Shared from "Claude-Code" on Inkdown
In a complex terminal app, components need to talk to each other without being directly connected. The Mailbox and Notification systems provide decoupled, asynchronous communication across the React tree.
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
context/mailbox.tsx | Mailbox provider and message routing |
context/notifications.tsx | Notification system |
services/notifier.ts | External notification integration |
hooks/useMailbox.ts | Hook for sending/receiving |
hooks/useNotification.ts | Hook for showing notifications |
The Mailbox is a message broker that allows any component to send messages to any other component without direct imports.
Notifications are transient UI alerts that don't require action but inform the user.