Untimely

Use case

Random reminder app for email: nudges at unpredictable times

Send that hello. Open the half-finished project. Step away from your screen. Write yourself a short email reminder and choose when it would be welcome. Untimely picks a moment inside that window, so the intention can return without becoming another appointment.

Create a reminder

Start with a reminder you would like to receive

Sign in, choose Create event, and select Email. Give the event a name, then write the note you want to find in your inbox. “Have five minutes for the book on your desk?” is enough. No app to install or browser tab to keep open.

Choose Random window, then Once and Day for a daily reminder. Set the hours, check the timezone in the schedule summary, and save.

Leave room for the rest of your day

Choose a window when you could act on the message, such as 10:00 to 16:00 in your local timezone for a break. For an occasional hello to a friend, choose Once and Week: one email per seven-day interval, with a day that can vary.

The reminder arrives in your inbox, where you can act on it when you read it. Keep calendar alarms for appointments that need your attention at a particular moment.

Try one reminder before adding more

The free plan includes three events. Start with one message and see how it fits after a few deliveries. Change its hours or frequency, or pause it when it stops being useful.

Want a fresh prompt each time? Pro adds generated email content. Prefer to write your own? The everyday reminders guide below has messages and three complete schedules you can copy.

API example

Prefer the API? Create an API key in dashboard settings, then adapt this request:

curl -sS "https://untimely.app/api/events" \
  -H "authorization: Bearer $UNTIMELY_API_KEY" \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -H "idempotency-key: random-reminder-email-001" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Take a break",
    "interval": 1,
    "frequency": 1,
    "betweenTimeStart": "10:00",
    "betweenTimeEnd": "16:00",
    "timezone": "America/Toronto",
    "actionType": "EMAIL",
    "content": "Stand up and look away from your screen.",
    "contentType": "static"
  }'

FAQ

Before you set it up

Do I need to install an app?

No. Untimely runs in your browser and delivers reminders by email, so there is nothing to install and nothing to keep open. Reminders reach you on any device where you read email.

Can the reminder wording change each time?

On Pro, choose generated email content to create wording for each run. Generated messages can repeat; use your own text when the exact words matter.

Can it reach me somewhere other than email?

Yes. Untimely's Email and Webhook actions cover both cases: a Webhook action can POST to your own endpoint or a Slack incoming webhook, so the same random-time nudge can land wherever you prefer.

Create your first event