Reminders
Reminders are for dates you don't want to forget: birthdays, bills, appointments, anniversaries. A reminder shows up in your day list on its date and sends a notification that morning.
Afternoon also includes a list of US holidays that work the same way.
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Reminders for a specific habit are set on the habit itself. See Habits.
Add a reminder
- Use Quick Add with the reminder type selected. Type a date, such as "Pay rent tomorrow", or the reminder goes on the day you're viewing.
- Or open the menu, tap Manage Reminders, then tap +.
The Add Reminder form has:
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| Reminder Name | What the reminder is for |
| Notes (Optional) | Extra detail, shown in the reminders list |
| Enabled | Turns the reminder on or off |
| Time | When the notification arrives |
| Repeat | Never, Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Yearly |
| Date | The date of the reminder, or the first date if it repeats |
New reminders notify you at 9:00 AM on their date. To pick a different time, open the reminder after saving it, change Time, and save again.
Repeating reminders
| Repeat | Shows up on |
|---|---|
| Daily | Every day from the start date |
| Weekly | The same weekday each week |
| Monthly | The same day of the month |
| Yearly | The same date each year, such as a birthday |
Holidays
The Default Holidays section in Manage Reminders lists these dates for the current year:
New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Father's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas and New Year's Eve.
All of them are on by default. Use the switch next to a holiday to turn it off. Holiday notifications arrive at 8:00 AM. The list updates to the new year's dates automatically.
Manage Reminders
Open the menu and tap Manage Reminders to see Your Reminders and Default Holidays. Tap a reminder to edit or delete it.
To change several at once:
- Tap the select button (a circle with a check) at the top right.
- Tap reminders to select them, or tap Select All.
- Tap Enable, Disable or Delete.
Show or hide reminders
Two switches in Customize under Reminders control where reminders appear:
| Switch | What it does |
|---|---|
| Show Date Reminders | Shows reminders and holidays in your day list on the All, Habits and Tasks tabs |
| Show Reminders Section | Shows Manage Reminders in the menu and Habit Reminders in Manage Habits |
WARNING
In the Planner, tapping the circle on a reminder turns that reminder off. Turn it back on in Manage Reminders.