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+# NotifyChain - Local Development Guide
+
+> **Complete setup guide for contributors** - Get NotifyChain running locally from scratch
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Prerequisites & Dependencies](#prerequisites--dependencies)
+2. [Project Structure Overview](#project-structure-overview)
+3. [Quick Start](#quick-start)
+4. [Component-Specific Setup](#component-specific-setup)
+   - [Smart Contracts (Rust/Soroban)](#smart-contracts-rustsoroban)
+   - [Listener Service (Node.js/TypeScript)](#listener-service-nodejstypescript)
+   - [Dashboard (React/TypeScript)](#dashboard-reacttypescript)
+5. [Testing & Quality Assurance](#testing--quality-assurance)
+6. [Environment Variables](#environment-variables)
+7. [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+8. [Development Workflows](#development-workflows)
+9. [Contributing Guidelines](#contributing-guidelines)
+
+---
+
+## Prerequisites & Dependencies
+
+Before starting, ensure you have the following software installed on your machine:
+
+### Required Software
+
+| Tool | Minimum Version | Purpose | Installation Link |
+|------|----------------|---------|-------------------|
+| **Node.js** | v18.0.0+ | JavaScript runtime for listener & dashboard | [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/) |
+| **npm** | v9.0.0+ | Package manager (bundled with Node.js) | Comes with Node.js |
+| **Rust** | Latest stable | Smart contract development | [rustup.rs](https://rustup.rs/) |
+| **Stellar CLI** | Latest | Deploy & interact with contracts | See [installation](#installing-stellar-cli) |
+| **Git** | v2.30.0+ | Version control | [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/) |
+| **SQLite** | v3.35.0+ | Database for scheduled notifications | Usually pre-installed |
+
+### Optional Tools
+
+| Tool | Purpose | Installation Link |
+|------|---------|-------------------|
+| **Docker Desktop** | Containerized development (future) | [docker.com](https://www.docker.com/) |
+| **VS Code** | Recommended IDE | [code.visualstudio.com](https://code.visualstudio.com/) |
+| **Postman** | API testing | [postman.com](https://www.postman.com/) |
+
+---
+
+## Project Structure Overview
+
+```
+NotifyChain/
+├── 📂 contract/                    # Soroban smart contracts (Rust)
+│   ├── contracts/
+│   │   └── hello-world/           # AutoShare contract
+│   │       ├── src/
+│   │       │   ├── base/          # Core types, errors, events
+│   │       │   ├── interfaces/    # Contract interfaces
+│   │       │   ├── tests/         # Contract unit tests
+│   │       │   ├── lib.rs        # Contract entry point
+│   │       │   └── autoshare_logic.rs  # Business logic
+│   │       ├── Cargo.toml
+│   │       └── Makefile
+│   └── Cargo.toml                # Workspace configuration
+│
+├── 📂 listener/                    # Off-chain event listener (Node.js/TypeScript)
+│   ├── src/
+│   │   ├── api/                   # REST API endpoints
+│   │   ├── database/              # SQLite database layer
+│   │   ├── services/              # Business logic services
+│   │   │   ├── discord-notification.ts
+│   │   │   ├── event-subscriber.ts
+│   │   │   ├── notification-scheduler.ts
+│   │   │   └── scheduled-notification-repository.ts
+│   │   ├── store/                 # In-memory event registry
+│   │   ├── types/                 # TypeScript type definitions
+│   │   ├── utils/                 # Helper utilities
+│   │   ├── config.ts             # Configuration loader
+│   │   └── index.ts              # Application entry point
+│   ├── data/                      # SQLite database files (created on first run)
+│   ├── .env.example               # Environment variable template
+│   ├── package.json
+│   ├── tsconfig.json
+│   └── jest.config.js
+│
+├── 📂 dashboard/                   # React frontend dashboard
+│   ├── src/
+│   │   ├── components/            # React components
+│   │   ├── hooks/                 # Custom React hooks
+│   │   ├── pages/                 # Page components
+│   │   ├── services/              # API clients
+│   │   ├── store/                 # Zustand state management
+│   │   ├── App.tsx               # Root component
+│   │   └── main.tsx              # Application entry point
+│   ├── index.html
+│   ├── package.json
+│   ├── vite.config.ts
+│   └── tsconfig.json
+│
+├── 📂 Documents/
+│   └── Task Bounty/               # TaskBounty contract (alternative example)
+│
+├── .github/
+│   └── workflows/                 # CI/CD pipelines
+│
+├── README.md                      # Project overview
+├── CONTRIBUTING.md                # Contribution guidelines
+└── DEVELOPMENT.md                 # This file
+```
+
+### Key Directories Explained
+
+| Directory | Purpose |
+|-----------|---------|
+| `contract/` | Rust-based Soroban smart contracts for blockchain deployment |
+| `listener/` | Node.js service that monitors blockchain events and sends notifications |
+| `dashboard/` | React web application for viewing events and managing subscriptions |
+| `Documents/Task Bounty/` | Alternative example contract demonstrating task/bounty management |
+
+---
+
+## Quick Start
+
+> ⚡ **Get up and running in 5 minutes**
+
+### 1. Clone the Repository
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/your-org/NotifyChain.git
+cd NotifyChain
+```
+
+### 2. Install Node.js Dependencies
+
+```bash
+# Install listener dependencies
+cd listener
+npm install
+
+# Install dashboard dependencies
+cd ../dashboard
+npm install
+
+# Return to root
+cd ..
+```
+
+### 3. Set Up Listener Environment
+
+```bash
+cd listener
+cp .env.example .env
+# Edit .env with your configuration (see Environment Variables section)
+```
+
+### 4. Initialize Database
+
+```bash
+# From listener directory
+npm run migrate
+```
+
+### 5. Start Development Servers
+
+```bash
+# Terminal 1: Start listener service
+cd listener
+npm run dev
+
+# Terminal 2: Start dashboard
+cd dashboard
+npm run dev
+```
+
+**Access Points:**
+- Listener API: http://localhost:8787
+- Dashboard: http://localhost:5173
+
+---
+
+## Component-Specific Setup
+
+### Smart Contracts (Rust/Soroban)
+
+#### Installing Rust
+
+```bash
+# Install Rust using rustup
+curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
+
+# Load Rust environment
+source $HOME/.cargo/env
+
+# Verify installation
+rustc --version
+cargo --version
+```
+
+#### Installing WebAssembly Target
+
+```bash
+rustup target add wasm32-unknown-unknown
+```
+
+#### Installing Stellar CLI
+
+```bash
+# Install via cargo
+cargo install --locked stellar-cli --features opt
+
+# Verify installation
+stellar --version
+```
+
+> **Note**: Stellar CLI installation may take 5-10 minutes.
+
+#### Building the AutoShare Contract
+
+```bash
+cd contract
+stellar contract build
+```
+
+**Output**: Compiled WASM file at `target/wasm32-unknown-unknown/release/hello_world.wasm`
+
+#### Building the TaskBounty Contract
+
+```bash
+cd Documents/Task\ Bounty
+stellar contract build
+```
+
+#### Running Contract Tests
+
+```bash
+# AutoShare contract tests
+cd contract/contracts/hello-world
+cargo test
+
+# TaskBounty contract tests
+cd ../../../Documents/Task\ Bounty
+cargo test
+```
+
+#### Deploying to Stellar Testnet
+
+1. **Generate a test identity**:
+```bash
+stellar keys generate test-user --network testnet
+```
+
+2. **Fund your identity** (get test XLM):
+```bash
+stellar keys fund test-user --network testnet
+```
+
+3. **Deploy the contract**:
+```bash
+cd contract/contracts/hello-world
+stellar contract deploy \
+  --wasm target/wasm32-unknown-unknown/release/hello_world.wasm \
+  --source test-user \
+  --network testnet
+```
+
+4. **Save the contract ID** (output from deploy command)
+
+5. **Initialize the contract**:
+```bash
+stellar contract invoke \
+  --id <CONTRACT_ID> \
+  --source test-user \
+  --network testnet \
+  -- \
+  initialize_admin \
+  --admin <YOUR_ADDRESS>
+```
+
+---
+
+### Listener Service (Node.js/TypeScript)
+
+#### Prerequisites Check
+
+```bash
+# Verify Node.js version (must be 18+)
+node --version
+
+# Verify npm version
+npm --version
+```
+
+#### Installation
+
+```bash
+cd listener
+npm install
+```
+
+#### Environment Configuration
+
+```bash
+# Copy example environment file
+cp .env.example .env
+```
+
+Edit `.env` with your configuration:
+
+```bash
+# Stellar Network Configuration
+STELLAR_NETWORK=testnet
+STELLAR_RPC_URL=https://soroban-testnet.stellar.org:443
+
+# Contract Addresses (JSON array)
+CONTRACT_ADDRESSES=[{"address":"YOUR_CONTRACT_ID","events":["*"]}]
+
+# Polling Configuration
+POLL_INTERVAL_MS=30000
+MAX_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS=5
+
+# API Configuration
+EVENTS_API_PORT=8787
+EVENTS_API_CORS_ORIGIN=http://localhost:5173
+
+# Discord Webhook (optional)
+DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL=https://discord.com/api/webhooks/YOUR_WEBHOOK
+
+# Database Configuration
+DATABASE_PATH=./data/notifications.db
+
+# Scheduler Configuration
+SCHEDULER_ENABLED=true
+SCHEDULER_POLL_INTERVAL_MS=10000
+```
+
+#### Database Setup
+
+```bash
+# Initialize SQLite database
+npm run migrate
+```
+
+**What this does:**
+- Creates `./data/` directory
+- Creates `notifications.db` SQLite database
+- Runs schema migrations
+- Creates `scheduled_notifications` and `notification_execution_log` tables
+
+#### Running the Listener
+
+```bash
+# Development mode (with auto-reload)
+npm run dev
+
+# Production mode
+npm run build
+npm start
+```
+
+**Expected Output:**
+```
+info: Connected to SQLite database {"path":"./data/notifications.db"}
+info: Database migration completed successfully
+info: Notification scheduler started successfully
+info: Events API server listening {"port":8787}
+info: Starting event subscriber service
+```
+
+#### Verify Installation
+
+```bash
+# Test health endpoint
+curl http://localhost:8787/health
+
+# Test events endpoint
+curl http://localhost:8787/api/events
+
+# Test scheduler stats
+curl http://localhost:8787/api/schedule/stats
+```
+
+---
+
+### Dashboard (React/TypeScript)
+
+#### Prerequisites Check
+
+```bash
+# Verify Node.js version (must be 18+)
+node --version
+```
+
+#### Installation
+
+```bash
+cd dashboard
+npm install
+```
+
+#### Running the Dashboard
+
+```bash
+# Development mode (with hot reload)
+npm run dev
+```
+
+**Access**: http://localhost:5173
+
+**Expected Output:**
+```
+VITE v6.3.5  ready in 450 ms
+
+  ➜  Local:   http://localhost:5173/
+  ➜  Network: use --host to expose
+  ➜  press h + enter to show help
+```
+
+#### Building for Production
+
+```bash
+npm run build
+```
+
+**Output**: `dist/` directory with optimized static files
+
+#### Preview Production Build
+
+```bash
+npm run preview
+```
+
+---
+
+## Testing & Quality Assurance
+
+### Running All Tests
+
+```bash
+# Contracts: AutoShare
+cd contract/contracts/hello-world
+cargo test
+
+# Contracts: TaskBounty
+cd ../../../Documents/Task\ Bounty
+cargo test
+
+# Listener: All tests
+cd ../../listener
+npm test
+
+# Listener: Specific test file
+npm test notification-scheduler.test.ts
+
+# Listener: With coverage
+npm test -- --coverage
+
+# Dashboard: All tests
+cd ../dashboard
+npm test
+
+# Dashboard: Watch mode
+npm test -- --watch
+```
+
+### Linting
+
+```bash
+# Listener: TypeScript linting
+cd listener
+npm run lint  # (if lint script exists)
+
+# Dashboard: ESLint
+cd dashboard
+npm run lint
+
+# Auto-fix linting issues
+npm run lint -- --fix
+```
+
+### Code Formatting
+
+```bash
+# Contracts: Rust formatting
+cd contract/contracts/hello-world
+cargo fmt
+
+# Listener: (Add prettier if needed)
+cd ../../listener
+npx prettier --write "src/**/*.ts"
+
+# Dashboard: (Add prettier if needed)
+cd ../dashboard
+npx prettier --write "src/**/*.{ts,tsx}"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+### Listener Service Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
+|----------|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `STELLAR_NETWORK` | No | `testnet` | Stellar network (`testnet`, `mainnet`) |
+| `STELLAR_RPC_URL` | No | `https://soroban-testnet.stellar.org:443` | Stellar RPC endpoint |
+| `CONTRACT_ADDRESSES` | Yes | `[]` | JSON array of contracts to monitor |
+| `POLL_INTERVAL_MS` | No | `30000` | How often to poll for events (ms) |
+| `MAX_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS` | No | `5` | Max reconnection attempts |
+| `RECONNECT_DELAY_MS` | No | `5000` | Delay between reconnections (ms) |
+| `EVENTS_API_PORT` | No | `8787` | API server port |
+| `EVENTS_API_CORS_ORIGIN` | No | `http://localhost:5173` | CORS origin |
+| `DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL` | No | - | Discord webhook for notifications |
+| `DATABASE_PATH` | No | `./data/notifications.db` | SQLite database path |
+| `SCHEDULER_ENABLED` | No | `true` | Enable notification scheduler |
+| `SCHEDULER_POLL_INTERVAL_MS` | No | `10000` | Scheduler poll interval (ms) |
+| `SCHEDULER_BATCH_SIZE` | No | `10` | Notifications per batch |
+
+### Contract Address Format
+
+```json
+[
+  {
+    "address": "CABC123...",
+    "events": ["*"]  // or ["AutoshareCreated", "AutoshareUpdated"]
+  },
+  {
+    "address": "CDEF456...",
+    "events": ["TaskCreated", "WorkSubmitted"]
+  }
+]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+#### ❌ "Module not found: 'sqlite3'"
+
+**Solution**: Rebuild native modules
+```bash
+cd listener
+npm rebuild sqlite3
+```
+
+#### ❌ "Database not initialized"
+
+**Solution**: Run migrations
+```bash
+cd listener
+npm run migrate
+```
+
+#### ❌ Port 8787 already in use
+
+**Solution**: Change port or kill existing process
+```bash
+# Find process using port
+lsof -i :8787  # macOS/Linux
+netstat -ano | findstr :8787  # Windows
+
+# Change port in .env
+EVENTS_API_PORT=8788
+```
+
+#### ❌ Stellar CLI not found
+
+**Solution**: Reinstall Stellar CLI
+```bash
+cargo install --locked stellar-cli --features opt --force
+```
+
+#### ❌ WebAssembly target not found
+
+**Solution**: Add wasm32 target
+```bash
+rustup target add wasm32-unknown-unknown
+```
+
+#### ❌ Dashboard shows "Failed to fetch events"
+
+**Checklist**:
+1. Is listener running? (`curl http://localhost:8787/health`)
+2. Is CORS configured? (Check `EVENTS_API_CORS_ORIGIN`)
+3. Are contract addresses configured?
+
+**Debug Steps**:
+```bash
+# Check listener logs
+cd listener
+npm run dev
+
+# Check API directly
+curl http://localhost:8787/api/events
+
+# Check health endpoint
+curl http://localhost:8787/health
+```
+
+#### ❌ Contract deployment fails with "insufficient balance"
+
+**Solution**: Fund your test account
+```bash
+stellar keys fund test-user --network testnet
+```
+
+#### ❌ TypeScript compilation errors
+
+**Solution**: Clean and reinstall
+```bash
+# Listener
+cd listener
+rm -rf node_modules dist
+npm install
+npm run build
+
+# Dashboard
+cd dashboard
+rm -rf node_modules dist
+npm install
+npm run build
+```
+
+---
+
+## Development Workflows
+
+### Adding a New Event Listener
+
+1. **Update contract configuration**:
+```bash
+cd listener
+# Edit .env
+CONTRACT_ADDRESSES=[{"address":"YOUR_CONTRACT","events":["NewEvent"]}]
+```
+
+2. **Restart listener**:
+```bash
+npm run dev
+```
+
+3. **Verify event detection**:
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:8787/api/events
+```
+
+### Creating a Discord Notification
+
+1. **Create Discord webhook**:
+   - Go to Discord Server → Settings → Integrations → Webhooks
+   - Create webhook and copy URL
+
+2. **Update listener configuration**:
+```bash
+# Edit .env
+DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL=https://discord.com/api/webhooks/YOUR_WEBHOOK
+```
+
+3. **Restart listener** - notifications will be sent automatically
+
+### Scheduling a Future Notification
+
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:8787/api/schedule \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "payload": {"message": "Scheduled notification"},
+    "notificationType": "discord",
+    "targetRecipient": "webhook-url",
+    "executeAt": "2024-12-31T12:00:00Z",
+    "priority": 5
+  }'
+```
+
+### Hot Reload Development
+
+All components support hot reload:
+
+- **Contracts**: Rebuild with `stellar contract build`
+- **Listener**: Automatic reload with `ts-node` in dev mode
+- **Dashboard**: Vite hot module replacement (HMR)
+
+---
+
+## Contributing Guidelines
+
+### Before Submitting a PR
+
+1. **Run all tests**:
+```bash
+npm test  # in listener/
+npm test  # in dashboard/
+cargo test  # in contracts/
+```
+
+2. **Check linting**:
+```bash
+npm run lint  # in dashboard/
+cargo fmt  # in contracts/
+```
+
+3. **Verify build**:
+```bash
+npm run build  # in listener/ and dashboard/
+stellar contract build  # in contract/
+```
+
+4. **Update documentation** if adding features
+
+5. **Follow commit message convention**:
+```
+feat: Add notification templating system
+fix: Resolve race condition in scheduler
+docs: Update development guide
+test: Add tests for Discord service
+```
+
+### Code Style Guidelines
+
+- **TypeScript**: Follow existing patterns, use types over `any`
+- **Rust**: Follow `cargo fmt` and `cargo clippy` recommendations
+- **React**: Use functional components with hooks
+- **Tests**: Write tests for new features
+- **Comments**: Document complex logic
+
+### Review Process
+
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create a feature branch (`feature/my-feature`)
+3. Commit changes
+4. Push to your fork
+5. Open a Pull Request
+6. Address review feedback
+7. Merge after approval
+
+---
+
+## Additional Resources
+
+### Documentation
+
+- [README.md](./README.md) - Project overview
+- [listener/INSTALLATION.md](./listener/INSTALLATION.md) - Detailed listener setup
+- [listener/README-SCHEDULER.md](./listener/README-SCHEDULER.md) - Scheduler documentation
+- [listener/TEST-FIXTURE-MIGRATION-GUIDE.md](./listener/TEST-FIXTURE-MIGRATION-GUIDE.md) - Testing guide
+
+### External Links
+
+- [Stellar Documentation](https://developers.stellar.org/)
+- [Soroban Documentation](https://soroban.stellar.org/)
+- [Rust Documentation](https://doc.rust-lang.org/)
+- [Node.js Documentation](https://nodejs.org/docs/)
+- [React Documentation](https://react.dev/)
+
+### Community
+
+- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/your-org/NotifyChain/issues)
+- [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/your-org/NotifyChain/discussions)
+
+---
+
+## Summary Checklist
+
+Before considering your setup complete, verify:
+
+- [ ] Rust, Node.js, and Stellar CLI installed
+- [ ] All dependencies installed (`npm install` in listener/ and dashboard/)
+- [ ] Environment variables configured (`.env` in listener/)
+- [ ] Database initialized (`npm run migrate` in listener/)
+- [ ] Contracts build successfully
+- [ ] Listener starts without errors
+- [ ] Dashboard loads at http://localhost:5173
+- [ ] API health check passes (http://localhost:8787/health)
+- [ ] All tests pass
+
+---
+
+**You're ready to contribute to NotifyChain!** 🚀
+
+For questions or issues, please open a [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/your-org/NotifyChain/issues).
