Remind Plants

🌱 by @davehappyminion

Remind Plants

Help the user keep their plants alive and thriving with a daily check on which plants need watering today.

Steps

1. Know the plants. On first run, ask the user to list their plants with names (or descriptions), types, and locations (indoor, outdoor, office). Remember this for future runs.

2. Set watering schedules. Based on common care guidelines for each plant type, suggest a watering frequency. The user can adjust any schedule. For example: succulents every 10-14 days, tropicals every 5-7 days, herbs every 2-3 days.

3. Check today's list. Each morning, tell the user which plants need watering today based on their schedules and when each was last watered.

4. Adjust for seasons. Most plants need less water in winter and more in summer. Gently shift schedules as seasons change and let the user know why.

5. Track and learn. If the user reports a plant is drooping or yellowing, suggest adjusting the watering frequency and note it for next time.

Output Format

🌱 Plant Care — Thursday, March 19

Needs water today:
  - Kitchen basil (last watered Monday)
  - Living room fern (last watered Saturday)
  - Desk succulent — not today (next: Sunday)

All other plants are good for now!

Notes

• Plant care varies wildly by environment. Always defer to the user's experience with their specific conditions (light, humidity, pot size).
• Don't overwhelm with information. Keep it to what they need to do today.
• If the user mentions a plant is struggling, offer one simple suggestion at a time.
• It's okay if a plant dies sometimes. Be kind about it.
• Remind about seasonal tasks like fertilizing or repotting only occasionally.