How to Create Event Reminders in Discord

Never miss Discord events again. This guide shows you how to set up automatic reminders for events, meetings, and important dates.

Why Event Reminders Matter

Without reminders:

• Members forget events
• Low attendance
• Constant manual pinging
• Missed deadlines

With reminders:

• Automatic notifications
• Higher attendance (30-50% boost)
• Less admin work
• Members feel valued

Essential for gaming clans, study groups, and community events.

Method 1: Reminder Bots

Top Reminder Bots

1. Reminder Bot

Best for: Simple, one-time reminders

Commands:

/remind me in 1 hour "Check raid signup"
/remind #general in 24h "Event starts soon!"
/remind @role in 30m "Meeting in voice chat"

Features:

• Natural language ("in 2 hours", "tomorrow at 5pm")
• Personal reminders (DM)
• Channel reminders (public)
• Role mentions
• Recurring reminders

Examples:

/remind me tomorrow at 9am "Submit project"
/remind #events in 2 days "Game night this Saturday"
/remind @Raiders every Friday at 7pm "Raid night!"

Pricing: Free

Setup: Add bot, start using commands immediately.

2. Apollo (Calendar + Reminders)

Best for: Event-based reminders

Creates reminders automatically with events:

1. Create event: /event create
2. Set event details
3. Apollo auto-reminds:
   • 24 hours before
   • 1 hour before
   • At event time

Advantages:

• Integrated with calendar
• RSVP tracking
• Timezone conversion

Pricing: Free (Premium $3/month)

3. Dyno Reminders

Best for: Servers already using Dyno

Commands:

?remind #channel 1h Check announcements
?remindme 30m Take a break

Features:

• Simple syntax
• Channel and DM reminders
• Web dashboard setup

Pricing: Free with Dyno

Quick Comparison

Bot	Personal DM	Channel	Recurring	Natural Language	Price
Reminder Bot	✅	✅	✅	✅	Free
Apollo	✅	✅	✅	✅	Free/$3
Dyno	✅	✅	❌	❌	Free

Winner: Reminder Bot for simplicity, Apollo for event integration.

Setup Guide: Reminder Bot

Step 1: Add Reminder Bot

Visit reminder-bot.com and add to server.

Step 2: Create Your First Reminder

Personal reminder (DMs you):

/remind me in 2 hours "Review member applications"

Channel reminder (posts in channel):

/remind #general tomorrow at 6pm "Movie night starts in 1 hour!"

Role mention reminder:

/remind @StudyGroup every Monday at 7pm "Study session starting soon"

Step 3: View Active Reminders

/reminders list

Shows all your active reminders.

Step 4: Cancel Reminder

/reminders delete [reminder-id]

Step 5: Edit Reminder

/reminders edit [reminder-id]

Change time or message.

Natural Language Examples

Reminder Bot understands human language:

Time-based:

• "in 30 minutes"
• "in 2 hours"
• "tomorrow at 5pm"
• "next Friday at 8pm"
• "in 3 days"

Recurring:

• "every day at 9am"
• "every Monday at 7pm"
• "every week on Friday"
• "every month on the 1st"

Examples:

/remind me in 15m "Check on raid"
/remind #events tomorrow at 3pm "Event starting soon"
/remind @Members every Saturday at 8pm "Game night!"

Common Use Cases

Gaming Events

Setup recurring reminder:

/remind #raids every Saturday at 7:30pm "@Raiders Raid starts in 30 minutes! Get ready!"

Result: Every Saturday at 7:30pm, bot pings raiders automatically.

Study Sessions

Setup:

/remind @StudyGroup every weekday at 6pm "📚 Evening study session starts in 1 hour. Join #study-room"

Content Creator Streams

Setup:

/remind #announcements every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7pm "🔴 Stream starting in 1 hour! https://twitch.tv/yourname"

Server Maintenance

Setup:

/remind #announcements in 23 hours "⚠️ Server maintenance tomorrow at 2am EST. Expect downtime."

