diff --git a/app/Models/Mutation.php b/app/Models/Mutation.php
index 69056b6..2de4925 100644
--- a/app/Models/Mutation.php
+++ b/app/Models/Mutation.php
@@ -100,6 +100,27 @@ class Mutation extends Model
 
         static::updated(function (Mutation $mutation) {
             if ($mutation->wasChanged('status')) {
+
+                $status = $mutation->getAttribute('status');
+                $user = request()->user();
+                $ledger = $mutation->ledger;
+                $mutationMsg = $mutation->chat->messages()->create([
+                    'user_id' => null,
+                    'content' => $status === 'approved'
+                        ? "<user:{$user->uuid}> APPROVED the suggestion \"{$mutation->description}\" for ".($mutation->amount >= 0 ? '+' : '')."{$mutation->amount} points on \"{$ledger->name}\" ledger."
+                        : "<user:{$user->uuid}> DENIED the suggestion \"{$mutation->description}\" for ".($mutation->amount >= 0 ? '+' : '')."{$mutation->amount} points on \"{$ledger->name}\" ledger.",
+                    'subject_id' => $mutation->id,
+                    'subject_type' => Mutation::class,
+                ]);
+
+                $dynamic = $ledger->dynamic;
+                $dynamic->chat->messages()->create([
+                    'user_id' => null,
+                    'content' => $mutationMsg->content,
+                    'subject_id' => $mutation->id,
+                    'subject_type' => Mutation::class,
+                ]);
+
                 broadcast(new \App\Events\MutationUpdated($mutation));
             }
         });
diff --git a/tests/Feature/DashboardTest.php b/tests/Feature/DashboardTest.php
index fa2cc0d..c63aae1 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/DashboardTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/DashboardTest.php
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ test('authenticated users can visit the dashboard', function () {
 
     $response = $this->get(route('dashboard'));
     $response->assertOk();
-    $response->assertInertia(fn ($page) => $page->component('Dashboard')->has('unreadEntities'));
+    $response->assertInertia(fn ($page) => $page->component('Dashboard')->has('unreadDynamics'));
 });
 
 test('visiting dynamic updates the read cursor', function () {
@@ -100,12 +100,12 @@ test('dashboard groups and filters unread entities correctly based on cursor', f
     // Verify unread grouping structure
     $response->assertInertia(fn ($page) => $page
         ->component('Dashboard')
-        ->where('unreadEntities.0.name', 'Testing Dynamic')
-        ->where('unreadEntities.0.unread_count', 1)
-        ->has('unreadEntities.0.context_activities', 1) // Should have old message as context
-        ->where('unreadEntities.0.context_activities.0.content', 'Old message context')
-        ->has('unreadEntities.0.new_activities', 1) // Should have unread message
-        ->where('unreadEntities.0.new_activities.0.content', 'New unread message alert')
+        ->where('unreadDynamics.0.name', 'Testing Dynamic')
+        ->where('unreadDynamics.0.unread_count', 1)
+        ->has('unreadDynamics.0.context_activities', 1) // Should have old message as context
+        ->where('unreadDynamics.0.context_activities.0.content', 'Old message context')
+        ->has('unreadDynamics.0.new_activities', 1) // Should have unread message
+        ->where('unreadDynamics.0.new_activities.0.content', 'New unread message alert')
     );
 
     // Now visit the Dynamic, which clears the unread count
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ test('dashboard groups and filters unread entities correctly based on cursor', f
     $response2->assertOk();
     $response2->assertInertia(fn ($page) => $page
         ->component('Dashboard')
-        ->has('unreadEntities', 0)
+        ->has('unreadDynamics', 0)
     );
 
     Carbon::setTestNow(); // Reset test time
diff --git a/tests/Feature/MutationTest.php b/tests/Feature/MutationTest.php
index 8758b50..8f637b9 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/MutationTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/MutationTest.php
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ test('owner can approve a pending suggestion and it is updated and logged', func
     // Note: one from boot created (empty or via seeder, but in our factory it starts with 0 messages if not manually logged,
     // actually our model booted hook creates the chat but doesn't log on boot, the update method creates 1 message)
     expect($mutationChatMessages->last()->user_id)->toBeNull();
-    expect($mutationChatMessages->last()->content)->toBe("Suggestion was APPROVED by <user:{$owner->uuid}>.");
+    expect($mutationChatMessages->last()->content)->toBe("<user:{$owner->uuid}> APPROVED the suggestion \"Polished dungeon floors\" for +20 points on \"{$ledger->name}\" ledger.");
 
