> ## Documentation Index
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# Entry Reminders

> Schedule notifications for specific entries and never miss follow-ups

## What are Entry Reminders?

Entry Reminders let you schedule notifications for individual entries. Unlike Helper-level reminders that prompt you to log regularly, Entry Reminders are attached to specific records — perfect for follow-ups, deadlines, and time-sensitive items.

<Info>
  Entry Reminders are **per-entry** notifications, different from [Helper reminders](/features/notifications) which are recurring prompts to log.
</Info>

## Use Cases

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Task Follow-ups" icon="clock">
    "Remind me about this invoice in 3 days"
  </Card>

  <Card title="Medication" icon="pills">
    "Remind me to take this again in 8 hours"
  </Card>

  <Card title="Appointments" icon="calendar-check">
    "Remind me 1 hour before my dentist appointment"
  </Card>

  <Card title="Deadlines" icon="hourglass-half">
    "Remind me about this project next Monday"
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Setting Entry Reminders

### When Creating an Entry

1. Open a Helper and tap **Add Entry**
2. Fill in your entry details
3. Look for the **Reminder row** with a bell icon (🔔)
4. Tap to open the reminder picker
5. Choose a preset or set a custom time
6. Save your entry — the reminder is attached

### On Existing Entries

1. Find the entry in your Helper
2. Tap the entry to open the detail view
3. Tap the **⋮** menu (three dots)
4. Select **Set Reminder**
5. Choose when to be reminded
6. Confirm

## Reminder Presets

Quick options for common scenarios:

| Preset        | When                         |
| ------------- | ---------------------------- |
| **1 hour**    | 60 minutes from now          |
| **Tomorrow**  | 9:00 AM the next day         |
| **3 days**    | Same time, 3 days later      |
| **Next week** | Same time and day, next week |
| **Custom**    | Pick any date and time       |

## Visual Indicators

Entries with reminders show visual cues:

* **Bell icon (filled)** — Entry has an active reminder
* **Theme-colored dot** — Quick visual scan in lists
* **Time display** — Shows when the reminder will fire

In the Helper view, you can see at a glance which entries have upcoming reminders.

## Managing Reminders

### Edit a Reminder

1. Open the entry
2. Tap the existing reminder time
3. Choose a new time or cancel the reminder

### Cancel a Reminder

1. Open the entry
2. Tap the reminder
3. Select **Remove Reminder**

### View All Upcoming Reminders

From the Home screen, tap the **Alarm Clock** icon to see all scheduled reminders across all Helpers.

## HelperQuickSettingsBar

Each Helper view includes a **Quick Settings Bar** with shortcuts:

| Icon                | Function                                               |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Bell** 🔔         | Opens Quick Reminders sheet for helper-level reminders |
| **Calendar** 📅     | Opens Calendar Sync settings                           |
| **Period Selector** | Filter entries by Day/Week/Month/6M/Year               |

When you have active helper-level reminders or calendar sync enabled, these icons show a small **theme-colored dot**.

## How Reminders Work

<Steps>
  <Step title="Reminder Saved">
    When you set a reminder, it's stored in the `scheduled_notifications` table linked to your entry
  </Step>

  <Step title="Time Arrives">
    Peanuts checks for due reminders and triggers notifications
  </Step>

  <Step title="Notification Sent">
    You receive a push notification (if PWA installed), email, or Telegram message based on your preferences
  </Step>

  <Step title="Entry Linked">
    Tap the notification to go directly to the entry
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Entry vs. Helper Reminders

| Feature     | Entry Reminders                | Helper Reminders              |
| ----------- | ------------------------------ | ----------------------------- |
| Attached to | Specific entry                 | Entire Helper                 |
| Purpose     | Follow-up on one item          | Regular logging prompts       |
| Recurrence  | One-time                       | Daily/weekly/custom           |
| Example     | "Remind me about this invoice" | "Log your meals daily at 7pm" |

Use **Entry Reminders** for specific follow-ups. Use **Helper Reminders** for building habits.

## Notification Channels

Entry reminders use your configured notification preferences:

1. **Push Notifications** — Requires [PWA installation](/getting-started/pwa-installation)
2. **Email** — Sent to your account email
3. **Telegram** — If [Telegram integration](/integrations/telegram) is set up

Configure your preferences in **Settings → Notifications**.

## Tips

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Use for 'waiting on' items">
    When you send an invoice or email, set a 3-day reminder to follow up if no response.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Medication tracking">
    For medications taken multiple times per day, set the next reminder when you log each dose.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Combine with Telegram">
    Reminders sent via Telegram let you respond directly — log a follow-up entry right from the chat.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Review the alarm clock view">
    Periodically check the Home screen alarm clock to see all upcoming reminders in one place.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Notifications" icon="bell" href="/features/notifications">
    Configure notification channels and preferences
  </Card>

  <Card title="Helpers" icon="folder" href="/core-concepts/helpers">
    Helper-level reminders and settings
  </Card>
</CardGroup>