Presets and custom rules
Tap Repeat when creating or editing a reminder and you’ll see a list of common patterns. Pick one and you’re done.Daily
Every day at the same time (medication, standup meetings, study sessions). Medication, daily reviews, journaling.
Weekdays
Monday through Friday only. Standups, work routines, commute reminders.
Weekends
Saturday and Sunday only. Grocery runs, meal prep, weekend errands.
Weekly
Once a week on the same day (grocery runs, meal prep, team meetings). Laundry, team syncs, recurring calls.
Biweekly
Every two weeks. Paycheck reminders, 1-on-1 meetings, biweekly reports.
Monthly
Same day each month (rent, subscriptions, monthly reviews). Rent, credit card payments, subscription renewals.
Every 3 months
Quarterly. Business reviews, estimated tax payments, oil changes.
Every 6 months
Twice a year. Dentist appointments, car insurance, deep cleaning.
Yearly
Once a year. Birthdays, anniversaries, annual renewals.
Custom recurrence rules
If none of the presets fit, tap Custom to build your own rule. You can combine any of these options:Advanced custom options
Advanced custom options
| Setting | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Base frequency | How often it repeats | Every 3 weeks |
| Specific days | Which days of the week | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Days of the month | Which dates | 1st and 15th |
| Position in month | Which week occurrence | Last Friday of every month |
| Specific months | Which months | March and September only |
| Day types | Weekday vs weekend | First weekday of every month |
The repeat picker combines the best of both worlds: common presets you can tap in one second, and a custom builder for anything else.
End conditions
Every recurring reminder can run forever or stop on your terms:| End type | How it works |
|---|---|
| Never | Keeps repeating indefinitely |
| On a specific date | Stops after a date you choose |
| After N occurrences | Stops after a set number of times (e.g., after 10 reminders) |
Creating a recurring reminder
Editing recurring reminders
When you edit a recurring reminder, Oakminder asks which ones to change:This one only
This one only
Changes apply only to the selected reminder. Every other reminder in the series, past and future, stays exactly as it was.
This and future reminders
This and future reminders
Changes apply from the selected reminder onward. Past reminders keep their original values. Oakminder splits the series at that point so earlier occurrences stay intact.
All reminders in the series
All reminders in the series
Changes apply to every reminder in the series, past and future.
When editing multiple reminders at once (“this and future” or “all”), due date changes are skipped to keep your schedule stable. Title, description, category, and time-of-day changes still carry through.
Deleting recurring reminders
The same three options apply when deleting. Remove just one occurrence, clear everything from a point forward, or delete the entire series. You always choose.Deleting “this one only” skips that single occurrence. The rest of the series continues as normal.
Completing reminders
Each occurrence in a recurring series is independent. Completing today’s reminder does not affect tomorrow’s. Mark Monday’s standup as done, and Tuesday’s is still waiting for you.Completions are tracked individually. Your history stays accurate across the entire series, so you always know which ones you finished and which ones you missed.