github Lexus2016/claude-code-studio v5.6.0
v5.6.0 — Non-blocking Notifications (notify_user MCP)

latest releases: v5.49.1, v5.49.0, v5.48.3...
one month ago

🔔 New: notify_user MCP Tool

Claude can now send non-blocking progress notifications to the UI without pausing execution. Unlike ask_user (which blocks and waits for a response), notify_user is fire-and-forget — Claude continues working immediately.

Notification Levels

Level Icon Auto-dismiss Use case
info ℹ️ 5s General status updates
warning ⚠️ 15s Potential issues
error Manual Something failed
milestone 8s Significant achievements
progress 📊 10s Numeric step tracking with progress bar

How it works

  • New internal MCP server _ccs_notify (via mcp-notify.js) injected per-session alongside _ccs_ask_user
  • Express endpoint /api/internal/notify with per-process Bearer token auth
  • Notifications routed through activeTasks proxy (survives WS reconnects) and session watchers (Kanban viewers)
  • notify_user tool calls are hidden from the tool UI (same treatment as ask_user)

UI

  • Notification cards stack in the top-right corner with slide-in animation
  • Max 5 visible at once (oldest auto-removed)
  • Hover to reveal close button; errors require manual dismiss
  • Progress level updates existing card in-place (bar fills progressively)

🎯 Kanban: Task prompt in live streaming

task_started and task_retrying WebSocket events now include the task prompt, so when you open a running Kanban task session, the user message bubble is visible immediately — no need to wait for completion or reload.


Full Changelog: v5.5.0...v5.6.0

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