feat: notification center frontend core (PR-3)

- Bell icon in icon registry (Phosphor Bell)
- NotificationProvider context with polling (15s unread / 30s list)
- useNotifications() hook with optimistic updates
- NotificationCenter component: bell + badge + dropdown panel
- NotificationItem component: severity icon, title, relative time, actions
- AppShell integration: mount in header-actions, hidden on mobile
- CSS styles: dropdown, items, unread/read states, empty state
- formatRelativeTime utility (custom, no new deps)
- 25 frontend tests (9 hook + 6 item + 10 center)

Quality gates: vitest 25 passed, tsc clean, eslint clean

apps/web/src/api/notifications.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+import { apiClient } from "./client";
+
+export interface NotificationItem {
+	id: string;
+	user_id: string;
+	category: string;
+	severity: "info" | "warning" | "error" | "success";
+	title: string;
+	message: string | null;
+	source_type: string | null;
+	source_id: string | null;
+	metadata: Record<string, unknown>;
+	read_at: string | null;
+	dismissed_at: string | null;
+	created_at: string;
+}
+
+export interface NotificationListResponse {
+	items: NotificationItem[];
+	total: number;
+	limit: number;
+	offset: number;
+}
+
+export interface UnreadCountResponse {
+	count: number;
+}
+
+export interface MarkAllReadResponse {
+	marked_count: number;
+}
+
+export const getNotifications = async (): Promise<NotificationListResponse> => {
+	const response =
+		await apiClient.get<NotificationListResponse>("/notifications");
+	return response.data;
+};
+
+export const getUnreadCount = async (): Promise<number> => {
+	const response = await apiClient.get<UnreadCountResponse>(
+		"/notifications/unread",
+	);
+	return response.data.count;
+};
+
+export const markNotificationRead = async (
+	id: string,
+): Promise<NotificationItem> => {
+	const response = await apiClient.patch<NotificationItem>(
+		`/notifications/${id}/read`,
+	);
+	return response.data;
+};
+
+export const markAllNotificationsRead = async (): Promise<number> => {
+	const response = await apiClient.post<MarkAllReadResponse>(
+		"/notifications/mark-all-read",
+	);
+	return response.data.marked_count;
+};
+
+export const dismissNotification = async (id: string): Promise<void> => {
+	await apiClient.delete(`/notifications/${id}`);
+};

apps/web/src/components/app-shell.tsx

@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ import { useSessions } from "../state/sessions";
 import { useMobileViewport } from "../hooks/use-mobile-viewport";
 import { EventProvider } from "../state/events";
 import { ToastProvider } from "../state/toast";
+import { NotificationProvider } from "../state/notifications";
 import { EventToastBridge } from "./event-toast-bridge";
+import { NotificationCenter } from "./notification-center";
 import { Icon } from "./icon";
 import { MobileNav } from "./mobile-nav";
 import type { IconName } from "../utils/icons";
@@ -79,10 +81,12 @@ export const AppShell = () => {
 		return (
 			<EventProvider>
 				<ToastProvider>
-					<EventToastBridge />
+					<NotificationProvider>
-					<div className="shell mobile-terminal-shell">
+						<EventToastBridge />
-						<Outlet />
+						<div className="shell mobile-terminal-shell">
-					</div>
+							<Outlet />
+						</div>
+					</NotificationProvider>
 				</ToastProvider>
 			</EventProvider>
 		);
@@ -91,79 +95,82 @@ export const AppShell = () => {
 	return (
 		<EventProvider>
 			<ToastProvider>
-				<EventToastBridge />
+				<NotificationProvider>
-				<div className="shell">
+					<EventToastBridge />
-					<header className="shell-header">
+					<div className="shell">
-						<Link className="brand" to="/">
+						<header className="shell-header">
-							Headquarter
+							<Link className="brand" to="/">
-						</Link>
+								Headquarter
-						<div className="header-actions">
-							<Link className="user-chip" to="/profile">
-								{user?.name ?? "User"}
 							</Link>
-							<button
+							<div className="header-actions">
-								className="ghost-button"
+								<NotificationCenter isMobileTerminal={isMobileTerminal} />
-								onClick={() => {
+								<Link className="user-chip" to="/profile">
-									void logout();
+									{user?.name ?? "User"}
-								}}
+								</Link>
-								type="button"
+								<button
-							>
+									className="ghost-button"
-								<Icon name="logout" size="sm" />
+									onClick={() => {
-								Logout
+										void logout();
-							</button>
+									}}
+									type="button"
+								>
+									<Icon name="logout" size="sm" />
+									Logout
+								</button>
+							</div>
+						</header>
+
+						<div className="shell-body">
+							{!isMobile && (
+								<aside className="shell-nav" aria-label="Primary navigation">
+									{NAV_ITEMS.map((item) => {
+										const activeCount = sessions.filter(
+											(s) => s.status === "running",
+										).length;
+										return (
+											<NavLink
+												key={item.to}
+												to={item.to}
+												className={({ isActive }) =>
+													isActive ? "nav-item nav-item-active" : "nav-item"
+												}
+												end={item.to === "/"}
+											>
+												<Icon name={item.icon} size="sm" />
+												{item.label}
+												{item.badge === "sessions" && activeCount > 0 && (
+													<span className="nav-badge">{activeCount}</span>
+												)}
+											</NavLink>
+										);
+									})}
+
+									{sessions.length > 0 && (
+										<>
+											<div className="nav-divider" />
+											<div className="nav-section-title">Live sessions</div>
+											{sessions.map((session) => (
+												<SessionItem key={session.id} session={session} />
+											))}
+										</>
+									)}
+								</aside>
+							)}
+
+							<main className={`shell-content ${isMobile ? "mobile" : ""}`}>
+								<Outlet />
+							</main>
 						</div>
-					</header>
 
-					<div className="shell-body">
+						{isMobile && (
-						{!isMobile && (
+							<MobileNav
-							<aside className="shell-nav" aria-label="Primary navigation">
+								sessionCount={
-								{NAV_ITEMS.map((item) => {
+									sessions.filter((s) => s.status === "running").length
-									const activeCount = sessions.filter(
+								}
-										(s) => s.status === "running",
+							/>
-									).length;
-									return (
-										<NavLink
-											key={item.to}
-											to={item.to}
-											className={({ isActive }) =>
-												isActive ? "nav-item nav-item-active" : "nav-item"
-											}
-											end={item.to === "/"}
-										>
-											<Icon name={item.icon} size="sm" />
-											{item.label}
-											{item.badge === "sessions" && activeCount > 0 && (
-												<span className="nav-badge">{activeCount}</span>
-											)}
-										</NavLink>
-									);
-								})}
-
-								{sessions.length > 0 && (
-									<>
-										<div className="nav-divider" />
-										<div className="nav-section-title">Live sessions</div>
-										{sessions.map((session) => (
-											<SessionItem key={session.id} session={session} />
-										))}
-									</>
-								)}
-							</aside>
 						)}
-
-						<main className={`shell-content ${isMobile ? "mobile" : ""}`}>
-							<Outlet />
-						</main>
 					</div>
-
+				</NotificationProvider>
-					{isMobile && (
-						<MobileNav
-							sessionCount={
-								sessions.filter((s) => s.status === "running").length
-							}
-						/>
-					)}
-				</div>
 			</ToastProvider>
 		</EventProvider>
 	);

apps/web/src/components/icon.tsx

@@ -1,167 +1,176 @@
 import React from "react";
 import {
-  House,
+	House,
-  Folder,
+	Folder,
-  GitBranch,
+	GitBranch,
-  Gear,
+	Gear,
-  User,
+	User,
-  SignOut,
+	SignOut,
-  Plus,
+	Plus,
-  PencilSimple,
+	PencilSimple,
-  Trash,
+	Trash,
-  FloppyDisk,
+	FloppyDisk,
-  X,
+	X,
-  ArrowsClockwise,
+	ArrowsClockwise,
-  Copy,
+	Copy,
-  MagnifyingGlass,
+	MagnifyingGlass,
-  List,
+	List,
-  Check,
+	Check,
-  Warning,
+	Warning,
-  Info,
+	Info,
-  Spinner,
+	Spinner,
-  GitCommit,
+	GitCommit,
-  GitMerge,
+	GitMerge,
-  ClockCounterClockwise,
+	ClockCounterClockwise,
-  ArrowDown,
+	ArrowDown,
-  ArrowUp,
+	ArrowUp,
-  File,
+	File,
-  FileText,
+	FileText,
-  Image,
+	Image,
-  Binary,
+	Binary,
-  Code,
+	Code,
-  ArrowSquareOut,
+	ArrowSquareOut,
-  Play,
+	Play,
-  Stop,
+	Stop,
-  Terminal,
+	Terminal,
-  ArrowLeft,
+	ArrowLeft,
-  DotsSixVertical,
+	DotsSixVertical,
+	Bell,
 } from "@phosphor-icons/react";
 
 export type IconName =
-  | "dashboard"
+	| "dashboard"
-  | "projects"
+	| "projects"
-  | "repositories"
+	| "repositories"
-  | "settings"
+	| "settings"
-  | "profile"
+	| "profile"
-  | "logout"
+	| "logout"
-  | "add"
+	| "add"
-  | "edit"
+	| "edit"
-  | "delete"
+	| "delete"
-  | "save"
+	| "save"
-  | "cancel"
+	| "cancel"
-  | "refresh"
+	| "refresh"
-  | "copy"
+	| "copy"
-  | "search"
+	| "search"
-  | "menu"
+	| "menu"
-  | "close"
+	| "close"
-  | "success"
+	| "success"
-  | "error"
+	| "error"
-  | "warning"
+	| "warning"
-  | "info"
+	| "info"
-  | "loading"
+	| "loading"
-  | "branch"
+	| "branch"
-  | "commit"
+	| "commit"
-  | "merge"
+	| "merge"
-  | "history"
+	| "history"
-  | "pull"
+	| "pull"
-  | "push"
+	| "push"
-  | "fetch"
+	| "fetch"
-  | "file"
+	| "file"
-  | "folder"
+	| "folder"
-  | "code"
+	| "code"
-  | "document"
+	| "document"
-  | "image"
+	| "image"
-  | "binary"
+	| "binary"
-  | "external"
+	| "external"
-  | "play"
+	| "play"
-  | "stop"
+	| "stop"
-  | "terminal"
+	| "terminal"
-  | "arrow-left"
+	| "arrow-left"
-  | "drag";
+	| "drag"
+	| "bell";
 
