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@@ -31,6 +31,34 @@ Goal: Catch missing functionality before users find it.
 - [ ] Are there any TODO/FIXME/HACK comments in the code that indicate unfinished work?
 - [ ] Does the service handle its own startup failures gracefully (exits cleanly, logs reason)?
 
+### 1a. Ntfy Admin Notifications
+
+Goal: Ensure the super admin is alerted to significant events without having to monitor logs manually.
+
+- [ ] Is Ntfy (or equivalent push notification system) integrated into the application?
+- [ ] Are admin-relevant events triggering Ntfy notifications?
+
+**If Ntfy is NOT implemented**, flag as WARN and recommend the following events for notification coverage based on what the app does:
+
+| Event | Severity | Why it matters |
+|---|---|---|
+| Successful admin login | High | Detect unauthorized admin access |
+| Failed admin login (threshold reached) | High | Brute-force indicator |
+| New user registration | Medium | Visibility into who is joining |
+| User account deletion | Medium | Audit trail for removals |
+| Role/permission escalation | High | Privilege change could indicate compromise |
+| Password reset requested | Medium | Could indicate account takeover attempt |
+| Rate limit triggered | Medium | Abuse or misconfigured client |
+| API key created or revoked | High | Credential lifecycle event |
+| Service startup / crash recovery | Medium | Unexpected restarts need awareness |
+| High error rate (e.g. 5xx spike) | High | App health degrading in production |
+| Large data export initiated | Medium | Data exfiltration risk indicator |
+| Config or environment change detected | High | Unplanned changes should be visible |
+
+**AI Action:** Search the codebase for Ntfy integration (look for `ntfy`, `ntfy.sh`, or HTTP POST calls to a notification endpoint). If none found, list the above recommended events as WARN items and ask the user whether to implement before go-live or defer.
+
+---
+
 **AI Action:** List any gaps found with file and line references. Ask the user whether to fix now or defer.
 
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