Notification Settings
Go to Settings → Notifications to manage your preferences.
Brief Notifications
Daily Brief
Get notified when your daily Brief is ready.- Time — When to receive the notification
- Sound — Enable or disable notification sound
Card Alerts
Choose which cards trigger notifications:| Card Type | Default |
|---|---|
| Birthdays | On |
| Anniversaries | On |
| Meeting prep | On |
| Check-in reminders | Off |
| Follow-ups | Off |
Meeting Notifications
Before Meetings
Get reminded before meetings start:- 15 minutes before — Time to prepare
- 5 minutes before — Time to join
- Custom timing — Set your own
Meeting Prep
Notify when meeting prep is ready:- For important meetings
- For all meetings
- Never
Relationship Alerts
Going Cold
Get notified when important relationships need attention:- Contacts you haven’t talked to in a while
- VIPs going cold
- Missed check-in windows
Do Not Disturb
Schedule
Set quiet hours when Orbit won’t notify you:- Go to Settings → Notifications → Do Not Disturb
- Toggle Schedule
- Set start and end times
Focus Mode Integration
Orbit respects macOS Focus modes:- When Focus is on, notifications are suppressed
- Brief still updates in the background
- Catch up when Focus ends
Notification Types
Banner Style
Choose how notifications appear:- Banners — Appear briefly, then disappear
- Alerts — Stay until dismissed
Sound
- Toggle notification sounds on/off
- Choose different sounds for different notification types
Managing Notification Overload
If you’re getting too many notifications:- Go to Settings → Notifications
- Turn off low-priority alerts
- Increase the threshold for relationship alerts
- Use Do Not Disturb during focus time
System Permissions
Orbit needs notification permission from macOS:- Go to System Settings → Notifications
- Find Orbit
- Enable Allow Notifications
