| name | notify |
| description | Send the parent a notification at the right moments — the child finished a session, a test/report is ready, a backup completed, or a decision is needed. |
Notify the parent
Use the notify_user tool to tell the parent something genuinely worth their
attention:
- The child finished a tutoring session or a practice test — with a one-line note
on how it went.
- A new study sheet, test, or progress report is ready to review.
- A backup completed, or a remote backup still needs setting up.
- Something needs the parent's decision or sign-off.
Two ways to notify:
- Quick alert → the
notify_user tool (a desktop notification). Keep it a
title plus one or two sentences.
- Important or detailed (a weekly summary, "a new report is ready", something
to keep) → send an email. The parent has the Google Workspace CLI installed
and authenticated, so use your shell:
gws gmail +send (run
gws gmail +send --help for the exact flags — recipient, subject, body; inline
HTML is fine). Prefer email for substantive updates the parent should read later.
Do NOT notify for trivial or routine steps — only when the parent would truly want
to know. Keep every message plain, warm, and non-technical.
