notification

Display native macOS notifications with title, message, and optional sound.

369|29|Updated Feb 3, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #reminders #macOS #alerts #notification #osascript #terminal-notifier

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npx skills add https://github.com/mikeyobrien/rho --skill notification-mikeyobrien

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Skill: notification
Source: https://github.com/mikeyobrien/rho/tree/main/platforms/macos/skills/notification
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mikeyobrien/rho --skill notification-mikeyobrien

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Users need a simple, native way to alert themselves or others on macOS without building custom UIs. This Skill provides a straightforward mechanism to display system notifications with a title, message, and optional sound, ensuring important updates grab attention.

Core Features & Use Cases

Native macOS notifications: Display alerts with a title and body using the built-in osascript interface.
Optional rich notifications: Enhance alerts with Terminal Notifier when installed for additional features like grouping or links.
Use cases: Send reminders, status updates, or critical alerts from scripts and automation workflows.

Quick Start

Use the notification skill to display a sample alert: osascript -e 'display notification "Body" with title "Title"'

Frequently Asked Questions about notification

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I send macOS notifications from terminal scripts?▼

Use osascript to display native macOS notifications with a title and message body. The notification skill wraps this command, letting you trigger system alerts directly from automation workflows or scripts without building custom interfaces.

Can I add sound to macOS alerts?▼

Yes, macOS notifications support optional sound. The notification skill includes sound parameters for native osascript alerts, ensuring important messages grab attention with audio cues alongside visual notifications.

What's the difference between osascript notifications and terminal-notifier?▼

osascript provides basic native notifications built into macOS. Terminal-notifier expands functionality with features like grouping, custom actions, and links. The skill uses osascript by default and optionally leverages terminal-notifier if installed for richer alerts.

How do I integrate notifications into my automation workflow?▼

The notification skill sends alerts after other tasks complete, making it ideal for status updates, reminders, or critical notifications in shell scripts and automation workflows. Use it as a downstream action triggered by script completion.

Do I need to install anything to use macOS notifications?▼

No. osascript is built into macOS, so basic notifications work immediately. Terminal-notifier is optional and unlocks enhanced features like grouping and custom actions, but the skill functions without it.

Can I display notifications for reminders or alerts from scheduled tasks?▼

Yes. The notification skill is designed for reminders, status updates, and critical alerts. Trigger it from cron jobs, launchd tasks, or other scheduling tools to notify yourself when background processes complete or events occur.