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Notifications

Stay on top of your schedule with Chimr's intelligent fullscreen notifications that adapt to your workflow and ensure you never miss what matters.

How Notifications Work​

Fullscreen Alerts​

When it's time for your event, Chimr displays a beautiful fullscreen notification featuring these elements.

  • Event title prominently displayed
  • Time details showing start and end times
  • Location or video meeting link
  • Calendar source with color coding
  • Action buttons for quick response

Fullscreen Notification

Notification Timing​

Configure when you want to be alerted with these timing options.

  • 1 minute before: Last-minute reminder for back-to-back meetings
  • 5 minutes before: Standard preparation time
  • 10 minutes before: Time to wrap up and prepare
  • 15 minutes before: Early warning for important meetings
  • Up to 60 minutes: Maximum advance notice for critical events

Action Buttons​

Join Meeting​

  • Smart detection: Automatically appears for video meetings
  • One-click join: Opens meeting directly in your browser
  • Supported platforms include the following.
    • Zoom (zoom.us)
    • Google Meet (meet.google.com)
    • Microsoft Teams (teams.microsoft.com)
    • Cisco Webex (webex.com)
  • Timing: Button appears 15 minutes before meeting start

Notification with Video Meeting Button

Snooze Options​

Flexible snooze durations to match your needs are available.

  • 1 minute: Final preparation
  • 3 minutes: Quick task completion
  • 5 minutes: Standard snooze
  • 10 minutes: Extended time
  • 15 minutes: Maximum delay

Snooze Options

Dismiss​

  • Closes the notification permanently
  • Event remains in calendar
  • No further alerts for this occurrence

Event Filtering Options​

All-Day Events​

Control notifications for all-day events with these options.

  • Enabled: Get morning notifications for birthdays, holidays, etc.
  • Disabled (default): Focus only on time-specific events
  • Notification time: Customizable morning alert time

Video Conference Only Mode​

Perfect for remote workers with these features.

  • When enabled: Only events with video links trigger notifications
  • Smart detection: Scans location and description fields
  • Use case: Ignore in-person meetings when working from home

TBD: スクリーンショット - 設定画面のビデオ会議のみモード

Attendance-Based Filtering​

Respect your RSVP decisions with these filters.

  • All Events: Every calendar appointment
  • Accepted Only: Just events you've confirmed
  • Accepted & Tentative: Include "maybe" responses
  • Not Declined: Everything except explicit "no" responses

TBD: スクリーンショット - 出席状況に基づくフィルター設定画面

For advanced attendance filtering features, see Advanced Notifications.

Smart Features​

Duplicate Prevention​

  • Each event is tracked to prevent multiple alerts
  • Notifications reset if event details change
  • Snooze state persists across app restarts

Context Awareness​

  • Meeting type detection: Different styling for video vs in-person
  • Calendar color coding: Visual connection to your calendar system
  • Time-based messaging: "Starting now" vs "In 5 minutes"

Performance​

  • Lightweight fullscreen overlay
  • Instant display with smooth animations
  • No system notification center clutter
  • Works on all macOS desktop spaces

Customization Tips​

For Different Work Styles​

Back-to-Back Meetings

  • Set 1-minute notifications
  • Enable quick 3-minute snooze
  • Keep video-only mode off

Deep Work Sessions

  • Use 15-minute advance notice
  • Enable attendance filtering (Accepted Only)
  • Consider video-only mode

Hybrid Workers

  • Toggle video-only based on location
  • Use 10-minute timing for commute prep
  • Enable all-day events for office days

Notification Strategy​

  1. Start conservative: Begin with "Accepted Only" to reduce noise
  2. Adjust timing: Find your ideal prep time through experimentation
  3. Use snooze wisely: Don't rely on it; adjust base timing instead
  4. Review weekly: Check if you're missing or overwhelmed by alerts

Troubleshooting​

For notification issues, see our Troubleshooting Guide.