-const iconMap: Record<IconName, React.ComponentType<{ size?: number | string; weight?: "thin" | "light" | "regular" | "bold" | "fill" | "duotone" }>> = {
+const iconMap: Record<
-  dashboard: House,
+	IconName,
-  projects: Folder,
+	React.ComponentType<{
-  repositories: GitBranch,
+		size?: number | string;
-  settings: Gear,
+		weight?: "thin" | "light" | "regular" | "bold" | "fill" | "duotone";
-  profile: User,
+	}>
-  logout: SignOut,
+> = {
-  add: Plus,
+	dashboard: House,
-  edit: PencilSimple,
+	projects: Folder,
-  delete: Trash,
+	repositories: GitBranch,
-  save: FloppyDisk,
+	settings: Gear,
-  cancel: X,
+	profile: User,
-  refresh: ArrowsClockwise,
+	logout: SignOut,
-  copy: Copy,
+	add: Plus,
-  search: MagnifyingGlass,
+	edit: PencilSimple,
-  menu: List,
+	delete: Trash,
-  close: X,
+	save: FloppyDisk,
-  success: Check,
+	cancel: X,
-  error: X,
+	refresh: ArrowsClockwise,
-  warning: Warning,
+	copy: Copy,
-  info: Info,
+	search: MagnifyingGlass,
-  loading: Spinner,
+	menu: List,
-  branch: GitBranch,
+	close: X,
-  commit: GitCommit,
+	success: Check,
-  merge: GitMerge,
+	error: X,
-  history: ClockCounterClockwise,
+	warning: Warning,
-  pull: ArrowDown,
+	info: Info,
-  push: ArrowUp,
+	loading: Spinner,
-  fetch: ArrowsClockwise,
+	branch: GitBranch,
-  file: File,
+	commit: GitCommit,
-  folder: Folder,
+	merge: GitMerge,
-  code: Code,
+	history: ClockCounterClockwise,
-  document: FileText,
+	pull: ArrowDown,
-  image: Image,
+	push: ArrowUp,
-  binary: Binary,
+	fetch: ArrowsClockwise,
-  external: ArrowSquareOut,
+	file: File,
-  play: Play,
+	folder: Folder,
-  stop: Stop,
+	code: Code,
-  terminal: Terminal,
+	document: FileText,
-  "arrow-left": ArrowLeft,
+	image: Image,
-  drag: DotsSixVertical,
+	binary: Binary,
+	external: ArrowSquareOut,
+	play: Play,
+	stop: Stop,
+	terminal: Terminal,
+	"arrow-left": ArrowLeft,
+	drag: DotsSixVertical,
+	bell: Bell,
 };
 
 export interface IconProps {
-  name: IconName;
+	name: IconName;
-  size?: "sm" | "md" | "lg" | "xl";
+	size?: "sm" | "md" | "lg" | "xl";
-  color?: string;
+	color?: string;
-  weight?: "thin" | "light" | "regular" | "bold" | "fill" | "duotone";
+	weight?: "thin" | "light" | "regular" | "bold" | "fill" | "duotone";
-  className?: string;
+	className?: string;
-  ariaLabel?: string;
+	ariaLabel?: string;
 }
 
 const sizeMap: Record<NonNullable<IconProps["size"]>, number> = {
-  sm: 16,
+	sm: 16,
-  md: 20,
+	md: 20,
-  lg: 24,
+	lg: 24,
-  xl: 32,
+	xl: 32,
 };
 
 export const Icon: React.FC<IconProps> = ({
-  name,
+	name,
-  size = "md",
+	size = "md",
-  color,
+	color,
-  weight = "regular",
+	weight = "regular",
-  className,
+	className,
-  ariaLabel,
+	ariaLabel,
 }) => {
-  const IconComponent = iconMap[name];
+	const IconComponent = iconMap[name];
-  const sizeValue = sizeMap[size];
+	const sizeValue = sizeMap[size];
 
-  if (!IconComponent) {
+	if (!IconComponent) {
-    return null;
+		return null;
-  }
+	}
 
-  return (
+	return (
-    <span
+		<span
-      className={`icon icon-${size}${className ? ` ${className}` : ""}`}
+			className={`icon icon-${size}${className ? ` ${className}` : ""}`}
-      style={{ color }}
+			style={{ color }}
-      aria-label={ariaLabel}
+			aria-label={ariaLabel}
-      aria-hidden={!ariaLabel}
+			aria-hidden={!ariaLabel}
-      role="img"
+			role="img"
-    >
+		>
-      <IconComponent size={sizeValue} weight={weight} />
+			<IconComponent size={sizeValue} weight={weight} />
-    </span>
+		</span>
-  );
+	);
 };

apps/web/src/components/notification-center.test.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach, afterEach } from "vitest";
+import { render, screen, fireEvent, cleanup } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { NotificationCenter } from "./notification-center";
+import { NotificationProvider } from "../state/notifications";
+
+vi.mock("../api/notifications", () => ({
+	getNotifications: vi.fn(),
+	getUnreadCount: vi.fn(),
+	markNotificationRead: vi.fn(),
+	markAllNotificationsRead: vi.fn(),
+	dismissNotification: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+import { getNotifications, getUnreadCount } from "../api/notifications";
+
+const mockedGetNotifications = vi.mocked(getNotifications);
+const mockedGetUnreadCount = vi.mocked(getUnreadCount);
+
+const makeNotification = (id: string, overrides?: Record<string, unknown>) => ({
+	id,
+	user_id: "user-1",
+	category: "instance",
+	severity: "info" as const,
+	title: `Notification ${id}`,
+	message: null,
+	source_type: null,
+	source_id: null,
+	metadata: {},
+	read_at: null,
+	dismissed_at: null,
+	created_at: "2026-05-29T10:00:00Z",
+	...overrides,
+});
+
+function wrapper({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+	return <NotificationProvider>{children}</NotificationProvider>;
+}
+
+describe("NotificationCenter", () => {
+	beforeEach(() => {
+		vi.useFakeTimers({ shouldAdvanceTime: true });
+		mockedGetNotifications.mockResolvedValue({
+			items: [],
+			total: 0,
+			limit: 20,
+			offset: 0,
+		});
+		mockedGetUnreadCount.mockResolvedValue(0);
+	});
+
+	afterEach(() => {
+		vi.useRealTimers();
+		vi.clearAllMocks();
+		cleanup();
+	});
+
+	it("renders bell icon", () => {
+		render(<NotificationCenter />, { wrapper });
+		expect(
+			screen.getByRole("button", { name: /notifications/i }),
+		).toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+
+	it("shows badge when unread count > 0", async () => {
+		mockedGetUnreadCount.mockResolvedValue(3);
+		render(<NotificationCenter />, { wrapper });
+
+		await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(100);
+		expect(screen.getByText("3")).toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+
+	it("hides badge when unread count is 0", () => {
+		render(<NotificationCenter />, { wrapper });
+		expect(screen.queryByText("0")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+
+	it("opens dropdown on bell click", () => {
+		render(<NotificationCenter />, { wrapper });
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /notifications/i }));
+		expect(screen.getByRole("dialog")).toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+
+	it("closes dropdown on outside click", () => {
+		render(
+			<div>
+				<div data-testid="outside">Outside</div>
+				<NotificationCenter />
+			</div>,
+			{ wrapper },
+		);
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /notifications/i }));
+		expect(screen.getByRole("dialog")).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+		fireEvent.mouseDown(screen.getByTestId("outside"));
+		expect(screen.queryByRole("dialog")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+
+	it("closes dropdown on escape", () => {
+		render(<NotificationCenter />, { wrapper });
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /notifications/i }));
+		expect(screen.getByRole("dialog")).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+		fireEvent.keyDown(document, { key: "Escape" });
+		expect(screen.queryByRole("dialog")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+
+	it("renders empty state when no notifications", () => {
+		render(<NotificationCenter />, { wrapper });
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /notifications/i }));
+		expect(screen.getByText("No notifications")).toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+
+	it("renders notification items", async () => {
+		mockedGetNotifications.mockResolvedValue({
+			items: [makeNotification("1"), makeNotification("2")],
+			total: 2,
+			limit: 20,
+			offset: 0,
+		});
+
+		render(<NotificationCenter />, { wrapper });
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /notifications/i }));
+
+		await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(100);
+		expect(screen.getByText("Notification 1")).toBeInTheDocument();
+		expect(screen.getByText("Notification 2")).toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+
+	it("calls markAllRead on footer button click", async () => {
+		mockedGetNotifications.mockResolvedValue({
+			items: [makeNotification("1")],
+			total: 1,
+			limit: 20,
+			offset: 0,
+		});
+
+		render(<NotificationCenter />, { wrapper });
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /notifications/i }));
+
+		await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(100);
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /mark all as read/i }));
+
+		const { markAllNotificationsRead: mockMarkAll } = await import(
+			"../api/notifications"
+		);
+		expect(vi.mocked(mockMarkAll)).toHaveBeenCalled();
+	});
+
+	it("refreshes list immediately on open", async () => {
+		render(<NotificationCenter />, { wrapper });
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /notifications/i }));
+
+		await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(100);
+		expect(mockedGetNotifications).toHaveBeenCalled();
+	});
+});

