[Feature] integrate Apprise or NTFY notification service

[mgrimace]

I'm suggesting integrating some kind of push notification service for various status changes. For example, download complete, error, etc.

Apprise (link: https://github.com/caronc/apprise) would cover many options (incl. discord webhook, slack, etc.). NTFY (https://docs.ntfy.sh/) is a simple option with app support on android and iOS.

My personal pref is NTFY, but Apprise includes NTFY and provides other options if users prefer.

[calibrain]

I would rather keep it as simple as possible, but I like the idea of notifications on download complete and errors
Maybe something like Web Push Notifications instead, it's simple, does not need any 3rd party integration, and is supported by all major browsers

[mgrimace]

Apprise might be an option, no 3rd party apps needed, supports web, email, sms, gotify, etc etc (basically everything ootb) options for notifications. That being said, I'm not a dev and have zero sense of how simple vs., complex this would be!

[calibrain]

Could you tell me a bit more about your usecase ?
Are you mainly on mobile ? or computer ? Do you usually download a lots of books at the same time and just come back hours later to see the status ? Or do you usually just download 1-2 book at the time when you need it ?
Do you usually "fire and forget" (start downloading and then leave the page / browser) or do you keep the tab open / active somewhere ?

What would be an "ideal" scenario for you ?

I am asking all these questions because this is also new territory for me, as I never really used / cared for browser notifications, so I am curious on how to approach this

[mgrimace]

Of course!
Generally, for books and other media I use my manager (e.g., overseerr, CWA-book-downloader, etc), search, and 'add' the titles. Then, disappear IRL hoping that the title appears magically in my library/front-end (e.g., Plex, CWA, etc.) at some point. The notification helps me figure out which service to go (CWA-BD or CWA directly) and whether that service is ready for next steps.

An ideal scenario would be to search and add a book via CWA-BD, receive a notification on my phone/smart-watch when it's done downloading and whether it is imported successfully into CWA. Alternatively, if there's an error, or it didn't start/finish downloading properly, etc.

The notification eliminates the need for me to check CWA-book-downloader status, refresh, etc., and wether it's ready for me to go to CWA and tidy up the book metadata, etc. Basically, eliminates refresh in CWA-BD and CWA library refresh to see where things are at.

[calibrain]

I see, and you would use CWA-BD on your phone directly ? Or from another computer ?

[mgrimace]

I see, and you would use CWA-BD on your phone directly ? Or from another computer ?

I would get the notification, then move to a computer. I self-host CWA-BD on a homelab, and access it from the webui on whatever computer is handy. No mobile for me.