UptimeRelay

Automated shift scheduling and handover for 24/7 energy support

Score: 6.1/10DJMedium Build
Brand Colors

The Opportunity

Problem

Small teams are burning out from scaling 24/7 customer support for enterprise energy clients with strict uptime SLAs, leading to inflated churn rates.

Solution

UptimeRelay rotates on-call shifts fairly, auto-generates handover notes, and alerts only relevant agents for energy SLA issues. It prevents burnout by optimizing coverage without manual rostering. Teams focus on high-value resolutions while maintaining uptime guarantees.

Target Audience

Small customer support teams at SaaS or service providers for enterprise energy clients requiring 24/7 uptime SLAs

Differentiator

Energy SLA-aware scheduling predicts peak outage times using historical data.

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Shift Scheduler

must-have22h

Auto-generates fair rotations based on availability.

Handover Notes

must-have18h

AI-summarizes open issues for shift changes.

Smart Alerts

must-have20h

Pushes SLA-critical notifications via Slack/Email/SMS.

Availability Tracker

must-have15h

Integrates calendars to avoid conflicts.

Coverage Dashboard

must-have12h

Visualizes 24/7 gaps and compliance.

Escalation Logs

must-have10h

Tracks all alerts and responses for audits.

Custom Rules Engine

nice-to-have16h

Set energy-specific alert thresholds.

Team Feedback Loop

nice-to-have14h

Post-shift surveys to refine schedules.

Mobile App Alerts

nice-to-have18h

Push notifications via PWA.

Total Build Time: 145 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
team_iduuidNo
roletextNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to teams.id

teams

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
sla_hoursintNo

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with users, shifts

shifts

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
team_iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
start_timetimestampNo
end_timetimestampNo

Relationships:

  • foreign keys to teams.id, users.id

alerts

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
team_iduuidNo
user_iduuidYes
statustextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • foreign keys to teams.id, users.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/shifts

Generate new shift schedule

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/alerts

Trigger new alert

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/dashboard

Fetch coverage and logs

🔒 Auth Required
PUT
/api/users/availability

Update user calendar sync

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
Backend
Supabase Edge Functions
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Google Calendar APITwilio SMS

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and team setup

40h
  • DB + auth
  • User/team CRUD

Week 2: Scheduling core

40h
  • Shift generator
  • Availability sync

Week 3: Alerts and dashboard

40h
  • Alert system
  • Coverage viz

Week 4: Integrations and test

35h
  • Calendar/Slack
  • Deploy

Week 5: Nice-to-haves

25h
  • Custom rules
  • Feedback

Week 6: Polish

20h
  • Mobile alerts
  • QA
Total Timeline: 6 weeks • 200 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No SLA predictions

  • 5 users
  • Basic scheduling
  • Email alerts

Pro

$15/mo

1 calendar integration

  • 20 users
  • AI handovers
  • SMS/Slack
  • Dashboard

Enterprise

$99/mo

None

  • Unlimited users
  • Custom rules
  • Advanced predictions
  • API access

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1406%$36$432
Month 622016%$528$6,336

Unit Economics

$35
CAC
$650
LTV
5%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 18.6xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Fair 24/7 Shifts Without the Burnout

UptimeRelay automates on-call for energy teams, ensuring SLA coverage effortlessly.

Feature Highlights

Auto-rotations & handovers
Smart SLA alerts
Calendar integration
Burnout-proof scheduling

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Nights back to sleeping!' - Team Lead, VoltServe"
"'Zero coverage gaps.' - Mgr, EnergyLink"

First Three Customers

Post in r/customerservice and LinkedIn groups for energy support pros offering free setup calls. Target small teams at firms like RenewaTech via cold email with scheduler demo. Convert via 14-day Pro trial.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/SaaSHacker NewsTwitter #CustomerSupport

SEO Keywords

24/7 on-call scheduler energyautomated support shift rotationenergy SLA alert systemprevent support team burnout

Competitive Analysis

PagerDuty

pagerduty.com
$21+/user/mo
Strength

Reliable alerts

Weakness

Complex, expensive for small teams

Our Advantage

SLA-focused for energy, simpler at $15

Opsgenie

opsgenie.com
$9+/user/mo
Strength

Escalations

Weakness

No energy predictions

Our Advantage

Handovers + predictions tailored

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network effects from team data improving schedule predictions.

⏰ Why Now?

Energy sector SLAs tightening post-2023 grid events, remote teams need async tools.

Risks & Mitigation

technicallow severity

Calendar sync failures

Mitigation

Fallback manual input

marketmedium severity

Preference for spreadsheets

Mitigation

Easy import/export

executionmedium severity

Alert fatigue

Mitigation

Smart filtering

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Survey 15 support teams on shift pains

Success: 80% cite burnout

mvp14 days

Pilot with 3 teams

Success: 100% coverage achieved

growth30 days

Referral program

Success: 20% MoM growth

Pivot Options

  • General on-call tool
  • Energy outage predictor
  • Team calendar aggregator

Quick Stats

Build Time
200h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$900
Market Size
$400.0M
Features
9
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
4