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Show HN: No More Open Tabs Left at the Bar

rememberitapp.com

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Most people I know that have left their credit card at a bar also leave their phone, wallet, keys and dignity, but that's another issue in itself.

I think it could be a little more useful if you could add a note to the alarm about what to remember/ log where it is. What if you end up at bar #3 one evening and realize you missed the alarm? Which bar did you leave the card at #1 or #2? What time? etc. Maybe you don't have a location database ("Bar name #1", "Bar name #2", etc) but an arrow pointing to where the long/lat log was created (think a compass pointing to your object instead of north). Food for thought, I realize it would make your app much more complex than it is now; but I think you could make the UX simple & intuitive.

Last pointer- I am confused how you would use this to remind you not to leave your phone charging somewhere if the app is on the phone. I think you should change that example in your image to the grocery list one you mention in your copy.

The phone charging paradox was pointed out to me when I tried to get Gizmodo to write about this in the context of that ill fated iphone4 loss. Oversight! What I meant was the charger, rather than the phone. As for the extra functionality, I'll see if I sell any of these things, and the first thing I'll add is a "specify what to remember" freeform entry, then there's a couple more things...good suggestion on the compass!

The reverse would also be very useful - an alarm that goes off when you're close to your stop on the train/bus/other public transport.

Friend of mine has an app that could be used for this (you have to manually enter the location info). Android only though. See https://market.android.com/search?q=locum&c=apps.

yes - definitely a lot of location enabled to-do lists...he's got several competitors on his page.

That's true. There are actually several location enabled to-do lists, but that would definitely be a slight variation on it.

I'd like the option to create labels for my alarm, to remind me exactly what it is that I'm forgetting.

Agreed - V2.

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