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Notes on notifying yourself.
Honest, developer-to-developer writing on push notifications, capability URLs, and the tools around them. No fluff.
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The simplest way to send yourself a push notification
A survey of the options — email, Slack, Telegram, self-hosted — and the case for one request.
Read → 🔑The URL is the password: how capability URLs work
The security model behind Lert — honestly: what it is, when it's fine, and its real risks.
Read → 🚀Push notifications for indie developers
The handful of events a solo founder actually wants on their phone, and how to wire them.
Read → 🤖What is an MCP server?
Model Context Protocol for developers — and why "notify my phone" is a perfect first tool.
Read → ⚖️Self-hosted vs hosted push notifications
Running your own versus a managed service — cost, maintenance, iOS, and a fair call.
Read →Enough reading — try it.
Download Lert, copy your URL, POST to it. Your phone buzzes.