Chime – Unified full-screen alerts for time-sensitive tasks and meetings

Summary: Chime provides full-screen alerts for calendar events, reminders, and tasks from multiple platforms, ensuring users do not miss meetings or deadlines. It integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Reminders, Todoist, and supports one-click joining for over 30 video platforms, running entirely locally on macOS.

What it does

Chime displays full-screen notifications for time-based events from calendars and task apps, replacing temporary banners with persistent alerts. It auto-extracts meeting links from 30+ video platforms for direct joining and supports multi-monitor setups with customizable alert timing and rotating ADHD-friendly sounds.

Who it's for

Chime is designed for users who struggle to notice standard notifications, including developers, designers, remote workers, students, and anyone prone to missing scheduled events.

Why it matters

It solves the problem of easily overlooked notifications by taking over the entire screen, preventing missed meetings and deadlines even during deep focus or Do Not Disturb modes.