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”:
@remindme@mstdn.social dm 1 week
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.)
What time does it remind me if I only give it a number of days/months/years?
If there’s no time included, it defaults to reminding at midnight GMT/UTC.
Can I use ISO-8601 dates and times?
Yes, you can enter a reminder request in an ISO-8601 format if you prefer. The example given by the developers is:
@remindme@mstdn.social 2025-01-30T12:45+05:00