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Feature 01

Smart Reminders

Set any reminder with natural language. No special format needed — just tell Donna what to remember and when.

Remind me to call mom tomorrow at 6pm
2:30 PM
✅ Got it! I'll remind you tomorrow at 6:00 PM to call mom 📞
2:30 PM
Meeting with Ravi at 3pm
10:15 AM
✅ I'll remind you today at 3:00 PM about your meeting with Ravi 🤝
10:15 AM
Pay rent on the 1st of every month
5:20 PM
🔄 Recurring reminder set! I'll remind you on the 1st of every month at 9:00 AM to pay rent 🏠
5:20 PM
Try saying "Buy groceries in 2 hours" "Dentist appointment next Monday 11am" "Pick up laundry today evening"
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Feature 02

Recurring Reminders

Daily, weekly, monthly — build habits that stick. Set it once, and Donna will remind you on schedule forever.

Every day at 9am remind me to take vitamins
8:00 AM
🔄 Daily recurring reminder set! I'll remind you every day at 9:00 AM to take vitamins 💊
8:00 AM
Every Monday and Friday at 6pm gym
7:30 PM
🔄 Weekly recurring reminder set! I'll remind you every Monday and Friday at 6:00 PM to go to the gym 💪
7:30 PM
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Say "my reminders" to see all your active reminders, including recurring ones. Use "pause recurring 3" to temporarily stop a recurring reminder.

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Feature 03

Nag Mode

For things you absolutely cannot forget. Donna will keep reminding you every 30 minutes until you mark it done.

Nag me to submit the report by 5pm
2:00 PM
⚠️ NAG MODE ON! I'll remind you at 5:00 PM to submit the report — and I won't stop until it's done! 🔥
2:00 PM
Later, at 5:00 PM...
⚠️ URGENT REMINDER: Submit the report! 📋🔥
✅ Done ⏰ Snooze 1hr 🌅 Snooze Tomorrow
5:00 PM
30 minutes later, if not done...
⚠️ Hey! Still haven't submitted the report — don't forget! 🔥
5:30 PM
Triggers nag mode "Nag me to..." "Don't let me forget..." "Urgent: ..." "Critical: ..."
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Feature 04

Memory Lists

Shopping lists, movie picks, book recommendations, gift ideas — save anything to organized lists and access them anytime.

Add milk and eggs to my shopping list
11:00 AM
✅ Added 2 items to Shopping! 🛒

Your list now has 5 items.
11:00 AM
What's on my shopping list?
3:30 PM
🛒 Shopping (5 items)

☐ Milk
☐ Eggs
☐ Bread
☐ Onions
☐ Rice
3:30 PM
Check off milk and eggs
4:15 PM
✅ Checked off 2 items from Shopping!

✓ Milk
✓ Eggs
4:15 PM
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Say "my lists" to see all your lists. You can create any list — "Add Inception to my movies list" or "Add gift ideas for mom to my gifts list".

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Feature 05

Voice Notes

Too lazy to type? Just talk. Send a voice note saying anything — Donna transcribes it and understands perfectly.

0:04
9:45 AM
🎙️ I heard: "Remind me to pick up laundry at 5pm"

✅ Got it! I'll remind you today at 5:00 PM to pick up laundry 👕
9:45 AM
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Voice notes work for everything — reminders, adding to lists, asking questions. Just record and send!

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Feature 06

Forward Messages

See something interesting in another chat? Forward it to Donna and she'll remind you about it later.

Forwarded
Check out this article about productivity tips for remote workers — really good insights on managing your day...
1:20 PM
📌 Got your forwarded message! I'll save this for you.

When should I remind you about it? Just tell me a time!
1:20 PM
Saturday morning
1:20 PM
✅ I'll remind you on Saturday at 9:00 AM about the forwarded message 📰
1:20 PM
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Feature 07

Smart Timing

Donna understands time the way you naturally say it. No rigid formats — just speak naturally.

"tomorrow 5pm" Tomorrow at 5:00 PM
"in 2 hours" 2 hours from now
"next Monday 9am" Next Monday at 9:00 AM
"today evening" Today at 6:00 PM
"after 30 minutes" 30 minutes from now
"March 15" March 15 at 9:00 AM
"day after tomorrow" 2 days from now at 9 AM
"tonight 10pm" Today at 10:00 PM
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If you don't specify a time, Donna defaults to 2 hours from now. If you say a date without a time, she defaults to 9:00 AM.

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Feature 08

Snooze & Reschedule

Not ready to act on a reminder? Tap a button to snooze, or reply with any time to reschedule.

⏰ Reminder: Call mom 📞
✅ Done ⏰ Snooze 1hr 🌅 Snooze Tomorrow
6:00 PM
Or reply with a custom time...
⏰ Reminder: Call mom 📞
6:00 PM
2 hours
6:00 PM
😴 Snoozed! I'll remind you again at 8:00 PM
6:00 PM
Snooze by replying "30 min" "2 hours" "tomorrow 10am" "next week"
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Feature 09

Email to Reminder

Forward any email to Donna and she'll turn it into a reminder. First, approve your email address — then just forward away.

Add email work@example.com
10:00 AM
✅ Email approved! You can now forward emails from work@example.com to donna@remindmedonna.com and I'll create reminders from them 📧
10:00 AM
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Forward any email to donna@remindmedonna.com and Donna will read it, extract the key info, and create a reminder. Say "my emails" to see your approved addresses.

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