ntfy-notify

name	ntfy-notify
description	Send push notifications via ntfy.sh. Use this skill when the user asks to be notified, wants an alert, or when a long-running task completes and the user should be informed.

ntfy.sh Notifications

Send push notifications to the user's device via ntfy.sh.

Configuration

• Topic: YOUR_TOPIC
• Endpoint: https://ntfy.sh/YOUR_TOPIC

How to Send Notifications

Use curl to send a notification:

curl -d "Your message here" ntfy.sh/YOUR_TOPIC

With a Title

curl -H "Title: Task Complete" -d "Your message here" ntfy.sh/YOUR_TOPIC

With Priority

Priority levels: min, low, default, high, urgent

curl -H "Priority: high" -d "Your message here" ntfy.sh/YOUR_TOPIC

With Tags/Emojis

curl -H "Tags: white_check_mark" -d "Build succeeded" ntfy.sh/YOUR_TOPIC

Click Actions (Deeplinks)

Make the notification clickable - tapping it opens a URL or deeplink.

curl -H "Click: https://example.com" -d "Click to open" ntfy.sh/YOUR_TOPIC

Supports any URI scheme: https://, mailto:, app deeplinks, etc.

Action Buttons

Add up to 3 interactive buttons to notifications. Separate multiple actions with semicolons.

View Action (Open URL/App)

curl \
  -H "Actions: view, Open Link, https://example.com" \
  -d "Check this out" ntfy.sh/YOUR_TOPIC

HTTP Action (Trigger API)

curl \
  -H "Actions: http, Run Build, https://api.example.com/build, method=POST" \
  -d "Ready to deploy?" ntfy.sh/YOUR_TOPIC

Multiple Actions

curl \
  -H "Actions: view, View Logs, https://logs.example.com; http, Retry, https://api.example.com/retry, method=POST" \
  -d "Build failed" ntfy.sh/YOUR_TOPIC

Action Format

<type>, <label>, <url>, [options]

• type: view or http
• label: Button text
• url: Target URL or deeplink
• options: method=POST, body={"key":"value"}, clear=true

Combined Example

curl \
  -H "Title: Deploy Complete" \
  -H "Tags: rocket" \
  -H "Priority: high" \
  -H "Click: https://app.example.com" \
  -H "Actions: view, View Site, https://app.example.com; view, View Logs, https://logs.example.com" \
  -d "Production deployment finished successfully" \
  ntfy.sh/YOUR_TOPIC

When to Use

• After completing a long-running task (builds, tests, deployments)
• When an error occurs that needs attention
• When user explicitly asks to be notified
• When waiting for user input after completing work

Example Messages

• Task completion: "Build completed successfully"
• Error alert: "Build failed: 3 type errors found"
• Status update: "Deployment to staging complete"