feat(KB-026): add ntfy.sh push notification support

- Add ntfy settings (ntfyEnabled, ntfyTopic) to core types and config storage
- Create NtfyNotifier service with event-based notifications for task completion/failure
- Add Notifications section to SettingsModal for configuring ntfy topic
- Wire up NtfyNotifier in engine to send notifications on task state changes
- Include ntfy topic in task templates for per-task notification override
- Add comprehensive tests for NtfyNotifier service

packages/cli/src/commands/dashboard.ts

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { exec } from "node:child_process";
 import type { AddressInfo } from "node:net";
 import { TaskStore } from "@kb/core";
 import { createServer } from "@kb/dashboard";
-import { TriageProcessor, TaskExecutor, Scheduler, AgentSemaphore, WorktreePool, aiMergeTask, UsageLimitPauser, PRIORITY_MERGE, scanIdleWorktrees, cleanupOrphanedWorktrees } from "@kb/engine";
+import { TriageProcessor, TaskExecutor, Scheduler, AgentSemaphore, WorktreePool, aiMergeTask, UsageLimitPauser, PRIORITY_MERGE, scanIdleWorktrees, cleanupOrphanedWorktrees, NtfyNotifier } from "@kb/engine";
 import { AuthStorage, ModelRegistry } from "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent";
 
 function openBrowser(url: string): void {
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ export async function runDashboard(port: number, opts: { open?: boolean; paused?
   await store.init();
   await store.watch();
 
+  // ── NtfyNotifier: push notifications for task completion and failures ─
+  const notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+  notifier.start();
+
   // Set enginePaused if starting in paused mode
   if (opts.paused) {
     await store.updateSettings({ enginePaused: true });
@@ -375,6 +379,7 @@ export async function runDashboard(port: number, opts: { open?: boolean; paused?
     process.on("SIGINT", () => {
       triage.stop();
       scheduler.stop();
+      notifier.stop();
       if (mergeRetryTimer) clearTimeout(mergeRetryTimer);
       store.stopWatching();
       process.exit(0);
@@ -384,6 +389,7 @@ export async function runDashboard(port: number, opts: { open?: boolean; paused?
   // Dev mode: simplified SIGINT handler (no engine components)
   if (opts.dev) {
     process.on("SIGINT", () => {
+      notifier.stop();
       store.stopWatching();
       process.exit(0);
     });

packages/core/src/store.ts

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { EventEmitter } from "node:events";
 import { execSync } from "node:child_process";
 import { appendFile, mkdir, readFile, writeFile, readdir, rename, unlink } from "node:fs/promises";
 import { join, sep } from "node:path";
-import { existsSync, watch, type FSWatcher } from "node:fs";
+import { existsSync, watch, type FSWatcher, readFileSync } from "node:fs";
 import type { Task, TaskDetail, TaskCreateInput, TaskAttachment, AgentLogEntry, BoardConfig, Column, MergeResult, Settings } from "./types.js";
 import { VALID_TRANSITIONS, DEFAULT_SETTINGS } from "./types.js";
 
@@ -1174,6 +1174,13 @@ export class TaskStore extends EventEmitter<TaskStoreEvents> {
         ? task.dependencies.map((d) => `- **Task:** ${d}`).join("\n")
         : "- **None**";
 
+    // Get current settings to check for ntfy configuration
+    const settings = this.getSettingsSync();
+    const notificationsSection =
+      settings.ntfyEnabled && settings.ntfyTopic
+        ? `\n## Notifications\n\nntfy topic: \`${settings.ntfyTopic}\`\n`
+        : "";
+
     const heading = task.title ? `${task.id}: ${task.title}` : task.id;
     return `# ${heading}
 
