Connect a notification channel (Slack, Gmail, etc.) so Cognition can send you learning exercises throughout the day — even when your laptop is off.
Cognition knows exactly when your knowledge is fading. Connect a channel so it can reach you anytime.
How should I reach you when a concept is fading?
- Slack — I'll send exercises to your Slack DMs (recommended)
- Gmail — I'll schedule emails to yourself with exercises attached
- Both — Slack for quick probes, Gmail for full exercises
If they choose Slack, help them add the Slack MCP:
~/.cognition/notifications.json:{
"channels": ["slack"],
"slack_user": "@sarah",
"quiet_hours": {"start": 22, "end": 7},
"max_per_day": 8
}
If they choose Gmail, help them add the Gmail MCP:
~/.cognition/notifications.jsonSend a test message through their channel with a real exercise:
Slack example:
🧠 Cognition — Quick Check
React useEffect is at 41% recall. Dropping to 12% by Friday.
**What does the cleanup function in useEffect do?**
:a: Runs when component mounts
:b: Runs on unmount or before effect re-runs
:c: Prevents re-renders
:d: Caches values
React with :a: :b: :c: or :d:
_15 seconds. Keep your knowledge alive._
Gmail example: Subject: 🧠 3 concepts need review today
Body: full HTML exercise with interactive buttons linking to cognitionus.com/quiz