Willo with WoW closed: Notebook, reminders, pins and goals

With WoW closed, Willo still works: her page says she can make plans, message friends and chat, her Notebook tab keeps your to-dos per character, and a Tonight card shows what happened last time. Reminders and goals need the Hero plan or higher, and talking to her outside the game is off until you turn it on. I read willocompanion.com and the Lore Forever What's new page on November 9, 2026; I did not test her.

Quick answer: Install Willo, sign in with your Lore Forever account and open her window. Ask for notes ("Write down that I need ten linen cloth") or, on Hero and up, reminders and goals. For talking with WoW closed, What's new names Ctrl+Alt+W, once you switch the feature on.

Key facts

• Works alone: her FAQ says she works even with WoW closed; the add-on is optional
• Notebook and pins: every plan; reminders and goals: Hero and up, per her page
• Window tabs: Chat, Notes and Friends (October 21 What's new)
• Free to start: 50 answers a day
• She can be wrong

What does Willo do when the game is closed?

Her page says Willo "works on her own, even with WoW closed", and lists making plans, messaging friends and chatting. The October 21 What's new entry adds that with the game closed her window shows a Tonight card with what happened last time and a few picks for tonight. With "Willo outside the game" on, her wisp rests by a quiet spot above your clock (October 22 entry). She never plays the game for you, per her page. For leveling plans, see the leveling planner with Willo.

What is the Notebook?

A tab in her window that holds your to-dos and notes for each character, which you can change any time. Her example: "Write down that I need ten linen cloth." What's new adds that you can ask her to clear finished items, combine notes, move a note to all your characters, or undo a recent edit (October 20), and that notes belong to the character you are playing (October 21).

How do reminders work?

Her page gives two examples: "Remind me to check my auction in fifteen minutes" and "when I reach Ironforge, remind me to train." Reminders are Hero and up. What's new says you can see them all in Notes, remove one or snooze it for an hour (October 23), that timed reminders reach you when the game is out of view (October 20), and that with Live game info on she notices when you reach a town, city or new zone so a town reminder fires on arrival (November 7).

What are pins and goals?

Say "Pin this spot" and it goes on your journey map. What's new says pins also show on the world map and minimap, within moments and without a /reload (November 8), and that dungeon pins mark the entrance. A goal such as "I want my mount at 40" makes her say what it takes and how close you are as you play; goals are Hero and up. What's new does not say whether map pins need the add-on.

Can I talk to Willo with WoW closed?

Yes, if you switch it on. The October 21 What's new entry says the feature is "off until you turn it on". With WoW closed you hold Ctrl+Alt+W to talk, or tap it to type, and she answers from where you last were. The entry adds "on PC or phone". Her FAQ says you can also type in her window, with no microphone needed.

What is not confirmed yet

• Where the switch for talking outside the game sits; her page and FAQ do not mention it.
• Whether Ctrl+Alt+W is unchanged: the only source is the October 21 entry, and the November 1 entry says she can change her keys when asked and that her talk key works anywhere.
• What "on PC or phone" means; I found no phone app page.
• Whether reminders by clock fire with WoW fully closed; What's new says "out of view".
• Whether the Tonight card has changed since October 21.
• Willo can be wrong: her FAQ says she can still get things wrong.

Can Lore Forever help with this?

The free Lore Forever add-on is optional: it lets Willo see your quests and where you are. It is fan-made, not affiliated with Blizzard, has no internet access, and its narration uses generated voices. Willo is free to start (50 answers a day) and is a separate companion app for Windows 10 or 11 and Apple Silicon Macs (macOS 12 or later), per her page. See also how to use Willo and the Willo guide.

Frequently asked questions

Does Willo need WoW open?

No, per her page; the add-on is optional too.

Which plan has reminders?

Hero and up; the Notebook and pins are on every plan.

Is the talk shortcut on by default?

No, What's new says it is off until you turn it on.

Can she change my in-game settings?

I found no page saying so. What's new says she can change her own color, size, voice or keys when asked, with Undo.

Can she be wrong?

Yes; check anything important in game.

Sources

Reviewed November 9, 2026. Lore Forever and Willo are fan-made and are not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.

• Willo, plans and FAQ
• Lore Forever What's new
• See also Lore Forever add-on guide