| name | iblai-vibe-notification |
| description | Add notification bell and center page to your Next.js app |
| globs | null |
| alwaysApply | false |
/iblai-vibe-notification
Add notification features -- a compact bell icon with unread badge for your
navbar and a full notification center page with Inbox and Alerts tabs.

Template: the bell this skill creates is bundled as
assets/notification-bell.tsx.j2. See
/iblai-vibe-scaffold for the {{ }} contract.
Do NOT add custom styles to ibl.ai SDK components — they ship with their
own styling. Do NOT implement dark mode unless asked.
Follow the component hierarchy: use ibl.ai SDK components
(@iblai/iblai-js) first, then shadcn/ui (npx shadcn@latest add <name>).
Navbar: If the user wants a navbar with the bell, send them to
/iblai-vibe-navbar first.
Step 0: Start from vibe-starter? (new projects)
Before running this skill, ask the user:
Are you starting a new project from scratch? vibe-starter
(https://github.com/iblai/vibe-starter/tree/spa) already ships the
notification bell and /notifications page wired up, alongside auth, navbar,
and profile/account. Want to use that instead?
If yes, clone into a temp directory and copy into the current directory before
installing (running pnpm install inside the cloned subdirectory causes hardlink
issues), then skip this skill:
git clone -b spa https://github.com/iblai/vibe-starter.git vibe-starter-init
cp -a vibe-starter-init/. . && rm -rf vibe-starter-init
pnpm install --ignore-scripts
Run with --ignore-scripts to skip package lifecycle (postinstall) scripts.
If they prefer to add notifications to an existing app, continue below.
Prerequisites
- Auth set up (
/iblai-vibe-auth)
- MCP server + skills configured (
@iblai/mcp in .mcp.json)
iblai.env populated with PLATFORM, DOMAIN, TOKEN. If missing,
tell the user to download the template:
curl -o iblai.env https://raw.githubusercontent.com/iblai/vibe/refs/heads/main/iblai.env
Create the Bell
Render assets/notification-bell.tsx.j2
into components/iblai/notification-bell.tsx (substitute {{ }}
placeholders) — a bell with unread badge. Reads userData and tenant from
localStorage; returns null when unauthenticated.
Components
Use MCP for full props/examples:
get_component_info("NotificationDropdown")
get_component_info("NotificationDisplay")
<NotificationDropdown> — bell icon for the navbar
| Prop | Type | Description |
|---|
org | string | Platform key |
userId | string | Username |
onViewNotifications | (id?) => void? | "View all" callback |
className | string? | Additional CSS class |
<NotificationDisplay> — full notification center page
| Prop | Type | Description |
|---|
org | string | Platform key |
userId | string | Username |
isAdmin | boolean? | Shows Alerts tab + Send button |
selectedNotificationId | string? | Pre-select a notification |
enableRbac | boolean? | Enable RBAC permission checks |
Derive isAdmin from the tenants array in localStorage.
Roles
| Feature | Everyone | Admin |
|---|
| Inbox, mark as read | ✓ | ✓ |
| Send notification, Alerts tab | | ✓ |
Verify
Run /iblai-vibe-ops-test before reporting done:
pnpm build && pnpm test
pnpm dev &
npx playwright screenshot http://localhost:3000/notifications /tmp/notifications.png
Notes
- Import from
@iblai/iblai-js/web-containers (framework-agnostic).
- Redux store must include
mentorReducer and mentorMiddleware.
initializeDataLayer() takes 5 args (data-layer v1.2+).
@reduxjs/toolkit deduped via webpack aliases in next.config.ts.
Notification REST API
Base URL: ${dmUrl}/api/notification/v1/ — dmUrl is the first
arg passed to initializeDataLayer() (sourced from
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL).
Auth: Authorization: Token <token>
Live OpenAPI: https://api.iblai.app/dm/api/docs/schema/swagger-ui/
The SDK's RTK Query hooks (useGetUserNotificationsQuery,
useGetNotificationCountQuery, useUpdateNotificationStatusMutation,
useMarkAllNotificationsReadMutation, …) wrap most endpoints. Drop down
to raw HTTP only for admin endpoints not yet exposed as hooks (template
PATCH, builder send, SMTP test). Discover hooks via
get_api_query_info(...) in MCP. {org} and {platform_key} are the
same value (the platform slug).
