diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index c374b11..b26157d 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ clearly asked for a directory to be unblocked.
 
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-## Current State (2026-05-06)
+## Current State (2026-05-08)
 
 Cortex is running and stable. All channels are live:
 
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ Cortex is running and stable. All channels are live:
 | Tool audit log | ✅ Live | Every tool call logged to `home/{user}/tool_audit/YYYY-MM-DD.jsonl` |
 | Token usage tracking | ✅ Live | Per-user `home/{user}/usage.json`; summary in Settings |
 | Web push | ✅ Live | VAPID push notifications; `web_push` tool; subscribe via ☰ menu |
+| Proactive notifications | ✅ Live | Daily reminder check (09:00); distill/cron completions; `GET /settings/notifications` dedicated page |
 
 Active users: scott (inara), holly (tina), brian (wintermute)
 
diff --git a/cortex/static/HELP.md b/cortex/static/HELP.md
index a7dc99e..95f8c28 100644
--- a/cortex/static/HELP.md
+++ b/cortex/static/HELP.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      and are appended automatically by help.html when present.
 -->
 
-*Last updated: 2026-05-08*
+*Last updated: 2026-05-09*
 
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@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ Each response shows a **model tag** (bottom-right of message) with the model lab
 | **Account** | View your username, role badge (Admin / User), rename your username |
 | **Connected Accounts** | See which Google account is linked for OAuth sign-in |
 | **Email Allowlist** | Regex patterns controlling which addresses the `email_send` tool can reach |
-| **Notifications** | Set which channel (NC Talk, Google Chat, email) Inara uses for proactive messages |
+| **Notifications** | Dedicated page — set channel (Browser Push, NC Talk, Google Chat, email) for proactive messages; test buttons for instant verification |
 | **Tool Permissions** | Allow or block specific orchestrator tools for your account |
 | **Usage** | Token consumption by model — see below |
 | **Browser Cache** | Clear UI preferences stored locally (theme, font size, session ID, etc.) |
@@ -337,6 +337,8 @@ Cortex can send browser push notifications — even when the tab is closed.
 - Click again to disable. Subscriptions are stored per-device.
 - The orchestrator's `web_push` tool lets Inara send you a push proactively (e.g. when a long task completes).
 
+**Notification channel settings:** ☰ → **Account** → **Notification settings →** — choose Browser Push, Email, Nextcloud Talk, or Google Chat as the channel Inara uses for scheduled reminders, cron job completions, and memory digests. Use the **Send Test Notification** button to verify your setup, or **Check Reminders Now** to trigger the reminder check immediately.
+
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 ## Context & Memory ( ⚙ panel )
@@ -424,6 +426,8 @@ For direct access or scripting:
 | `GET` | `/api/push/vapid-key` | VAPID public key (for push subscription) |
 | `POST` | `/api/push/subscribe` | Register a push subscription |
 | `DELETE` | `/api/push/subscribe` | Remove a push subscription |
+| `POST` | `/api/push/test` | Send a test notification via configured channel |
+| `POST` | `/api/push/reminders/check` | Run reminder check immediately; returns `{"reminders_found": n}` |
 | `GET` | `/api/audit/files` | List available audit log dates (own data) |
 | `GET` | `/api/audit/day?date=` | Tool call entries for a specific date (own data) |
 | `GET` | `/api/audit/recent` | Recent tool calls across days (admin) |
diff --git a/documentation/TODO__Agents.md b/documentation/TODO__Agents.md
index 5d6b62f..d8fd6d8 100644
--- a/documentation/TODO__Agents.md
+++ b/documentation/TODO__Agents.md
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ Inara reaches out on her own initiative via NC Talk, Google Chat, email, or brow
 - [x] `scheduler.py` — distill_mid and distill_long already call `notify()` on completion
 - [x] Settings UI — "Browser Push Notification" option added to Notification Channel selector
 - [x] `notification_channel` accepts `"web_push"` in `routers/settings.py`
+- [x] `GET /settings/notifications` — dedicated Notifications page (channel form + test buttons); Settings page now shows a link card
+- [x] `POST /api/push/test` + `POST /api/push/reminders/check` — on-demand test endpoints
+- [x] `push_utils.py` — fixed `pywebpush` 2.x key deserialisation (use `Vapid.from_pem()` instead of passing PEM string)
 
 ### [UI] File attachments in chat
 Upload an image or document inline and have it flow into context. Natural workflow