Notifications

Osmynt's smart notification system keeps you informed about relevant code shares while respecting your focus time and workflow.

Overview

Osmynt notifications are designed to:

Respect your focus time - No interruption of deep work
Provide relevant updates - Only notify about important shares
Maintain context - Show what's happening in your teams
Enable quick actions - Respond to shares without leaving your editor

Notification Types

Code Share Notifications

When team members share code with you:

Real-time alerts - Instant notification in the Osmynt panel
Visual indicators - New items are highlighted
Author information - See who shared the code
Code preview - Quick preview of the shared code
Action buttons - Quick access to view, copy, or apply code

Team Activity Notifications

Stay informed about team activities:

New team members - When someone joins your team
Device changes - When devices are added or removed
Team updates - Important team configuration changes
Security alerts - Authentication and security-related notifications

System Notifications

Important system updates:

Extension updates - New features and improvements
Security updates - Critical security patches
Maintenance windows - Scheduled maintenance notifications
Feature announcements - New capabilities and features

Notification Settings

Focus Time Protection

Osmynt respects your focus time with smart notification filtering:

Do Not Disturb Mode

Automatic detection - Detects when you're in deep work
Quiet hours - Configurable quiet hours
Focus sessions - Respects VS Code focus sessions
Manual override - Turn off notifications when needed

Smart Filtering

Priority levels - Only high-priority notifications during focus time
Team filtering - Only notifications from important teams
Content filtering - Filter by code type or author
Time-based filtering - Different settings for different times

Notification Preferences

Visual Notifications

Panel indicators - Visual indicators in the Osmynt panel
Badge counts - Number of unread items
Color coding - Different colors for different notification types
Icons - Visual icons for quick identification

Sound Notifications

Sound alerts - Optional sound notifications
Volume control - Adjustable notification volume
Sound selection - Choose from different notification sounds
Quiet mode - Disable sounds during focus time

Popup Notifications

Toast notifications - Optional popup notifications
Duration settings - How long notifications stay visible
Position settings - Where notifications appear
Auto-dismiss - Automatic dismissal after a set time

Managing Notifications

Viewing Notifications

Osmynt Panel

Click the Osmynt icon in the Activity Bar
View notifications in the main panel
Click on notifications to view details
Use action buttons to respond to notifications

Notification Center

All notifications - View all notifications in one place
Filter by type - Filter by notification type
Search notifications - Find specific notifications
Mark as read - Mark notifications as read
Archive notifications - Archive old notifications

Responding to Notifications

Quick Actions

View code - Click to view shared code
Copy code - Quick copy to clipboard
Apply diff - Apply code changes directly
Reply - Send a quick response

Advanced Actions

Open in new tab - View code in a new editor tab
Insert at cursor - Insert code at current position
Share with others - Forward to other team members
Bookmark - Save for later reference

Notification Best Practices

For Team Members

Sharing Code

Use descriptive titles - Help recipients understand the context
Choose appropriate recipients - Don't spam the entire team
Include context when needed - For diff application
Follow up if needed - Check if recipients need clarification

Team Communication

Use notifications effectively - Don't overuse notifications
Respect focus time - Avoid sharing during focus sessions
Provide context - Explain why you're sharing code
Be responsive - Acknowledge important notifications

For Recipients

Managing Notifications

Check notifications regularly - Don't let them pile up
Respond promptly - Acknowledge important shares
Use filters - Customize notification preferences
Archive old notifications - Keep your notification center clean

Focus Time Management

Set quiet hours - Configure when you don't want notifications
Use do not disturb - Enable during deep work sessions
Prioritize notifications - Focus on high-priority items
Batch processing - Review notifications in batches

Troubleshooting Notifications

Common Issues

Notifications Not Appearing

Problem: You're not receiving notifications Solution:

Check notification settings in Osmynt panel
Verify you're logged in and connected
Check if notifications are disabled
Restart VS Code and try again

Too Many Notifications

Problem: Receiving too many notifications Solution:

Adjust notification filters
Set up quiet hours
Configure team-specific settings
Use do not disturb mode

Notifications Not Relevant

Problem: Notifications aren't relevant to your work Solution:

Configure content filters
Adjust team settings
Set up priority levels
Customize notification preferences

Performance Issues

Slow Notifications

Problem: Notifications are slow to appear Solution:

Check internet connection
Run Osmynt: Refresh to sync
Clear local cache if needed
Check VS Code performance

Missing Notifications

Problem: Some notifications are missing Solution:

Check notification history
Verify team membership
Check notification settings
Contact team admin if needed

Advanced Features

Notification Automation

Auto-Responses

Acknowledge receipts - Automatically acknowledge received code
Status updates - Send status updates when applying code
Completion notifications - Notify when diff application is complete

Smart Routing

Team-based routing - Different settings for different teams
Time-based routing - Different settings for different times
Content-based routing - Route based on code content
Priority routing - Route based on notification priority

Integration Features

VS Code Integration

Status bar - Show notification count in status bar
Activity bar - Visual indicators in activity bar
Command palette - Quick access to notifications
Keyboard shortcuts - Quick notification actions

External Integrations

Slack integration - Forward notifications to Slack
Email notifications - Email notifications for important items
Webhook support - Custom webhook integrations
API access - Programmatic notification access

Notification Security

Privacy Protection

No data collection - Notifications don't collect personal data
Local processing - Notifications are processed locally
Encrypted transmission - All notifications are encrypted
Secure storage - Notification data is stored securely

Access Control

Team-based access - Only team members can see notifications
Device verification - Only authorized devices receive notifications
Permission management - Control who can send notifications
Audit logging - Track notification access and actions

Next Steps

Now that you understand notifications:

Configure notification settings - Customize your notification preferences
Learn about team management - Set up teams for effective collaboration
Share code effectively - Use notifications to enhance code sharing
Set up multiple devices - Receive notifications on all your devices