đĸ Notification Broadcasts Overview (Admin)
The Notification Broadcast Module enables administrators to send announcements and alerts to targeted user groups across the CivicEdge platform.
Broadcasts are used to communicate important civic updates, emergency notices, event announcements, system messages, and participation calls to citizens, solvers, and volunteers.
This module supports role-based, zone-based, and system-wide notifications with optional scheduling.
đ¯ Objectives
- Enable admins to communicate with large user groups
- Deliver timely civic announcements
- Support targeted messaging (role, zone, group)
- Maintain broadcast history and audit logs
- Prepare system for future SMS / email integrations
đĨ Roles Involved
| Role | Permission |
|---|---|
| Admin | Create, schedule, view, and manage broadcasts |
| Citizen | Receive broadcast notifications |
| Solver | Receive broadcast notifications |
| Volunteer | Receive broadcast notifications |
𧊠Data Models Involved
notificationsbroadcast_targetsscheduled_notifications
đ§ Broadcast Lifecycle
đŖ Supported Targeting Types
- All Users
- Role-based
- Citizens
- Solvers
- Volunteers
- Zone / Ward-based
- Group-based (Volunteer armies â optional)
đ Governance Rules
- Only admins can send broadcasts
- Broadcasts cannot be edited after sending
- Scheduled broadcasts can be cancelled before dispatch
- Sent broadcasts are immutable
- All actions are logged for audit
đ Integration Points
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Notification Inbox (User Module)
Displays received broadcasts to users -
Volunteer Module
Used for event announcements and mobilization -
Poll Management
Used to notify citizens about voting deadlines -
Analytics Module (Future)
Broadcast reach and delivery metrics
đ Future Enhancements
- Email and SMS integration
- Rich text / markdown support
- Broadcast templates
- Open-rate and engagement analytics
- Emergency priority broadcasts
âšī¸ Notification broadcasts ensure timely communication, transparency, and coordinated civic participation across the platform.