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@@ -55,12 +55,14 @@ If `GROUP_CHAT_ID` is set, the bot posts a weekly duty reminder to that chat.
 Schedule (all optional, with defaults): `REMINDER_WEEKDAY` (default `Monday`),
 `REMINDER_HOUR` (default `9`, 0–23), interpreted in Europe/Warsaw time.
 
-On each fire the bot handles two weeks relative to the fire time:
+On each fire the bot handles three weeks relative to the fire time:
 
-- **This week** — announces who is on duty. If both slots are empty, it picks
-  the two people with the fewest duties (random tie-break), writes their names
-  into the sheet, and announces the assignment.
-- **Next week** — if both slots are still empty, it asks people to volunteer
-  before it gets assigned automatically the following week.
+- **This week** — announces who is on duty. It never auto-assigns at this point;
+  a still-empty week is announced as unstaffed.
+- **One week ahead** — if both slots are empty, it picks the two people with the
+  fewest duties (random tie-break), writes their names into the sheet, and
+  announces the assignment.
+- **Two weeks ahead** — if both slots are empty, it asks people to volunteer
+  before the week is auto-assigned the following week.
 
 Leave `GROUP_CHAT_ID` unset to disable reminders.