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How Notifications Work

Wondering why clients aren’t getting notified? This guide explains when emails and reminders are triggered for tasks, messages, and more.

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Written by Deborah
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This article explains how notifications and reminders work across key areas of the platform—so you can keep your clients and team informed and avoid delays.

Internal users can customize how often they receive notifications by going to:

Settings > My Profile > Notifications

From there, you can choose to:

  • Receive an email when you have unread messages

  • Receive a daily recap of your activities on Hubflo

  • Receive a weekly recap of your activities on Hubflo

These preferences help you stay updated without overwhelming your inbox.

Important: Clients cannot adjust notification settings at this time. All client notifications follow the default rules outlined below.

Forms

When a form is assigned to a client:

  • They receive an initial email notification

  • If the form remains incomplete, they will receive 2 reminder emails, sent every 3 days

SmartDocs

When a smart document is assigned:

  • The client receives an email notification

  • 2 follow-up reminders are sent every 3 days until the document is completed

Client Portal Invite

When you invite a client to the portal:

  • They receive an initial invite email

  • If the invite isn’t accepted, the system sends 2 reminder emails, each spaced 3 days apart

Messages (Chatroom)

For messages sent through the chatroom:

  • If a message is not read within 5 minutes, the client receives an email notification

  • If there are multiple unread messages, they are grouped into a single summary email

  • Clients can reply directly to the email, and the message will post back to the chat

Additional notifications:

  • SMS alerts are sent if Twilio is enabled

  • Push notifications will be available once the mobile app is released

Tasks

Task notifications for clients currently work as follows:

  • An email is sent when a task is assigned, only if the task has a due date

If the task becomes overdue, the client receives an additional email notification

Important: Tasks without due dates do not trigger emails at this time. More task notification options are in development.

Invoices and Proposals

You can set up to 5 follow-up reminders for:

  • Unpaid invoices

  • Unsigned proposals

These reminders are fully customizable from the invoice or proposal settings.

Internal User Recaps

Recaps are available for internal users only:

  • Daily recaps include task updates and calendar events

  • Weekly recaps offer a summary of key activities

Important: Clients do not receive these emails.

Troubleshooting Notification Issues

If your clients are not receiving notifications:

  1. Confirm the item (form, task, etc.) is assigned to the client

  2. For tasks, check that a due date is set

  3. Ask the client to look in Spam or Promotions folders

Tip: Recommend adding your platform’s sender email (e.g., [email protected]) to their safe sender list

If the issue continues, please reach out to our support team with specific examples so we can help.

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