Notify User via Pushover

Purpose

Send a push notification to Matt's phone when Claude is actively working on a task and hits a blocker that requires human input. This lets Matt step away while Claude works, knowing he'll get pinged when needed.

When to Use

Use this skill when ALL of these are true:

1. You are in the middle of a multi-step task (not just answering a question)
2. You cannot make a reasonable default choice on your own
3. The blocker is genuine -- you need a decision, credentials, clarification, or approval
4. Matt may not be watching the terminal

When NOT to Use

• Routine end-of-task summaries ("here's what I did, what's next?")
• Questions where a sensible default exists (just pick it and note the choice)
• Simple confirmations that can wait for Matt to check back
• Multiple times in quick succession for the same blocker

How to Use

Run the script via Bash:

bash ~/.claude/skills/notify-user/send-pushover.sh "Title" "Message"

Title: Short label (under 50 chars). Examples:

• "Input Needed: DB Migration"
• "Blocked: API Key Missing"
• "Decision Required: Auth Flow"

Message: 1-2 sentences explaining what you need. Be specific enough that Matt knows what to answer when he gets back.

Example

bash ~/.claude/skills/notify-user/send-pushover.sh \
  "Decision Needed: Auth Strategy" \
  "Building the login flow. Should I use session-based auth or JWT? This affects the middleware structure so I need to know before continuing."

After Sending

1. Tell the user in the terminal that you sent a notification
2. Continue working on anything you CAN do without the blocked input
3. When the user responds, resume the blocked work