Meeldetuletusi

"Meeldetuletusi" is the Estonian word for "reminders" and refers to notifications or prompts intended to prompt a person to remember an action, event or piece of information. Reminders support prospective memory—the ability to remember to perform intended actions in the future—and are used in everyday life, healthcare, education and work.

Reminders can be physical, such as written notes, calendars, and labels, or digital, delivered via alarms, calendar alerts, mobile apps, email, or voice assistants. They vary by purpose: time-based (at a specific moment), location-based (when arriving at or leaving a place), or event-based (triggered by another action). Effective reminders are clear, actionable, and timed appropriately to the task and user context.

Historically, people relied on physical cues and social arrangements; modern computing expanded possibilities with programmable notifications, wearable devices, and integration across services. Psychological research highlights that external reminders reduce cognitive load and can improve adherence to schedules and medical regimens, but overreliance can weaken internal memory strategies.

Design and privacy considerations influence use. Good reminder design minimizes annoyance (avoiding excessive or poorly timed alerts), supports customization, and provides options for snoozing or rescheduling. Digital reminders raise data protection issues when they store sensitive health, location or personal information; secure storage and user control over sharing are important.

Culturally and linguistically, "meeldetuletusi" reflects the Estonian lexical form for multiple reminders and is used in both everyday speech and technical contexts relating to scheduling and notification systems.