Help & FAQ

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How do I open the lineup builder?

From the Games list, tap a game to open the game detail page, then tap Build lineup. On desktop, the full editor opens automatically.

How do I assign positions?

Click a cell to select it (nothing changes yet). Then click a position button in the palette, or press its keyboard shortcut, to fill it. You can shift+click to select a whole row of innings at once.

What does the Bench column mean?

It shows how many innings that player sits on the bench. If you have more players than fielding positions, some will bench each inning — Six43 tracks this automatically and flags anyone who is benching significantly more than their fair share.

Can I mark a player absent?

Yes — tap the small ✕ next to any player in the roster panel. Their innings clear and they move to an 'Absent' section. Tap ↩ to bring them back (their positions are restored from before they were marked absent).

What do the red highlights mean?

A red cell or ⚠ indicator means the same position is assigned to two players in the same inning. Fix it by reassigning one of them.

Can I copy a lineup from a previous game?

Yes — in the desktop editor, use Copy from… in the top bar to import batting order or full positions from any previous game.

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How do I connect GameChanger?

Go to Games → Import / connect GameChanger. Follow the steps to get your webcal link from the GameChanger mobile app, then paste it in. Six43 will import your schedule and automatically detect home vs. away games from the "vs" or "@" prefix in each event name.

What does 'Check for updates' do?

Once your GameChanger link is saved, a Check for updates button appears on the Games page. This compares your Six43 schedule against the current GameChanger calendar and shows you any new, changed, or removed games — you choose which changes to apply.

What happens to games I entered manually?

Games you added manually that don't appear in GameChanger will show as 'not in GameChanger' and default to unchecked in the review list — so they won't be deleted unless you explicitly check them.

My import showed a preview but nothing imported — why?

This usually happens when games on the same date with the same opponent already exist. Six43 skips exact duplicates. If you had manually entered games with slightly different opponent names, try the Check for updates flow instead, which matches by opponent name.

Where do I find player evaluations?

Go to Roster (tap the Roster tab in the bottom nav) and switch to the Evaluations tab. Each player has a Notes button that opens their evaluation sheet.

How do I add a note from a game?

The fastest way is right from the game detail page. After a game, open it from the Games list and tap any player's name in the lineup — a note sheet slides up. Write your note while it's fresh, tap Save note, and it's logged under that player with the game's date. Tap View in Roster → to see all their notes.

What are skill scores?

In the Evaluations tab, each player has five skill sliders — Hitting, Fielding, Arm, Speed, and Coachability — rated 1–5. Tap a number to set or update the score. Scores are saved instantly and are used when generating evaluation reports.

What is an evaluation report?

At the end of the season, tap ✦ Report next to a player in the Evaluations tab. Six43 uses your skill scores and all the notes you've logged to generate a personalized, parent-friendly summary you can share with the family. It reads naturally and focuses on growth and encouragement.

Are notes tied to a season?

Yes — notes are stored with both the player and the active season, so each season starts fresh. Previous seasons' notes are preserved in history but won't appear in the current Evaluations view.

What is the Playing Time page?

It shows a season-to-date breakdown of how many innings each player has spent at each position — pitcher, catcher, infield, outfield, and bench. This helps you spot if anyone is consistently over- or under-played at any position.

What is the innings target?

It's a season-long goal you set per player — for example, "I want Tommy to play at least 30 fielding innings this season." Set it on each player's row in the Roster. On the Playing Time page, each player with a target shows a progress bar (actual / target) so you can see at a glance who is on track and who needs more time across upcoming games. Players behind their target get an amber highlight.

How is the bench fairness color calculated?

In the lineup editor, each player's bench innings are compared to the expected bench innings (total bench slots ÷ active players × game length). Green means at or below expectation, amber means slightly over, red means significantly over.

Can I have multiple teams?

Yes — go to Settings and add additional teams. You can switch between them on the Games page using the team selector at the top.

Can multiple coaches share access?

Yes — go to Settings → Staff tab and tap + Invite coach. Enter their email address and tap Send. They'll receive an email notification with a link to sign in. If they already have a Six43 account, they're added to the team immediately. If not, they'll be added automatically the first time they sign in.

What is the difference between Admin and Staff?

The coach who created the team is the Admin — they have full control including inviting coaches, managing the roster, and editing lineups. Staff coaches are invited assistants. By default they can edit lineups and the roster. You can switch any staff coach to View only in the Staff tab, which lets them see everything but not make changes.

How do I see who has accepted my invite?

In the Staff tab, accepted coaches appear under Active with their email address and a Staff badge. Invites not yet accepted appear under Pending. You can revoke a pending invite at any time — just tap Remove next to the name.

A coach I invited says they don't see the team.

Ask them to sign in to Six43 and go to Settings — the team will appear under the Staff tab → Teams you coach. The dashboard will also show the team once they're signed in. If they still don't see it, try removing and re-inviting them from the Staff tab.

Can a staff coach see who else is on the team?

Yes — when a staff coach opens Settings, they see a Teams you coach section under the Staff tab. It lists the team Admin and all other accepted staff coaches, along with each person's permission level.

Can I print the lineup card?

Yes — from the desktop lineup editor, click Print in the top bar. This opens a printer-friendly view. You can also open a Mobile view from the same bar which works well on a phone at the field.

What is the exchange card?

The exchange card is a condensed lineup summary that you can hand to the opposing coach before the game. Open a game and tap Exchange card to generate it.

How do I change the number of innings in a game?

In the desktop lineup editor, use the − / + buttons in the top bar next to the innings count. You can also set a default innings-per-game when you create or edit a season in Settings.

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