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Create reminders that notify you at the right moment. Set a one-time alert or a recurring reminder that fires on a schedule. Reminders auto-archive after firing so there’s no cleanup needed.

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What You Can Ask

"Remind me to call mom in 2 hours"
"Set a reminder for tomorrow at 3pm to review my essay"
"Remind me in 30 minutes to take a break"
"Remind me every Monday at 9am to check my Canvas"
"Show my pending reminders"
"Cancel my reminder for tomorrow"
"Text me a reminder to submit my assignment at 11pm"

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How Reminders Work

Reminders vs Automations:
  • Reminders — Notifications at specific times, one-time or recurring (available on all plans)
  • Automations — Complex workflows that gather data, synthesize it, and take actions (Premium)
Create a reminder with natural language:
  • “in 2 hours”
  • “tomorrow at 3pm”
  • “every weekday at 8am”
  • “every Sunday evening”

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Delivery Channels

Push Notifications

Mobile and web notifications on your device

Email

Sent to your connected email

iMessage / SMS

Text message to your phone via iMessage

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Creating Reminders

Just tell Sift when and what: 
"Remind me to call my advisor tomorrow at 2pm"
"Set a reminder in 1 hour to check my email"
"Remind me at 5pm to leave for the gym"

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Managing Reminders

ActionWhat to say
View”Show my reminders” or “What reminders do I have?”
Update”Change my reminder to 4pm instead”
Cancel”Cancel my reminder for tomorrow”

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When to Use Reminders vs Automations

Use Reminders when…Use Automations when…
You need a simple notificationYou need data gathering + synthesis
One-time or recurring on a scheduleYou want conditional logic or triggers
You just need a nudgeYou want a briefing, summary, or report
Example:
  • Reminder: “Remind me every day at 10pm to review my notes” (simple recurring nudge)
  • Automation: “Send me a summary of tomorrow’s schedule and assignments every evening” (gathers data, synthesizes, delivers — Premium)
Reminders are fully available on all plans with no limits. For complex, data-driven workflows, check out Automations (Premium).

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Tips

  • Be specific about timing — “tomorrow at 3pm” is clearer than “later”
  • Use iMessage for time-sensitive reminders you can’t miss
  • Reminders auto-archive after firing—no cleanup needed
  • Specify a delivery channel if you want iMessage or email instead of push