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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Spam a variety of notifications for visual testing.
+# Usage: ./test-notifs.sh [delay_ms]   (default 400ms between each)
+
+DELAY=${1:-0.4}
+
+n() {
+    notify-send "$@"
+    sleep "$DELAY"
+}
+
+# --- Short ---
+n -a "MiniTrue" "Thoughtcrime detected" "Facial expression logged"
+n -a "Telescreen" "Mandatory viewing" "Hate Week starts in 2 minutes"
+n -a "Ration Portal" "Chocolate ration increased" "From 30g to 25g"
+
+# --- Longer body ---
+n -a "Ministry of Truth" "History correction complete" \
+    "All records referencing Oceania's prior alliance with Eurasia have been updated. The past has always been as it is now. No further action required."
+
+n -a "Thoughtpolice" "Citizen Report #4471-B" \
+    "Your neighbor in flat 7C was observed purchasing two (2) oranges despite the citrus allocation freeze. A correction officer has been dispatched. Thank you for your continued vigilance. Big Brother is grateful."
+
+# --- Urgent ---
+n -a "Ministry of Peace" -u critical "War update" "Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia"
+n -a "Thoughtpolice" -u critical "Doubleplusgood alert" "Unauthorized smile detected in Sector 7. Report to Room 101 immediately."
+n -a "Telescreen" -u critical "Two Minutes Hate" "Beginning NOW. Participation is mandatory."
+
+# --- Low urgency ---
+n -a "Ministry of Plenty" -u low "Production surplus" "Boot production up 1700% (unverified)"
+n -a "Social Credit Bureau" -u low "Score updated" "+2 for attending voluntary rally"
+
+# --- With actions ---
+n -a "Ministry of Love" "Wellness check scheduled" "A correction session has been booked for you on Thursday." \
+    --action="confirm=Confirm attendance" --action="reschedule=Reschedule (not recommended)"
+
+n -a "Thoughtpolice" "Confession form ready" "Pre-filled for your convenience. Please review and sign." \
+    --action="sign=Sign" --action="amend=Request amendment (flagged)"
+
+n -a "Newspeak Dictionary" "Update available" "438 words have been deprecated. Vocabulary reduced by 12%." \
+    --action="install=Install now" --action="later=Later (doubleplusungood)"
+
+# --- Same app cluster (grouping test) ---
+n -a "Telescreen" "Reminder" "Smile"
+n -a "Telescreen" "Reminder" "Smile more"
+n -a "Telescreen" "Reminder" "You are being watched"
+n -a "Telescreen" "Reminder" "Big Brother loves you"
+n -a "Telescreen" "Alert" "Unauthorized frown detected in flat 4B. Logging."
+
+# --- Another cluster ---
+n -a "Ministry of Truth" "Rectification complete" "The predicted wheat yield for Q3 has been updated to match actual output."
+n -a "Ministry of Truth" "Rectification complete" "Comrade Ogilvy added to historical record. Always existed."
+n -a "Ministry of Truth" "Rectification complete" "All references to Comrade Withers purged. Never existed."
+
+# --- Mixed urgency same app ---
+n -a "Social Credit Bureau" -u low "Daily report" "Compliance score: 94.7 — satisfactory"
+n -a "Social Credit Bureau" -u critical "Score threshold breach" "Score dropped below 80. Travel privileges suspended pending review."
+
+# --- No body ---
+n -a "Thoughtpolice" "We see you."
+
+# --- No icon app ---
+n -a "Inner Party Bulletin" "For your eyes only" "Proles remain pacified. Gin ration maintained."
+
+# --- Long app name ---
+n -a "Ministry of Peace Department of Voluntary Warfare Coordination" "New assignment" "Report to the front. It is an honor."
+
+echo "done — $(date)"