Reminders The interruption layer
Get the nudge without managing another inbox.
Create the reminder in conversation and receive it there later. Choose a single time, a fixed interval, a daily list, or a conditional check-in.
One-time reminders
Attach the nudge to a task or write it on its own.
A task can own more than one reminder. Standalone reminder text works when there is no task to track. A pending manual reminder can be moved or removed without creating a duplicate.
- Task reminder
“remind me about the lab report at 7pm tdy” - Standalone
“remind me to bring my ID tmrw at 8am” - Correct
“make that 8:30 instead” - Remove
“remove the 8:30 reminder”
Deadline reminders
Exact-time tasks can carry a due-time nudge.
An exact-time deadline creates one reminder at the deadline. Ask for a lead time when you want an earlier warning. A date-only deadline does not pretend to have an exact time. Deadline reminders can be removed without deleting the task.
Intervals and calendar rules
Repeat the reminder, not the task.
Recurring reminders can point to a task or standalone text. Use a fixed elapsed interval, a local-clock schedule on selected weekdays or month dates, or a named weekday such as the third Sunday of each month. Months without a requested date or fifth weekday are skipped. If the service is unavailable, missed occurrences are skipped rather than replayed later as a burst.
- Selected weekday
“remind me every Monday at 6am to take out the trash” - Selected month dates
“remind me on the 1st and 15th at 8pm to check my budget” - Nth weekday
“remind me the third Sunday of every month at 6am to prepare my lesson”
A recurring reminder repeats a message. A recurring task creates future obligations that can be completed. They are separate systems.
Daily messages
A full list when you want it, or a check-in only when needed.
Daily list
- Choose one or multiple local times.
- Change or remove a schedule.
- Duplicate times are rejected.
- An empty list skips the message.
Smart check-in
- Requires explicit opt-in.
- Sends only for overdue work or work due within 48 hours.
- Asks whether you want to plan.
- Never creates a plan without your reply.
Snooze and delivery
Refer to the reminder that actually arrived.
Snooze resolves a delivery from the previous 24 hours, then schedules it by duration or exact future time. TextTodo records delivery attempts before sending and does not intentionally resend an ambiguous attempt.
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