One-time task + calendar
See the one-time task workflow and where the task appears on the calendar.
Step-by-step instructions + optional quick videos
Learn ReadyFox at your own pace.
Use this guide when you want exact, step-by-step help using ReadyFox. Each section explains what to tap, what information to enter, what happens next, and includes an optional short video demonstration.
Start here
How ReadyFox is organized
ReadyFox keeps information together in a simple hierarchy: categories organize broad areas of life, providers are the businesses or people connected to those areas, assets are the specific things you manage, and tasks are the reminders attached to them.
A simple way to begin: Start with one category, add one asset or provider if you need it,
then create a few useful reminders. You do not need to set up your entire life at once.
Categories
Broad areas such as Home, Car, Garden, Pets, Self Care, or a category you create yourself.
Providers
Businesses, professionals, or organizations such as a mechanic, veterinarian, insurance company, doctor, utility company, or other service.
Assets
Specific things you want ReadyFox to help maintain or remember, such as a vehicle, appliance, account, home system, pet, or important document.
Tasks
One-time or repeating reminders that can be connected to a category, provider, or asset.
Bottom category ribbonSwitch between the categories you currently have visible.
CheckboxMarks a task occurrence complete.
PencilEdits the details of an item.
HeartAdds or associates a saved provider/favorite with the item. It does not favorite the task itself.
Home dashboardYour starting point for seeing what needs attention next.
Tasks
Create one-time or recurring reminders.
Tasks are the core of ReadyFox. Create one-time reminders for something that happens once, or recurring reminders for responsibilities that return on a regular schedule.
Create a one-time task
Select Add Task.
Start a new reminder from ReadyFox.
Choose a one-time schedule.
Use this when the reminder only needs to happen once.
Enter a clear task name.
Use wording that tells you exactly what needs to be done.
Select the date on the calendar.
Choose when the task should be due.
Choose the reminder time.
Set the time when the reminder should alert you.
Connect related information when appropriate.
Assign the task to a category and, when useful, connect it to a provider or asset.
Save the task.
ReadyFox places it with your upcoming reminders.
Calendar viewUse dates to see when your reminders are scheduled.
Create a recurring task
Use a recurring task for monthly bills, annual renewals, routine maintenance, or another responsibility that repeats.
Select Add Task.
Start a new task just as you would for a one-time reminder.
Choose a recurring schedule.
Select the recurrence pattern that matches how the responsibility returns.
Set the next due date.
This establishes the next occurrence ReadyFox should track.
Choose the reminder time.
Set when you want to be alerted for the occurrence.
Connect the category, provider, or asset when appropriate.
This keeps the recurring reminder with the information it belongs to.
Save the task.
ReadyFox continues calculating future occurrences from the schedule you selected.
Add a recurring task
See how to set up a reminder that keeps returning.
Complete a task
Find the task that you finished.
Open the relevant task list or upcoming view.
Use the task completion checkbox.
Mark the current task occurrence complete.
What happens next: A one-time task is finished after completion. For a recurring task, ReadyFox records the completed occurrence and prepares the next scheduled date without losing the recurrence pattern.
Complete a task
See what completion looks like for your task list.
Tip: Use the heart icon to add or associate a saved provider/favorite with the item. Use the pencil icon to edit task details.
Assets
Add the specific things you want ReadyFox to help you manage.
An asset can be a vehicle, appliance, account, home system, pet, important document, or another specific item that has information or reminders attached to it.
Add an asset
Select Add Asset.
Open the Assets area and start a new asset.
Enter the asset information.
Add the identifying details that will help you recognize and manage the asset later.
Connect it to the appropriate category.
Choose the area of life where the asset belongs.
Associate a provider when useful.
If the asset has a saved provider, use the available provider/favorite control to connect it.
Create tasks linked to the asset.
Add reminders that belong specifically to this asset so its maintenance stays together.
Example: A vehicle asset could have registration renewal, oil change, tire rotation, and insurance-update reminders attached to it.
Assets listReview the things you manage and the tasks connected to them.
Ask ReadyFox Pro for task suggestions
For supported assets, Tails can suggest maintenance reminders that may be useful.
Open the asset.
Go to the specific asset you want suggestions for.
Request AI suggestions.
Tails reviews the information you provided for that asset.
Review the suggestions one by one.
Decide which suggested reminders actually apply to your situation.
Create the useful reminders.
Add only the suggestions you want as ReadyFox tasks.
AI task suggestionsYou remain in control of which suggestions become tasks.
Add an asset with linked tasks
See how an asset and its reminders stay connected.
Use AI task suggestions
Review suggested maintenance and choose what to add.
Reminder: AI suggestions are a starting point. Confirm important details and adjust schedules for your specific equipment, pet, property, manufacturer guidance, and professional advice.
Categories
Create, show, and hide categories.
Categories keep related information together. ReadyFox includes default categories, and you can create your own for a business, volunteer organization, social club, hobby, or anything else you want to manage.
Add a new category
Open Categories.
Go to the Categories area from ReadyFox.
Select Add.
This opens the category setup screen.
Enter the category name.
Use a name that will make sense on the bottom category ribbon.
Choose the available display options.
Select the appearance or display choices you want ReadyFox to use for that category.
Save the category.
The new category is now available for assets, providers, and tasks.
Hide a category you do not need right now
Use the category management screen to hide a category from your normal view.
Important: Hiding a category does not delete the information stored inside it. It simply keeps that category out of the normal category ribbon until you show it again.
Add and hide categories
See how to create a category and control whether it appears in your normal view.
Providers
Save the businesses and professionals connected to your life.
