What is long-task-notifier?
long-task-notifier is a Claude Code mod by joshkerr that shows a live timer for long-running Bash commands and background tasks, then toasts, chimes and sends a desktop notification when they finish, on Linux, macOS and Windows. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | joshkerr |
| Repository | joshkerr/claude-mods |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (72/100) |
| Rank | #3,619 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #1,509 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 1 events |
| Sees | Bash calls |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is long-task-notifier safe to install?
long-task-notifier scores 72/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; reads environment variables. It passed 5 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install long-task-notifier?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/joshkerr/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/long-task-notifier
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add joshkerr/claude-mods && claude plugin install long-task-notifier@claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs long-task-notifier for you:
Install the "long-task-notifier" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/joshkerr/claude-mods/tree/main/long-task-notifier. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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