# I keep forgetting things I need to do. What can help? > Keep forgetting everyday tasks? Try a simple reminder routine, with examples for brushing your teeth, replying to messages, checking bills, and leaving home. If you keep forgetting everyday tasks, start with one place to save them and a reminder at a time you can act. Write down the next action while it is on your mind, set a repeat for regular jobs, and move reminders you cannot act on instead of dismissing them. Maybe you remember to brush your teeth after you are already in bed. Or you read a message, plan to reply, and remember it three days later. Start with one of those situations. You do not need to organise your whole life before trying something that helps with tonight. ## Try this with one thing you keep forgetting Choose one small task that has slipped through more than once. Use a calendar, a reminder app, or a chat you already check. Keep the setup simple enough to repeat the next time a task comes to mind. 1. **Capture the action before moving on** Write what you need to do, with enough detail for later. “Email Priya the meeting notes” is easier to act on than “Priya.” Save it now, even if you have to choose the exact time later. 2. **Choose a time when you can act** A reminder to call an office belongs inside its opening hours. A reminder to pack a bag belongs before you leave. For a daily task, choose a time that fits your usual routine and make it repeat. 3. **Decide what to do when it arrives** Do the task, move the reminder to a better time, or cancel it if it no longer matters. If you cannot act now, choose the next time before you close the notification. ## If you forget to brush your teeth at night Try a daily reminder before you usually get into bed. Keep your toothbrush where you can see it during your evening routine. If 9pm is too early or too late, change the time to one that works for you. The example buttons in this guide open Poko on WhatsApp with the reminder already typed. You can edit the words or time, then press Send. Tapping a button alone does not set a reminder. [Remind me daily at 9pm to brush teeth](https://wa.me/917722891195?text=Remind%20me%20daily%20at%209pm%20to%20brush%20teeth) (opens WhatsApp; review and press Send) ## If you read a message and forget to reply When you cannot reply straight away, save the person's name and what you owe them. Pick a time when you can write the reply, rather than hoping you remember the conversation later. Poko only knows what you send to its own chat. It cannot read your conversation with Priya or check whether you replied. If you reply early, cancel the reminder you no longer need. [Remind me tomorrow at 10am to reply to Priya about the meeting](https://wa.me/917722891195?text=Remind%20me%20tomorrow%20at%2010am%20to%20reply%20to%20Priya%20about%20the%20meeting) (opens WhatsApp; review and press Send) - [A routine for remembering to reply to messages](https://www.pokobot.com/keep-forgetting-to-reply-to-messages.md): Practical examples for invitations, voice notes, and replies you have put off. ## If bills and small admin jobs slip past you For a regular bill, set a repeating reminder before its due date. Include the job you actually need to do: check the amount, make the payment, or confirm that an automatic payment went through. A monthly check can help you look ahead at several bills together. The 28th below is just an example; choose a date that leaves you enough time before your own payments are due. [Remind me every month on the 28th at 9am to check upcoming bills](https://wa.me/917722891195?text=Remind%20me%20every%20month%20on%20the%2028th%20at%209am%20to%20check%20upcoming%20bills) (opens WhatsApp; review and press Send) - [Set reminders around your bill dates](https://www.pokobot.com/whatsapp-bill-reminders.md): Examples for monthly payments and a heads-up before a deadline. ## If you leave things behind when you go out Give the things you take with you a regular home, such as a tray for keys and a spot for your bag. Put something unusual, like a parcel to return, with those items the night before. If you tend to leave at the same time, add a reminder shortly before that. The example below is a timed checklist. It does not detect when you leave home or know whether your keys are in the bag. [Remind me every weekday at 8am to check my bag, keys and wallet](https://wa.me/917722891195?text=Remind%20me%20every%20weekday%20at%208am%20to%20check%20my%20bag%2C%20keys%20and%20wallet) (opens WhatsApp; review and press Send) ## If you forget to check your to-do list Keep one list you can find quickly and give yourself a short review time. Look for anything that needs a specific day or hour, and add a reminder for that task. Leave the flexible jobs on the list. An