# Solvice Docs

> Solvice API documentation for cloud-native optimization solvers. Build powerful route optimization, workforce scheduling, and resource allocation solutions with our VRP, shift planning, and clustering APIs.

## Docs

- [Fill Explanation](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/fill/explanation.md): Contains the explanation, once solved.
- [Fill API Reference](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/fill/introduction.md): Shift Filling API endpoints
- [Fill Solution](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/fill/solution.md): Contains the actual solution, once solved.
- [Solve Fill](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/fill/solve.md): Will trigger the solver run.
- [Fill Job Status](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/fill/status.md): Check whether the job is solved or not.
- [Evaluate VRP](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/vrp/evaluate.md): Will trigger the evaluation run asynchronously.
- [Explanation](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/vrp/explanation.md): Contains the explanation, once solved.
- [VRP API Reference](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/vrp/introduction.md): Vehicle Routing Problem API endpoints
- [Solution](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/vrp/solution.md): Contains the actual solution, once solved.
- [Solve VRP](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/vrp/solve.md): Will trigger the solver run asynchronously.
- [Status](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/vrp/status.md): Check whether the job is solved or not.
- [Suggest VRP](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/vrp/suggest.md): Will return the suggest moves for an unassigned job.
- [Sync Solve VRP](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/vrp/sync-solve.md): Synchronous solve operation for low latency results
- [Sync Suggest VRP](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/vrp/sync-suggest.md): Synchronous suggest operation for low latency results
- [VRP API Changelog](https://docs.solvice.io/changelog/vrp.md): Track new features, improvements, and updates to the Solvice VRP API
- [Demand-Based Scheduling](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/examples/demand.md): Define staffing requirements independent of shift structure
- [Solution Explanation](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/examples/explain.md): Understand why the solver made specific assignment decisions
- [Fair Workload Distribution](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/examples/fairness.md): Distribute shifts evenly across employees within defined groups
- [Healthcare Scheduling](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/examples/healthcare.md): Schedule nurses and caregivers with skill matching, certifications, and labor compliance
- [Hospitality Scheduling](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/examples/hospitality.md): Schedule restaurant staff across kitchen, floor, and bar with skill mixing and shift patterns
- [Lock Assignments](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/examples/lock.md): Pre-assign employees to shifts with optional locking for warm starts
- [Shift Patterns](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/examples/pattern.md): Define preferred or prohibited sequences of shifts across days
- [Rest Requirements](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/examples/rest.md): Enforce minimum rest periods between shifts and throughout the schedule
- [Retail Staffing](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/examples/retail.md): Optimize store coverage with part-time availability, peak hour staffing, and fair scheduling
- [Rules and Constraints](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/examples/rule.md): Define counters, sequences, and conditional labor rules for scheduling
- [Weekend Definition](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/examples/weekend.md): Configure what constitutes a weekend for idle weekend constraints
- [API Overview](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/overview.md): Optimize employee-to-shift assignments with intelligent scheduling that respects skills, availability, and labor rules
- [Quickstart](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/quickstart.md): Assign employees to shifts optimally in under 5 minutes
- [Request Schema](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/schemas/request.md): Complete Fill API request structure and field reference
- [Response Schema](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/fill/schemas/response.md): Fill API solution response structure and field reference
- [Authentication](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/platform/authentication.md): Secure API access with API keys for all Solvice optimization services
- [Claude & MCP](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/platform/claude-mcp.md): Connect AI assistants to the VRP solver through the Model Context Protocol for conversational route optimization
- [Explainable AI](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/platform/explainable-ai.md): Understand optimization decisions with detailed constraint analysis and alternative evaluations
- [Machine Learning](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/platform/machine-learning.md): How we use machine learning to enhance optimization performance
- [Introduction to Optimization](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/platform/optimisation.md): Understand how Solvice uses optimization algorithms to solve complex routing and scheduling problems
- [Platform Overview](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/platform/platform.md): Unified optimization platform providing powerful solvers for routing, scheduling, and resource allocation challenges
- [Scheduling Framework](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/platform/scheduling-framework.md): Hierarchical planning levels from strategic budgeting to operational execution
- [Overview](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/platform/sdks.md): Official Solvice SDKs for seamless integration with your favorite programming languages
- [Python SDK](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/platform/sdks/python.md): Official Python SDK with full type safety, async support, and Pythonic interface
- [TypeScript SDK](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/platform/sdks/typescript.md): Official TypeScript/JavaScript SDK with full type safety and modern developer experience
