Notifications

OutcomeDev keeps you informed about your tasks with a real-time notification system. Never miss a completed task, a created pull request, or an error that needs your attention.

Notification Bell

The bell icon in the top-right corner of the app shows your notifications at a glance:

• A red badge appears when you have unread notifications, showing the count
• Click the bell to open the notification panel — a dropdown showing your recent activity
• Each notification shows the event type, a brief description, and when it happened

Notification Types

Managing Notifications

Reading Notifications

• Click any notification to mark it as read and jump directly to the relevant task
• Use the "Mark all read" button at the top of the panel to clear all unread notifications at once

Real-Time Updates

Notifications appear automatically — the system checks for new notifications every 30 seconds. When you're viewing an active task, Server-Sent Events (SSE) deliver status changes instantly, so you see completion and errors the moment they happen.

How It Works

When a task finishes (successfully or with an error), or when a pull request is created, OutcomeDev automatically creates a notification for you. These notifications persist in the database, so you won't lose them if you close the browser or switch devices.

The notification includes:

• The type of event (completion, PR, or error)
• A brief excerpt of the task prompt so you know which task it relates to
• A link to the task page for full details

Tips

• Check the bell regularly — it's the fastest way to see what your agents have accomplished while you were away
• Click through to tasks — notifications link directly to the task detail page where you can review the work, see the PR, or retry if there was an error
• Stay in flow — with real-time SSE updates, you don't need to constantly refresh the page to see if your task is done