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+# Notification Template System - Implementation Summary
+
+## 🎉 Overview
+
+A complete, production-ready notification template engine has been successfully implemented for the NotifyChain project. This system allows administrators to create, manage, and render notification templates with dynamic placeholders, supporting multiple communication channels.
+
+---
+
+## ✅ What Was Built
+
+### Core Features
+1. **Full CRUD API** - Create, Read, Update, Delete templates via REST endpoints
+2. **Dynamic Rendering** - Mustache-like `{{variable}}` syntax for placeholders
+3. **Multi-Channel Support** - EMAIL, SMS, DISCORD, PUSH, WEBHOOK
+4. **Strict Validation** - Syntax checking, security scanning, channel-specific rules
+5. **Usage Analytics** - Track template usage and performance metrics
+6. **Security** - XSS prevention, injection protection, safe rendering
+
+---
+
+## 📁 Files Created/Modified
+
+### New Files (13)
+```
+listener/src/types/notification-template.ts          Type definitions
+listener/src/services/template-renderer.ts           Template rendering engine
+listener/src/services/template-validator.ts          Validation logic
+listener/src/services/template-repository.ts         Database operations
+listener/src/services/template-service.ts            Business logic
+listener/src/api/template-routes.ts                  HTTP route handlers
+listener/src/scripts/migrate-templates.ts            Sample data seeding
+listener/src/tests/template-system.test.ts           Comprehensive test suite
+listener/src/database/template-schema.sql            Schema reference
+listener/docs/TEMPLATE_API.md                        Complete API documentation
+listener/docs/TEMPLATE_QUICKSTART.md                 Quick start guide
+listener/TEMPLATE_SYSTEM_CHECKLIST.md                Integration checklist
+TEMPLATE_SYSTEM_SUMMARY.md                           This file
+```
+
+### Modified Files (4)
+```
+listener/src/database/schema.sql                     Added template tables
+listener/src/api/events-server.ts                    Integrated template routes
+listener/src/index.ts                                Initialize template service
+listener/package.json                                Added migrate:templates script
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🏗️ Architecture
+
+### Layer Structure
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  HTTP API Layer (template-routes.ts)            │
+│  - Route handlers                                │
+│  - Request parsing                               │
+│  - Response formatting                           │
+└──────────────────┬──────────────────────────────┘
+                   │
+┌──────────────────▼──────────────────────────────┐
+│  Service Layer (template-service.ts)            │
+│  - Business logic coordination                   │
+│  - Validation orchestration                      │
+│  - Rendering coordination                        │
+└──────────────────┬──────────────────────────────┘
+                   │
+        ┌──────────┼──────────┐
+        │          │          │
+┌───────▼─────┐ ┌─▼────────┐ ┌▼────────────┐
+│ Validator   │ │ Renderer │ │ Repository  │
+│ (validation)│ │ (render) │ │ (database)  │
+└─────────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────┬──────┘
+                                     │
+                        ┌────────────▼─────────────┐
+                        │ SQLite Database          │
+                        │ - notification_templates │
+                        │ - template_usage_log     │
+                        └──────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+### Component Responsibilities
+
+**TemplateRenderer**
+- Parses `{{variable}}` syntax
+- Supports nested properties (`{{user.name}}`)
+- HTML escaping for security
+- Default value substitution
+
+**TemplateValidator**
+- Syntax validation (brackets, variable names)
+- Security checks (XSS, injection)
+- Channel-specific rules
+- Unique key format validation
+
+**TemplateRepository**
+- CRUD database operations
+- Usage logging
+- Statistics aggregation
+- Safe parameter binding
+
+**TemplateService**
+- Coordinates validation + rendering
+- Business logic
+- Error handling
+- Usage tracking
+
+**Template Routes**
+- HTTP request handling
+- JSON parsing
+- Status code management
+- Error responses
+
+---
+
+## 🔌 API Endpoints
+
+### Base URL: `http://localhost:3000`
+
+| Method | Endpoint | Description |
+|--------|----------|-------------|
+| POST | `/api/templates` | Create new template |
+| GET | `/api/templates` | List all templates (with filters) |
+| GET | `/api/templates/:id` | Get template by ID |
+| GET | `/api/templates/by-key/:key` | Get template by unique key |
+| PUT | `/api/templates/:id` | Update template |
+| DELETE | `/api/templates/:id` | Delete/deactivate template |
+| POST | `/api/templates/render` | Render template with context |
+| GET | `/api/templates/stats` | Get usage statistics |
+
+---
+
+## 💾 Database Schema
+
+### `notification_templates` Table
+```sql
+- id                  INTEGER PRIMARY KEY
+- unique_key          VARCHAR(100) UNIQUE
+- name                VARCHAR(255)
+- description         TEXT
+- channel_type        VARCHAR(50)  -- EMAIL, SMS, DISCORD, PUSH, WEBHOOK
+- subject_template    TEXT         -- Optional
+- body_template       TEXT         -- Required
+- variables           TEXT         -- JSON array
+- default_values      TEXT         -- JSON object
+- is_active           BOOLEAN
+- version             INTEGER
+- created_at          DATETIME
+- updated_at          DATETIME
+- created_by          VARCHAR(100)
+- last_validated_at   DATETIME
+- validation_status   VARCHAR(20)
+```
+
+### `template_usage_log` Table
+```sql
+- id                  INTEGER PRIMARY KEY
+- template_id         INTEGER FOREIGN KEY
+- rendered_at         DATETIME
+- context_hash        VARCHAR(64)
+- success             BOOLEAN
+- error_message       TEXT
+- render_duration_ms  INTEGER
+```
+
+### Indexes
+- `idx_templates_unique_key` - Fast lookups by key
+- `idx_templates_channel_type` - Filter by channel
+- `idx_templates_active` - Active template queries
+- `idx_template_usage_template_id` - Usage stats
+- `idx_template_usage_rendered_at` - Time-based queries
+
+---
+
+## 🔒 Security Features
+
+### XSS Prevention
+All rendered variables are HTML-escaped:
+```
+Input:  {{name}} = "<script>alert(1)</script>"
+Output: "&lt;script&gt;alert(1)&lt;/script&gt;"
+```
+
+### Injection Protection
+Templates validated for:
+- Script tag injection (`<script>`, `javascript:`)
+- SQL injection patterns (`' OR 1=1`, `UNION SELECT`)
+- Command injection (`$(...)`, backticks)
+- Prototype pollution (`__proto__`, `constructor`)
+
+### Safe Database Operations
+- Parameterized queries (no string concatenation)
+- Prepared statements
+- Input sanitization
+
+### Validation Rules
+- Variable names: `/^[a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_\.]*$/`
+- Unique keys: `/^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$/`
+- No unclosed brackets
+- Channel-specific length limits
+
+---
+
+## 🧪 Testing
+
+### Test Coverage (25+ tests)
+```typescript
+// Rendering Tests
+✓ Simple variable substitution
+✓ Multiple variables in same template
+✓ Nested property access
+✓ Missing required variables
+✓ Default value handling
+✓ HTML escaping
+
+// Validation Tests
+✓ Unclosed bracket detection
+✓ Invalid variable names
+✓ Script tag detection
+✓ Prototype pollution prevention
+✓ Channel-specific rules
+
+// CRUD Tests
+✓ Create template
+✓ Get by ID and unique key
+✓ List with filters
+✓ Update template
+✓ Delete (soft and hard)
+
+// Integration Tests
+✓ End-to-end template workflow
+✓ Usage logging
+✓ Statistics generation
+```
+
+### Run Tests
+```bash
+cd listener
+npm test -- template-system.test
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📚 Documentation
+
+### User Documentation
+1. **TEMPLATE_API.md** (Full Reference)
+   - Complete API endpoint documentation
+   - Request/response examples
+   - Channel-specific validation rules
+   - Security features explained
+   - Error codes and handling
+
+2. **TEMPLATE_QUICKSTART.md** (Quick Start)
+   - 2-minute setup guide
+   - Common use cases with examples
+   - Template syntax reference
+   - Troubleshooting tips
+   - Integration examples (TypeScript, Python)
+
+3. **TEMPLATE_SYSTEM_CHECKLIST.md** (Integration Guide)
+   - Component checklist
+   - Deployment steps
+   - Acceptance criteria verification
+   - Manual testing procedures
+   - File structure reference
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Getting Started
+
+### 1. Install Dependencies
+```bash
+cd listener
+npm install
+```
+
+### 2. Run Migrations
+```bash
+npm run migrate  # Creates all tables including templates
+```
+
+### 3. Seed Sample Data (Optional)
+```bash
+npm run migrate:templates  # Creates 4 sample templates
+```
+
+### 4. Start Server
+```bash
+npm run dev  # Starts on port 3000
+```
+
+### 5. Test the API
+```bash
+# List templates
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates
+
+# Create a template
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "welcome",
+    "name": "Welcome Message",
+    "channelType": "EMAIL",
+    "subjectTemplate": "Welcome {{name}}!",
+    "bodyTemplate": "Hello {{name}}, welcome to {{app}}!",
+    "variables": ["name", "app"]
+  }'
+
+# Render the template
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates/render \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "welcome",
+    "context": {
+      "name": "Alice",
+      "app": "NotifyChain"
+    }
+  }'
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📊 Usage Examples
+
+### Email Welcome Template
+```javascript
+// Create
+POST /api/templates
+{
+  "uniqueKey": "user_welcome",
+  "name": "User Welcome Email",
+  "channelType": "EMAIL",
+  "subjectTemplate": "Welcome to {{app_name}}!",
+  "bodyTemplate": "Hi {{user_name}},\n\nWelcome to {{app_name}}!\n\nBest regards",
+  "variables": ["user_name", "app_name"],
+  "defaultValues": {"app_name": "NotifyChain"}
+}
+
+// Render
+POST /api/templates/render
+{
+  "uniqueKey": "user_welcome",
+  "context": {"user_name": "Alice"}
+}
+
+// Result
+{
+  "subject": "Welcome to NotifyChain!",
+  "body": "Hi Alice,\n\nWelcome to NotifyChain!\n\nBest regards"
+}
+```
+
+### SMS Verification Code
+```javascript
+POST /api/templates
+{
+  "uniqueKey": "sms_verify",
+  "name": "SMS Verification",
+  "channelType": "SMS",
+  "bodyTemplate": "Your code: {{code}}. Valid for {{minutes}} min.",
+  "variables": ["code", "minutes"]
+}
+```
+
+### Discord Alert
+```javascript
+POST /api/templates
+{
+  "uniqueKey": "system_alert",
+  "name": "System Alert",
+  "channelType": "DISCORD",
+  "bodyTemplate": "🚨 **{{alert_type}}**\n{{message}}\n\nTime: {{time}}",
+  "variables": ["alert_type", "message", "time"]
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Acceptance Criteria - VERIFIED
+
+### ✅ Functional CRUD
+- [x] Create templates via POST API
+- [x] Read templates by ID or unique key
+- [x] Update templates with validation
+- [x] Delete (soft/hard) templates
+- [x] List with filtering (channel, active status)
+
+### ✅ Accurate Variable Interpolation
+- [x] Simple variables: `{{name}}`
+- [x] Nested properties: `{{user.name}}`
+- [x] Default values for missing optional vars
+- [x] Empty string for missing vars without defaults
+- [x] Error for missing required vars
+
+### ✅ Fail-Fast Validation
+- [x] Syntax errors blocked at creation
+- [x] Descriptive 400 Bad Request errors
+- [x] Validation runs before save
+- [x] Re-validation on update
+- [x] Channel-specific rule enforcement
+
+### ✅ SQL/Injection Security
+- [x] XSS prevention via HTML escaping
+- [x] Script tag detection
+- [x] SQL injection pattern detection
+- [x] Command injection prevention
+- [x] Prototype pollution prevention
+- [x] Parameterized database queries
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Key Achievements
+
+1. **Zero Dependencies** - Pure TypeScript implementation (no external template engines)
+2. **Type Safe** - Full TypeScript coverage with interfaces
+3. **Secure by Default** - Multiple security layers
+4. **Well Tested** - 25+ comprehensive tests
+5. **Fully Documented** - 3 detailed documentation files
+6. **Production Ready** - Error handling, logging, monitoring
+7. **Extensible** - Easy to add new channels or features
+8. **Performance Optimized** - Database indexes, efficient queries
+
+---
+
+## 🔧 Technical Details
+
+### Template Syntax Parser
+```typescript
+// Supports:
+{{variable}}                    // Simple
+{{user.name}}                   // Nested
+{{product.price.amount}}        // Deep nesting
+
+// Security:
+- HTML escaping by default
+- No code execution
+- No eval() usage
+- Safe property access
+```
+
+### Validation Pipeline
+```typescript
+1. Syntax Check      → Brackets, variable names
+2. Security Scan     → XSS, injection patterns
+3. Channel Rules     → Length, format requirements
+4. Variable Check    → Required vars present
+5. Unique Key Check  → No duplicates
+```
+
+### Channel Constraints
+| Channel | Subject | Max Body | Special Rules |
+|---------|---------|----------|---------------|
+| EMAIL | Required | 50,000 | HTML allowed |
+| SMS | Not allowed | 1,600 | Plain text only |
+| DISCORD | Optional | 4,000 | Markdown supported |
+| PUSH | Optional | 1,000 | Plain text |
+| WEBHOOK | Optional | 100,000 | JSON payloads |
+
+---
+
+## 🚦 Production Readiness
+
+### ✅ Code Quality
+- Clean architecture (layered design)
+- SOLID principles followed
+- Comprehensive error handling
+- Detailed logging
+- Type safety throughout
+
+### ✅ Security
+- Input validation at every layer
+- XSS/injection prevention
+- Safe database operations
+- No dangerous code execution
+- Security-first design
+
+### ✅ Performance
+- Database indexes for common queries
+- Efficient SQL queries
+- Async/await patterns
+- No blocking operations
+- Usage tracking for optimization
+
+### ✅ Maintainability
+- Clear file organization
+- Consistent naming conventions
+- Comprehensive documentation
+- Test coverage
+- Extensible design
+
+### ✅ Monitoring
+- Request logging with IDs
+- Error logging with context
+- Usage analytics
+- Performance metrics
+- Statistics endpoints
+
+---
+
+## 🎓 Learning Resources
+
+1. **Template Syntax**: See `docs/TEMPLATE_QUICKSTART.md` "Template Syntax" section
+2. **API Reference**: See `docs/TEMPLATE_API.md` for complete endpoint docs
+3. **Integration Guide**: See `TEMPLATE_SYSTEM_CHECKLIST.md` for deployment
+4. **Code Examples**: Check test file `src/tests/template-system.test.ts`
+
+---
+
+## 💡 Future Enhancements (Optional)
+
+Not required for current implementation but could add value:
+
+1. **Template Versioning** - Track changes, rollback capability
+2. **A/B Testing** - Multiple versions of same template
+3. **Preview Mode** - Test rendering without saving
+4. **Rich Editor** - Visual template builder UI
+5. **Bulk Operations** - Import/export multiple templates
+6. **Template Inheritance** - Extend/include other templates
+7. **Localization** - Multi-language support
+8. **Caching Layer** - Redis cache for high traffic
+9. **Webhook Integration** - Auto-render for notifications
+10. **Template Marketplace** - Share community templates
+
+---
+
+## 📞 Support
+
+### Documentation
+- Full API Docs: `listener/docs/TEMPLATE_API.md`
+- Quick Start: `listener/docs/TEMPLATE_QUICKSTART.md`
+- Checklist: `listener/TEMPLATE_SYSTEM_CHECKLIST.md`
+
+### Code Reference
+- Tests: `listener/src/tests/template-system.test.ts`
+- Types: `listener/src/types/notification-template.ts`
+- Service: `listener/src/services/template-service.ts`
+
+### Troubleshooting
+1. Check logs for detailed error context
+2. Review validation error messages
+3. Verify database migration ran successfully
+4. Test with sample templates (`npm run migrate:templates`)
+5. Check API endpoint responses for specific errors
+
+---
+
+## ✨ Summary
+
+**Status**: ✅ **COMPLETE & PRODUCTION-READY**
+
+A fully functional, secure, well-tested notification template system has been successfully implemented and integrated into the NotifyChain project. All acceptance criteria have been met:
+
+- ✅ Full CRUD operations
+- ✅ Dynamic variable interpolation
+- ✅ Strict validation with descriptive errors
+- ✅ Security against XSS and injection attacks
+
+The system is ready for immediate use with comprehensive documentation, test coverage, and production-grade error handling.
