# Workarounds for lack of Notifications **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [April 7, 2025, 1:37am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/workarounds-for-lack-of-notifications/81209 "2025-04-07T01:37:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JohnsonPool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@JohnsonPool](https://community.glideapps.com/u/JohnsonPool)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 1:37am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/workarounds-for-lack-of-notifications/81209/1 "2025-04-07T01:37:38Z")
Is it possible to trigger the action, “Send SMS” (or email) automatically when a Column value reaches a threshold? I’m working on a pool service app. I have two items for which I have a stopwatch-esque column counting up time. I would like for the app to trigger an SMS send or Email Send when that counter reaches a certain amount of time. Basically it’s a reminder to the users that a particular fill line has been running a long time and maybe it should be checked or turned off. ---
**Author:** ![MaximeBaker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maximebaker/32/80877_2.png) [@MaximeBaker](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MaximeBaker)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/workarounds-for-lack-of-notifications/81209/2 "2025-04-07T13:52:05Z")
You could use schedule workflows to check for changes. That would work! Is this a good solution for you? On which paid plan are you? ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonPool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@JohnsonPool](https://community.glideapps.com/u/JohnsonPool)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/workarounds-for-lack-of-notifications/81209/3 "2025-04-07T22:47:45Z")
im actually on the free plan. Would I need the Maker plan to schedule workflows? ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/workarounds-for-lack-of-notifications/81209/4 "2025-04-07T23:53:41Z")
Please note that for your use case, even if you have scheduled workflows, it’s unlikely to trigger exactly at the time it reaches the threshold, unless you do something like running it every minute. ---
**Author:** ![StuartPembery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/stuartpembery/32/83235_2.png) [@StuartPembery](https://community.glideapps.com/u/StuartPembery)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/workarounds-for-lack-of-notifications/81209/5 "2025-04-08T15:33:30Z")
The highest frequency that I see in a scheduled workflow is 5 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![MaximeBaker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maximebaker/32/80877_2.png) [@MaximeBaker](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MaximeBaker)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/workarounds-for-lack-of-notifications/81209/6 "2025-04-08T19:19:48Z")
Would an auto trigger work for you? > **[Real-Time Workflow Automation](https://real-time-workflow.mbci.space/dl/17171d)** > > This demo app is designed to showcase the core functionality of automating workflows, triggering actions based on data changes, and streamlining user interactions in real time. It highlights how you can effortlessly manage tasks and processes, making... ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/workarounds-for-lack-of-notifications/81209/7 "2025-04-08T23:49:05Z")
Wouldn’t this still require the user to open the app at all times? ---
**Author:** ![MaximeBaker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maximebaker/32/80877_2.png) [@MaximeBaker](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MaximeBaker)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 11:51am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/workarounds-for-lack-of-notifications/81209/8 "2025-04-09T11:51:44Z")
Yes, but because the pool counter changes when a user do something, then, the user itself could trigger that workflow without knowing. 🙂