Recurring tasks and reminders that fit real life
A to-do list is useless if it doesn't remind you at the right time. Happy Assistant ties tasks to deadlines, realistic recurrences and a reminder time you can set per task.
Key takeaways
- Flexible recurrences: every week, every other Thursday, every month.
- Reminder time configurable for each task, not a single global setting.
- “To do,” “Done,” “All” tabs, with “To do” as the default.
- The badge on the app icon only counts what's due today.
Phrases that work
- Remind me to take out the trash every other Thursday at 7 pm.
- Add a task: call the accountant before Friday.
- What do I still have to do today?
- Mark the trash task as done.
Available recurrences
| Need | Setting |
|---|
| Weekly cleaning | every week, fixed day and time |
| Trash every other Thursday | weekly with an interval of 2 |
| Monthly statement | monthly, fixed day of the month |
| Annual check-up | yearly, fixed date |
Why the reminder time matters
A “take out the trash” reminder at 8 am arrives too early, at 7 pm it lands just right. A single time for every task produces ignored notifications; that's why the time is set per task.
What the feature does not do
- Complex recurrences like “the last business Friday of the month” aren't covered.
- Completing a recurring task doesn't make the next occurrence disappear: that's intentional.