Ask HN: I need a reminder-brain – how do you do it?

2 pointsMollyRealized17d ago2 comments

I recently read a blog post where someone calendered a reminder for five years into the future, then actually followed up on it.

I'm wondering how you guys do it - what your reminder 'systems' are. I have not really been able to find something that's been very ubiquitious and able to capture my thoughts -- I have ADHD and really need kind of a "braindump -> successfully reminds me later" system.

Thank you in advance for the time you take in describing your systems - it would be deeply appreciated.

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genesiscogai17d ago

You could do it with something I built, called Genesis, but I'm sure you could achieve the same thing with a simpler system (if thats ALL you wanted) and use Claude Code to build it. Here's the link to Genesis if you want to check it out: https://github.com/WingedGuardian/GENesis-AGI

l31nruqwa17d ago

For really long-term stuff (like 5 years), I just schedule an email to myself—it’s surprisingly reliable and future-proof.

For anything up to ~1 year, I mostly rely on Siri to set reminders. It’s quick, hands-free, and works well if you’re consistent about using it. It sends a notification on my iPhone at the exact date and time, kind of fire and forget.

Not a perfect “brain dump” system, but this combo has been pretty low-friction and dependable for me.