Birthday Reminders

Setup:

/remind #general on June 15th at 10am "🎂 Happy Birthday @John!"

Deadline Reminders

Project deadlines:

/remind @Team in 2 days "Project submission due in 48 hours"
/remind @Team tomorrow at 5pm "Project due tomorrow!"
/remind @Team in 4 hours "Final reminder: Project due tonight at midnight"

Multiple reminders ensure nobody forgets.

Best Practices

1. Multiple Reminder Times

Don't just remind once:

Bad:

/remind #events in 1 hour "Event starting"

Good:

/remind #events in 24 hours "Event tomorrow!"
/remind #events in 1 hour "Event in 1 hour"
/remind #events now "Event starting NOW"

2. Clear Messages

Bad reminder:

/remind #general tomorrow "Thing"

Good reminder:

/remind #general tomorrow at 8pm "🎮 Game night tomorrow at 9pm EST. React to RSVP in #events"

Include:

• What event
• When it is
• Where to go
• What to do

3. Use Appropriate Channels

Don't spam #general with frequent reminders.

Create dedicated channels:

• #reminders
• #events
• #announcements

Or use DMs for personal reminders.

4. Don't Over-Remind

Too much:

Reminders every hour for 24 hours

Just right:

• 24 hours before
• 1 hour before
• At event time

5. Combine with Calendar Bots

Best setup:

• Apollo for event calendar
• Reminder Bot for additional custom reminders

Example:

• Apollo: Main event with RSVP
• Reminder Bot: Extra reminder in different channel or to specific role

Advanced Tips

Timezone Handling

Be explicit about timezone:

/remind #events tomorrow at 8pm EST "Event at 9pm EST"

Or use Apollo which auto-converts timezones per member.

Role-Specific Reminders

Ping only relevant people:

/remind @Officers every Monday at 6pm "Officer meeting in 1 hour"

Non-officers don't get pinged.

Layered Reminders

Multiple reminders for important events:

Day before:

/remind #general in 24h "🎉 Server anniversary event tomorrow at 8pm EST!"

1 hour before:

/remind #general in 1h "🎉 Anniversary event in 1 hour! Join #event-stage"

At event time:

/remind #general now "🎉 ANNIVERSARY EVENT STARTING NOW! 🎊"

Channel-Specific Context

Remind in the channel where action happens:

For #tickets channel:

/remind #support every 4 hours "⚠️ Staff: Check for open tickets"

Reminder appears right where tickets are.

Alternatives

Discord Native Scheduled Events

Discord has native event scheduling with built-in notifications:

Create scheduled event:

1. Server → Events → Create Event
2. Fill details (name, time, location)
3. Discord reminds interested members automatically

Pros:

• No bot needed
• Beautiful interface
• Mobile app integration

Cons:

• Only for major events
• Less flexible than bot reminders
• Can't do recurring

Use both: Discord Events for major events, Reminder Bot for everything else.

Manual Pinging

When to just ping manually:

• One-time urgent reminders
• Small server (<20 active members)
• Immediate notifications

Example:

@everyone Movie night starting in 5 minutes! Join voice chat.

For recurring or scheduled reminders, use bots.

Troubleshooting

Bot not sending reminders:

• Check bot is online
• Verify bot has "Send Messages" permission in target channel
• Confirm reminder time is in future, not past

Nobody responding to reminders:

• Make message more engaging (use emojis)
• Include call-to-action ("React to RSVP!")
• Send reminders closer to event time

Too many reminders:

• Reduce frequency
• Create #reminders channel
• Use DMs instead of channel pings

Wrong timezone:

• Be explicit: "8pm EST" not just "8pm"
• Use Apollo for automatic timezone conversion
• Remind members to set Discord timezone in settings

Conclusion

For most servers, Reminder Bot (free) provides simple, natural language reminders for any occasion.

For event-focused reminders, Apollo (free/$3) integrates reminders with calendar events and RSVPs.

For servers using Dyno, Dyno Reminders (free) adds basic reminder functionality.

Reminders increase event attendance by 30-50% by ensuring members don't forget.

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