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Why AI reminders fail, and what we're building instead

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Ask people what they want from an AI agent in their messages, and the answer is often not "more features". It's "remind me". Builders of text-based assistants have said publicly that simple reminder requests are among the most common things people ask for. People in ADHD communities describe the sa…

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  1. 2026-10-19 18:02 · DEV Community — AI
    Why AI reminders fail, and what we're building instead

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