Super simple notifications for long-running command line tasks
SMS notifications for long-running tasks. Deploy, migrate, build, train, then walk away. We
Super simple notifications for long-running command line tasks launched on November 15, 2019 with 11 votes, #838 of 3,203 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
In plain words
Nudge is a command-line tool that sends notifications when long-running tasks complete. It works with existing commands by prepending "nudge" to notify users via desktop alerts or other channels when processing finishes. The tool is designed for developers and system administrators who need to monitor time-consuming operations without constantly checking their terminal.
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From the sources
SMS notifications for long-running tasks. Deploy, migrate, build, train... then walk away. We'll text you when it's done. No SDK, no config files, no dependencies. If you can curl, you can nudge. Enter your number, verify with a code, get your API token. Takes 30 seconds. No email required. Pipe output or just tack on a curl. Works with scripts, cron, CI/CD, Makefiles. Anything that runs in a shell. Works as an MCP server. Tell your AI agent "nudge me when done" and it just works. Claude Code, Cursor, and more. If you've ever alt-tabbed back to check "is it done yet?", this is for you. Kick off the dump, go get coffee. We'll text you the exit code. "Refactor the auth module and nudge me…from nudge.sh
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