Every event can have its own reminder. While you are creating or editing an event, just switch to the Reminder tab in the left menu. Turn on whichever of the three channels you like, and set the timing to suit you. Here is how it works, step by step.
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Open the Reminder tab
When you open an event, you will see the Reminder tab in the left menu. Inside, you will find three channels: In-app reminder, Desktop reminder, and Email reminder. You can switch each one on or off independently and use as many at once as you like.
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Reminder
In-app reminder
Desktop reminder
Email Reminder
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Event · the "Reminder" tab and three channels in the left menu
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In-app reminder
The most basic channel is the in-app reminder, and it is available on every plan. Flip the switch and Pumpynotes alerts you at exactly the moment you chose, as long as the app is open. For a timed event you can pick how many minutes ahead you want to hear about it (15 minutes before, for example), while for an all-day event you can set the time the reminder arrives.
Reminder
In-app reminder
In-app · turn on the switch, choose the time
The timing option changes with the type of event: for a timed event you choose "how many minutes or hours before" (15 minutes before, for example), while for an all-day event you choose "at what time" (09:00, for example). You can see both in the examples below.
Timed event
In-app reminder
All-day event
In-app reminder
Reminder time09:00
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Desktop reminder
If you want an alert in your computer's notification area even when the Pumpynotes tab is closed, the desktop reminder is just right for you. This channel unlocks on the Pro plan. The first time you use it, go to Settings › Reminders › Desktop, turn on the Desktop reminders switch, and allow notifications when your browser asks; you only do this once per browser. In the same place, you can try it out right away with Send a test notification. After that, just turn on the desktop switch in your event and choose its timing. If the switch in Settings is off, the event shows a warning to remind you.
Reminders
Channels and default timing for event reminders.
GeneralIn-appDesktopEmail
Desktop reminders
Reminders arrive on this device as a notification even when the tab is closed.
Desktop reminders
Push notifications are active on this device.
Send a test notification
If you turn this channel off, no reminders will be sent through it even when enabled on individual events.
Settings › Reminders › Desktop · turn on the switch, send a test notification
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Email reminder
If you'd like to get reminders for important events by email too, you can turn on the email reminder. The workspace owner or an admin sets up the email connection (SMTP) once; after that Pumpynotes sends the reminder to the chosen address at the chosen time, all on its own. If you're a member, you can't change this setting; you only see whether email reminders are on. If you change the mail server, you'll need to enter the password again. This channel unlocks on the Business plan.
Reminder
Email Reminder
Email · unlocks with the Business plan
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Set your default times
Choosing the same setting again for every event can get tiring. In Settings › Reminders, you set your default times once: how many minutes ahead for timed events, and at what time for all-day events. From then on, when you turn on a reminder in an event, its time is already filled in with these settings, so there is no need to pick it each time. You still turn on the reminder itself for each event.
These default times and the in-app reminder switch are saved to your account, so when you open Pumpynotes on another computer or on your phone, you'll find the same settings. The desktop reminder switch and notification permission, on the other hand, are separate in each browser.
Reminders
Channels and default timing for event reminders.
GeneralIn-appDesktopEmail
These values are used as defaults when you add a new reminder; you can change them per event.
Timed Events
Default reminder timing for events with a specific time
Remind before15 minutes before
All-Day Events
Default reminder time for all-day events
Reminder time09 : 00
Settings · the defaults in the Reminders section
You can turn on several channels together for the same event: for example, both in-app and desktop. You can set the timing of each one separately, so you might get an email two hours ahead and a desktop alert fifteen minutes before.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which reminder comes with which plan?
The in-app reminder is available on every plan, including Free. The desktop reminder unlocks on Pro, and the email reminder on the Business plan.
Can I add more than one reminder to an event?
Yes. You can use the channels that are active on your plan together, and set a separate time for each.
Can I change the reminder time later?
Yes. Open the event, switch to the Reminder tab, and update the time. Your default times can be changed under Settings › Reminders.
How do reminders work for all-day events?
For all-day events you choose a specific time rather than "how many minutes before." The default time from Settings is used, and you can change it for each event individually.