Help & Quick Guide
β‘ Quick start
Save Jaimie's WhatsApp number to your contacts, then send a message to get started. You don't need an app β just WhatsApp.
Schedule & Events
Add an event
e.g. βPiano lesson Ellie every Monday 4pmβ
Add event for everyone
e.g. βFamily dinner Sunday 7pm for everyoneβ
Check today
e.g. βWhat's on today?β
Check someone's week
e.g. βWhat does Hainie have next week?β
Check a day
e.g. βWhat's on Friday?β
Search past events
e.g. βWhen did Ellie last go to the dentist?β
Update an event
e.g. βMove Ellie's piano to 5pmβ
Cancel an event
e.g. βCancel yoga on Wednesdayβ
Tasks
Create a task
e.g. βRemind me to renew road tax by 15 Augβ
Assign to someone
e.g. βHainie needs to submit Ellie's school form by Fridayβ
See all tasks
e.g. βWhat tasks do we have?β
Mark done
e.g. βDoneβ
Mark specific task done
e.g. βDone β road taxβ
Shopping List
Add items
e.g. βBuy milk, eggs, dishwasher tabsβ
View list
e.g. βWhat's on the shopping list?β
Mark bought
e.g. βGot the milkβ
Clear list
e.g. βClear the shopping listβ
Reminders
Set a time reminder
e.g. βRemind me at 3pm todayβ
Set a before-event reminder
e.g. βRemind me 1 hour before Ellie's dentistβ
Set a task reminder
e.g. βRemind me 2 weeks before road tax renewalβ
Document Vault
Save a document / expiry
e.g. βEllie's passport expires 15 Mar 2028β
View all documents
e.g. βShow all documentsβ
Check what's expiring
e.g. βWhat documents are expiring soon?β
Health Records
Check vaccines
e.g. βWhat vaccines does Zac have?β
Find a specific vaccine
e.g. βWhen did Ellie last get her MMR?β
Check checkups
e.g. βWhen is Marcus's next dental checkup?β
Forwarded Messages
Forward any appointment, renewal notice, or bill
Jaimie reads it and offers to save the event or document
Daily Briefings
Pull your morning brief anytime
e.g. βMorning briefβ
Pull your evening wrap
e.g. βEvening wrapβ
Manage notification preferences
e.g. βMy notificationsβ
1-on-1 vs Group chat
1-on-1 (recommended to start)
Save Jaimie's number and text directly. Private β only you see your conversation. Best for helpers (Hainie, Ritchelle) who only need their own schedule.
Group chat
Add Jaimie to a WhatsApp group with household members. Everyone can see what's being added and asked β great for shared household visibility. Coming soon.
Importing your existing calendar
Already have events in Cozi, Google Calendar, Apple, or Outlook? You can bring them all into Jaimie. Get the export link from your calendar app (steps below), then send it to your household admin.
π’ Cozi
- Open my.cozi.com/settings
- Click Share Calendars at the bottom of the page
- Make sure Calendar of all events is checked (Shared)
- Click View or Send Cozi URL
- Click Copy Cozi URL β it starts with https://rest.cozi.com/β¦
- Send the URL to your household admin
π΅ Google Calendar
For ongoing sync: Connect Google Calendar under Account β Integrations on jaimie.tech. New events added in Jaimie will appear in Google Calendar automatically.
To import past events:
- Go to calendar.google.com β Settings (βοΈ) β Import & export
- Click Export β this downloads a .zip with .ics files
- Send the zip (or individual .ics files) to your household admin
π Apple Calendar (iCloud)
Option A β Public link (easiest):
- Go to icloud.com/calendar
- Click the share icon (π‘) next to your calendar
- Turn on Public Calendar
- Copy the link (starts with webcal://) and send to your admin
Option B β Export file (Mac):
- Open Calendar app β right-click a calendar β Exportβ¦
- Save the .ics file and send to your admin
π Outlook / Exchange
Option A β Subscribe link:
- Go to outlook.com β Calendar β Settings β Shared calendars
- Under Publish a calendar, choose your calendar and set permissions to Can view all details
- Copy the ICS link and send to your admin
Option B β Export file:
- In Outlook desktop: File β Open & Export β Import/Export β Export to a file β iCalendar
- Send the .ics file to your admin
Tips
Natural language works β no special format needed
Say /help anytime to get a command list in WhatsApp
Forward screenshots of appointments β Jaimie will read them
Say 'done' after completing a task to mark it off
Jaimie sends a morning briefing at 6am and evening wrap at 9pm
FAQ
Who can use Jaimie?
Jaimie is invite-only. You need to be added by a household admin before you can sign in or use WhatsApp.
Can I use Jaimie without the app?
Yes β WhatsApp is the primary interface. The web app at jaimie.tech gives you a calendar and admin panel, but everything can be done via WhatsApp.
What if Jaimie misunderstands me?
Say β/telljaimie [what went wrong]β to flag it. Screenshots welcome. The team reviews all feedback.
Does Jaimie sync with Google Calendar?
Yes β events created via Jaimie are mirrored to your Google Calendar. Connect it in Account β Integrations on jaimie.tech. To import past events, see the βImporting your existing calendarβ section above.
Can I import events from Cozi, Apple or Outlook?
Yes. See the βImporting your existing calendarβ section above for step-by-step instructions per app. Once you have your calendar export URL or file, send it to your household admin to import.
Is my data private?
Yes. Jaimie is a private household tool β your data is only visible to members of your household. It is not shared or sold.
Questions? Send a WhatsApp to Jaimie or reply /telljaimie with your feedback.