agent-notifier

agent-notifier sends notifications when long-running CLI/agent tasks finish.

It supports two usage styles:

1. Wrap a command (agent-notifier run -- ...)
2. Receive task-level events from interactive agents (Codex, Claude Code, Gemini, Ollama pipelines)

Why People Use This

• You can keep coding in one window and get notified when a background task completes.
• Notifications include success/failure, duration, and exit code.
• Works on macOS, Windows, and Linux (with console fallback when desktop notifications are unavailable).

Install

Recommended:

python3 -m pip install --user pipx
python3 -m pipx ensurepath
pipx install agent-notifier
agent-notifier setup codex

If you use multiple interactive CLIs from the current project:

agent-notifier setup all --project "$PWD"

Alternative:

pip install agent-notifier

Windows desktop toasts:

pipx install "agent-notifier[windows]"

If you already installed the base package on Windows, inject the fallback backend:

pipx inject agent-notifier win10toast

Linux desktop prerequisite:

sudo apt install libnotify-bin

If you want the latest local checkout instead of the current PyPI release:

cd /path/to/AgentPulse/packages/agent-notifier
pipx install .

From source:

python -m pip install -e .

Confirm install:

agent-notifier --help
agent-notifier setup codex
agent-notifier doctor --project "$PWD"
agent-notifier test-notifier --channel console

For safety, install does not silently edit your CLI configs. Run agent-notifier setup codex once after install to wire Codex automatically.

Verified install status:

• PyPI package agent-notifier 0.1.2 was reachable and installable via pipx install agent-notifier on March 11, 2026.
• If install succeeds but agent-notifier is still not found, run pipx ensurepath and start a new shell.

Zero-To-Working Setup (macOS, Verified)

Validated on March 2, 2026 with:

• macOS 26.2
• iTerm2
• codex-cli 0.107.0
• Gemini CLI (AfterAgent hook)

Run the helper from the repo checkout:

cd /path/to/AgentPulse/packages/agent-notifier
./examples/setup_macos.sh --trust-dir "/absolute/path/to/your/project" --open-settings

What this script does:

• Installs terminal-notifier with Homebrew when available.
• Installs/updates agent-notifier from local source checkout.
• Configures Codex hook in ~/.codex/config.toml using notify = [...].
• Configures Gemini AfterAgent hook in ~/.gemini/settings.json.
• Marks your project as trusted in ~/.gemini/trustedFolders.json.
• Creates timestamped backups before editing existing Codex/Gemini config files.
• Runs test-notifier and a Codex bridge smoke test.

Important limitation:

• macOS notification permissions cannot be auto-granted by CLI tools.
• You must manually allow notifications for your terminal app (Terminal/iTerm) in System Settings -> Notifications.

2-Minute Quickstart

Run any long command through the wrapper:

agent-notifier run -- python3 -c "import time; time.sleep(8)"

If the command fails, the notification title changes to Failed.

Behavior Model

agent-notifier is task-level first for interactive tools. It notifies when hook events fire (Codex/Claude/Gemini integrations), not when you exit your shell.

Interactive Tool Setup

Codex CLI

Codex provides a notification hook.

Recommended one-time setup after pipx install or pip install:

agent-notifier setup codex

That command:

• Writes the installed agent-notifier-codex-hook entrypoint name by default.
• Creates ~/.codex/config.toml if it does not exist.
• Adds the notifier hook without removing other existing notify commands.
• Creates a timestamped backup before changing an existing config file.

That default keeps the generated config portable across machines. If you need to pin an absolute path on one machine, pass it explicitly:

agent-notifier setup codex --hook-command "$(command -v agent-notifier-codex-hook)"

If you want to inspect the hook path manually:

BRIDGE_PATH="$(command -v agent-notifier-codex-hook)"
echo "$BRIDGE_PATH"

If you're running from a source checkout, use the included script bridge:

chmod +x examples/codex_notifier_bridge.sh
BRIDGE_PATH="$(realpath examples/codex_notifier_bridge.sh)"
echo "$BRIDGE_PATH"

Manual config form:

notify = [
  "agent-notifier-codex-hook"
]

You can also use an absolute path if your Codex environment does not inherit a reliable PATH.

