**As a user, I want to receive in-app notifications about project updates, funding milestones, and messages so that I stay informed without having to check manually.**

## Description

An in-app notification system that keeps users informed about relevant activity on the platform. A bell icon with unread count provides quick access to recent notifications.

## Scope

- In-app notification center (bell icon with unread count)
- Notification types:
- Product updates (new blog posts, roadmap changes)
- Funding milestones (roadmap item reaches funding goal)
- Roadmap item status changes (idea -> in progress -> completed)
- Discussion replies and mentions
- Mark as read / mark all as read

## What Are Your Thoughts?

Which notifications would be most important to you? Share your thoughts in the comments below or on our social media channels!

### AC1: In-App Notification Center

- GIVEN a user is logged in
WHEN a relevant event occurs (e.g. a supported product publishes an update)
THEN a notification appears in the notification center with an unread indicator

### AC2: Mark as Read

- GIVEN a user has unread notifications
WHEN they click on a notification or use "mark all as read"
THEN the notifications are marked as read and the unread count updates accordingly