apps/web/src/components/notification-center.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+import { useEffect, useRef } from "react";
+import { useNotifications } from "../hooks/use-notifications";
+import { NotificationItem } from "./notification-item";
+import { Icon } from "./icon";
+
+interface NotificationCenterProps {
+	isMobileTerminal?: boolean;
+}
+
+export function NotificationCenter({
+	isMobileTerminal = false,
+}: NotificationCenterProps) {
+	const {
+		notifications,
+		unreadCount,
+		markRead,
+		markAllRead,
+		dismiss,
+		refreshList,
+		isDropdownOpen,
+		setIsDropdownOpen,
+	} = useNotifications();
+
+	const dropdownRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+
+	useEffect(() => {
+		if (!isDropdownOpen) return;
+
+		const handleMouseDown = (e: MouseEvent) => {
+			if (
+				dropdownRef.current &&
+				!dropdownRef.current.contains(e.target as Node)
+			) {
+				setIsDropdownOpen(false);
+			}
+		};
+
+		const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+			if (e.key === "Escape") {
+				setIsDropdownOpen(false);
+			}
+		};
+
+		document.addEventListener("mousedown", handleMouseDown);
+		document.addEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
+
+		return () => {
+			document.removeEventListener("mousedown", handleMouseDown);
+			document.removeEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
+		};
+	}, [isDropdownOpen, setIsDropdownOpen]);
+
+	useEffect(() => {
+		if (isDropdownOpen) {
+			void refreshList();
+		}
+	}, [isDropdownOpen, refreshList]);
+
+	if (isMobileTerminal) {
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	const badgeText = unreadCount > 99 ? "99+" : String(unreadCount);
+
+	return (
+		<div className="notification-center">
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				className="notification-bell"
+				onClick={() => setIsDropdownOpen(!isDropdownOpen)}
+				aria-label="Notifications"
+				aria-haspopup="dialog"
+				aria-expanded={isDropdownOpen}
+			>
+				<Icon name="bell" size="md" />
+				{unreadCount > 0 && (
+					<span className="nav-badge notification-badge">{badgeText}</span>
+				)}
+			</button>
+
+			{isDropdownOpen && (
+				<div
+					ref={dropdownRef}
+					role="dialog"
+					aria-label="Notifications"
+					className="notification-dropdown"
+				>
+					<div className="notification-dropdown-header">
+						<span>Notifications</span>
+					</div>
+
+					<ul className="notification-list">
+						{notifications.length === 0 ? (
+							<li className="notification-empty">No notifications</li>
+						) : (
+							notifications.map((n) => (
+								<NotificationItem
+									key={n.id}
+									notification={n}
+									onMarkRead={markRead}
+									onDismiss={dismiss}
+								/>
+							))
+						)}
+					</ul>
+
+					{notifications.length > 0 && (
+						<div className="notification-dropdown-footer">
+							<button
+								type="button"
+								className="notification-mark-all"
+								onClick={() => {
+									void markAllRead();
+								}}
+							>
+								Mark all as read
+							</button>
+						</div>
+					)}
+				</div>
+			)}
+		</div>
+	);
+}

apps/web/src/components/notification-item.test.tsx

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+import { describe, it, expect, vi, afterEach } from "vitest";
+import { render, screen, fireEvent, cleanup } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { NotificationItem } from "./notification-item";
+
+afterEach(() => {
+	cleanup();
+});
+
+const makeNotification = (overrides?: Record<string, unknown>) => ({
+	id: "1",
+	user_id: "user-1",
+	category: "instance",
+	severity: "info" as const,
+	title: "Container started",
+	message: null,
+	source_type: null,
+	source_id: null,
+	metadata: {},
+	read_at: null,
+	dismissed_at: null,
+	created_at: "2026-05-29T10:00:00Z",
+	...overrides,
+});
+
+describe("NotificationItem", () => {
+	it("displays title and relative time", () => {
+		render(
+			<NotificationItem
+				notification={makeNotification()}
+				onMarkRead={vi.fn()}
+				onDismiss={vi.fn()}
+			/>,
+		);
+
+		expect(screen.getByText("Container started")).toBeInTheDocument();
+		expect(screen.getByText(/ago|just now/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+
+	it("applies unread styling when read_at is null", () => {
+		render(
+			<NotificationItem
+				notification={makeNotification({ read_at: null })}
+				onMarkRead={vi.fn()}
+				onDismiss={vi.fn()}
+			/>,
+		);
+
+		const row = screen.getByRole("listitem");
+		expect(row.className).toContain("notification-item--unread");
+	});
+
+	it("applies read styling when read_at is set", () => {
+		render(
+			<NotificationItem
+				notification={makeNotification({ read_at: "2026-05-29T10:01:00Z" })}
+				onMarkRead={vi.fn()}
+				onDismiss={vi.fn()}
+			/>,
+		);
+
+		const row = screen.getByRole("listitem");
+		expect(row.className).toContain("notification-item--read");
+	});
+
+	it("calls onMarkRead when mark read clicked", () => {
+		const onMarkRead = vi.fn();
+		render(
+			<NotificationItem
+				notification={makeNotification()}
+				onMarkRead={onMarkRead}
+				onDismiss={vi.fn()}
+			/>,
+		);
+
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /mark read/i }));
+		expect(onMarkRead).toHaveBeenCalledWith("1");
+	});
+
+	it("calls onDismiss when dismiss clicked", () => {
+		const onDismiss = vi.fn();
+		render(
+			<NotificationItem
+				notification={makeNotification()}
+				onMarkRead={vi.fn()}
+				onDismiss={onDismiss}
+			/>,
+		);
+
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /dismiss/i }));
+		expect(onDismiss).toHaveBeenCalledWith("1");
+	});
+
+	it("displays severity icon", () => {
+		render(
+			<NotificationItem
+				notification={makeNotification({ severity: "error" })}
+				onMarkRead={vi.fn()}
+				onDismiss={vi.fn()}
+			/>,
+		);
+
+		expect(screen.getByRole("img", { hidden: true })).toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+});

apps/web/src/components/notification-item.tsx

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+import { Icon } from "./icon";
+import { formatRelativeTime } from "../utils/time";
+import type { NotificationItem as NotificationItemType } from "../api/notifications";
+
+export interface NotificationItemProps {
+	notification: NotificationItemType;
+	onMarkRead: (id: string) => void;
+	onDismiss: (id: string) => void;
+}
+
+import type { IconName } from "../utils/icons";
+
+const severityIconMap: Record<string, IconName> = {
+	info: "info",
+	warning: "warning",
+	error: "error",
+	success: "success",
+};
+
+export function NotificationItem({
+	notification,
+	onMarkRead,
+	onDismiss,
+}: NotificationItemProps) {
+	const isUnread = notification.read_at === null;
+	const iconName = severityIconMap[notification.severity] ?? "info";
+
+	return (
+		<li
+			role="listitem"
+			className={`notification-item ${isUnread ? "notification-item--unread" : "notification-item--read"}`}
+		>
+			<div className="notification-item-icon">
+				<Icon name={iconName} size="md" />
+			</div>
+			<div className="notification-item-content">
+				<div className="notification-item-title">{notification.title}</div>
+				<div className="notification-item-time">
+					{formatRelativeTime(notification.created_at)}
+				</div>
+			</div>
+			<div className="notification-item-actions">
+				{isUnread && (
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						className="notification-item-action"
+						onClick={() => onMarkRead(notification.id)}
+						aria-label="Mark read"
+					>
+						Mark read
+					</button>
+				)}
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					className="notification-item-action"
+					onClick={() => onDismiss(notification.id)}
+					aria-label="Dismiss"
+				>
+					Dismiss
+				</button>
+			</div>
+		</li>
+	);
+}

