How to use Smoov

Smoov is a university timetable optimiser that runs entirely in your browser. No account is needed to get started - just open the app and follow the three-step wizard:

Hit Optimise and Smoov will generate several schedule options ranked by how well they match your preferences, with tradeoff explanations for each.

In the first step of the wizard, add each subject you plan to enrol in. Enter the subject code (e.g. “COMP1234”) and optionally a display name (e.g. “Intro to Programming”). Smoov will warn you if you try to add a duplicate subject code.

Free accounts can add up to 4 subjects. Premium users can add up to 6 subjects.

If you're at UTS, USYD and ANU, you can import your subjects and class times directly from Allocate+ instead of entering them manually. More universities coming soon. This is a desktop-only feature.

You'll see a preview of all detected subjects. You can exclude any subjects you don't want before confirming the import.

For each subject, add every available class option. Each class has:

Use the duplicate button to quickly copy a class and adjust just the time or day. Click any field to edit it inline.

Preferences are soft constraints - Smoov will try to satisfy them but will still generate schedules even if not all preferences can be met. Each schedule card explains which preferences were satisfied and which were traded off.

Free accounts can enable up to 3 preferences with a fixed medium weight. Premium users get all 8 preferences with adjustable weight sliders (very low, low, medium, high, critical).

If you have recurring commitments outside of uni - a part-time job, sport training, regular appointments - you can block those times so Smoov never schedules classes during them.

When you click Optimise, Smoov runs a constraint-satisfaction solver in a background thread so the UI stays responsive. The solver uses backtracking with smart heuristics (minimum remaining values, forward checking) to efficiently explore the space of possible timetables.

Each valid timetable is scored against your preferences, and the top results are selected with enough diversity so you get meaningfully different options - not just minor variations of the same schedule.

Free accounts receive 2 schedule options. Premium users receive up to 4 options.

Each schedule card shows:

On the comparison page, hover over any class slot on one card and the same class will be highlighted on all other cards, making it easy to see which times change between options.

Smoov supports two enrollment systems. Set this in Step 3 (Preferences) or let it auto-detect when you import from Allocate+.

Free accounts see the top 3 rankings per activity. Premium users see all rankings with frequency bars showing how robust each choice is.

Found a perfect time for one class? Click any class slot on a schedule card to “anchor” it. Anchored classes are locked in place - when you re-run the optimiser, Smoov will keep those classes fixed and only rearrange everything else.

This lets you iteratively build your ideal timetable: optimise, lock the bits you like, tweak preferences, and optimise again.

Once you've chosen your schedule, you can export it in several ways:

ICS and Google Calendar export are Premium features.

SmoovSync lets you coordinate timetables with friends. One person creates a room and shares the 6-character room code. Others join the room and upload their top schedule options.

The group matching algorithm scores combinations by:

The group calendar view shows everyone's schedules overlaid so you can see when you're all free.

Smoov works without an account. All your data is stored locally in your browser. You only need to sign in if you want to upgrade to Premium.

Sign in uses a 6-digit code sent to your email - no password needed. Just enter your email and type in the code.

Premium unlocks:

You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time from the billing portal, accessible through the user menu in the header.