Build a script to balance your weekly schedule

Balancing a weekly schedule requires creating a clear plan that allocates time effectively to your priorities—work, rest, health, personal development, and social time. Below is a simple Python script that helps you build and balance a weekly schedule using basic input and logic.

This script works by:

• Accepting your main weekly priorities.

• Allocating hours to each category based on user input.

• Printing out a suggested weekly schedule.

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# Weekly Schedule Balancer

def get_hours_allocation(categories):
    allocation = {}
    total_hours = 168  # Total hours in a week
    print("You have 168 hours in a week.")
    print("Distribute them among the following categories:")

    for category in categories:
        while True:
            try:
                hours = float(input(f"How many hours per week do you want to spend on {category}? "))
                if hours < 0:
                    print("Hours cannot be negative. Try again.")
                    continue
                allocation[category] = hours
                break
            except ValueError:
                print("Please enter a valid number.")
    
    total_allocated = sum(allocation.values())
    if total_allocated > total_hours:
        print(f"nYou've allocated {total_allocated} hours, which is over the 168-hour weekly limit.")
        print("Please adjust your allocation.")
        return get_hours_allocation(categories)
    
    allocation['Unallocated/Free Time'] = total_hours - total_allocated
    return allocation

def print_schedule(allocation):
    print("nBalanced Weekly Schedule Overview:")
    for category, hours in allocation.items():
        daily_hours = round(hours / 7, 2)
        print(f"{category}: {hours} hours/week (~{daily_hours} hours/day)")

def main():
    categories = [
        "Work/Study",
        "Sleep",
        "Exercise",
        "Meals",
        "Commuting",
        "Personal Development",
        "Leisure/Social",
        "Household Chores"
    ]

    print("Weekly Schedule Buildern------------------------")
    allocation = get_hours_allocation(categories)
    print_schedule(allocation)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

How to Use This Script:

1. Run it in a Python environment (e.g., IDLE, VSCode, Jupyter, or terminal).

2. Input the number of hours per week you want to allocate to each category.

3. The script will validate your inputs and ensure you stay within 168 hours.

4. It will then print a summary with daily averages.

Would you like this script adapted to include specific time blocks or integrate with a calendar API?