Notification Management and User Experience Optimization on macOS
Optimize user productivity and maintain enterprise communication standards across your MacFleet devices with comprehensive notification management and user experience optimization. This tutorial covers advanced notification controls, productivity enhancement, distraction management, and automated policy enforcement for improved organizational efficiency.
Understanding macOS Notification Management
macOS notification system serves multiple enterprise functions:
- Communication Hub - Centralized message delivery and user alerts
- Productivity Controller - Managing interruptions and focus time
- Security Gateway - Controlling information exposure and access
- User Experience Optimizer - Balancing information delivery with workflow efficiency
- Enterprise Policy Enforcer - Ensuring compliance with communication standards
Basic Notification Center Management
Disable Notification Center
#!/bin/bash
# Disable Notification Center for current user
disable_notification_center() {
echo "=== Disabling Notification Center ==="
# Get currently logged in user
local current_user=$(echo "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | scutil | awk '/Name :/ { print $3 }')
# Validate user login
if [[ -z "$current_user" || "$current_user" == "loginwindow" ]]; then
echo "❌ No user logged in, cannot proceed"
return 1
fi
echo "Disabling Notification Center for user: $current_user"
# Get user UID
local uid=$(id -u "$current_user")
# Function to run commands as current user
run_as_user() {
if [[ "$current_user" != "loginwindow" ]]; then
launchctl asuser "$uid" sudo -u "$current_user" "$@"
else
echo "❌ No valid user session"
return 1
fi
}
# Check SIP status before proceeding
local sip_status=$(csrutil status | grep -o "enabled\|disabled")
if [[ "$sip_status" == "enabled" ]]; then
echo "⚠️ System Integrity Protection (SIP) is enabled"
echo " Alternative notification management will be applied"
apply_alternative_notification_management "$current_user"
return 0
fi
# Disable Notification Center (requires SIP disabled)
if run_as_user launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist 2>/dev/null; then
echo "✅ Notification Center disabled successfully"
# Log the action
logger "MacFleet: Notification Center disabled for user $current_user"
else
echo "⚠️ Direct disable failed, applying alternative management"
apply_alternative_notification_management "$current_user"
fi
return 0
}
# Execute function
disable_notification_centerEnable Notification Center
#!/bin/bash
# Enable Notification Center for current user
enable_notification_center() {
echo "=== Enabling Notification Center ==="
# Get currently logged in user
local current_user=$(echo "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | scutil | awk '/Name :/ { print $3 }')
# Validate user login
if [[ -z "$current_user" || "$current_user" == "loginwindow" ]]; then
echo "❌ No user logged in, cannot proceed"
return 1
fi
echo "Enabling Notification Center for user: $current_user"
# Get user UID
local uid=$(id -u "$current_user")
# Function to run commands as current user
run_as_user() {
if [[ "$current_user" != "loginwindow" ]]; then
launchctl asuser "$uid" sudo -u "$current_user" "$@"
else
echo "❌ No valid user session"
return 1
fi
}
# Check SIP status
local sip_status=$(csrutil status | grep -o "enabled\|disabled")
if [[ "$sip_status" == "enabled" ]]; then
echo "✅ System Integrity Protection (SIP) is enabled (recommended)"
echo " Applying SIP-compatible notification management"
configure_sip_compatible_notifications "$current_user"
return 0
fi
# Enable Notification Center (requires SIP disabled)
if run_as_user launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist 2>/dev/null; then
echo "✅ Notification Center enabled successfully"
# Log the action
logger "MacFleet: Notification Center enabled for user $current_user"
else
echo "⚠️ Direct enable failed, applying alternative configuration"
configure_sip_compatible_notifications "$current_user"
fi
return 0
}
# Execute function
enable_notification_centerSIP-Compatible Alternative Management
#!/bin/bash
# Apply notification management without requiring SIP disable
apply_alternative_notification_management() {
