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Notifications & Inbox System

The Rastion platform provides a comprehensive notification system to keep you informed about platform activity, submission status, and community interactions. The inbox serves as your central hub for all platform communications.

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Overview

The notification system ensures you never miss important updates by providing:

Real-time Updates

Instant notifications for submission status changes and platform activity

Centralized Inbox

All notifications organized in one convenient location

Smart Filtering

Filter and organize notifications by type, status, and importance

Customizable Alerts

Configure notification preferences to match your workflow

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Notification Types

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Submission Notifications

Track the progress of your leaderboard submissions:

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Status Updates

🔄 Submission Status: Running
Your TSP solver submission is currently being evaluated on the Berlin52 instance.
Estimated completion: 5 minutes
[View Details] [Cancel Submission]

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Completion Notifications

✅ Submission Completed Successfully
Your MaxCut optimizer achieved a score of 11,856 on the random graph benchmark.
New ranking: #3 out of 47 submissions
[View Results] [View Leaderboard]

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Validation Errors

❌ Submission Validation Failed
Your VRP solver submission failed validation due to missing dependencies.
Error: Module 'ortools' not found in requirements.txt
[Fix Issues] [Resubmit]

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Platform Updates

Stay informed about platform improvements:

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Feature Announcements

🎉 New Feature: Advanced Benchmarking
We've added statistical significance testing to the benchmarking system.
[Learn More] [Try It Now]

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Maintenance Notifications

🔧 Scheduled Maintenance
The playground will be unavailable for 30 minutes starting at 2:00 AM UTC.
[View Schedule] [Subscribe to Updates]

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Community Activity

Engage with community interactions:

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Discussion Replies

💬 New Reply to Your Comment
Alice Johnson replied to your comment on "Novel TSP Heuristics"
"Great insight! Have you tried this approach on larger instances?"
[View Discussion] [Reply]

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Collaboration Invites

👥 Collaboration Invitation
Dr. Smith invited you to collaborate on the "Advanced VRP Solvers" project.
[Accept] [Decline] [View Details]

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Research Updates

Stay current with optimization research:

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Paper Alerts

📄 New Papers in Your Interest Areas
5 new papers published in combinatorial optimization this week.
Topics: TSP algorithms, graph neural networks, quantum optimization
[View Papers] [Update Interests]

📈 Trending: Machine Learning for Optimization
This topic has seen 40% more papers this month compared to last month.
[Explore Trend] [Set Alert]

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Inbox Interface

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Main Inbox View

The inbox provides a clean, organized view of all notifications:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 🔔 Notifications (12 unread)                           │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Filters: [All] [Unread] [Submissions] [Community]      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ● ✅ Submission Completed - TSP Solver                 │
│   Your submission ranked #3 on Berlin52 benchmark      │
│   2 hours ago                              [Mark Read] │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ● 💬 New Discussion Reply                              │
│   Alice replied to your MaxCut algorithm post          │
│   4 hours ago                              [Mark Read] │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│   🔄 Submission Running - VRP Optimizer                │
│   Evaluation in progress (estimated 3 min remaining)   │
│   6 hours ago                                          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

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Notification Details

Click any notification to see detailed information:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ✅ Submission Completed Successfully                    │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Submission ID: sub_789123                              │
│ Problem: TSP Berlin52                                  │
│ Solver: MyAdvancedTSPSolver v2.1                      │
│ Status: Completed                                      │
│ Score: 7,542.0 (optimal!)                             │
│ Runtime: 45.2 seconds                                 │
│ Ranking: #3 out of 47 submissions                     │
│ Submitted: 2024-01-15 14:30 UTC                       │
│ Completed: 2024-01-15 14:32 UTC                       │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ [View Full Results] [View Leaderboard] [Share Result]  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

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Filtering and Organization

Organize notifications efficiently:

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Filter Options

  • All Notifications: Complete notification history
  • Unread Only: Focus on new notifications
  • By Type: Submissions, community, platform, research
  • By Status: Success, error, in-progress, pending
  • By Date: Today, this week, this month, custom range

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Bulk Actions

  • Mark All Read: Clear all unread notifications
  • Archive Selected: Move notifications to archive
  • Delete Selected: Permanently remove notifications
  • Export: Download notification history

