# simple-notifications

Sends desktop notifications on macOS and Linux whenever Claude Code finishes a task or requires user attention.

- hook · `type=hook` · Claude Code · 10199 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/hooks/automation/simple-notifications.json
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/hooks/simple-notifications

## What it does

This hook registers handlers for two events in Claude Code: `Stop` and `Notification`. It triggers a desktop notification when execution finishes. If Claude Code pauses for user confirmation or input, it fires a separate alert.

Under the hood, the hook executes shell commands tailored to the operating system. On macOS, it relies on `osascript` and plays a Ping sound when user input is needed. On Linux, it routes alerts to `notify-send`, assigning the `-u critical` flag to input requests.

Without `osascript` on macOS or `notify-send` on Linux, the commands do nothing because the shell logic checks for these binaries before firing. Settings are stored directly in `.claude/settings.json`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --hook automation/simple-notifications
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/settings.json` — The hooks block: event (PreToolUse, PostToolUse, Stop…) → command. Personal ones go to ~/.claude/settings.json

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/hooks/automation/simple-notifications.json

## When to use it
- receive a desktop alert when Claude Code finishes working
- get notified with a Ping sound whenever Claude Code asks for input on macOS
- display a critical notification via `notify-send` on Linux systems

## Example prompts
- Run the full test suite and notify me when you are done
- Analyze project dependencies and pause for my confirmation before updating

## Source text · simple-notifications.json · MIT

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BEGIN THIRD-PARTY FILE c2dc1bd7eb6a123e
```text
{
  "description": "Send desktop notifications when Claude Code finishes working or needs user input. Works on macOS and Linux systems.",
  "hooks": {
    "Stop": [
      {
        "hooks": [
          {
            "type": "command",
            "command": "if command -v osascript >/dev/null 2>&1; then osascript -e 'display notification \"Claude has finished working\" with title \"Claude Code\"'; elif command -v notify-send >/dev/null 2>&1; then notify-send 'Claude Code' \"Claude has finished working\"; fi"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "Notification": [
      {
        "hooks": [
          {
            "type": "command",
            "command": "if command -v osascript >/dev/null 2>&1; then osascript -e 'display notification \"Claude needs your input\" with title \"Claude Code\" sound name \"Ping\"'; elif command -v notify-send >/dev/null 2>&1; then notify-send -u critical 'Claude Code' \"Claude needs your input\"; fi"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}
```
END THIRD-PARTY FILE c2dc1bd7eb6a123e

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© davila7 · MIT · https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/hooks/automation/simple-notifications.json

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