Orc Work Notify

Orc Work Notify is a Claude Code plugin that plays audio clips during prompts, attention requests, and task completion.

Orc Work Notify is a Claude Code plugin that plays specific sound files during three distinct workflow events. It triggers a sound when you submit a prompt, when Claude requires your attention for a question or permission, and when Claude finishes a task. The sounds play in the background without affecting performance. The plugin includes three default orc clips from John Carroll's free Orc Voice Pack and allows you to use custom .wav files or folders of audio clips for global or project-specific configuration. It supports muting via a configuration file and detects available audio players across macOS, Linux, and Windows systems. It is released under an MIT license with CC0 bundled sounds.

Orc Work Notify at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS, Windows, Linux
Pricing: Free and open source under MIT license
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: github.com/vagkaratzas/orc-work-notify

Key features

Plays sounds on prompt submission
Triggers audio alerts when Claude needs attention
Notifies when tasks finish
Supports custom .wav files and folders
Configures global or project-specific sounds
Supports muting via a configuration file
Detects available audio players automatically

Use it for

Get audio notifications while working with Claude Code
Step away from the computer while tasks run
Customize notification sounds for specific projects

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