Create a script to remind you of subscriptions

Sure! Here’s a simple script written in Python that you can use to remind yourself about upcoming subscriptions:

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import time
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

# A dictionary to hold subscription details (Subscription name, Due Date, Reminder time before due)
subscriptions = {
    "Netflix": {"due_date": "2025-06-01", "reminder_days_before": 3},
    "Spotify": {"due_date": "2025-06-10", "reminder_days_before": 5},
    "Amazon Prime": {"due_date": "2025-06-15", "reminder_days_before": 7},
}

# Function to check and send reminders
def check_subscriptions():
    today = datetime.today()
    for subscription, details in subscriptions.items():
        due_date = datetime.strptime(details["due_date"], "%Y-%m-%d")
        reminder_date = due_date - timedelta(days=details["reminder_days_before"])

        if today.date() == reminder_date.date():
            print(f"Reminder: Your {subscription} subscription is due in {details['reminder_days_before']} days ({due_date.date()}).")

# Function to run the reminder check every day
def subscription_reminder_loop():
    while True:
        check_subscriptions()
        # Wait for 24 hours before checking again
        time.sleep(86400)

# Call the function to start checking (this will run indefinitely)
if __name__ == "__main__":
    subscription_reminder_loop()

How It Works:

1. subscriptions dictionary: This holds the subscription names, their due dates, and how many days before the due date you want a reminder.

2. check_subscriptions function: This checks if today matches the reminder date for each subscription.

3. subscription_reminder_loop function: This runs the check every day (using time.sleep(86400) which is 24 hours).

Running the script:

1. Replace the example subscription details with your own.

2. Run the script, and it will print reminders on the specified reminder days before the subscription due date.

3. You can modify the reminder method (e.g., send an email or a notification) depending on your needs.