Providers make it easier to keep useful contact information near the assets and tasks where you may need it.
Add a provider
Select Add Provider.
Open the Providers area and start a new provider entry.
Enter the information you want to save.
Add the provider name and any contact or reference information that will be useful later.
Assign the provider to the appropriate category.
For example, a mechanic may belong under Car and a veterinarian under Pets.
Save the provider.
The provider can now be associated with relevant items in ReadyFox.
Using the heart control: When a task or asset supports a provider/favorite association, use the heart icon to add or associate a saved provider with that item.
Providers listKeep service contacts grouped by category for quick reference.
Add a provider
See the provider entry workflow from start to finish.
Tails AI
Ask Tails for help in plain language.
Tails is ReadyFox's optional AI assistant. It can help you think through recurring responsibilities, organize an area of your life, review ReadyFox information, or identify reminders that may be useful.
Start a conversation with Tails
Open Chat with Tails.
Enter the ReadyFox AI chat area.
Ask your question naturally.
For example: “What reminders should I create for a newly purchased car?”
Review the response.
Use Tails to help you think through what may need attention.
Confirm important details yourself.
Review AI suggestions before relying on them or turning them into reminders.
You stay in control: Tails is designed to assist with organization and ideas. Important maintenance, safety, financial, health, or other decisions should still be verified using appropriate authoritative guidance.
Chat with TailsAsk about your ReadyFox information or get help thinking through reminders.
Use Tails chat
Watch an example of asking Tails for help.
ReadyFox Pro
Cloud Sync and purchase status.
ReadyFox's core reminder and organization features can be used for free. ReadyFox Pro adds Tails AI features and Cloud Sync. Monthly and annual subscription options are available from the ReadyFox Pro screen.
Subscribe to ReadyFox Pro
Open the ReadyFox Pro screen.
Review the available monthly and annual subscription options.
Choose the plan you want.
Your device will display the subscription price and purchase terms before confirmation.
Confirm through your device's app store.
The store handles the subscription purchase and renewal authorization.
Use Cloud Sync
Cloud Sync allows ReadyFox information to synchronize across devices signed into the same ReadyFox account.
Sign into the same ReadyFox account on your devices.
Cloud data is connected to your ReadyFox account.
Allow ReadyFox to sync automatically.
Normal syncing can occur without you manually starting it each time.
Select Sync Now when you want an immediate manual sync.
Use this when you specifically want ReadyFox to request synchronization right away.
Notifications are device-specific: Keep notifications enabled separately on every phone or tablet where you want to receive reminders. Cloud Sync does not automatically grant notification permission on another device.
Run a manual sync
See where to select Sync Now.
If ReadyFox Pro is not being recognized
Open Settings.
Go to the ReadyFox settings area.
Select Refresh Purchase Status.
Ask ReadyFox to check the store purchase state again.
Confirm your accounts.
Make sure you are signed into the same ReadyFox account and store account associated with the original purchase.
Refresh purchase status
See where to refresh or restore subscription recognition.
Settings
Adjust reminders, notifications, account options, and help.
Settings is where you review reminder behavior, time preferences, Cloud Sync, subscription status, account details, privacy information, and support.
Review reminders and time settings
Open Settings.
Use the ReadyFox settings control.
Open Reminders & Time.
Review the available reminder behavior and time preferences.
Choose settings that fit your routine.
Adjust the available options so reminders appear at useful times.
Check your phone or tablet notification permission.
Confirm that the operating system allows ReadyFox to send notifications.
If notifications are disabled: Your tasks remain inside ReadyFox, but your device may not alert you when those reminders are due.
Reminders and time settings
See where ReadyFox keeps the reminder controls.
Find Help and support
Open Settings.
Go to the main settings screen.
Select Help.
Open the ReadyFox help and support area.
Use Help when you need assistance.
Use it for questions, problems, or something that is not working as expected.
Find Help and support
See how to reach the Help section from Settings.
Account Details
Manage your ReadyFox account and access the in-app Delete Account option.
Manage Categories
Add, hide, rename, delete, or reorder categories as your needs change.
Privacy
Review ReadyFox privacy information and optional online features.
FAQ
Common questions
What should I set up first?
Start with one category or area of life. Add a provider or asset only when it helps organize your information, then create a few reminders you actually need.
Do I need ReadyFox Pro to create tasks?
No. ReadyFox's core reminder and organization features can be used for free. Pro adds optional features such as Tails AI and Cloud Sync.
What is the difference between a category and an asset?
A category is a broad area such as Car or Pets. An asset is a specific thing inside that area, such as a particular vehicle or pet.
What does the heart icon do?
The heart control is used to add or associate a saved provider/favorite with the item. It does not mark a task itself as a favorite.
What happens when I complete a recurring task?
ReadyFox records the completed occurrence and prepares the next scheduled date while preserving the recurrence pattern you selected.
Why am I not getting a notification?
Check both ReadyFox reminder settings and your phone or tablet's notification permission for ReadyFox. Tasks can remain in the app even when the operating system is not allowed to alert you.
Do notification permissions sync between devices?
No. Notification permission is managed separately by each device, even when Cloud Sync is keeping ReadyFox information synchronized.
How do I delete my ReadyFox account?
Open Settings, go to Account Details, choose Delete Account, and follow the confirmation steps shown in the app.
What should I do if ReadyFox Pro is not showing correctly?
Open Settings and use Refresh Purchase Status. Make sure you are signed into the same ReadyFox account and store account associated with the original purchase.
Still need help?
Visit ReadyFox Support for help with your account, app behavior, or other questions.