Shift-Control

📑 Table of Contents

📱 Mobile App Setup 🔒 Permissions 🫧 Floating Bubble 🚗 Tracking Trips 📊 Dashboard & Navigation 📈 Insights & Analytics ⚙️ Settings 💬 Feedback & Support ❓ FAQ 🌐 Web App

📱 Mobile App Setup

Android Only (Beta): The mobile app is currently available for Android. iOS version coming soon!

Installation

  1. 1. Download the APK file from your beta invitation email
  2. 2. Open the APK and allow installation from unknown sources if prompted
  3. 3. Launch ShiftControl and login with your email/password

App Structure

📝

Trips

Track & view trips

📊

Insights

Analytics & stats

⚙️

Settings

Configuration

💬

Feedback

Report issues

🔒 Required Permissions

Go to Settings → Check & Enable Permissions to set up all required permissions.

📍 GPS Location

Tracks mileage automatically as you drive.

How to enable: Select "Allow while using the app" or "Allow all the time"

🌐 Background Location (Android 10+)

Allows tracking while using other apps (DoorDash, Uber, Maps).

How to enable: Select "Allow all the time" when prompted

📱 Screen Overlay (Display over other apps)

Required for the floating bubble that lets you control trips while using other apps.

How to enable: Toggle ON for ShiftControl in system settings

⚠️ Important: Without these permissions, you'll need to manually enter mileage and won't have access to the floating bubble controls.

🫧 Floating Bubble Controls

The floating bubble appears over all other apps, letting you track trips without switching back to ShiftControl!

Bubble Layout

🏪

Stage

Advance trip

👎

Decline

Declined offer

✕

Cancel

Cancel trip

Stage Button Icons

The main button icon changes to show your current stage:

✓

Ready

Accept offer

🏪

Accepted

To pickup

📦

At Pickup

Getting order

🚗

Picked Up

En route

🎯

Arriving

Drop off

💡 Tips:

  • • Drag the bubble anywhere on screen
  • • Bubble stays visible over DoorDash, Uber, Google Maps, etc.
  • • Tap to expand, tap again to collapse
  • • Miles are tracked automatically via GPS

🚗 Tracking Trips

Trip Workflow (Mobile App)

1

Select Service & Accept

Choose your service (DoorDash, UberEats, etc.) and number of offers. Tap "Accept Offer" when you get an order.

2

Drive to Pickup

GPS tracks your miles. Tap 🏪 on the bubble when you arrive at the restaurant.

3

Pick Up Order

Tap 📦 when you have the food and are heading to the customer.

4

Complete Delivery

Tap 🎯 after drop-off. Enter fare, tips, and restaurant name. Trip saved!

Stacked Orders (Double Orders)

Select "2 offers" before accepting. The app will guide you through both pickups and dropoffs with separate mileage tracking for each.

Manual Trip Entry

Forgot to track? Tap "Add Trip" in the Trips tab to manually enter:

Required Fields:

  • ✓ Date & Time
  • ✓ Service
  • ✓ Accept/Pickup/Dropoff times
  • ✓ Pickup & Dropoff miles
  • ✓ Fare amount

Optional Fields:

  • • Restaurant name
  • • App tip
  • • Cash tip
  • • Notes

📊 Dashboard & Navigation

Trips Tab

Filter by Period:

Today Day Week Month

Actions:

  • • Tap trip card to expand details
  • • Edit or delete from expanded view
  • • Add Trip button for manual entry

Trip Card Color Coding:

Green = Exceeds BOTH hourly AND per-mile goals 🎉
Yellow = Exceeds ONE goal
Red = Below BOTH goals

📈 Insights & Analytics

The Insights tab has three sub-sections:

📅 Calendar View

Monthly calendar showing your performance at a glance.

  • • Green border: 75%+ of trips met both goals
  • • Yellow border: 50-74% met both goals
  • • Red border: Under 50% met both goals
  • • Each day shows: Earnings, Miles, Trip count
  • • Navigate months with arrows
  • • Monthly summary totals at top

🏪 My Stores

Restaurant/store analytics for your pickups.

