✉️ How I Built My Personal Task Reminder System Using Google Sheets + Zapier

🧠 Weekend Tasks Always Slipped Away... Until Now

Every Friday, as the weekend rolls in, my inbox fills up.

Small but important things:

• "Send that report Monday morning."

• "Update that presentation before client call."

• "Remember to ping the new joiner."

And Monday?
Half the tasks are out of my head, buried under 300 unread emails.

🚀 So I Built a Simple Automation System

✅ No fancy apps.
✅ No complex project management tools.

Just Google Sheets + Zapier + Outlook.
(And yes — all set up in 30 minutes.)

📋 The Core Idea

Step 1:
Whenever a task comes in late Friday or over the weekend,
I quickly add it to a Google Sheet using my phone.

✅ Super simple — like a personal to-do list, but online.

Step 2:
I built a Zapier automation:

• 🛠️ How You Can Build This Too

  1. Create a Google Sheet with 3 columns: Task Name, Due Date, Notes

  2. Create a Zap in Zapier:

     • Trigger: New Spreadsheet Row

     • Action: Send Email via Outlook or Gmail

  3. Test It once with a sample task

  4. Save Zap → Turn it ON → Done!

  Your mobile → Google Sheet → Your Email → Monday Productivity Boost 🚀

🎯 Why This Tiny System Changed Everything

• Tasks are captured when they're fresh. (No "I'll remember this later" lies.)

• Emails arrive exactly when needed. (First thing Monday = action mode.)

• Stress levels dropped. (Weekend felt lighter knowing tasks are “stored” safely.)