# Daily standup reminder on WhatsApp

> Set a weekday standup reminder on WhatsApp so you join on time with yesterday's work, today's plan and any blockers ready to share with your team. 7-day free trial.

Source: https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/daily-standup (updated 2026-10-31)

## Messages to send Mindie
- Every weekday: "Every weekday at 9:25am remind me about standup at 9:30"
- Prep your update: "Every weekday at 5:30pm remind me to write tomorrow's standup notes"
- Note a blocker: "Add to standup notes: waiting on API keys from Tom"

A daily standup reminder on WhatsApp is a message a few minutes before standup, every weekday. With Mindie you set it once: "every weekday at 9:25am remind me about standup at 9:30". It skips weekends and keeps going until you stop it.

Standup is short, which is exactly why it's easy to miss. You're in the middle of something, the clock runs past 9:30, and you join halfway through with no update ready.

## When to be reminded

- **Five minutes before,** enough to wrap up and join.
- **The evening before,** to jot down what you did and what's next.
- **When something blocks you,** add it straight to your standup notes.

## Why standups get missed

- **Focus beats the clock.** Deep work makes time disappear.
- **Updates are made up on the spot.** "Yesterday I... um" helps nobody.
- **Blockers go unmentioned** because you forgot them by morning.

## Habits that help

- **Keep a standup list.** Add done items and blockers as they happen.
- **Ask for the list before you join.** "What's on my standup notes?" and you're ready.
- **Clear the list after.** Start fresh each day.

## How Mindie handles it

1. **Send the time and "every weekday".**
2. **Mindie confirms** it, like "Weekdays at 9:25 am: standup at 9:30".
3. **Each weekday it messages you,** in your timezone.

If your team is in another timezone, tell Mindie the meeting time in theirs and it works out yours.

## What Mindie doesn't do

- **It doesn't post updates to your team** or read your work chat.
- **It doesn't join meetings.**
- **It isn't a project tracker.** It keeps simple lists and reminders.

## FAQ

### Can the reminder skip weekends?
Yes. Say "every weekday" and Mindie only reminds you Monday to Friday.

### Can I pause it while I'm on leave?
Yes. Delete it by name before you go and set it again when you're back, or snooze it for the days you're off.

### Can Mindie post my update to the team?
No. Mindie only messages you. You share the update in your standup or team chat.

### Can I jot down updates during the day?
Yes. Send a note whenever you finish something, then ask Mindie for your standup notes before the meeting.

### How early before the standup should it go off?
Ten to fifteen minutes works for most people. That gives you time to check your notes and join on time.

## Related
- [Team meeting reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/team-meeting)
- [Timesheet reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/timesheet)
- [Recurring reminders](https://www.getmindie.app/features/recurring-reminders)
- [Time Blocking for Busy People: A Simple Weekly Plan](https://www.getmindie.app/blog/time-blocking-for-busy-people)