@@ -1209,6 +1216,23 @@ ${deps}
 
 - [ ] All steps complete
 - [ ] All tests passing
-`;
+${notificationsSection}`;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Synchronous version of getSettings for internal use.
+   * Returns cached settings or default settings if not loaded.
+   */
+  private getSettingsSync(): Settings {
+    // Since we can't easily make generateSpecifiedPrompt async,
+    // we read settings synchronously from the file.
+    // The settings file is read during init and on each update,
+    // so this should be reasonably up-to-date for prompt generation.
+    try {
+      const config = JSON.parse(readFileSync(this.configPath, "utf-8"));
+      return { ...DEFAULT_SETTINGS, ...config.settings };
+    } catch {
+      return DEFAULT_SETTINGS;
+    }
   }
 }

packages/core/src/types.ts

@@ -209,6 +209,12 @@ export interface Settings {
    *  remain in triage with status "awaiting-approval" until a user approves
    *  or rejects the plan. Default: false. */
   requirePlanApproval?: boolean;
+  /** ntfy.sh topic name for push notifications. When set along with ntfyEnabled,
+   *  notifications are sent to https://ntfy.sh/{topic} when tasks complete or fail. */
+  ntfyTopic?: string;
+  /** When true, enables ntfy.sh push notifications for task completion and failures.
+   *  Requires ntfyTopic to be set. Default: false. */
+  ntfyEnabled?: boolean;
 }
 
 export const DEFAULT_SETTINGS: Settings = {
@@ -229,6 +235,8 @@ export const DEFAULT_SETTINGS: Settings = {
   autoResolveConflicts: true,
   smartConflictResolution: true,
   requirePlanApproval: false,
+  ntfyEnabled: false,
+  ntfyTopic: undefined,
 };
 
 export interface BoardConfig {

packages/dashboard/README.md

@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ The Git Manager provides comprehensive repository visualization and management d
 - View operation results and error states
 
 ### Configuration
-- **Settings Modal**: Configure scheduling, worktrees, build commands, merge preferences
+- **Settings Modal**: Configure scheduling, worktrees, build commands, merge preferences, and notifications
+- **Notifications**: ntfy.sh integration for push notifications when tasks complete or fail
 - **Authentication**: OAuth provider management for AI model access
 - **Pause Controls**: Soft pause (stop new work) and hard stop (kill all agents)
 

packages/dashboard/app/components/SettingsModal.tsx

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ const SETTINGS_SECTIONS = [
   { id: "worktrees", label: "Worktrees" },
   { id: "commands", label: "Commands" },
   { id: "merge", label: "Merge" },
+  { id: "notifications", label: "Notifications" },
   { id: "authentication", label: "Authentication" },
 ] as const;
 
@@ -488,6 +489,52 @@ export function SettingsModal({ onClose, addToast, initialSection }: SettingsMod
             </div>
           </>
         );
+      case "notifications":
+        return (
+          <>
+            <h4 className="settings-section-heading">Notifications</h4>
+            <div className="form-group">
+              <label htmlFor="ntfyEnabled" className="checkbox-label">
+                <input
+                  id="ntfyEnabled"
+                  type="checkbox"
+                  checked={form.ntfyEnabled || false}
+                  onChange={(e) =>
+                    setForm((f) => ({ ...f, ntfyEnabled: e.target.checked }))
+                  }
+                />
+                Enable ntfy.sh notifications
+              </label>
+              <small>Receive push notifications when tasks complete or fail via ntfy.sh</small>
+            </div>
+            {form.ntfyEnabled && (
+              <div className="form-group">
+                <label htmlFor="ntfyTopic">ntfy Topic</label>
+                <input
+                  id="ntfyTopic"
+                  type="text"
+                  placeholder="my-topic-name"
+                  value={form.ntfyTopic || ""}
+                  onChange={(e) => {
+                    const val = e.target.value;
+                    setForm((f) => ({ ...f, ntfyTopic: val || undefined }));
+                  }}
+                />
+                <small>
+                  Your ntfy.sh topic name (1–64 alphanumeric/hyphen/underscore characters).{" "}
+                  <a href="https://ntfy.sh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
+                    Learn more about ntfy.sh
+                  </a>
+                </small>
+                {form.ntfyTopic && !/^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]{1,64}$/.test(form.ntfyTopic) && (
+                  <small className="field-error">
+                    Topic must be 1–64 alphanumeric, hyphen, or underscore characters
+                  </small>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </>
+        );
       case "authentication":
         return (
           <>

packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/SettingsModal.test.tsx

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ const defaultSettings: Settings = {
   buildCommand: "",
   autoResolveConflicts: true,
   smartConflictResolution: true,
+  ntfyEnabled: false,
+  ntfyTopic: undefined,
 };
 
 vi.mock("../../api", () => ({
@@ -681,17 +683,17 @@ describe("SettingsModal", () => {
     expect(layout!.querySelector(".settings-content")).toBeTruthy();
   });
 
