Notifications

Configure notification channels, priorities, and delivery preferences.

Notification Preferences

The Notifications settings screen allows the user to control how CommitT delivers alerts, reminders, and status updates through the Android notification system.

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Notification Categories

CommitT uses distinct notification channels for different event types:

Channel	Priority	Description
Verification Alarms	Critical	Check-in prompts during Stay Throughout sessions. These must be answered within 5 minutes.
Pre-Slot Reminders	High	Alerts fired before a commitment window opens (5/10/15/60 min before)
Lock-in Warnings	High	Notifications when a restricted slot is about to start
Active Lock Status	Low (persistent)	Ongoing notification while a block is active, preventing OS service kill
Penalty Notifications	High	Alerts when a penalty has been triggered or a waiver deadline is approaching

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Persistent Foreground Notification

While any commitment block is actively enforcing, CommitT maintains a persistent foreground notification. This is not optional — Android requires foreground services to display an ongoing notification. Dismissing this notification does not stop the enforcement; it is re-created automatically.

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Example

A user’s notification preferences:

• Verification Alarms: Sound + Vibration (cannot be silenced during active sessions)
• Pre-Slot Reminders: Sound only, 15 minutes before
• Active Lock Status: Silent, persistent in notification shade
• Penalty Notifications: Sound + Vibration + LED