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Notifications

An illustration of notification systems and alerts

At 2:47 AM, an important client sends an urgent contract revision that needs immediate attention. Instead of discovering it at 9 AM when you check email, you receive an instant push notification on your phone. Your agent workflow has already processed the document, identified the changes, and flagged it as high priority. By the time you’re having your morning coffee, you’ve approved the revisions and your client is impressed with your responsiveness.

This is the power of intelligent notifications: staying connected to your business processes without being overwhelmed by noise.

Why

Agent workflows run 24/7, processing your business data and making decisions even when you’re not at your desk. But sometimes they need your attention:

  • Exception handling when something unexpected occurs
  • Approval requests for high-value or sensitive decisions
  • Process completion confirmations for important workflows
  • Performance alerts when workflows need optimization
  • Success celebrations when major milestones are achieved

The key is getting the right information at the right time through the right channel.

Types

Push Notifications

Best for: Immediate alerts on mobile devices When to use: Urgent issues requiring quick response Delivery: Instant to your phone or desktop

SMS Notifications

Best for: Critical alerts when internet isn’t available When to use: High-priority exceptions or approvals Delivery: Text message to your phone

Email Summaries

Best for: Daily or weekly workflow performance reports When to use: Regular updates and trend analysis Delivery: Formatted reports to your inbox

In-App Alerts

Best for: Detailed workflow status and history When to use: When you’re actively managing workflows Delivery: Dashboard notifications and alerts

Logic

Unlike generic alerts that flood you with noise, AYO’s notification system is intelligent. It understands context, priority, and your preferences to deliver only the information you actually need.

Priority

Triggers:

  • Workflow failures that stop business processes
  • High-value transactions requiring approval
  • Security exceptions or data quality issues
  • Time-sensitive opportunities (contracts expiring)

Delivery:

  • Push notification within 30 seconds
  • SMS backup after 2 minutes if not acknowledged
  • Phone call escalation for critical business impact

Example: “URGENT: $50K contract approval needed - expires in 2 hours”

Timing

The notification system considers multiple factors when deciding how and when to alert you:

Time-Based Intelligence:

  • No non-critical alerts outside your business hours
  • Emergency escalation procedures for after-hours critical issues
  • Time zone awareness for distributed teams
  • Vacation and out-of-office respect

Workflow Context:

  • Higher priority for customer-facing processes
  • Escalation based on financial impact
  • Consideration of seasonal business patterns
  • Integration with your calendar and availability

Historical Learning:

  • Adapts to your response patterns over time
  • Learns what you consider truly urgent
  • Reduces noise by grouping similar notifications
  • Improves accuracy of priority assessment

Channels

Mobile

How it works: Instant alerts delivered to your smartphone or tablet through the AYO mobile app.

Best practices:

  • Enable notifications for workflows that impact customer experience
  • Set different notification sounds for different priority levels
  • Use “Do Not Disturb” integration to respect personal time
  • Group similar notifications to reduce overwhelm

Setup process:

  1. Download the AYO mobile app from your device’s app store
  2. Sign in with your account and verify your identity
  3. Configure notification preferences for each workflow
  4. Test notifications to ensure proper delivery
  5. Set quiet hours to avoid disruptions during personal time

SMS

How it works: Text messages sent directly to your phone for critical alerts and approvals.

When to use SMS:

  • Workflow failures that stop business operations
  • High-value approvals that can’t wait
  • Security alerts and data breach notifications
  • Backup communication when internet is unreliable

SMS notification examples:

AYO Alert: Contract workflow failed - client ABC Corp contract stuck in approval. Requires immediate attention. Reply HELP for options.


AYO Approval: $25,000 purchase order from Vendor XYZ requires approval. Amount exceeds auto-approval limit. Reply YES to approve, NO to reject, or VIEW for details.


AYO Success: Customer onboarding complete for NewClient Inc. 47 setup tasks completed automatically. All systems ready for Monday launch.