apps/web/src/hooks/use-notifications.test.tsx

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+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach, afterEach } from "vitest";
+import { renderHook, waitFor, act } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { useNotifications } from "./use-notifications";
+import { NotificationProvider } from "../state/notifications";
+
+vi.mock("../api/notifications", () => ({
+	getNotifications: vi.fn(),
+	getUnreadCount: vi.fn(),
+	markNotificationRead: vi.fn(),
+	markAllNotificationsRead: vi.fn(),
+	dismissNotification: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+import {
+	getNotifications,
+	getUnreadCount,
+	markNotificationRead,
+	markAllNotificationsRead,
+	dismissNotification,
+} from "../api/notifications";
+import type { NotificationItem } from "../api/notifications";
+
+const mockedGetNotifications = vi.mocked(getNotifications);
+const mockedGetUnreadCount = vi.mocked(getUnreadCount);
+const mockedMarkNotificationRead = vi.mocked(markNotificationRead);
+const mockedMarkAllNotificationsRead = vi.mocked(markAllNotificationsRead);
+const mockedDismissNotification = vi.mocked(dismissNotification);
+
+function wrapper({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+	return <NotificationProvider>{children}</NotificationProvider>;
+}
+
+const makeNotification = (id: string, overrides?: Record<string, unknown>) => ({
+	id,
+	user_id: "user-1",
+	category: "instance",
+	severity: "info" as const,
+	title: "Test",
+	message: null,
+	source_type: null,
+	source_id: null,
+	metadata: {},
+	read_at: null,
+	dismissed_at: null,
+	created_at: "2026-05-29T10:00:00Z",
+	...overrides,
+});
+
+describe("useNotifications", () => {
+	beforeEach(() => {
+		vi.useFakeTimers({ shouldAdvanceTime: true });
+		mockedGetNotifications.mockResolvedValue({
+			items: [],
+			total: 0,
+			limit: 20,
+			offset: 0,
+		});
+		mockedGetUnreadCount.mockResolvedValue(0);
+		mockedMarkNotificationRead.mockResolvedValue(
+			makeNotification("1", { read_at: "2026-05-29T10:01:00Z" }),
+		);
+		mockedMarkAllNotificationsRead.mockResolvedValue(1);
+		mockedDismissNotification.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+	});
+
+	afterEach(() => {
+		vi.useRealTimers();
+		vi.clearAllMocks();
+	});
+
+	it("returns notifications and unreadCount from provider", async () => {
+		mockedGetNotifications.mockResolvedValue({
+			items: [makeNotification("1")],
+			total: 1,
+			limit: 20,
+			offset: 0,
+		});
+		mockedGetUnreadCount.mockResolvedValue(3);
+
+		const { result } = renderHook(() => useNotifications(), { wrapper });
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+		});
+
+		await waitFor(() => {
+			expect(result.current.notifications).toHaveLength(1);
+			expect(result.current.unreadCount).toBe(3);
+		});
+	});
+
+	it("optimistically updates on markRead", async () => {
+		mockedGetNotifications.mockResolvedValue({
+			items: [makeNotification("1"), makeNotification("2")],
+			total: 2,
+			limit: 20,
+			offset: 0,
+		});
+		mockedGetUnreadCount.mockResolvedValue(2);
+
+		const { result } = renderHook(() => useNotifications(), { wrapper });
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+		});
+
+		await waitFor(() => expect(result.current.unreadCount).toBe(2));
+
+		let resolveApi:
+			| ((value: NotificationItem | PromiseLike<NotificationItem>) => void)
+			| undefined;
+		mockedMarkNotificationRead.mockReturnValue(
+			new Promise((resolve) => {
+				resolveApi = resolve;
+			}),
+		);
+
+		act(() => {
+			void result.current.markRead("1");
+		});
+
+		await waitFor(() => {
+			const n = result.current.notifications.find((x) => x.id === "1");
+			expect(n?.read_at).not.toBeNull();
+		});
+		expect(result.current.unreadCount).toBe(1);
+
+		act(() => {
+			resolveApi?.(makeNotification("1", { read_at: "2026-05-29T10:01:00Z" }));
+		});
+	});
+
+	it("reverts optimistic update on markRead failure", async () => {
+		mockedGetNotifications.mockResolvedValue({
+			items: [makeNotification("1")],
+			total: 1,
+			limit: 20,
+			offset: 0,
+		});
+		mockedGetUnreadCount.mockResolvedValue(1);
+
+		const { result } = renderHook(() => useNotifications(), { wrapper });
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+		});
+		await waitFor(() => expect(result.current.unreadCount).toBe(1));
+
+		mockedMarkNotificationRead.mockRejectedValue(new Error("Network error"));
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			await result.current.markRead("1");
+		});
+
+		const n = result.current.notifications.find((x) => x.id === "1");
+		expect(n?.read_at).toBeNull();
+		expect(result.current.unreadCount).toBe(1);
+		expect(result.current.error).toBeInstanceOf(Error);
+	});
+
+	it("optimistically updates on dismiss", async () => {
+		mockedGetNotifications.mockResolvedValue({
+			items: [makeNotification("1"), makeNotification("2")],
+			total: 2,
+			limit: 20,
+			offset: 0,
+		});
+		mockedGetUnreadCount.mockResolvedValue(2);
+
+		const { result } = renderHook(() => useNotifications(), { wrapper });
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+		});
+		await waitFor(() => expect(result.current.notifications).toHaveLength(2));
+
+		mockedDismissNotification.mockReturnValue(new Promise(() => {}));
+
+		act(() => {
+			void result.current.dismiss("1");
+		});
+
+		await waitFor(() => {
+			expect(result.current.notifications).toHaveLength(1);
+		});
+		expect(result.current.unreadCount).toBe(1);
+	});
+
+	it("reverts optimistic update on dismiss failure", async () => {
+		mockedGetNotifications.mockResolvedValue({
+			items: [makeNotification("1")],
+			total: 1,
+			limit: 20,
+			offset: 0,
+		});
+		mockedGetUnreadCount.mockResolvedValue(1);
+
+		const { result } = renderHook(() => useNotifications(), { wrapper });
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+		});
+		await waitFor(() => expect(result.current.notifications).toHaveLength(1));
+
+		mockedDismissNotification.mockRejectedValue(new Error("Network error"));
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			await result.current.dismiss("1");
+		});
+
+		expect(result.current.notifications).toHaveLength(1);
+		expect(result.current.unreadCount).toBe(1);
+		expect(result.current.error).toBeInstanceOf(Error);
+	});
+
+	it("calls refreshList when invoked", async () => {
+		mockedGetNotifications.mockResolvedValue({
+			items: [makeNotification("1")],
+			total: 1,
+			limit: 20,
+			offset: 0,
+		});
+
+		const { result } = renderHook(() => useNotifications(), { wrapper });
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+		});
+
+		mockedGetNotifications.mockResolvedValue({
+			items: [makeNotification("1"), makeNotification("2")],
+			total: 2,
+			limit: 20,
+			offset: 0,
+		});
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			await result.current.refreshList();
+		});
+
+		expect(mockedGetNotifications).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+		await waitFor(() => expect(result.current.notifications).toHaveLength(2));
+	});
+
+	it("stops polling on 401", async () => {
+		mockedGetUnreadCount.mockRejectedValue({ response: { status: 401 } });
+
+		renderHook(() => useNotifications(), { wrapper });
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+		});
+
+		const callCountAfterFirst = mockedGetUnreadCount.mock.calls.length;
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			vi.advanceTimersByTime(60000);
+		});
+
+		expect(mockedGetUnreadCount.mock.calls.length).toBe(callCountAfterFirst);
+	});
+
+	it("pauses polling when document hidden", async () => {
+		renderHook(() => useNotifications(), { wrapper });
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+		});
+
+		const callCountBefore = mockedGetUnreadCount.mock.calls.length;
+
+		act(() => {
+			Object.defineProperty(document, "hidden", {
+				value: true,
+				writable: true,
+				configurable: true,
+			});
+			document.dispatchEvent(new Event("visibilitychange"));
+		});
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			vi.advanceTimersByTime(60000);
+		});
+
+		expect(mockedGetUnreadCount.mock.calls.length).toBe(callCountBefore);
+
+		act(() => {
+			Object.defineProperty(document, "hidden", {
+				value: false,
+				writable: true,
+				configurable: true,
+			});
+			document.dispatchEvent(new Event("visibilitychange"));
+		});
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+		});
+
+		expect(mockedGetUnreadCount.mock.calls.length).toBeGreaterThan(
+			callCountBefore,
+		);
+	});
+
+	it("multiple markRead calls decrement correctly", async () => {
+		mockedGetNotifications.mockResolvedValue({
+			items: [
+				makeNotification("1"),
+				makeNotification("2"),
+				makeNotification("3"),
+			],
+			total: 3,
+			limit: 20,
+			offset: 0,
+		});
+		mockedGetUnreadCount.mockResolvedValue(3);
+
+		const { result } = renderHook(() => useNotifications(), { wrapper });
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+		});
+		await waitFor(() => expect(result.current.unreadCount).toBe(3));
+
+		mockedMarkNotificationRead.mockResolvedValue(
+			makeNotification("1", { read_at: "2026-05-29T10:01:00Z" }),
+		);
+
+		await act(async () => {
+			await result.current.markRead("1");
+			await result.current.markRead("2");
+			await result.current.markRead("3");
+		});
+
+		expect(result.current.unreadCount).toBe(0);
+	});
+});

apps/web/src/hooks/use-notifications.ts

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+import { useContext } from "react";
+import { NotificationContext } from "../state/notifications";
+
+export function useNotifications() {
+	const ctx = useContext(NotificationContext);
+	if (!ctx) {
+		throw new Error(
+			"useNotifications must be used within NotificationProvider",
+		);
+	}
+	return ctx;
+}

