Add docs for push notification feat

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The **Session Monitor** is the core of the notification system. It observes terminal sessions for key events and dispatches them to the appropriate notification service (macOS or web).
### Key Monitored Events
- **Session Start/Exit**: Get notified when a terminal session begins or ends.
- **Command Completion**: Alerts for long-running commands.
- **Errors**: Notifications for commands that fail.
- **Terminal Bell**: Triggered by programs sending a bell character (`^G`).
- **Claude "Your Turn"**: A special notification when Claude AI finishes a response and is awaiting your input.
### Notification Settings Explained
When you enable notifications in VibeTunnel, you can choose which events to be notified about:
#### 1. Session starts ✓
- **Notification**: "Session Started" with the session name
- **Triggers when**: A new terminal session is created
- **Use case**: Know when someone starts using your shared terminal
#### 2. Session ends ✓
- **Notification**: "Session Ended" with the session name
- **Shows exit code**: If the session crashed or exited abnormally
- **Triggers when**: A terminal session closes
- **Use case**: Monitor when sessions terminate, especially if unexpected
#### 3. Commands complete (> 3 seconds) ✓
- **Notification**: "Your Turn" with the command that finished
- **Shows duration**: How long the command took to complete
- **Triggers when**: Any command that runs for more than 3 seconds finishes
- **Use case**: Get notified when long builds, tests, or scripts complete
#### 4. Commands fail ✓
- **Notification**: "Command Failed" with the failed command
- **Shows exit code**: The specific error code returned
- **Triggers when**: Any command returns a non-zero exit code
- **Use case**: Immediately know when something goes wrong
#### 5. Terminal bell (\u{0007}) ✓
- **Notification**: "Terminal Bell" with the session name
- **Triggers when**: A program outputs the bell character (ASCII 7/^G)
- **Common sources**: vim alerts, IRC mentions, completion sounds
- **Use case**: Get alerts from terminal programs that use the bell
#### 6. Claude turn notifications ✓
- **Notification**: "Your Turn" when Claude finishes responding
- **Smart detection**: Monitors Claude CLI sessions automatically
- **Triggers when**: Claude transitions from typing to waiting for input
- **How it works**:
- Detects sessions running Claude (by command or app name)
- Tracks when Claude stops outputting text
- Only notifies once per response (won't spam)
- **Use case**: Know when Claude has finished its response and needs your input
## Architecture
### System Overview
The notification system in VibeTunnel follows a layered architecture:
```
Terminal Events → Session Monitor → Event Processing → Notification Service → OS/Browser
```
### Key Components
#### 1. Session Monitor (`SessionMonitor.swift`)
- **Role**: Tracks all terminal sessions and their state changes
- **Key responsibilities**:
- Monitors session lifecycle (start/exit)
- Tracks command execution and duration
- Detects Claude CLI activity transitions
- Filters events based on thresholds (e.g., 3-second rule)
#### 2. Server Event System (`ServerEvent.swift`)
- **Event types**:
- `sessionStart`, `sessionExit`: Session lifecycle
- `commandFinished`, `commandError`: Command execution
- `bell`: Terminal bell character detection
- `claudeTurn`: Claude AI idle detection
- **Event data**: Each event carries session ID, display name, duration, exit codes, etc.
#### 3. Notification Service (`NotificationService.swift`)
- **macOS integration**: Uses `UserNotifications` framework
- **Event source**: Connects to server via SSE at `/api/events`
- **Preference management**: Checks user settings before sending
- **Permission handling**: Manages notification authorization
#### 4. Configuration Manager (`ConfigManager.swift`)
- **Settings storage**: Persists user notification preferences
- **Default values**: All notification types enabled by default
- **Real-time updates**: Changes take effect immediately
### Event Flow
1. **Terminal Activity**: User runs commands, sessions start/stop
2. **Event Detection**: Session Monitor detects changes
3. **Event Creation**: Creates typed `ServerEvent` objects
4. **Filtering**: Checks user preferences and thresholds
5. **Notification Dispatch**: Sends to OS notification center
6. **User Interaction**: Shows native macOS notifications
### Special Features
#### Claude Detection Algorithm
```swift
// Detects Claude sessions by command or app name
let isClaudeSession = session.command.contains("claude") ||
session.app.lowercased().contains("claude")
// Tracks activity state transitions
if previousActive && !currentActive && !alreadyNotified {
// Claude went from typing to idle - send notification
}
```
#### Command Duration Tracking
- Only notifies for commands > 3 seconds
- Tracks start time when command begins
- Calculates duration on completion
- Formats duration for display (e.g., "5 seconds", "2 minutes")
#### Bell Character Detection
- Terminal emulator detects ASCII 7 (`\u{0007}`)
- Forwards bell events through WebSocket
- Server converts to notification event
## Native macOS Notifications
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- **Enable**: Click the notification icon in the web UI and grant browser permission.
- **Technology**: Uses Service Workers and the Web Push API.
### HTTPS Requirement
⚠️ **Important**: Web push notifications require HTTPS to function. This is a security requirement enforced by all modern browsers.
- **Local development**: Works on `http://localhost:4020` without HTTPS
- **Remote access**: Requires HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate
- **Why**: Service Workers (which power push notifications) only work on secure origins to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks
### Enabling HTTPS for Remote Access
If you need web push notifications when accessing VibeTunnel remotely, you'll need to serve it over HTTPS. Here are some solutions:
#### Tailscale Serve (Recommended)
[Tailscale Serve](https://tailscale.com/kb/1242/tailscale-serve) is an excellent solution for automatically creating HTTPS connections within your network:
```bash
# Install Tailscale and connect to your network
# Then expose VibeTunnel with HTTPS:
tailscale serve https / http://localhost:4020
```
Benefits:
- Automatic HTTPS with valid certificates
- Works within your Tailscale network
- No port forwarding or firewall configuration needed
- Push notifications will work for all devices on your Tailnet
#### Other Options
- **Ngrok**: Provides HTTPS tunnels but requires external exposure
- **Cloudflare Tunnel**: Free HTTPS tunneling service
- **Let's Encrypt**: For permanent HTTPS setup with your own domain
## Troubleshooting
- **No Notifications**: Ensure they are enabled in both VibeTunnel settings and your OS/browser settings.