By setting an alarm, you can alert members of the space automatically at an appropriate time. For example, this is useful to remind people of a meeting (and perhaps with the meeting's agenda attached to the note).

To set an alarm, create a new note or edit an existing note, and click the "Alarm" checkbox:


You'll need to set the date and time for the alarm, either by typing in the entry boxes, or by clicking the "calendar" button and choosing from a popup calendar.

When shown in the pinboard, alarm notes display an alarm-clock icon. If you hover over the alarm icon, you'll see the date and time of the alarm.


At the alarm time, each member of the space will receive an instant message reminding them of the event.
Note: these instant messages will only be sent if someone is using the pinboard tool near the appropriate time. If nobody ever visits your pinboard, the alarms will not trigger.