Email

Daily Summaries: Comprehensive reports showing workflow performance, exceptions, and insights.

Example daily summary:

Subject: AYO Daily Summary - March 15, 2024


Good morning! Here's what your agent workflows accomplished yesterday:


📧 EMAIL PROCESSING
• 127 emails categorized and routed
• 23 customer inquiries forwarded to sales
• 8 support tickets created automatically
• 96% accuracy rate (up 2% from last week)


📄 DOCUMENT WORKFLOWS
• 34 invoices processed and approved
• 12 contracts reviewed for key terms
• 5 documents flagged for human review
• Average processing time: 3.2 minutes


⚡ PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
• $47,000 in invoices processed automatically
• 8.5 hours of manual work eliminated
• 2 optimization opportunities identified
• 99.2% uptime across all workflows


🎯 ACTION ITEMS
• Review 5 flagged documents in your dashboard
• Update approval limits for Q2 budget changes
• Consider expanding email workflow to marketing team


Have a great day!
Your AYO Team

Dashboard

Real-time workflow monitoring through your web dashboard with detailed context and action options.

Dashboard features:

  • Live workflow status and performance metrics
  • Detailed logs and audit trails for all processes
  • One-click actions for approvals and exceptions
  • Historical trends and analytics
  • Team collaboration and handoff tools

Customize

Workflow

Each agent workflow can have its own notification preferences:

Customer Service Workflow

Push: Enabled for urgent customer issues SMS: Enabled for escalated complaints Email: Daily summary of ticket volumes Quiet hours: Respect personal time unless critical

Invoice Processing Workflow

Push: Enabled for approval requests over $5K SMS: Enabled for payment failures or fraud alerts Email: Weekly financial processing reports Quiet hours: No alerts on weekends unless urgent

Lead Management Workflow

Push: Enabled for high-value prospect activity SMS: Disabled (not time-critical) Email: Daily lead quality and conversion reports Quiet hours: Standard business hours only

Team

Manager Notifications:

  • High-level performance summaries
  • Exception trends and patterns
  • Resource utilization and capacity planning
  • ROI metrics and cost savings reports

Process Owner Notifications:

  • Detailed workflow performance for their area
  • Quality metrics and accuracy rates
  • Optimization recommendations
  • Integration issues and technical alerts

End User Notifications:

  • Task assignments and approvals
  • Workflow completions relevant to their work
  • Training opportunities and tips
  • Personal productivity metrics

Advanced

Create sophisticated rules based on multiple conditions:

Example rule: “Send SMS notification if invoice amount > $10,000 AND vendor is new AND approval is needed AND current time is within business hours”

Rule components:

  • Data conditions: Amount thresholds, customer tiers, process types
  • Time conditions: Business hours, weekends, holidays, vacation schedules
  • Context conditions: User availability, team capacity, seasonal factors
  • Escalation conditions: Response timeouts, approval chains, backup contacts

Security

Protection

All notifications are designed with security in mind:

Sensitive data handling:

  • No confidential information in push notification preview text
  • Encrypted transmission for all notification channels
  • Secure links that require authentication to access details
  • Automatic expiration of sensitive notification content

Example secure notification:

❌ Insecure: "John Smith's $50,000 contract with ABC Corp needs approval"
✅ Secure: "High-value contract approval needed - tap for secure details"

Compliance

HIPAA Compliance:

  • No patient information in notifications
  • Secure authentication required for medical workflow alerts
  • Audit trails for all notification access
  • Encrypted communication channels

Financial Services Compliance:

  • No account numbers or sensitive financial data in alerts
  • Secure approval workflows with multi-factor authentication
  • Regulatory reporting for notification access
  • Compliance with data retention requirements

General Business Privacy:

  • Employee consent for notification collection
  • Opt-out options for non-critical alerts
  • Data minimization in notification content
  • Regular privacy policy updates

