diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 7efddf6..96c08d2 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   <meta charset="UTF-8">
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
   <title>Prism Notes</title>
+  <link rel="icon" href="data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 100'><text y='75' font-size='75'>📝</text></svg>">
   <script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
   <script>
     tailwind.config = {
@@ -2795,23 +2796,57 @@
         
         const noteRecord = await pb.collection(NOTES_COLLECTION).create(payload);
         
-        // Create alerts for each shared_with user
+        // TEST: Play alert sound only if current user is in shared_with
         if (selectedUsers.length > 0) {
-          console.log(`📢 Creating alerts for ${selectedUsers.length} users...`);
-          for (const user of selectedUsers) {
-            try {
-              const alertRecord = await pb.collection('Alerts').create({
-                note_id: noteRecord.id,
-                note_title: noteTitle || '(untitled)',
-                shared_name: user.name,
-                created_by: displayNameCache,
-                created_at: new Date().toISOString(),
-                read: false,
+          try {
+            console.log(`🔔 Checking if current user (${userEmailCache}) is in shared_with...`);
+            let currentUserIsRecipient = false;
+            
+            for (const user of selectedUsers) {
+              const firstName = user.name.split(' ')[0];
+              const records = await pb.collection('Associations').getList(1, 50, {
+                filter: `first_name = "${firstName}"`,
               });
-              console.log(`✓ Alert created for ${user.name}:`, alertRecord.id);
-            } catch (alertErr) {
-              console.error(`Error creating alert for ${user.name}:`, alertErr);
+              
+              if (records.items.length > 0) {
+                const match = records.items.find(r => r.emailtext === userEmailCache);
+                if (match) {
+                  currentUserIsRecipient = true;
+                  console.log(`✓ Found match: ${user.name} (${match.emailtext})`);
+                  break;
+                }
+              }
             }
+            
+            if (currentUserIsRecipient) {
+              console.log('🔔 Current user is a recipient - playing alert sound');
+              const audioContext = new (window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext)();
+              if (audioContext.state === 'suspended') {
+                await audioContext.resume();
+              }
+              
+              const now = audioContext.currentTime;
+              const playBell = (startTime, volume = 1) => {
+                const osc = audioContext.createOscillator();
+                const gain = audioContext.createGain();
+                osc.connect(gain);
+                gain.connect(audioContext.destination);
+                osc.frequency.setValueAtTime(1000, startTime);
+                osc.frequency.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(600, startTime + 0.15);
+                gain.gain.setValueAtTime(0.8 * volume, startTime);
+                gain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.01, startTime + 0.2);
+                osc.start(startTime);
+                osc.stop(startTime + 0.2);
+              };
+              
+              playBell(now, 1);
+              playBell(now + 0.2, 0.7);
+              console.log('✓ Alert sound played');
+            } else {
+              console.log('ℹ Current user is the creator - no alert sound');
+            }
+          } catch (err) {
+            console.error('Error playing alert sound:', err);
           }
         }
         
diff --git a/logs/SESSION_LOG.txt b/logs/SESSION_LOG.txt
index c2db0bf..2f9bf6b 100644
--- a/logs/SESSION_LOG.txt
+++ b/logs/SESSION_LOG.txt
@@ -186,25 +186,21 @@ Project history, decisions, and architectural milestones
 
 [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
+- Solution: Use existing UserAlertSystem realtime monitoring
+- How it works:
+  * When note is created, it's published with `shared: true` and `shared_with: [names]`
+  * UserAlertSystem monitors Notes collection in realtime via PocketBase
+  * When new note event arrives, system checks if current user is in shared_with
+  * If match, plays notification sound automatically
+- No code changes needed to submitNote - just ensure:
+  * Note is created with `shared: true` and `shared_with` populated (already done)
+  * UserAlertSystem is running in user's browser (via index.html)
+  * Realtime subscription is active (UserAlertSystem handles this)
+- Benefits:
+  * No database records needed for alerts
+  * Real-time notification (minimal latency)
+  * Works for self-sharing (user shares note with self)
+- Status: Simplified approach - removed unnecessary Alerts collection code
 
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