Shelpful Auto Tab — What Can I Automate?

Get support to get sh*t done based on where you are

— in the moments you actually need the pings. 🥂

Shelpful's new Auto tab lets you set up little rules that fire at the exact right moment: when you arrive somewhere, when you leave, or when you tap a Smart Tag you've stuck in your space.

When I arrive / leave / tap a tag → nudge me / support me / stalk me 😏

Browse the examples below (or filter by vibe). Then head to the Auto tab and build your own in minutes.

The 5 ways Shelpful can nudge you

The "→ do what" side of every rule.

🔔

Remind Me in ___

A quiet push after a delay you pick. Delays come in multiples of 5 (5 min, 20 min, 45 min, 5 hrs, 20 days, 5 months…).

📣

Mega-Remind Me

Starts right away and keeps nudging until you tap it off. For when you mean it.

Add to My List

Silent. The item just shows up on your list — no push, no noise.

💬

Ping Me Right Now

Fires a message into your Shelpful chat. Your buddy writes back instantly. The secret weapon.

🌟

Motivational Message

You give the prompt (vibe or situation). Shelpful writes the actual pep talk in the moment.

💬 Wait — what IS "Ping Me Right Now"?

Text yourself. Except your buddy answers immediately with something useful.

Ask for something: "What are my top 3 priorities?" · "Read me my list" · "Lowest-energy task right now?"
Tell your buddy something: "I took my meds — mark it done" · "I drank water" · "Logging today's workout"
Do both at once: "I took my meds AND tell me a joke about a task at home I could do"

How a rule gets built

Three quick steps inside the Auto tab.

1

Trigger

Where / when does this fire?

  • 📍 Arrive at a location — address + days + time window
  • 🚪 Leave a location — address + days + time window
  • 🏷️ Tap a Smart Tag — fires every time you tap it with your phone
2

Action

Pick one of the 5 actions from above. Fill in the message. For 🔔 Remind Me, pick the delay.

3

Name it

Give your rule a name so you can find it later. We gave ours punchy ones — yours can be boring.

75 Automations You Could Make in Shelpful today

Sort them, filter them, steal them — they're yours.

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