-  it("has .settings-sidebar with 7 .settings-nav-item buttons for all sections", async () => {
+  it("has .settings-sidebar with 8 .settings-nav-item buttons for all sections", async () => {
     const { container } = render(<SettingsModal onClose={onClose} addToast={addToast} />);
     await waitFor(() => expect(fetchSettings).toHaveBeenCalled());
 
     const sidebar = container.querySelector(".settings-sidebar");
     expect(sidebar).toBeTruthy();
     const navItems = sidebar!.querySelectorAll(".settings-nav-item");
-    expect(navItems.length).toBe(7);
+    expect(navItems.length).toBe(8);
 
     const labels = Array.from(navItems).map((el) => el.textContent);
-    expect(labels).toEqual(["General", "Model", "Scheduling", "Worktrees", "Commands", "Merge", "Authentication"]);
+    expect(labels).toEqual(["General", "Model", "Scheduling", "Worktrees", "Commands", "Merge", "Notifications", "Authentication"]);
   });
 
   it("has .settings-content as sibling of .settings-sidebar", async () => {
@@ -744,4 +746,136 @@ describe("SettingsModal", () => {
       expect(row.querySelector("button")).toBeTruthy();
     }
   });
+
+  // --- Notifications section tests ---
+
+  it("shows Notifications in sidebar", async () => {
+    render(<SettingsModal onClose={onClose} addToast={addToast} />);
+    await waitFor(() => expect(fetchSettings).toHaveBeenCalled());
+
+    expect(screen.getAllByText("Notifications").length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+  });
+
+  it("shows ntfy enable checkbox in Notifications section", async () => {
+    render(<SettingsModal onClose={onClose} addToast={addToast} />);
+    await waitFor(() => expect(fetchSettings).toHaveBeenCalled());
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Notifications"));
+    const checkbox = screen.getByLabelText("Enable ntfy.sh notifications");
+    expect(checkbox).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(checkbox.getAttribute("type")).toBe("checkbox");
+  });
+
+  it("ntfy topic input is hidden when ntfy is disabled", async () => {
+    render(<SettingsModal onClose={onClose} addToast={addToast} />);
+    await waitFor(() => expect(fetchSettings).toHaveBeenCalled());
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Notifications"));
+    expect(screen.queryByLabelText("ntfy Topic")).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("ntfy topic input is visible when ntfy is enabled", async () => {
+    render(<SettingsModal onClose={onClose} addToast={addToast} />);
+    await waitFor(() => expect(fetchSettings).toHaveBeenCalled());
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Notifications"));
+    const checkbox = screen.getByLabelText("Enable ntfy.sh notifications");
+    fireEvent.click(checkbox);
+
+    expect(screen.getByLabelText("ntfy Topic")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("toggling ntfyEnabled checkbox sends true in save payload", async () => {
+    render(<SettingsModal onClose={onClose} addToast={addToast} />);
+    await waitFor(() => expect(fetchSettings).toHaveBeenCalled());
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Notifications"));
+    const checkbox = screen.getByLabelText("Enable ntfy.sh notifications");
+    fireEvent.click(checkbox);
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Save"));
+    await waitFor(() => expect(updateSettings).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1));
+
+    const payload = (updateSettings as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mock.calls[0][0];
+    expect(payload.ntfyEnabled).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("ntfy topic field saves correctly when set", async () => {
+    render(<SettingsModal onClose={onClose} addToast={addToast} />);
+    await waitFor(() => expect(fetchSettings).toHaveBeenCalled());
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Notifications"));
+    const checkbox = screen.getByLabelText("Enable ntfy.sh notifications");
