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

# Notifications

> Get reminders and alerts from your Helpers

## Overview

Peanuts can send you notifications to remind you to log entries, alert you to important events, or deliver scheduled digests.

## Notification Types

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Helper Reminders" icon="bell">
    Recurring prompts to log entries to a specific Helper
  </Card>

  <Card title="Entry Reminders" icon="clock">
    One-time reminders attached to specific entries
  </Card>

  <Card title="Alerts" icon="triangle-exclamation">
    Triggered by rules (e.g., budget exceeded)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Digests" icon="envelope">
    Scheduled summaries of your data
  </Card>

  <Card title="Activity" icon="bolt">
    Updates from shared Helpers
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Entry-Level Reminders

New in Peanuts: set reminders on **individual entries** for follow-ups and deadlines.

### Setting Entry Reminders

**When creating an entry:**

1. Open a Helper and tap **Add Entry**
2. Fill in your entry details
3. Tap the **Reminder row** (🔔 icon)
4. Choose a preset or custom time
5. Save your entry

**On existing entries:**

1. Tap the entry to open it
2. Tap the **⋮** menu → **Set Reminder**
3. Choose when to be reminded

### Reminder Presets

| Preset    | When                         |
| --------- | ---------------------------- |
| 1 hour    | 60 minutes from now          |
| Tomorrow  | 9:00 AM next day             |
| 3 days    | Same time, 3 days later      |
| Next week | Same time and day, next week |
| Custom    | Pick any date and time       |

### Visual Indicators

Entries with reminders show:

* **Filled bell icon** — Reminder is active
* **Theme-colored dot** — Quick visual scan
* **Time display** — When it will fire

Learn more about [Entry Reminders](/features/entry-reminders).

## Helper-Level Reminders

Recurring reminders to log entries to a Helper.

### Setting Up Helper Reminders

**Via Quick Settings Bar:**

1. Open any Helper
2. Tap the **Bell icon** 🔔 in the Quick Settings Bar
3. Configure your reminder schedule

**Via Helper Settings:**

1. Open Helper settings
2. Go to **Reminders**
3. Tap **Add Reminder**
4. Configure:
   * Time of day
   * Days of week
   * Message content

### Example Helper Reminders

* "Time to log your meals!" — Daily at 8am, 12pm, 7pm
* "Log your workout?" — Daily at 6pm
* "Enter today's expenses" — Daily at 9pm

### Quick Settings Bar

Each Helper view includes a Quick Settings Bar with shortcuts:

| Icon            | Function               | Indicator                 |
| --------------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------- |
| **Bell** 🔔     | Quick Reminders sheet  | Dot when reminders active |
| **Calendar** 📅 | Calendar Sync settings | Dot when sync enabled     |

The dot indicators help you see at a glance which Helpers have active notifications.

## Notification Channels

### Push Notifications

Receive notifications on your device:

1. Install the PWA (see [installation guide](/getting-started/pwa-installation))
2. Enable notifications when prompted
3. Configure in Settings → Notifications

### Email

Receive notifications via email:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications
2. Enable email notifications
3. Choose which types to receive

### Telegram

If connected, receive notifications in Telegram:

1. Set up the [Telegram integration](/integrations/telegram)
2. Notifications are sent via the bot

## Configuring Notifications

### Global Settings

Go to **Settings → Notifications** to configure:

* Enable/disable all notifications
* Quiet hours (no notifications between certain times)
* Notification channels (push, email, Telegram)

### Per-Helper Settings

Each Helper can have its own notification settings:

1. Open Helper → Settings
2. Go to **Notifications**
3. Configure reminders and alerts for this Helper

## Alert Rules

Set up alerts triggered by conditions:

### Examples

* **Budget alert**: Notify when spending exceeds \$500/month
* **Streak warning**: Notify if you miss a habit for 2 days
* **Low inventory**: Alert when stock falls below threshold
* **Goal reached**: Celebrate when you hit a target

### Creating an Alert

1. Open Helper → Settings → Alerts
2. Tap **Add Alert**
3. Configure condition (field, operator, value)
4. Set notification message
5. Choose channel (push, email, both)

## Digests

Receive scheduled summaries:

### Daily Digest

Summary of yesterday's activity:

* Entries added
* Key metrics
* Streaks and progress

### Weekly Digest

Week-in-review:

* Totals and trends
* Top categories
* Notable patterns

Configure digests in **Settings → Notifications → Digests**.

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Not receiving push notifications">
    * Check browser notification permissions
    * Ensure PWA is installed
    * Verify notifications are enabled in Settings
    * Check device Do Not Disturb settings
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Too many notifications">
    * Set up quiet hours
    * Disable less important notification types
    * Switch to digest mode for activity updates
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Email notifications going to spam">
    * Add [notifications@peanutsapp.com](mailto:notifications@peanutsapp.com) to contacts
    * Check spam/promotions folders
    * Mark as "not spam" if found there
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Entry reminder not firing">
    * Check that the reminder time hasn't passed
    * Verify your notification channel is enabled
    * Open the entry to confirm the reminder is still set
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Entry Reminders" icon="clock" href="/features/entry-reminders">
    Per-entry reminder scheduling
  </Card>

  <Card title="Helpers" icon="folder" href="/core-concepts/helpers">
    Helper settings and management
  </Card>

  <Card title="PWA Installation" icon="mobile" href="/getting-started/pwa-installation">
    Enable push notifications
  </Card>
</CardGroup>