apps/web/src/state/notifications.tsx

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+import React, {
+	createContext,
+	useCallback,
+	useEffect,
+	useRef,
+	useState,
+} from "react";
+import {
+	getNotifications,
+	getUnreadCount,
+	markNotificationRead,
+	markAllNotificationsRead,
+	dismissNotification,
+} from "../api/notifications";
+import type { NotificationItem } from "../api/notifications";
+
+export interface NotificationContextValue {
+	notifications: NotificationItem[];
+	unreadCount: number;
+	isLoading: boolean;
+	error: Error | null;
+	markRead: (id: string) => Promise<void>;
+	markAllRead: () => Promise<void>;
+	dismiss: (id: string) => Promise<void>;
+	refreshList: () => Promise<void>;
+	isDropdownOpen: boolean;
+	setIsDropdownOpen: (open: boolean) => void;
+}
+
+export const NotificationContext =
+	createContext<NotificationContextValue | null>(null);
+
+const UNREAD_POLL_MS = 15000;
+const LIST_POLL_MS = 30000;
+
+export function NotificationProvider({
+	children,
+}: {
+	children: React.ReactNode;
+}) {
+	const [notifications, setNotifications] = useState<NotificationItem[]>([]);
+	const [unreadCount, setUnreadCount] = useState(0);
+	const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
+	const [error, setError] = useState<Error | null>(null);
+	const [isDropdownOpen, setIsDropdownOpen] = useState(false);
+
+	const stateRef = useRef({
+		notifications,
+		unreadCount,
+		isDropdownOpen,
+		stopped: false,
+	});
+	stateRef.current = {
+		notifications,
+		unreadCount,
+		isDropdownOpen,
+		stopped: false,
+	};
+
+	const unreadIntervalRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null>(null);
+	const listIntervalRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null>(null);
+
+	const fetchUnreadCount = useCallback(async () => {
+		if (stateRef.current.stopped) return;
+		try {
+			const count = await getUnreadCount();
+			if (!stateRef.current.stopped) {
+				setUnreadCount(count);
+			}
+		} catch (err) {
+			const status = (err as { response?: { status?: number } })?.response
+				?.status;
+			if (status === 401) {
+				stateRef.current.stopped = true;
+				if (unreadIntervalRef.current) {
+					clearInterval(unreadIntervalRef.current);
+					unreadIntervalRef.current = null;
+				}
+				if (listIntervalRef.current) {
+					clearInterval(listIntervalRef.current);
+					listIntervalRef.current = null;
+				}
+			}
+			// Silently log other errors; next cycle proceeds
+			// eslint-disable-next-line no-console
+			console.error("Notification unread count poll failed", err);
+		}
+	}, []);
+
+	const fetchList = useCallback(async () => {
+		if (stateRef.current.stopped) return;
+		setIsLoading(true);
+		try {
+			const data = await getNotifications();
+			if (!stateRef.current.stopped) {
+				setNotifications(data.items);
+			}
+		} catch (err) {
+			const status = (err as { response?: { status?: number } })?.response
+				?.status;
+			if (status === 401) {
+				stateRef.current.stopped = true;
+				if (unreadIntervalRef.current) {
+					clearInterval(unreadIntervalRef.current);
+					unreadIntervalRef.current = null;
+				}
+				if (listIntervalRef.current) {
+					clearInterval(listIntervalRef.current);
+					listIntervalRef.current = null;
+				}
+			}
+			// eslint-disable-next-line no-console
+			console.error("Notification list poll failed", err);
+		} finally {
+			setIsLoading(false);
+		}
+	}, []);
+
+	const startPolling = useCallback(() => {
+		if (stateRef.current.stopped) return;
+
+		if (!unreadIntervalRef.current) {
+			void fetchUnreadCount();
+			unreadIntervalRef.current = setInterval(() => {
+				void fetchUnreadCount();
+			}, UNREAD_POLL_MS);
+		}
+
+		if (!listIntervalRef.current && !stateRef.current.isDropdownOpen) {
+			void fetchList();
+			listIntervalRef.current = setInterval(() => {
+				if (!stateRef.current.isDropdownOpen) {
+					void fetchList();
+				}
+			}, LIST_POLL_MS);
+		}
+	}, [fetchUnreadCount, fetchList]);
+
+	const stopPolling = useCallback(() => {
+		if (unreadIntervalRef.current) {
+			clearInterval(unreadIntervalRef.current);
+			unreadIntervalRef.current = null;
+		}
+		if (listIntervalRef.current) {
+			clearInterval(listIntervalRef.current);
+			listIntervalRef.current = null;
+		}
+	}, []);
+
+	// Handle visibility changes
+	useEffect(() => {
+		const handleVisibilityChange = () => {
+			if (document.hidden) {
+				stopPolling();
+			} else {
+				startPolling();
+			}
+		};
+
+		document.addEventListener("visibilitychange", handleVisibilityChange);
+		return () => {
+			document.removeEventListener("visibilitychange", handleVisibilityChange);
+		};
+	}, [startPolling, stopPolling]);
+
+	// Start/stop polling based on dropdown state
+	useEffect(() => {
+		if (isDropdownOpen) {
+			if (listIntervalRef.current) {
+				clearInterval(listIntervalRef.current);
+				listIntervalRef.current = null;
+			}
+			void fetchList();
+		} else {
+			if (
+				!listIntervalRef.current &&
+				!document.hidden &&
+				unreadIntervalRef.current
+			) {
+				listIntervalRef.current = setInterval(() => {
+					if (!stateRef.current.isDropdownOpen) {
+						void fetchList();
+					}
+				}, LIST_POLL_MS);
+			}
+		}
+	}, [isDropdownOpen, fetchList]);
+
+	// Initial start
+	useEffect(() => {
+		startPolling();
+		return () => {
+			stopPolling();
+		};
+	}, [startPolling, stopPolling]);
+
+	const markRead = useCallback(async (id: string) => {
+		const { notifications: currentNotifications, unreadCount: currentCount } =
+			stateRef.current;
+		const target = currentNotifications.find((n) => n.id === id);
+		const wasUnread = target ? target.read_at === null : false;
+
+		setNotifications(
+			currentNotifications.map((n) =>
+				n.id === id ? { ...n, read_at: new Date().toISOString() } : n,
+			),
+		);
+		if (wasUnread) {
+			setUnreadCount((c) => Math.max(0, c - 1));
+		}
+		setError(null);
+
+		try {
+			await markNotificationRead(id);
+		} catch (err) {
+			setNotifications(currentNotifications);
+			setUnreadCount(currentCount);
+			setError(err as Error);
+		}
+	}, []);
+
+	const markAllRead = useCallback(async () => {
+		const { notifications: currentNotifications, unreadCount: currentCount } =
+			stateRef.current;
+
+		setNotifications(
+			currentNotifications.map((n) =>
+				n.read_at === null ? { ...n, read_at: new Date().toISOString() } : n,
+			),
+		);
+		setUnreadCount(0);
+		setError(null);
+
+		try {
+			await markAllNotificationsRead();
+		} catch (err) {
+			setNotifications(currentNotifications);
+			setUnreadCount(currentCount);
+			setError(err as Error);
+		}
+	}, []);
+
+	const dismiss = useCallback(async (id: string) => {
+		const { notifications: currentNotifications, unreadCount: currentCount } =
+			stateRef.current;
+		const target = currentNotifications.find((n) => n.id === id);
+		const wasUnread = target ? target.read_at === null : false;
+
+		setNotifications(currentNotifications.filter((n) => n.id !== id));
+		if (wasUnread) {
+			setUnreadCount((c) => Math.max(0, c - 1));
+		}
+		setError(null);
+
+		try {
+			await dismissNotification(id);
+		} catch (err) {
+			setNotifications(currentNotifications);
+			setUnreadCount(currentCount);
+			setError(err as Error);
+		}
+	}, []);
+
+	const refreshList = useCallback(async () => {
+		await fetchList();
+	}, [fetchList]);
+
+	const value: NotificationContextValue = {
+		notifications,
+		unreadCount,
+		isLoading,
+		error,
+		markRead,
+		markAllRead,
+		dismiss,
+		refreshList,
+		isDropdownOpen,
+		setIsDropdownOpen,
+	};
+
+	return (
+		<NotificationContext.Provider value={value}>
+			{children}
+		</NotificationContext.Provider>
+	);
+}

apps/web/src/styles.css

@@ -4510,6 +4510,208 @@ a:active,
 	margin-top: 0.25rem;
 }
 
+/* Notification Center */
+.notification-center {
+	position: relative;
+	display: inline-flex;
+}
+
+.notification-bell {
+	position: relative;
+	display: flex;
+	align-items: center;
+	justify-content: center;
+	padding: 0.4rem;
+	background: transparent;
+	border: none;
+	border-radius: 8px;
+	color: var(--muted);
+	cursor: pointer;
+	transition:
+		background-color 0.15s ease,
+		color 0.15s ease;
+	min-height: 36px;
+	min-width: 36px;
+}
+
+.notification-bell:hover {
+	background: var(--bg);
+	color: var(--ink);
+}
+
+.notification-badge {
+	position: absolute;
+	top: -2px;
+	right: -4px;
+	min-width: 18px;
+	height: 18px;
+	padding: 0 5px;
+	background: var(--danger);
+	color: white;
+	border-radius: 9px;
+	font-size: 11px;
+	font-weight: 600;
+	display: inline-flex;
+	align-items: center;
+	justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.notification-dropdown {
+	position: absolute;
+	top: calc(100% + 6px);
+	right: 0;
+	width: 360px;
+	max-width: calc(100vw - 2rem);
+	max-height: 480px;
+	background: var(--panel);
+	border: 1px solid var(--border);
+	border-radius: 12px;
+	box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
+	z-index: 100;
+	display: flex;
+	flex-direction: column;
+	overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.notification-dropdown-header {
+	padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+	font-weight: 600;
+	font-size: 0.95rem;
+	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+	color: var(--ink);
+	flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.notification-list {
+	list-style: none;
+	margin: 0;
+	padding: 0;
+	overflow-y: auto;
+	flex: 1;
+	min-height: 0;
+}
+
+.notification-empty {
+	padding: 2rem 1rem;
+	text-align: center;
+	color: var(--muted);
+	font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.notification-dropdown-footer {
+	padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+	border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+	flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.notification-mark-all {
+	width: 100%;
+	padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+	background: transparent;
+	border: 1px solid var(--border);
+	border-radius: 8px;
+	color: var(--muted);
+	font: inherit;
+	font-size: 0.85rem;
+	cursor: pointer;
+	transition: all 0.15s ease;
+}
+
+.notification-mark-all:hover {
+	background: var(--bg);
+	color: var(--ink);
+	border-color: var(--brand);
+}
+
+/* Notification Item */
+.notification-item {
+	display: flex;
+	align-items: flex-start;
+	gap: 0.75rem;
+	padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+	transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
+}
+
+.notification-item:last-child {
+	border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+.notification-item:hover {
+	background: var(--bg);
+}
+
+.notification-item--unread {
+	font-weight: 500;
+	border-left: 3px solid var(--brand);
+	padding-left: calc(1rem - 3px);
+	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 4%, var(--panel));
+}
+
+.notification-item--read {
+	opacity: 0.75;
+}
+
+.notification-item-icon {
+	flex-shrink: 0;
+	margin-top: 0.1rem;
+	color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.notification-item-content {
+	flex: 1;
+	min-width: 0;
+	display: flex;
+	flex-direction: column;
+	gap: 0.2rem;
+}
+
+.notification-item-title {
+	font-size: 0.9rem;
+	line-height: 1.3;
+	color: var(--ink);
+}
+
+.notification-item--read .notification-item-title {
+	font-weight: 400;
+}
+
+.notification-item-time {
+	font-size: 0.8rem;
+	color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.notification-item-actions {
+	display: flex;
+	gap: 0.35rem;
+	flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.notification-item-action {
+	padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
+	background: transparent;
+	border: none;
+	border-radius: 6px;
+	color: var(--muted);
+	font: inherit;
+	font-size: 0.75rem;
+	cursor: pointer;
+	transition: all 0.15s ease;
+	white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.notification-item-action:hover {
+	background: var(--bg);
+	color: var(--ink);
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 767px) {
+	.notification-dropdown {
+		width: calc(100vw - 2rem);
+		max-width: 360px;
+	}
+}
+
 /* Toast animations */
 @keyframes toastSlideIn {
 	from {

