By name: notifications description: Use when user asks about macOS notifications, requests a notification on task completion, or mentions the push command. Covers Notifier app, Pushover, and AppleScript.
Notifications
Only send notifications when explicitly asked. Do not proactively notify.
Methods
1. Notifier (Local Mac - Preferred)
Jamf Notifier at /Applications/Utilities/Notifier.app/Contents/MacOS/Notifier.
# Banner (temporary)
/Applications/Utilities/Notifier.app/Contents/MacOS/Notifier \
--type banner --message "Message" --title "Title"
# Alert (persistent, requires dismissal) - use for task completion
/Applications/Utilities/Notifier.app/Contents/MacOS/Notifier \
--type alert --message "Message" --title "Title" --sound default
# With button and action
/Applications/Utilities/Notifier.app/Contents/MacOS/Notifier \
--type alert --message "Message" --messagebutton "Open" --messagebuttonaction "https://example.com"
# Clear notifications
/Applications/Utilities/Notifier.app/Contents/MacOS/Notifier --remove all
2. Pushover (Cross-Device)
push "Task completed: [description]" # Normal
push "Task completed: [description]" 1 # High (bypasses quiet hours)
push "Task completed: [description]" 2 # Emergency (sounds on silent)
The push command is at ~/.dotfiles/bin/push.
3. AppleScript (Simple Local)
osascript -e 'display notification "Message" with title "Title" sound name "default"'
When to Use Which
| Method | Use Case |
|---|---|
| Notifier (alert) | Task completion — persists until dismissed |
| Notifier (banner) | Quick transient notification |
| push (Pushover) | Need notification on phone/all devices |
| osascript | Quick one-off, no extra features needed |
Acceptance Checks
- User explicitly asked for a notification
- Appropriate method chosen (local vs cross-device)