Answers

Why don't people always go where I want them?

The optimial grouping plan is not always the most obvious, otherwise we would just create groups by hand. Since Monkey takes a holistic approach as it assigns people to positions, some people won't be where you expect. However, by adjusting the relative relationship values between the people you can influence this positioning.
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How do I glue a person to particular group?

In the Groups view, right-click on a position and choose the person you wish to glue. The next time you generate, this person will remain in the group.
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How do I unglue a person from a group?

Delete the position and then recreate it. You can do this by left-clicking. The next time you generate, the unglued person will be allocated to a group just like everyone else.
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How do I change the group sizes?

Enter new values in the size boxes in the top right-hand corner of the Groups screen. Then click the Update button.
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Is there a faster way to add all these people?

Sure is! Add the first person as normal by clicking the Add Person button, type their name, and then press Enter. Now instead of clicking the Add Person button again just start typing the next person's name, then and press Enter again. You can continue doing this until you have run out of people.
You could always import your data as a CSV file.
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Why are some people missing when I try to add a new relationship?

Because the missing people already have relationships with that person. Relationships are two-way, if John has relationship with Sally, it's implied that Sally has an equal relationship with John. Therefore John will be missing when trying to add a new relationship to Sally.
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Can I access my data?

Of course you can. The Monkey data file is standard XML with an easy to follow schema. You could use 3rd party software to access this data at anytime now or in the future. Curious? Try opening up a data file in your favorite text editor.
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Can I import my data?

Yes, you can import data from a CSV file. Just make sure that your CSV file has no headers and two columns for the people, column one should contain the names, and column two should contain the abilities. The most common way of creating a CSV file is through Microsoft Excel.
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Why is Monkey so simple?

Monkeys job is to create optimal groups, nothing more and nothing less. It is designed to be simple, reliable, and easy-to-use. We believe that this is what seperates us from the competition, and is the way all software should be.
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Monkey dosn't have feature X, will you add it?

If enough users make contact asking for feature X then we might add it. We believe software should be focused and simple to use. Believe it or not, Monkey actually had many of its features removed before it was released.
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Where is the Monkey manual?

It's still being developed and will be released as soon as possible. However, we provide email support and regularly update this FAQ for those times where you need a hand. We also have a tour page which outlines how to use the main features.
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Why can't I add any more than 30 people?

You are using an old version of Monkey! Download the latest version.

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What is a licence key?

The latest version of Monkey does not require unlocking with a licence key.

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