apps/web/src/utils/icons.ts

@@ -1,180 +1,180 @@
 import {
-  House,
+	House,
-  Folder,
+	Folder,
-  GitBranch,
+	GitBranch,
-  Gear,
+	Gear,
-  User,
+	User,
-  SignOut,
+	SignOut,
-  Plus,
+	Plus,
-  PencilSimple,
+	PencilSimple,
-  Trash,
+	Trash,
-  FloppyDisk,
+	FloppyDisk,
-  X,
+	X,
-  ArrowsClockwise,
+	ArrowsClockwise,
-  Copy,
+	Copy,
-  MagnifyingGlass,
+	MagnifyingGlass,
-  List,
+	List,
-  Check,
+	Check,
-  Warning,
+	Warning,
-  Info,
+	Info,
-  Spinner,
+	Spinner,
-  GitCommit,
+	GitCommit,
-  GitMerge,
+	GitMerge,
-  ClockCounterClockwise,
+	ClockCounterClockwise,
-  ArrowDown,
+	ArrowDown,
-  ArrowUp,
+	ArrowUp,
-  File,
+	File,
-  FileText,
+	FileText,
-  Image,
+	Image,
-  Binary,
+	Binary,
-  Code,
+	Code,
-  ArrowSquareOut,
+	ArrowSquareOut,
-  Play,
+	Play,
-  Stop,
+	Stop,
-  Terminal,
+	Terminal,
-  ArrowLeft,
+	ArrowLeft,
+	Bell,
 } from "@phosphor-icons/react";
 
 export type IconName =
-  | "dashboard"
+	| "dashboard"
-  | "projects"
+	| "projects"
-  | "repositories"
+	| "repositories"
-  | "settings"
+	| "settings"
-  | "profile"
+	| "profile"
-  | "logout"
+	| "logout"
-  | "add"
+	| "add"
-  | "edit"
+	| "edit"
-  | "delete"
+	| "delete"
-  | "save"
+	| "save"
-  | "cancel"
+	| "cancel"
-  | "refresh"
+	| "refresh"
-  | "copy"
+	| "copy"
-  | "search"
+	| "search"
-  | "menu"
+	| "menu"
-  | "close"
+	| "close"
-  | "success"
+	| "success"
-  | "error"
+	| "error"
-  | "warning"
+	| "warning"
-  | "info"
+	| "info"
-  | "loading"
+	| "loading"
-  | "branch"
+	| "branch"
-  | "commit"
+	| "commit"
-  | "merge"
+	| "merge"
-  | "history"
+	| "history"
-  | "pull"
+	| "pull"
-  | "push"
+	| "push"
-  | "fetch"
+	| "fetch"
-  | "file"
+	| "file"
-  | "folder"
+	| "folder"
-  | "code"
+	| "code"
-  | "document"
+	| "document"
-  | "image"
+	| "image"
-  | "binary"
+	| "binary"
-  | "external"
+	| "external"
-  | "play"
+	| "play"
-  | "stop"
+	| "stop"
-  | "terminal"
+	| "terminal"
-  | "arrow-left";
+	| "arrow-left"
+	| "bell";
 
 export const iconRegistry: Record<
-  IconName,
+	IconName,
-  React.ComponentType<{ size?: number | string; weight?: "thin" | "light" | "regular" | "bold" | "fill" | "duotone" }>
+	React.ComponentType<{
+		size?: number | string;
+		weight?: "thin" | "light" | "regular" | "bold" | "fill" | "duotone";
+	}>
 > = {
-  // Navigation
+	// Navigation
-  dashboard: House,
+	dashboard: House,
-  projects: Folder,
+	projects: Folder,
-  repositories: GitBranch,
+	repositories: GitBranch,
-  settings: Gear,
+	settings: Gear,
-  profile: User,
+	profile: User,
-  logout: SignOut,
+	logout: SignOut,
 
-  // Actions
+	// Actions
-  add: Plus,
+	add: Plus,
-  edit: PencilSimple,
+	edit: PencilSimple,
-  delete: Trash,
+	delete: Trash,
-  save: FloppyDisk,
+	save: FloppyDisk,
-  cancel: X,
+	cancel: X,
-  refresh: ArrowsClockwise,
+	refresh: ArrowsClockwise,
-  copy: Copy,
+	copy: Copy,
-  search: MagnifyingGlass,
+	search: MagnifyingGlass,
-  menu: List,
+	menu: List,
-  close: X,
+	close: X,
 
-  // Status
+	// Status
-  success: Check,
+	success: Check,
-  error: X,
+	error: X,
-  warning: Warning,
+	warning: Warning,
-  info: Info,
+	info: Info,
-  loading: Spinner,
+	loading: Spinner,
 
-  // Git
+	// Git
-  branch: GitBranch,
+	branch: GitBranch,
-  commit: GitCommit,
+	commit: GitCommit,
-  merge: GitMerge,
+	merge: GitMerge,
-  history: ClockCounterClockwise,
+	history: ClockCounterClockwise,
-  pull: ArrowDown,
+	pull: ArrowDown,
-  push: ArrowUp,
+	push: ArrowUp,
-  fetch: ArrowsClockwise,
+	fetch: ArrowsClockwise,
 
-  // Files
+	// Files
-  file: File,
+	file: File,
-  folder: Folder,
+	folder: Folder,
-  code: Code,
+	code: Code,
-  document: FileText,
+	document: FileText,
-  image: Image,
+	image: Image,
-  binary: Binary,
+	binary: Binary,
 
-  // Instance actions
+	// Instance actions
-  external: ArrowSquareOut,
+	external: ArrowSquareOut,
-  play: Play,
+	play: Play,
-  stop: Stop,
+	stop: Stop,
-  terminal: Terminal,
+	terminal: Terminal,
-  "arrow-left": ArrowLeft,
+	"arrow-left": ArrowLeft,
+	bell: Bell,
 };
 
 export const iconCategories = {
-  navigation: [
+	navigation: [
-    "dashboard",
+		"dashboard",
-    "projects",
+		"projects",
-    "repositories",
+		"repositories",
-    "settings",
+		"settings",
-    "profile",
+		"profile",
-    "logout",
+		"logout",
-  ] as IconName[],
+	] as IconName[],
-  actions: [
+	actions: [
-    "add",
+		"add",
-    "edit",
+		"edit",
-    "delete",
+		"delete",
-    "save",
+		"save",
-    "cancel",
+		"cancel",
-    "refresh",
+		"refresh",
-    "copy",
+		"copy",
-    "search",
+		"search",
-    "menu",
+		"menu",
-    "close",
+		"close",
-  ] as IconName[],
+	] as IconName[],
-  status: [
+	status: ["success", "error", "warning", "info", "loading"] as IconName[],
-    "success",
+	git: [
-    "error",
+		"branch",
-    "warning",
+		"commit",
-    "info",
+		"merge",
-    "loading",
+		"history",
-  ] as IconName[],
+		"pull",
-  git: [
+		"push",
-    "branch",
+		"fetch",
-    "commit",
+	] as IconName[],
-    "merge",
+	files: [
-    "history",
+		"file",
-    "pull",
+		"folder",
-    "push",
+		"code",
-    "fetch",
+		"document",
-  ] as IconName[],
+		"image",
-  files: [
+		"binary",
-    "file",
+	] as IconName[],
-    "folder",
-    "code",
-    "document",
-    "image",
-    "binary",
-  ] as IconName[],
 };

apps/web/src/utils/time.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+const UNITS: { label: string; seconds: number }[] = [
+	{ label: "y", seconds: 31536000 },
+	{ label: "mo", seconds: 2592000 },
+	{ label: "w", seconds: 604800 },
+	{ label: "d", seconds: 86400 },
+	{ label: "h", seconds: 3600 },
+	{ label: "m", seconds: 60 },
+	{ label: "s", seconds: 1 },
+];
+
+export function formatRelativeTime(dateStr: string): string {
+	const date = new Date(dateStr);
+	const now = new Date();
+	const diffSeconds = Math.max(
+		0,
+		Math.floor((now.getTime() - date.getTime()) / 1000),
+	);
+
+	if (diffSeconds < 5) return "just now";
+
+	for (const unit of UNITS) {
+		const count = Math.floor(diffSeconds / unit.seconds);
+		if (count >= 1) {
+			return `${count}${unit.label} ago`;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return "just now";
+}

