Learn how to add a reminder to your to-dos in Things.
Getting things done usually means diving into your to-do list and working without distractions. But when you’re deep in focus, a gentle nudge is sometimes needed to remind you about a to-do that you can only do at a particular time.
A reminder is set via When. It reminds you to start a particular task.
Mac
You can set reminders by typing in natural language - like tomorrow at 2pm - which is usually the fastest way. Go here to see it in action.
To add a reminder manually, do this:
- On your Mac, open Things.
- Click + to add a new to-do.
- Inside the to-do, click → + Add Reminder.
- Type a time.
- Click Done.
If you prefer to use Things from your keyboard, you can press ⌘ Cmd S inside a to-do or after selecting one.
iPad & iPhone
You can set reminders by typing in natural language - like tomorrow at 2pm - which is usually the fastest way. Go here to see it in action.
To add a reminder manually, do this:
- On your iPad or iPhone, open Things.
- Tap + to add a new to-do.
- Inside the to-do, tap → + Add Reminder.
- Set a reminder time from the time picker.
- Tap Set → Done.
To assign reminders to existing to-dos, make use of our handy gestures, and if you’re using Things on an iPad with a hardware keyboard, check out our powerful keyboard shortcuts.
Vision
In Things for Vision, please follow the same steps as described in the iPad & iPhone tab above.
We suggest using reminders sparingly. Keep in mind that each reminder will interrupt what you’re currently working on.
Q&A
- Is the reminder persistent?
- No. Reminders are not alarms. They won’t keep “ringing” after the initial notification.
- Can I sort my to-dos by reminder time?
- No, not at this time.
- Can I snooze a reminder?
- Yes. You can snooze a reminder for 10, 30, or 60 minutes at a time.
- Can you leave the date picker open after I picked a start date?
- If you are setting both a start date and a reminder, and the date popover keeps closing on you, simply use natural language input to set everything in one go.
- Can I customize the notification sound?
- No, not at this time.
- Can deadlines have a reminder?
- No, not at this time.