+    fireEvent.click(checkbox);
+
+    const input = screen.getByLabelText("ntfy Topic") as HTMLInputElement;
+    fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: "my-topic" } });
+    expect(input.value).toBe("my-topic");
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Save"));
+    await waitFor(() => expect(updateSettings).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1));
+
+    const payload = (updateSettings as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mock.calls[0][0];
+    expect(payload.ntfyTopic).toBe("my-topic");
+  });
+
+  it("ntfy topic field submits undefined when empty", async () => {
+    (fetchSettings as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      ...defaultSettings,
+      ntfyEnabled: true,
+      ntfyTopic: "existing-topic",
+    });
+
+    render(<SettingsModal onClose={onClose} addToast={addToast} />);
+    await waitFor(() => expect(fetchSettings).toHaveBeenCalled());
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Notifications"));
+    const input = screen.getByLabelText("ntfy Topic") as HTMLInputElement;
+    fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: "" } });
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Save"));
+    await waitFor(() => expect(updateSettings).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1));
+
+    const payload = (updateSettings as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mock.calls[0][0];
+    expect(payload.ntfyTopic).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+
+  it("ntfy topic shows validation error for invalid input", async () => {
+    render(<SettingsModal onClose={onClose} addToast={addToast} />);
+    await waitFor(() => expect(fetchSettings).toHaveBeenCalled());
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Notifications"));
+    const checkbox = screen.getByLabelText("Enable ntfy.sh notifications");
+    fireEvent.click(checkbox);
+
+    const input = screen.getByLabelText("ntfy Topic") as HTMLInputElement;
+    fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: "invalid topic with spaces!" } });
+
+    expect(screen.getByText("Topic must be 1–64 alphanumeric, hyphen, or underscore characters")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("ntfyEnabled defaults to false when setting is undefined", async () => {
+    render(<SettingsModal onClose={onClose} addToast={addToast} />);
+    await waitFor(() => expect(fetchSettings).toHaveBeenCalled());
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Notifications"));
+    const checkbox = screen.getByLabelText("Enable ntfy.sh notifications") as HTMLInputElement;
+    expect(checkbox.checked).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it("ntfyEnabled shows correct state when enabled in settings", async () => {
+    (fetchSettings as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      ...defaultSettings,
+      ntfyEnabled: true,
+      ntfyTopic: "my-topic",
+    });
+
+    render(<SettingsModal onClose={onClose} addToast={addToast} />);
+    await waitFor(() => expect(fetchSettings).toHaveBeenCalled());
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Notifications"));
+    const checkbox = screen.getByLabelText("Enable ntfy.sh notifications") as HTMLInputElement;
+    expect(checkbox.checked).toBe(true);
+    expect(screen.getByLabelText("ntfy Topic")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
 });

packages/engine/src/index.ts

@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ export { WorktreePool, scanIdleWorktrees, cleanupOrphanedWorktrees } from "./wor
 export { createLogger, type Logger } from "./logger.js";
 export { isUsageLimitError, UsageLimitPauser } from "./usage-limit-detector.js";
 export { PrMonitor, type PrComment, type TrackedPr, type OnNewCommentsCallback } from "./pr-monitor.js";
-export { PrCommentHandler } from "./pr-comment-handler.js";
+export { NtfyNotifier, type NtfyNotifierOptions } from "./notifier.js";

