The latest articles on DEV Community by Nikki sawner (@nikki_sawner_915d8b863abe). https://dev.to/nikki_sawner_915d8b863abe https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3937748%2F908f2244-aadc-41e5-9b5c-a16d3e087c42.png https://dev.to/nikki_sawner_915d8b863abe en Nikki sawner Mon, 18 May 2026 10:06:24 +0000 https://dev.to/nikki_sawner_915d8b863abe/mynotifyassist-a-smart-reminder-productivity-platform-2b8e https://dev.to/nikki_sawner_915d8b863abe/mynotifyassist-a-smart-reminder-productivity-platform-2b8e <p>— a platform designed to help users manage reminders, routines, team coordination, notes, and daily productivity from one place.</p> <h2> 🔥 Why I Started This Project </h2> <p>Many people forget:</p> <ul> <li>Medicines</li> <li>Important meetings</li> <li>Daily tasks</li> <li>Bill payments</li> <li>Team updates</li> <li>Routine activities</li> </ul> <p>Traditional reminder apps feel limited and outdated.</p> <p>So I started building a smarter solution using:</p> <ul> <li>Java 21 + Spring Boot</li> <li>React JS</li> <li>React Native / Expo for mobile</li> <li>AI-powered reminder creation (ongoing feature)</li> </ul> <h1> ✨ Features of MyNotifyAssist </h1> <h2> ✅ Smart Reminders </h2> <p>Create reminders for:</p> <ul> <li>Medicines</li> <li>Meetings</li> <li>Birthdays</li> <li>Daily tasks</li> <li>Payments</li> <li>Custom schedules</li> </ul> <p>Users can receive notifications through:</p> <ul> <li>WhatsApp</li> <li>SMS</li> <li>Email</li> <li>Push notifications</li> </ul> <h2> ✅ To-Do Lists &amp; Progress Tracking </h2> <p>Users can:</p> <ul> <li>Create tasks</li> <li>Track progress</li> <li>Organize daily workflow</li> <li>Build routines</li> </ul> <h2> ✅ Team Collaboration </h2> <p>Users can:</p> <ul> <li>Add friends or team members</li> <li>Share reminders</li> <li>Coordinate tasks together</li> </ul> <p>Perfect for:</p> <ul> <li>Families</li> <li>Small teams</li> <li>Students</li> <li>Startups</li> </ul> <h2> ✅ Public Notes Sharing </h2> <p>A unique feature I added:<br> Users can create notes and generate a public shareable link.</p> <p>Useful for:</p> <ul> <li>Instructions</li> <li>Quick sharing</li> <li>Documentation</li> <li>Public updates</li> </ul> <h2> ✅ Expense Splitting (Upcoming) </h2> <p>Currently planning features similar to Splitwise:</p> <ul> <li>Monthly expense tracking</li> <li>Group expense division</li> <li>Team settlements</li> </ul> <h2> 🤖 AI Integration (Upcoming) </h2> <p>One of the most exciting parts:<br> Users will simply type prompts like:</p> <blockquote> <p>“Remind me tomorrow at 8 AM to take medicine”</p> </blockquote> <p>And AI will automatically:</p> <ul> <li>Understand the intent</li> <li>Extract date/time</li> <li>Schedule reminders instantly</li> </ul> <p>I’m currently exploring:</p> <ul> <li>OpenAI APIs</li> <li>Gemini APIs</li> <li>AI workflow integration with Spring Boot</li> </ul> <h1> 🛠 Tech Stack </h1> <p>Backend:</p> <ul> <li>Java 21</li> <li>Spring Boot</li> </ul> <p>Frontend:</p> <ul> <li>React JS</li> </ul> <p>Mobile:</p> <ul> <li>React Native</li> <li>Expo</li> </ul> <p>Other Integrations:</p> <ul> <li>Razorpay</li> <li>Google Sign-In</li> <li>Notification services</li> <li>SMS providers</li> </ul> <h1> 📱 Current Challenges </h1> <p>As an indie developer, I’m also learning:</p> <ul> <li>Google Play deployment</li> <li>Apple Developer setup</li> <li>Mobile app approvals</li> <li>Push notification systems</li> <li>AI infrastructure</li> <li>SEO &amp; product growth</li> </ul> <p>It’s been a huge learning experience.</p> <h1> 🚀 Vision </h1> <p>I want MyNotifyAssist to become more than a reminder app.</p> <p>The goal is to create:</p> <ul> <li>A personal productivity assistant</li> <li>AI-powered scheduling</li> <li>Smart team coordination</li> <li>Daily life management tools</li> </ul> <p>All in one platform.</p> <p>--<br> Join httpsz://<a href="http://www.MyNotifyAssist.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.MyNotifyAssist.com</a></p> java ai productivity programming