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Web App Guide

The Notifer web application provides a user-friendly dashboard for managing topics, subscriptions, and messages.

Accessing the Web App

Visit: https://app.notifer.io

No account needed to:

  • Subscribe to public topics
  • View message history
  • Receive real-time updates

Create an account to:

  • Create private topics
  • Manage subscriptions across devices
  • Generate API keys

Dashboard Overview

The dashboard has three main sections:

My Topics

View and manage topics you've created:

  • Create new topics (public or private)
  • View message counts and subscriber stats
  • Delete topics you own
  • Access topic settings

Subscribed

See all topics you're subscribed to:

  • Real-time message feed
  • Unsubscribe from topics
  • Configure notification settings
  • Search messages

Discover

Browse public topics:

  • Search by name or description
  • Filter by popularity
  • Subscribe with one click

Creating Topics

  1. Click "Create Topic" button
  2. Enter topic name (lowercase, alphanumeric, hyphens)
  3. Add optional description
  4. Choose visibility:
  5. Public - Anyone can publish and subscribe
  6. Protected - Only you can publish, anyone can subscribe
  7. Private - Only you control access
  8. Click "Create"

Subscribing to Topics

Via Dashboard

  1. Go to "Discover" tab
  2. Find a topic or enter name directly
  3. Click "Subscribe"
  4. Configure notification settings (optional)

Via URL

Navigate directly to a topic:

https://app.notifer.io/topic-name

Click "Subscribe" button.

Real-Time Messages

The web app uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time updates:

  • Messages appear instantly (no refresh needed)
  • Connection maintained automatically
  • Reconnects if interrupted

Message Display

Messages show:

  • Title (bold) and message content
  • Priority indicator (1-5)
  • Tags as colored badges
  • Timestamp (relative and absolute)
  • Markdown rendering (formatting preserved)

Notification Settings

Configure per-topic settings:

  • Priority Filter - Only show messages above threshold
  • Tags Filter - Only show messages with specific tags
  • Sound - Play notification sound (browser dependent)
  • Desktop Notifications - Browser notifications (requires permission)

Search messages within subscribed topics:

  • Full-text search across message content
  • Filter by topic
  • Filter by tags
  • Sort by date or priority

Dark Mode

Toggle dark mode from the settings menu or use system preference.

Account Settings

Profile

  • Update email and username
  • Change password
  • Enable two-factor authentication (coming soon)

Subscription Tier

  • View current plan
  • Upgrade/downgrade
  • View usage stats

API Keys

  • Create and manage API keys
  • View usage per key
  • Revoke or delete keys

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