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The TableKind field guide

A 20-guest seating chart: see the input, assignments and table cards

Try a complete worked example before buying. These six fictional groups use the same defaults as the free TableKind preview: 20 guests at three tables of eight.

Start with six groups

Use a CSV headed group,size. The example rows are Maple,4; Willow,3; Cedar,5; Birch,2; Oak,4; Pine,2. Put each group on its own line. Set Seats per table to 8 and Number of tables to 3. The homepage already contains these inputs.

See the actual assignments

Table 1: Cedar (5) and Pine (2), using 7 of 8 seats. Table 2: Maple (4) and Willow (3), using 7 of 8 seats. Table 3: Oak (4) and Birch (2), using 6 of 8 seats. That is 20 guests, zero unassigned groups and four spare seats. This is the generated sample result, not a customer event.

What the free preview shows

Run the example without an account or payment. The preview shows the guest count, table count, unassigned-group count and seat totals per table. Your custom group assignments remain locked until purchase; the complete fictional example is shown above so you can judge the output first.

What the $12 purchase unlocks

One payment unlocks complete assignments, printable table cards and a CSV seating list for 30 days, with no automatic renewal. Each table card lists its table number and the group labels with their sizes. The CSV has Table, Group and Guests columns; for example, 1,Cedar,5. Save your exports for later use.

Check the fit before buying

TableKind keeps input groups together; it does not infer friendships, separate guests who should not share a table, or assign individual chair positions. Its balancing method tries tighter packing when that seats more guests, but it is not an exhaustive solver. Review unassigned groups, accessibility and relationships yourself. If a group exceeds table capacity, split it deliberately or change your setup.

Use labels that protect guest privacy

Use fictional or non-sensitive household labels rather than personal guest details. Adjust the input in the homepage workspace, run the free preview and review its warnings before unlocking exports. The support and refund links below explain help and purchase policies.

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Practical guides

Prepare a group-based seating list

A little structure makes the first draft easier.

Read guide ↗

Why spare seats do not guarantee a fit

Groups need contiguous capacity at one table.

Read guide ↗

A 20-guest seating chart: see the input, assignments and table cards

Try a complete worked example before buying. These six fictional groups use the same defaults as the free TableKind preview: 20 guests at three tables of eight.

Read guide ↗

Good to know

Questions, answered.

Does it know who should sit together?

It keeps each input group together. It does not infer relationships or enforce separation preferences between groups.

Will every arrangement work?

The algorithm balances groups and tries tighter packing when that seats more guests. It is not an exhaustive solver and may leave groups unassigned even when another arrangement exists.

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