I developed this program because I wanted a single, centralized location to easily manage my desktop notifications for all of the various websites I want to get updates from. Before creating this application, I found existing solutions unsatisfactory due to the following reasons:

- Built-In Notification Services: Some websites offer built-in desktop notification services, but these often require an account, staying signed in, and running a browser service worker continuously on your PC.

- RSS Readers: While existing RSS readers with notification support provide a simple solution, these project balance numerous aspects of reader development. Notifications and their configurations are usually not the priority in these projects.

- Custom Scripting: Implementing custom scripts using general-purpose notification tools like notify-send or GObject-Introspection is viable but becomes a maintenance headache as more granular control is introduced.

These alternatives are sufficient for basic notifications but lack the lightweight nature and advanced configurability that power users desire. Ditch The Bell fills this gap, offering granular control over your RSS feed notifications without the limitations of the approaches mentioned above.

Check it out!: https://github.com/EscherMoore/DitchTheBell