Author

Ian Brillantes

Founder & iOS Engineer

Ian is the founder of Agentfy and a senior software engineer who lives in Claude Code daily. He builds the hooks-to-push-notification pipeline behind Agentfy and writes these guides from the same multi-agent workflow they describe.

Articles by Ian

GuidesJul 12, 20265 min read

Claude Code Desktop Notifications on macOS: Every Option

Get a desktop alert when Claude Code finishes — from the terminal bell and native macOS banners with no app, to putting your iPhone's Claude Code Live Activity right in the Mac menu bar via iPhone Mirroring.

GuidesJul 12, 20265 min read

Claude Code on Your Lock Screen: The Complete Setup Guide

How to see live Claude Code status on your iPhone Lock Screen — what a Live Activity shows there versus the Dynamic Island, how to enable it, and why the card sometimes goes blank.

GuidesJul 12, 20265 min read

How to Send Claude Code Alerts to Slack or Discord

Wire Claude Code hooks to a Slack or Discord incoming webhook so your channel pings when an agent finishes or needs input — with the exact JSON, the shell gotcha that trips everyone, and where a chat webhook falls short.

GuidesJul 12, 20265 min read

How Do I Know When Claude Code Is Done? Every Way to Get Notified

Claude Code doesn't shout when it finishes — it just goes quiet. Here's every way to know when an agent is done or waiting on you, from the terminal bell to push notifications and Live Activities.

TroubleshootingJun 13, 20266 min read

Claude Code Notifications Not Working? Here's How to Fix It

A step-by-step troubleshooting guide for when Claude Code notifications, hooks, or alerts stop firing — from settings.json mistakes to silent shells and iOS permissions.

GuideJun 13, 20267 min read

Claude Code on iPhone: The Complete Guide (2026)

Everything you can do with Claude Code from your iPhone — monitor agents, get notifications, see Live Activities, and run multiple sessions without sitting at your desk.

GuideJun 13, 20266 min read

How to Run Multiple Claude Code Agents in Parallel

Run several Claude Code agents at once across terminals, git worktrees, and projects — and actually keep track of all of them without losing your mind.

ExplainerJun 13, 20265 min read

What Is Vibe Coding? (And How to Do It Without Babysitting)

Vibe coding is letting an AI agent drive while you steer. Here's what the term actually means, where it works, where it breaks, and how to do it without staring at a terminal all day.

ComparisonFeb 20, 20269 min read

Best Apps to Monitor Claude Code from Your Phone (2026)

A comparison of every app that lets you monitor or control Claude Code from your phone — from notification-only tools to full remote terminals.

Deep DiveFeb 20, 20269 min read

Claude Code Hooks: A Complete Guide to Automating Your Workflow

Everything you need to know about Claude Code hooks — what they are, how they work, and how to use them for notifications, logging, and custom automations.

FeatureFeb 20, 20268 min read

Monitor Claude Code with Live Activities and Dynamic Island on iPhone

See what every Claude Code agent is doing — right on your lock screen. Live Activities and Dynamic Island give you persistent, glanceable, real-time status without opening an app.

GuideFeb 20, 20268 min read

How to Get Claude Code Notifications on Your iPhone

Stop babysitting your terminal. Set up push notifications for Claude Code on your iPhone in under a minute with Live Activities, Dynamic Island, and instant alerts.