> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dialect.to/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Frequently Asked Questions

> Common questions and answers about Dialect's Alert Stack.

## Getting Started

### What is the Dialect Alert Stack?

Dialect's Alert Stack is a notification infrastructure platform for Web3 applications. It enables developers to send notifications to users via multiple channels (email, Telegram, in-app, push notifications) while giving users full control over their notification preferences.

### How is Dialect different from traditional notification services?

**Key differences:**

* **Web3-native**: Built for blockchain applications with wallet-based authentication
* **User-controlled**: Users own their notification preferences, not the app
* **Multi-channel**: One API, multiple delivery methods
* **Decentralized identity**: No need for email/phone collection upfront

### Do I need to handle user signup/authentication?

No! Dialect uses **wallet-based authentication**. Users connect their Solana wallet to subscribe to notifications. No email collection or password management required.

### What chains does Dialect support?

Currently **Solana**. The system is designed to be chain-agnostic with plans to support additional chains in the future.

## Technical Integration

### How do I get started?

1. **[Register your app](/alerts/setup/register-app)** - Get API credentials
2. **[Create topics](/alerts/setup/topics-channels-subscribers)** - Define notification types
3. **[Send notifications](/alerts/send)** - Integrate sending in your app
4. **[Add subscription UI](/alerts/integrate-inbox/)** - Let users manage preferences

The [Quick Start guide](/alerts/quick-start) walks through this in \~15 minutes.

### What programming languages do you support?

* **JavaScript/TypeScript**: Full SDK and React components
* **REST API**: Any language that can make HTTP requests
* **Python**: SDK coming soon
* **Rust**: SDK planned

### Can I use Dialect without React?

**Yes!** You can:

* Use the **REST API** directly from any framework
* Use the **TypeScript SDK** in vanilla JavaScript
* Integrate with Vue, Angular, Svelte, or any frontend framework

The React components are optional convenience tools.

### How do I test notifications during development?

1. **Use test API keys** from your dashboard
2. **Send to your own wallet** for testing
3. **Check dashboard analytics** to verify delivery
4. **Use the dashboard test interface** for quick validation

Test notifications are clearly marked and don't count against quotas.

## Notification Channels

### What notification channels are available?

| Channel      | Description                           | Setup Required                         |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| **EMAIL**    | Traditional email notifications       | None (uses Dialect's service)          |
| **TELEGRAM** | Telegram bot messages                 | Bot sends you a code                   |
| **IN\_APP**  | Notifications within your application | SDK integration                        |
| **PUSH**     | Mobile push notifications             | Firebase/APNs config (app owners only) |

### Who can send push notifications?

**Only app owners** can send push notifications to their own users. Third-party apps must use IN\_APP channel, and the app owner decides whether to show these as push notifications.

Example: A DeFi protocol (app owner) can send push notifications directly. A third-party analytics app would send IN\_APP notifications, which the protocol's mobile app could display as push notifications.

## User Experience

### How do users subscribe to notifications?

Users can subscribe through:

1. **Your app's interface** - Custom subscription UI you build
2. **Dialect's widget** - Drop-in React component
3. **Direct dashboard link** - Hosted subscription page

All methods use wallet authentication - no email/password required.

### Can users unsubscribe?

**Absolutely!** Users have full control:

* **Unsubscribe from specific topics** - Stop liquidation alerts but keep price alerts
* **Change channels** - Switch from email to Telegram
* **Unsubscribe completely** - Stop all notifications from your app

### Do users need to pay for notifications?

**No.** As of today, this service is free to use.

## Use Cases

### What types of apps use Dialect?

Common use cases:

* **DeFi Protocols**: Liquidation warnings, yield updates
* **NFT Marketplaces**: Auction alerts, collection updates
* **Trading Platforms**: Order fills, price alerts
* **Gaming**: Quest completions, leaderboard updates
* **DAOs**: Governance proposals, voting reminders

## Support

For **product support**, **partnership requests**, and **other questions** we have not covered here, email [hello@dialect.to](mailto:hello@dialect.to).