Question 1

What rotation types does this builder support?

Accepted Answer

Daily, weekly, fortnightly (biweekly), and monthly rotations. You can also choose between sequential round-robin, low-burnout (no one is primary right after being secondary), and randomized strategies.

Question 2

Can I add primary and secondary on-call layers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The builder supports both primary and secondary layers. The low-burnout strategy specifically ensures no one is assigned primary immediately after being secondary.

Question 3

Can I export the schedule?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can export the generated schedule and share it with your team. The builder also generates a shareable link.

Question 4

How many team members can I add?

Accepted Answer

There is no limit in the builder. Add as many engineers as your rotation needs.

Question 5

Does this tool require a Runframe account?

Accepted Answer

No. The on-call builder is completely free and requires no login. If you want to manage live rotations with paging and escalation, you can sign up for Runframe.

Question 6

What is a fair on-call rotation?

Accepted Answer

A fair rotation distributes on-call hours evenly across team members and avoids back-to-back shifts. The low-burnout strategy in this builder is designed to prevent one person from carrying a disproportionate load.

Question 7

How do I handle holidays and PTO in on-call schedules?

Accepted Answer

This builder generates the base rotation. For live schedule management with overrides, shift swaps, and PTO handling, Runframe handles that automatically.

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