Chat Notify

中文说明

Chat Notify is a privacy-conscious browser extension that sends a browser/system notification when ChatGPT finishes responding.

Alpha status: this project is ready for early GitHub testing, but it is not yet published on the Chrome Web Store or Edge Add-ons.

What It Does

• Starts monitoring only after you send a ChatGPT message.
• Supports multiple active ChatGPT sessions.
• Supports multiple tabs and same-tab conversation switching when the response lifecycle remains observable.
• Sends a browser/system notification when an observable response completes.
• Shows a short excerpt of your prompt in the notification.
• Keeps debug logs off by default.

The Alpha supports ChatGPT only:

• https://chatgpt.com/*
• https://chat.openai.com/*

Install

Recommended for early users: download the latest GitHub Release zip and follow the Install guide.

Developers can also clone this repository and load the project directory as an unpacked extension.

Developer Setup

npm test

To load from source:

1. Open Chrome or Edge Chromium.
2. Open chrome://extensions or edge://extensions.
3. Enable Developer mode.
4. Click "Load unpacked".
5. Select this repository directory.
6. Open ChatGPT and send a message.

Package A Release Zip

npm run package

The package script creates a clean extension zip under dist/ for GitHub Releases. Maintainers should follow the Release guide.

The generated zip has manifest.json at the archive root so the unzipped folder can be selected directly with "Load unpacked".

Privacy

Chat Notify does not upload, sync, or persist chat content. It does not use analytics, external servers, or cloud sync.

Prompt excerpts are kept only in local extension memory for the active response and are cleared after notification, cancellation, timeout, or abandonment.

Debug logs are disabled by default. When enabled, logs may include prompt excerpts for diagnostics, so avoid posting sensitive logs publicly.

Troubleshooting

If notifications do not appear, first use the popup "Test notification" button. For detailed steps, see Troubleshooting.

Current Limits

• ChatGPT only.
• Chrome and Edge Chromium only.
• Alpha release zip must be installed manually.
• No Chrome Web Store or Edge Add-ons listing yet.
• No sound notifications.
• No webhook integrations.
• No cloud sync.
• No click-to-focus notification behavior yet.

Open Source

Chat Notify is released under the MIT License. Issues and early feedback are welcome once the repository is published on GitHub.