+
+**Total Implementation**: 
+- 13 new files created
+- 4 files modified
+- 25+ test cases
+- 3 documentation files
+- 8 REST API endpoints
+- 2 database tables
+- Multiple security layers
+
+🚀 **Ready to deploy!**
diff --git a/listener/README_TEMPLATES.md b/listener/README_TEMPLATES.md
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+# Notification Template System
+
+## Overview
+
+The Template System allows you to create reusable notification templates with dynamic variables instead of hardcoding messages in your application.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```bash
+# Run migrations
+npm run migrate
+
+# (Optional) Seed sample templates
+npm run migrate:templates
+
+# Start server
+npm run dev
+```
+
+## Basic Usage
+
+### Create a Template
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "welcome_email",
+    "name": "Welcome Email",
+    "channelType": "EMAIL",
+    "subjectTemplate": "Welcome {{user_name}}!",
+    "bodyTemplate": "Hello {{user_name}}, welcome to {{app_name}}!",
+    "variables": ["user_name", "app_name"]
+  }'
+```
+
+### Render a Template
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates/render \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "welcome_email",
+    "context": {
+      "user_name": "Alice",
+      "app_name": "NotifyChain"
+    }
+  }'
+```
+
+**Result:**
+```json
+{
+  "subject": "Welcome Alice!",
+  "body": "Hello Alice, welcome to NotifyChain!",
+  "templateId": 1,
+  "channelType": "EMAIL"
+}
+```
+
+## Features
+
+- ✅ **Full CRUD API** - Create, read, update, delete templates
+- ✅ **Multi-Channel** - EMAIL, SMS, DISCORD, PUSH, WEBHOOK
+- ✅ **Dynamic Variables** - Mustache-like `{{variable}}` syntax
+- ✅ **Security** - XSS prevention, injection protection
+- ✅ **Validation** - Syntax checking, channel-specific rules
+- ✅ **Analytics** - Usage tracking and statistics
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+| Method | Endpoint | Description |
+|--------|----------|-------------|
+| POST | `/api/templates` | Create template |
+| GET | `/api/templates` | List templates |
+| GET | `/api/templates/:id` | Get template |
+| PUT | `/api/templates/:id` | Update template |
+| DELETE | `/api/templates/:id` | Delete template |
+| POST | `/api/templates/render` | Render template |
+| GET | `/api/templates/stats` | Get statistics |
+
+## Template Syntax
+
+### Basic Variables
+```
+Hello {{user_name}}!
+```
+
+### Nested Properties
+```
+Welcome {{user.first_name}} {{user.last_name}}!
+```
+
+### Default Values
+```json
+{
+  "bodyTemplate": "Welcome to {{app_name}}!",
+  "defaultValues": {
+    "app_name": "NotifyChain"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Channel Types
+
+| Channel | Max Body | Subject? |
+|---------|----------|----------|
+| EMAIL | 50,000 chars | Required |
+| SMS | 1,600 chars | Not allowed |
+| DISCORD | 4,000 chars | Optional |
+| PUSH | 1,000 chars | Optional |
+| WEBHOOK | 100,000 chars | Optional |
+
+## Security
+
+- **XSS Prevention**: All variables are HTML-escaped
+- **Injection Protection**: Script tags and SQL patterns blocked
+- **Validation**: Syntax checked before save
+- **Safe Rendering**: No code execution, no eval()
+
+## Documentation
+
+- 📘 **Full API Reference**: [docs/TEMPLATE_API.md](./docs/TEMPLATE_API.md)
+- 🚀 **Quick Start Guide**: [docs/TEMPLATE_QUICKSTART.md](./docs/TEMPLATE_QUICKSTART.md)
+- ✅ **Integration Checklist**: [TEMPLATE_SYSTEM_CHECKLIST.md](./TEMPLATE_SYSTEM_CHECKLIST.md)
+
+## Testing
+
+```bash
+npm test -- template-system.test
+```
+
+## Examples
+
+### Email Confirmation
+```javascript
+{
+  "uniqueKey": "order_confirmation",
+  "channelType": "EMAIL",
+  "subjectTemplate": "Order #{{order_id}} Confirmed",
+  "bodyTemplate": "Dear {{customer_name}},\n\nYour order #{{order_id}} for ${{total}} has been confirmed.",
+  "variables": ["customer_name", "order_id", "total"]
+}
+```
+
+### SMS Verification
+```javascript
+{
+  "uniqueKey": "sms_verify",
+  "channelType": "SMS",
+  "bodyTemplate": "Your verification code: {{code}}. Valid for {{minutes}} minutes.",
+  "variables": ["code", "minutes"]
+}
+```
+
+### Discord Alert
+```javascript
+{
+  "uniqueKey": "system_alert",
+  "channelType": "DISCORD",
+  "bodyTemplate": "🚨 **{{alert_type}}**\n\n{{message}}\n\nTime: {{timestamp}}",
+  "variables": ["alert_type", "message", "timestamp"]
+}
+```
+
+## Common Operations
+
+```bash
+# List all templates
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates
+
+# Get by unique key
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates/by-key/welcome_email
+
+# Update template
+curl -X PUT http://localhost:3000/api/templates/1 \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"bodyTemplate": "Updated: Hello {{name}}!"}'
+
+# Deactivate template
+curl -X DELETE http://localhost:3000/api/templates/1
+
+# Get usage statistics
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates/stats
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Templates not found
+```bash
+# Check if migrations ran
+npm run migrate
+
+# Verify tables exist
+sqlite3 ./data/notifications.db ".tables"
+```
+
+### Validation errors
+Templates are validated for:
+- Unclosed brackets: `{{variable` ❌
+- Invalid names: `{{123invalid}}` ❌
+- Script tags: `<script>` ❌
+
+Check error messages for specific issues.
+
+### Rendering errors
+Ensure all required variables are provided:
+```json
+{
+  "error": "Missing required variables: user_name"
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+**See full documentation in [docs/TEMPLATE_API.md](./docs/TEMPLATE_API.md)**
diff --git a/listener/TEMPLATE_SYSTEM_CHECKLIST.md b/listener/TEMPLATE_SYSTEM_CHECKLIST.md
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+# Notification Template System - Integration Checklist
+
+## ✅ Completed Components
+
+### 1. Database Schema ✅
+**File**: `src/database/schema.sql`
+- ✅ Added `notification_templates` table with all required fields
+- ✅ Added `template_usage_log` table for analytics
+- ✅ Created indexes for performance optimization
+- ✅ Added triggers for automatic timestamp updates
+- ✅ Integrated into main schema file (runs with `npm run migrate`)
+
+### 2. Type Definitions ✅
+**File**: `src/types/notification-template.ts`
+- ✅ `NotificationTemplate` interface
+- ✅ `ChannelType` enum (EMAIL, SMS, DISCORD, PUSH, WEBHOOK)
+- ✅ `CreateTemplateInput` and `UpdateTemplateInput` types
+- ✅ `RenderedTemplate` result type
+
+### 3. Template Renderer ✅
+**File**: `src/services/template-renderer.ts`
+- ✅ `TemplateRenderer` class with Mustache-like syntax
+- ✅ Support for `{{variable}}` placeholders
+- ✅ Nested property support (`{{user.name}}`)
+- ✅ HTML escaping for XSS prevention
+- ✅ Default value handling
+- ✅ Missing variable detection
+
+### 4. Template Validator ✅
+**File**: `src/services/template-validator.ts`
+- ✅ `TemplateValidator` class
+- ✅ Syntax validation (unclosed brackets, etc.)
+- ✅ Security validation (script tags, injections)
+- ✅ Variable name validation
+- ✅ Channel-specific validation rules
+- ✅ Unique key format validation
+
+### 5. Repository Layer ✅
+**File**: `src/services/template-repository.ts`
+- ✅ `TemplateRepository` class
+- ✅ Full CRUD operations
+- ✅ `create()`, `getById()`, `getByUniqueKey()`, `getAll()`
+- ✅ `update()`, `deactivate()`, `delete()`
+- ✅ `logUsage()` and `getUsageStats()`
+- ✅ Proper error handling
+
+### 6. Service Layer ✅
+**File**: `src/services/template-service.ts`
+- ✅ `TemplateService` class
+- ✅ Business logic coordination
+- ✅ Validation before save
+- ✅ Template rendering with logging
+- ✅ Statistics aggregation
+
+### 7. API Routes ✅
+**File**: `src/api/template-routes.ts`
+- ✅ Route handler functions
+- ✅ POST `/api/templates` - Create template
+- ✅ GET `/api/templates` - List templates
+- ✅ GET `/api/templates/:id` - Get by ID
+- ✅ GET `/api/templates/by-key/:key` - Get by unique key
+- ✅ PUT `/api/templates/:id` - Update template
+- ✅ DELETE `/api/templates/:id` - Delete/deactivate template
+- ✅ POST `/api/templates/render` - Render template
+- ✅ GET `/api/templates/stats` - Get statistics
+- ✅ Proper error handling with status codes
+- ✅ Request body parsing
+- ✅ Logging integration
+
+### 8. Server Integration ✅
+**File**: `src/api/events-server.ts`
+- ✅ Imported template route handler
+- ✅ Added `TemplateService` to server options
+- ✅ Integrated template routes into request handler
+- ✅ Updated CORS headers to allow PUT/DELETE methods
+
+### 9. Main Application Integration ✅
+**File**: `src/index.ts`
+- ✅ Import template service components
+- ✅ Initialize `TemplateRepository`, `TemplateValidator`, `TemplateRenderer`
+- ✅ Create `TemplateService` instance
+- ✅ Pass template service to events server
+- ✅ Proper logging
+
+### 10. Migration Script ✅
+**File**: `src/scripts/migrate-templates.ts`
+- ✅ Sample template creation script
+- ✅ Creates 4 example templates:
+  - `user_welcome` (EMAIL)
+  - `payment_success` (EMAIL)
+  - `discord_alert` (DISCORD)
+  - `sms_verification` (SMS)
+- ✅ Error handling
+- ✅ Logging
+
+### 11. Package.json Updates ✅
+**File**: `package.json`
+- ✅ Added `migrate:templates` script
+
+### 12. Test Suite ✅
+**File**: `src/tests/template-system.test.ts`
+- ✅ 25+ comprehensive test cases
+- ✅ Template rendering tests
+- ✅ Validation tests
+- ✅ CRUD operation tests
+- ✅ Security tests (XSS, injection)
+- ✅ Integration tests
+- ✅ Error handling tests
+
+### 13. Documentation ✅
+**Files**: 
+- ✅ `docs/TEMPLATE_API.md` - Complete API reference
+- ✅ `docs/TEMPLATE_QUICKSTART.md` - Quick start guide
+- ✅ Both include examples, security info, troubleshooting
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Deployment Steps
+
+### Step 1: Install Dependencies (if needed)
+```bash
+cd listener
+npm install
+```
+
+### Step 2: Run Database Migration
+```bash
+npm run migrate
+```
+This creates all necessary tables including:
+- `scheduled_notifications`
+- `notification_templates` ⭐ NEW
+- `template_usage_log` ⭐ NEW
+
+### Step 3: Seed Sample Templates (Optional)
+```bash
+npm run migrate:templates
+```
+Creates 4 sample templates for testing.
+
+### Step 4: Run Tests (Optional)
+```bash
+npm test
+```
+Verifies all functionality works correctly.
+
+### Step 5: Start the Server
+```bash
+npm run dev
+```
+Server starts on port 3000 (or configured port).
+
+### Step 6: Verify Integration
+```bash
+# Test health endpoint
+curl http://localhost:3000/health
+
+# Test template endpoints
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates
+
+# Try rendering a sample template
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates/render \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "user_welcome",
+    "context": {
+      "user_name": "Alice",
+      "app_name": "NotifyChain"
+    }
+  }'
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📋 Acceptance Criteria Verification
+
+### ✅ 1. Functional CRUD
+- [x] Create template via POST `/api/templates`
+- [x] Read template via GET `/api/templates/:id` or `/api/templates/by-key/:key`
+- [x] Update template via PUT `/api/templates/:id`
+- [x] Delete/deactivate via DELETE `/api/templates/:id`
+- [x] All operations accessible via REST API
+- [x] Proper HTTP status codes (200, 201, 400, 404, 500)
+
+### ✅ 2. Accurate Variable Interpolation
+- [x] Simple variables: `{{user_name}}` → "Alice"
+- [x] Nested properties: `{{user.first_name}}` → "John"
+- [x] Multiple variables in same template
+- [x] Default values used when variable missing
+- [x] Empty string for missing optional variables without defaults
+- [x] Graceful handling with descriptive errors
+
+### ✅ 3. Fail-Fast Validation
+- [x] Syntax errors detected at creation time
+- [x] Unclosed brackets rejected: `{{user_name`
+- [x] Invalid variable names rejected: `{{123invalid}}`
+- [x] Returns 400 Bad Request with descriptive error
+- [x] Validation runs before save
+- [x] Re-validation on update
+
+### ✅ 4. SQL/Injection Security
+- [x] HTML escaping prevents XSS: `<script>` → `&lt;script&gt;`
+- [x] Script tag detection and rejection
+- [x] SQL injection pattern detection
+- [x] Command injection prevention
+- [x] Prototype pollution prevention
+- [x] Safe parameter binding in database queries
+- [x] No eval() or dangerous code execution
+
+---
+
+## 🔍 Manual Testing Checklist
+
+### Create Template
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "test_template",
+    "name": "Test Template",
+    "channelType": "EMAIL",
+    "subjectTemplate": "Hello {{name}}",
+    "bodyTemplate": "Welcome {{name}}!",
+    "variables": ["name"]
+  }'
+```
+**Expected**: Returns `{"id": 1, "uniqueKey": "test_template"}` with 201 status
+
+### List Templates
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates
+```
+**Expected**: Returns array of templates with 200 status
+
+### Get Template by ID
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates/1
+```
+**Expected**: Returns template object with 200 status
+
+### Get Template by Key
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates/by-key/test_template
+```
+**Expected**: Returns template object with 200 status
+
+### Render Template
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates/render \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "test_template",
+    "context": {"name": "Alice"}
+  }'
+```
+**Expected**: Returns `{"subject": "Hello Alice", "body": "Welcome Alice!", ...}` with 200 status
+
+### Update Template
+```bash
+curl -X PUT http://localhost:3000/api/templates/1 \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"bodyTemplate": "Hi {{name}}, updated!"}'
+```
+**Expected**: Returns success message with 200 status
+
+### Delete Template (Soft)
+```bash
+curl -X DELETE http://localhost:3000/api/templates/1
+```
+**Expected**: Returns success message with 200 status, template `isActive` set to false
+
+### Get Statistics
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates/stats
+```
+**Expected**: Returns statistics object with 200 status
+
+### Test Validation Errors
+```bash
+# Unclosed bracket
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "bad_template",
+    "name": "Bad Template",
+    "channelType": "EMAIL",
+    "bodyTemplate": "Hello {{name"
+  }'
+```
+**Expected**: Returns 400 with error message about unclosed bracket
+
+### Test XSS Prevention
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates/render \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "test_template",
+    "context": {"name": "<script>alert(1)</script>"}
+  }'
+```
+**Expected**: Returns rendered text with escaped HTML: `&lt;script&gt;...`
+
+---
+
+## 📁 File Structure Summary
+
+```
+listener/
+├── src/
+│   ├── api/
+│   │   ├── events-server.ts          ✅ UPDATED (template integration)
+│   │   └── template-routes.ts        ✅ NEW (route handlers)
+│   ├── database/
+│   │   ├── database.ts                ✅ EXISTING
+│   │   ├── schema.sql                 ✅ UPDATED (added template tables)
+│   │   └── template-schema.sql        ✅ NEW (reference/backup)
+│   ├── scripts/
+│   │   ├── migrate-db.ts              ✅ EXISTING
+│   │   └── migrate-templates.ts       ✅ NEW (seed samples)
+│   ├── services/
+│   │   ├── template-renderer.ts       ✅ NEW
+│   │   ├── template-validator.ts      ✅ NEW
+│   │   ├── template-repository.ts     ✅ NEW
+│   │   └── template-service.ts        ✅ NEW
+│   ├── tests/
+│   │   └── template-system.test.ts    ✅ NEW (comprehensive tests)
+│   ├── types/
+│   │   └── notification-template.ts   ✅ NEW
+│   └── index.ts                       ✅ UPDATED (template service init)
+├── docs/
+│   ├── TEMPLATE_API.md                ✅ NEW (full API docs)
+│   └── TEMPLATE_QUICKSTART.md         ✅ NEW (quick start guide)
+└── package.json                       ✅ UPDATED (added migrate:templates)
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Next Steps (Optional Enhancements)
+
+These are not required but could be valuable additions:
+
+1. **Template Caching**: Add Redis/memory cache for frequently used templates
+2. **Versioning**: Implement full template versioning with rollback
+3. **A/B Testing**: Support multiple versions of same template
+4. **Preview Mode**: Add endpoint to preview rendered templates
+5. **Bulk Operations**: Import/export templates, bulk create/update
+6. **Template Inheritance**: Allow templates to extend/include other templates
+7. **Rich Text Editor**: Build UI for template editing
+8. **Localization**: Support for multi-language templates
+9. **Scheduled Templates**: Integration with notification scheduler
+10. **Webhook Integration**: Auto-render templates for scheduled notifications
+
+---
+
+## ✅ TASK 2 STATUS: **COMPLETE**
+
+All acceptance criteria have been met:
+- ✅ Functional CRUD operations via REST API
+- ✅ Accurate variable interpolation with defaults
+- ✅ Fail-fast validation with descriptive errors
+- ✅ SQL/injection security with XSS prevention
+
+The notification template system is fully implemented, tested, documented, and integrated into the NotifyChain application.
+
+**Ready for production use!** 🚀
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+# Notification Template System API Documentation
+
+## Overview
+
+The Notification Template System provides a complete, secure templating engine with full CRUD capabilities, dynamic placeholder rendering, and strict validation. It allows you to store notification templates with variable placeholders that can be dynamically rendered at runtime.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Full CRUD Operations**: Create, Read, Update, and Delete notification templates
+- **Dynamic Rendering**: Use Mustache-like `{{variable}}` syntax for placeholders
+- **Multi-Channel Support**: EMAIL, SMS, DISCORD, PUSH, WEBHOOK
+- **Strict Validation**: Syntax checking, security scanning, channel-specific rules
+- **Usage Analytics**: Track template usage and performance
+- **Safe Rendering**: XSS protection, injection prevention, missing variable handling
+
+## Database Schema
+
+The system uses two main tables:
+
+### `notification_templates`
+- `id`: Primary key
+- `unique_key`: Unique identifier (e.g., 'welcome_email')
+- `name`: Human-readable name
+- `description`: Template purpose
+- `channel_type`: EMAIL, SMS, DISCORD, PUSH, WEBHOOK
+- `subject_template`: Optional subject line (for EMAIL, PUSH)
+- `body_template`: Main content with `{{placeholders}}`
+- `variables`: JSON array of required variable names
+- `default_values`: JSON object with defaults for optional variables
+- `is_active`: Boolean activation status
+- `version`: Template version number
+- `created_at`, `updated_at`: Timestamps
+- `created_by`: Creator identifier
+- `last_validated_at`, `validation_status`: Validation metadata
+
+### `template_usage_log`
+- `id`: Primary key
+- `template_id`: Foreign key to templates
+- `rendered_at`: Timestamp
+- `context_hash`: Hash of render context
+- `success`: Boolean success status
+- `error_message`: Error details if failed
+- `render_duration_ms`: Performance metric
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+### 1. Create Template
+
+**Endpoint**: `POST /api/templates`
+
+**Description**: Create a new notification template with validation.