User notifications
| Method | Path | Purpose |
|---|
GET | /orgs/{org}/users/{user_id}/notifications/ | List user notifications. Query: status, channel, exclude_channel, start_date, end_date, page |
PUT | /orgs/{org}/users/{user_id}/notifications/ | Update status. Body: {notification_id: "uuid,uuid", status: "READ|UNREAD|CANCELLED"} |
PATCH | /orgs/{org}/users/{user_id}/notifications/bulk-update/ | Set status on all user notifications. Body: {status} |
DELETE | /orgs/{org}/users/{user_id}/notifications/{id}/ | Delete one notification |
GET | /orgs/{org}/users/{user_id}/notifications-count/ | Count. Query: status, channel. Returns {count} |
POST | /orgs/{platform_key}/mark-all-as-read | Mark all (or notification_ids[]) read |
GET | /orgs/{org}/notifications/ / PUT / PATCH .../bulk-update/ | Org-wide variants (admin) |
Status values: READ, UNREAD, CANCELLED. Notification record:
{id, username, title, body, status, channel, context, short_message, created_at, updated_at}.
Templates (admin)
Templates inherit defaults; the first PATCH clones the default into a
platform-specific copy. reset deletes the override (toggle state is
preserved).
| Method | Path | Purpose |
|---|
GET | /platforms/{platform_key}/templates/ | List templates (system + custom) |
GET | /platforms/{platform_key}/templates/{type}/ | Template detail |
PATCH | /platforms/{platform_key}/templates/{type}/ | Customize template |
PATCH | /platforms/{platform_key}/templates/{type}/toggle/ | Body: {allow_notification: bool} |
POST | /platforms/{platform_key}/templates/{type}/reset/ | Revert to default |
POST | /platforms/{platform_key}/templates/{type}/test/ | Send test email. Body: {context?} |
Writable on PATCH: name, description, message_title,
message_body, short_message_body, email_subject,
email_from_address, email_html_template, spa_ids[], channel_ids[].
For PROACTIVE_LEARNER_NOTIFICATION, POLICY_ASSIGNMENT, and
HUMAN_SUPPORT_NOTIFICATION only their config fields are writable
(content is read-only). See "Special types" below.
Templates use Django syntax ({{ var }}, {% if %}, {% for %}).
email_html_template is sanitized by bleach — <script>, <iframe>,
<form>, event-handler attributes, and javascript: URLs are stripped.
Notification types
System types include: USER_NOTIF_USER_REGISTRATION,
APP_REGISTRATION, USER_NOTIF_COURSE_ENROLLMENT,
USER_NOTIF_COURSE_COMPLETION, USER_NOTIF_CREDENTIALS,
USER_NOTIF_LEARNER_PROGRESS, USER_NOTIF_USER_INACTIVITY,
PLATFORM_INVITATION, COURSE_INVITATION, PROGRAM_INVITATION,
COURSE_LICENSE_ASSIGNMENT, COURSE_LICENSE_GROUP_ASSIGNMENT,
PROGRAM_LICENSE_ASSIGNMENT, PROGRAM_LICENSE_GROUP_ASSIGNMENT,
USER_LICENSE_ASSIGNMENT, USER_LICENSE_GROUP_ASSIGNMENT,
ROLE_CHANGE, ADMIN_NOTIF_COURSE_ENROLLMENT, POLICY_ASSIGNMENT,
HUMAN_SUPPORT_NOTIFICATION, PROACTIVE_LEARNER_NOTIFICATION,
REPORT_COMPLETED, CUSTOM_NOTIFICATION,
ACTIVITY_COURSE_MILESTONE, ACTIVITY_NEW_CONTENT,
COURSES_PROGRESS_SUMMARY, PATHWAY_ENROLLMENT_CONFIRMATION,
PROGRAM_ENROLLMENT_CONFIRMATION, SKILL_MASTERY_CHANGE. Per-type
template variables are returned in available_context from the GET
detail endpoint.
