Epic 10 — Notifications

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BE-NOTIF-001 — Notification model (MongoDB) and triggers

• [x] Implemented

Files:

• Create: src/models/mongo/Notification.ts — Mongoose schema
• Create: src/services/notifications/index.ts — createNotification(userId, type, payload), markRead(id), getUnread(userId)
• Edit: src/graphql/schema/index.ts — add Notification type, notifications query, markNotificationRead mutation
• Create: src/graphql/resolvers/notifications.ts

Notification types: JOB_MATCH, APPLICATION_STATUS_CHANGE, SHORTLISTED, GROUP_INVITE, NEW_JOB_POSTED (for talent matching a saved search), PROFILE_VIEW

Trigger points: Call createNotification() from application, discover, and job services after relevant events.

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BE-NOTIF-002 — New notification types for epics 17–23

• [x] Implemented

Files:

• Edit: src/services/notifications/index.ts — add new type constants and trigger calls
• Edit: src/graphql/schema/index.ts — extend NotificationType enum

New types to add:

Type	Trigger	Target
MESSAGE_RECEIVED	New message sent in a conversation (Epic 17)	Recipient user
BOUNTY_CLAIMED	Someone claims a producer's bounty (Epic 21)	Producer
BOUNTY_HIRED	Referred talent is hired — CasTars released (Epic 21)	Claimant
PROFILE_VIEW_SPIKE	Weekly views ≥ 50% above prior week (Epic 20)	Talent
CONCIERGE_FULFILLED	Admin fulfils a concierge request (Epic 23)	Requester
FOLDER_SAVED	Producer saves talent to a folder (Epic 19)	Talent (on pro tier only)

Wire each trigger into the relevant service: messagingService, bountyService, profileAnalyticsService, conciergeService, folderService.

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FE-NOTIF-001 — Notification center UI

• [x] Implemented

Files:

• Create: apps/app/src/pages/notifications/NotificationsPage.tsx
• Create: apps/app/src/lib/queries/notifications.ts
• Create: apps/app/src/hooks/useNotifications.ts
• Edit: apps/app/src/components/AppShell.tsx — add unread count badge on notification icon in bottom tab bar

Description: Notifications page: list of notifications grouped by date. Unread ones are highlighted. Tap to navigate to the related entity. "Mark all read" action. Shows EmptyState when none. Uses DS Toast for real-time new notifications (poll every 30s or use WebSocket subscription).