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# Recurring reminders that actually work
> Intuitive presets for common schedules, full configurability for everything else.
A one-time reminder is fine for picking up groceries. But most of the things you need to remember happen more than once. Medication every morning. Team standup three days a week. Rent on the first of the month. A dentist appointment every six months.
Other apps either give you a handful of basic repeat options or bury you in configuration screens. Oakminder does both well: quick presets for the patterns most people use, and full control when your schedule doesn't fit a template.
## 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.
Every day at the same time (medication, standup meetings, study sessions). Medication, daily reviews, journaling.
Monday through Friday only. Standups, work routines, commute reminders.
Saturday and Sunday only. Grocery runs, meal prep, weekend errands.
Once a week on the same day (grocery runs, meal prep, team meetings). Laundry, team syncs, recurring calls.
Every two weeks. Paycheck reminders, 1-on-1 meetings, biweekly reports.
Same day each month (rent, subscriptions, monthly reviews). Rent, credit card payments, subscription renewals.
Quarterly. Business reviews, estimated tax payments, oil changes.
Twice a year. Dentist appointments, car insurance, deep cleaning.
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:
| 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 |
You can combine these however you need. If your schedule follows a pattern, Oakminder can match it.
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
Tap the **+** button on the home screen.
Pick the date and time for the first occurrence.
Open the repeat picker. Choose a preset or build a custom rule.
Save and you're done. Future reminders in the series appear automatically on your calendar.
you can also create recurring reminders by voice. just say "remind me to take out the trash every tuesday at 7pm" and the agent sets up the whole series.
## Editing recurring reminders
When you edit a recurring reminder, Oakminder asks which ones to change:
Changes apply only to the selected reminder. Every other reminder in the series, past and future, stays exactly as it was.
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.
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.
Recurring reminders work with custom snooze. Snooze today's occurrence and it only affects today. Tomorrow's notification fires on schedule as usual.
## Everything syncs
Create a recurring reminder on your phone and it shows up on every other device. Complete one occurrence on your tablet and your phone already knows. Edit the series, delete an occurrence, snooze one for later. Every action syncs across all your devices in real time.