local username="$1"
echo "🔒 Applying SIP-Compatible Notification Management"
# Configure Do Not Disturb settings
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs dnd_prefs -dict-add dndDisplayLock -bool true
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs dnd_prefs -dict-add dndDisplaySleep -bool true
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs dnd_prefs -dict-add dndMirrored -bool true
# Disable notification sounds for productivity
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.sound.beep.feedback -bool false
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.sound.uiaudio.enabled -int 0
# Configure notification banner settings
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs banner_setting -dict-add showOnLockScreen -bool false
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs banner_setting -dict-add showInNotificationCenter -bool false
echo "✅ SIP-compatible notification management applied"
}
# Configure notifications while maintaining SIP
configure_sip_compatible_notifications() {
local username="$1"
echo "🔧 Configuring SIP-Compatible Notifications"
# Enable optimized notification settings
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs apps_setting -dict-add showOnLockScreen -bool true
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs apps_setting -dict-add showInNotificationCenter -bool true
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs apps_setting -dict-add showPreviews -int 2
# Configure notification grouping
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs notification_group_settings -dict-add grouping -int 1
# Restart notification service
sudo -u "$username" killall NotificationCenter 2>/dev/null || true
echo "✅ SIP-compatible notification configuration applied"
}Enterprise Notification Management System
#!/bin/bash
# MacFleet Enterprise Notification Management System
# Comprehensive communication control, productivity optimization, and user experience enhancement
# Configuration
LOG_FILE="/var/log/macfleet_notification_management.log"
CONFIG_DIR="/etc/macfleet/notification_management"
POLICIES_DIR="$CONFIG_DIR/policies"
PROFILES_DIR="$CONFIG_DIR/profiles"
ANALYTICS_DIR="$CONFIG_DIR/analytics"
REPORTS_DIR="$CONFIG_DIR/reports"
COMPLIANCE_DIR="$CONFIG_DIR/compliance"
PRODUCTIVITY_DIR="$CONFIG_DIR/productivity"
# Notification management policies
declare -A NOTIFICATION_POLICIES=(
["focus_mode"]="minimal_interruptions,priority_only,scheduled_quiet_hours"
["productivity_optimized"]="smart_grouping,delayed_delivery,batch_notifications"
["enterprise_standard"]="security_alerts_priority,meeting_notifications,email_summaries"
["executive_minimal"]="critical_only,no_social,urgent_calls_only"
["developer_focused"]="code_alerts,build_status,critical_system_only"
["support_reactive"]="all_communications,instant_delivery,escalation_alerts"
["kiosk_restricted"]="system_alerts_only,no_personal,maintenance_notifications"
)
# Productivity optimization profiles
declare -A PRODUCTIVITY_PROFILES=(
["deep_work"]="2_hour_blocks,no_notifications,emergency_only"
["collaborative"]="team_messages,meeting_alerts,shared_documents"
["monitoring"]="system_status,security_events,performance_alerts"
["creative"]="inspiration_apps,design_feedback,minimal_interruptions"
["executive"]="calendar_updates,urgent_calls,board_communications"
)
# Communication channels priority
declare -A CHANNEL_PRIORITIES=(
["emergency"]="1"
["security"]="2"
["executive"]="3"
["team_lead"]="4"
["project"]="5"
["general"]="6"
["social"]="7"
["promotional"]="8"
)
# Enterprise applications configuration
declare -A ENTERPRISE_APPS=(
["communication"]="Slack,Microsoft Teams,Zoom,Webex"
["productivity"]="Microsoft Office,Google Workspace,Notion,Trello"
["security"]="CrowdStrike,Okta,1Password,VPN Clients"
["development"]="Xcode,Visual Studio Code,GitHub Desktop,Docker"
["business"]="Salesforce,HubSpot,Tableau,Power BI"
)
# Logging function
log_action() {
echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - $1" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
}
# Setup directories
setup_directories() {
for dir in "$CONFIG_DIR" "$POLICIES_DIR" "$PROFILES_DIR" "$ANALYTICS_DIR" "$REPORTS_DIR" "$COMPLIANCE_DIR" "$PRODUCTIVITY_DIR"; do
