Features & instructions

Know where to tap—and why.

Volyia keeps a personal shift calendar, small routine steps, private coworker requests, and wake tools in one place. Use this guide to find each feature and complete the first useful action.

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Current public guide: Volyia 1.8.1 on iPhone and Android. Features can vary by device, operating system, region, and store availability.
CAL

Personal shift calendar

Keep shifts, calls, leave, and reminders on your own calendar.

FREE
  1. Open Schedule.Tap the Calendar tab labeled Schedule at the bottom of the app.
  2. Tap the date you want.The add-entry panel opens for that day.
  3. Choose the entry type.Select Shift, Call, Holiday work, PTO, Sick, State sick, or Reminder.
  4. Add useful details and save.Enter a label or optional time, then tap the add button for that entry type.
↔

Offer or trade a shift

Share one private request with one coworker through an expiring link.

FREE
  1. Open Schedule and tap the shift date.If a shift is already on that date, Volyia can use its details. You can also start a request for the selected date.
  2. Tap Offer or trade a shift.Choose whether you are offering the shift or proposing a trade, then review the date, time, label, and optional note.
  3. Share the private link.Choose Messages, email, or another sharing app already available on your phone. The coworker can preview the request before responding.
  4. Let the coworker respond.A sign-in is required to accept, decline, or counter so the two responses stay attached to the correct request.
  5. Share the agreement for workplace review.After both people agree, either person can use the phone's sharing options to send the agreed details to the appropriate manager.
DAY

Today's shift & Daily check-ins

Set the day you actually have, then log four quick categories.

FREE
  1. Open Today.The first card shows the active day type and its start and wake times.
  2. Tap the shift card to change it.Choose early, day, evening, night, or off, then review the times Volyia will use for that day.
  3. Use Daily check-ins when they help.Log water, sunlight, meals, and movement with quick taps. Movement can be added in 10-minute steps or as more than 30 minutes.
  4. Review the day privately.Check-ins support your personal routine view; they are not sent to an employer or used as attendance records.
4×

Complete your rhythm steps

Keep four small actions visible without requiring a perfect day.

FREE
  1. Scroll down on Today.Find Complete your rhythm steps below the Daily Shift card.
  2. Use the four rows.Track hydration, essential meals, movement, and the optional Daily Shift game.
  3. Let progress update automatically.The card shows how many of the four steps are complete for the current day.
  4. Reset with the next day.Each date has its own progress, so one unfinished day does not block the next one.
60s

Daily Shift word game

Play one short optional word challenge for routine engagement.

FREE
  1. Open Today and find Next small step.Tap the Daily Shift card labeled as a one-minute game.
  2. Read the two-word challenge.The timer starts when you enter the game.
  3. Type your answer and submit.Finish the daily challenge or close it and return later.
  4. See the rhythm step update.Completing the game marks Daily Shift complete for that date.
EYE

Timed eye-rest break

Use a brief visual pause from the Today screen.

FREE
  1. Open Today and scroll below the rhythm card.Find Eye Rest.
  2. Start the timer.Follow the simple on-screen pause and let the countdown finish.
  3. Use reminders only if you want them.Open You → Nudge notifications to turn the Eye Rest reminder channel on or off.
ZZZ

Sleep plan & Night Ritual

Keep a personal wind-down and wake target beside the selected day.

FREE
  1. Open Today and scroll to the sleep card.Review the sleep opportunity connected to the current day type.
  2. Open the Night Ritual.Use the guided wind-down steps you want and skip the rest.
  3. Adjust reminder channels in You.Turn Night Ritual or other gentle nudges on or off independently.
WAKE

Alarm & active-wake modes

Choose a wake time and the interaction that fits your preference.

FREE
  1. Open Alarm.Choose Smart Wake and set the time you want.
  2. Select a wake mode.Available modes can include Tap-to-Wake, Space Maze, Rooster Run, Puzzle Wake, and Gentle Wake.
  3. Allow the required device access.On iPhone, follow the alarm authorization prompt. On Android, allow notifications and Alarms & reminders when Volyia directs you to those settings.
  4. Turn Smart Wake on and confirm the status.Do not leave the page until Volyia confirms that the alarm is armed. If it stays off, reopen the permission prompts and try again.
YOU

Account, privacy & data controls

Begin without an account; sign in when a connected feature needs identity.

FREE
  1. Use the app locally first.No account is required to begin the personal calendar and routine flow.
  2. Open You for account options.Sign in when you want to use an account feature or respond to a private shift request.
  3. Review optional data choices.Analytics, AI-assisted insights, and Apple Health each have separate explanations and controls where applicable.
  4. Export or delete when needed.Use the data controls in You or follow the account and data deletion guide.
PLUS

Volyia Plus

Add optional personalized explanations and longer-term progress views.

PLUS
  1. Open a Plus entry point in the app.Review every benefit before selecting a plan.
  2. Compare the available plans.The Apple or Google purchase screen is authoritative for the current local price, trial eligibility, billing period, and renewal terms.
  3. Choose optional AI-assisted insights separately.Volyia explains what information is sent before an AI-assisted request. Your name and email are not included in the summarized request.
  4. Choose Apple Health separately on supported iPhones.Apple Health sleep information is optional and requires permission. It stays out of AI-assisted requests unless you make the separate choice shown in the app.
  5. Manage billing through the store.Open You → Manage subscription, or use your Apple App Store or Google Play subscription settings.
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Common questions

What Volyia does—and does not do.

Do I need an account?

No account is required to begin. Sign-in is required to accept, decline, or counter a private shift request so the response stays connected to the right request.

Does Volyia update my employer's roster?

No. Volyia is a personal planner. Coworkers can agree and share the details for review, but workplace policy and manager approval control the official schedule.

Are the alarm and routine tools free?

Yes. The personal calendar, shift exchange, check-ins, rhythm steps, Daily Shift, eye-rest timer, sleep plan, alarm, and active-wake modes are free in the current public version.

What if my Android alarm will not turn on?

Open Alarm, follow the notification and Alarms & reminders prompts, return to Volyia, then turn Smart Wake on again. Confirm that the app says the alarm is armed.

Does Daily Shift improve focus?

Volyia does not make that claim. Daily Shift is optional one-minute entertainment and routine engagement, not cognitive training, assessment, or treatment.

Where do I report a problem?

Use the Support page or email support@goshenconsultingllc.com with the device, operating-system version, and what happened.

Start with one real shift.

Install Volyia free, open Schedule, add the next workday, and return to Today for one small step.

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