diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index 4c5c17ab..a3231eb1 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -76,20 +76,23 @@ Enable desktop notifications to be alerted when:
 1. Toggle **Enable OS Notifications** on
 2. Click **Test Notification** to verify it works
 
-### Audio Feedback (Text-to-Speech)
+### Custom Notification
 
-Maestro can speak a brief summary when AI tasks complete using your system's text-to-speech.
+Execute a custom command when AI tasks complete. By default, this uses text-to-speech (TTS), but you can leverage any notification stack you prefer.
 
 **To configure:**
-1. Toggle **Enable Audio Feedback** on
-2. Set the **TTS Command** — the command that accepts text via stdin:
-   - **macOS:** `say` (built-in)
-   - **Linux:** `espeak` or `festival --tts`
+1. Toggle **Enable Custom Notification** on
+2. Set the **Command Chain** — the command(s) that accept text via stdin:
+   - **TTS (default):** `say` (macOS), `espeak` or `festival --tts` (Linux)
    - **Windows:** Use a PowerShell script or third-party TTS tool
-3. Click **Test** to hear a sample message
+   - **Custom:** Any command or script that accepts stdin
+3. Click **Test** to verify your command works
 4. Click **Stop** to interrupt a running test
 
-**Piped commands:** You can pipe through multiple commands, e.g., `cmd1 | cmd2`.
+**Command chaining:** Chain multiple commands together using pipes to mix and match tools. Examples:
+- `say` — speak aloud using macOS TTS
+- `tee ~/log.txt | say` — log to a file AND speak aloud
+- `notify-send "Maestro" && espeak` — show desktop notification and speak (Linux)
 
 ### Toast Notifications
 
@@ -104,9 +107,9 @@ In-app toast notifications appear in the corner when events occur. Configure how
 ### When Notifications Trigger
 
 Notifications are sent when:
-- An AI task completes (OS notification + optional TTS)
+- An AI task completes (OS notification + optional custom notification)
 - A long-running command finishes (OS notification)
-- The LLM analysis generates a feedback synopsis (TTS only, if configured)
+- The LLM analysis generates a feedback synopsis (custom notification only, if configured)
 
 ## Sleep Prevention
 
diff --git a/src/__tests__/renderer/components/SettingsModal.test.tsx b/src/__tests__/renderer/components/SettingsModal.test.tsx
index 9d47e7c3..7e1dfc92 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/renderer/components/SettingsModal.test.tsx
+++ b/src/__tests__/renderer/components/SettingsModal.test.tsx
@@ -1148,14 +1148,14 @@ describe('SettingsModal', () => {
 			);
 		});
 
-		it('should display audio feedback setting', async () => {
+		it('should display custom notification setting', async () => {
 			render(<SettingsModal {...createDefaultProps({ initialTab: 'notifications' })} />);
 
 			await act(async () => {
 				await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(100);
 			});
 
-			expect(screen.getByText('Enable Audio Feedback')).toBeInTheDocument();
+			expect(screen.getByText('Enable Custom Notification')).toBeInTheDocument();
 		});
 
 		it('should call setAudioFeedbackEnabled when toggle switch is changed', async () => {
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ describe('SettingsModal', () => {
 			});
 
 			// SettingCheckbox uses a button with role="switch" instead of input[type="checkbox"]
-			const titleElement = screen.getByText('Enable Audio Feedback');
+			const titleElement = screen.getByText('Enable Custom Notification');
 			const toggleContainer = titleElement.closest('[role="button"]');
 			const toggleSwitch = toggleContainer?.querySelector('button[role="switch"]');
 			fireEvent.click(toggleSwitch!);
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ describe('SettingsModal', () => {
 			expect(setAudioFeedbackEnabled).toHaveBeenCalledWith(true);
 		});
 
-		it('should call setAudioFeedbackCommand when TTS command is changed', async () => {
+		it('should call setAudioFeedbackCommand when Command Chain is changed', async () => {
 			const setAudioFeedbackCommand = vi.fn();
 			render(
 				<SettingsModal
@@ -1201,7 +1201,7 @@ describe('SettingsModal', () => {
 			expect(setAudioFeedbackCommand).toHaveBeenCalledWith('espeak');
 		});
 
-		it('should test TTS when test button is clicked', async () => {
+		it('should test Command Chain when test button is clicked', async () => {
 			render(<SettingsModal {...createDefaultProps({ initialTab: 'notifications' })} />);
 
 			await act(async () => {
@@ -1520,8 +1520,8 @@ describe('SettingsModal', () => {
 		});
 	});
 
-	describe('TTS Stop button', () => {
-		it('should show Stop button when TTS is playing and handle click', async () => {
+	describe('Custom notification Stop button', () => {
+		it('should show Stop button when Command Chain is running and handle click', async () => {
 			// Mock speak to return a ttsId
 			vi.mocked(window.maestro.notification.speak).mockResolvedValue({ success: true, ttsId: 123 });
 			vi.mocked(window.maestro.notification.stopSpeak).mockResolvedValue({ success: true });
@@ -1532,7 +1532,7 @@ describe('SettingsModal', () => {
 				await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(100);
 			});
 
