You can ask Drift to remind you about something later, and it texts you back at that time in the same thread you asked in.
Step 1: Connect Drift to iMessage. In Drift, open Messaging, add the number you text from, and send the first text Drift writes for you to Drift’s own number. It works on every plan, Free included. If Drift’s number is full, connect your own Photon project by pasting its Project ID and Project Secret, then text the 10-digit pairing code to your agent’s number. That takes about ten minutes the first time, and the full walkthrough is in the iMessage setup guide. Once your phone is paired, only your phone reaches your agent.
Step 2: Text what and when. Send something like “remind me to call mom at 6”. Say the time the way you normally would, since Drift reads ordinary phrasing like “tomorrow morning” or “in an hour”.
Step 3: Get the text at that time. At the time you asked for, Drift texts you the reminder. You can also ask what reminders you have set, or ask Drift to cancel one, in the same conversation.
Why a text works better than an alarm. An alarm only tells you that something is happening, while a text tells you what it is. Because the reminder arrives as a message in the same thread, it carries the words you used when you set it, which is usually enough to remember why it mattered. The reminder also arrives in the same place you can act on it. If the reminder is to reply to someone, you can ask Drift to draft that reply right there instead of switching to your inbox.
"Remind me to call mom at 6." — Drift sets the reminder and texts you at six.
"What reminders do I have this week?" — Drift lists the reminders you have set, and can cancel any of them.