evening review can be as small as checking tomorrow's appointment, packing what you need, and choosing one thing to do first. Try that before adding more lists or notifications. [Remind me daily at 8pm to check tomorrow's tasks](https://wa.me/917722891195?text=Remind%20me%20daily%20at%208pm%20to%20check%20tomorrow's%20tasks) (opens WhatsApp; review and press Send) ## If you dismiss the reminder and forget anyway Look at the last reminder you ignored. Was the task too vague, were you busy, or did you need something you did not have with you? Change that part of the reminder. “Download the expense receipts at 6pm” gives you a smaller next step than “sort out finances.” If the message did not get your attention, check that notifications are enabled and the chat is not muted. Choose a place you actually check. A WhatsApp reminder can still be missed or dismissed; it cannot make you complete the task. In Poko, send “list” to see pending reminders. You can ask to move a reminder to a new time or send “cancel N,” using its number from the latest list. A daily reminder repeats on its schedule until you cancel it, while your trial or subscription is active. Poko does not check whether you did the task. - [How to set, change, and cancel a WhatsApp reminder](https://www.pokobot.com/how-to-set-reminders-on-whatsapp.md): A walkthrough of the request, confirmation, and reminder arriving. ## Try a reminder while this page is still open If WhatsApp is somewhere you already check, try a two-minute reminder with Poko. Open the example, press Send, and read the confirmation. Check the task, time, and timezone. You can send “timezone” followed by your city if the timezone is wrong. Keep your phone connected to the internet and allow WhatsApp notifications. Poko sends a new message in the same chat when the reminder is due. Once you have seen it work, choose one real task from your own day. Poko works through WhatsApp on Android and iPhone. The first 7 days are free, with no card required. After that, a paid subscription is needed to keep reminders running. [Remind me to drink water in 2 minutes](https://wa.me/917722891195?text=Remind%20me%20to%20drink%20water%20in%202%20minutes) (opens WhatsApp; review and press Send) - [See current plans](https://www.pokobot.com/pricing.md): What the trial includes and what it costs afterwards. ## When forgetting things needs more than a reminder This guide is about keeping track of everyday tasks. It cannot tell you why you are forgetting. If memory problems are affecting your day-to-day life, speak to a healthcare professional. The NHS recommends getting help rather than trying to diagnose the cause yourself. A reminder app does not assess or treat memory problems. - [NHS: memory loss and when to seek help](https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/memory-loss-amnesia/): Health guidance for ongoing concerns about your memory. ## FAQ **What can I try if I keep forgetting things I need to do?** Choose one place to capture tasks, write the next action while it is on your mind, and set a reminder for a time when you can act. Start with one regularly missed task. When the reminder arrives, do it, move it, or cancel it if it is no longer needed. **What if I forget to use my reminder app?** Put the capture step somewhere you already go: a calendar shortcut, a notebook you carry, or a chat you check. Try a short daily review of the same list. Poko is one option if you use WhatsApp, but it still needs you to send the task and time before it can remind you. **Can I get a reminder to brush my teeth every night?** Yes. Send Poko “Remind me daily at 9pm to brush teeth,” or replace 9pm with your preferred time. Check the confirmation. The reminder repeats while your trial or subscription is active, until you cancel it. **Do the example buttons send a message automatically?** No. They open WhatsApp with the example already typed in Poko's chat. You can change the task or time before pressing Send. Check Poko's reply to confirm what was scheduled. **Will Poko keep reminding me until I do the task?** Poko does not know whether you completed a task. A one-off reminder is sent at its scheduled time. A recurring reminder continues on the schedule you set while your trial or subscription is active, until you cancel it. It does not automatically keep chasing you because a message went unread. ## Start with the next thing you might forget. Send Poko the task and time. Check the confirmation, then carry on with your day. ## Try it Open WhatsApp and [message Pokobot](https://wa.me/917722891195?text=Remind%20me%20to%20drink%20water%20in%202%20minutes). The first message can be a real reminder: - `Remind me to drink water in 2 minutes` First 7 days free. No app, no account, no card.