ntfy-notify

What This Skill Does

The ntfy-notify skill provides a robust interface for sending push notifications directly to your devices using the ntfy.sh platform. It bridges the gap between OpenClaw AI and real-time mobile or desktop alerting. Unlike basic notification tools, this skill allows for rich payloads, enabling users to send not just simple text messages, but structured alerts that include custom titles, notification priority levels, emoji-rich tags, clickable redirection links, and even action buttons for interactive workflows. The skill is designed to handle both simple, one-off reminders and complex, event-driven status updates.

Installation

You can integrate this skill into your environment by running the following command in your terminal or within the OpenClaw management console:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/bigcat-byebye/ntfy-notify

Ensure you have cURL installed on your system, as the underlying script utilizes it to transmit data to the ntfy.sh API endpoints securely.

Use Cases

This skill is ideal for automating system monitoring and personal productivity tasks. For instance, you can use it to alert your phone when a long-running AI training job finishes, notify you of a new system backup completion, or send a push notification when a specific web monitor detects a change. Because it supports action buttons, you can create "response" workflows—for example, a notification about a pending server error can include an 'Acknowledge' button that triggers a webhook to resolve the incident without ever opening a laptop.

Example Prompts

1. "Send a notification to my default topic titled 'Task Complete' saying 'Your report has been generated' and tag it as 'clipboard'."
2. "Alert me with high priority that the server migration is done. Include a link to the dashboard and add buttons to 'View Logs' and 'Restart Service'."
3. "Notify me about the weather update. Send it to the default topic with a warning tag."

Tips & Limitations

To maximize the utility of this skill, utilize the --priority flag effectively; use 5 for urgent alerts that override Do-Not-Disturb modes and 1 for background status logging. Be mindful that ntfy.sh is a public service; avoid sending sensitive authentication tokens or highly personal data through the notification payload. Additionally, ensure your action button URLs are publicly accessible if you expect to interact with them via mobile browsers. If you omit the message parameter, the script automatically appends a timestamp, which is helpful for debugging background automation logs.