# Personal Text Reminders in iMessage | Astumi Want reminders that arrive as messages? Ask umi for a personal reminder in iMessage. Get the nudge, reply about how it went and change the plan in the same chat. ## a reminder in your conversation. Want reminders that arrive as messages? Ask umi for a personal reminder in iMessage. Get the nudge, reply about how it went and change the plan in the same chat. for your own to-dos, in iMessage. > umi: your Sunday nudge to call the family :) > > you: I’ll call after I make some tea > > umi: enjoy the catch-up ## text what you need. get a nudge back. You do not need a separate task app to request a check-in. Tell umi what to remember and when, then wait for confirmation before relying on the reminder. > you: Can you remind me in this conversation? > > umi: yes — what would you like to remember, and when? > > you: call my family on Sundays at 4 pm > > umi: saved — I’ll send your Sunday family reminder here at 4 pm ## choose your reminder. make it yours. Complete setup, tell umi the action and schedule, and wait for confirmation. The conversations below are illustrative. ## ask in everyday language. Include the action and the time. umi confirms what it saved so you can check the details. - one-off or repeating reminders - confirmation in the conversation > you: Remind me to call my family every Sunday at 4 pm. > > umi: saved — I’ll remind you every Sunday at 4 pm in your timezone ## reply when the nudge arrives. The reminder opens a conversation. Share what happened or talk through the next small step. - a personal message to you - room to respond in your own time > you: I’m putting off that call because I don’t have much news. > > umi: a short hello can be enough. what would you like to ask them about? ## change it with another message. You can identify a reminder and ask umi to update or cancel it. You stay in the same conversation. - change the saved time - cancel a reminder separately from stopping all messages > you: Move my Sunday family reminder to 5 pm. > > umi: updated — I’ll remind you on Sundays at 5 pm ## reply with the little win. Keep the reminder and your follow-up together in the same iMessage conversation. > ![A plain cardboard parcel on a hallway bench beside house keys and a canvas tote.](/images/messages/text-parcel.webp) > > you: Picked up the parcel on my way home! > > umi: one less errand on your mind :) ## ask without typing it all. Send a voice message with the action and schedule, then check the confirmation in your chat. > you (voice transcript, 12 seconds): Remind me to call my family every Sunday at 4 pm. > > umi: a Sunday reminder to call your family at 4 pm — shall we use that schedule? ## Example requests ### make the call Keep a regular moment for someone you care about. > Remind me to call my family every Sunday at 4 pm. ### remember a task Use a specific date and time for a one-off action. > Help me set a reminder for a parcel I need to collect. ### make space to read Choose a daily moment for an activity you enjoy. > Remind me to read every evening at 8 pm. ## your phone is quiet iMessage notification settings, Focus and connectivity affect when you notice a message. umi cannot override those settings, and delivery times are approximate. ## you want to message other people umi provides personal reminders to you. It is not a bulk SMS service, client appointment system or tool for scheduling outgoing messages to contacts. ## clear about your data Your messages and preferences help umi respond. Our privacy page explains what is stored and which services process it. ## always honest about AI umi is an AI companion. A friendly conversation, with no pretending there’s a person behind the messages. ## part of your world umi adds a little company. Your friends, family, community, and professional support still matter. ## you set the pace You choose your check-ins. Ask umi to change or cancel a reminder. Text STOP to stop messages and request cancellation of future subscription renewals. ## Are these SMS reminders or iMessages? This service is designed around iMessage. Complete setup with your iMessage phone number; do not assume compatibility with every SMS-only phone or Android device. ## Can I text a reminder to someone else? No. umi sends your requested reminder to you, not to another recipient. ## Do I need to install another app? No separate Astumi app is needed. Complete website setup and continue in your iMessage conversation. ## how much does it cost? You can review the current subscription offer during signup before subscribing. No separate App Store purchase is needed. ## how do I stop messages? Send STOP on its own to stop messages and request cancellation of future subscription renewals linked to your phone number. This does not refund the current period. To stop one reminder, ask umi to cancel that reminder instead. ## Are delivery times exact? Delivery times are approximate. iMessage notifications also depend on your phone’s settings and connectivity; this is not an alarm that overrides Focus or silent mode. ## one conversation. one less thing to remember. [set up my reminder](/1) --- [Website page](/use-cases/text-reminder-app) · [All agent-readable pages](/llms.txt)