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urgent-notify

Detects unattended AFK sessions and routes urgent notifications via multiple channels.

6|Updated Feb 25, 2026
Search Tags:#alerts#notification#notify-send#ntfy#afk#urgent-notify
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/archibate/archibate-skills --skill urgent-notify
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: urgent-notify
Source: https://github.com/archibate/archibate-skills/tree/main/old-skills/trash-skills/urgent-notify
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/archibate/archibate-skills --skill urgent-notify

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses missed critical events when the user is away from the keyboard or otherwise not actively monitoring the agent, ensuring important failures or decisions are surfaced promptly so human intervention can occur.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • AFK Detection: Uses heuristics such as 10+ minutes of no response, unanswered critical questions, predominance of system messages, or a waiting background task to infer the user is AFK.
  • Adaptive Notification Channels: Selects appropriate delivery methods based on environment: desktop notifications on Linux and macOS, remote delivery via ntfy.sh, or a file-based fallback for headless sessions.
  • Practical Scenarios: Notify on training job failures, when a deploy becomes live, or when an ambiguous configuration requires a human decision.

Quick Start

Please notify me urgently if my long-running job fails or requires a decision while I am AFK.

Frequently Asked Questions about urgent-notify

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get notified of critical background job failures when I'm away from the keyboard?▼

To get notified of background job failures when AFK, this Skill uses heuristics like 10+ minutes of no response to detect inactivity and sends alerts via desktop notifications or ntfy.sh.

Can I route urgent deployment alerts to my phone using ntfy.sh?▼

You can route urgent deployment alerts to your phone using ntfy.sh for remote delivery when AFK detection triggers, ensuring you receive notifications for live deployments outside your local desktop environment.

How does AFK detection work for unattended monitoring tasks?▼

AFK detection for monitoring tasks works by applying heuristics such as ten minutes of no response, unanswered critical questions, or blocked background tasks to infer the user is away and surface alerts.

What is the best way to receive notifications for long-running training jobs that require human intervention?▼

The best way to receive notifications for training jobs is using adaptive channels that select delivery methods based on your environment, alerting you when failures or ambiguous configurations require human intervention.

Do I need desktop notification tools to use urgent alerts in a headless session?▼

You do not need desktop notification tools for headless sessions; the Skill uses a file-based fallback to deliver urgent alerts when desktop environments like Linux notify-send or macOS terminal-notifier are unavailable.

Why does my agent wait for a decision without alerting me when I'm AFK?▼

Your agent waits because it lacks an AFK detection mechanism; this Skill identifies unanswered critical questions and blocked tasks to route alerts via notify-send, terminal-notifier, or ntfy.sh.

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