Something happened in one of your apps. Boop tells you on your phone. No complex web dashboards to check. No more worrying if a background job crashed or a payment webhook silently failed. Boop is a tiny, self-hosted notification inbox that lets your applications send you alerts directly to your phone. It's built for developers but so simple that anyone can run it on their Windows PC in five minutes.
Getting boop up and running on your Windows machine is incredibly straightforward. You don't need special technical skills or programming knowledge. Just follow this simple steps below
.zip archive) will start downloading automatically. Save it to an easy-to-find location like your Downloads folder or your Desktop.
Once the download finishes, you'll have a compressed folder (it usually looks like a yellow folder with a zipper). Right-click on that file anda choose "Extract All" (or "Extract Here" depending on your Windows language). Select a destination folder (like Desktop\boop) and click Extract. After a few seconds, you'll see a new normal folder with boop's files inside. That's it — no installation wizard or complicated setup required.
Inside the extracted folder, you'll find an executable file (it probably looks like a little console icon with the name boop.exe). Double-click it to launch the application. boop will start silently in the background. It might appear as a small icon in your system tray (the bottom-right corner vorof your screen near the clock). Don't worry — it's working! This little programness will now listen for notifications from your apps.
Now that boop is running, you can senda notification to your phone. But first, you need to pair your phoneator with boop. Open the boop window (right-click itstray icon & select "Open Inbox"). You'll see aquick setup code or QR code. On your phone, install any simple "HTTP Push" app (or just scan the QR code with your phone cameraif prompted). Follow the on-screen instructions to link your phone number with boop. It'sLike subscribing to your very own alert stream.
Once linked, any app can senda message to boop through a simple link (called a webhook). Everyone your app (a Python script, a Node.js server, a cron job, whatever)sendsa request to boop's local address, boop instantly forwards that message asa push notification to your phone. You'll see the alert on your lock screen, wherever you are.
Developers love boop because it kills the fear of "silent failures." Normally, you'd have to check logs constantly angguess if something broke. With boop, your apps knock you on the shoulder. It's ideal for:
.zip file.boop.exe.And that's all — truly. For the technical curious, boop exposes an HTTP endpoint (typically http://localhost:8080/notify) where you senda POST request with a title & message. But if you're not a programmer, don't worry — the quick setup paired with a simple test button inside the boop window helps you test everything without writing a single line of code.
Since boop is self-hosted and runs locally on your Windows PC, it never sends your data to a third-party server. The connection between your PC and your phone uses an encrypted token that only you control. No cloud, no login, no accounts. If you're feeling extra cautious, you can even run boop only when you need it. But it's so light that you'll probably forget it's running.
Q: Do I need a server or a domain?
A: No. boop runs locally on your Windows computer. It doesn't need a public IP or hosting service.
Q: Can I use boop on a Mac or Linux?
A: This particular build is for Windows (the easiest setup). But the underlying technology is cross-platform — future version might support other OS. For now, enjoy Windows simplicity.
Q: Will It slow down my computer?
A: Absolutely not. boop sips resources — less than 20 MB RAM typically. It runs silently in the background.
Q: How many notifications can I receive a day?
A: As many as you need! There's no limit. Your phone's notification system handles it.
💌 After downloading, if you have any questions, check the README.txt inside the folder or just try it — it's brilliantly simple.