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Notification System

Build an in-app notification system with real triggers, unread counts, and a working notification center.

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Chain

Inputs

Step 1

flow-notification-system-1-define-notification-types-and-triggers

Step 2

flow-notification-system-2-create-notifications-from-real-events

Step 3

flow-notification-system-3-build-the-unread-badge

Step 4

flow-notification-system-4-build-the-notification-center

Step 5

flow-notification-system-5-add-mark-all-read-and-polish

Step 6

flow-notification-system-6-notification-qa-pass

Final output

Workflow inputs

No inputs required — hit Run to stream each step in order.

Each step streams from its model and feeds the next. BYOK — you pay your provider directly. Add a key in Settings if a step needs one.

Step 1 · Notifications need real causes - name the events first.

flow-notification-system-1-define-notification-types-and-triggers

Claude Sonnet 4.6→ {{step_1}}

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Step 2 · Wire the triggers so real actions generate real notifications.

flow-notification-system-2-create-notifications-from-real-events

Claude Sonnet 4.6→ {{step_2}}

Awaiting upstream steps…

Step 3 · The bell must tell the truth from the database.

flow-notification-system-3-build-the-unread-badge

Claude Sonnet 4.6→ {{step_3}}

Awaiting upstream steps…

Step 4 · A list users can open, scan, and click through.

flow-notification-system-4-build-the-notification-center

Claude Sonnet 4.6→ {{step_4}}

Awaiting upstream steps…

Step 5 · Bulk actions and edge polish make notifications livable.

flow-notification-system-5-add-mark-all-read-and-polish

Claude Sonnet 4.6→ {{step_5}}

Awaiting upstream steps…

Step 6 · Verify triggers, counts, and isolation with two accounts.

flow-notification-system-6-notification-qa-pass

Claude Sonnet 4.6→ {{step_6}}

Awaiting upstream steps…

About this workflow

Build an in-app notification system with real triggers, unread counts, and a working notification center.

What happens when you run it

1
Notifications need real causes - name the events first.
Runs flow-notification-system-1-define-notification-types-and-triggers on Claude Sonnet 4.6
2
Wire the triggers so real actions generate real notifications.
Runs flow-notification-system-2-create-notifications-from-real-events on Claude Sonnet 4.6
3
The bell must tell the truth from the database.
Runs flow-notification-system-3-build-the-unread-badge on Claude Sonnet 4.6
4
A list users can open, scan, and click through.
Runs flow-notification-system-4-build-the-notification-center on Claude Sonnet 4.6
5
Bulk actions and edge polish make notifications livable.
Runs flow-notification-system-5-add-mark-all-read-and-polish on Claude Sonnet 4.6
6
Verify triggers, counts, and isolation with two accounts.
Runs flow-notification-system-6-notification-qa-pass on Claude Sonnet 4.6

Best for

•Recurring tasks you currently copy-paste between tools.
•When a single prompt isn't enough — you need a chain where output(n) feeds prompt(n+1).
•Fork and adapt if your inputs differ materially from the author's use case.

Models used

Claude Sonnet 4.6