Notifications

Leemu OKR's notification system keeps you informed about important updates, reminders, and activities. This guide explains all notification types and how to manage them.Notification Types1. Check-in Reminders

When Triggered:

• Based on check-in interval (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)
• Day before check-in is due
• On the day check-in is due
• When check-in is overdue

What It Contains:

• Key result title
• Objective it belongs to
• Last check-in date
• Quick link to check-in form

Purpose: Ensure regular progress updates

2. Assignment Notifications

When Triggered:

• New objective assigned to you
• New key result assigned to you
• Added as collaborator
• Role change in objective

What It Contains:

• Objective/key result title
• Who assigned it
• Due date
• Link to view details

Purpose: Inform about new responsibilities

3. Deadline Reminders

When Triggered:

• 1 week before deadline
• 3 days before deadline
• 1 day before deadline
• On deadline day

What It Contains:

• Objective/key result title
• Days until deadline
• Current progress
• Link to objective

Purpose: Prevent missing important deadlines

4. Comment Mentions

When Triggered:

• Someone mentions you (@yourname) in a comment
• Reply to your comment
• Comment on objective you own

What It Contains:

• Who mentioned you
• Comment text
• Which objective/key result
• Link to comment

Purpose: Facilitate collaboration and discussion

5. Status Change Notifications

When Triggered:

• Objective status changes (Draft → Active, Active → Completed, etc.)
• Key result status changes
• Significant progress milestones (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%)

What It Contains:

• What changed
• Old status → New status
• Who made the change
• Link to objective

Purpose: Keep stakeholders informed

6. Team Activity

When Triggered (for Team Admins):

• Team member submits check-in
• New team objective created
• Team objective completed
• Team member joins or leaves

What It Contains:

• Activity description
• Who performed action
• Which objective/team
• Link to details

Purpose: Help team leaders stay informed

7. Achievement Notifications

When Triggered:

• Key result reaches 100%
• Objective completed
• Milestone reached
• Streak achieved (e.g., 10 consecutive weekly check-ins)

What It Contains:

• Achievement description
• Who achieved it
• Details about accomplishment
• Celebration message

Purpose: Recognize and celebrate success

8. Risk Alerts

When Triggered:

• Progress falling behind expected pace
• Confidence score drops below 5
• No check-ins for 2+ scheduled periods
• Approaching deadline with low progress (<50%)

What It Contains:

• What's at risk
• Current status
• Recommended actions
• Link to objective

Purpose: Early warning system for problems

9. Administrative Notifications

When Triggered:

• Invitation to join team
• Role change (promoted to Team Admin, etc.)
• Workspace settings change
• Billing alerts (approaching limits)
• System updates or maintenance

What It Contains:

• Nature of change
• What action is needed (if any)
• Who made the change
• Effective date

Purpose: Keep users informed of organizational changes

Notification ChannelsIn-App Notifications

Location: Bell icon in top navigation bar

Features:

• Real-time updates
• Notification count badge
• Unread/read status
• Clickable to go to relevant content
• Can be marked as read
• Can be dismissed

Viewing:

1. Click bell icon
2. See list of recent notifications
3. Click any notification to view details
4. Click "Mark all as read" to clear

Email Notifications

Delivery:

• Sent to your registered email
• Based on your email preferences
• Can be immediate or digested

Email Types:

• Individual notifications (as they happen)
• Daily digest (once per day summary)
• Weekly summary

Email Content:

• Subject line with summary
• Detailed message
• Direct links to take action
• Unsubscribe option at bottom

Desktop Notifications

Requirements:

• Browser permission granted
• Leemu OKR tab open or recently active
• Notification preferences enabled

Features:

• Pop-up notification on desktop
• Even when browser in background
• Sound alert (optional)
• Click to open Leemu OKR

Enabling:

1. Browser will prompt for permission
2. Or go to Settings > Profile > Notifications
3. Enable "Desktop Notifications"
4. Grant browser permission when prompted

Mobile Notifications (if mobile app available)

Features:

• Push notifications to mobile device
• Lock screen alerts
• Notification center
• Badge counts on app icon

Setup:

1. Install mobile app
2. Log in
3. Grant notification permission
4. Configure in app settings

Managing NotificationsNotification Preferences

Accessing: Settings > Profile > Notifications

Configuring Email Notifications

OKR Activity:

• New objectives assigned
• Check-in reminders
• Approaching deadlines
• Status changes
• Comment mentions
• Achievement celebrations

Team Activity (Team Admins):

• Team check-ins
• Team objectives created
• Team member activity
• Team milestones

Administrative:

• Invitations
• Role changes
• Billing alerts
• System updates

Frequency for Each:

• Immediately
• Daily digest (9 AM your time)
• Weekly digest (Monday 9 AM)
• Never

Configuring In-App Notifications

Settings:

• Enable in-app notifications
• Show notification badge
• Play sound for new notifications
• Show preview in notification

Notification Categories:

• All notifications
• High priority only
• Mentions and assignments only
• None

Configuring Desktop Notifications

Settings:

• Enable desktop notifications
• Show when browser minimized
• Play sound
• Show preview text

Filtering:

• All notifications
• High priority only
• None

Do Not Disturb Mode

Temporarily disable notifications:

How to Enable:

1. Settings > Profile > Notifications
2. Toggle "Do Not Disturb"
3. Choose duration:
   • For 1 hour
   • For 4 hours
   • Until tomorrow
   • Until I turn it off
   • Custom time

What Happens:

• No email notifications sent
• In-app notifications queued
• Desktop notifications disabled
• Urgent notifications may still come through

Turning Off:

