diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index aec6571..7efddf6 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -2794,6 +2794,27 @@
         }
         
         const noteRecord = await pb.collection(NOTES_COLLECTION).create(payload);
+        
+        // Create alerts for each shared_with user
+        if (selectedUsers.length > 0) {
+          console.log(`📢 Creating alerts for ${selectedUsers.length} users...`);
+          for (const user of selectedUsers) {
+            try {
+              const alertRecord = await pb.collection('Alerts').create({
+                note_id: noteRecord.id,
+                note_title: noteTitle || '(untitled)',
+                shared_name: user.name,
+                created_by: displayNameCache,
+                created_at: new Date().toISOString(),
+                read: false,
+              });
+              console.log(`✓ Alert created for ${user.name}:`, alertRecord.id);
+            } catch (alertErr) {
+              console.error(`Error creating alert for ${user.name}:`, alertErr);
+            }
+          }
+        }
+        
         const attachmentRecords = [];
         let audioAttachmentCount = 0;
         let fileAttachmentCount = 0;
diff --git a/logs/SESSION_LOG.txt b/logs/SESSION_LOG.txt
index 231257b..c2db0bf 100644
--- a/logs/SESSION_LOG.txt
+++ b/logs/SESSION_LOG.txt
@@ -167,4 +167,44 @@ Project history, decisions, and architectural milestones
   becomes more established and needs full file separation
 - Status: Functional and ready for independent container updates
 
+[2026-01-15 INVESTIGATION] PocketBase Associations Collection API Rules
+- Problem: User email lookup queries Associations → "only superusers can perform this action"
+- Root Cause: Associations collection LIST API rule is restricted (default deny all)
+- Solution: Set Associations LIST API rule to `@request.auth.id != ""` (allow authenticated users)
+- Forum Source: https://github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/discussions/5948#5948-answer
+  * Official pattern for "authenticate first" checks
+  * Works for all read/write operations
+  * Syntax: `@request.auth.id != ""` (empty string = anonymous/unauthenticated)
+- Implementation (Manual in PocketBase Admin):
+  1. Go to PocketBase Admin Console
+  2. Select Associations collection
+  3. API Rules tab → List action
+  4. Set rule to: `@request.auth.id != ""`
+  5. Save and test with authenticated user
+- Why UserAlertSystem Works: Unknown at this point (may have different API rule set)
+- Status: Solution identified, requires manual PocketBase admin console update
+
+[2026-01-16 FEATURE] Note Creation Alerts - Notify Shared Users
+- Problem: When a note is created and shared with users, those users should receive alerts
+- Solution Implemented: 
+  * When note is created with `shared_with` array
+  * Loop through each user in `shared_with`
+  * Create alert record in Alerts collection for each user
+  * Alert includes: note_id, note_title, shared_name, created_by, created_at, read flag
+- Code Location: index.html ~line 2800 (in submitNote function, after noteRecord creation)
+- Logic Flow:
+  1. Note created with `shared_with: selectedUsers.map(u => u.name)`
+  2. For each user in selectedUsers:
+     - Create Alerts record with note metadata
+     - Log alert creation for debugging
+  3. Alert system monitors Alerts collection for new records
+  4. Alert triggers notification/sound when created
+- PocketBase Requirements:
+  * Alerts collection must exist with proper API rules
+  * Fields: note_id (relation to Notes), note_title (text), shared_name (text), 
+    created_by (text), created_at (datetime), read (boolean)
+  * LIST API rule should allow authenticated users to read
+- Status: Implementation complete in index.html, ready to test once Alerts collection is verified
+
 ================================================================================
+
diff --git a/tools/user-email-lookup/index.js b/tools/user-email-lookup/index.js
index d8b492e..a0c62bb 100644
--- a/tools/user-email-lookup/index.js
+++ b/tools/user-email-lookup/index.js
@@ -38,21 +38,36 @@ async function getEmailByFirstName(pb, firstName) {
   }
   
   try {
+    // First, get ALL records to inspect structure
+    const allRecords = await pb.collection('Associations').getList(1, 50);
+    console.log(`[Email Lookup] All Associations records:`, allRecords.items);
+    if (allRecords.items.length > 0) {
+      console.log(`[Email Lookup] Sample record fields:`, Object.keys(allRecords.items[0]));
+      console.log(`[Email Lookup] Sample record:`, allRecords.items[0]);
+    }
+    
+    // Now try the filtered query
     const records = await pb.collection('Associations').getList(1, 50, {
       filter: `first_name = "${firstName}"`,
     });
     
+    console.log(`[Email Lookup] Query: first_name="${firstName}" | Filtered results:`, records.items);
+    
     if (records.items.length === 0) {
+      console.log(`[Email Lookup] No records found for: ${firstName}`);
       emailLookupCache[firstName] = 'Email not found';
       return 'Email not found';
     }
     
-    // Use first match's email
-    const email = records.items[0].email || 'Email not found';
+    // Use first match's emailtext field
+    const firstRecord = records.items[0];
+    console.log(`[Email Lookup] First record:`, firstRecord);
+    const email = firstRecord.emailtext || 'Email not found';
     emailLookupCache[firstName] = email;
     return email;
   } catch (error) {
     console.error(`Failed to lookup email for "${firstName}":`, error);
+    console.error(`Error response:`, error.response?.data);
     return 'Error loading email';
   }
 }
@@ -74,8 +89,6 @@ window.setupUserEmailLookup = function(pb, containerSelector) {
   }
   
   console.log(`✓ User Email Lookup initialized for: ${containerSelector}`);
-  
-  // Observer: Watch for new capsule additions
   const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
     mutations.forEach((mutation) => {
       mutation.addedNodes.forEach((node) => {
@@ -115,11 +128,14 @@ function attachEmailLookupTooltip(pb, capsuleEl) {
   const firstName = nameSpan.textContent.trim();
   if (!firstName) return;
   
+  console.log(`[Email Lookup] Attached to user: ${firstName}`);
+  
   // Mark as processed
   nameSpan.setAttribute('data-email-loaded', 'true');
   
   // Attach hover listener
   capsuleEl.addEventListener('mouseenter', async () => {
+    console.log(`[Email Lookup] Hover on: ${firstName}`);
     // If email already in title, don't query again
     if (capsuleEl.title && !capsuleEl.title.startsWith('Loading')) {
       return;