Setup guide

CXRoster Setup

Configure CXRoster for cleaner roster importing, stable calendar handling, and timezone-aware entries.

Start Here

These steps cover the setup most users need after installing or reinstalling CXRoster.

Choose a calendar

Create or select a dedicated roster calendar before importing. Mixing roster duties into a personal calendar makes cleanup harder.

Allow calendar access

Grant calendar permission when prompted if you want CXRoster to create, update, or export calendar entries.

Import a roster

Import a supported roster file, review the decoded duties, and fix any obvious issue before saving or exporting.

Set preferences

Review timezone and export settings so the app matches the way you use your roster.

Core Setup

Use these examples to understand the difference between Cathay's built-in import and CXRoster's cleaner calendar workflow.

Cathay built-in roster import example — **Cathay built-in import** A direct import can leave the roster difficult to scan, audit, and clean up.

Cathay roster import creating multiple calendars — **Calendar clutter** Cathay's import can create a new calendar each time, instead of keeping roster data in one reliable place.

CXRoster clean roster calendar example — **CXRoster result** CXRoster keeps the roster organised around one source of truth, with cleaner entries that are easier to trust.

Recommended Setup

A practical configuration for pilots who want clean calendar entries and fewer manual roster edits.

01Use a roster calendar

Keep imported duties isolated from personal events.

02Verify timezones

Check early imports before trusting multi-sector days.

03Review before saving

Do not treat decoded output as authoritative until checked.

04Restore purchases

Use Restore Purchase after reinstalling or moving devices.

Calendar hygiene

Keep one clean roster calendar

Use one dedicated roster calendar and review the result after import. If old Cathay-import calendars already exist, archive or remove them once you have confirmed CXRoster is the source you rely on.

Support

Send redacted examples only

If import results look wrong, include your device model, iOS version, app version, and redacted sample material. Do not send unredacted company or staff details.

Need Help?

Include the exact setup step, app version, iOS version, and whether the issue involves calendar access, import, timezone handling, or purchases.

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