Task Reminders

Task reminders help you stay on track with your renovation project by sending timely notifications about:

Types of Reminders

• Due Date Reminders:

  Get alerts before tasks are due to ensure timely completion

• Start Date Alerts:

  Notifications when it's time to begin scheduled tasks

• Status Updates:

  Alerts about task status changes and progress

• Assignment Notifications:

  Alerts when tasks are assigned to you or reassigned

• Comment Notifications:

  Updates when someone comments or mentions you

Notification Methods

• In-App Notifications:

  Real-time alerts within the platform

• Email Notifications:

  Detailed updates sent to your email

• Mobile Push Notifications:

  Instant alerts on your mobile device

Follow these steps to configure reminders for your tasks:

Basic Reminder Setup

1. Open a task you want to set reminders for
2. Click the "Set Reminder" button or bell icon
3. Choose when you want to be reminded:
   • At task start date
   • Before due date (1 day, 3 days, 1 week)
   • Custom date and time
4. Select notification methods:
   • In-app notification
   • Email alert
   • Mobile push notification
5. Save your reminder settings

Advanced Reminder Options

• Multiple reminders:

  Set several reminders for critical tasks

• Recurring reminders:

  Regular alerts until task is complete

• Team notifications:

  Include other team members in reminders

• Custom messages:

  Add specific notes to reminder alerts

Customize how and when you receive notifications:

Global Settings

1. Go to your account settings
2. Select "Notifications" or "Preferences"
3. Configure your default preferences:
   • Notification methods (in-app, email, mobile)
   • Default reminder lead times
   • Quiet hours
   • Email digest frequency

Per-Project Settings

• Project notifications:

  Set specific preferences for each project

• Task type alerts:

  Different settings for milestones vs. regular tasks

• Priority-based alerts:

  More frequent reminders for high-priority tasks

Coordinate reminders across your renovation team:

Team Member Settings

• Role-based notifications:

  Different settings for contractors vs. family members

• Workload alerts:

  Notifications about team capacity and task distribution

• Coordination reminders:

  Alerts when multiple team members need to work together

Group Notifications

• Team updates:

  Keep everyone informed of project progress

• Milestone alerts:

  Notify all stakeholders of major achievements

• Schedule changes:

  Alert affected team members about timeline updates

Make your reminder system more effective:

Smart Scheduling

• Time-based optimization:

  Schedule reminders when you're most likely to act on them

• Priority alignment:

  More frequent reminders for critical tasks

• Context awareness:

  Group related task reminders together

Reducing Notification Fatigue

• Notification bundling:

  Combine multiple alerts into digest format

• Smart filtering:

  Focus on actionable notifications

• Quiet hours:

  Prevent interruptions during focused work

Best Practices

• Review and update reminder settings regularly
• Archive or delete outdated reminders
• Use clear, action-oriented reminder messages
• Include context and next steps in notifications