# Variability in pathways

**URL:** <https://forum.yarbo.com/t/variability-in-pathways/1372>\
**Category:** Suggestion and Feature Requests\
**Tags:** lawn-mower\
**Created:** [April 26, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/variability-in-pathways/1372 "2025-04-26T13:39:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![dacker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/dacker/32/279_2.png) [@dacker](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/dacker)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/variability-in-pathways/1372/1 "2025-04-26T13:39:12Z")

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Pathways should have a parameter that allows the user to select if Yarbo can randomize the distance (left or right) of the configured pathway. Currently it follows the pathway exactly creating track wear marks on the lawn. Being able to randomly alternate a set number of inches left or right of the last path would help reduce the damage.

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**Author:** ![Ken](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/ken/32/1001_2.png) [@Ken](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Ken)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/variability-in-pathways/1372/2 "2025-04-26T20:35:56Z")

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From @Yarbo-Forum in the “Path areas” feature request:

> [@Path areas](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/path-areas/872/5):
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> Additionally, regarding the issue of “the same paths being used each time a schedule is run,” we’ve received similar feedback and are actively working on a feature that will allow the lawn mower to use different pathways with each schedule. This should help reduce lawn damage caused by frequent travel.

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**Author:** ![bradd.a.everly](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/bradd.a.everly/32/182_2.png) [@bradd.a.everly](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/bradd.a.everly)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/variability-in-pathways/1372/3 "2025-05-12T23:59:01Z")

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I vote for this too.

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**Author:** ![bryan.wheeler](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/bryan.wheeler/32/215_2.png) [@bryan.wheeler](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/bryan.wheeler)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/variability-in-pathways/1372/4 "2025-05-13T04:08:17Z")

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Heart the original request. 5 up votes gets it on the list for consideration.