Re-Mind

The first ever AI-enhanced Reminder App. Re-Mind is the first step to a Productivity Operating System that can understand the user beyond just reminders

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Inspiration

Remind Me was inspired by the recent wave of AI-centered productivity tools. Applications like modern AI assistants and workspace platforms have shifted the user experience from traditional interfaces toward conversational interaction. Instead of menus being the primary way users interact with software, the intelligence behind the application becomes the interface itself.

I wanted to bring that idea into a reminders application. Traditional reminder apps are functional, but they require manual organization and searching. I was particularly inspired by systems that feel like a centralized workspace — where tasks, conversations, and organization exist in one place. The goal was to create a reminders app that feels less like a utility and more like a personal assistant.

What it does

Remind Me is a mobile reminders application that combines a familiar reminder interface with an AI assistant.

The app allows users to:

Create reminders through conversation instead of manual input

Ask the AI about past reminders

Search schedules naturally (e.g., “What do I have tomorrow?”)

Manage tasks without navigating complex menus

The design intentionally resembles a standard reminders app so users immediately understand how to use it, while the AI chat interface adds a new way to interact with their schedule. The focus is reducing friction — users should not need to think about how to use the app in order to use it.

How I built it

Remind Me was built using React Native with Expo and deployed to the iOS ecosystem through the App Store and TestFlight.

AI-assisted development played a major role in the workflow:

UI concepts and layouts were mocked using AI design tools

Visual references were used to guide implementation

Conversational behavior was implemented through an AI assistant layer

The development pipeline looked like this:

Mockups and layout exploration using AI design tools

Translating layouts into React Native components

Implementing reminder logic and data handling

Integrating conversational interaction

Preparing the application for App Store submission and device testing

Challenges

The biggest challenges were not building the UI — they were product-level requirements.

Key difficulties included:

Integrating the subscription/payment SDK

Preparing the application for TestFlight distribution

Meeting App Store review requirements and policies

Moving from Expo testing to a fully distributable mobile app build

Database user saving

Transitioning from local testing to an installable application required handling permissions, policies, and platform restrictions that don’t appear during early development.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

This project represents my first fully deployable mobile application.

Previously, I tested apps only locally using Expo Go. For this project, I successfully:

Built a complete mobile app

Installed it directly on my own phone

Distributed it through TestFlight

Prepared it for public users

Reaching a point where real users can install and use the product was a major milestone.

What I learned

The most important lesson from this project was how AI can be used as a development tool rather than just a feature.

Instead of trial-and-error prompting, I learned how to:

Rapidly prototype interfaces

Iterate on designs using references

Use AI tools to accelerate implementation

I also gained practical experience with mobile deployment, app store requirements, and the difference between a working prototype and a publishable product.

What's next for Re-Mind

The next step for Remind Me is real-world usage and feedback. The plan is to:

Expand testing to more users

Improve the AI interaction

Add additional organizational features

Refine the experience based on user behavior

The long-term goal is to turn Remind Me into a productivity tool that reduces the mental effort required to manage everyday tasks by allowing users to simply talk to their reminders.

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