packages/engine/src/notifier.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,467 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach, afterEach } from "vitest";
+import { EventEmitter } from "node:events";
+import type { Task, Column, MergeResult, Settings } from "@kb/core";
+import { NtfyNotifier } from "./notifier.js";
+
+// Mock the logger
+vi.mock("./logger.js", () => ({
+  schedulerLog: { log: vi.fn(), error: vi.fn() },
+}));
+
+interface MockTaskStoreEvents {
+  "task:moved": [{ task: Task; from: Column; to: Column }];
+  "task:updated": [Task];
+  "task:merged": [MergeResult];
+  "settings:updated": [{ settings: Settings; previous: Settings }];
+}
+
+class MockTaskStore extends EventEmitter<MockTaskStoreEvents> {
+  private settings: Settings = {
+    maxConcurrent: 2,
+    maxWorktrees: 4,
+    pollIntervalMs: 15000,
+    groupOverlappingFiles: false,
+    autoMerge: true,
+    ntfyEnabled: false,
+    ntfyTopic: undefined,
+  };
+
+  getSettings(): Settings {
+    return { ...this.settings };
+  }
+
+  setSettings(settings: Partial<Settings>): void {
+    const previous = { ...this.settings };
+    this.settings = { ...this.settings, ...settings };
+    this.emit("settings:updated", { settings: this.settings, previous });
+  }
+
+  // Helper to trigger events
+  triggerTaskMoved(task: Task, from: Column, to: Column): void {
+    this.emit("task:moved", { task, from, to });
+  }
+
+  triggerTaskUpdated(task: Task): void {
+    this.emit("task:updated", task);
+  }
+
+  triggerTaskMerged(result: MergeResult): void {
+    this.emit("task:merged", result);
+  }
+}
+
+describe("NtfyNotifier", () => {
+  let store: MockTaskStore;
+  let notifier: NtfyNotifier;
+  let fetchMock: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
+
+  beforeEach(async () => {
+    store = new MockTaskStore();
+    fetchMock = vi.fn();
+    global.fetch = fetchMock;
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    if (notifier) {
+      notifier.stop();
+    }
+    vi.restoreAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  const createTask = (id: string, title?: string, status?: string): Task => ({
+    id,
+    title,
+    description: "Test task",
+    column: "in-progress",
+    dependencies: [],
+    steps: [],
+    currentStep: 0,
+    status,
+    createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+    updatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+    log: [],
+  });
+
+  describe("when disabled", () => {
+    it("does not send any notifications when ntfyEnabled is false", async () => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: false, ntfyTopic: "my-topic" });
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+
+      // Wait for any async operations
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      expect(fetchMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it("does not send notifications when ntfyTopic is not set", async () => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: true, ntfyTopic: undefined });
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      expect(fetchMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("when enabled", () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: true, ntfyTopic: "test-topic" });
+      fetchMock.mockResolvedValue({ ok: true });
+    });
+
+    it("sends notification when task moves to in-review", async () => {
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        "https://ntfy.sh/test-topic",
+        expect.objectContaining({
+          method: "POST",
+          headers: expect.objectContaining({
+            "Title": "Task KB-001 completed",
+            "Priority": "default",
+          }),
+          body: 'Task "Test Task" is ready for review',
+        })
+      );
+    });
+
+    it("sends notification when task moves to done", async () => {
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"), "in-review", "done");
+
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        "https://ntfy.sh/test-topic",
+        expect.objectContaining({
+          method: "POST",
+          headers: expect.objectContaining({
+            "Title": "Task KB-001 merged",
+            "Priority": "default",
+          }),
+          body: 'Task "Test Task" has been merged to main',
+        })
+      );
+    });
+
+    it("sends high priority notification when task fails", async () => {
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      const failedTask = createTask("KB-001", "Test Task", "failed");
+      store.triggerTaskUpdated(failedTask);
+
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        "https://ntfy.sh/test-topic",
+        expect.objectContaining({
+          method: "POST",
+          headers: expect.objectContaining({
+            "Title": "Task KB-001 failed",
+            "Priority": "high",
+          }),
+          body: 'Task "Test Task" has failed and needs attention',
+        })
+      );
+    });
+
+    it("sends notification when task is merged", async () => {
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      const mergeResult: MergeResult = {
+        task: createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"),
+        branch: "kb/kb-001",
+        merged: true,
+        worktreeRemoved: true,
+        branchDeleted: true,
+      };
+      store.triggerTaskMerged(mergeResult);
+
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        "https://ntfy.sh/test-topic",
+        expect.objectContaining({
+          method: "POST",
+          headers: expect.objectContaining({
+            "Title": "Task KB-001 merged",
+            "Priority": "default",
+          }),
+          body: 'Task "Test Task" has been merged to main',
+        })
+      );
+    });
+
+    it("does not send notification for failed merges", async () => {
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      const mergeResult: MergeResult = {
+        task: createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"),
+        branch: "kb/kb-001",
+        merged: false,
+        worktreeRemoved: false,
+        branchDeleted: false,
+        error: "Merge conflict",
+      };
+      store.triggerTaskMerged(mergeResult);
+
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      expect(fetchMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it("uses task ID when title is not available", async () => {
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        "https://ntfy.sh/test-topic",
+        expect.objectContaining({
+          body: 'Task "KB-001" is ready for review',
+        })
+      );
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("runtime reconfiguration", () => {
+    it("starts sending notifications when enabled at runtime", async () => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: false, ntfyTopic: "test-topic" });
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      // Initially disabled
