Use a smart rule to set a reminder

DEVONthink Automation
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Hello,

I am looking for a way to set up a reminder in a smart rule.
My idea is to set up a smart rule that looks for documents with the tag “topay” and includes a reminder 5 days later to this document.

I could not find any actions that would make this possible.

Can anyone give me a hint of how I would accomplish this setup?

Best and many thanks

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Since there’s no action to set a reminder, you’d have to script that. Or perhaps @BLUEFROG has a better idea?

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DEVONthink includes smart rules scripts to remove reminders and to add a reminder tomorrow or next week.

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Ah, I found it, thanks.
How would I extend this script to personalize the email being send to myself when the reminders due date is up?

on performSmartRule(theRecords)
tell application id “DNtp”
set due_date to current date
set due_date to due_date + 3600 * 24 * 7
repeat with theRecord in theRecords
tell theRecord to make new reminder with properties {schedule:once, alarm:mail, alarm string:"email@emailadress.com", due date:due_date}
end repeat
end tell
end performSmartRule

I would like to add a personal text to the email and subject.

Best and many thanks

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Email composition isn’t supported in reminder alarms. It’s only meant to send an item link to the provided email addresses.

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Ah, I see. Thanks.

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No problem.