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# Use Cases

Quick-start guides showing minimal implementations of notification features using PlayMaker custom actions.

## Available Use Cases

### 1. [Simple Local Reminder](/features/notification-services/playmaker/use-cases/use-case-1-simple-reminder.md)

* **What it does:** Schedule a notification to fire after a time interval (e.g., 1 hour)
* **Complexity:** Basic
* **Actions:** 4 (GetSettings, RequestPermission, CreateBuilder, ScheduleNotification)
* **Best for:** Reminders, timers, delayed alerts

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### 2. [Listen and Respond to Notifications](/features/notification-services/playmaker/use-cases/use-case-2-listen-and-respond.md)

* **What it does:** Handle notifications received while app is active or from user tap
* **Complexity:** Intermediate
* **Actions:** 2 (OnNotificationReceived, GetReceivedNotificationInfo)
* **Best for:** Deep linking, content navigation, foreground alerts

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### 3. [Manage Scheduled Notifications](/features/notification-services/playmaker/use-cases/use-case-3-manage-scheduled.md)

* **What it does:** View, cancel specific, or clear all scheduled notifications
* **Complexity:** Basic
* **Actions:** 3 (GetScheduledNotifications, Cancel, CancelAll) + optional (GetScheduledNotificationsSuccessResult, GetScheduledNotificationsError)
* **Best for:** Settings panels, notification management UI

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### 4. [Push Notification Registration](/features/notification-services/playmaker/use-cases/use-case-4-push-registration.md)

* **What it does:** Register device for remote push and get device token
* **Complexity:** Advanced
* **Actions:** 2 (RequestPermission, OnRegisterForPushNotificationsComplete)
* **Best for:** Server-driven notifications, multiplayer alerts, campaigns

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## Choosing the Right Use Case

**Start Here:**

* New to notifications? → **Use Case 1** (Simple Reminder)
* Need user interaction? → **Use Case 2** (Listen and Respond)
* Managing existing notifications? → **Use Case 3** (Manage Scheduled)
* Server-based push? → **Use Case 4** (Push Registration)

## Quick Action Reference

| Action                                                     | Purpose                              | Used In        |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | -------------- |
| NotificationServicesGetSettings                            | Check permission status              | Use Case 1     |
| NotificationServicesRequestPermission                      | Request user permissions             | Use Cases 1, 4 |
| NotificationServicesGetRequestPermissionError              | Read cached permission request error | Use Cases 1, 4 |
| NotificationServicesCreateBuilder                          | Build notification object            | Use Case 1     |
| NotificationServicesScheduleNotification                   | Schedule notification                | Use Case 1     |
| NotificationServicesGetScheduleNotificationError           | Read cached schedule error           | Use Case 1     |
| NotificationServicesOnNotificationReceived                 | Listen for notifications             | Use Case 2     |
| NotificationServicesGetReceivedNotificationInfo            | Extract notification data            | Use Case 2     |
| NotificationServicesGetScheduledNotifications              | List scheduled                       | Use Case 3     |
| NotificationServicesGetScheduledNotificationsSuccessResult | Read cached scheduled list           | Use Case 3     |
| NotificationServicesGetScheduledNotificationsError         | Read cached scheduled list error     | Use Case 3     |
| NotificationServicesCancel                                 | Cancel specific notification         | Use Case 3     |
| NotificationServicesCancelAll                              | Clear all notifications              | Use Case 3     |
| NotificationServicesOnRegisterForPushNotificationsComplete | Get push token                       | Use Case 4     |

## Permission Flow

All notification features require user permission. Basic flow:

1. Check permission status with GetSettings
2. Request permission if needed
3. Handle granted/denied events
4. Proceed with notification operations

## Related Documentation

* Feature overview: `../README.md`