URL Scheme

Time Memos supports a custom URL scheme that lets you create new memos, search with filters, and deep link to specific items. Use these links in notes, reminders, other apps, or automation workflows.

URL Scheme Format

Time Memos uses the timememos:// URL scheme. All links follow this pattern:

timememos://<action>?<parameters>

Create a Memo

Format: timememos://create?{parameters}

Creates a new time memo with the specified emoji, label, and options. Useful for automation and quick capture workflows.

Parameter	Description
emoji	Emoji character for the memo
title	Title for the memo
note	Extended note (supports Markdown)
location	`true` to include current location
track	`true` to start as Live Activity
time	Custom timestamp in `YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm` format (defaults to now)
showMemo	`true` (default) to navigate to memo after creation, `false` to stay on list
parent	UUID of an existing memo to add a checkpoint to

Examples timememos://create?emoji=💼&title=Meeting&location=true timememos://create?emoji=🏃&track=true&showMemo=false timememos://create?emoji=☕&title=Coffee&time=2024-01-15%2014:30

Create Memo Builder

Emoji

Title

Note

Time (optional)

Include location

Track as Live Activity

Show memo after creation

Parent memo UUID (for checkpoints)

Generated URL:

timememos://create

Open in Time Memos →

Search Memos

Format: timememos://search?{parameters}

Opens Time Memos with a search filter applied. You can filter by emoji, text, and various attributes. All parameters are optional—use any combination.

Parameter	Description
emoji	Comma-separated list of emojis to filter by
text	Text to search for in titles and notes
location	`hasLocation`, `noLocation`, or `all`
checkpoints	`hasCheckpoints`, `noCheckpoints`, or `all`
note	`hasNote`, `noNote`, or `all`

Examples timememos://search?emoji=💼,🏢&text=meeting timememos://search?text=coffee timememos://search?location=hasLocation

Search Builder

Emoji filter

Text search

Location

Checkpoints

Note

Generated URL:

timememos://search

Open in Time Memos →

Deep Links

Deep links open specific items in Time Memos. These links use UUIDs to reference particular memos or saved views.

Link to a Memo

Format: timememos://memo/{uuid}

Opens Time Memos and navigates directly to a specific memo. The memo opens in its detail/edit view where you can see all its information and make changes.

Link to a Saved View

Format: timememos://view/{uuid}

Opens Time Memos with a specific saved view applied. The memo list will be filtered according to that view's configuration.

Manage Activity

Format: timememos://manage-activity/{uuid}?track=true|false

Starts or stops the Live Activity for a memo. Use track=true to start tracking, or track=false to stop. Useful for automation workflows where you want to control tracking without opening the app UI.

Examples timememos://manage-activity/ABC123-UUID?track=true — Start tracking timememos://manage-activity/ABC123-UUID?track=false — Stop tracking

Getting Links

You don't need to manually construct deep link URLs. Time Memos makes it easy to copy links:

Copy Link to a Memo

From the Memo List: Long-press a memo to open the context menu and select Copy Link
From the Edit Screen: Tap the link icon in the toolbar to copy the memo's deep link

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Context menu showing Copy Link option when long-pressing a memo

Copy Link to a Saved View

Swipe Gesture: In the filter popover, swipe right on a saved view to reveal the Copy Link action
Context Menu: Long-press a saved view and select Copy Link from the menu

Use Cases

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Notes Integration

Paste memo links into Apple Notes or other note-taking apps to reference specific timestamps.

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Reminders

Add links to reminders so you can jump to relevant memos when reviewing tasks.

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Automations

Use links in Shortcuts to open specific views as part of automated workflows.

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Share Create Links

Share create or search links with others—they work on any device with Time Memos installed.

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Bookmarks

Save frequently-used search links as Safari bookmarks on your home screen.

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Quick Reports

Create links to filtered views like "This Week's Work" for fast access.

Technical Details

UUID Format

The UUID in deep links is a standard UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) that identifies the specific memo or saved view:

A1B2C3D4-E5F6-7890-ABCD-EF1234567890

These IDs are automatically generated when you create memos and saved views. Use the Copy Link features to get the correct URL—don't try to construct them manually.

Sharing Links

Create and search links work on any device with Time Memos installed—share them freely.

Memo and saved view links (deep links) reference items by their unique ID. Since your memos are stored in your personal iCloud account, these links only work on your own devices.

Deep links to memos and views are most useful for your own personal workflows. Use create and search links when sharing with others.

Shortcuts Integration

While URL schemes are great for links and basic automations, Time Memos also offers powerful Siri Shortcuts actions that can do more—including returning data to your workflows. See the Apple Shortcuts guide for full details.

Shortcuts actions can return data to your workflow, while URL schemes just open the app. Use Shortcuts when you need to process memo data in automations.

Ready to try it?

Time Memos will be available on the App Store soon.

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