Global Pattern · Everest Design System

Notification Framework

From notification chaos to a coherent system for communicating with users across severity levels and contexts

The Problem

Notification overload, no coherence

Dayforce had notifications everywhere. Success messages. Error alerts. System updates. Warnings. Confirmations. Every team implemented their own, creating a cacophony of competing attention-grabbers. We had components—toasts, banners—but no framework for when to use what.

Solution

A coherent notification framework

Toast
Temporary feedback
Auto-dismisses after 4-6 seconds. For confirmations and low-severity updates.
Banner
Persistent messaging
Stays visible until dismissed. For warnings, errors, and system-level updates.
Impact

From chaos to coherence

85%
Reduction in notification-related support tickets
32
Teams using framework
4
Clear patterns instead of ad-hoc solutions
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