How to automate contract renewal reminders (without building it yourself)
"Reminders on the renewal date" is useless — the notice window has already closed. Automation worth having reminds you before the last day you can cancel.
What good reminders look like
An escalating cadence (90, 60, 30, 7 and 1 day) before the cancellation deadline — not before the renewal date. Sent by email to the person responsible, with the source clause included so the date can be checked.
What to avoid
One reminder on the renewal date. Reminders to a distribution list nobody reads. Reminders without the underlying contract attached.
The build vs buy calculation
Building it yourself is a two-week project plus maintenance. Kept costs less per year than one developer-hour.
Frequently asked
How do reminders reach me?
By email, on every plan including Free, and through an iCal feed you can subscribe to in your own calendar app. Slack and webhook delivery are not available today.
Can each contract have its own owner?
Yes — reminders go to the assigned owner per contract.
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