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Setting a Reminder
Desktop
To set a Reminder on any existing message in the inbox:
- Hit Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows) → Remind Me or H. When writing a draft, hit Cmd+Shift+H or Ctrl+Shift+H.
- Type the day and time you want the Reminder to return to the inbox.
The Reminder is removed from the inbox and stored in the Reminders folder. At it's scheduled time, it will return to the top of the inbox with a purple dot.
💡 Tips:
- Use natural language when setting a Reminder (e.g. 1 week, 3 days, 48 hrs, etc.)
- Use abbreviations to type faster (e.g. 3d = 3 days, 1mo = 1 month, etc.)
Mobile
There are two ways to set a Reminder on Mobile:
- From the main inbox, swipe right on the message you want to set a Reminder for. Choose one of the suggested times or tap pick date & time to customize your Reminder.
- In an open message, tap 🕓 in the triage bar at the bottom. Tap one of the suggested times or tap pick date & time to customize your Reminder.
The Reminder will return to the top of your inbox with a purple dot at its scheduled time. Until then, it’s removed from your inbox and stored in the Reminders folder.
💡 Tip: When setting a day or time on Mobile, tap on desktop to have the Reminder appear at the top of your inbox when you log in on Desktop.
If no reply
Reminders default to if no reply, meaning if no recipient responds, the Reminder will return to the top of your inbox at the scheduled time so you can follow up.
To see more options, hit Tab when setting a Reminder.
Regardless
When a Reminder is set to regardless, the email will return at the scheduled time regardless of whether someone replies or not.
Accessing Reminders
There are several ways to access your Reminders on Desktop and Mobile.
Desktop
- Hit Cmd+K or Ctrl+K → go to Reminders or G then H to see all Reminders.
- From the main inbox, hit the left arrow key to view your folders and select Reminders.
Mobile
- Pull down from the top of the inbox and swipe right to open Superhuman Command — like you're making an "L" — then type go to Reminders.
- From the main inbox, pull up from the bottom of the screen where your Splits are located, then tap Reminders.
FAQs
What happens when someone replies to a message before the Reminder is set to return?
If the Reminder was set to if no reply, the newest response will land in your inbox, and the Reminder will be canceled. If the Reminder was set to return regardless, then the newest response will land in your inbox, and the Reminder will still return at the scheduled date and time.
How do I edit or remove a Reminder?
- Hit Cmd+K or Ctrl+K → go to Reminders or G then H.
- Hover over the Reminder you would like to edit or remove.
- Hit Cmd+K or Ctrl+K → Remind Me or H.
- To edit the Reminder, type the new day and time.
- To remove the Reminder, select Remove Reminder & Move to Inbox — this will move the thread back into your inbox.
How do I change the default Reminder?
Hit Cmd+K or Ctrl+K → Reminder Settings and make your edits under Default Reminder.
What happens when I set a Reminder for "someday"?
Reminders set to "someday" will not return to the inbox — they will remain in the Reminders folder until the Reminder is removed.
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