Notifications

Notifications in Bindplane alert you to important events and project metrics.

Recent unread notifications appear in a dropdown in the navigation bar, and you can access the full notifications inbox to view and manage all notifications for your current scope.

Key Features

Notification Dropdown

The notification dropdown is accessible from the top navigation bar via a bell icon (🔔) and displays recent unread notifications for your current scope:

• Unread Count Badge: Visual indicator showing the number of unread notifications

• Go to Inbox Link: Click "Go to Inbox" at the bottom of the dropdown to navigate to the full notifications inbox page

• View Links: Some notifications include a "View" link for quick access to related content

Notifications Inbox

A dedicated page for managing all notifications in the appropriate context:

• Context-Scoped: Displays all notifications for your current scope (account and organization) regardless of status

• Status Management: Mark notifications as read or unread individually or in bulk

• View Links: Click "View" links on notifications to access related content or recommendations

Bindplane Generated Notifications

Bindplane automatically generates notifications on a daily basis based on your project and organization state. These notifications help you monitor the health and status of your Bindplane deployment:

• Number of Errored Rollouts: Alerts you to failed configuration rollouts

• Number of Errored Agents: Notifies you about agents that are experiencing errors

• Number of Pending Rollouts: Informs you about configurations awaiting a rollout

• Number of Outdated Agents: Alerts you about agents that can be upgraded

• (COMING SOON) Days until License Expires: Reminds you about upcoming license expiration

Using Notifications

Accessing the Notification Dropdown

1. Look for the bell icon in the top navigation bar

2. Click the bell icon to open the notification dropdown

3. The dropdown shows:

   • Unread count badge (if there are unread notifications)

   • List of recent unread notifications

   • "Go to Inbox" link at the bottom

Opening the Notifications Inbox

• Click the bell icon in the navigation bar to open the dropdown

  • Click "Go to Inbox" at the bottom of the dropdown

• Or navigate directly to /notifications in the URL

The notifications inbox displays all notifications for your current scope (project and organization).

Managing Notification Status

Mark as Read:

• Single: Click the "Mark as read" icon button on a notification

• Multiple: Select notifications using checkboxes, then click "Mark as read" in the page header

Mark as Unread:

• Single: Click the "Mark as unread" icon button on a read notification

• Multiple: Select read notifications using checkboxes, then click "Mark as unread" in the page header

Using "View" Links

Some notifications include a "View" link that provides quick access to related content:

• In the Dropdown: Click the "View" button on a notification in the dropdown

• In the Inbox: Click the "View" button in the notification actions column

• Action: Opens the related content, recommendation, or details page

Example: Checking Daily Project State Notifications

1. Click the bell icon in the NavBar to open the dropdown

2. Review daily project state notifications in the dropdown:

   • "5 Errored Rollouts" - Click "View" to see which rollouts failed

   • "3 Errored Agents" - Click "View" to investigate agent issues

   • "2 Pending Rollouts" - Monitor these to ensure they complete

   • "10 Outdated Agents" - Click "View" to see which agents need upgrades

3. Click "Go to Inbox" to see all project notifications

4. Address issues by clicking "View" links on relevant notifications

5. Mark notifications as read after reviewing them

Summary

Notifications in Bindplane provide a centralized way to stay informed about important events and project health metrics.

Key takeaways:

• Access notifications via the bell icon in the navigation bar, which opens a dropdown with recent unread notifications

• Click "Go to Inbox" in the dropdown to navigate to the full notifications inbox page

• The notifications inbox displays all notifications for your current scope

• Some notifications include "View" buttons (available in both dropdown and inbox) for quick access to related content

• Daily state notifications are automatically generated for: errored rollouts, errored agents, pending rollouts, outdated agents, and license expiration (coming soon)

• Manage notification read/unread status individually or in bulk