- [VRP Constraint System](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/concepts/constraint-system.md): Understanding how constraints shape and optimize your routing solutions
- [Distance Matrix Integration](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/concepts/distance-matrices.md): How the VRP solver uses Solvice Maps to generate precise distance matrices for optimal route planning
- [Scoring System](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/concepts/scoring-explanation.md): How the VRP solver evaluates and optimizes solutions
- [Basic Routing](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/examples/basic-routing-real-distances.md): Single vehicle routing with real road distances
- [Home Health Care](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/examples/home-health-care.md): Multi-week therapy scheduling with continuity of care
- [Last Mile Delivery](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/examples/last-mile-delivery.md): E-commerce delivery with time windows and breaks
- [Multi-Stop Delivery](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/examples/multi-stop-delivery.md): Multiple vehicles with capacity constraints
- [Service Appointments](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/examples/service-appointments.md): Technician scheduling with time windows and skills
- [Advanced Constraints](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/advanced-constraints.md): Configure complex business rules and compliance requirements in your routing
- [Advanced Time Features](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/advanced-time-features.md): Fine-tune scheduling with time rounding, padding, and dynamic routing features
- [Break Management](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/break-management.md): Configure mandatory and flexible breaks for drivers with location and timing constraints
- [Capacity Management](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/capacity-management.md): Configure and optimize vehicle capacity constraints with multi-dimensional support
- [Cost Optimization](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/cost-optimization.md): Configure costs, priorities, and optimization objectives for efficient routing
- [External Distance Matrices](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/custom-dm.md): Use pre-computed distance matrices from external services with time-of-day traffic patterns
- [Depot management](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/depot-management.md): Dynamically assign trips to optimal depot sites based on proximity, cost, capacity, and operating hours
- [Balancing workload](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/fairness.md)
- [Inherited Location](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/inherited-location.md): Jobs without explicit locations inherit from related jobs
- [Job Complexity](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/job-complexity.md): Balance workload across resources using job complexity scoring
- [Job Relations](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/job-relations.md): Define complex dependencies and constraints between jobs in your routes
- [Job Type Capacity Constraints](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/job-type-capacity.md): Control the number of specific job types that resources can perform within shifts and time periods
- [Load Compatibility](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/load-compatibility.md): Enforce which load types can coexist on a vehicle to support waste stream segregation and compartment restrictions
- [Job Priority](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/priority.md): Control job importance to ensure critical tasks are scheduled first
- [Resource Proficiency](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/proficiency.md): Adjust job duration based on resource skill levels and experience
- [Resource Ranking](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/ranking.md)
- [Real-Time Scheduling](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/real-time-scheduling.md): Implement dynamic schedule adjustments throughout the day by combining initial bulk optimization with rapid real-time updates
- [Resource Management](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/resource-management.md): Configure vehicles, drivers, and teams with advanced constraints and optimization
- [Resumable Jobs](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/resumable-jobs.md): Enable jobs to be interrupted by breaks and resumed afterward
- [Period Rules](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/rules.md): Define operational constraints for resource work periods
- [Tag & Ranking System](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/tag-ranking.md): Implement skill matching and resource preferences with tags and rankings
- [Advanced Time & Scheduling](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/time-scheduling-advanced.md): Master complex time constraints, scheduling features, and optimization techniques
- [Unassigned Reasons](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/unassigned-reasons.md): Understand why jobs could not be assigned to resources
- [Time Windows](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/features/window.md): Control when jobs can be serviced with flexible time window constraints
- [Dynamics 365 Field Service](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/integrations/msft.md)
- [API Overview](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/overview.md): Optimize vehicle routes and deliveries with Solvice's powerful Vehicle Routing Problem solver
- [Quickstart](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/quickstart.md): Solve your first vehicle routing problem in under 5 minutes
- [Roadmap](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/roadmap.md): What we're building next for the VRP API
- [Explanation](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/schemas/explanation.md)
- [Request](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/schemas/request.md)
- [Solution](https://docs.solvice.io/guides/vrp/schemas/solution.md)

## OpenAPI Specs

- [vrp](https://docs.solvice.io/vrp.json)
- [vrp-v3](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/vrp-v3.json)
- [fill](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/fill.yaml)
- [openapi](https://docs.solvice.io/api-reference/openapi.yaml)

## Optional

- [Dashboard](https://platform.solvice.io)
- [Website](https://www.solvice.io)
- [Blog](https://www.solvice.io/blog/news)