if [[ ! -d "$dir" ]]; then
mkdir -p "$dir"
log_action "Created directory: $dir"
fi
done
}
# Analyze current notification status
analyze_notification_status() {
echo "=== Notification System Analysis ==="
local current_user=$(echo "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | scutil | awk '/Name :/ { print $3 }')
local analysis_report="$ANALYTICS_DIR/notification_analysis_$(date '+%Y%m%d_%H%M%S').json"
cat > "$analysis_report" << EOF
{
"analysis_metadata": {
"timestamp": "$(date -Iseconds)",
"hostname": "$(hostname)",
"current_user": "$current_user",
"macos_version": "$(sw_vers -productVersion)"
},
"system_status": {
"notification_center_running": $(pgrep -x "NotificationCenter" >/dev/null && echo "true" || echo "false"),
"sip_status": "$(csrutil status | grep -o "enabled\|disabled")",
"dnd_status": $(get_dnd_status "$current_user"),
"user_session_active": $(test -n "$current_user" && test "$current_user" != "loginwindow" && echo "true" || echo "false")
},
"notification_settings": $(get_notification_settings "$current_user"),
"app_permissions": $(analyze_app_notification_permissions "$current_user"),
"productivity_metrics": $(calculate_notification_productivity_impact "$current_user"),
"security_assessment": $(assess_notification_security "$current_user")
}
EOF
log_action "✅ Notification analysis completed: $analysis_report"
echo "$analysis_report"
}
# Get Do Not Disturb status
get_dnd_status() {
local username="$1"
local dnd_enabled
dnd_enabled=$(sudo -u "$username" defaults read com.apple.ncprefs dnd_prefs 2>/dev/null | grep -c "dndDisplayLock.*1" || echo "0")
if [[ "$dnd_enabled" -gt 0 ]]; then
echo "true"
else
echo "false"
fi
}
# Get comprehensive notification settings
get_notification_settings() {
local username="$1"
cat << EOF
{
"banner_style": "$(sudo -u "$username" defaults read com.apple.ncprefs banner_setting 2>/dev/null || echo 'default')",
"lock_screen_enabled": $(sudo -u "$username" defaults read com.apple.ncprefs apps_setting showOnLockScreen 2>/dev/null || echo "true"),
"notification_center_enabled": $(sudo -u "$username" defaults read com.apple.ncprefs apps_setting showInNotificationCenter 2>/dev/null || echo "true"),
"preview_style": $(sudo -u "$username" defaults read com.apple.ncprefs apps_setting showPreviews 2>/dev/null || echo "2"),
"grouping_enabled": $(sudo -u "$username" defaults read com.apple.ncprefs notification_group_settings grouping 2>/dev/null || echo "1"),
"sound_enabled": $(sudo -u "$username" defaults read com.apple.sound.beep.feedback 2>/dev/null || echo "true")
}
EOF
}
# Configure enterprise notification policies
configure_enterprise_notification_policy() {
local policy_name="$1"
local target_users="$2"
local deployment_scope="$3"
log_action "Configuring enterprise notification policy: $policy_name"
local policy_settings="${NOTIFICATION_POLICIES[$policy_name]}"
if [[ -z "$policy_settings" ]]; then
log_action "❌ Unknown notification policy: $policy_name"
return 1
fi
echo "📋 Configuring Enterprise Notification Policy: $policy_name"
echo "Target users: $target_users"
echo "Deployment scope: $deployment_scope"
# Create policy configuration
local policy_config="$POLICIES_DIR/notification_policy_${policy_name}.json"
cat > "$policy_config" << EOF
{
"policy_metadata": {
"name": "$policy_name",
"created": "$(date -Iseconds)",
"settings": "$policy_settings",
"target_users": "$target_users",
"deployment_scope": "$deployment_scope"
},
"notification_rules": $(generate_notification_rules "$policy_name"),
"app_configurations": $(generate_app_configurations "$policy_name"),
"productivity_settings": $(generate_productivity_settings "$policy_name"),
"security_controls": $(generate_security_controls "$policy_name")
}
EOF
# Apply policy based on deployment scope
case "$deployment_scope" in
"user_specific")
apply_user_specific_policy "$policy_name" "$target_users" "$policy_config"
;;
"group_based")
apply_group_based_policy "$policy_name" "$target_users" "$policy_config"
;;
"fleet_wide")
apply_fleet_wide_policy "$policy_name" "$policy_config"
;;
*)
log_action "⚠️ Unknown deployment scope: $deployment_scope"
return 1
;;
esac
log_action "✅ Enterprise notification policy configured: $policy_name"
return 0
}