Codex key naming:

• notify is the Codex config key (official in current Codex CLI builds).
• It is unrelated to this package's internal naming (agent-notifier).

Legacy filename examples/codex_notify_bridge.sh is also supported.

Optional debug logs:

export AGENT_NOTIFIER_DEBUG=1

Log location: ~/.agentnotifier/logs/codex_notifier.log

Manual Verified Flow: macOS + iTerm + Codex

Use this exact flow if you do not use examples/setup_macos.sh or agent-notifier setup codex:

1. Set Codex config key to notify (not notifier) in ~/.codex/config.toml:

notify = [
  "agent-notifier-codex-hook"
]

If you are running directly from a source checkout without installing the package, use the script bridge path instead.

2. Ensure the bridge is executable:

chmod +x examples/codex_notifier_bridge.sh

3. Restart Codex fully (fresh process), then complete one prompt.

4. If you still do not see a popup, enable debug and inspect hook calls:

export AGENT_NOTIFIER_DEBUG=1
tail -n 80 ~/.agentnotifier/logs/codex_notifier.log

5. Manual bridge test (copy-paste safe):

./examples/codex_notifier_bridge.sh --channel both --verbose type=agent-turn-complete turn-id=manual-check

Expected behavior:

• You should hear a chime and/or see a desktop notification.
• The debug log should show type=agent-turn-complete payloads and exit=0.

Common causes when chime works but popup does not:

• macOS notification permissions disabled for your terminal app.
• Focus / Do Not Disturb enabled.
• Banner style disabled in System Settings -> Notifications.

Claude Code

Recommended one-time setup from your project root:

agent-notifier setup claude --project "$PWD"

Preferred bridge command (installed via pipx/pip):

command -v agent-notifier-claude-hook

agent-notifier setup claude writes agent-notifier-claude-hook by default so the config stays portable. If Claude runs in an environment with a restricted PATH, rerun setup with --hook-command "$(command -v agent-notifier-claude-hook)".

Configure hooks in .claude/settings.local.json (or user settings):

{
  "hooks": {
    "Stop": [
      {
        "matcher": "*",
        "hooks": [
          {
            "type": "command",
            "command": "agent-notifier-claude-hook --event Stop"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "SubagentStop": [
      {
        "matcher": "*",
        "hooks": [
          {
            "type": "command",
            "command": "agent-notifier-claude-hook --event SubagentStop"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Gemini CLI

Config files:

• ~/.gemini/settings.json (hooks)
• ~/.gemini/trustedFolders.json (folder trust)

Preferred bridge command (installed via pipx/pip):

command -v agent-notifier-gemini-hook

agent-notifier setup gemini writes agent-notifier-gemini-hook by default so the config stays portable. If Gemini runs without your normal shell PATH, rerun setup with --hook-command "$(command -v agent-notifier-gemini-hook)".

Recommended one-time setup from the project root:

agent-notifier setup gemini --project "$PWD"

Configure AfterAgent hook:

{
  "hooksConfig": {
    "enabled": true
  },
  "hooks": {
    "AfterAgent": [
      {
        "matcher": "*",
        "hooks": [
          {
            "type": "command",
            "command": "agent-notifier-gemini-hook",
            "timeout": 10000
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Gemini trust requirement:

• Hooks may not run in untrusted project folders.
• If AfterAgent does not fire, confirm the current project path is trusted in ~/.gemini/trustedFolders.json.