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Notification Preferences

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Delivery Settings

Configure how you receive notifications:

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In-Platform Notifications

☑ Show desktop notifications
☑ Play notification sounds
☑ Badge count on navigation
☐ Auto-mark as read after viewing

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Email Notifications

☑ Submission status updates
☑ Important platform announcements
☐ Daily digest of activity
☐ Weekly research summary

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Mobile Notifications (if mobile app available)

☑ Push notifications for submissions
☐ Push notifications for community activity
☑ Critical alerts only

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Content Preferences

Choose what types of notifications you want to receive:

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Submission Notifications

☑ Submission started
☑ Submission completed (success)
☑ Submission completed (failure)
☑ Submission validation errors
☑ Ranking changes
☐ Other users' submissions on same problems

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Community Notifications

☑ Replies to my comments
☑ Mentions in discussions
☑ Collaboration invitations
☐ New followers
☐ Popular discussions in my areas

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Platform Notifications

☑ New features and updates
☑ Scheduled maintenance
☑ Security alerts
☐ Usage statistics
☐ Performance tips

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Research Notifications

☑ Papers matching my keywords
☐ Daily paper digest
☑ Trending topics in my areas
☐ Author alerts for followed researchers

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Real-time Updates

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WebSocket Integration

The notification system uses WebSocket connections for real-time updates:

  • Instant Delivery: Notifications appear immediately
  • Live Status Updates: Submission progress updates in real-time
  • Connection Resilience: Automatic reconnection if connection drops
  • Offline Sync: Notifications sync when you come back online

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Progress Tracking

For long-running submissions, see live progress:

🔄 Submission Progress: TSP Solver on Berlin52
Progress: ████████░░ 80% complete
Current best: 7,548.2
Time elapsed: 2m 15s
Estimated remaining: 45s
[View Live Log] [Cancel]

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Notification History

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Archive System

Keep track of all past notifications:

  • Automatic Archiving: Old notifications automatically archived
  • Search History: Find specific past notifications
  • Export Options: Download notification history
  • Retention Policy: Notifications kept for 1 year

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Analytics

Understand your platform usage:

📊 Your Activity Summary (Last 30 Days)
• Submissions: 12 (8 successful, 4 failed)
• Community interactions: 25 comments, 8 discussions
• Papers viewed: 47
• Most active day: Tuesday
• Peak activity time: 2-4 PM UTC

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Integration Features

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API Access

Access notifications programmatically:

from qubots import NotificationClient

client = NotificationClient()

# Get unread notifications
unread = client.get_notifications(unread_only=True)

# Mark notification as read
client.mark_as_read(notification_id)

# Set up webhook for real-time notifications
client.setup_webhook("https://myapp.com/webhook")

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Webhook Support

Integrate with external systems:

{
  "event": "submission_completed",
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T14:32:00Z",
  "data": {
    "submission_id": "sub_789123",
    "status": "success",
    "score": 7542.0,
    "ranking": 3
  }
}

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Third-party Integrations

Connect with popular tools:

  • Slack: Get notifications in Slack channels
  • Discord: Bot notifications for research teams
  • Email: Integration with email clients
  • Calendar: Add submission deadlines to calendar

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Mobile Experience

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Responsive Design

The notification system works seamlessly across devices:

  • Mobile-Optimized: Touch-friendly interface on mobile
  • Tablet Support: Optimized layout for tablets
  • Desktop Features: Full functionality on desktop
  • Cross-Device Sync: Notifications sync across all devices

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Offline Support

Access notifications even when offline:

  • Cached Notifications: Recent notifications available offline
  • Sync on Reconnect: Automatic sync when connection restored
  • Offline Actions: Mark as read, archive while offline
  • Conflict Resolution: Smart handling of offline changes

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Troubleshooting

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Common Issues

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Support

If you experience issues with notifications:

  • Help Center: Check the help documentation
  • Community Forum: Ask the community for help
  • Support Ticket: Contact technical support
  • Status Page: Check platform status for known issues

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Next Steps

Submission Workflow

Learn how to submit algorithms and track their progress

Community Features

Engage with the optimization community

Platform Settings

Configure your account and notification preferences

API Integration

Integrate notifications with your own applications