• Manual toggle
• Or automatic after set duration

Notification Management TipsManaging Notification Volume

If You're Getting Too Many:

1. Switch to Digest Mode

   • Change from "Immediately" to "Daily digest"
   • Consolidates multiple notifications into one email
   • Review once per day instead of constant interruptions

2. Disable Low-Priority Notifications

   • Keep check-in reminders and mentions
   • Disable general activity updates
   • Disable achievement notifications if not needed

3. Use Filters

   • Focus on your objectives only
   • Disable team activity if not team admin
   • Disable company-wide updates if not relevant

4. Adjust Check-in Reminder Timing

   • Change from daily reminder to weekly
   • Disable duplicate reminders

Managing Notification Timing

Best Practices:

• Morning Digest: Receive at start of workday (9 AM)
• End of Day Summary: Review at 5 PM
• Weekly Summary: Monday morning for week planning

Avoid:

• Late night notifications disrupting sleep
• Weekend notifications if you don't work weekends
• Multiple reminders for same item

Prioritizing Important Notifications

Keep Enabled:

• Check-in reminders for your OKRs
• @mentions (collaboration)
• Assignment notifications (new work)
• Deadline alerts (time-sensitive)

Consider Disabling:

• General team activity
• Other people's achievements
• Status changes on OKRs you're not involved in
• Administrative updates (unless admin)

Notification ActionsQuick Actions from Notifications

Many notifications allow immediate actions:

From Check-in Reminder:

• "Submit Check-in" → Opens check-in form
• "View Key Result" → See details
• "Snooze" → Remind me later

From Assignment:

• "View Objective" → Open objective
• "Accept" → Acknowledge assignment
• "Decline" → Notify assigner you can't take it

From Mention:

• "Reply" → Open comment form
• "View Context" → See full thread

From Deadline Alert:

• "Submit Update" → Quick check-in
• "Request Extension" → Notify manager
• "View Progress" → See current status

Marking Notifications as Read

Individual Notification:

• Click on notification (auto-marks as read)
• Or click "Mark as Read" icon

Bulk Actions:

• "Mark all as read" → Clear all notifications
• "Clear old notifications" → Delete notifications older than 30 days

Deleting Notifications

To Delete:

• Hover over notification
• Click "X" or delete icon
• Notification removed permanently

Bulk Delete:

• Select multiple notifications (if available)
• Click "Delete Selected"

Troubleshooting NotificationsNot Receiving Email Notifications

Solutions:

1. Check Notification Preferences

   • Settings > Profile > Notifications
   • Verify email notifications are enabled
   • Check specific notification types are on

2. Check Spam/Junk Folder

   • Leemu emails may be filtered
   • Add to safe senders list
   • Whitelist domain

3. Verify Email Address

   • Settings > Profile
   • Ensure email is correct
   • Check for typos

4. Check Email Provider

   • Some providers block automated emails
   • Check if emails are being blocked
   • Contact email admin

5. Re-subscribe

   • You may have accidentally unsubscribed
   • Check notification settings
   • Re-enable if needed

Not Receiving In-App Notifications

Solutions:

1. Refresh Page

   • Notifications may not be loading
   • Hard refresh (Ctrl+Shift+R or Cmd+Shift+R)

2. Check Settings

   • Settings > Profile > Notifications
   • Ensure in-app notifications enabled

3. Clear Cache

   • Browser cache may be stale
   • Clear and reload

4. Check Do Not Disturb

   • May be enabled
   • Turn off if active

Desktop Notifications Not Showing

Solutions:

1. Grant Browser Permission

   • Browser may be blocking
   • Check browser settings
   • Allow notifications for leemu domain

2. Check System Settings

   • Operating system may block notifications
   • Enable in OS notification settings

3. Browser Compatibility

   • Some browsers don't support desktop notifications
   • Try Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari

4. Tab Must Be Open

   • Desktop notifications require tab to be open
   • Or recently active

Too Many Notifications

Solutions:

1. Switch to Digest

   • Change to daily or weekly digest
   • Reduces notification volume

2. Disable Low-Priority

   • Turn off non-essential notifications
   • Keep only what you need

3. Use Filters

   • Filter to your objectives only
   • Disable team/company-wide updates

4. Mute Specific Objectives

   • Mute notifications for specific OKRs
   • If available in settings

Notification Delays

If notifications arrive late:

1. Check Internet Connection

   • Slow connection delays notifications

2. Email Provider Delays

   • Some providers batch emails
   • Delay of 5-15 minutes is normal

3. System Processing

   • During high usage, slight delays possible
   • Usually resolves quickly

Notification Best PracticesDO:

✅ Enable notifications for your OKRs ✅ Set up check-in reminders ✅ Use daily digest to reduce volume ✅ Enable deadline alerts ✅ Turn on mention notifications for collaboration ✅ Review notifications daily ✅ Act on reminders promptly ✅ Customize to your workflow

DON'T:

❌ Disable all notifications (you'll miss important updates) ❌ Ignore repeated reminders ❌ Let notifications pile up unread ❌ Subscribe to notifications for every objective in company ❌ Keep notifications on overnight (use Do Not Disturb) ❌ Rely solely on notifications (check dashboard too)

Integration with Other ToolsSlack Notifications

If Slack integration is enabled:

• Receive Leemu notifications in Slack
• Customize which notifications go to Slack
• Choose channel for notifications
• Direct messages for personal notifications

See Integrations for setup.

Microsoft Teams Notifications

If Teams integration is enabled:

• Leemu notifications in Teams
• Channel or personal messages
• Actionable notification cards

See Integrations for setup.