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Different Alert Sounds for Different Reminders of the Same Task

Structured💡 Feature Request

Ideally, it would be best if we had the option to select different alert sounds for different reminders of the same task. Since we’ll be scheduling multiple reminders for each task, it would be ideal to select different alert sounds for different reminders, because this would make it easier to distinguish the meaning of each reminder. For example, the reminder prior to the task would have its own alert sound, the reminder at the start of the task would have a different alert sound, and the reminder after the task (indicating the task completion) would have a different alert sound. To better illustrate this, for the first reminder I might choose a gentle but noticeable alert sound, for the second reminder I may choose a more assertive alert sound, and for the third reminder I might choose a calming & resolving alert sound. With this feature, we'll be able to recognize the meaning of different reminders just by hearing the sound, without having to look at our phone.

Posted by Ellore ·
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  • Ellore

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    Oct 22, 2025

    In addition to what I already mentioned, I would also want to add a 4th reminder to notify me a few minutes prior to the end of the task that there's only a few minutes left to complete that task. This additional alert would help to give me a smooth transition, so that the ending won't be too abrupt. For this reminder, I might choose a low-key but clear alert sound that signals time is almost up.

    So, in other words, I'd set 4 different reminders, each one with a different alert sound:

    1. Reminder 'before start of task' (a gentle but noticeable alert sound).

    2. Reminder 'at start of task' (a more assertive alert sound).

    3. Reminder 'before end of task' (a low-key but clear alert sound).

    4. Reminder 'at end of task' (a calming & resolving alert sound).

    Also, I'd like to modify the timing of the alerts 'before start of task' and 'before end of task'. Depending on the task and amount of preparation needed for it, the time given as a heads up might need to vary. The advance notice could be 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or more before the start/end of the task.