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# Reminders

> Timely notifications to keep you on track—one-time or recurring

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.

## 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"
```

## How Reminders Work

<Note>
  **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)
</Note>

Create a reminder with natural language:

* "in 2 hours"
* "tomorrow at 3pm"
* "every weekday at 8am"
* "every Sunday evening"

## Delivery Channels

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Push Notifications" icon="mobile">
    Mobile and web notifications on your device
  </Card>

  <Card title="Email" icon="envelope">
    Sent to your connected email
  </Card>

  <Card title="iMessage / SMS" icon="message-sms">
    Text message to your phone via iMessage
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Creating Reminders

Just tell Sift when and what:

<CodeGroup>
  ```text One-time reminders theme={null}
  "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"
  ```

  ```text Recurring reminders theme={null}
  "Remind me every morning at 8am to check my schedule"
  "Remind me every Sunday at 6pm to plan my week"
  "Text me every weekday at 10pm to review my notes"
  ```

  ```text With delivery channel theme={null}
  "Text me a reminder to leave for class at 8am tomorrow"
  "Email me a reminder to review the budget on Friday"
  "Text me at 11pm to submit my homework"
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Managing Reminders

| Action | What 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"                  |

## When to Use Reminders vs Automations

| Use Reminders when...               | Use Automations when...                 |
| ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| You need a simple notification      | You need data gathering + synthesis     |
| One-time or recurring on a schedule | You want conditional logic or triggers  |
| You just need a nudge               | You 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)

<Tip>
  Reminders are fully available on all plans with no limits. For complex, data-driven workflows, check out [Automations](/capabilities/automations) (Premium).
</Tip>

## 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