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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

Creating an Account​

  1. Click Sign Up
  2. Enter your email address and password
  3. Confirm your email by clicking the link in the verification message

The app has a sidebar navigation with the following 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

Browse Topics​

Browse public topics:

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

Subscriptions​

In the sidebar you'll find the "Subscriptions" section with your subscribed topics:

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

Creating Topics​

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

Subscribing to Topics​

Via Sidebar Navigation​

  1. Click "Browse Topics" in the sidebar
  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

Next Steps​