---
id: 4-6
title: 4-6 Timeline Update Notifications
status: QA Review
date: 2026-09-27
parent: 4
---

## Description

As a client, I want to receive email notifications when my timeline is updated, So that I stay informed about my case progress without checking the portal. Context: Integrates with: timeline_updates creation, email system; Technology: Laravel Notifications, queued emails; Follows pattern: Event-driven notification pattern. Full implementation history: docs/stories/story-4.6-timeline-update-notifications.md

## Acceptance Criteria

- [ ] Email sent when new update added to timeline
- [ ] Triggered automatically on TimelineUpdate creation
- [ ] Queued for performance
- [ ] Case name and reference
- [ ] Update summary or full text
- [ ] Date of update
- [ ] Link to view timeline
- [ ] Libra branding
- [ ] Email in client's preferred language
- [ ] Arabic template
- [ ] English template
- [ ] No email for archived timeline reactivation
- [ ] No email if client deactivated
- [ ] Professional email template
- [ ] Tests for notification sending
- [ ] Error handling for failed sends