Setting Reminders with Muin Chat

Muin’s reminder system helps you track deadlines, follow-ups, and important dates. Create reminders through chat using natural language, and get notified when it’s time to act.

What Are Reminders?

Reminders are scheduled notifications that:

Trigger at specific times - Date, time, or relative schedule
Include context - Linked to documents, vendors, or conversations
Notify you - In-app, email, or both
Support action - Quick links to take next steps

Creating Reminders via Chat

Simple Reminders

Just tell Muin what to remind you about:

You: "Remind me to follow up with Acme Corp tomorrow"

Muin: "I'll create a reminder:

      📅 Follow up with Acme Corp
      ⏰ Tomorrow at 9:00 AM

      [Create] [Change Time] [Cancel]"

Natural Language Dates

Muin understands various date formats:

You Say	Muin Understands
”tomorrow”	Next calendar day, 9 AM
”next Monday”	Coming Monday, 9 AM
”in 3 days”	72 hours from now
”end of month”	Last business day
”January 15th”	Specific date, 9 AM
”in 2 weeks at 3pm”	14 days, 3:00 PM

Context-Linked Reminders

Create reminders linked to the current context:

You: "What's the renewal date for the Acme contract?"
Muin: "The Acme Corp contract renews on March 15, 2026."

You: "Remind me 30 days before"
Muin: "I'll create a reminder:

      📅 Acme Corp contract renewal
      ⏰ February 13, 2026
      🔗 Linked to: Acme Corp Master Agreement

      [Create] [Modify] [Cancel]"

Reminder Details

What You Can Specify

Detail	Example
Title	”Remind me to call John”
Date/Time	”tomorrow at 2pm”
Priority	”high priority reminder”
Linked item	Automatic from context
Notes	”Remind me to… and mention the pricing”

Automatic Context

When you create a reminder during a conversation, Muin automatically links:

Current document being discussed
Vendor or employee mentioned
Search results you were viewing
Action you were about to take

Reminder Types

Follow-Up Reminders

For items that need future attention:

“Remind me to follow up with Smith Electric in a week”
“Create a reminder to check on the payment status”
“Remind me about this invoice when it’s due”

Deadline Reminders

For time-sensitive items:

“Remind me 3 days before the contract expires”
“Alert me when the insurance renewal is due”
“Remind me the day before the filing deadline”

Recurring Reminders

For repeating tasks:

“Remind me every Monday to review pending invoices”
“Monthly reminder to check compliance status”
“Weekly reminder: update project status”

Managing Reminders

View Your Reminders

Access reminders through:

Chat: “Show my reminders”
Reminders page: Navigate to Reminders from the menu
Command palette: Press Ctrl/Cmd+K and type “reminders”

Reminder List View

The Reminders page shows:

Column	Description
Title	What the reminder is about
Due	When you’ll be reminded
Linked Item	Associated document/vendor
Status	Pending, Snoozed, Completed

Taking Action

When viewing a reminder:

Mark Complete - You’ve handled it
Snooze - Delay (1 hour, 1 day, 1 week)
Edit - Change title, date, or notes
Delete - Remove the reminder

When Reminders Trigger

Notification Methods

Configure how you receive reminders:

Method	When
In-app	Banner notification in Muin
Email	Sent to your registered email
Both	In-app and email

Notification Content

Each notification includes:

Reminder title
Link to the related item
Quick action buttons
Snooze options

Reminder Examples

Invoice Follow-Up

You: "Show me invoices sent last week"
Muin: [displays 5 invoices]

You: "Which haven't been paid?"
Muin: "3 invoices are still unpaid:
      • #1234 to Acme Corp ($4,567)
      • #1235 to Smith Co ($2,345)
      • #1236 to Metro Inc ($1,234)"

You: "Remind me about these in a week if not paid"
Muin: "I'll create 3 conditional reminders:

      📅 Follow up: Acme Corp #1234 (if unpaid)
      📅 Follow up: Smith Co #1235 (if unpaid)
      📅 Follow up: Metro Inc #1236 (if unpaid)
      ⏰ All due: January 25, 2026

      [Create All] [Customize] [Cancel]"

Contract Renewal

You: "When does our AWS contract expire?"
Muin: "The AWS Enterprise Agreement expires on June 30, 2026."

You: "Remind me 60 days before to start the renewal process"
Muin: "I'll create a reminder:

      📅 Start AWS contract renewal process
      ⏰ May 1, 2026 (60 days before expiration)
      🔗 Linked to: AWS Enterprise Agreement

      [Create] [Modify] [Cancel]"

Certification Tracking

You: "Who has certifications expiring this quarter?"
Muin: "5 employees have certifications expiring Q1:
      • John Smith: OSHA (Feb 15)
      • Sarah Johnson: CPA (Mar 31)
      ..."

You: "Create reminders 30 days before each"
Muin: "I'll create 5 reminders for certification renewals,
      each set 30 days before expiration.

      [Create All 5] [Review Each] [Cancel]"

Smart Reminders

Due Date Awareness

When you discuss items with due dates, Muin suggests reminders:

You: "Show me the vendor contract details"
Muin: "Contract with Metro Supply:
      • Expires: March 15, 2026
      • Auto-renewal: 30 days notice required

      💡 Would you like a reminder before the renewal deadline?"

Expiration Alerts

Muin can automatically suggest reminders for:

Contract expirations
Insurance certificate renewals
Certification due dates
License renewals
Filing deadlines

Best Practices

Be Specific About Timing

Better: “Remind me next Tuesday at 10am” Okay: “Remind me next week”

Include Action Context

Better: “Remind me to call John about the proposal pricing” Okay: “Remind me about John”

Use Relative Dates for Deadlines

For items with known dates:

“30 days before expiration”
“1 week before the due date”
“The morning of the deadline”

Review Reminders Regularly

Check your reminder list weekly to:

Complete handled items
Reschedule as needed
Remove outdated reminders

Settings

Default Reminder Time

Set the default time for reminders without a specific time:

Navigate to Settings → Reminders
Set your preferred default time (e.g., 9:00 AM)

Notification Preferences

Choose notification methods:

In-app only - Banner notifications
Email - Email notifications
Both - All channels

Snooze Defaults

Customize snooze options:

Quick snooze durations
Default snooze time
Maximum snooze count

Troubleshooting

Reminder Not Created

Check you confirmed the creation
Verify the date is in the future
Ensure you have reminder permissions

Notification Not Received

Check notification settings
Verify email address is correct
Check spam folder for email notifications
Ensure browser notifications are enabled

Wrong Time Zone

Reminders use your profile time zone:

Go to Settings → Profile
Verify your time zone setting

Next Steps

Now that you understand reminders:

Task Execution - Take actions via chat
Using Muin Chat - Chat fundamentals
Building Workflows - Automate reminder-based actions