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+      expect(fetchMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+      // Enable at runtime
+      fetchMock.mockResolvedValue({ ok: true });
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: true });
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-002", "Test Task 2"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    });
+
+    it("stops sending notifications when disabled at runtime", async () => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: true, ntfyTopic: "test-topic" });
+      fetchMock.mockResolvedValue({ ok: true });
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      // Initially enabled
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+
+      // Disable at runtime
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: false });
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-002", "Test Task 2"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1); // No new calls
+    });
+
+    it("uses updated topic when changed at runtime", async () => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: true, ntfyTopic: "old-topic" });
+      fetchMock.mockResolvedValue({ ok: true });
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith("https://ntfy.sh/old-topic", expect.any(Object));
+
+      // Change topic
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyTopic: "new-topic" });
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-002", "Test Task 2"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenLastCalledWith("https://ntfy.sh/new-topic", expect.any(Object));
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("error handling", () => {
+    it("catches and logs fetch errors without throwing", async () => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: true, ntfyTopic: "test-topic" });
+      fetchMock.mockRejectedValue(new Error("Network error"));
+
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      // Should not throw
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it("handles HTTP error responses without throwing", async () => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: true, ntfyTopic: "test-topic" });
+      fetchMock.mockResolvedValue({ ok: false, status: 500, statusText: "Server Error" });
+
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      // Should not throw
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("debouncing", () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: true, ntfyTopic: "test-topic" });
+      fetchMock.mockResolvedValue({ ok: true });
+    });
+
+    it("prevents duplicate notifications within debounce window", async () => {
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      const task = createTask("KB-001", "Test Task");
+
+      // Rapid transitions
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(task, "in-progress", "in-review");
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(task, "in-review", "done");
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(task, "done", "in-review");
+
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      // Should only send one notification due to debouncing
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    });
+
+    it("allows notifications after debounce window", async () => {
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      const task = createTask("KB-001", "Test Task");
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(task, "in-progress", "in-review");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+
+      // Wait for debounce window (5 seconds) - use fake timers or access internal state
+      // For this test, we'll create a new task to verify separate tasks aren't debounced together
+      const task2 = createTask("KB-002", "Test Task 2");
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(task2, "in-progress", "in-review");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      // Different task ID should get its own notification
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("custom base URL", () => {
+    it("uses custom ntfy base URL when provided", async () => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: true, ntfyTopic: "test-topic" });
+      fetchMock.mockResolvedValue({ ok: true });
+
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store, { ntfyBaseUrl: "https://my-ntfy.example.com" });
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        "https://my-ntfy.example.com/test-topic",
+        expect.any(Object)
+      );
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("stop()", () => {
+    it("stops listening to events after stop() is called", async () => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: true, ntfyTopic: "test-topic" });
+      fetchMock.mockResolvedValue({ ok: true });
+
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+
+      notifier.stop();
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-002", "Test Task 2"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      // Should not increase after stop
+      expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("edge cases", () => {
+    it("does not notify on task:moved to columns other than in-review or done", async () => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: true, ntfyTopic: "test-topic" });
+      fetchMock.mockResolvedValue({ ok: true });
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      // Move to todo - should not notify
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"), "triage", "todo");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      // Move to in-progress - should not notify
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-002", "Test Task 2"), "todo", "in-progress");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      expect(fetchMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it("does not notify on task:updated when status is not failed", async () => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: true, ntfyTopic: "test-topic" });
+      fetchMock.mockResolvedValue({ ok: true });
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      const task = createTask("KB-001", "Test Task", "in-progress");
+      store.triggerTaskUpdated(task);
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      expect(fetchMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it("handles empty topic gracefully", async () => {
+      store.setSettings({ ntfyEnabled: true, ntfyTopic: "" });
+      fetchMock.mockResolvedValue({ ok: true });
+      notifier = new NtfyNotifier(store);
+      await notifier.start();
+
+      store.triggerTaskMoved(createTask("KB-001", "Test Task"), "in-progress", "in-review");
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+
+      // Empty topic should be treated as no topic
+      expect(fetchMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+  });
+});