  • • Filter by: Day, Week, Month, All Time
  • • Sort by: Trips, Earnings, $/Trip, $/Hour, $/Mile
  • • See total trips and earnings per store
  • • Identify your most profitable pickup spots

📊 Platform Analytics

Compare your performance across services.

  • • Side-by-side comparison: DoorDash vs Uber Eats vs Uber X vs Lyft
  • • Metrics: Trips, Earnings, Avg $/Trip, $/Hour, $/Mile
  • • Filter by time period
  • • Identify which platform pays best for you

⚙️ Settings

💰 Income Goals

Set your target hourly rate ($/hr) and per-mile rate ($/mi). Used for trip color coding.

🕐 Time & Date Settings

Timezone: Your local timezone for accurate times
Work Week Start: Sunday or Monday
Shift End Hour: When your "day" ends (default 6 AM) - late night trips count as previous day

🚗 Enabled Services

Toggle which services appear in dropdowns. Hide services you don't use.

📝 Trip Entry Mode Coming Soon

Choose between Detailed Entry (separate pickup/dropoff miles) or Quick Entry (total miles only).

🎨 Appearance

Toggle Dark Mode for comfortable night driving.

🔒 Permissions

Check & enable GPS, Background Location, and Screen Overlay permissions.

📚 Help & Resources

Links to Quick Start Guide, Full User Guide, Feedback form, and Bug Tracker.

💬 Feedback & Support

Use the Feedback tab in the app to report issues or share ideas!

🐛 Bug Report

Something isn't working correctly

✨ Feature Request

Ideas for new features

💡 Improvement

Ways to enhance existing features

🍔 Restaurant Suggestion

Add a missing restaurant to the database

We review all feedback! Device info is automatically included to help with debugging. View known issues and progress at the Feedback Tracker.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Why isn't the bubble showing?

Go to Settings → Check & Enable Permissions and enable "Display over other apps" (Screen Overlay).

Why isn't GPS tracking my miles?

Enable "Allow all the time" for Location permissions. Also check that Background Location is enabled.

Can I use this on iPhone?

iOS app is coming soon! For now, use the web app at shift-control.net on your iPhone browser.

How do I track stacked orders?

Select "2 offers" before accepting. The app guides you through both pickups and dropoffs.

What if I forget to track a trip?

Use "Add Trip" in the Trips tab to manually enter the trip details.

How do late-night trips work?

Trips before your "Shift End Hour" (default 6 AM) count as the previous day. A 2 AM Tuesday trip = Monday.

What's the difference between Active and Total rate?

Active rate = earnings ÷ time actually working. Total rate = earnings ÷ total time including breaks.

Does the app use a lot of battery?

GPS uses moderate battery. We recommend keeping your phone plugged in while driving.

How do I know if a trip was good?

Check the color: 🟢 Green = Great (meets both goals), 🟡 Yellow = OK (meets one), 🔴 Red = Below both goals

🌐 Web App

The web app at shift-control.net offers additional features:

Web-Only Features:

  • • Detailed Analytics tab with charts
  • • Export data as JSON or CSV
  • • Account deletion
  • • Admin features (if applicable)

Works on All Devices:

  • • iPhone/iPad (recommended for iOS users)
  • • Android browser
  • • Desktop computers
  • • Add to home screen for app-like experience

🎯 Beta Testing Goals

As a beta tester, you're helping us:

🐛 Find bugs - Report anything that doesn't work
🧪 Test features - Try everything and give feedback
🎨 Improve UX - Tell us what's confusing
✅ Validate data - Make sure calculations are accurate
🚀 Shape the product - Your input drives development

Thank you for being part of the beta! 🙏

🎉 You're Ready to Track!

Start logging your trips and optimizing your earnings.

Quick Start Guide Open Web App →

Shift-Control Beta v2.2 | Quick Start | Bug Tracker | January 2026

Happy Tracking! 🚗💨