Feature Request: Audio notifications for permission prompts and task completion
Status Closed — not planned
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Activity 7 comments · opened Dec 30, 2025 · closed Mar 14, 2026
Feature Request
Description
Add audio notification support to improve user experience when running long tasks or when attention is needed.
Proposed Features
- Permission Request Sound
- Play a notification sound when Claude Code requests user permission
- Helps users notice permission prompts when they're working on other things
- Task Completion Sound
- Play a notification sound when a task/command completes
- Especially useful for long-running operations (builds, tests, deployments)
Use Cases
- Running long builds while working on other tasks
- Waiting for permission prompts during automated workflows
- Multi-tasking scenarios where the terminal isn't always visible
Suggested Implementation
- Add configuration options in
settings.json:
``json``
{
"notifications": {
"sound": {
"enabled": true,
"onPermissionRequest": true,
"onTaskComplete": true,
"soundFile": "default"
}
}
}
- Could use system sounds or allow custom sound files
- Optional: Different sounds for different events
Platform Consideration
- macOS:
afplayor system sounds - Linux:
paplay,aplay, or similar - Windows: PowerShell audio commands
Would love to see this feature! It would significantly improve the workflow when running Claude Code for extended periods.
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