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Notifications Overview

GoMFT provides a comprehensive notification system to keep you informed about important events in your file transfer workflows. This page provides an overview of the notification system and the different notification types available.

Notification System​

The notification system in GoMFT is designed to be:

  • Flexible: Choose from multiple notification channels
  • Configurable: Set up different notifications for different events
  • Reliable: Ensure critical events are always reported
  • Secure: Protect sensitive information in notifications

Notification Triggers​

Notifications can be triggered by various events in GoMFT:

  • Transfer Completion: When a file transfer is successfully completed
  • Transfer Failure: When a file transfer fails for any reason
  • Transfer Start: When a file transfer begins
  • Transfer Threshold: When a transfer exceeds a defined duration threshold
  • Schedule Execution: When a scheduled task runs
  • Schedule Failure: When a scheduled task fails to run
  • Schedule Creation/Modification: When schedules are created or modified

Notification Types​

GoMFT supports multiple notification types to ensure you can receive alerts through your preferred channels:

Webhook Notifications​

Send HTTP requests to external systems or services when events occur. Features include:

  • Configurable HTTP methods (POST, PUT, PATCH)
  • JSON or XML payload formats
  • Support for authentication
  • Customizable retry strategy for improved reliability Learn more about Webhook Notifications

Mobile Push Notifications​

Receive notifications directly on your mobile devices:

Ntfy Notifications​

  • Simple HTTP-based push notifications to phones and desktops
  • Customizable priority levels and notification tags
  • Support for self-hosted or cloud-based ntfy servers Learn more about Ntfy Notifications

Pushover Notifications​

Pushbullet Notifications​

Gotify Notifications​

Notification Templates​

Each notification type uses customizable templates to format the notification content. Templates support variables that are replaced with actual values when the notification is sent.

Common template variables include:

  • {{transfer_name}}: Name of the transfer
  • {{transfer_status}}: Status of the transfer (success, failure, etc.)
  • {{start_time}}: When the transfer started
  • {{end_time}}: When the transfer completed
  • {{duration}}: How long the transfer took
  • {{total_files}}: Number of files transferred
  • {{total_size}}: Total size of transferred data
  • {{error_message}}: Detailed error information (for failures)

Notification Management​

Configuration​

Notifications are configured at multiple levels:

  1. Global Level: Default notification settings for all transfers
  2. Transfer Level: Specific notification settings for individual transfers
  3. Schedule Level: Notification settings for scheduled transfers

Notification History​

GoMFT maintains a history of sent notifications, allowing you to:

  • Review past notifications
  • Verify notification delivery
  • Resend notifications if needed
  • Audit notification patterns

Getting Started with Notifications​

To start using GoMFT notifications:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Notifications
  2. Configure your preferred notification channels
  3. Test each notification channel
  4. Apply notifications to specific transfers or schedules

For specific notification types, refer to the corresponding documentation pages in this section.