Routine library

Start from a routine that works.

Copy a sentence into alfred_ and change what you like. Each one is a kind of routine people already run.

InboxEvery day · 7 AM

“Every morning, move newsletters and promotions out of my inbox.”

You get a cleaner inbox and a note of what moved.

RepliesWeekdays · 9 AM

“Every weekday at 9, list the emails still waiting on my reply, oldest first.”

You get one list, the longest wait on top.

CalendarWhen mail lands

“When an email has a date for a class, trip or conference, put it on my calendar.”

You get it on your calendar without copying it over.

TasksEvery hour

“Every hour, turn my starred emails into tasks.”

You get a task for each one, on your list.

MoneyEvery day · 6 PM

“Every day at 6, log new invoices from my email in one running list.”

You get who sent it, how much, and when it's due.

ClientsEvery day · 8 AM

“Each morning, list what my clients asked for that I haven't answered.”

You get each ask, who sent it, and how long it's waited.

ReportsEvery Monday · 8 AM

“Monday morning, plan my week: meetings day by day and the mail that needs me.”

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RepliesEvery day · 3 PM

“Every day at 3, tell me who I've been waiting on for more than three days.”

You get each name, the thread, and a nudge ready for your OK.

CalendarEvery day · 12 PM

“At noon, list the invites I haven't answered yet.”

You get each invite and its time, so you can say yes or no.

MoneyEvery Monday · 9 AM

“Every Monday, list the invoices past due and write a reminder for each.”

You get the overdue list, with reminders ready for your OK.

ClientsEvery Friday · 3 PM

“Every Friday, list the clients I haven't written to in two weeks.”

You get the names, and the last thing you sent each one.

ReportsWeekdays · 5 PM

“Every weekday at 5, email me a summary of what happened today.”

You get one email: what came in, what's done, what's open.

Make it yours in a minute.Copy it. Change the details. Turn it on.

1

Copy the sentence.

Pick one close to what you need.

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Paste it into Make your own.

Or text it to alfred_. Change the time or the names.

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Test it, then turn it on.

See what it finds first. It runs on its own after that.

Make sure nothing slips.