Complications / watch face support

WatchKeeper supports Apple Watch complications, letting you place key watch information directly on a watch face for faster access. 

This makes it easier to check your status without opening the app, especially during night watches or quick handoffs on deck.

In the current app, WatchKeeper provides complication views for your watch status and the next crew due on watch. Depending on the watch face and available slots, the complication can show whether you are currently on watch, how long until the next change, or who is coming up next. The exact appearance depends on the complication style supported by the selected watch face.

To add a complication, make sure the WatchKeeper watch app is installed first. Then edit your Apple Watch face, choose a complication slot, and select WatchKeeper from the list of available apps. If the app has more than one complication type available, choose the one that best fits the slot and the information you want to see most often.

Complications are meant for quick status, not full schedule control. For creating a trip, editing the rotation, or making schedule changes, use the iPhone app. The watch face complication is there to surface the most useful information with as little friction as possible.

If a complication does not appear right away, open WatchKeeper on the iPhone and Apple Watch first so the latest trip data can sync. 

Also keep in mind that watch face support depends on the complication slots offered by the chosen watch face, so some faces will show more WatchKeeper detail than others.

What to Expect

• WatchKeeper can appear as an Apple Watch complication.
• Complications are designed for quick watch status and next-watch awareness.
• Different watch faces support different complication shapes and sizes.
• Full schedule setup and editing still happen on iPhone.

Best Practices

• Install the watch app before trying to add a complication.
• Open the app on both iPhone and Apple Watch before relying on the complication.
• Choose a watch face with complication slots that fit your preferred view.
• Test the complication before departure to confirm the information is easy to read.

A good complication should make the watch schedule easier to glance at, not harder to interpret. The best setup is the one that gives you the clearest answer in the least time.