Merge branch 'dev' of ssh://git.commumedia.org:2222/alex/headquarter into dev

apps/api/src/services/lifecycle_hooks.py

@@ -118,6 +118,14 @@ async def publish_lifecycle_event(
     await event_bus.publish(event_type, payload)
 
     # Create notification for instance owner (fire-and-forget)
+    # Skip intermediate "starting" notifications — only notify on terminal states
+    # (failed or successful attempts)
+    _is_starting_intermediate = event_type == "instance.started" and (
+        status or instance.status
+    ) == "starting"
+    if _is_starting_intermediate:
+        return
+
     severity = "error" if event_type == "instance.error" else "info"
     title = _derive_title(event_type)