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NOTIFY

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Cross-platform desktop notifications. Claude taps you on the shoulder.

Long-running task? NOTIFY pops a real desktop notification when it's done. Need a decision? Interactive buttons right on your desktop.

Usage

Simple notification

/notify "Build Complete" "All tests passing"

With alarm sound

/notify "DEPLOY FAILED" "Production is down" --alarm

Interactive choices

/notify "Migration Ready" --choices "Deploy Now" "Wait" "Abort"

Claude waits for your response and continues based on your choice.

Progress bar

/notify "Processing..." --progress 0.75

Platform Support

Feature WSL (Windows) Linux macOS
Basic notifications ✅ ✅ ✅
Sound / alarm ✅ ✅ ✅
Interactive buttons ✅ Partial ❌
Progress bar ✅ ❌ ❌

WSL gets the best experience via BurntToast (PowerShell module). See Installation for platform setup.

When to Use It

  • Long-running builds or tests
  • Deployment confirmations
  • Any time you've walked away from the terminal
  • Decision points that need human input

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.10+
  • WSL: BurntToast PowerShell module
  • Linux: libnotify-bin
  • macOS: No additional dependencies

Because sometimes Claude needs to get your attention.