How it works
- Give it a bold first line, optional text under it, and a kind: message, done, or needs attention.
- Clicking the entry opens the run that made it.
- An advanced short name lets a newer entry from the same routine replace the older one with that name, so a daily summary doesn't pile up.
- Quiet mode doesn't hold it back, since the bell is silent anyway.
Routines that use it
Tidy-up summary
After Organize folder sorts Downloads, add "Downloads tidied" with the number of files moved.
One daily status
A nightly backup with Zip files leaves a bell note named backup, which each new night replaces.
Quiet failure note
If Host reachable says your NAS is down, add a needs-attention entry instead of interrupting you.
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Title | The first line, in bold. |
| Body | More text under it. |
| Kind | A message, done, or needs attention. |
| Replaceadvanced | A short name: a newer entry from this routine with the same name replaces the older one. |
Good to know
- It only appears inside KeyRoutines; there's no Windows notification.
Questions
- How can a routine report what it did without interrupting me?
- Use Add to bell. It adds a silent entry you can read later in KeyRoutines, with no pop-up or sound.
- Can it replace the previous entry instead of adding a new one?
- Yes. Give it a short name in the advanced settings, and a newer entry from the same routine with that name replaces the old one.