diff --git a/.config/cron/battery_notifier.sh b/.config/cron/battery_notifier.sh
new file mode 100755
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+++ b/.config/cron/battery_notifier.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+battery_level=$(acpi -b | grep -P -o -m1 "[0-9]+(?=%)")
+
+if [ $battery_level -le 5 ]
+then
+    /usr/bin/notify-send "Battery level critical" "Battery level critically low, plug to avoid shutdown" --urgency=critical
+    exit
+fi
+
+if [ $battery_level -le 15 ]
+then
+    /usr/bin/notify-send "Battery low" "Battery level dropped under 15%"
+    exit
+fi
+