How Notifications Work in Assembly

Last Updated: September 11, 2026

Overview

Assembly sends notifications to keep you informed about activity on the platform. Depending on your organization's setup, notifications may be delivered through Email, Slack, or Microsoft Teams.

You can manage available notification preferences in My Settings → Notifications. The notification options you see depend on your role, your organization's settings, and which integrations are connected.

Notification channels

The tables below show which channels support each notification. Email, Slack, and Microsoft Teams notifications can be managed from My Settings → Notifications, when available to you.

Recognition & celebrations

Note: Birthday, work anniversary, and new hire celebrations are only sent if your organization has these features enabled.

Notification	Email	Slack	Microsoft Teams
You received recognition	✓	✓	✓
Birthday & work anniversary celebrations	✓	✓	✓
Reminder to send recognition if you haven't in a while	✓	✓	✓

Mentions

Notification	Email	Slack	Microsoft Teams
Someone mentioned you in a reply	✓	✓	✓
Someone mentioned you in a post	✓	✓	✓

Reply activity

Notification	Email	Slack	Microsoft Teams
Someone replied to your post	✓	✓	✓
Someone replied to a thread you're part of	✓	✓	✓
Someone gave you a boost	✓	✓	✓

Manager updates

Notification	Email	Slack	Microsoft Teams
Your direct report received recognition	✓	✓	✓
Your direct report received an award	✓	✓	✓
Upcoming direct report birthday or work anniversary	✓	✓	✓
Reminder to recognize your direct reports	✓	✓	✓

Challenges

Notification	Email	Slack	Microsoft Teams
You were added to a challenge, and reminders	✓	✓	✓
Your challenge claim was approved or denied	✓	✓	✓
You have new challenge claims to approve	✓	✓	✓

Account Activity

These emails are currently managed at the admin level.

Notification	Email	Slack	Microsoft Teams
Your giving allowance refreshed	✓	✓	✓
Your giving allowance is about to expire	✓	✓	✓
Weekly summary of the most engaging recognition posts	✓	—	—