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Remindy – A Spotlight-style reminder app for Mac

by fayecat910·May 19, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidCozySolve My Problem

Spotlight-style input for reminders that actually stays local on your Mac.

Strengths
  • •Global shortcut and natural language parsing in 10 languages removes friction.
  • •Strictly local storage with no account or cloud sync respects privacy defaults.
  • •Recurring reminder support handles complex schedules like 'every Friday at 5 PM'.
Weaknesses
  • •No cloud sync means reminders are trapped on a single device ecosystem.
  • •Competes directly with macOS Shortcuts and existing native tools like Things.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Mac users who prefer keyboard-first workflows and native apps over web todo lists.

Similar To

Things 3 · macOS Shortcuts · Raycast

Post Description

I built Remindy because I wanted a faster way to create reminders on my Mac without opening a todo app or turning small follow-ups into a task management system.

It works like a small Spotlight-style reminder bar: press a global shortcut, type something like “check the oven in 20 minutes” or “write a weekly report every Friday at 5 PM”, hit Enter, and get back to work.

It supports recurring reminders, natural reminder input in 10 languages, and native macOS notifications. Reminder content stays local on your Mac. No account, no cloud sync.

It’s free right now while I learn how people use it. I’d love feedback from Mac users who rely on quick capture, reminders, or keyboard-first workflows.

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