Before you start

Use the date your real cycle began

The anchor date determines every generated work and rest day. Match it to your employer's schedule rather than choosing today automatically.

This captured example uses a fixed Day-shift pattern. If your workplace alternates Days and Nights, build the sequence that matches your employer's actual rotation.

Open Shift Overview

Start from the calendar home screen. Tap Set up on the 'Same shifts every week?' banner.

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Open Shift Templates

Tap Set Pattern to open the built-in pattern library.

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Choose 4-on-4-off

Select the 4-on-4-off preset. Its cycle is four work days followed by four rest days.

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Choose the shift type

Select the Day, Early, Late, Back Shift, or Night option that matches the schedule you work.

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Open the anchor date

Tap the current cycle-start date before choosing the day the repeating cycle actually began.

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Confirm the anchor date

Choose the correct day in the date picker and confirm it before continuing. The captured example confirms Wednesday 1 July 2026.

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Preview the schedule

Check the selected months and the generated shift count before previewing.

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Tap Preview schedule

Once the selected months are correct, tap Preview schedule to generate the shift preview.

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Review all six preview screens

Nothing has been added yet. Scroll through every generated month and confirm that the work dates follow the expected four-on, four-off cycle.

9. Preview July and August

The preview starts with July and the beginning of August.

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10. Continue through August and September

Scroll through the generated dates without adding anything yet.

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11. Continue into September

August runs straight into September.

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12. Review September and October

Confirm the four-on, four-off cycle continues across the month boundary.

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13. Review October and November

Check the later months before applying the schedule.

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14. Finish with November and December

Review the final selected months. Tap Add to Calendar when the complete preview is correct.

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Check every applied calendar month

After adding the schedule, inspect July through December in Manage Shifts. Each month remains individually available below and opens at full resolution.