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I’ve just stumbled upon an intriguing website called Sandy. Sandy is an email-based “virtual assistant.” It (er, she) sends you reminders based on commands you email to it (um, her). Says Sandy:

Working with me is as simple as sending me email. There’s nothing to download, install, or configure. I live in your address book alongside everyone else you know and email.

Examples of commands you might send Sandy’s way are:

• Remind me to move my car in 10 minutes
• Remind me about my meeting with Bob on 12/10/07
• Remind me about my Yoga class on Tuesday, 8-9am @weekly

You can receive your email reminders via SMS and Sandy can add items to your calendar too (if you so choose).

Though I think this is a clever and appealing idea, I’m not sure it will work with my productivity flow since I maintain an empty inbox and very intentionally avoid managing tasks with email. (Tasks originating from emails go to my GTD list.)

However, though it may not be a perfect fit for me, I can see where it would work great for other folks. It would be especially handy, I think, paired with an iPhone. You could shoot Sandy a command anytime, anywhere, and receive her reminders via SMS, all in one handy, highly mobile place.

Link: Sandy

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