Set up reminders

Set a reminder

On the habit form, switch on Remind me. BeHabit suggests a time from the habit’s When (morning 8:00, afternoon 13:00, evening 20:00, anytime 9:00). Change it with Usually at.

A reminder only comes on days the habit is due, and is skipped once you’ve done it.

Remind me at a place

Tap Or remind me at a place on the habit form to get a nudge as you arrive at or leave somewhere, like home, the gym or work. Name the place, use your current location or type an address, and choose a radius (100, 250 or 500 m).

Place reminders need Always location access, so they can fire while BeHabit is closed. Your location stays on the phone. A habit can have a time reminder and a place reminder.

What it says

The reminder shows the habit’s icon and name, then your reason why (“So that you become…”) if you wrote one, or your cue. Reminders that land at the same minute are grouped into one notification, like “Time for Read and Walk”. Reminders are silent: no sound and no badge.

Act on it without opening the app

Touch and hold a reminder (or expand it on Android) for two buttons:

• Done ✓ checks the habit off.
• Remind me in 1 hour snoozes it.

If the app is open, a small card appears instead, with Done and Later.

Reminder style

In Settings, under Reminders, choose a Reminder style:

• Gentle: one reminder, at the time you set.
• Balanced: plus a gentle follow-up a few hours later if the habit is still open.
• Persistent: a follow-up and a last call around 8 PM. Never after 9.

The Reminders switch above it turns all reminders on or off. The first time, your phone asks for permission to send notifications.

Not getting them? See Reminders aren’t arriving.