Is there a reminder bot for Discord?
There is, and there are many. Most get added to a server and answer commands in a channel. Sofia is something else: a personal assistant that replies in your DMs, understands sentences instead of commands, organizes tasks and reminders, and comes back to nudge you when you ignore her.
Server reminder bot
Usually built for a one-off alert: you type the command, set the time and it pings you. Good for "remind me in 20 minutes". It tends to stop there, with no tasks, no steps and no asking again.
Sofia in your DMs
You write your own way, she creates the task, breaks it into steps and schedules a reminder for the first one. If you ignore it, she repeats later. Less "timer", more "someone looking after the list".
What does a personal assistant do inside Discord?
She takes what you need to do and turns it into a task with a deadline. If the task is big, she breaks it into small steps with a reminder for the first. You mark it done right in the DM. Finishing earns XP, streaks and achievements.
- Create your account and connect Discord in settings.
- DM Sofia with what you need to do.
- Accept the steps she proposed, or tweak them your way.
- Mark it done right from the DM when you finish.
Why put tasks where you already are?
Because a productivity app that demands a new tab loses to a Discord window that stays open all day. If your list lives somewhere you have to remember to visit, it fails for the same reason everything else does: it depends on you remembering. I explained this in why you abandon every productivity app.
How does Sofia help when a task freezes you?
A big task is scary, and the scare turns into procrastination. When you say "I have to hand in the networks assignment by Friday and haven't even started", she creates the task with a deadline and proposes steps: read the brief, sketch, write, review. The first one is small enough to start tomorrow at 2:00 PM, with a reminder and a nudge if you ignore it. Task paralysis tends to ease once the first step becomes visible.
What does Sofia not do on Discord?
She does not call you, does not send SMS, does not access Google Calendar and does not integrate with other apps. She also does not replace moderation, music or the bots your server already uses: she is a personal assistant, she talks in your DMs and she looks after your tasks.
I have ADHD, and Discord stayed open all day while every task app stayed closed. I built ASB so the list would show up where I was already looking.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a reminder bot for Discord?
There are plenty of reminder bots you can add to a server. Sofia differs in one way: she is a personal assistant who talks to you in your DMs, creates tasks and reminders, breaks big tasks into steps and nudges you again if you do not reply.
How do I connect Sofia to Discord?
Create your ASB account and connect Discord in settings. After that, just DM Sofia with what you need to do.
Does what I create on Discord show up on WhatsApp?
Yes. It is one account with several channels: what you create on Discord shows up on WhatsApp and in the web app, and the other way around. You choose where to chat at any given moment.
Does Sofia work in server channels?
The conversation happens in your DMs, which are private. Sofia was not designed as a server bot for the whole group, but as a personal assistant for your own tasks.
Can I earn XP and achievements?
Yes. A finished task earns XP, streaks and achievements. It is a small thing, but it helps you come back the next day, and it does not require opening any extra screen.