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Slack Reminder

Slack reminders allow you to schedule notifications for yourself, specific channels, or groups at specific times or on a recurring basis.
They are useful for meeting reminders, daily check-ins, and recurring tasks.

Syntax

/remind [@someone or #channel] "[message]" [time or recurrence]
  • @someone → Sends the reminder to a specific person.
  • #channel → Sends the reminder to an entire channel.
  • [message] → The text to display when the reminder triggers.
  • [time or recurrence] → When the reminder should occur (e.g., "at 9am", "every Monday", "tomorrow", "in 10 minutes").

Examples

1. Remind Yourself Once

/remind me "Check project status updates" at 3pm today

2. Remind a Channel Once

/remind #general "Team meeting starts in 10 minutes" at 2:50pm

3. Daily Recurring Reminder

/remind me "Read daily stand-up notes" every weekday at 9am

4. Weekly Recurring Reminder

/remind #project-team "Weekly sync meeting starts now" every Monday at 10am

5. Every Few Weeks

/remind #design-team "Submit design review notes" every 2 weeks on Monday at 4pm

6. Other Examples

-- Weekly team meeting (every 2 weeks)
/remind #team "@here Please add your items to the meeting agenda." at 9am on Monday, December 2, 2024 every 2 weeks

-- Another meeting time variation
/remind #team "@here Don't forget to review the agenda before the meeting." at 3pm on Monday, December 2, 2024 every 2 weeks

-- Morning motivational reminder
/remind @username every weekday at 7:30am "Read your daily motivation rules before starting the day!"

-- Early daily start
/remind @username every weekday at 6:00am "Good morning! Let's start the day with a positive mindset."

-- Pre-event technical check
/remind @username every Friday at 10:15am "Check audio and video permissions before the tech session."

-- Event reminder
/remind @username every Friday at 2:45pm "Friendly reminder: send Slack notification for the tech session."

Tips

  • Quotes (" ") around the reminder message are recommended, especially if it contains spaces.
  • You can use me instead of your username to send reminders to yourself.
  • Use channel names like #general or #team-meeting to notify everyone in that channel.
  • Common recurrence formats:
    • every day at [time]
    • every weekday at [time]
    • every [number] weeks on [day] at [time]
    • tomorrow at [time]
    • in [number] minutes/hours

Managing Reminders

  • To see your upcoming reminders:
/remind list
  • To delete a reminder:
    • Use /remind list to find it and then select Delete.

Quick Reference Table

Command Example Description
/remind me "Submit timesheet" every Friday at 5pm Reminds you every Friday to submit your timesheet
/remind #marketing "Campaign kickoff call" at 11am tomorrow Notifies the marketing channel about the kickoff
/remind me "Stretch break" every hour Sends you a stretch reminder every hour
/remind #support-team "Review support tickets" every weekday at 9:30am Daily ticket review reminder for the support team