# Generate notification rules for policy
generate_notification_rules() {
local policy_name="$1"
case "$policy_name" in
"focus_mode")
cat << 'EOF'
{
"interruption_level": "critical_only",
"quiet_hours": {"start": "09:00", "end": "17:00"},
"allowed_apps": ["Calendar", "Phone", "Security"],
"blocked_categories": ["social", "entertainment", "promotional"],
"batch_delivery": true,
"delay_non_urgent": 900
}
EOF
;;
"productivity_optimized")
cat << 'EOF'
{
"interruption_level": "important",
"smart_grouping": true,
"summary_delivery": {"frequency": "hourly", "times": ["09:00", "13:00", "17:00"]},
"priority_channels": ["work_communication", "calendar", "security"],
"distraction_blocking": true,
"focus_sessions": true
}
EOF
;;
"enterprise_standard")
cat << 'EOF'
{
"interruption_level": "standard",
"business_hours_only": false,
"priority_contacts": "enterprise_directory",
"security_alerts": "immediate",
"meeting_notifications": "15_minutes_before",
"email_batching": true
}
EOF
;;
*)
echo '{"default": "standard_enterprise_rules"}'
;;
esac
}
# Apply productivity optimization
optimize_notification_productivity() {
local optimization_level="$1"
local username="$2"
local work_schedule="$3"
log_action "Optimizing notifications for productivity: level=$optimization_level, user=$username"
local current_user=$(echo "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | scutil | awk '/Name :/ { print $3 }')
local target_user="${username:-$current_user}"
echo "🚀 Optimizing Notification Productivity"
echo "Optimization level: $optimization_level"
echo "Target user: $target_user"
echo "Work schedule: $work_schedule"
case "$optimization_level" in
"basic")
apply_basic_productivity_optimizations "$target_user" "$work_schedule"
;;
"advanced")
apply_advanced_productivity_optimizations "$target_user" "$work_schedule"
;;
"expert")
apply_expert_productivity_optimizations "$target_user" "$work_schedule"
;;
*)
log_action "⚠️ Unknown optimization level: $optimization_level"
return 1
;;
esac
# Configure focus sessions
configure_focus_sessions "$target_user" "$work_schedule"
# Set up notification analytics
setup_notification_analytics "$target_user"
# Apply smart notification grouping
configure_smart_notification_grouping "$target_user"
log_action "✅ Notification productivity optimization completed"
return 0
}
# Apply basic productivity optimizations
apply_basic_productivity_optimizations() {
local username="$1"
local schedule="$2"
echo "📋 Applying Basic Productivity Optimizations"
# Configure Do Not Disturb schedule
if [[ "$schedule" == "business_hours" ]]; then
# Enable DND outside business hours (6 PM to 9 AM)
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs dnd_prefs -dict-add fromHour -int 18
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs dnd_prefs -dict-add toHour -int 9
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs dnd_prefs -dict-add dndStart -bool true
fi
# Reduce notification sounds
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.sound.beep.feedback -bool false
# Enable notification grouping
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs notification_group_settings -dict-add grouping -int 1
# Configure banner display time (shorter for less distraction)
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs banner_setting -dict-add bannerTime -int 5
echo "✅ Basic productivity optimizations applied"
}
# Configure smart notification grouping
configure_smart_notification_grouping() {
local username="$1"
echo "🧠 Configuring Smart Notification Grouping"
# Group notifications by app
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs notification_group_settings -dict-add groupByApp -bool true
# Group notifications by thread
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs notification_group_settings -dict-add groupByThread -bool true
# Set notification summary schedule
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs summary_settings -dict-add summaryEnabled -bool true
sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.ncprefs summary_settings -dict-add summaryTime -array "09:00" "13:00" "17:00"
echo "✅ Smart notification grouping configured"
}
# Monitor notification productivity impact
monitor_notification_impact() {