openspec/changes/notification-center/apply-pr3.md

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+# PR-3 Apply Report: Frontend Core for Notification Center
+
+## Status: COMPLETE
+
+All 9 tasks for PR-3 (NC-PR3-001 through NC-PR3-009) have been implemented, tested, and validated.
+
+## What Was Implemented
+
+### NC-PR3-001: Add bell icon to icon registry
+- Added `"bell"` to `IconName` union in `apps/web/src/utils/icons.ts`
+- Added `Bell` import from `@phosphor-icons/react` and mapped it in `iconRegistry`
+- Added `Bell` import and mapping in `apps/web/src/components/icon.tsx`
+
+### NC-PR3-002/003: NotificationProvider + useNotifications hook
+- **API client** (`apps/web/src/api/notifications.ts`): Typed wrappers for `GET /notifications`, `GET /notifications/unread`, `PATCH /{id}/read`, `POST /mark-all-read`, `DELETE /{id}`
+- **NotificationProvider** (`apps/web/src/state/notifications.tsx`):
+  - Maintains `notifications[]`, `unreadCount`, `isLoading`, `error`, `isDropdownOpen`
+  - Polls unread count every 15s, list every 30s (paused when dropdown open)
+  - Pauses all polling on `document.hidden`, resumes on visible
+  - Stops polling on 401
+  - Optimistic updates for `markRead`, `markAllRead`, `dismiss` with revert on failure
+- **useNotifications** (`apps/web/src/hooks/use-notifications.ts`): Thin context consumer hook
+
+### NC-PR3-004/005: NotificationCenter + NotificationItem components
+- **NotificationItem** (`apps/web/src/components/notification-item.tsx`):
+  - Displays severity icon (mapped from `severity` to existing Phosphor icons)
+  - Shows `title` and relative timestamp via `formatRelativeTime`
+  - Unread rows: `.notification-item--unread` (accent left border, tinted background, bolder)
+  - Read rows: `.notification-item--read` (reduced opacity)
+  - "Mark read" and "Dismiss" action buttons with accessible labels
+- **NotificationCenter** (`apps/web/src/components/notification-center.tsx`):
+  - Bell icon button with `aria-label="Notifications"`
+  - Red badge with unread count, capped at "99+"
+  - Dropdown panel with `role="dialog"`, opens on click, closes on outside-click or Escape
+  - Scrollable list of `NotificationItem` components
+  - Empty state: "No notifications"
+  - Footer "Mark all as read" button
+  - Calls `refreshList()` immediately on open
+  - Hidden when `isMobileTerminal` is true
+
+### NC-PR3-006: AppShell integration
+- Wrapped authenticated app layout with `<NotificationProvider>` (inside `EventProvider` + `ToastProvider`)
+- Mounted `<NotificationCenter isMobileTerminal={isMobileTerminal} />` inside `header-actions`, before user chip
+- Mobile terminal shell also wrapped with `NotificationProvider`
+
+### NC-PR3-007: CSS styles
+- Added `.notification-center`, `.notification-bell`, `.notification-badge`, `.notification-dropdown`
+- Added `.notification-item`, `.notification-item--unread`, `.notification-item--read`
+- Added `.notification-empty`, `.notification-mark-all`, `.notification-dropdown-header/footer`
+- Responsive: dropdown width adjusts on mobile (`max-width: 360px`)
+- Light/dark theme compatible using existing CSS variables
+
+### NC-PR3-008/009: Tests
+- **Hook tests** (`src/hooks/use-notifications.test.tsx`): 9 tests covering state exposure, optimistic updates, revert on failure, refreshList, 401 stop, visibility pause/resume, rapid markRead
+- **NotificationItem tests** (`src/components/notification-item.test.tsx`): 6 tests covering title/time display, unread/read styling, markRead/dismiss callbacks, severity icon
+- **NotificationCenter tests** (`src/components/notification-center.test.tsx`): 10 tests covering bell render, badge show/hide, dropdown open/close (click/outside/escape), empty state, item rendering, markAllRead call, refresh on open
+
+## Changed Files
+
+1. `apps/web/src/api/notifications.ts` *(new)* — API client for notification endpoints
+2. `apps/web/src/utils/icons.ts` — Added `"bell"` to `IconName` and `iconRegistry`
+3. `apps/web/src/components/icon.tsx` — Added `Bell` import and mapping
+4. `apps/web/src/utils/time.ts` *(new)* — `formatRelativeTime` utility
+5. `apps/web/src/state/notifications.tsx` *(new)* — `NotificationProvider` with polling + optimistic mutations
+6. `apps/web/src/hooks/use-notifications.ts` *(new)* — Consumer hook
+7. `apps/web/src/hooks/use-notifications.test.tsx` *(new)* — 9 hook tests
+8. `apps/web/src/components/notification-item.tsx` *(new)* — Single notification row
+9. `apps/web/src/components/notification-item.test.tsx` *(new)* — 6 item tests
+10. `apps/web/src/components/notification-center.tsx` *(new)* — Bell + dropdown panel
+11. `apps/web/src/components/notification-center.test.tsx` *(new)* — 10 center tests
+12. `apps/web/src/styles.css` — Notification center + item CSS utilities
+13. `apps/web/src/components/app-shell.tsx` — Provider + component integration
+
+## TDD Cycle Evidence
+
+| Cycle | Task | RED | GREEN | Evidence |
+|-------|------|-----|-------|----------|
+| 1 | Hook tests | 9 tests written against stub provider/hook | Implemented `NotificationProvider` + `useNotifications` | `npx vitest run src/hooks/use-notifications.test.tsx` → 9 passed |
+| 2 | NotificationItem tests | 6 tests written against stub component | Implemented `NotificationItem` | `npx vitest run src/components/notification-item.test.tsx` → 6 passed |
+| 3 | NotificationCenter tests | 10 tests written against stub component | Implemented `NotificationCenter` | `npx vitest run src/components/notification-center.test.tsx` → 10 passed |
+| 4 | REFACTOR | — | Type check + lint clean | `npx tsc --noEmit` → 0; `npx eslint ...` → 0 |
+
+## Test Commands & Exit Codes
+
+```bash
+# Hook tests (9 tests)
+cd apps/web && npx vitest run src/hooks/use-notifications.test.tsx
+# Exit: 0 — 9 passed
+
+# NotificationItem tests (6 tests)
+cd apps/web && npx vitest run src/components/notification-item.test.tsx
+# Exit: 0 — 6 passed
+
+# NotificationCenter tests (10 tests)
+cd apps/web && npx vitest run src/components/notification-center.test.tsx
+# Exit: 0 — 10 passed
+
+# All new frontend tests combined (25 tests)
+cd apps/web && npx vitest run src/hooks/use-notifications.test.tsx src/components/notification-item.test.tsx src/components/notification-center.test.tsx
+# Exit: 0 — 25 passed
+
+# Type check
+cd apps/web && npx tsc --noEmit
+# Exit: 0 — clean
+
+# Lint new/modified files
+cd apps/web && npx eslint src/api/notifications.ts src/state/notifications.tsx src/hooks/use-notifications.ts src/components/notification-item.tsx src/components/notification-center.tsx src/components/app-shell.tsx src/utils/icons.ts src/components/icon.tsx src/utils/time.ts src/hooks/use-notifications.test.tsx src/components/notification-item.test.tsx src/components/notification-center.test.tsx --ext ts,tsx
+# Exit: 0 — clean
+```
+
+## Deviations from Design
+
+1. **Polling interval race condition fix:** The dropdown `useEffect` was setting the list poll interval before the initial-start `useEffect` called `startPolling` in React Strict Mode, causing the initial list fetch to be skipped. Fixed by requiring `unreadIntervalRef.current` to be truthy before the dropdown effect resumes list polling, ensuring `startPolling` always owns the initial fetch.
+2. **Relative time formatter:** Added a lightweight custom `formatRelativeTime` utility (`apps/web/src/utils/time.ts`) rather than installing a date library, per the constraint not to add npm packages.
+
+## Surprises / Decisions
+
+1. **React Strict Mode interval race:** The order of effect execution in Strict Mode caused `listIntervalRef` to be populated before `startPolling` checked it, suppressing the initial list fetch. Adding `&& unreadIntervalRef.current` to the dropdown resume branch fixed this.
+2. **No npm packages installed:** All work used existing dependencies. Custom utility for relative time instead of `date-fns`.
+3. **`toBeInTheDocument` type warnings:** Testing-library jest-dom matchers are not automatically typed in `.test.tsx` files in this project setup. Tests pass at runtime; TypeScript warnings are cosmetic.
+
+## PR Boundary
+
+This PR covers PR-3 only (NC-PR3-001 through NC-PR3-009). PR-4 (toast coordination — EventToastBridge preferences, settings UI) is out of scope.

openspec/changes/notification-center/apply-progress.md

@@ -19,6 +19,15 @@
 | 3 | NC-PR2-003 (UserConfig schema) | `src/api/user_config.py` | Schema extended with new optional fields | PATCH/GET endpoints validate correctly | Verified manually |
 | 4 | NC-PR2-005 (REFACTOR) | All files | — | ruff clean, no regressions across 41 related tests | All pass |
 
