# Timesheet reminder on WhatsApp

> A weekly WhatsApp reminder to fill in and submit your timesheet before the deadline, so hours aren't lost and pay isn't delayed. 7-day free trial.

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

## Messages to send Mindie
- Every Friday afternoon: "Every Friday at 4pm remind me to fill in my timesheet"
- Before the monthly cut-off: "On the 25th of every month at 11am remind me to submit hours for this month"
- A daily log: "Every day at 6pm remind me to note what I worked on today"

A timesheet reminder on WhatsApp is a weekly message that prompts you to log your hours before the deadline. With Mindie, send "every Friday at 4pm remind me to fill in my timesheet" once and it comes back every Friday.

Late timesheets cost more than a nagging email from the manager. For contractors and freelancers they can delay pay, and hours filled in from memory a week later are usually undercounted.

## When to set it

- **Friday afternoon,** while the week is still fresh, not Monday morning.
- **A few days before a monthly cut-off,** if hours are approved once a month.
- **Daily,** a short "note what I worked on" reminder, if you bill by the hour.

## Why timesheets are late

- **Nobody remembers on Friday at 6.** The week ends and the timesheet slides into next week.
- **The details are gone.** Reconstructing a week of work from calendar entries takes longer than the timesheet itself.
- **Different tools, different deadlines.** Each client or employer has its own system.

## Habits that make it quick

- **Log as you go.** A one-line note at the end of each day turns Friday into copying, not remembering.
- **Ask for the week's notes.** "What did I note about work this week?" gives you the raw material.
- **Keep the cut-off dates as a note** if you work with several clients.

## How Mindie handles it

Send the reminder once and Mindie messages you every week. Send daily notes as you work, and ask for them together when you fill in the timesheet.

## What Mindie doesn't do

- **It doesn't connect to timesheet tools** or submit hours.
- **It doesn't track time.** It keeps the notes you send it.

## FAQ

### Can Mindie help me remember what I worked on?
Yes. Send a quick note each day, like "note: 3 hours on the Acme dashboard", then ask Mindie for this week's notes when you fill in the timesheet.

### Can the reminder be on Friday and Monday?
Yes. Set a weekly reminder for each day, in one message if you like.

### Does Mindie fill in the timesheet?
No. It reminds you and keeps your notes; the timesheet is still filled in your company's tool.

### Can I keep nudging myself until it's done?
Yes. Say "nag me", and Mindie nudges you every 30 minutes, up to 3 times, until you reply done.

### What time works best?
Thirty minutes before you finish on the last day of the week works well, while the week is still fresh.

## Related
- [Weekly report reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/weekly-report)
- [Invoice follow-up reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/invoice-follow-up)
- [Client follow-up reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/client-follow-up)
- [WhatsApp notes](https://www.getmindie.app/features/whatsapp-notes)
- [How to Do a Weekly Review in 20 Minutes](https://www.getmindie.app/blog/weekly-review)