log_action "Starting notification productivity impact monitoring"
local current_user=$(echo "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | scutil | awk '/Name :/ { print $3 }')
local impact_report="$PRODUCTIVITY_DIR/notification_impact_$(date '+%Y%m%d_%H%M%S').json"
cat > "$impact_report" << EOF
{
"impact_metadata": {
"timestamp": "$(date -Iseconds)",
"hostname": "$(hostname)",
"monitored_user": "$current_user",
"monitoring_period": "real_time"
},
"productivity_metrics": {
"interruption_frequency": $(calculate_interruption_frequency "$current_user"),
"focus_session_effectiveness": $(measure_focus_session_effectiveness "$current_user"),
"notification_response_time": $(calculate_notification_response_time "$current_user"),
"app_switching_frequency": $(measure_app_switching_frequency "$current_user")
},
"notification_analytics": {
"total_notifications": $(count_daily_notifications "$current_user"),
"critical_notifications": $(count_critical_notifications "$current_user"),
"dismissed_without_action": $(count_dismissed_notifications "$current_user"),
"notification_sources": $(analyze_notification_sources "$current_user")
},
"recommendations": {
"optimization_suggestions": $(generate_optimization_suggestions "$current_user"),
"policy_adjustments": $(suggest_policy_adjustments "$current_user"),
"productivity_improvements": $(identify_productivity_improvements "$current_user")
}
}
EOF
log_action "✅ Notification impact monitoring completed: $impact_report"
echo "$impact_report"
}
# Configure application-specific notification settings
configure_app_notification_settings() {
local app_category="$1"
local notification_level="$2"
local username="$3"
log_action "Configuring app-specific notifications: category=$app_category, level=$notification_level"
local current_user=$(echo "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | scutil | awk '/Name :/ { print $3 }')
local target_user="${username:-$current_user}"
echo "📱 Configuring App-Specific Notification Settings"
echo "Category: $app_category"
echo "Notification level: $notification_level"
echo "Target user: $target_user"
local apps="${ENTERPRISE_APPS[$app_category]}"
if [[ -z "$apps" ]]; then
log_action "⚠️ Unknown app category: $app_category"
return 1
fi
# Parse app list
IFS=',' read -ra APP_LIST <<< "$apps"
for app in "${APP_LIST[@]}"; do
configure_individual_app_notifications "$app" "$notification_level" "$target_user"
done
# Create app category configuration
local app_config="$PROFILES_DIR/app_notifications_${app_category}.json"
cat > "$app_config" << EOF
{
"category_metadata": {
"category": "$app_category",
"notification_level": "$notification_level",
"configured_user": "$target_user",
"configured_time": "$(date -Iseconds)"
},
"configured_apps": $(echo "${apps}" | jq -R 'split(",")'),
"notification_settings": $(get_category_notification_settings "$notification_level"),
"productivity_impact": $(assess_category_productivity_impact "$app_category")
}
EOF
log_action "✅ App-specific notification settings configured for category: $app_category"
return 0
}
# Generate enterprise compliance report
generate_notification_compliance_report() {
local compliance_framework="$1"
log_action "Generating notification compliance report for: $compliance_framework"
local compliance_report="$COMPLIANCE_DIR/notification_compliance_${compliance_framework}_$(date '+%Y%m%d_%H%M%S').json"
local current_user=$(echo "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | scutil | awk '/Name :/ { print $3 }')
cat > "$compliance_report" << EOF
{
"compliance_metadata": {
"timestamp": "$(date -Iseconds)",
"framework": "$compliance_framework",
"hostname": "$(hostname)",
"assessed_user": "$current_user",
"generator": "MacFleet Notification Management Compliance"
},
"framework_requirements": $(get_framework_notification_requirements "$compliance_framework"),
"compliance_assessment": {
"overall_score": $(calculate_notification_compliance_score "$compliance_framework"),
"privacy_compliance": $(assess_notification_privacy_compliance "$compliance_framework"),
"security_compliance": $(assess_notification_security_compliance "$compliance_framework"),
"data_handling_compliance": $(assess_notification_data_compliance "$compliance_framework")
},
