Memory Scheduling: Time-Released Stories
Schedule memories for the future
Write memories today and schedule them to appear later - on a specific date, on someone's 18th birthday, or after you pass away. Time-released memories are your voice reaching across time.
📋 How It Works
Create a Memory
Write your memory as usual, but before saving, click "Schedule for Later" instead of publishing immediately.
Choose Release Timing
Set a specific date ("Christmas 2030"), a person's milestone ("When grandson turns 18"), or a trigger event ("Upon my passing").
Memory Stays Hidden
The scheduled memory is invisible to everyone (even admins) until the release conditions are met. You can edit or cancel it anytime before release.
Automatic Release
On the scheduled date or event, the memory automatically appears in your tree. Recipients get a notification: "You have a new memory from [name]."
💡 Use Cases
- •Writing birthday messages for your children to open on future birthdays
- •Creating graduation letters for grandchildren not yet born
- •Scheduling memories to appear after you're gone
- •Time-capsule memories ("Open this on our 50th anniversary")
- •Seasonal stories that appear automatically each year
- •Advice letters for milestone ages (13th birthday, 21st, etc.)
✨ Pro Tips
- →Schedule birthday messages years in advance - your future self will thank you
- →Write letters to young grandchildren to open when they're older
- →Create scheduled memories on important anniversaries
- →Include "how to open in case I forget" instructions
- →Schedule fun surprises, not just heavy/emotional ones
- →Test with a 1-day scheduled memory first to see how it works
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cancel a scheduled memory before it releases?
Yes! Go to your scheduled memories list and click "Cancel Release" or "Edit" to change the timing.
What if I die before the scheduled release date?
The memory still releases on schedule. Your Keepers can manage scheduled memories but can't see their content until release.
Can I schedule a memory for someone who isn't in the tree yet?
Yes! Use conditional scheduling: "When a grandchild is born" or "When [person] joins the tree."
What happens if I forget I scheduled something?
You'll get an email reminder 1 week before release. You can cancel or edit at that point.
Can scheduled memories include photos and audio?
Yes! Full multimedia support. The whole memory is frozen and released exactly as you created it.
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