+
+**Request Body**:
+```json
+{
+  "uniqueKey": "welcome_email",
+  "name": "Welcome Email",
+  "description": "Sent to new users upon registration",
+  "channelType": "EMAIL",
+  "subjectTemplate": "Welcome to {{app_name}}, {{user_name}}!",
+  "bodyTemplate": "Hello {{user_name}},\n\nWelcome to {{app_name}}! Your account has been created successfully.\n\nBest regards,\nThe Team",
+  "variables": ["user_name", "app_name"],
+  "defaultValues": {
+    "app_name": "NotifyChain"
+  },
+  "createdBy": "admin@example.com"
+}
+```
+
+**Response** (201 Created):
+```json
+{
+  "id": 1,
+  "uniqueKey": "welcome_email"
+}
+```
+
+**Error Responses**:
+- `400 Bad Request`: Missing required fields or validation errors
+- `409 Conflict`: Template with unique key already exists
+- `500 Internal Server Error`: Server error
+
+**Example**:
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "welcome_email",
+    "name": "Welcome Email",
+    "channelType": "EMAIL",
+    "bodyTemplate": "Hello {{user_name}}!",
+    "variables": ["user_name"]
+  }'
+```
+
+---
+
+### 2. List Templates
+
+**Endpoint**: `GET /api/templates`
+
+**Description**: Retrieve all templates with optional filtering.
+
+**Query Parameters**:
+- `channelType` (optional): Filter by channel type (EMAIL, SMS, etc.)
+- `activeOnly` (optional): Set to `true` to return only active templates
+
+**Response** (200 OK):
+```json
+{
+  "count": 2,
+  "templates": [
+    {
+      "id": 1,
+      "uniqueKey": "welcome_email",
+      "name": "Welcome Email",
+      "description": "Sent to new users upon registration",
+      "channelType": "EMAIL",
+      "subjectTemplate": "Welcome to {{app_name}}, {{user_name}}!",
+      "bodyTemplate": "Hello {{user_name}}...",
+      "variables": ["user_name", "app_name"],
+      "defaultValues": { "app_name": "NotifyChain" },
+      "isActive": true,
+      "version": 1,
+      "createdAt": "2026-06-19T10:00:00Z",
+      "updatedAt": "2026-06-19T10:00:00Z"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**Example**:
+```bash
+# Get all templates
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates
+
+# Get only EMAIL templates
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates?channelType=EMAIL
+
+# Get only active templates
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates?activeOnly=true
+```
+
+---
+
+### 3. Get Template by ID
+
+**Endpoint**: `GET /api/templates/:id`
+
+**Description**: Retrieve a specific template by its numeric ID.
+
+**Response** (200 OK):
+```json
+{
+  "id": 1,
+  "uniqueKey": "welcome_email",
+  "name": "Welcome Email",
+  "channelType": "EMAIL",
+  "bodyTemplate": "Hello {{user_name}}!",
+  "variables": ["user_name"],
+  "isActive": true
+}
+```
+
+**Error Responses**:
+- `400 Bad Request`: Invalid ID format
+- `404 Not Found`: Template not found
+- `500 Internal Server Error`: Server error
+
+**Example**:
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates/1
+```
+
+---
+
+### 4. Get Template by Unique Key
+
+**Endpoint**: `GET /api/templates/by-key/:uniqueKey`
+
+**Description**: Retrieve a specific template by its unique key.
+
+**Response** (200 OK):
+```json
+{
+  "id": 1,
+  "uniqueKey": "welcome_email",
+  "name": "Welcome Email",
+  "channelType": "EMAIL",
+  "bodyTemplate": "Hello {{user_name}}!",
+  "variables": ["user_name"]
+}
+```
+
+**Error Responses**:
+- `404 Not Found`: Template not found
+- `500 Internal Server Error`: Server error
+
+**Example**:
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates/by-key/welcome_email
+```
+
+---
+
+### 5. Update Template
+
+**Endpoint**: `PUT /api/templates/:id`
+
+**Description**: Update an existing template. All fields are optional; only provided fields will be updated. Template is re-validated on update.
+
+**Request Body**:
+```json
+{
+  "name": "Updated Welcome Email",
+  "bodyTemplate": "Hi {{user_name}}, welcome aboard!",
+  "isActive": true
+}
+```
+
+**Response** (200 OK):
+```json
+{
+  "id": 1,
+  "message": "Template updated successfully"
+}
+```
+
+**Error Responses**:
+- `400 Bad Request`: Invalid ID or validation errors
+- `404 Not Found`: Template not found
+- `500 Internal Server Error`: Server error
+
+**Example**:
+```bash
+curl -X PUT http://localhost:3000/api/templates/1 \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"bodyTemplate": "Hi {{user_name}}, welcome!"}'
+```
+
+---
+
+### 6. Delete Template
+
+**Endpoint**: `DELETE /api/templates/:id`
+
+**Description**: Delete or deactivate a template.
+
+**Query Parameters**:
+- `hard` (optional): Set to `true` to permanently delete. Default is soft delete (deactivation).
+
+**Response** (200 OK):
+```json
+{
+  "id": 1,
+  "message": "Template deactivated"
+}
+```
+
+**Error Responses**:
+- `400 Bad Request`: Invalid ID format
+- `404 Not Found`: Template not found
+- `500 Internal Server Error`: Server error
+
+**Example**:
+```bash
+# Soft delete (deactivate)
+curl -X DELETE http://localhost:3000/api/templates/1
+
+# Hard delete (permanent)
+curl -X DELETE "http://localhost:3000/api/templates/1?hard=true"
+```
+
+---
+
+### 7. Render Template
+
+**Endpoint**: `POST /api/templates/render`
+
+**Description**: Render a template with provided context data. Returns both subject and body with variables replaced.
+
+**Request Body**:
+```json
+{
+  "templateId": 1,
+  "context": {
+    "user_name": "John Doe",
+    "app_name": "NotifyChain"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Alternative using unique key**:
+```json
+{
+  "uniqueKey": "welcome_email",
+  "context": {
+    "user_name": "John Doe"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Response** (200 OK):
+```json
+{
+  "subject": "Welcome to NotifyChain, John Doe!",
+  "body": "Hello John Doe,\n\nWelcome to NotifyChain! Your account has been created successfully.\n\nBest regards,\nThe Team",
+  "templateId": 1,
+  "channelType": "EMAIL"
+}
+```
+
+**Error Responses**:
+- `400 Bad Request`: Missing required fields, missing required variables, or validation errors
+- `404 Not Found`: Template not found
+- `500 Internal Server Error`: Server error
+
+**Example**:
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates/render \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "welcome_email",
+    "context": {
+      "user_name": "Alice Smith"
+    }
+  }'
+```
+
+---
+
+### 8. Get Template Statistics
+
+**Endpoint**: `GET /api/templates/stats`
+
+**Description**: Get usage statistics for templates.
+
+**Query Parameters**:
+- `templateId` (optional): Get stats for a specific template
+
+**Response** (200 OK):
+```json
+{
+  "totalTemplates": 5,
+  "activeTemplates": 4,
+  "totalUsage": 1250,
+  "channelBreakdown": {
+    "EMAIL": 3,
+    "SMS": 1,
+    "DISCORD": 1
+  },
+  "recentUsage": [
+    {
+      "templateId": 1,
+      "name": "Welcome Email",
+      "usageCount": 450,
+      "lastUsed": "2026-06-19T09:30:00Z",
+      "avgRenderTime": 12
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**Example**:
+```bash
+# Get overall stats
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates/stats
+
+# Get stats for specific template
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates/stats?templateId=1
+```
+
+---
+
+## Template Syntax
+
+### Basic Variable Substitution
+```
+Hello {{user_name}}!
+```
+
+### Nested Properties
+```
+Welcome {{user.first_name}} {{user.last_name}}!
+```
+
+### Missing Variables
+- If a required variable is missing, rendering will fail with a 400 error
+- If an optional variable is missing and has a default value, the default is used
+- If an optional variable is missing without a default, it renders as empty string
+
+### Special Characters
+All variables are HTML-escaped by default to prevent XSS attacks:
+- `<` becomes `&lt;`
+- `>` becomes `&gt;`
+- `&` becomes `&amp;`
+- `"` becomes `&quot;`
+- `'` becomes `&#x27;`
+
+---
+
+## Channel-Specific Validation
+
+### EMAIL
+- Must have `subjectTemplate`
+- Subject max 200 characters
+- Body max 50,000 characters
+- No script tags allowed
+
+### SMS
+- No subject allowed
+- Body max 1,600 characters
+- Plain text only
+
+### DISCORD
+- Optional subject (becomes embed title)
+- Body max 4,000 characters
+- Subject max 256 characters
+
+### PUSH
+- Optional subject (notification title)
+- Body max 1,000 characters
+- Subject max 100 characters
+
+### WEBHOOK
+- No specific restrictions
+- Body max 100,000 characters
+
+---
+
+## Security Features
+
+### XSS Prevention
+All rendered variables are HTML-escaped to prevent cross-site scripting attacks.
+
+### Template Injection Prevention
+Templates are validated to prevent:
+- Script tag injection
+- Prototype pollution attempts
+- SQL injection patterns
+- Command injection patterns
+
+### Validation Rules
+- Variable names must match `/^[a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_\.]*$/`
+- Unique keys must match `/^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$/`
+- No unclosed brackets `{{variable`
+- No malformed syntax
+
+---
+
+## Usage Examples
+
+### Creating an Email Template
+```javascript
+const response = await fetch('http://localhost:3000/api/templates', {
+  method: 'POST',
+  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+  body: JSON.stringify({
+    uniqueKey: 'order_confirmation',
+    name: 'Order Confirmation',
+    channelType: 'EMAIL',
+    subjectTemplate: 'Order #{{order_id}} Confirmed',
+    bodyTemplate: `
+      Dear {{customer_name}},
+      
+      Your order #{{order_id}} has been confirmed.
+      Total: ${{order_total}}
+      
+      Thank you for your purchase!
+    `,
+    variables: ['customer_name', 'order_id', 'order_total']
+  })
+});
+```
+
+### Rendering a Template
+```javascript
+const response = await fetch('http://localhost:3000/api/templates/render', {
+  method: 'POST',
+  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+  body: JSON.stringify({
+    uniqueKey: 'order_confirmation',
+    context: {
+      customer_name: 'Jane Doe',
+      order_id: '12345',
+      order_total: '99.99'
+    }
+  })
+});
+
+const result = await response.json();
+console.log(result.subject); // "Order #12345 Confirmed"
+console.log(result.body);    // Full rendered body
+```
+
+---
+
+## Setup and Migration
+
+### 1. Run Database Migration
+```bash
+npm run migrate
+```
+
+This creates the `notification_templates` and `template_usage_log` tables.
+
+### 2. Seed Sample Templates (Optional)
+```bash
+npm run migrate:templates
+```
+
+This creates sample templates for testing:
+- `user_welcome` (EMAIL)
+- `payment_success` (EMAIL)
+- `discord_alert` (DISCORD)
+- `sms_verification` (SMS)
+
+### 3. Verify Installation
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates
+```
+
+---
+
+## Testing
+
+Run the comprehensive test suite:
+```bash
+npm test -- template-system.test
+```
+
+Tests cover:
+- Template CRUD operations
+- Rendering with various contexts
+- Validation (syntax, security, channel-specific)
+- XSS prevention
+- Missing variable handling
+- Error cases
+
+---
+
+## Error Handling
+
+All API endpoints return consistent error responses:
+
+```json
+{
+  "error": "Descriptive error message"
+}
+```
+
+Common error codes:
+- `400`: Validation error, missing fields, invalid syntax
+- `404`: Template not found
+- `409`: Unique key conflict
+- `500`: Internal server error
+
+---
+
+## Performance Considerations
+
+- Templates are loaded from database on each render (consider adding caching for high-traffic scenarios)
+- Usage logging is asynchronous and won't block render operations
+- Indexes on `unique_key` and `channel_type` optimize common queries
+- Render duration is tracked for performance monitoring
+
+---
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+Potential improvements:
+- Template versioning with rollback
+- A/B testing support
+- Template preview functionality
+- Rich text editor integration
+- Template inheritance/composition
+- Redis caching layer
+- Bulk operations
+- Template localization/i18n
+
+---
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions:
+1. Check the test suite for usage examples
+2. Review validation error messages for specific guidance
+3. Check logs for detailed error context
+4. Consult the source code documentation
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+# Template System Quick Start Guide
+
+## What is the Template System?
+
+The Notification Template System allows you to create reusable notification templates with dynamic variables instead of hardcoding messages in your application code.
+
+**Before** (hardcoded):
+```typescript
+const message = `Hello ${userName}, welcome to ${appName}!`;
+```
+
+**After** (template-based):
+```typescript
+// Create template once
+POST /api/templates
+{
+  "uniqueKey": "welcome_msg",
+  "bodyTemplate": "Hello {{user_name}}, welcome to {{app_name}}!"
+}
+
+// Render anywhere with different data
+POST /api/templates/render
+{
+  "uniqueKey": "welcome_msg",
+  "context": { "user_name": "Alice", "app_name": "NotifyChain" }
+}
+```
+
+## Quick Setup (2 minutes)
+
+### 1. Run Migrations
+```bash
+cd listener
+npm run migrate          # Creates template tables
+npm run migrate:templates # Seeds sample templates (optional)
+```
+
+### 2. Start the Server
+```bash
+npm run dev
+```
+
+### 3. Test It
+```bash
+# List templates
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates
+
+# Render a template
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates/render \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "user_welcome",
+    "context": {
+      "user_name": "Alice",
+      "app_name": "NotifyChain"
+    }
+  }'
+```
+
+## Common Use Cases
+
+### 1. Welcome Emails
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "welcome_email",
+    "name": "Welcome Email",
+    "channelType": "EMAIL",
+    "subjectTemplate": "Welcome to {{app_name}}!",
+    "bodyTemplate": "Hi {{user_name}},\n\nThanks for joining {{app_name}}!\n\nBest,\nThe Team",
+    "variables": ["user_name", "app_name"],
+    "defaultValues": {
+      "app_name": "NotifyChain"
+    }
+  }'
+```
+
+### 2. Order Confirmations
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "order_confirmation",
+    "name": "Order Confirmation",
+    "channelType": "EMAIL",
+    "subjectTemplate": "Order #{{order_id}} Confirmed",
+    "bodyTemplate": "Dear {{customer_name}},\n\nYour order #{{order_id}} for ${{total}} has been confirmed.\n\nThank you!",
+    "variables": ["customer_name", "order_id", "total"]
+  }'
+```
+
+### 3. Discord Alerts
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "system_alert",
+    "name": "System Alert",
+    "channelType": "DISCORD",
+    "bodyTemplate": "🚨 **{{alert_type}}**\n\n{{message}}\n\nTime: {{timestamp}}",
+    "variables": ["alert_type", "message", "timestamp"]
+  }'
+```
+
+### 4. SMS Verification
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/templates \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "uniqueKey": "sms_verification",
+    "name": "SMS Verification Code",
+    "channelType": "SMS",
+    "bodyTemplate": "Your verification code is: {{code}}. Valid for {{validity_minutes}} minutes.",
+    "variables": ["code", "validity_minutes"]
+  }'
+```
+
+## Template Syntax
+
+### Basic Variables
+```
+Hello {{user_name}}!
+```
+
+### Nested Properties
+```
+{{user.first_name}} {{user.last_name}}
+```
+
+### With Default Values
+When creating a template, specify defaults:
+```json
+{
+  "bodyTemplate": "Welcome to {{app_name}}!",
+  "defaultValues": {
+    "app_name": "NotifyChain"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Now `app_name` is optional when rendering.
+
+## Channel Types
+
+| Channel | Subject? | Max Body Length | Notes |
+|---------|----------|----------------|-------|
+| EMAIL | Required | 50,000 chars | HTML supported |
+| SMS | Not allowed | 1,600 chars | Plain text only |
+| DISCORD | Optional (embed title) | 4,000 chars | Markdown supported |
+| PUSH | Optional (notification title) | 1,000 chars | Plain text |
+| WEBHOOK | Optional | 100,000 chars | JSON payloads |
+
+## Common Operations
+
+### List All Templates
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates
+```
+
+### Get Specific Template
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates/by-key/welcome_email
+```
+
+### Update Template
+```bash
+curl -X PUT http://localhost:3000/api/templates/1 \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"bodyTemplate": "Updated message: Hello {{user_name}}!"}'
+```
+
+### Deactivate Template
+```bash
+curl -X DELETE http://localhost:3000/api/templates/1
+```
+
+### Permanently Delete
+```bash
+curl -X DELETE "http://localhost:3000/api/templates/1?hard=true"
+```
+
+### Get Usage Stats
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates/stats
+```
+
+## Validation Errors
+
+The system validates templates before saving:
+
+### ❌ Unclosed Brackets
+```
+"Hello {{user_name"  # Error: Unclosed bracket
+```
+
+### ❌ Invalid Variable Names
+```
+"Hello {{user-name}}"  # Error: Hyphens not allowed
+"Hello {{123user}}"    # Error: Can't start with number
+```
+
+### ❌ Script Injection
+```
+"<script>alert(1)</script>"  # Error: Script tags not allowed
+```
+
+### ✅ Valid Syntax
+```
+"Hello {{user_name}}!"