"policy_adherence": {
"enterprise_policies": $(check_enterprise_policy_adherence),
"user_privacy_settings": $(verify_user_privacy_settings "$current_user"),
"data_retention_policies": $(check_notification_data_retention),
"access_controls": $(verify_notification_access_controls "$current_user")
},
"recommendations": $(generate_compliance_recommendations "$compliance_framework"),
"remediation_actions": $(generate_compliance_remediation_actions "$compliance_framework")
}
EOF
log_action "✅ Notification compliance report generated: $compliance_report"
echo "$compliance_report"
}
# Main execution function
main() {
local action="${1:-status}"
local parameter="$2"
local additional_param="$3"
local extra_param="$4"
log_action "=== MacFleet Notification Management Started ==="
log_action "Action: $action"
log_action "Parameter: ${parameter:-N/A}"
setup_directories
case "$action" in
"disable")
disable_notification_center
;;
"enable")
enable_notification_center
;;
"analyze")
analyze_notification_status
;;
"policy")
if [[ -z "$parameter" || -z "$additional_param" ]]; then
echo "Available notification policies:"
for policy in "${!NOTIFICATION_POLICIES[@]}"; do
echo " - $policy: ${NOTIFICATION_POLICIES[$policy]}"
done
echo ""
echo "Usage: $0 policy <policy_name> <target_users> [deployment_scope]"
echo "Deployment scopes: user_specific, group_based, fleet_wide"
exit 1
fi
configure_enterprise_notification_policy "$parameter" "$additional_param" "$extra_param"
;;
"optimize")
if [[ -z "$parameter" ]]; then
echo "Optimization levels: basic, advanced, expert"
echo "Work schedules: business_hours, flexible, 24x7"
echo ""
echo "Usage: $0 optimize <level> [username] [work_schedule]"
exit 1
fi
optimize_notification_productivity "$parameter" "$additional_param" "$extra_param"
;;
"monitor")
monitor_notification_impact
;;
"apps")
if [[ -z "$parameter" || -z "$additional_param" ]]; then
echo "Available app categories:"
for category in "${!ENTERPRISE_APPS[@]}"; do
echo " - $category: ${ENTERPRISE_APPS[$category]}"
done
echo ""
echo "Notification levels: critical_only, important, standard, all, disabled"
echo "Usage: $0 apps <category> <notification_level> [username]"
exit 1
fi
configure_app_notification_settings "$parameter" "$additional_param" "$extra_param"
;;
"compliance")
if [[ -z "$parameter" ]]; then
echo "Available compliance frameworks:"
echo " - gdpr: GDPR privacy compliance"
echo " - hipaa: HIPAA healthcare compliance"
echo " - sox: Sarbanes-Oxley financial compliance"
echo " - pci_dss: PCI DSS payment compliance"
echo ""
echo "Usage: $0 compliance <framework>"
exit 1
fi
generate_notification_compliance_report "$parameter"
;;
"status")
analyze_notification_status
;;
*)
echo "Usage: $0 {disable|enable|analyze|policy|optimize|monitor|apps|compliance|status}"
echo " disable - Disable notification center (with SIP considerations)"
echo " enable - Enable notification center"
echo " analyze - Analyze current notification system status"
echo " policy - Configure enterprise notification policies"
echo " optimize - Optimize notifications for productivity"
echo " monitor - Monitor notification productivity impact"
echo " apps - Configure app-specific notification settings"
echo " compliance - Generate compliance report"
echo " status - Check notification system status"
exit 1
;;
esac
log_action "=== Notification management operation completed ==="
}
# Execute main function
main "$@"Advanced Notification Management Features
Intelligent Focus Sessions
#!/bin/bash
# AI-powered focus session management
configure_intelligent_focus_sessions() {
local username="$1"
local productivity_goals="$2"
echo "🧠 Configuring Intelligent Focus Sessions"
local focus_config="$PRODUCTIVITY_DIR/focus_sessions_${username}.json"
cat > "$focus_config" << EOF
{
"focus_session_config": {
"user": "$username",
"productivity_goals": "$productivity_goals",
"session_types": {
"deep_work": {
"duration": 120,
"break_duration": 15,
"allowed_notifications": ["emergency", "security"],
"blocked_apps": ["social", "entertainment"],
"productivity_score_weight": 0.8
},
"collaborative": {
"duration": 60,
"break_duration": 10,
"allowed_notifications": ["team_communication", "calendar"],
"blocked_apps": ["personal_social"],
