Yes, there’s an unofficial “remind me” bot you can use at @remindme@mstdn.social ⧉
It can remind you minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years later. To use it, just mention the bot in a post or reply and include the period you want to be reminded after, for example:
@remindme@mstdn.social 1 week
The reminder will appear in the same thread you posted in, which makes the bot useful for reminding you about a post or thread you want to check back on later.
Can I receive the reminder in private?
Yes, reminders can be sent privately if you prefer. To be reminded privately, include the word “dm” in small letters:
@remindme@mstdn.social dm 1 week
It will only send it as a private message if you use “dm” in small letters. The phrase “DM” in capital letters will be ignored and the reminder will be public.
Which Fediverse platforms does this work with?
It should work with any Fediverse platform that supports microblogging, such as Mastodon, Friendica, GoToSocial etc.
I don’t get it. What is a reminder bot for?
There are many reasons to use a reminder bot. For example:
- If someone predicts the future and you want to check back later after their prediction has (or hasn’t) happened
- If someone asks you a question and you need to get back to them later with an answer
- If there’s an interesting thread and you want to go back to it after more replies have been added
Can I see the source code for the reminder bot? Can I set up my own reminder bot?
Yes, the reminder bot uses free open source software. The source code for the reminder bot is available online ⧉ if you want to contribute to the project and/or set up your own bot. (Setting up your own does require some technical knowledge though.)