Notifications
When you're not actively watching TatsuCode, it can let you know that something needs your attention — without grabbing focus or interrupting whatever you're doing. v0.9.107 adds two complementary notification surfaces: sound chimes and Windows taskbar overlay badges.
Sound Notifications
/soundsConfigure chimes for two events:
| Chime | When it plays |
|---|---|
| Task Complete | Agent finishes its current turn |
| Permission / Question | A permission prompt or user-question is waiting on you |
Pick from the built-in chime set, or turn them off entirely. Volume follows your system mixer.
Plays Only When Unfocused
Chimes only play when TatsuCode's window is not the foreground app. If you're actively typing in TatsuCode, no sound — they'd just be noise. If you've switched to your editor, your browser, a meeting, or anything else, the chime tells you something's happening behind you.
Windows Taskbar Overlay Badges
Even better for the eyes-off-screen case: TatsuCode shows a small overlay on its taskbar icon when something's waiting.
| Badge | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Yellow dot | Permission prompt or question waiting for your input |
| Red dot | Turn complete (or alert needs attention) |
The badge clears as soon as you focus the TatsuCode window.
Multi-Instance Friendly
Run multiple TatsuCode instances? Each window shows its own badge state. Glance at the taskbar and you can see which one needs you — without having to alt-tab through them.
Application Focus Model
A small but important behavior change in v0.9.107: TatsuCode no longer steals focus. When a chime fires or a badge appears, your active window stays your active window. You decide when to switch.
That removes a class of annoyances — no more typing into TatsuCode by accident because it grabbed focus mid-sentence in another app.
Next Steps
- Settings — broader configuration
- Commands —
/sounds - Permissions and YOLO — what triggers a permission prompt