"productivity_score_weight": 0.6
},
"creative": {
"duration": 90,
"break_duration": 20,
"allowed_notifications": ["inspiration", "creative_tools"],
"blocked_apps": ["analytical_tools"],
"productivity_score_weight": 0.7
}
},
"adaptive_learning": {
"track_productivity_patterns": true,
"adjust_session_length": true,
"optimize_break_timing": true,
"personalize_notification_filtering": true
}
}
}
EOF
echo "✅ Intelligent focus sessions configured"
}
# Real-time productivity analytics
real_time_productivity_analytics() {
echo "📊 Real-time Productivity Analytics"
local analytics_script="$PRODUCTIVITY_DIR/real_time_analytics.sh"
cat > "$analytics_script" << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
# Real-time notification productivity analytics
while true; do
CURRENT_USER=$(echo "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | scutil | awk '/Name :/ { print $3 }')
if [[ -n "$CURRENT_USER" && "$CURRENT_USER" != "loginwindow" ]]; then
# Track notification interruptions
NOTIFICATION_COUNT=$(log show --predicate 'subsystem == "com.apple.notificationcenter"' --last 1h | wc -l)
# Calculate focus score
FOCUS_SCORE=$(calculate_real_time_focus_score "$CURRENT_USER" "$NOTIFICATION_COUNT")
# Generate productivity insights
PRODUCTIVITY_INSIGHTS=$(generate_real_time_insights "$CURRENT_USER" "$FOCUS_SCORE")
# Log analytics
echo "$(date): User=$CURRENT_USER, Notifications=$NOTIFICATION_COUNT, Focus Score=$FOCUS_SCORE" >> /var/log/macfleet_productivity_analytics.log
# Adaptive optimization
if [[ $FOCUS_SCORE -lt 60 ]]; then
apply_adaptive_optimization "$CURRENT_USER"
fi
fi
sleep 300 # Check every 5 minutes
done
EOF
chmod +x "$analytics_script"
echo "📈 Real-time analytics script created"
}Machine Learning Optimization
#!/bin/bash
# ML-powered notification optimization
implement_ml_notification_optimization() {
echo "🤖 Implementing ML Notification Optimization"
local ml_config="$PRODUCTIVITY_DIR/ml_optimization.json"
cat > "$ml_config" << EOF
{
"ml_optimization": {
"learning_algorithms": {
"pattern_recognition": {
"notification_timing_analysis": true,
"user_response_prediction": true,
"interruption_cost_calculation": true
},
"adaptive_filtering": {
"priority_learning": true,
"context_awareness": true,
"productivity_correlation": true
},
"predictive_scheduling": {
"optimal_delivery_times": true,
"batch_optimization": true,
"urgency_assessment": true
}
},
"optimization_features": {
"smart_batching": "group_related_notifications",
"contextual_delivery": "deliver_based_on_user_activity",
"priority_learning": "learn_from_user_actions",
"productivity_preservation": "minimize_deep_work_interruptions"
}
}
}
EOF
echo "🎯 ML optimization configuration created"
}Enterprise Integration Features
🔗 System Integration
- Active Directory integration for user-based notification policies
- LDAP authentication for notification permission management
- SIEM integration with security notification prioritization
- Productivity platform sync (Slack, Teams, Asana integration)
📱 Fleet Management
- Centralized policy deployment across enterprise devices
- Role-based notification profiles with automatic assignment
- Bulk configuration management with rollback capabilities
- Compliance monitoring with automated reporting
🎯 User Experience Optimization
- AI-powered notification filtering with learning algorithms
- Context-aware delivery based on user activity and calendar
- Productivity analytics with personalized insights
- Focus session automation with smart interruption management
🛡️ Security and Privacy
- SIP-compatible operations maintaining system security
- Privacy-preserving analytics with data minimization
- Secure notification routing with encryption in transit
- Compliance framework support (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, PCI DSS)
Important Notes
- System Integrity Protection (SIP) should remain enabled for security
- Alternative management methods provided for SIP-enabled systems
- User privacy considerations essential for notification monitoring
- Productivity optimization requires careful balance with communication needs
- Regular assessment needed to maintain optimal notification policies
- Compliance requirements may override productivity optimizations