     $dynamicChatMessages = $dynamic->chat->messages;
     expect($dynamicChatMessages->last()->user_id)->toBeNull();
diff --git a/tests/Feature/NotificationDispatchTest.php b/tests/Feature/NotificationDispatchTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..26c3723
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/NotificationDispatchTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature;
+
+use App\Models\Dynamic;
+use App\Models\Ledger;
+use App\Models\Mutation;
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Notifications\NewActivityNotification;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Notification;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class NotificationDispatchTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_notification_is_sent_on_mutation_suggestion()
+    {
+        Notification::fake();
+
+        $owner = User::factory()->create();
+        $participant = User::factory()->create();
+        $dynamic = Dynamic::factory()->create();
+        $dynamic->participants()->attach($owner->id, ['role' => 'owner']);
+        $dynamic->participants()->attach($participant->id, ['role' => 'participant']);
+        $ledger = Ledger::factory()->create(['dynamic_id' => $dynamic->id]);
+
+        $this->actingAs($participant)
+            ->post(route('dynamics.ledgers.mutations.store', [$dynamic, $ledger]), [
+                'description' => 'A test suggestion',
+                'amount' => 10,
+            ]);
+
+        Notification::assertSentTo($owner, NewActivityNotification::class);
+        Notification::assertNotSentTo($participant, NewActivityNotification::class);
+    }
+
+    public function test_notification_is_sent_on_mutation_approval()
+    {
+        Notification::fake();
+
+        $owner = User::factory()->create();
+        $participant = User::factory()->create();
+        $dynamic = Dynamic::factory()->create();
+        $dynamic->participants()->attach($owner->id, ['role' => 'owner']);
+        $dynamic->participants()->attach($participant->id, ['role' => 'participant']);
+        $ledger = Ledger::factory()->create(['dynamic_id' => $dynamic->id]);
+        $mutation = Mutation::factory()->create([
+            'ledger_id' => $ledger->id,
+            'user_id' => $participant->id,
+            'status' => 'pending',
+        ]);
+
+        $this->actingAs($owner)
+            ->put(route('dynamics.ledgers.mutations.update', [$dynamic, $ledger, $mutation]), [
+                'status' => 'approved',
+            ]);
+
+        Notification::assertSentTo($participant, NewActivityNotification::class);
+        Notification::assertNotSentTo($owner, NewActivityNotification::class);
+    }
+
+    public function test_notification_is_sent_on_mutation_void()
+    {
+        Notification::fake();
+
+        $owner = User::factory()->create();
+        $participant = User::factory()->create();
+        $dynamic = Dynamic::factory()->create();
+        $dynamic->participants()->attach($owner->id, ['role' => 'owner']);
+        $dynamic->participants()->attach($participant->id, ['role' => 'participant']);
+        $ledger = Ledger::factory()->create(['dynamic_id' => $dynamic->id]);
+        $mutation = Mutation::factory()->create([
+            'ledger_id' => $ledger->id,
+            'user_id' => $participant->id,
+            'status' => 'approved',
+        ]);
+
+        $this->actingAs($owner)
+            ->put(route('dynamics.ledgers.mutations.void', [$dynamic, $ledger, $mutation]));
+
+        Notification::assertSentTo($participant, NewActivityNotification::class);
+        Notification::assertNotSentTo($owner, NewActivityNotification::class);
+    }
+
+    public function test_notification_is_sent_to_other_participants_when_owner_adds_mutation()
+    {
+        Notification::fake();
+
+        $owner = User::factory()->create();
+        $participant1 = User::factory()->create();
+        $participant2 = User::factory()->create();
+        $dynamic = Dynamic::factory()->create();
+        $dynamic->participants()->attach($owner->id, ['role' => 'owner']);
+        $dynamic->participants()->attach($participant1->id, ['role' => 'participant']);
+        $dynamic->participants()->attach($participant2->id, ['role' => 'participant']);
+        $ledger = Ledger::factory()->create(['dynamic_id' => $dynamic->id]);
+
+        $this->actingAs($owner)
+            ->post(route('dynamics.ledgers.mutations.store', [$dynamic, $ledger]), [
+                'description' => 'A test mutation from owner',
+                'amount' => 25,
+            ]);
+
+        Notification::assertSentTo($participant1, NewActivityNotification::class);
+        Notification::assertSentTo($participant2, NewActivityNotification::class);
+        Notification::assertNotSentTo($owner, NewActivityNotification::class);
+    }
+}