Fieldwork / projects — short phases, varying locations.

Modelling

You define an ordered list of dated lessons, without going through a weekly grid:

a specific date and time,
a duration (free-form),
a location,
an instructor (may vary from one lesson to the next),
an audience: class(es), group(s), groups of groups.

Calendar mode uses the same class / group structure as weekly mode — you lose none of the organizational tools.

The automatic generation also works in calendar mode: the solver places lessons within a target date window and can compact teaching days at the start or end of the period. See Calendar mode.

Combining with a weekly timetable

You can have a weekly timetable for the recurring common core in the morning and a calendar timetable for the one-off lessons in the afternoon, both published in parallel for the same classes; or the first years on a weekly timetable, and the final-year specialization classes in calendar mode (see Multiple active timetables in parallel).

Instructor availability in calendar mode

Entering availability in calendar mode is particularly useful here: adjuncts enter their availability on exact dates, not on a weekly pattern.