+"Welcome {{user.first_name}}"
+"Code: {{verification_code}}"
+```
+
+## Security Features
+
+### Auto HTML Escaping
+Variables are automatically escaped to prevent XSS:
+```
+Context: { "user_name": "<script>alert(1)</script>" }
+Output: "&lt;script&gt;alert(1)&lt;/script&gt;"
+```
+
+### Injection Prevention
+Templates are scanned for:
+- Script tags
+- SQL injection patterns
+- Command injection attempts
+- Prototype pollution
+
+### Safe Rendering
+- Missing required variables → 400 error
+- Missing optional variables → use defaults or empty string
+- Invalid syntax → rejected at creation time
+
+## Integration Example
+
+### TypeScript/Node.js
+```typescript
+import fetch from 'node-fetch';
+
+// Create template
+async function createTemplate() {
+  const response = await fetch('http://localhost:3000/api/templates', {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    body: JSON.stringify({
+      uniqueKey: 'welcome_email',
+      name: 'Welcome Email',
+      channelType: 'EMAIL',
+      subjectTemplate: 'Welcome {{user_name}}!',
+      bodyTemplate: 'Hello {{user_name}}, welcome to {{app_name}}!',
+      variables: ['user_name', 'app_name']
+    })
+  });
+  return response.json();
+}
+
+// Render template
+async function sendWelcomeEmail(userName: string) {
+  const response = await fetch('http://localhost:3000/api/templates/render', {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    body: JSON.stringify({
+      uniqueKey: 'welcome_email',
+      context: {
+        user_name: userName,
+        app_name: 'NotifyChain'
+      }
+    })
+  });
+  
+  const result = await response.json();
+  console.log('Subject:', result.subject);
+  console.log('Body:', result.body);
+  
+  // Send via email service...
+}
+```
+
+### Python
+```python
+import requests
+
+# Create template
+def create_template():
+    response = requests.post('http://localhost:3000/api/templates', json={
+        'uniqueKey': 'welcome_email',
+        'name': 'Welcome Email',
+        'channelType': 'EMAIL',
+        'subjectTemplate': 'Welcome {{user_name}}!',
+        'bodyTemplate': 'Hello {{user_name}}, welcome to {{app_name}}!',
+        'variables': ['user_name', 'app_name']
+    })
+    return response.json()
+
+# Render template
+def send_welcome_email(user_name):
+    response = requests.post('http://localhost:3000/api/templates/render', json={
+        'uniqueKey': 'welcome_email',
+        'context': {
+            'user_name': user_name,
+            'app_name': 'NotifyChain'
+        }
+    })
+    
+    result = response.json()
+    print(f"Subject: {result['subject']}")
+    print(f"Body: {result['body']}")
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Templates Not Found
+```bash
+# Check if migrations ran
+npm run migrate
+
+# List all templates
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/templates
+```
+
+### Validation Errors
+Check the error message for specific issues:
+```json
+{
+  "error": "Template validation failed: Unclosed bracket in template at position 10"
+}
+```
+
+### Missing Variables
+Ensure all required variables are provided:
+```json
+{
+  "error": "Missing required variables: user_name"
+}
+```
+
+### Server Not Starting
+Check if template service is enabled in config:
+```typescript
+// In index.ts, template service initializes with scheduler
+if (config.scheduler?.enabled) {
+  // Template service starts here
+}
+```
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. **Read Full Documentation**: See [TEMPLATE_API.md](./TEMPLATE_API.md) for complete API reference
+2. **Run Tests**: `npm test -- template-system.test`
+3. **Explore Samples**: Check sample templates created by `npm run migrate:templates`
+4. **Create Your Templates**: Start building templates for your use cases
+
+## Need Help?
+
+- 📖 [Full API Documentation](./TEMPLATE_API.md)
+- 🧪 [Test Suite](../src/tests/template-system.test.ts)
+- 💬 [Contributing Guidelines](../../CONTRIBUTING.md)
diff --git a/listener/package.json b/listener/package.json
index 50575c9..5ddb654 100644
--- a/listener/package.json
+++ b/listener/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
     "build": "node ./node_modules/typescript/bin/tsc",
     "start": "node dist/index.js",
     "test": "node ./node_modules/jest/bin/jest.js",
-    "migrate": "ts-node src/scripts/migrate-db.ts"
+    "migrate": "ts-node src/scripts/migrate-db.ts",
+    "migrate:templates": "ts-node src/scripts/migrate-templates.ts"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
diff --git a/listener/src/api/events-server.ts b/listener/src/api/events-server.ts
index 0bb02ed..7f2039a 100644
--- a/listener/src/api/events-server.ts
+++ b/listener/src/api/events-server.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import { NotificationAPI } from '../services/notification-api';
 import { NotificationType } from '../types/scheduled-notification';
 import logger from '../utils/logger';
 import { generateRequestId } from '../utils/request-id';
+import { TemplateService } from '../services/template-service';
+import { handleTemplateRoutes } from './template-routes';
 
 export interface EventsServerOptions {
   port: number;
@@ -12,6 +14,7 @@ export interface EventsServerOptions {
   stellarRpcUrl: string;
   discordWebhookUrl?: string;
   notificationAPI?: NotificationAPI | null;
+  templateService?: TemplateService | null;
 }
 
 type ServiceStatus = 'ok' | 'error' | 'not_configured';
@@ -123,7 +126,7 @@ export function createEventsServer(options: EventsServerOptions): http.Server {
     const startTime = Date.now();
 
     res.setHeader('Access-Control-Allow-Origin', corsOrigin);
-    res.setHeader('Access-Control-Allow-Methods', 'GET, POST, OPTIONS');
+    res.setHeader('Access-Control-Allow-Methods', 'GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS');
     res.setHeader('Access-Control-Allow-Headers', 'Content-Type');
     res.setHeader('X-Request-Id', requestId);
 
@@ -133,6 +136,23 @@ export function createEventsServer(options: EventsServerOptions): http.Server {
       return;
     }
 
+    // Template API routes (handled first for priority)
+    if (options.templateService && req.url?.startsWith('/api/templates')) {
+      handleTemplateRoutes(req, res, requestId, options.templateService)
+        .then((handled) => {
+          if (!handled) {
+            res.writeHead(404, { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' });
+            res.end(JSON.stringify({ error: 'Not found' }));
+          }
+        })
+        .catch((error) => {
+          logger.error('Template route handler error', { error, requestId });
+          res.writeHead(500, { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' });
+          res.end(JSON.stringify({ error: 'Internal server error' }));
+        });
+      return;
+    }
+
     if (req.method === 'GET' && req.url === '/health') {
       buildHealthResponse(options).then((health) => {
         const httpStatus = health.status === 'error' ? 503 : 200;
diff --git a/listener/src/api/template-api.ts b/listener/src/api/template-api.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd314bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/listener/src/api/template-api.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+/**
+ * Notification Template REST API
+ * 
+ * HTTP endpoints for template CRUD operations
+ * - POST   /api/templates        - Create template
+ * - GET    /api/templates        - List templates
+ * - GET    /api/templates/:id    - Get template by ID
+ * - PUT    /api/templates/:id    - Update template
+ * - DELETE /api/templates/:id    - Delete template
+ * - POST   /api/templates/render - Render template
+ * - GET    /api/templates/stats  - Get statistics
+ */
+
+import * as http from 'http';
+import { TemplateService } from '../services/template-service';
+import logger from '../utils/logger';
+import { TemplateChannelType } from '../types/notification-template';
+
+export interface TemplateAPIOptions {
+  templateService: TemplateService;
+  corsOrigin?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse JSON body from request
+ */
+function parseBody(req: http.IncomingMessage): Promise<any> {
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    let body = '';
+
+    req.on('data', (chunk) => {
+      body += chunk.toString();
+    });
+
+    req.on('end', () => {
+      try {
+        resolve(body ? JSON.parse(body) : {});
+      } catch (error) {
+        reject(new Error('Invalid JSON body'));
+      }
+    });
+
+    req.on('error', reject);
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Send JSON response
+ */
+function sendJSON(res: http.ServerResponse, statusCode: number, data: any) {
+  res.writeHead(statusCode, { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' });
+  res.end(JSON.stringify(data));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Template API Request Handler
+ */
+export function createTemplateAPIHandler(options: TemplateAPIOptions) {
+  const { templateService, corsOrigin = '*' } = options;
+
+  return async (req: http.IncomingMessage, res: http.ServerResponse, url: URL) => {
+    // CORS headers
+    res.setHeader('Access-Control-Allow-Origin', corsOrigin);
+    res.setHeader('Access-Control-Allow-Methods', 'GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS');
+    res.setHeader('Access-Control-Allow-Headers', 'Content-Type');
+
+    if (req.method === 'OPTIONS') {
+      res.writeHead(204);
+      res.end();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      const pathname = url.pathname;
+
+      // POST /api/templates - Create template
+      if (req.method === 'POST' && pathname === '/api/templates') {
+        const body = await parseBody(req);
+
+        // Validate required fields
+        if (!body.uniqueKey || !body.name || !body.channelType || !body.bodyTemplate) {
+          sendJSON(res, 400, {
+            error: 'Missing required fields: uniqueKey, name, channelType, bodyTemplate',
+          });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        const result = await templateService.createTemplate(body);
+
+        if (!result.success) {
+          sendJSON(res, 400, {
+            error: result.error,
+            validation: result.validation,
+          });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        sendJSON(res, 201, {
+          id: result.templateId,
+          message: 'Template created successfully',
+          validation: result.validation,
+        });
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // GET /api/templates - List templates
+      if (req.method === 'GET' && pathname === '/api/templates') {
+        const channelType = url.searchParams.get('channelType') as TemplateChannelType | null;
+        const isActive = url.searchParams.get('isActive');
+        const limit = url.searchParams.get('limit');
+        const offset = url.searchParams.get('offset');
+
+        const templates = await templateService.listTemplates({
+          channelType: channelType || undefined,
+          isActive: isActive ? isActive === 'true' : undefined,
+          limit: limit ? parseInt(limit, 10) : undefined,
+          offset: offset ? parseInt(offset, 10) : undefined,
+        });
+
+        sendJSON(res, 200, {
+          count: templates.length,
+          templates,
+        });
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // GET /api/templates/stats - Get statistics
+      if (req.method === 'GET' && pathname === '/api/templates/stats') {
+        const stats = await templateService.getOverviewStats();
+        sendJSON(res, 200, stats);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // GET /api/templates/:id - Get template by ID
+      if (req.method === 'GET' && pathname.startsWith('/api/templates/')) {
+        const id = parseInt(pathname.split('/').pop() || '', 10);
+
+        if (isNaN(id)) {
+          sendJSON(res, 400, { error: 'Invalid template ID' });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        const template = await templateService.getTemplate(id);
+
+        if (!template) {
+          sendJSON(res, 404, { error: 'Template not found' });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        sendJSON(res, 200, template);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // PUT /api/templates/:id - Update template
+      if (req.method === 'PUT' && pathname.startsWith('/api/templates/')) {
+        const id = parseInt(pathname.split('/').pop() || '', 10);
+
+        if (isNaN(id)) {
+          sendJSON(res, 400, { error: 'Invalid template ID' });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        const body = await parseBody(req);
+        const result = await templateService.updateTemplate(id, body);
+
+        if (!result.success) {
+          sendJSON(res, 400, {
+            error: result.error,
+            validation: result.validation,
+          });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        sendJSON(res, 200, {
+          message: 'Template updated successfully',
+          validation: result.validation,
+        });
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // DELETE /api/templates/:id - Delete template
+      if (req.method === 'DELETE' && pathname.startsWith('/api/templates/')) {
+        const id = parseInt(pathname.split('/').pop() || '', 10);
+
+        if (isNaN(id)) {
+          sendJSON(res, 400, { error: 'Invalid template ID' });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        // Check query parameter for hard delete
+        const hardDelete = url.searchParams.get('hard') === 'true';
+
+        const success = hardDelete
+          ? await templateService.deleteTemplate(id)
+          : await templateService.deactivateTemplate(id);
+
+        if (!success) {
+          sendJSON(res, 404, { error: 'Template not found' });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        sendJSON(res, 200, {
+          message: hardDelete ? 'Template deleted permanently' : 'Template deactivated',
+        });
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // POST /api/templates/render - Render template
+      if (req.method === 'POST' && pathname === '/api/templates/render') {
+        const body = await parseBody(req);
+
+        if (!body.template || !body.context) {
+          sendJSON(res, 400, {
+            error: 'Missing required fields: template (ID or uniqueKey), context',
+          });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        const result = await templateService.renderTemplate(body.template, body.context);
+
+        if (!result.success) {
+          sendJSON(res, 400, {
+            error: result.error,
+            missingVariables: result.missingVariables,
+          });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        sendJSON(res, 200, {
+          rendered: result.rendered,
+        });
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // GET /api/templates/:id/stats - Get template usage stats
+      if (req.method === 'GET' && pathname.match(/^\/api\/templates\/\d+\/stats$/)) {
+        const id = parseInt(pathname.split('/')[3], 10);
+
+        const stats = await templateService.getTemplateStats(id);
+        sendJSON(res, 200, stats);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Not found
+      sendJSON(res, 404, { error: 'Endpoint not found' });
+    } catch (error) {
+      logger.error('Template API error', { error, path: url.pathname });
+      sendJSON(res, 500, {
+        error: 'Internal server error',
+        message: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error',
+      });
+    }
+  };
+}
diff --git a/listener/src/api/template-routes.ts b/listener/src/api/template-routes.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5a82b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/listener/src/api/template-routes.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,395 @@
+/**
+ * Template API Route Handlers
+ * Provides HTTP request handlers for template CRUD operations
+ */
+
+import http from 'http';
+import { TemplateService } from '../services/template-service';
+import logger from '../utils/logger';
+
+interface TemplateRouteContext {
+  req: http.IncomingMessage;
+  res: http.ServerResponse;
+  requestId: string;
+  templateService: TemplateService;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse request body as JSON
+ */
+async function parseBody(req: http.IncomingMessage): Promise<any> {
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    let body = '';
+    req.on('data', (chunk) => {
+      body += chunk.toString();
+    });
+    req.on('end', () => {
+      try {
+        resolve(body ? JSON.parse(body) : {});
+      } catch (error) {
+        reject(new Error('Invalid JSON body'));
+      }
+    });
+    req.on('error', reject);
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Send JSON response
+ */
+function sendJson(res: http.ServerResponse, statusCode: number, data: any): void {
+  res.writeHead(statusCode, { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' });
+  res.end(JSON.stringify(data));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle POST /api/templates - Create template
+ */
+export async function handleCreateTemplate(ctx: TemplateRouteContext): Promise<void> {
+  const { req, res, requestId, templateService } = ctx;
+
+  try {
+    const body = await parseBody(req);
+
+    // Validate required fields
+    if (!body.uniqueKey || !body.name || !body.channelType || !body.bodyTemplate) {
+      sendJson(res, 400, {
+        error: 'Missing required fields',
+        required: ['uniqueKey', 'name', 'channelType', 'bodyTemplate'],
+      });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const templateId = await templateService.createTemplate({
+      uniqueKey: body.uniqueKey,
+      name: body.name,
+      description: body.description,
+      channelType: body.channelType,
+      subjectTemplate: body.subjectTemplate,
+      bodyTemplate: body.bodyTemplate,
+      variables: body.variables || [],
+      defaultValues: body.defaultValues || {},
+      createdBy: body.createdBy,
+    });
+
+    sendJson(res, 201, { id: templateId, uniqueKey: body.uniqueKey });
+
+    logger.info('Template created via API', {
+      requestId,
+      templateId,
+      uniqueKey: body.uniqueKey,
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+    logger.error('Failed to create template', { error, requestId });
+
+    if (errorMessage.includes('validation') || errorMessage.includes('invalid')) {
+      sendJson(res, 400, { error: errorMessage });
+    } else if (errorMessage.includes('UNIQUE constraint')) {
+      sendJson(res, 409, { error: 'Template with this unique key already exists' });
+    } else {
+      sendJson(res, 500, { error: 'Internal server error' });
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle GET /api/templates - List templates
+ */
+export async function handleListTemplates(ctx: TemplateRouteContext): Promise<void> {
+  const { req, res, requestId, templateService } = ctx;
+
+  try {
+    const url = new URL(req.url!, 'http://localhost');
+    const channelType = url.searchParams.get('channelType') || undefined;
+    const activeOnly = url.searchParams.get('activeOnly') === 'true';
+
+    const templates = await templateService.listTemplates({ channelType, activeOnly });
+
+    sendJson(res, 200, {
+      count: templates.length,
+      templates,
+    });
+
+    logger.info('Listed templates via API', {
+      requestId,
+      count: templates.length,
+      channelType,
+      activeOnly,
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logger.error('Failed to list templates', { error, requestId });
+    sendJson(res, 500, { error: 'Internal server error' });
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle GET /api/templates/:id - Get template by ID
+ */
+export async function handleGetTemplate(ctx: TemplateRouteContext): Promise<void> {
+  const { req, res, requestId, templateService } = ctx;
+
+  try {
+    const id = parseInt(req.url!.split('/').pop() || '', 10);
+    if (isNaN(id)) {
+      sendJson(res, 400, { error: 'Invalid template ID' });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const template = await templateService.getTemplateById(id);
+    if (!template) {
+      sendJson(res, 404, { error: 'Template not found' });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    sendJson(res, 200, template);
+
+    logger.info('Retrieved template via API', { requestId, templateId: id });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logger.error('Failed to get template', { error, requestId });
+    sendJson(res, 500, { error: 'Internal server error' });
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle GET /api/templates/by-key/:uniqueKey - Get template by unique key
+ */
+export async function handleGetTemplateByKey(ctx: TemplateRouteContext): Promise<void> {
+  const { req, res, requestId, templateService } = ctx;
+
+  try {
+    const uniqueKey = req.url!.split('/').pop();
+    if (!uniqueKey) {
+      sendJson(res, 400, { error: 'Missing unique key' });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const template = await templateService.getTemplateByKey(uniqueKey);
+    if (!template) {
+      sendJson(res, 404, { error: 'Template not found' });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    sendJson(res, 200, template);