Issues

Missing

Check these settings:

  • App notifications enabled in device settings
  • AYO app has permission to send notifications
  • Device is connected to internet
  • App is updated to latest version
  • Battery optimization not blocking the app

Quick fixes:

  • Restart the AYO mobile app
  • Check notification settings in app
  • Verify account is properly signed in
  • Test with a manual notification trigger

Overload

Optimization strategies:

  • Review and adjust priority thresholds
  • Enable notification grouping for similar alerts
  • Set up quiet hours and weekend preferences
  • Use email summaries instead of individual alerts for routine updates
  • Configure role-based filtering to reduce noise

Notification audit process:

  1. Review recent notifications to identify noise patterns
  2. Adjust priority settings for workflows generating too many alerts
  3. Enable grouping for similar notification types
  4. Set up filtering rules based on your actual needs
  5. Monitor for one week and readjust as needed

Alerts

Prevention strategies:

  • Set up redundant notification channels for critical workflows
  • Use escalation chains with multiple team members
  • Configure backup contacts for vacation coverage
  • Regular testing of notification delivery
  • Clear definition of what constitutes “critical”

Metrics

Metrics

Response Metrics:

  • Average time from notification to acknowledgment
  • Percentage of notifications that result in action
  • Escalation frequency and resolution time
  • User satisfaction with notification relevance

Business Impact Metrics:

  • Reduced time to resolve exceptions
  • Improved customer response times
  • Decreased missed opportunities or deadlines
  • Enhanced team coordination and communication

System Performance:

  • Notification delivery success rates
  • False positive/negative rates for priority assessment
  • User engagement with different notification types
  • Overall workflow efficiency improvements

Review

Regular review of notification performance helps identify improvements:

Monthly Reviews:

  • Analyze notification volume and user responses
  • Identify workflows generating too much noise
  • Review escalation patterns and adjust thresholds
  • Update team notification preferences based on role changes

Quarterly Assessments:

  • Evaluate business impact of notification improvements
  • Review security and compliance of notification practices
  • Update notification rules based on business process changes
  • Plan integration improvements with other business systems

Setup

Checklist

Week 1: Basic Setup

  • Install AYO mobile app and configure push notifications
  • Verify phone number for SMS notifications
  • Set up email preferences and whitelist AYO emails
  • Configure basic quiet hours and priority settings

Week 2: Fine-Tuning

  • Review first week of notifications and adjust thresholds
  • Set up workflow-specific notification preferences
  • Configure team roles and notification routing
  • Test escalation procedures and backup contacts

Week 3: Optimization

  • Enable notification grouping for routine alerts
  • Set up custom rules for specific business scenarios
  • Configure integration with calendar and availability
  • Document notification procedures for team training

Ongoing: Maintenance

  • Monthly review of notification effectiveness
  • Quarterly update of business rules and priorities
  • Annual security and compliance review
  • Continuous optimization based on business changes

Practices

For Managers:

  • Set clear expectations about notification response times
  • Create escalation procedures for different scenarios
  • Regular team training on notification management
  • Use notification data to identify process improvements

For Process Owners:

  • Configure notifications based on actual business impact
  • Document notification procedures for team members
  • Monitor notification effectiveness and user satisfaction
  • Collaborate with IT on technical notification issues

For End Users:

  • Keep notification preferences current and relevant
  • Respond promptly to critical notifications
  • Provide feedback on notification relevance and timing
  • Use notification history to track workflow performance

Future

As your agent workflows become more sophisticated, so do the notifications:

Predictive Notifications: Alerts about potential issues before they become problems, based on pattern recognition and trend analysis.

Contextual Intelligence: Notifications that understand your current situation, calendar, and priorities to deliver perfectly timed information.

Conversational Interfaces: Two-way communication with your workflows through notification responses, enabling quick decisions and approvals.

Integration Ecosystem: Seamless connection with other business tools and communication platforms you already use.

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