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A voice brief on upcoming Important Dates
A short read-back of upcoming entries from the cell's Important Dates registry — birthdays, anniversaries, milestones, memorial dates. Useful as a morning routine on a HomePod or Nest speaker.
The Important Dates voice brief is a short read-back of upcoming entries from your cell's Important Dates registry — birthdays, anniversaries, milestones, and memorial dates. Ask "Hey Siri, what's coming up in my ConKarma Important Dates?" and the assistant reads the next five upcoming entries by default, giving each date, the people it concerns, and its type. Memorial entries are read with softened language, and kids hear only entries that concern them or affect the household.
It's well suited to a morning routine on a HomePod or Nest speaker, and you can pair it with a Shortcut or Routine to fire automatically. You can tune how many entries it reads — 3, 5, or 10 — from Settings → Important Dates → Voice brief length, and that same setting governs both Siri and Google Assistant.
Phrases that work
"Hey Siri, what's coming up in my ConKarma Important Dates?" "OK Google, brief me on Important Dates in ConKarma." Pair with a Shortcut / Routine to fire as part of a morning routine.
What gets read back
The next 5 upcoming entries by default — date, the people it concerns, and the type (birthday / anniversary / milestone / memorial). Memorial entries are read with softened language. Kids hear only entries that concern them or that affect the household.
Tuning the cadence
The voice brief reads the next 5 by default; configurable to 3 / 5 / 10 from the phone (Settings → Important Dates → Voice brief length). The same setting governs both Siri and Google Assistant.
Related
Feature: /features/important-dates. Full how-to: /help/important-dates.
Frequently asked questions
How many upcoming dates does the brief read out?
Five by default. You can change it to 3, 5, or 10 from Settings → Important Dates → Voice brief length on the phone, and that setting applies to both Siri and Google Assistant.
Can I have the brief play automatically each morning?
Yes. Pair the voice intent with a Shortcut or Routine so it fires as part of your morning routine on a HomePod or Nest speaker.
Will memorial dates be read out bluntly?
No. Memorial entries are read with softened language, in keeping with their nature.
What will my kids hear in the brief?
Kids hear only the entries that concern them or that affect the household — the same boundaries the app applies.