Quick check ($PROJECT_DIR is the folder where you run Gemini):

PROJECT_DIR="/absolute/path/to/your/project"
rg -n "\"$PROJECT_DIR\"|TRUST_FOLDER" ~/.gemini/trustedFolders.json

Example update:

PROJECT_DIR="/absolute/path/to/your/project"
jq --arg p "$PROJECT_DIR" '. + {($p):"TRUST_FOLDER"}' ~/.gemini/trustedFolders.json > /tmp/trustedFolders.json && mv /tmp/trustedFolders.json ~/.gemini/trustedFolders.json

Restart Gemini after changing trust settings.

Temporary hook-fire debug:

{
  "type": "command",
  "command": "agent-notifier-gemini-hook >> /tmp/gemini_afteragent.log 2>&1",
  "timeout": 10000
}

Then run:

tail -n 20 /tmp/gemini_afteragent.log

Ollama

• Pure interactive ollama run currently has no native per-turn completion hook.
• If you use ollama launch codex or ollama launch claude, configure Codex/Claude hooks above.
• For non-interactive JSON output (--format json), pipe into agent-notifier ollama-hook.

Example:

ollama run llama3 --format json | agent-notifier ollama-hook --name ollama --channel both

Core Commands

agent-notifier run -- <cmd...>

• Run and notify on completion.
• Wrapper exits with the same exit code as the wrapped command.

agent-notifier watch --pid <pid>

• Watch an existing process ID until exit.

agent-notifier test-notifier

• Send a sample notification.

agent-notifier doctor --project <path>

• Show backend, PATH, and hook configuration diagnostics for the current machine.

agent-notifier setup codex

• Configure Codex notify = [...] automatically.

agent-notifier setup gemini --project <path>

• Configure Gemini AfterAgent and trust the project folder.

agent-notifier setup claude --project <path>

• Configure Claude Code Stop and SubagentStop hooks.

agent-notifier setup all --project <path>

• Configure Codex, Gemini, and Claude Code in one pass.

agent-notifier tail --file <path> --pattern <text>

• Notify when a log pattern appears.

Hook bridge commands used by integrations:

• agent-notifier-codex-hook
• agent-notifier-gemini-hook
• agent-notifier-claude-hook
• agent-notifier codex-hook (direct mode)
• agent-notifier gemini-hook (direct mode)
• agent-notifier claude-hook (direct mode)
• agent-notifier ollama-hook

Common Customizations

Suppress notifications while terminal is focused (macOS):

agent-notifier gemini-hook --quiet-when-focused

Note: --quiet-when-focused is optional. If you copied older hook examples that included it by default and notifications seem missing, remove that flag.

Add sound:

agent-notifier claude-hook --chime ping

Force console output:

agent-notifier run --channel console -- your-command

Configuration

Environment variables:

• AGENT_NOTIFIER_TITLE_PREFIX="Agent"
• AGENT_NOTIFIER_CHANNELS="desktop,console"
• AGENT_NOTIFIER_TAIL_LINES=20
• AGENT_NOTIFIER_POLL_INTERVAL=1.0

Optional TOML config at ~/.agentnotifier/config.toml:

title_prefix = "Agent"
channels = ["desktop"]
tail_lines = 20
poll_interval = 1.0

Environment variables override file values.

Troubleshooting

I only get notifications when I exit the CLI

Check your tool hooks configuration. This project intentionally focuses on task-level notifications. If notifications only appear on session exit, verify your CLI is calling codex-hook, claude-hook, or gemini-hook on task completion events.

Desktop notifications do not appear

Run the doctor first:

agent-notifier doctor --project "$PWD"

1. Test fallback path:
   • agent-notifier test-notifier --channel console
2. Test desktop + diagnostics:
   • agent-notifier test-notifier --channel both --verbose
3. Verify platform backend:
   • macOS uses terminal-notifier first, then osascript
   • Windows uses PowerShell/BurntToast (with win10toast fallback)
   • Linux uses notify-send (package libnotify-bin on Debian/Ubuntu)
4. macOS permission gate:
   • Notifications must be allowed manually for your terminal app in System Settings -> Notifications.

