When Claude is working on a long task, you don’t need to watch the terminal. Set up a notification hook so you know the moment it needs you.
macOS Setup
Add this to .claude/settings.json:
{
"hooks": {
"notification": [
{
"event": "stop",
"command": "osascript -e 'display notification \"Claude needs your input\" with title \"Claude Code\"'"
}
]
}
}Linux Setup
{
"hooks": {
"notification": [
{
"event": "stop",
"command": "notify-send 'Claude Code' 'Claude needs your input'"
}
]
}
}Add Sound
On macOS, play a sound when Claude stops:
{
"event": "stop",
"command": "afplay /System/Library/Sounds/Glass.aiff"
}When to Use
- Running 3+ Claude sessions across tmux panes
- Kicked off a long refactor and switched to another task
- Waiting for Claude to finish tests before reviewing results
This pairs well with auto-accept permissions. Let Claude handle reads and safe operations automatically, then get notified only when it’s done or blocked.