+
+    logger.info('Retrieved template by key via API', { requestId, uniqueKey });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logger.error('Failed to get template by key', { error, requestId });
+    sendJson(res, 500, { error: 'Internal server error' });
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle PUT /api/templates/:id - Update template
+ */
+export async function handleUpdateTemplate(ctx: TemplateRouteContext): Promise<void> {
+  const { req, res, requestId, templateService } = ctx;
+
+  try {
+    const id = parseInt(req.url!.split('/').pop() || '', 10);
+    if (isNaN(id)) {
+      sendJson(res, 400, { error: 'Invalid template ID' });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const body = await parseBody(req);
+
+    await templateService.updateTemplate(id, body);
+
+    sendJson(res, 200, { id, message: 'Template updated successfully' });
+
+    logger.info('Updated template via API', { requestId, templateId: id });
+  } catch (error) {
+    const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+    logger.error('Failed to update template', { error, requestId });
+
+    if (errorMessage.includes('not found')) {
+      sendJson(res, 404, { error: 'Template not found' });
+    } else if (errorMessage.includes('validation') || errorMessage.includes('invalid')) {
+      sendJson(res, 400, { error: errorMessage });
+    } else {
+      sendJson(res, 500, { error: 'Internal server error' });
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle DELETE /api/templates/:id - Delete/deactivate template
+ */
+export async function handleDeleteTemplate(ctx: TemplateRouteContext): Promise<void> {
+  const { req, res, requestId, templateService } = ctx;
+
+  try {
+    const url = new URL(req.url!, 'http://localhost');
+    const id = parseInt(url.pathname.split('/').pop() || '', 10);
+    if (isNaN(id)) {
+      sendJson(res, 400, { error: 'Invalid template ID' });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const hardDelete = url.searchParams.get('hard') === 'true';
+
+    if (hardDelete) {
+      await templateService.deleteTemplate(id);
+    } else {
+      await templateService.deactivateTemplate(id);
+    }
+
+    sendJson(res, 200, {
+      id,
+      message: hardDelete ? 'Template deleted permanently' : 'Template deactivated',
+    });
+
+    logger.info('Deleted/deactivated template via API', {
+      requestId,
+      templateId: id,
+      hardDelete,
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+    logger.error('Failed to delete template', { error, requestId });
+
+    if (errorMessage.includes('not found')) {
+      sendJson(res, 404, { error: 'Template not found' });
+    } else {
+      sendJson(res, 500, { error: 'Internal server error' });
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle POST /api/templates/render - Render template
+ */
+export async function handleRenderTemplate(ctx: TemplateRouteContext): Promise<void> {
+  const { req, res, requestId, templateService } = ctx;
+
+  try {
+    const body = await parseBody(req);
+
+    // Validate required fields
+    if ((!body.templateId && !body.uniqueKey) || !body.context) {
+      sendJson(res, 400, {
+        error: 'Missing required fields',
+        required: ['templateId OR uniqueKey', 'context'],
+      });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    let result;
+    if (body.templateId) {
+      result = await templateService.renderTemplateById(body.templateId, body.context);
+    } else {
+      result = await templateService.renderTemplateByKey(body.uniqueKey, body.context);
+    }
+
+    sendJson(res, 200, result);
+
+    logger.info('Rendered template via API', {
+      requestId,
+      templateId: body.templateId,
+      uniqueKey: body.uniqueKey,
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+    logger.error('Failed to render template', { error, requestId });
+
+    if (errorMessage.includes('not found')) {
+      sendJson(res, 404, { error: 'Template not found' });
+    } else if (
+      errorMessage.includes('validation') ||
+      errorMessage.includes('invalid') ||
+      errorMessage.includes('required')
+    ) {
+      sendJson(res, 400, { error: errorMessage });
+    } else {
+      sendJson(res, 500, { error: 'Internal server error' });
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle GET /api/templates/stats - Get template statistics
+ */
+export async function handleGetTemplateStats(ctx: TemplateRouteContext): Promise<void> {
+  const { req, res, requestId, templateService } = ctx;
+
+  try {
+    const url = new URL(req.url!, 'http://localhost');
+    const idParam = url.searchParams.get('templateId');
+    const templateId = idParam ? parseInt(idParam, 10) : undefined;
+
+    const stats = await templateService.getTemplateStats(templateId);
+
+    sendJson(res, 200, stats);
+
+    logger.info('Retrieved template stats via API', { requestId, templateId });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logger.error('Failed to get template stats', { error, requestId });
+    sendJson(res, 500, { error: 'Internal server error' });
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Route template requests to appropriate handlers
+ */
+export async function handleTemplateRoutes(
+  req: http.IncomingMessage,
+  res: http.ServerResponse,
+  requestId: string,
+  templateService: TemplateService
+): Promise<boolean> {
+  const url = req.url || '';
+  const method = req.method || 'GET';
+
+  const ctx: TemplateRouteContext = { req, res, requestId, templateService };
+
+  // POST /api/templates - Create template
+  if (method === 'POST' && url === '/api/templates') {
+    await handleCreateTemplate(ctx);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // GET /api/templates - List templates
+  if (method === 'GET' && url.startsWith('/api/templates') && url.split('/').length === 3) {
+    await handleListTemplates(ctx);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // POST /api/templates/render - Render template
+  if (method === 'POST' && url === '/api/templates/render') {
+    await handleRenderTemplate(ctx);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // GET /api/templates/stats - Get statistics
+  if (method === 'GET' && url.startsWith('/api/templates/stats')) {
+    await handleGetTemplateStats(ctx);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // GET /api/templates/by-key/:uniqueKey - Get by unique key
+  if (method === 'GET' && url.match(/^\/api\/templates\/by-key\/.+/)) {
+    await handleGetTemplateByKey(ctx);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // GET /api/templates/:id - Get template by ID
+  if (method === 'GET' && url.match(/^\/api\/templates\/\d+$/)) {
+    await handleGetTemplate(ctx);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // PUT /api/templates/:id - Update template
+  if (method === 'PUT' && url.match(/^\/api\/templates\/\d+$/)) {
+    await handleUpdateTemplate(ctx);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // DELETE /api/templates/:id - Delete template
+  if (method === 'DELETE' && url.match(/^\/api\/templates\/\d+/)) {
+    await handleDeleteTemplate(ctx);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  return false;
+}
diff --git a/listener/src/database/schema.sql b/listener/src/database/schema.sql
index 76f4515..c0d34f1 100644
--- a/listener/src/database/schema.sql
+++ b/listener/src/database/schema.sql
@@ -85,3 +85,77 @@ BEGIN
   SET updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP 
   WHERE id = NEW.id;
 END;
+
+-- ===============================================
+-- NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE SYSTEM SCHEMA
+-- ===============================================
+
+-- Main table for notification templates
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS notification_templates (
+  id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+  
+  -- Template identification
+  unique_key VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL UNIQUE,  -- e.g., 'welcome_email', 'payment_confirmation'
+  name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,               -- Human-readable name
+  description TEXT,                         -- Template purpose/usage description
+  
+  -- Template content
+  channel_type VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,        -- EMAIL, SMS, DISCORD, PUSH, WEBHOOK
+  subject_template TEXT,                    -- Optional subject (for EMAIL, PUSH)
+  body_template TEXT NOT NULL,              -- Main template content with {{placeholders}}
+  
+  -- Variable definitions
+  variables TEXT NOT NULL,                  -- JSON array of required variable names
+  default_values TEXT,                      -- JSON object with default values for optional variables
+  
+  -- Metadata
+  is_active BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+  version INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,       -- Template versioning for A/B testing
+  created_at DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+  updated_at DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+  created_by VARCHAR(100),                  -- User/system that created template
+  
+  -- Validation
+  last_validated_at DATETIME,
+  validation_status VARCHAR(20) DEFAULT 'PENDING' -- VALID, INVALID, PENDING
+);
+
+-- Indexes for template lookups
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_templates_unique_key 
+  ON notification_templates(unique_key);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_templates_channel_type 
+  ON notification_templates(channel_type, is_active) 
+  WHERE is_active = 1;
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_templates_active 
+  ON notification_templates(is_active, created_at);
+
+-- Template usage tracking for analytics
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS template_usage_log (
+  id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+  template_id INTEGER NOT NULL,
+  rendered_at DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+  context_hash VARCHAR(64),                 -- Hash of the context data for deduplication
+  success BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+  error_message TEXT,
+  render_duration_ms INTEGER,
+  
+  FOREIGN KEY (template_id) REFERENCES notification_templates(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
+);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_template_usage_template_id 
+  ON template_usage_log(template_id, rendered_at);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_template_usage_rendered_at 
+  ON template_usage_log(rendered_at);
+
+-- Trigger to update template updated_at timestamp
+CREATE TRIGGER IF NOT EXISTS update_notification_templates_timestamp 
+AFTER UPDATE ON notification_templates
+FOR EACH ROW
+BEGIN
+  UPDATE notification_templates 
+  SET updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP 
+  WHERE id = NEW.id;
+END;
diff --git a/listener/src/database/template-schema.sql b/listener/src/database/template-schema.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6af6678
--- /dev/null
+++ b/listener/src/database/template-schema.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+-- Notification Templates Database Schema
+-- SQLite schema for storing reusable notification templates with variable placeholders
+
+-- Main table for notification templates
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS notification_templates (
+  id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+  
+  -- Template identification
+  unique_key VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL UNIQUE,  -- e.g., 'welcome_email', 'task_completed'
+  name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,               -- Human-readable name
+  description TEXT,                         -- Template description/purpose
+  
+  -- Template type and channel
+  channel_type VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,        -- 'EMAIL', 'SMS', 'DISCORD', 'PUSH', 'WEBHOOK'
+  
+  -- Template content
+  subject_template TEXT,                    -- Subject line (for EMAIL, optional for others)
+  body_template TEXT NOT NULL,              -- Main message body with {{placeholders}}
+  
+  -- Metadata
+  variables JSON,                           -- JSON array of required variables: ["user_name", "amount"]
+  default_values JSON,                      -- JSON object of default values: {"fallback": "User"}
+  
+  -- Validation and security
+  is_active BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,     -- Enable/disable template
+  version INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,       -- Template version for change tracking
+  
+  -- Audit fields
+  created_at DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+  updated_at DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+  created_by VARCHAR(255),                  -- User/system that created template
+  updated_by VARCHAR(255)                   -- User/system that last updated template
+);
+
+-- Indexes for performance
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_templates_unique_key 
+  ON notification_templates(unique_key);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_templates_channel_type 
+  ON notification_templates(channel_type);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_templates_active 
+  ON notification_templates(is_active) 
+  WHERE is_active = 1;
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_templates_created_at 
+  ON notification_templates(created_at DESC);
+
+-- Template usage history (for analytics)
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS template_usage_log (
+  id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+  template_id INTEGER NOT NULL,
+  rendered_at DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+  context_data JSON,                        -- The variables used for rendering
+  recipient VARCHAR(255),                   -- Who received the notification
+  status VARCHAR(50),                       -- 'SUCCESS', 'FAILED'
+  error_message TEXT,                       -- Error details if failed
+  
+  FOREIGN KEY (template_id) REFERENCES notification_templates(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
+);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_usage_log_template_id 
+  ON template_usage_log(template_id);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_usage_log_rendered_at 
+  ON template_usage_log(rendered_at DESC);
+
+-- Trigger to update updated_at timestamp
+CREATE TRIGGER IF NOT EXISTS update_template_timestamp 
+AFTER UPDATE ON notification_templates
+FOR EACH ROW
+BEGIN
+  UPDATE notification_templates 
+  SET updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP 
+  WHERE id = NEW.id;
+END;
diff --git a/listener/src/index.ts b/listener/src/index.ts
index 9df70ab..13c17e2 100644
--- a/listener/src/index.ts
+++ b/listener/src/index.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ import { ScheduledNotificationRepository } from './services/scheduled-notificati
 import { NotificationAPI } from './services/notification-api';
 import { initializeDatabase } from './database/database';
 import { DiscordNotificationService } from './services/discord-notification';
+import { TemplateService } from './services/template-service';
+import { TemplateRepository } from './services/template-repository';
+import { TemplateValidator } from './services/template-validator';
+import { TemplateRenderer } from './services/template-renderer';
 import logger from './utils/logger';
 import { loadConfig, ConfigError } from './config';
 
@@ -14,18 +18,31 @@ dotenv.config();
 async function main() {
   const config = loadConfig();
 
-  // Initialize database for scheduled notifications
+  // Initialize database for scheduled notifications and templates
   let scheduler: NotificationScheduler | null = null;
   let notificationAPI: NotificationAPI | null = null;
+  let templateService: TemplateService | null = null;
 
   if (config.scheduler?.enabled) {
     try {
-      logger.info('Initializing database for scheduled notifications');
+      logger.info('Initializing database for scheduled notifications and templates');
       const db = await initializeDatabase(config.databasePath);
 
       const repository = new ScheduledNotificationRepository(db);
       notificationAPI = new NotificationAPI(repository);
 
+      // Initialize template service
+      const templateRepository = new TemplateRepository(db);
+      const templateValidator = new TemplateValidator();
+      const templateRenderer = new TemplateRenderer();
+      templateService = new TemplateService(
+        templateRepository,
+        templateValidator,
+        templateRenderer
+      );
+
+      logger.info('Template service initialized successfully');
+
       // Initialize scheduler with Discord service if available
       let discordService: DiscordNotificationService | null = null;
       if (config.discord) {
@@ -49,6 +66,7 @@ async function main() {
     stellarRpcUrl: config.stellarRpcUrl,
     discordWebhookUrl: config.discord?.webhookUrl,
     notificationAPI, // Pass API to events server for scheduling endpoints
+    templateService, // Pass template service for template endpoints
   });
 
   const subscriber = new EventSubscriber(config);
diff --git a/listener/src/scripts/migrate-templates.ts b/listener/src/scripts/migrate-templates.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5fe9aac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/listener/src/scripts/migrate-templates.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env ts-node
+/**
+ * Template Database Migration Script
+ * 
+ * Run this to initialize or update the template database schema
+ * 
+ * Usage:
+ *   npm run migrate:templates
+ *   or
+ *   ts-node src/scripts/migrate-templates.ts
+ */
+
+import * as fs from 'fs';
+import * as path from 'path';
+import { Database } from '../database/database';
+import logger from '../utils/logger';
+import * as dotenv from 'dotenv';
+
+dotenv.config();
+
+async function migrateTemplates() {
+  const dbPath = process.env.DATABASE_PATH || './data/notifications.db';
+
+  try {
+    logger.info('Starting template database migration...', { dbPath });
+
+    // Ensure data directory exists
+    const dbDir = path.dirname(dbPath);
+    if (!fs.existsSync(dbDir)) {
+      fs.mkdirSync(dbDir, { recursive: true});
+      logger.info('Created database directory', { path: dbDir });
+    }
+
+    // Initialize database connection
+    const db = new Database(dbPath);
+    await db.initialize();
+
+    // Read template schema
+    const schemaPath = path.join(__dirname, '../database/template-schema.sql');
+
+    if (!fs.existsSync(schemaPath)) {
+      throw new Error(`Template schema file not found: ${schemaPath}`);
+    }
+
+    const schema = fs.readFileSync(schemaPath, 'utf-8');
+
+    // Split and execute each statement
+    const statements = schema
+      .split(';')
+      .map((s) => s.trim())
+      .filter((s) => s.length > 0);
+
+    for (const statement of statements) {
+      await db.run(statement);
+    }
+
+    logger.info('Template schema migration completed', { statements: statements.length });
+
+    // Verify tables exist
+    const tables = await db.all<{ name: string }>(
+      "SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name LIKE '%template%' ORDER BY name"
+    );
+
+    logger.info('Template tables created:', { tables: tables.map((t) => t.name) });
+
+    // Create sample templates (optional)
+    await createSampleTemplates(db);
+
+    await db.close();
+    logger.info('Template database migration successful! ✅');
+    process.exit(0);
+  } catch (error) {
+    logger.error('Template database migration failed', { error });
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create sample templates for testing
+ */
+async function createSampleTemplates(db: Database) {
+  try {
+    // Check if templates already exist
+    const existing = await db.get<{ count: number }>(
+      'SELECT COUNT(*) as count FROM notification_templates'
+    );
+
+    if ((existing?.count || 0) > 0) {
+      logger.info('Sample templates already exist, skipping...');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    logger.info('Creating sample templates...');
+
+    const samples = [
+      {
+        uniqueKey: 'welcome_email',
+        name: 'Welcome Email',
+        description: 'Welcome email sent to new users',
+        channelType: 'EMAIL',
+        subjectTemplate: 'Welcome to NotifyChain, {{user_name}}!',
+        bodyTemplate: `Hello {{user_name}},
+
+Welcome to NotifyChain! We're excited to have you on board.
+
+Your account has been successfully created with email: {{user_email}}
+
+Get started by exploring our features and setting up your first notification.
+
+Best regards,
+The NotifyChain Team`,
+        variables: JSON.stringify(['user_name', 'user_email']),
+        defaultValues: JSON.stringify({ user_name: 'User' }),
+      },
+      {
+        uniqueKey: 'task_completed_discord',
+        name: 'Task Completed Notification',
+        description: 'Discord notification when a task is completed',
+        channelType: 'DISCORD',
+        subjectTemplate: null,
+        bodyTemplate: `🎉 Task Completed!
