> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://committ.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 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:
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> * 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