-			// Click Test button to start TTS
+			// Click Test button to start Command Chain
 			fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Test' }));
 
 			await act(async () => {
@@ -1564,7 +1564,7 @@ describe('SettingsModal', () => {
 				await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(100);
 			});
 
-			// Click Test button to start TTS
+			// Click Test button to start Command Chain
 			fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Test' }));
 
 			await act(async () => {
@@ -1604,7 +1604,7 @@ describe('SettingsModal', () => {
 			consoleSpy.mockRestore();
 		});
 
-		it('should auto-clear TTS state after timeout', async () => {
+		it('should auto-clear Command Chain state after timeout', async () => {
 			vi.mocked(window.maestro.notification.speak).mockResolvedValue({ success: true, ttsId: 789 });
 
 			render(<SettingsModal {...createDefaultProps({ initialTab: 'notifications' })} />);
@@ -1613,7 +1613,7 @@ describe('SettingsModal', () => {
 				await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(100);
 			});
 
-			// Click Test button to start TTS
+			// Click Test button to start Command Chain
 			fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Test' }));
 
 			await act(async () => {
diff --git a/src/__tests__/renderer/components/TerminalOutput.test.tsx b/src/__tests__/renderer/components/TerminalOutput.test.tsx
index 35a0ed66..938a24cf 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/renderer/components/TerminalOutput.test.tsx
+++ b/src/__tests__/renderer/components/TerminalOutput.test.tsx
@@ -1018,7 +1018,7 @@ describe('TerminalOutput', () => {
 		});
 	});
 
-	describe('TTS functionality', () => {
+	describe('Custom notification functionality', () => {
 		it('shows speak button when audioFeedbackCommand is provided', () => {
 			const logs: LogEntry[] = [createLogEntry({ text: 'Text to speak', source: 'stdout' })];
 
diff --git a/src/renderer/components/NotificationsPanel.tsx b/src/renderer/components/NotificationsPanel.tsx
index 603c2dc1..e8164cbd 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/NotificationsPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/NotificationsPanel.tsx
@@ -61,21 +61,21 @@ export function NotificationsPanel({
 				</button>
 			</div>
 
-			{/* Audio Feedback */}
+			{/* Custom Notification */}
 			<div>
 				<SettingCheckbox
 					icon={Volume2}
-					sectionLabel="Audio Feedback"
-					title="Enable Audio Feedback"
-					description="Speak the one-sentence feedback synopsis from LLM analysis using text-to-speech"
+					sectionLabel="Custom Notification"
+					title="Enable Custom Notification"
+					description="Execute a custom command when AI tasks complete, such as text-to-speech feedback"
 					checked={audioFeedbackEnabled}
 					onChange={setAudioFeedbackEnabled}
 					theme={theme}
 				/>
 
-				{/* Audio Command Configuration */}
+				{/* Command Chain Configuration */}
 				<div className="mt-3">
-					<label className="block text-xs font-medium opacity-70 mb-1">TTS Command</label>
+					<label className="block text-xs font-medium opacity-70 mb-1">Command Chain</label>
 					<div className="flex gap-2">
 						<input
 							type="text"
@@ -137,14 +137,14 @@ export function NotificationsPanel({
 						)}
 					</div>
 					<p className="text-xs opacity-50 mt-2" style={{ color: theme.colors.textDim }}>
-						Command that accepts text via stdin. Pipes are supported (e.g.,{' '}
+						Command that accepts text via stdin. Chain multiple commands using pipes (e.g.,{' '}
 						<code
 							className="px-1 py-0.5 rounded"
 							style={{ backgroundColor: theme.colors.bgActivity }}
 						>
 							cmd1 | cmd2
 						</code>
-						). Examples:{' '}
+						) to mix and match tools. Default TTS examples:{' '}
 						<code
 							className="px-1 py-0.5 rounded"
 							style={{ backgroundColor: theme.colors.bgActivity }}
@@ -165,6 +165,14 @@ export function NotificationsPanel({
 						>
 							festival --tts
 						</code>
+						. You can also use non-TTS commands or combine them, e.g.,{' '}
+						<code
+							className="px-1 py-0.5 rounded"
+							style={{ backgroundColor: theme.colors.bgActivity }}
+						>
+							tee ~/log.txt | say
+						</code>{' '}
+						to log and speak simultaneously.
 					</p>
 				</div>
 			</div>
@@ -208,8 +216,19 @@ export function NotificationsPanel({
 				<ul className="text-xs opacity-70 space-y-1" style={{ color: theme.colors.textDim }}>
 					<li>• When an AI task completes</li>
 					<li>• When a long-running command finishes</li>
-					<li>• When the LLM analysis generates a feedback synopsis (audio only, if configured)</li>
+					<li>
+						• When the LLM analysis generates a feedback synopsis (custom notification only, if
+						configured)
+					</li>
 				</ul>
+				<div
+					className="text-xs opacity-60 mt-3 pt-3"
+					style={{ color: theme.colors.textDim, borderTop: `1px solid ${theme.colors.border}` }}
+				>
+					<strong>Tip:</strong> The default Command Chain uses TTS (text-to-speech), but you can
+					leverage any notification stack you prefer. Chain commands together with pipes to mix and
+					match—for example, log to a file while also speaking aloud.
+				</div>
 			</div>
 		</div>
 	);