---
id: 8-7
title: 8-7 Consultation Reminder (2 Hours)
status: QA Review
date: 2026-09-27
parent: 8
---

## Description

As a client, I want to receive a reminder 2 hours before my consultation, So that I'm prepared and ready for my appointment with final details and contact information. **Arabic Template:** resources/views/emails/reminders/consultation-2h/ar.blade.php **English Template:** resources/views/emails/reminders/consultation-2h/en.blade.php. Full implementation history: docs/stories/story-8.7-consultation-reminder-2h.md

## Acceptance Criteria

- [ ] Scheduled artisan command runs every 15 minutes
- [ ] Find consultations approximately 2 hours away (within 7-minute window)
- [ ] Only for approved consultations (`status = 'approved'`)
- [ ] Skip cancelled/no-show/completed consultations
- [ ] Track sent reminders to prevent duplicates via `reminder_2h_sent_at`
- [ ] Subject: "Your consultation is in 2 hours" / "استشارتك بعد ساعتين"
- [ ] Consultation date and time (formatted per locale)
- [ ] Final payment reminder: Show if `consultation_type = 'paid'` AND `payment_status != 'received'`
- [ ] Office contact information for last-minute issues/questions
- [ ] Email rendered in client's `preferred_language` (ar/en)
- [ ] Date/time formatted according to locale