packages/engine/src/notifier.ts

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+import type { TaskStore, Task, Column, Settings, MergeResult } from "@kb/core";
+import { schedulerLog } from "./logger.js";
+
+export interface NtfyNotifierOptions {
+  /** Base URL for ntfy.sh. Default: https://ntfy.sh */
+  ntfyBaseUrl?: string;
+}
+
+interface NtfyConfig {
+  enabled: boolean;
+  topic: string | undefined;
+}
+
+/**
+ * NtfyNotifier sends push notifications via ntfy.sh when tasks complete
+ * or fail. It listens to TaskStore events and sends HTTP POST requests
+ * to the configured ntfy topic.
+ *
+ * Features:
+ * - Runtime reconfiguration via settings:updated events
+ * - Best-effort delivery (errors are logged but never thrown)
+ * - Duplicate prevention for rapid column transitions
+ * - Configurable notification events (hardcoded defaults)
+ */
+export class NtfyNotifier {
+  private config: NtfyConfig = { enabled: false, topic: undefined };
+  private ntfyBaseUrl: string;
+  /** Tracks last notification time per task to prevent duplicates */
+  private lastNotificationTime: Map<string, number> = new Map();
+  /** Minimum interval between notifications for the same task (ms) */
+  private debounceMs = 5000;
+  /** AbortController for in-flight requests during shutdown */
+  private abortController: AbortController | null = null;
+
+  constructor(
+    private store: TaskStore,
+    options: NtfyNotifierOptions = {},
+  ) {
+    this.ntfyBaseUrl = options.ntfyBaseUrl ?? "https://ntfy.sh";
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Start listening to store events.
+   * Must be called after store is initialized.
+   * Returns a promise that resolves when initial config is loaded.
+   */
+  async start(): Promise<void> {
+    this.abortController = new AbortController();
+
+    // Load initial config
+    const settings = await this.store.getSettings();
+    this.loadConfig(settings);
+
+    // Listen for task movements
+    this.store.on("task:moved", this.handleTaskMoved);
+
+    // Listen for task updates (status changes)
+    this.store.on("task:updated", this.handleTaskUpdated);
+
+    // Listen for merge events
+    this.store.on("task:merged", this.handleTaskMerged);
+
+    // Listen for settings changes for runtime reconfiguration
+    this.store.on("settings:updated", this.handleSettingsUpdated);
+
+    schedulerLog.log("NtfyNotifier started");
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Stop listening to store events and abort in-flight requests.
+   */
+  stop(): void {
+    this.store.off("task:moved", this.handleTaskMoved);
+    this.store.off("task:updated", this.handleTaskUpdated);
+    this.store.off("task:merged", this.handleTaskMerged);
+    this.store.off("settings:updated", this.handleSettingsUpdated);
+
+    // Abort any in-flight requests
+    if (this.abortController) {
+      this.abortController.abort();
+      this.abortController = null;
+    }
+
+    schedulerLog.log("NtfyNotifier stopped");
+  }
+
+  private handleTaskMoved = (data: { task: Task; from: Column; to: Column }): void => {
+    if (!this.config.enabled || !this.config.topic) return;
+
+    const { task, to } = data;
+
+    // Notify when task moves to in-review (completed work, ready for review)
+    if (to === "in-review") {
+      this.maybeNotify(task.id, () =>
+        this.sendNotification(
+          this.config.topic!,
+          `Task ${task.id} completed`,
+          `Task "${task.title ?? task.id}" is ready for review`,
+          "default",
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+
+    // Notify when task moves to done (merged to main)
+    if (to === "done") {
+      this.maybeNotify(task.id, () =>
+        this.sendNotification(
+          this.config.topic!,
+          `Task ${task.id} merged`,
+          `Task "${task.title ?? task.id}" has been merged to main`,
+          "default",