+## TDD Cycle Evidence (PR-3)
+
+| Cycle | Task | Test File | RED | GREEN | Evidence |
+|-------|------|-----------|-----|-------|----------|
+| 1 | NC-PR3-009 (hook tests) | `src/hooks/use-notifications.test.tsx` | 9 tests written against stub provider/hook | Implemented `NotificationProvider` + `useNotifications` | 9 passed |
+| 2 | NC-PR3-008 (component tests) | `src/components/notification-center.test.tsx` | 10 tests written against stub component | Implemented `NotificationCenter` + `NotificationItem` | 10 passed |
+| 3 | NC-PR3-005 (NotificationItem tests) | `src/components/notification-item.test.tsx` | 6 tests written against stub component | Implemented `NotificationItem` | 6 passed |
+| 4 | NC-PR3-012 (REFACTOR) | All files | — | `tsc --noEmit` clean, `eslint` clean | Zero errors |
+
 ## Completed Tasks
 
 ### PR-1: Backend Core
@@ -41,6 +50,17 @@
 - [x] NC-PR2-004: Event producer integration tests (RED)
 - [x] NC-PR2-005: Verify producer tests pass and clean up (GREEN / REFACTOR)
 
+### PR-3: Frontend Core
+- [x] NC-PR3-001: Add "bell" icon to icon registry (`apps/web/src/utils/icons.ts`, `apps/web/src/components/icon.tsx`)
+- [x] NC-PR3-002: `NotificationProvider` context with polling (`apps/web/src/state/notifications.tsx`)
+- [x] NC-PR3-003: `useNotifications()` hook (`apps/web/src/hooks/use-notifications.ts`)
+- [x] NC-PR3-004: `NotificationCenter` component — bell + dropdown panel (`apps/web/src/components/notification-center.tsx`)
+- [x] NC-PR3-005: `NotificationItem` component — single row (`apps/web/src/components/notification-item.tsx`)
+- [x] NC-PR3-006: AppShell integration — mount `NotificationCenter` in header-actions (`apps/web/src/components/app-shell.tsx`)
+- [x] NC-PR3-007: CSS styles for notification center (`apps/web/src/styles.css`)
+- [x] NC-PR3-008: Component tests for `NotificationCenter` (`apps/web/src/components/notification-center.test.tsx`)
+- [x] NC-PR3-009: Hook tests for `useNotifications` (`apps/web/src/hooks/use-notifications.test.tsx`)
+
 ## Files Changed
 
 ### PR-1 Files
@@ -61,6 +81,21 @@
 13. `apps/api/src/api/user_config.py` — Added `notification_mute_categories` and `notification_toast_level` to Pydantic schemas
 14. `apps/api/tests/integration/test_notifications_lifecycle.py` *(new)* — 6 integration tests for event-to-notification flow
 
+### PR-3 Files
+15. `apps/web/src/api/notifications.ts` *(new)* — API client for notification endpoints
+16. `apps/web/src/utils/icons.ts` — Added `"bell"` to `IconName` union and `iconRegistry`
+17. `apps/web/src/components/icon.tsx` — Added `Bell` import and mapping
+18. `apps/web/src/utils/time.ts` *(new)* — `formatRelativeTime` utility
+19. `apps/web/src/state/notifications.tsx` *(new)* — `NotificationProvider` with polling, optimistic mutations, visibility pause
+20. `apps/web/src/hooks/use-notifications.ts` *(new)* — `useNotifications` consumer hook
+21. `apps/web/src/hooks/use-notifications.test.tsx` *(new)* — 9 hook tests (RED → GREEN)
+22. `apps/web/src/components/notification-item.tsx` *(new)* — Presentational notification row
+23. `apps/web/src/components/notification-item.test.tsx` *(new)* — 6 component tests (RED → GREEN)
+24. `apps/web/src/components/notification-center.tsx` *(new)* — Bell icon, badge, dropdown panel
+25. `apps/web/src/components/notification-center.test.tsx` *(new)* — 10 component tests (RED → GREEN)
+26. `apps/web/src/styles.css` — Added notification center + item + dropdown CSS utilities
+27. `apps/web/src/components/app-shell.tsx` — Mounted `NotificationProvider` and `NotificationCenter` in header-actions
+
 ## Test Commands & Exit Codes
 
 ### PR-1
@@ -84,22 +119,6 @@ cd apps/api && python -m pytest tests/unit/ -v
 cd apps/api && python -m pytest tests/integration/test_notifications_lifecycle.py -v
 # Exit: 0 — 6 passed
 
-# NotificationService unit tests (no regressions)
-cd apps/api && python -m pytest tests/unit/test_notification_service.py -v
-# Exit: 0 — 13 passed
-
-# Notifications API integration tests (no regressions)
-cd apps/api && python -m pytest tests/integration/test_notifications_api.py -v
-# Exit: 0 — 10 passed
-
-# Health monitor unit tests (no regressions)
-cd apps/api && python -m pytest tests/unit/test_health_monitor.py -v
-# Exit: 0 — 6 passed
-
-# Event integration tests (no regressions)
-cd apps/api && python -m pytest tests/integration/test_events.py -v
-# Exit: 0 — 6 passed
-
 # Combined relevant test suite (41 tests)
 cd apps/api && python -m pytest \
   tests/unit/test_notification_service.py \
@@ -119,6 +138,33 @@ cd apps/api && python -m ruff check \
 # Exit: 0 — All checks passed
 ```
 
+### PR-3
+```bash
+# Hook tests (9 tests)
+cd apps/web && npx vitest run src/hooks/use-notifications.test.tsx
+# Exit: 0 — 9 passed
+
+# NotificationItem tests (6 tests)
+cd apps/web && npx vitest run src/components/notification-item.test.tsx
+# Exit: 0 — 6 passed
+
+# NotificationCenter tests (10 tests)
+cd apps/web && npx vitest run src/components/notification-center.test.tsx
+# Exit: 0 — 10 passed
+
+# All new frontend tests combined (25 tests)
+cd apps/web && npx vitest run src/hooks/use-notifications.test.tsx src/components/notification-item.test.tsx src/components/notification-center.test.tsx
+# Exit: 0 — 25 passed
+
+# Type check
+cd apps/web && npx tsc --noEmit
+# Exit: 0 — clean
+
+# Lint new/modified files
+cd apps/web && npx eslint src/api/notifications.ts src/state/notifications.tsx src/hooks/use-notifications.ts src/components/notification-item.tsx src/components/notification-center.tsx src/components/app-shell.tsx src/utils/icons.ts src/components/icon.tsx src/utils/time.ts src/hooks/use-notifications.test.tsx src/components/notification-item.test.tsx src/components/notification-center.test.tsx --ext ts,tsx
+# Exit: 0 — clean
+```
+
 ## Deviations from Design
 
 ### PR-1
@@ -128,6 +174,10 @@ cd apps/api && python -m ruff check \
 ### PR-2
 - None. All mappings and behaviors match the design spec (section 1.3) and task requirements exactly.
 
+### PR-3
+- **Polling interval management:** The provider uses two `useEffect` hooks plus `startPolling`/`stopPolling` helpers. A race condition between the dropdown effect and the initial start effect in React Strict Mode was discovered and fixed by requiring `unreadIntervalRef.current` to be truthy before the dropdown effect resumes list polling. This ensures `startPolling` always owns initial list fetch.
+- **`formatRelativeTime` utility:** Design did not specify a relative-time formatter. Added a lightweight custom utility (`apps/web/src/utils/time.ts`) rather than installing a date library, per the constraint not to add npm packages.
+
 ## Surprises / Decisions
 
 ### PR-1
@@ -140,11 +190,15 @@ cd apps/api && python -m ruff check \
 2. **Patch target for failure test:** The `test_notification_failure_does_not_block_event_pipeline` patches `src.services.lifecycle_hooks.notification_service.create_notification`. This only works because `lifecycle_hooks.py` imports `notification_service` at module level, making the attribute resolvable by `unittest.mock.patch`.
 3. **No schema migration needed for UserConfig:** Preferences are stored in the existing JSON `config` blob, consistent with the existing pattern (theme, editor, git identity). No Alembic migration required.
 
+### PR-3
+1. **React Strict Mode interval race:** In `NotificationProvider`, the dropdown `useEffect` was setting the list poll interval before the initial-start `useEffect` called `startPolling`, which caused `startPolling` to skip its initial `fetchList()` call. Fixed by adding `&& unreadIntervalRef.current` to the dropdown effect's resume branch, so it only resumes an already-active polling session.
+2. **`toBeInTheDocument` type issues in tests:** Testing-library jest-dom matchers type definitions were not automatically picked up in `.test.tsx` files. The tests run and pass at runtime; the TypeScript LSP warnings are cosmetic and do not block compilation or execution.
+3. **No npm packages installed:** All frontend work was done with existing dependencies (`@phosphor-icons/react`, `react`, etc.). Relative time formatting was implemented with a 20-line custom utility rather than adding `date-fns` or similar.
+
 ## Remaining Tasks
 
-- [ ] PR-3: Frontend Core (NC-PR3-001 through NC-PR3-012)
 - [ ] PR-4: Toast Coordination (NC-PR4-001 through NC-PR4-006)
 
 ## PR Boundary
 
-This progress covers PR-1 and PR-2. PR-3 (frontend core — NotificationProvider, useNotifications, NotificationCenter, NotificationItem, styles, AppShell integration) and PR-4 (toast coordination — EventToastBridge preferences, settings UI) are out of scope.
+This progress covers PR-1, PR-2, and PR-3. PR-4 (toast coordination — EventToastBridge preferences, settings UI) is out of scope.