A clearer rota. A little know-how.
Practical guides to rotating shifts, working hours, time off and the Apple tools that keep your schedule close. Find the answer, then get on with your day.
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How overtime pay adds up on a rota.
Work out overtime pay with a fixed rate or a multiplier, keep the rate each entry was logged at, and read estimated gross pay without mistaking it for payroll.
Read guide 4 min readPlanningShift reminders that keep work time.
Keep shift reminders, widgets and Siri answers right across time zones, night shifts that pass midnight and travel. Set your rota’s time zone once and RotaFlow follows it.
Read guide 4 min readApple ecosystemYour rota on iPhone Duo, folded or open.
How RotaFlow uses both iPhone Duo displays: your shift beside upcoming days, the month beside the day’s agenda, widgets in StandBy and Siri that sees your rota day.
Read guide 3 min readShift patternsThe 2-2-3 rota, without the guesswork.
See how a 2-2-3 shift schedule works across 14 days, where Pitman variants differ, and how to anchor Day, Night and Off shifts to the right dates.
Read guide 5 min readPlanningShare your shifts. Keep family plans on the same page.
Learn how to share a shift schedule with family using an image, .ics file or Apple Calendar—and know exactly which updates remain automatic.
Read guide 5 min readSync and devicesOne rota. In step across your Apple devices.
Learn how to sync a shift calendar across iPhone and iPad, then keep Apple Watch and widgets current without confusing cloud data with local snapshots.
Read guide 6 min readHours & payUnderstand your working hours. Estimate your pay.
Set Day and Night working times, unpaid breaks and rates in RotaFlow. Understand scheduled hours and estimated gross pay for your rotating shifts.
Read guide 3 min readApple ecosystemA quicker answer, with Siri and Shortcuts.
Ask for your next shift or day off, use RotaFlow shortcuts and review natural-language schedule edits before saving. See availability and Pro limits.
Read guide 2 min readPlanningSeparate schedules. Nothing mixed up.
Keep separate shift schedules in RotaFlow. Learn how profiles separate rota patterns, leave, swaps, overtime and the active schedule on widgets and Watch.
Read guide 2 min readApple ecosystemYour rotating shifts, beside your everyday plans.
Add your RotaFlow shift pattern to Apple Calendar with an .ics export or a supported Calendar action. Understand snapshots, updates and duplicate events.
Read guide 3 min readRest & recoveryMake room for recovery around night shifts.
Plan protected rest around your actual night-shift rotation. Consider work blocks, travel, home commitments and transitions without relying on a generic bedtime.
Read guide 2 min readShift patternsFour on. Four off. A calendar that keeps up.
See how a 4 on 4 off shift schedule repeats across an eight-day cycle. Compare day and night variants, choose an anchor date and keep swaps separate.
Read guide 3 min readPlanningFind a little more life in your days off.
Use your existing rota to compare vacation windows and longer breaks. Explore RotaFlow’s PTO preview, annual allowance and Pro planning tools.
Read guide 2 min readPlanningA clearer way to coordinate a shift trade.
Post and review coworker shift trades with RotaFlow Trade Board. Understand private iCloud groups, pending offers, confirmation and Pro requirements.
Read guide 2 min readRest & recoverySee your shifts with recovery in mind.
Explore RotaFlow’s optional Apple Health sleep context and on-device Fatigue Guard. Understand recovery signals, missing data and the limits of app scores.
Read guide 2 min readShift patternsOne rotation. A much clearer calendar.
Build a repeating Day, Night and Off calendar with RotaFlow. Understand 4 on 4 off, Pitman, Panama and custom shift patterns before choosing a start date.
Read guide 3 min readPlanningChange the day. Keep the rhythm.
Record shift swaps, holidays, sick days, training and leave without rebuilding your repeating rota. Learn how RotaFlow keeps exceptions separate.
Read guide 2 min readApple ecosystemYour next shift. Always within reach.
Keep your rota visible with RotaFlow widgets, Apple Watch and reminders. Track overtime by date and understand the Free and Pro options.
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