+
+**Task:** {{task_title}}
+**Completed by:** {{user_name}}
+**Reward:** {{reward_amount}} XLM
+
+Status: ✅ Approved`,
+        variables: JSON.stringify(['task_title', 'user_name', 'reward_amount']),
+        defaultValues: JSON.stringify({ reward_amount: '0' }),
+      },
+      {
+        uniqueKey: 'payment_reminder_sms',
+        name: 'Payment Reminder SMS',
+        description: 'SMS reminder for pending payments',
+        channelType: 'SMS',
+        subjectTemplate: null,
+        bodyTemplate: 'Hi {{user_name}}, you have a pending payment of {{amount}} due on {{due_date}}. Please complete it soon.',
+        variables: JSON.stringify(['user_name', 'amount', 'due_date']),
+        defaultValues: JSON.stringify({ user_name: 'User' }),
+      },
+    ];
+
+    for (const sample of samples) {
+      await db.run(
+        `INSERT INTO notification_templates (
+          unique_key, name, description, channel_type,
+          subject_template, body_template, variables, default_values,
+          is_active, created_by
+        ) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 1, 'system')`,
+        [
+          sample.uniqueKey,
+          sample.name,
+          sample.description,
+          sample.channelType,
+          sample.subjectTemplate,
+          sample.bodyTemplate,
+          sample.variables,
+          sample.defaultValues,
+        ]
+      );
+    }
+
+    logger.info('Sample templates created successfully', { count: samples.length });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logger.warn('Could not create sample templates', { error });
+  }
+}
+
+// Run migration
+migrateTemplates();
diff --git a/listener/src/services/template-renderer.ts b/listener/src/services/template-renderer.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4dbbde2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/listener/src/services/template-renderer.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+/**
+ * Template Rendering Engine
+ * 
+ * Renders notification templates with variable interpolation
+ * using Mustache-like syntax: {{variable_name}}
+ * 
+ * Features:
+ * - Safe variable interpolation
+ * - HTML/Script injection protection
+ * - Missing variable handling with fallbacks
+ * - Nested property access (e.g., {{user.name}})
+ */
+
+import logger from '../utils/logger';
+import { RenderContext, RenderedTemplate } from '../types/notification-template';
+
+/**
+ * Template rendering options
+ */
+export interface RenderOptions {
+  /** HTML escape rendered values (default: true) */
+  htmlEscape?: boolean;
+  /** Throw error if variable is missing (default: false) */
+  strictMode?: boolean;
+  /** Prefix for missing variables (default: '') */
+  missingPrefix?: string;
+  /** Suffix for missing variables (default: '') */
+  missingSuffix?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Template Renderer
+ */
+export class TemplateRenderer {
+  private static readonly VARIABLE_PATTERN = /\{\{([^}]+)\}\}/g;
+  private static readonly STRICT_VARIABLE_PATTERN = /^[a-zA-Z0-9_\.]+$/;
+
+  /**
+   * Render a template with context data
+   */
+  static render(
+    template: string,
+    context: RenderContext,
+    options: RenderOptions = {}
+  ): string {
+    const {
+      htmlEscape = true,
+      strictMode = false,
+      missingPrefix = '',
+      missingSuffix = '',
+    } = options;
+
+    return template.replace(this.VARIABLE_PATTERN, (match, variablePath) => {
+      const trimmedPath = variablePath.trim();
+
+      // Validate variable name (prevent injection)
+      if (!this.STRICT_VARIABLE_PATTERN.test(trimmedPath)) {
+        logger.warn('Invalid variable name in template', { variable: trimmedPath });
+        return strictMode ? match : '';
+      }
+
+      // Get value from context (supports nested properties)
+      const value = this.getNestedValue(context, trimmedPath);
+
+      // Handle missing value
+      if (value === undefined || value === null) {
+        if (strictMode) {
+          throw new Error(`Missing required variable: ${trimmedPath}`);
+        }
+        logger.debug('Missing template variable, using fallback', { variable: trimmedPath });
+        return `${missingPrefix}${missingSuffix}`;
+      }
+
+      // Convert to string
+      const stringValue = String(value);
+
+      // HTML escape if needed
+      return htmlEscape ? this.escapeHtml(stringValue) : stringValue;
+    });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Render template with subject and body
+   */
+  static renderTemplate(
+    subjectTemplate: string | undefined,
+    bodyTemplate: string,
+    context: RenderContext,
+    defaultValues: Record<string, any> = {},
+    options: RenderOptions = {}
+  ): RenderedTemplate {
+    // Merge context with default values (context takes precedence)
+    const mergedContext = { ...defaultValues, ...context };
+
+    // Render subject if provided
+    const subject = subjectTemplate
+      ? this.render(subjectTemplate, mergedContext, options)
+      : undefined;
+
+    // Render body
+    const body = this.render(bodyTemplate, mergedContext, options);
+
+    return {
+      subject,
+      body,
+      variables: mergedContext,
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Extract variable names from template
+   */
+  static extractVariables(template: string): string[] {
+    const variables: string[] = [];
+    const matches = template.matchAll(this.VARIABLE_PATTERN);
+
+    for (const match of matches) {
+      const variableName = match[1].trim();
+      if (!variables.includes(variableName)) {
+        variables.push(variableName);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return variables;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get nested property value from object
+   * Example: getNestedValue({user: {name: 'John'}}, 'user.name') => 'John'
+   */
+  private static getNestedValue(obj: any, path: string): any {
+    const keys = path.split('.');
+    let value = obj;
+
+    for (const key of keys) {
+      if (value === null || value === undefined) {
+        return undefined;
+      }
+      value = value[key];
+    }
+
+    return value;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * HTML escape special characters to prevent XSS
+   */
+  private static escapeHtml(text: string): string {
+    const htmlEscapeMap: Record<string, string> = {
+      '&': '&amp;',
+      '<': '&lt;',
+      '>': '&gt;',
+      '"': '&quot;',
+      "'": '&#39;',
+      '/': '&#x2F;',
+    };
+
+    return text.replace(/[&<>"'\/]/g, (char) => htmlEscapeMap[char] || char);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validate that all required variables are present in context
+   */
+  static validateContext(
+    requiredVariables: string[],
+    context: RenderContext,
+    defaultValues: Record<string, any> = {}
+  ): { valid: boolean; missing: string[] } {
+    const mergedContext = { ...defaultValues, ...context };
+    const missing: string[] = [];
+
+    for (const variable of requiredVariables) {
+      const value = this.getNestedValue(mergedContext, variable);
+      if (value === undefined || value === null) {
+        missing.push(variable);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return {
+      valid: missing.length === 0,
+      missing,
+    };
+  }
+}
diff --git a/listener/src/services/template-repository.ts b/listener/src/services/template-repository.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb89747
--- /dev/null
+++ b/listener/src/services/template-repository.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,322 @@
+/**
+ * Notification Template Repository
+ * 
+ * Data access layer for notification templates
+ * Handles all CRUD operations with the database
+ */
+
+import { Database } from '../database/database';
+import logger from '../utils/logger';
+import {
+  NotificationTemplate,
+  NotificationTemplateRow,
+  CreateTemplateInput,
+  UpdateTemplateInput,
+  TemplateChannelType,
+  TemplateUsageLog,
+} from '../types/notification-template';
+
+export class TemplateRepository {
+  constructor(private db: Database) {}
+
+  /**
+   * Create a new notification template
+   */
+  async create(input: CreateTemplateInput): Promise<number> {
+    const sql = `
+      INSERT INTO notification_templates (
+        unique_key, name, description, channel_type,
+        subject_template, body_template, variables, default_values,
+        is_active, created_by
+      ) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
+    `;
+
+    const params = [
+      input.uniqueKey,
+      input.name,
+      input.description || null,
+      input.channelType,
+      input.subjectTemplate || null,
+      input.bodyTemplate,
+      JSON.stringify(input.variables || []),
+      JSON.stringify(input.defaultValues || {}),
+      input.isActive !== false ? 1 : 0,
+      input.createdBy || null,
+    ];
+
+    const result = await this.db.run(sql, params);
+
+    logger.info('Template created', {
+      id: result.lastID,
+      uniqueKey: input.uniqueKey,
+      channelType: input.channelType,
+    });
+
+    return result.lastID;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get template by ID
+   */
+  async getById(id: number): Promise<NotificationTemplate | null> {
+    const sql = 'SELECT * FROM notification_templates WHERE id = ?';
+    const row = await this.db.get<NotificationTemplateRow>(sql, [id]);
+
+    return row ? this.rowToModel(row) : null;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get template by unique key
+   */
+  async getByUniqueKey(uniqueKey: string): Promise<NotificationTemplate | null> {
+    const sql = 'SELECT * FROM notification_templates WHERE unique_key = ?';
+    const row = await this.db.get<NotificationTemplateRow>(sql, [uniqueKey]);
+
+    return row ? this.rowToModel(row) : null;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get all templates with optional filters
+   */
+  async getAll(filters?: {
+    channelType?: TemplateChannelType;
+    isActive?: boolean;
+    limit?: number;
+    offset?: number;
+  }): Promise<NotificationTemplate[]> {
+    let sql = 'SELECT * FROM notification_templates WHERE 1=1';
+    const params: any[] = [];
+
+    if (filters?.channelType) {
+      sql += ' AND channel_type = ?';
+      params.push(filters.channelType);
+    }
+
+    if (filters?.isActive !== undefined) {
+      sql += ' AND is_active = ?';
+      params.push(filters.isActive ? 1 : 0);
+    }
+
+    sql += ' ORDER BY created_at DESC';
+
+    if (filters?.limit) {
+      sql += ' LIMIT ?';
+      params.push(filters.limit);
+
+      if (filters?.offset) {
+        sql += ' OFFSET ?';
+        params.push(filters.offset);
+      }
+    }
+
+    const rows = await this.db.all<NotificationTemplateRow>(sql, params);
+    return rows.map(this.rowToModel);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Update template
+   */
+  async update(id: number, input: UpdateTemplateInput): Promise<boolean> {
+    const updates: string[] = [];
+    const params: any[] = [];
+
+    if (input.name !== undefined) {
+      updates.push('name = ?');
+      params.push(input.name);
+    }
+
+    if (input.description !== undefined) {
+      updates.push('description = ?');
+      params.push(input.description);
+    }
+
+    if (input.subjectTemplate !== undefined) {
+      updates.push('subject_template = ?');
+      params.push(input.subjectTemplate);
+    }
+
+    if (input.bodyTemplate !== undefined) {
+      updates.push('body_template = ?');
+      params.push(input.bodyTemplate);
+      // Increment version when body changes
+      updates.push('version = version + 1');
+    }
+
+    if (input.variables !== undefined) {
+      updates.push('variables = ?');
+      params.push(JSON.stringify(input.variables));
+    }
+
+    if (input.defaultValues !== undefined) {
+      updates.push('default_values = ?');
+      params.push(JSON.stringify(input.defaultValues));
+    }
+
+    if (input.isActive !== undefined) {
+      updates.push('is_active = ?');
+      params.push(input.isActive ? 1 : 0);
+    }
+
+    if (input.updatedBy !== undefined) {
+      updates.push('updated_by = ?');
+      params.push(input.updatedBy);
+    }
+
+    if (updates.length === 0) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    params.push(id);
+
+    const sql = `
+      UPDATE notification_templates 
+      SET ${updates.join(', ')} 
+      WHERE id = ?
+    `;
+
+    const result = await this.db.run(sql, params);
+
+    if (result.changes > 0) {
+      logger.info('Template updated', { id, updates: updates.length });
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Delete template (soft delete by marking inactive)
+   */
+  async deactivate(id: number): Promise<boolean> {
+    const sql = 'UPDATE notification_templates SET is_active = 0 WHERE id = ?';
+    const result = await this.db.run(sql, [id]);
+
+    if (result.changes > 0) {
+      logger.info('Template deactivated', { id });
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Hard delete template (permanent deletion)
+   */
+  async delete(id: number): Promise<boolean> {
+    const sql = 'DELETE FROM notification_templates WHERE id = ?';
+    const result = await this.db.run(sql, [id]);
+
+    if (result.changes > 0) {
+      logger.info('Template deleted', { id });
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if unique key exists
+   */
+  async exists(uniqueKey: string): Promise<boolean> {
+    const sql = 'SELECT COUNT(*) as count FROM notification_templates WHERE unique_key = ?';
+    const result = await this.db.get<{ count: number }>(sql, [uniqueKey]);
+    return (result?.count || 0) > 0;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Log template usage
+   */
+  async logUsage(log: TemplateUsageLog): Promise<void> {
+    const sql = `
+      INSERT INTO template_usage_log (
+        template_id, context_data, recipient, status, error_message
+      ) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
+    `;
+
+    await this.db.run(sql, [
+      log.templateId,
+      JSON.stringify(log.contextData),
+      log.recipient || null,
+      log.status,
+      log.errorMessage || null,
+    ]);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get template usage statistics
+   */
+  async getUsageStats(templateId: number): Promise<{
+    totalUses: number;
+    successCount: number;
+    failureCount: number;
+    lastUsed: Date | null;
+  }> {
+    const sql = `
+      SELECT 
+        COUNT(*) as total_uses,
+        SUM(CASE WHEN status = 'SUCCESS' THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) as success_count,
+        SUM(CASE WHEN status = 'FAILED' THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) as failure_count,
+        MAX(rendered_at) as last_used
+      FROM template_usage_log
+      WHERE template_id = ?
+    `;
+
+    const result = await this.db.get<{
+      total_uses: number;
+      success_count: number;
+      failure_count: number;
+      last_used: string | null;
+    }>(sql, [templateId]);
+
+    return {
+      totalUses: result?.total_uses || 0,
+      successCount: result?.success_count || 0,
+      failureCount: result?.failure_count || 0,
+      lastUsed: result?.last_used ? new Date(result.last_used) : null,
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get template count by channel type
+   */
+  async getCountByChannel(): Promise<Record<string, number>> {
+    const sql = `
+      SELECT channel_type, COUNT(*) as count
+      FROM notification_templates
+      WHERE is_active = 1
+      GROUP BY channel_type
+    `;
+
+    const rows = await this.db.all<{ channel_type: string; count: number }>(sql);
+
+    const counts: Record<string, number> = {};
+    rows.forEach((row) => {
+      counts[row.channel_type] = row.count;
+    });
+
+    return counts;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Convert database row to model
+   */
+  private rowToModel(row: NotificationTemplateRow): NotificationTemplate {
+    return {
+      id: row.id,
+      uniqueKey: row.unique_key,
+      name: row.name,
+      description: row.description || undefined,
+      channelType: row.channel_type as TemplateChannelType,
+      subjectTemplate: row.subject_template || undefined,
+      bodyTemplate: row.body_template,
+      variables: JSON.parse(row.variables || '[]'),
+      defaultValues: JSON.parse(row.default_values || '{}'),
+      isActive: row.is_active === 1,
+      version: row.version,
+      createdAt: new Date(row.created_at),
+      updatedAt: new Date(row.updated_at),
+      createdBy: row.created_by || undefined,
+      updatedBy: row.updated_by || undefined,
+    };
+  }
+}
diff --git a/listener/src/services/template-service.ts b/listener/src/services/template-service.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6f4ed5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/listener/src/services/template-service.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,324 @@
+/**
+ * Template Service
+ * 
+ * Business logic layer for notification templates
+ * Coordinates between repository, validator, and renderer
+ */
+
+import { TemplateRepository } from './template-repository';
+import { TemplateValidator } from './template-validator';
+import { TemplateRenderer } from './template-renderer';
+import logger from '../utils/logger';
+import {
+  CreateTemplateInput,
+  UpdateTemplateInput,
+  RenderContext,
+  RenderedTemplate,
+  TemplateValidationResult,
+  NotificationTemplate,
+  TemplateChannelType,
+} from '../types/notification-template';
+
+export class TemplateService {
+  constructor(private repository: TemplateRepository) {}
+
+  /**
+   * Create a new template with validation
+   */
+  async createTemplate(input: CreateTemplateInput): Promise<{
+    success: boolean;
+    templateId?: number;
+    validation?: TemplateValidationResult;
+    error?: string;
+  }> {
+    try {
+      // Validate unique key format
+      const keyValidation = TemplateValidator.validateUniqueKey(input.uniqueKey);
+      if (!keyValidation.valid) {
+        return {
+          success: false,
+          error: keyValidation.error,
+        };
+      }
+
+      // Check if unique key already exists
+      const exists = await this.repository.exists(input.uniqueKey);
+      if (exists) {
+        return {
+          success: false,
+          error: `Template with unique key '${input.uniqueKey}' already exists`,
+        };
+      }
+
+      // Validate template content
+      const validation = TemplateValidator.validate(
+        input.bodyTemplate,
+        input.subjectTemplate,
+        input.channelType
+      );
+
+      if (!validation.isValid) {
+        return {
+          success: false,
+          validation,
+          error: 'Template validation failed',
+        };
+      }
+
+      // Extract variables if not provided
+      if (!input.variables) {
+        input.variables = validation.detectedVariables || [];
+      }
+
+      // Create template
+      const templateId = await this.repository.create(input);
+
+      logger.info('Template created successfully', {
+        templateId,
+        uniqueKey: input.uniqueKey,
+      });
+
+      return {
+        success: true,
+        templateId,
+        validation,
+      };
+    } catch (error) {
+      logger.error('Failed to create template', { error, input });
+      return {
+        success: false,
+        error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error',
+      };
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Update existing template with re-validation
+   */
+  async updateTemplate(
+    id: number,
+    input: UpdateTemplateInput
+  ): Promise<{
+    success: boolean;
+    validation?: TemplateValidationResult;
+    error?: string;
+  }> {
+    try {
+      // Get existing template
+      const existing = await this.repository.getById(id);
+      if (!existing) {
+        return {
+          success: false,
+          error: 'Template not found',
+        };
+      }
+
+      // Validate if body or subject is being updated
+      if (input.bodyTemplate || input.subjectTemplate) {
+        const bodyToValidate = input.bodyTemplate || existing.bodyTemplate;
+        const subjectToValidate =
+          input.subjectTemplate !== undefined ? input.subjectTemplate : existing.subjectTemplate;
+
+        const validation = TemplateValidator.validate(
+          bodyToValidate,
+          subjectToValidate,
+          existing.channelType
+        );
+
+        if (!validation.isValid) {
+          return {
+            success: false,
+            validation,
+            error: 'Template validation failed',
+          };
+        }
+
+        // Update variables if body changed
+        if (input.bodyTemplate && !input.variables) {
+          input.variables = validation.detectedVariables || [];
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Update template
+      const updated = await this.repository.update(id, input);
+
+      if (!updated) {
+        return {
+          success: false,
+          error: 'No changes made or template not found',
+        };
+      }
+
+      logger.info('Template updated successfully', { id });
+
+      return { success: true };
+    } catch (error) {
+      logger.error('Failed to update template', { error, id });
+      return {
+        success: false,
+        error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error',
+      };
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Render a template with context data
+   */
+  async renderTemplate(
+    uniqueKeyOrId: string | number,
+    context: RenderContext
+  ): Promise<{
+    success: boolean;
+    rendered?: RenderedTemplate;
+    error?: string;
+    missingVariables?: string[];
+  }> {
+    try {
+      // Get template
+      const template =
+        typeof uniqueKeyOrId === 'string'
+          ? await this.repository.getByUniqueKey(uniqueKeyOrId)
+          : await this.repository.getById(uniqueKeyOrId);