Codex notifications not firing

1. Confirm notify is configured in ~/.codex/config.toml.
2. Confirm bridge command/path resolves:
   • command -v agent-notifier-codex-hook (preferred), or
   • chmod +x examples/codex_notifier_bridge.sh (source checkout)
3. Restart Codex after config changes (required).
4. Enable bridge debug logs with AGENT_NOTIFIER_DEBUG=1 and inspect ~/.agentnotifier/logs/codex_notifier.log.
5. Do not use the notifier key in Codex config; use notify.
6. If Codex cannot find the command from PATH, rerun setup with:
   • agent-notifier setup codex --hook-command "$(command -v agent-notifier-codex-hook)"

Scenario Matrix (Quick Diagnosis)

Use this section to map a symptom to a concrete next action.

Symptom	What it usually means	Verify	Fix
No notifications from Codex and log file never updates	Codex hook not wired	tail -n 20 ~/.agentnotifier/logs/codex_notifier.log after a completed turn	Use notify = [...] in ~/.codex/config.toml and restart Codex
Codex log updates with agent-turn-complete payloads but no popup	Hook runs, desktop backend or OS UI is blocking	agent-notifier test-notifier --channel both --verbose	Enable notifications for your terminal app, disable Focus/Do Not Disturb, enable banners
Chime plays but no popup	Sound path works, visual notifications blocked by OS settings	Run agent-notifier test-notifier --channel both --verbose	In System Settings -> Notifications, allow alerts for terminal/iTerm and terminal-notifier (if listed)
zsh: command not found: agent-notifier	Installed in a different Python env or not on PATH	command -v agent-notifier	Use pipx ensurepath, update PATH, or pin the hook with agent-notifier setup codex --hook-command "$(command -v agent-notifier-codex-hook)"
Manual bridge test prints [codex] Done but Codex turns show nothing	Bridge itself is healthy; Codex config/session issue	Run manual test and compare with Codex log updates	Restart Codex fully; confirm notify = ["agent-notifier-codex-hook"] or the pinned absolute hook path
Manual bridge command returns no output but exit code is 0	Event did not match (often malformed payload text)	Use key-value payload form	Run: ./examples/codex_notifier_bridge.sh --channel both --verbose type=agent-turn-complete turn-id=manual-check
Gemini AfterAgent hook never runs	Project path is untrusted in Gemini	Set hook command to write /tmp/gemini_afteragent.log and verify file updates	Add project path as TRUST_FOLDER in ~/.gemini/trustedFolders.json, restart Gemini
Desktop backend failure mentions terminal-notifier	terminal-notifier present but failing/crashing	agent-notifier test-notifier --channel both --verbose	Reinstall/fix terminal-notifier or rely on osascript fallback
Linux desktop popup missing	notify-send missing/unavailable	command -v notify-send	Install libnotify-bin (Debian/Ubuntu) or use --channel console
Windows desktop popup missing	BurntToast/PowerShell path unavailable	agent-notifier test-notifier --channel both --verbose	Install optional extras: pip install "agent-notifier[windows]"

Platform Notes

macOS:

• Desktop notifications via terminal-notifier (preferred, third-party) or Notification Center (osascript fallback).
• terminal-notifier is not an Apple-official binary; it is a widely used open-source tool.
• Install with Homebrew: brew install terminal-notifier
• You can still work without it because osascript fallback is built in.

Windows:

• Primary backend: PowerShell + BurntToast.
• Recommended install: pipx install "agent-notifier[windows]".
• If the package is already installed, add the Python fallback with pipx inject agent-notifier win10toast.

Linux:

• Desktop notifications via notify-send.
• Debian/Ubuntu install: sudo apt install libnotify-bin.

For Maintainers

Development checks:

python -m pip install -e ".[dev]"
ruff check .
pytest -q
python -m build
twine check dist/*

Release checklist:

• docs/release_checklist.md

Project/process docs:

• SECURITY.md

License

MIT (LICENSE)