How do topic-follower notifications work?
Relate followers to topics, store notification preferences, and target notifications when related content is created without losing audience context.
Short answer
Store topic followers as relationships or join records, then trigger notifications to the relevant users when an event occurs. Confirm current notification capabilities before using the legacy setup.
Original walkthrough
Feb 8, 2021
The intended outcome
A reference data model for user subscriptions and targeted notifications.
Requirements
- Users and Topics collections
- Follower relationship
- Current push-notification setup
Step by step
Step 1: Store the follow
Relate the user and topic directly or through a join record.
Step 2: Identify the event
Define exactly what new record or action should notify followers.
Step 3: Target recipients
Resolve followers of that topic and exclude the actor where appropriate.
The underlying logic
Following is persistent preference data; notification is a consequence of a later event.
What changed?
- A current builder reproduction and terminology pass is still required.
Common failure modes
Exclude the triggering user from recipients when the product calls for it.
Testing checklist
0 of 3 checked on this device
Current limitations
- This legacy resource has not completed the current editorial and builder verification workflow.
Sources and status
This page was last reviewed on Aug 12, 2026. Its current status is Legacy video — current verification pending.
Verification owner: Pending editorial review. Next review: Oct 12, 2026.
The original Adalocado video is the primary source. A current official-source review has not yet been completed.
Changelog
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Written and maintained by the Adalocado editorial team under the editorial and verification policy.
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