Twilio allows you to programmatically send and receive text messages. Using the Twilio Coda pack (type /twilio) we can conveniently message everyone to do their chores according to the schedule.
Note that while Twilio requires a bit of setup, you can also skip this section if you just want to use Coda for notifications directly.
Twilio Setup
If you don’t have a Twilio account you can . They have a free trial option that’s good enough for at least basic use of this doc, so you shouldn’t need to pay anything up front. After you create an account, you’ll need to create a twilio phone number. After do you this, add it to this doc.
Note that Twilio requires the phone to be in format E.164 but the tables here try to convert that for you automatically.
Finally, add your mates numbers here.
Notification Management
Type /automations to configure triggering notifications automatically. Notifications will only be send when the buttons below are not disabled. You can also experiment by pushing buttons manually in the table below.
Notify up to days before chore is due.
You can customize messages here to send. Note the interpolation formatting assumes the {1}:assignee and then the {2}:chore will be substituted. This can be customized further by updating the messages formula in the Send Messages table.