This guide explains how to configure the notifications system with Yess.

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Overview

Yess’s notification system allows you to stay updated on important activities through Slack or email, ensuring you never miss critical updates.

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Configuration Process

  1. Navigate to Integrations
  1. Choose your preferred notification channel (Slack or Email)
Selecting one channel helps avoid duplicate notifications.
1

Connect to Slack

Connect to Slack by clicking on the Slack icon
2

Click Allow to connect to Slack
3

Configure User Notifications

Adjust your notification settings based on your role

User Notification Settings

  • Disable notifications for pending engagements
  • Enable notifications for replies and sponsor approvals
4

Configure Sponsor Notifications

Set your notification preferences as a sponsor

Sponsor Notification Settings

  • Enable notifications for pending engagements
  • Disable notifications for sponsor approvals
  • Optional: Enable notifications for replies
5

Save Settings

Ensure the auto-save banner appears to confirm your settings are saved

Settings Saved Confirmation

1

Connect to Email notifications

Connect to Email notifications by clicking on the Email icon
2

Check your email for the confirmation code and enter it in the field
3

Configure User Notifications

Adjust your notification settings based on your role

User Notification Settings

  • Disable notifications for pending engagements
  • Enable notifications for replies and sponsor approvals
4

Configure Sponsor Notifications

Set your notification preferences as a sponsor

Sponsor Notification Settings

  • Enable notifications for pending engagements
  • Disable notifications for sponsor approvals
  • Optional: Enable notifications for replies
5

Save Settings

Ensure the auto-save banner appears to confirm your settings are saved

Settings Saved Confirmation

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Best Practices

  • Disconnect one notification channel to avoid redundancy
  • Tailor notifications to your role to receive only relevant updates
Ensure your notification preferences align with your role to prevent unnecessary alerts.