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6-week cycles ​

At Tuist, we shape projects to be executable in 6-week cycles. We believe this timeframe strikes the perfect balance: long enough to deliver meaningful value to teams and developers using Tuist, yet short enough to maintain momentum, focus, and a sense of progress.

With our current company size, most projects will typically involve one full-time engineer, while designers work across multiple projects simultaneously, providing their expertise where needed.

NOTE

Software estimation is inherently challenging. Even when we carefully scope work to fit within a 6-week cycle and aim to eliminate unknowns, unforeseen issues may still arise during development. When this happens, we commit to discussing challenges openly and collaboratively to find solutions that work for everyone.

2025 Calendar ​

3rd Cycle / April 7 - May 18, 2025 ​

  • Week 1: April 7 - April 13
  • Week 2: April 14 - April 20
  • Week 3: April 21 - April 27
  • Week 4: April 28 - May 4
  • Week 5: May 5 - May 11
  • Week 6: May 12 - May 18
  • Cooldown Week: May 19 - May 25

4th Cycle / May 26 - July 6, 2025 ​

  • Week 1: May 26 - June 1
  • Week 2: June 2 - June 8
  • Week 3: June 9 - June 15
  • Week 4: June 16 - June 22
  • Week 5: June 23 - June 29
  • Week 6: June 30 - July 6
  • Cooldown Week: July 7 - July 13

5th Cycle / July 14 - August 24, 2025 ​

  • Week 1: July 14 - July 20
  • Week 2: July 21 - July 27
  • Week 3: July 28 - August 3
  • Week 4: August 4 - August 10
  • Week 5: August 11 - August 17
  • Week 6: August 18 - August 24
  • Cooldown Week: August 25 - August 31

6th Cycle / September 1 - October 12, 2025 ​

  • Week 1: September 1 - September 7
  • Week 2: September 8 - September 14
  • Week 3: September 15 - September 21
  • Week 4: September 22 - September 28
  • Week 5: September 29 - October 5
  • Week 6: October 6 - October 12
  • Cooldown Week: October 13 - October 19

7th Cycle / October 20 - November 30, 2025 ​

  • Week 1: October 20 - October 26
  • Week 2: October 27 - November 2
  • Week 3: November 3 - November 9
  • Week 4: November 10 - November 16
  • Week 5: November 17 - November 23
  • Week 6: November 24 - November 30
  • Cooldown Week: December 1 - December 7

8th Cycle / December 8 - December 31, 2025 (Shortened Cycle) ​

  • Week 1: December 8 - December 14
  • Week 2: December 15 - December 21
  • Week 3: December 22 - December 31 (extended week to match year-end)