Direct send (notification builder)
Admin-only. Flow: context → validate → preview → send.
| Method | Path | Purpose |
|---|
GET | /orgs/{platform_key}/notification-builder/context/ | Returns {templates[], channels[], sources[]} |
POST | /orgs/{platform_key}/notification-builder/validate_source/ | Body: {type, data}. Returns valid/invalid counts + sample |
POST | /orgs/{platform_key}/notification-builder/preview/ | Returns {build_id, count, warning, recipients[]} |
GET | /orgs/{platform_key}/notification-builder/{build_id}/recipients/ | Paginated. Query: search, page, page_size |
POST | /orgs/{platform_key}/notification-builder/send/ | Body: {build_id} |
Preview body:
{
"template_id": "uuid",
"template_data": { "message_title": "...", "message_body": "..." },
"channels": [1, 2],
"sources": [{ "type": "email", "data": "a@x.com,b@x.com" }],
"context": { "course_name": "Python 101" },
"process_on": "2026-05-01T09:00:00Z"
}
Source types: email, username, platform, csv (multipart with
file_0), department, pathway, program, usergroup. Recipients
are merged + deduped across sources. Duplicate suppression: SHA-256 hash
of recipients+template+channels — if matched within 24h, send returns
"Similar notifications found".
Push (FCM)
| Method | Path | Body |
|---|
POST | /orgs/{org}/users/{user_id}/register-fcm-token/ | {name, registration_id, active?, cloud_message_type?, application_id?} |
DELETE | /orgs/{org}/users/{user_id}/register-fcm-token/ | {registration_id} |
SMTP
| Method | Path | Purpose |
|---|
POST | /platforms/{platform_key}/config/test-smtp/ | Verify SMTP. Body: {smtp_host, smtp_port, smtp_username, smtp_password, use_tls?, use_ssl?, test_email, from_email?} |
use_tls (port 587) and use_ssl (port 465) are mutually exclusive.
Campaigns
| Method | Path | Purpose |
|---|
GET | /campaigns/unsubscribe/{unsubscribe_hash}/ | Public — unsubscribe link target |
POST | /orgs/{platform_key}/campaigns/enable/ | Re-enable. Body: {campaign_id, campaign_title, email} |
POST | /orgs/{platform_key}/campaigns/exclude/ | Opt-out. Body: same |
Special types (config-only PATCH)
HUMAN_SUPPORT_NOTIFICATION
{
"human_support_recipient_mode": "platform_admins_and_mentor_owner",
"human_support_custom_recipients": [
{ "type": "user", "id": 42 },
{ "type": "user_group", "id": 7 },
{ "type": "rbac_policy", "policy_name": "Support Staff" }
]
}
recipient_mode: platform_admins_and_mentor_owner (default),
platform_admins_only, mentor_owner_only, custom.
POLICY_ASSIGNMENT
{
"policy_notify_on_assignment": true,
"policy_notify_on_removal": true,
"policy_enabled_policies": [
{ "role_name": "Analytics Viewer", "enabled": true, "subject": "..." }
]
}
Empty policy_enabled_policies = global flags apply to all roles.
Non-empty = only listed roles trigger notifications.
PROACTIVE_LEARNER_NOTIFICATION
{
"periodic_frequency": "WEEKLY",
"periodic_report_period_days": 7,
"periodic_execution_time": "09:00",
"periodic_timezone": "UTC",
"periodic_learner_scope": "ACTIVE_LEARNERS",
"periodic_custom_interval_days": 7,
"periodic_mentors": [
{ "unique_id": "uuid", "prompt": "Summarize {{student_name}}'s progress.", "name": "Coach" }
]
}
frequency: DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY, CUSTOM. learner_scope:
ACTIVE_LEARNERS or ALL_LEARNERS. Empty mentors = use all platform
agents.
RBAC permissions
Ibl.Notifications/Notification/{list,write,delete},
Ibl.Notifications/NotificationTemplate/{list,read,write},
Ibl.Notifications/SMTP/action, Ibl.Notifications/Campaigns/action.
Example
curl "${dmUrl}/api/notification/v1/orgs/acme-learning/users/jane.doe/notifications/?status=UNREAD" \
-H "Authorization: Token ${TOKEN}"
curl -X PATCH "${dmUrl}/api/notification/v1/platforms/acme-learning/templates/USER_NOTIF_COURSE_ENROLLMENT/" \
-H "Authorization: Token ${TOKEN}" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"email_subject": "Welcome to {{ course_name }}"}'