push-notifications-macos

What problem does it solve?

Implementing push and local notifications on macOS requires navigating platform-specific quirks not present on iOS, such as one-time authorization prompts, default foreground banner display, and lack of provisional authorization, which are not well-documented in cross-platform guides. This Skill eliminates the guesswork by providing Apple-aligned, production-ready patterns for all macOS notification workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

• macOS-Specific Authorization Handling: Manages UNUserNotificationCenter authorization with correct handling of macOS's unique prompt behavior and permission checking.
• Full Notification Workflow Support: Covers local notification scheduling, remote APNs registration via NSApplicationDelegate, interactive notification categories/actions, and UNUserNotificationCenterDelegate implementation.
• Focus Mode & Custom UI Integration: Includes patterns for Focus mode-aware notification scheduling, interruption level configuration, and custom notification content extension setup.
• Use Case: For a macOS team collaboration app, use this Skill to implement time-sensitive message notifications with reply actions that respect user Focus modes, plus custom rich notification UI for task updates.

Quick Start

Use the push-notifications-macos skill to add interactive, Focus mode-aware task reminder notifications with custom rich UI to your macOS productivity app.