1. In Adalo, head over to the Database section.
2. Add a new collection and call it "Notifications."
3. Add these properties to the "Notifications" collection:

• Title (Text)
• Message (Text)
• User (Relation pointing to the Users collection)
• Read (Boolean)

1. Go to the Screens section and add a new screen named "Notifications."
2. Add a List component to the "Notifications" screen and set the source to the "Notifications" collection.
3. Configure the List to display Title and Message.

1. In the "Users" collection, make sure there's a relationship set up for "Notifications."

• Make it a one-to-many relationship (One User can have multiple Notifications).

1. Go to the screen where you want to trigger the notification.
2. Add a Button or Action component to trigger the notification.
3. Set up an action for the Button or Action component:

• Action Type: Create
• Collection: Notifications
• Set the properties Title, Message, and link it to the User.

1. Set the Read property to False.

1. Go back to the "Notifications" screen.
2. Filter the List to only show notifications where the Read property is False.

1. In the List component on the "Notifications" screen, add an action to each list item:

• Action Type: Update
• Collection: Notifications
• Set the Read property to True.

1. To show notifications on a User's main screen (like a dashboard or home screen), add a count or icon.
2. Use a custom list or text that shows the number of unread notifications:

• Set a filter to count notifications where Read is False and match the current user.

1. Integrate with a third-party service like Zapier or OneSignal to send push notifications.
2. Configure a Zap or API to send a push notification whenever a new entry is made in the Notifications collection.

1. Test the workflow by creating dummy notifications and verifying their display, updating functionality, and count.

This setup will enable a robust custom notification system in Adalo adhering to specific steps.