Notifications can easily become noise

Notifications can easily become noise if they’re not designed carefully. While working on the learning app we’re building, I designed the notification experience to focus only on moments that actually matter to students. Instead of flooding users with alerts, the goal was simple: show the right information at the right time. The notifications highlight things students need to act on: • Class starting soon • Mentions during class • Assignment deadlines • Class recordings • Account updates The challenge with notifications isn’t adding more messages. It’s deciding which ones deserve the user’s attention. Small design decisions like this often shape how useful a product feels in everyday use.