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Quick desktop reminders: “in 20 min call Juan” — free
For the small things that don’t deserve a calendar event. Press a shortcut, write what and when in plain words, and forget about it until it pops up.
Shortcut: Super+Shift+R on Linux · Ctrl+Alt+R on Windows · Cmd+Option+R on Mac
What it does
Plain words
“in 20 min call Juan”, “at 17:30 send the report”, “tomorrow 9 pay rent”.
A notification with a sound
It shows up on your desktop at the right time.
Survives restarts
Reminders are saved; if the computer was off at that time, it shows up as soon as it’s back.
English or Spanish
“in 2 hours…”, “tomorrow 9:00 dentist”, “mañana a las 8 gym”, “en 20 min…”.
How to use it
- Download and install toolswitch. It waits in your tray / top bar.
- Press the shortcut.
- Write the reminder, for example in 20 min call Juan, and press Enter.
- You get a notification at that time.
Use it instead of: sticky notes, phone alarms, Google Keep reminders, Microsoft To Do for quick reminders.
First launch: the installers aren’t signed with a paid certificate yet. On Windows click More info → Run anyway; on macOS open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
Questions
Do I need an account?
No. Reminders stay on your computer.
What if the computer was off at that time?
The reminder shows up as soon as toolswitch starts again.