diff --git a/plugins/core/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/core/notifications/ProcessNotificationsBase.kt b/plugins/core/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/core/notifications/ProcessNotificationsBase.kt
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+// Copyright 2024 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+package software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.core.notifications
+
+class ProcessNotificationsBase {
+    init {
+        // TODO: install a listener for the polling class
+    }
+
+    fun getNotificationsFromFile() {
+        // TODO: returns a notification list
+    }
+
+    fun retrieveStartupAndEmergencyNotifications() {
+        // TODO: separates notifications into startup and emergency
+        // iterates through the 2 lists and processes each notification(if it isn't dismissed)
+    }
+
+    fun processNotification() {
+        // TODO: calls the Rule engine and notifies listeners
+    }
+
+    fun notifyListenerForNotification() {
+    }
+
+    fun addListenerForNotification() {
+    }
+}