Notifications Platform¶
This page describes the ConnectSoft Notifications Platform — a unified notifications service supporting SMS, email, push notifications, and in-app notifications. It is written for product managers, architects, and teams evaluating notification solutions.
The Notifications Platform provides a single API for sending notifications across multiple channels, with delivery tracking, user preferences, and multi-tenant isolation.
What This Platform Does¶
The Notifications Platform provides:
- Unified Notifications API - Single API for SMS, email, push, and in-app notifications
- Multi-Channel Support - Send notifications via SMS, email, push (iOS/Android/web), and in-app
- User Preferences - Manage user notification preferences and opt-out settings
- Delivery Tracking - Track delivery status across all channels
- Analytics - Notification delivery metrics and engagement analytics
- Multi-Tenant Isolation - Complete tenant separation with per-tenant configs
Core Features¶
- Multi-Channel Delivery - Send notifications via SMS, email, push, and in-app
- User Preferences - Per-user notification preferences and channel selection
- Template Management - Notification template management with channel-specific variants
- Delivery Tracking - Real-time delivery status across all channels
- Engagement Analytics - Open rates, click rates, engagement metrics
- Rate Limiting - Per-tenant rate limiting and quota management
- Observability - Distributed tracing, metrics, and structured logging
Typical Integrations¶
Push Notifications¶
- iOS push notifications (APNs)
- Android push notifications (FCM)
- Web push notifications
- Mobile app notifications
In-App Notifications¶
- In-app notification delivery
- Notification center management
- Notification preferences UI
Multi-Channel Notifications¶
- Send same notification across multiple channels
- Channel fallback strategies
- User preference-based routing
Ideal Use Cases¶
- Multi-Channel Notifications - Send notifications across SMS, email, push, and in-app
- User Preference Management - Respect user notification preferences
- Engagement Optimization - Use analytics to optimize notification delivery
- Unified Notification Experience - Single API for all notification types
SaaS Consumers by Cycle¶
Cycle 1: AI Factory SaaS
- AI Factory SaaS may use Notifications Platform for developer alerts and system notifications
Cycle 2: Horizontal SaaS
- Digital Marketing Hub - Multi-channel campaign notifications
- Short Links Platform - Notification preferences for link sharing
- Workflow Orchestrator - Multi-channel workflow notifications
- CRM / Contacts Hub - Multi-channel contact notifications
Cycle 3: AI & First Vertical
- AI Bot Framework - Multi-channel bot notifications
- Digital Forms SaaS - Multi-channel form submission notifications
- Insurance Suite - Multi-channel policy and claims notifications
Cycle 4: Marketplaces & Ecosystem
- All marketplace products can use Notifications Platform for user notifications
- Integration Platform - Multi-channel integration event notifications
- Support & Self-Service Platform - Multi-channel support notifications
Relationship to the Factory¶
The Notifications Platform is built by the Factory and demonstrates multi-channel communication patterns. Factory-generated services can integrate with Notifications Platform for notification capabilities.
Related Documents¶
- Communications Platform - Unified communications platform overview
- SaaS Platforms Business Model - Pricing and licensing