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+  };
+
+  private handleTaskUpdated = (task: Task): void => {
+    if (!this.config.enabled || !this.config.topic) return;
+
+    // Notify when task fails
+    if (task.status === "failed") {
+      this.maybeNotify(task.id, () =>
+        this.sendNotification(
+          this.config.topic!,
+          `Task ${task.id} failed`,
+          `Task "${task.title ?? task.id}" has failed and needs attention`,
+          "high",
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+  };
+
+  private handleTaskMerged = (result: MergeResult): void => {
+    if (!this.config.enabled || !this.config.topic) return;
+
+    // Only notify on successful merges
+    if (result.merged) {
+      this.maybeNotify(result.task.id, () =>
+        this.sendNotification(
+          this.config.topic!,
+          `Task ${result.task.id} merged`,
+          `Task "${result.task.title ?? result.task.id}" has been merged to main`,
+          "default",
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+  };
+
+  private handleSettingsUpdated = (data: { settings: Settings; previous: Settings }): void => {
+    const { settings, previous } = data;
+
+    // Check if ntfy settings changed
+    if (settings.ntfyEnabled !== previous.ntfyEnabled ||
+        settings.ntfyTopic !== previous.ntfyTopic) {
+      const wasEnabled = this.config.enabled;
+      this.loadConfig(settings);
+
+      if (this.config.enabled && !wasEnabled) {
+        schedulerLog.log("NtfyNotifier enabled");
+      } else if (!this.config.enabled && wasEnabled) {
+        schedulerLog.log("NtfyNotifier disabled");
+      } else if (this.config.topic !== previous.ntfyTopic) {
+        schedulerLog.log("NtfyNotifier topic updated");
+      }
+    }
+  };
+
+  private loadConfig(settings: Settings): void {
+    this.config = {
+      enabled: settings.ntfyEnabled ?? false,
+      topic: settings.ntfyTopic,
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Send notification if enough time has passed since last notification for this task.
+   * This prevents duplicate notifications during rapid column transitions.
+   */
+  private maybeNotify(taskId: string, notifyFn: () => Promise<void>): void {
+    const now = Date.now();
+    const lastTime = this.lastNotificationTime.get(taskId);
+
+    if (lastTime && now - lastTime < this.debounceMs) {
+      // Too soon, skip this notification
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.lastNotificationTime.set(taskId, now);
+    notifyFn().catch(() => {
+      // Errors are logged in sendNotification, just need to catch here
+    });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Send a notification to ntfy.sh.
+   * Errors are caught and logged, never thrown.
+   */
+  private async sendNotification(
+    topic: string,
+    title: string,
+    message: string,
+    priority: "low" | "default" | "high" | "urgent" = "default",
+  ): Promise<void> {
+    const url = `${this.ntfyBaseUrl}/${topic}`;
+    const signal = this.abortController?.signal;
+
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(url, {
+        method: "POST",
+        headers: {
+          "Title": title,
+          "Priority": priority,
+          "Content-Type": "text/plain",
+        },
+        body: message,
+        signal,
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        schedulerLog.log(`Ntfy notification failed: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`);
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      // Don't throw - notifications are best-effort
+      if (err instanceof Error && err.name === "AbortError") {
+        // Expected during shutdown
+        return;
+      }
+      schedulerLog.log(`Failed to send ntfy notification: ${err}`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get current config (for testing purposes).
+   */
+  getConfig(): NtfyConfig {
+    return { ...this.config };
+  }
+}