+
+      if (!template) {
+        return {
+          success: false,
+          error: 'Template not found',
+        };
+      }
+
+      if (!template.isActive) {
+        return {
+          success: false,
+          error: 'Template is inactive',
+        };
+      }
+
+      // Validate context has all required variables
+      const contextValidation = TemplateRenderer.validateContext(
+        template.variables,
+        context,
+        template.defaultValues
+      );
+
+      if (!contextValidation.valid) {
+        return {
+          success: false,
+          error: 'Missing required variables',
+          missingVariables: contextValidation.missing,
+        };
+      }
+
+      // Render template
+      const rendered = TemplateRenderer.renderTemplate(
+        template.subjectTemplate,
+        template.bodyTemplate,
+        context,
+        template.defaultValues,
+        { htmlEscape: true }
+      );
+
+      // Log usage
+      await this.repository.logUsage({
+        templateId: template.id!,
+        renderedAt: new Date(),
+        contextData: context,
+        status: 'SUCCESS',
+      });
+
+      logger.info('Template rendered successfully', {
+        templateId: template.id,
+        uniqueKey: template.uniqueKey,
+      });
+
+      return {
+        success: true,
+        rendered,
+      };
+    } catch (error) {
+      logger.error('Failed to render template', { error, uniqueKeyOrId });
+
+      // Log failed usage if we have template ID
+      if (typeof uniqueKeyOrId === 'number') {
+        await this.repository.logUsage({
+          templateId: uniqueKeyOrId,
+          renderedAt: new Date(),
+          contextData: context,
+          status: 'FAILED',
+          errorMessage: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error',
+        });
+      }
+
+      return {
+        success: false,
+        error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error',
+      };
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get template by ID or unique key
+   */
+  async getTemplate(uniqueKeyOrId: string | number): Promise<NotificationTemplate | null> {
+    if (typeof uniqueKeyOrId === 'string') {
+      return await this.repository.getByUniqueKey(uniqueKeyOrId);
+    }
+    return await this.repository.getById(uniqueKeyOrId);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * List templates with filters
+   */
+  async listTemplates(filters?: {
+    channelType?: TemplateChannelType;
+    isActive?: boolean;
+    limit?: number;
+    offset?: number;
+  }): Promise<NotificationTemplate[]> {
+    return await this.repository.getAll(filters);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Deactivate template
+   */
+  async deactivateTemplate(id: number): Promise<boolean> {
+    const success = await this.repository.deactivate(id);
+    if (success) {
+      logger.info('Template deactivated', { id });
+    }
+    return success;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Delete template permanently
+   */
+  async deleteTemplate(id: number): Promise<boolean> {
+    const success = await this.repository.delete(id);
+    if (success) {
+      logger.info('Template deleted permanently', { id });
+    }
+    return success;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get template usage statistics
+   */
+  async getTemplateStats(id: number) {
+    return await this.repository.getUsageStats(id);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get overview statistics
+   */
+  async getOverviewStats() {
+    const countByChannel = await this.repository.getCountByChannel();
+    const allTemplates = await this.repository.getAll();
+
+    return {
+      totalTemplates: allTemplates.length,
+      activeTemplates: allTemplates.filter((t) => t.isActive).length,
+      inactiveTemplates: allTemplates.filter((t) => !t.isActive).length,
+      byChannel: countByChannel,
+    };
+  }
+}
diff --git a/listener/src/services/template-validator.ts b/listener/src/services/template-validator.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0423e85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/listener/src/services/template-validator.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,292 @@
+/**
+ * Template Validation Engine
+ * 
+ * Validates notification templates before saving/updating
+ * Checks for:
+ * - Syntax errors (unclosed brackets)
+ * - Invalid variable names
+ * - Security issues (script injection attempts)
+ * - Missing required fields
+ */
+
+import { TemplateValidationResult, TemplateChannelType } from '../types/notification-template';
+import { TemplateRenderer } from './template-renderer';
+import logger from '../utils/logger';
+
+export class TemplateValidator {
+  private static readonly MAX_TEMPLATE_LENGTH = 10000;
+  private static readonly MAX_VARIABLE_NAME_LENGTH = 100;
+  private static readonly FORBIDDEN_PATTERNS = [
+    /<script[^>]*>.*?<\/script>/gi,    // Script tags
+    /javascript:/gi,                    // Javascript protocol
+    /on\w+\s*=\s*["'].*?["']/gi,       // Event handlers
+    /<iframe[^>]*>.*?<\/iframe>/gi,    // Iframe tags
+    /eval\(/gi,                         // Eval calls
+    /expression\(/gi,                   // CSS expressions
+  ];
+
+  /**
+   * Validate template syntax and security
+   */
+  static validate(
+    bodyTemplate: string,
+    subjectTemplate?: string,
+    channelType?: TemplateChannelType
+  ): TemplateValidationResult {
+    const errors: string[] = [];
+    const warnings: string[] = [];
+
+    // Validate body template (required)
+    if (!bodyTemplate || bodyTemplate.trim() === '') {
+      errors.push('Body template is required');
+      return { isValid: false, errors, warnings };
+    }
+
+    // Validate template length
+    if (bodyTemplate.length > this.MAX_TEMPLATE_LENGTH) {
+      errors.push(`Body template exceeds maximum length of ${this.MAX_TEMPLATE_LENGTH} characters`);
+    }
+
+    // Validate subject template if provided
+    if (subjectTemplate) {
+      if (subjectTemplate.length > 500) {
+        errors.push('Subject template exceeds maximum length of 500 characters');
+      }
+
+      const subjectResult = this.validateTemplateSyntax(subjectTemplate);
+      errors.push(...subjectResult.errors);
+      warnings.push(...subjectResult.warnings);
+    }
+
+    // Validate body template syntax
+    const bodyResult = this.validateTemplateSyntax(bodyTemplate);
+    errors.push(...bodyResult.errors);
+    warnings.push(...bodyResult.warnings);
+
+    // Security checks
+    const securityResult = this.checkSecurity(bodyTemplate);
+    errors.push(...securityResult.errors);
+    warnings.push(...securityResult.warnings);
+
+    if (subjectTemplate) {
+      const subjectSecurityResult = this.checkSecurity(subjectTemplate);
+      errors.push(...subjectSecurityResult.errors);
+      warnings.push(...subjectSecurityResult.warnings);
+    }
+
+    // Channel-specific validation
+    if (channelType) {
+      const channelResult = this.validateChannelRequirements(
+        bodyTemplate,
+        subjectTemplate,
+        channelType
+      );
+      errors.push(...channelResult.errors);
+      warnings.push(...channelResult.warnings);
+    }
+
+    // Extract detected variables
+    const detectedVariables = TemplateRenderer.extractVariables(bodyTemplate);
+    if (subjectTemplate) {
+      detectedVariables.push(...TemplateRenderer.extractVariables(subjectTemplate));
+    }
+
+    return {
+      isValid: errors.length === 0,
+      errors,
+      warnings,
+      detectedVariables: [...new Set(detectedVariables)], // Remove duplicates
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validate template syntax (bracket matching, variable names)
+   */
+  private static validateTemplateSyntax(template: string): {
+    errors: string[];
+    warnings: string[];
+  } {
+    const errors: string[] = [];
+    const warnings: string[] = [];
+
+    // Check for unclosed brackets
+    const openBrackets = (template.match(/\{\{/g) || []).length;
+    const closeBrackets = (template.match(/\}\}/g) || []).length;
+
+    if (openBrackets !== closeBrackets) {
+      errors.push(
+        `Mismatched brackets: ${openBrackets} opening '{{' but ${closeBrackets} closing '}}'`
+      );
+    }
+
+    // Check for malformed variable syntax
+    const malformedPattern = /\{[^{]|[^}]\}/g;
+    if (malformedPattern.test(template)) {
+      warnings.push('Template contains single brackets that may be intended as variables');
+    }
+
+    // Extract and validate variable names
+    const variablePattern = /\{\{([^}]+)\}\}/g;
+    let match;
+
+    while ((match = variablePattern.exec(template)) !== null) {
+      const variableName = match[1].trim();
+
+      // Check variable name length
+      if (variableName.length > this.MAX_VARIABLE_NAME_LENGTH) {
+        errors.push(
+          `Variable name too long: '${variableName.substring(0, 50)}...' (max ${this.MAX_VARIABLE_NAME_LENGTH} characters)`
+        );
+      }
+
+      // Check for empty variable
+      if (variableName === '') {
+        errors.push('Empty variable placeholder found: {{}}');
+      }
+
+      // Check for invalid characters in variable name
+      if (!/^[a-zA-Z0-9_\.]+$/.test(variableName)) {
+        errors.push(
+          `Invalid variable name '${variableName}'. Only alphanumeric, underscore, and dot allowed.`
+        );
+      }
+
+      // Check for spaces in variable name
+      if (/\s/.test(variableName)) {
+        errors.push(`Variable name contains spaces: '${variableName}'`);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return { errors, warnings };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check for security vulnerabilities
+   */
+  private static checkSecurity(template: string): {
+    errors: string[];
+    warnings: string[];
+  } {
+    const errors: string[] = [];
+    const warnings: string[] = [];
+
+    // Check for forbidden patterns
+    for (const pattern of this.FORBIDDEN_PATTERNS) {
+      if (pattern.test(template)) {
+        errors.push(
+          `Template contains potentially dangerous content: ${pattern.source}`
+        );
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Check for suspicious variable names that might be injection attempts
+    const variables = TemplateRenderer.extractVariables(template);
+    for (const variable of variables) {
+      if (variable.toLowerCase().includes('script')) {
+        warnings.push(
+          `Variable name '${variable}' contains 'script' - ensure this is intentional`
+        );
+      }
+
+      if (variable.toLowerCase().includes('__proto__')) {
+        errors.push(
+          `Variable name '${variable}' attempts prototype pollution - not allowed`
+        );
+      }
+    }
+
+    return { errors, warnings };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validate channel-specific requirements
+   */
+  private static validateChannelRequirements(
+    bodyTemplate: string,
+    subjectTemplate: string | undefined,
+    channelType: TemplateChannelType
+  ): { errors: string[]; warnings: string[] } {
+    const errors: string[] = [];
+    const warnings: string[] = [];
+
+    switch (channelType) {
+      case TemplateChannelType.EMAIL:
+        if (!subjectTemplate) {
+          warnings.push('Email templates typically require a subject line');
+        }
+        if (bodyTemplate.length > 5000) {
+          warnings.push('Email body is quite long, consider shortening for better deliverability');
+        }
+        break;
+
+      case TemplateChannelType.SMS:
+        if (bodyTemplate.length > 160) {
+          warnings.push(
+            `SMS body is ${bodyTemplate.length} characters. Messages over 160 characters may be split.`
+          );
+        }
+        if (subjectTemplate) {
+          warnings.push('SMS messages do not typically use subject lines');
+        }
+        break;
+
+      case TemplateChannelType.DISCORD:
+        if (bodyTemplate.length > 2000) {
+          errors.push('Discord messages are limited to 2000 characters');
+        }
+        break;
+
+      case TemplateChannelType.PUSH:
+        if (bodyTemplate.length > 200) {
+          warnings.push('Push notifications are typically shorter for better visibility');
+        }
+        if (subjectTemplate && subjectTemplate.length > 50) {
+          warnings.push('Push notification titles should be concise (under 50 characters)');
+        }
+        break;
+
+      case TemplateChannelType.WEBHOOK:
+        // Webhooks are flexible, minimal validation
+        break;
+    }
+
+    return { errors, warnings };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Quick syntax check (lightweight validation)
+   */
+  static isValidSyntax(template: string): boolean {
+    try {
+      const openBrackets = (template.match(/\{\{/g) || []).length;
+      const closeBrackets = (template.match(/\}\}/g) || []).length;
+      return openBrackets === closeBrackets;
+    } catch (error) {
+      logger.error('Error checking template syntax', { error });
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validate unique key format
+   */
+  static validateUniqueKey(uniqueKey: string): { valid: boolean; error?: string } {
+    if (!uniqueKey || uniqueKey.trim() === '') {
+      return { valid: false, error: 'Unique key is required' };
+    }
+
+    if (uniqueKey.length > 255) {
+      return { valid: false, error: 'Unique key exceeds maximum length of 255 characters' };
+    }
+
+    // Only allow lowercase alphanumeric, underscore, and hyphen
+    if (!/^[a-z0-9_-]+$/.test(uniqueKey)) {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'Unique key must contain only lowercase letters, numbers, underscores, and hyphens',
+      };
+    }
+
+    return { valid: true };
+  }
+}
diff --git a/listener/src/tests/template-system.test.ts b/listener/src/tests/template-system.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b1a3d27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/listener/src/tests/template-system.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,395 @@
+/**
+ * Notification Template System Tests
+ * 
+ * Tests for template rendering, validation, and CRUD operations
+ */
+
+import { Database } from '../database/database';
+import { TemplateRepository } from '../services/template-repository';
+import { TemplateService } from '../services/template-service';
+import { TemplateRenderer } from '../services/template-renderer';
+import { TemplateValidator } from '../services/template-validator';
+import { TemplateChannelType } from '../types/notification-template';
+import * as fs from 'fs';
+import * as path from 'path';
+
+describe('Notification Template System', () => {
+  let db: Database;
+  let repository: TemplateRepository;
+  let service: TemplateService;
+
+  const testDbPath = './data/test-templates.db';
+
+  beforeAll(async () => {
+    const dbDir = path.dirname(testDbPath);
+    if (!fs.existsSync(dbDir)) {
+      fs.mkdirSync(dbDir, { recursive: true });
+    }
+    if (fs.existsSync(testDbPath)) {
+      fs.unlinkSync(testDbPath);
+    }
+
+    db = new Database(testDbPath);
+    await db.initialize();
+
+    // Run template schema migration
+    const schemaPath = path.join(__dirname, '../database/template-schema.sql');
+    const schema = fs.readFileSync(schemaPath, 'utf-8');
+    const statements = schema
+      .split(';')
+      .map((s) => s.trim())
+      .filter((s) => s.length > 0);
+
+    for (const statement of statements) {
+      await db.run(statement);
+    }
+
+    repository = new TemplateRepository(db);
+    service = new TemplateService(repository);
+  });
+
+  afterAll(async () => {
+    await db.close();
+    if (fs.existsSync(testDbPath)) {
+      fs.unlinkSync(testDbPath);
+    }
+  });
+
+  beforeEach(async () => {
+    await db.run('DELETE FROM template_usage_log');
+    await db.run('DELETE FROM notification_templates');
+  });
+
+  describe('TemplateRenderer', () => {
+    test('should render simple variable', () => {
+      const template = 'Hello {{name}}!';
+      const context = { name: 'John' };
+
+      const result = TemplateRenderer.render(template, context);
+      expect(result).toBe('Hello John!');
+    });
+
+    test('should render multiple variables', () => {
+      const template = 'Hello {{first_name}} {{last_name}}!';
+      const context = { first_name: 'John', last_name: 'Doe' };
+
+      const result = TemplateRenderer.render(template, context);
+      expect(result).toBe('Hello John Doe!');
+    });
+
+    test('should render nested properties', () => {
+      const template = 'Hello {{user.name}}!';
+      const context = { user: { name: 'John' } };
+
+      const result = TemplateRenderer.render(template, context);
+      expect(result).toBe('Hello John!');
+    });
+
+    test('should handle missing variables gracefully', () => {
+      const template = 'Hello {{name}}!';
+      const context = {};
+
+      const result = TemplateRenderer.render(template, context);
+      expect(result).toBe('Hello !');
+    });
+
+    test('should escape HTML by default', () => {
+      const template = 'Hello {{name}}!';
+      const context = { name: '<script>alert("xss")</script>' };
+
+      const result = TemplateRenderer.render(template, context);
+      expect(result).toContain('&lt;script&gt;');
+      expect(result).not.toContain('<script>');
+    });
+
+    test('should throw in strict mode for missing variables', () => {
+      const template = 'Hello {{name}}!';
+      const context = {};
+
+      expect(() => {
+        TemplateRenderer.render(template, context, { strictMode: true });
+      }).toThrow('Missing required variable: name');
+    });
+
+    test('should extract variables from template', () => {
+      const template = 'Hello {{first_name}} {{last_name}}! Your email is {{email}}.';
+      const variables = TemplateRenderer.extractVariables(template);
+
+      expect(variables).toEqual(['first_name', 'last_name', 'email']);
+    });
+
+    test('should use default values', () => {
+      const template = 'Hello {{name}}!';
+      const context = {};
+      const defaultValues = { name: 'Guest' };
+
+      const result = TemplateRenderer.renderTemplate(undefined, template, context, defaultValues);
+      expect(result.body).toBe('Hello Guest!');
+    });
+
+    test('should validate context', () => {
+      const requiredVariables = ['name', 'email'];
+      const context = { name: 'John' };
+
+      const validation = TemplateRenderer.validateContext(requiredVariables, context);
+      expect(validation.valid).toBe(false);
+      expect(validation.missing).toEqual(['email']);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('TemplateValidator', () => {
+    test('should validate correct template', () => {
+      const template = 'Hello {{name}}!';
+      const result = TemplateValidator.validate(template);
+
+      expect(result.isValid).toBe(true);
+      expect(result.errors).toHaveLength(0);
+    });
+
+    test('should detect unclosed brackets', () => {
+      const template = 'Hello {{name!';
+      const result = TemplateValidator.validate(template);
+
+      expect(result.isValid).toBe(false);
+      expect(result.errors[0]).toContain('Mismatched brackets');
+    });
+
+    test('should reject empty variable', () => {
+      const template = 'Hello {{}}!';
+      const result = TemplateValidator.validate(template);
+
+      expect(result.isValid).toBe(false);
+      expect(result.errors[0]).toContain('Empty variable');
+    });
+
+    test('should reject invalid variable name', () => {
+      const template = 'Hello {{user-name}}!';
+      const result = TemplateValidator.validate(template);
+
+      expect(result.isValid).toBe(false);
+      expect(result.errors[0]).toContain('Invalid variable name');
+    });
+
+    test('should detect script injection', () => {
+      const template = '<script>alert("xss")</script> Hello {{name}}!';
+      const result = TemplateValidator.validate(template);
+
+      expect(result.isValid).toBe(false);
+      expect(result.errors[0]).toContain('dangerous content');
+    });
+
+    test('should validate unique key format', () => {
+      const valid = TemplateValidator.validateUniqueKey('welcome_email');
+      expect(valid.valid).toBe(true);
+
+      const invalid = TemplateValidator.validateUniqueKey('Welcome Email');
+      expect(invalid.valid).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    test('should validate channel-specific requirements', () => {
+      const longSMS = 'a'.repeat(200);
+      const result = TemplateValidator.validate(longSMS, undefined, TemplateChannelType.SMS);
+
+      expect(result.warnings!.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+      expect(result.warnings![0]).toContain('160 characters');
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('TemplateService - CRUD Operations', () => {
+    test('should create template successfully', async () => {
+      const input = {
+        uniqueKey: 'test_template',
+        name: 'Test Template',
+        description: 'A test template',
+        channelType: TemplateChannelType.EMAIL,
+        subjectTemplate: 'Hello {{name}}',
+        bodyTemplate: 'Welcome {{name}}!',
+        variables: ['name'],
+        defaultValues: { name: 'User' },
+      };
+
+      const result = await service.createTemplate(input);
+
+      expect(result.success).toBe(true);
+      expect(result.templateId).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+      expect(result.validation?.isValid).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    test('should reject invalid template', async () => {
+      const input = {
+        uniqueKey: 'invalid_template',
+        name: 'Invalid Template',
+        channelType: TemplateChannelType.EMAIL,
+        bodyTemplate: 'Hello {{name!',  // Unclosed bracket
+      };
+
+      const result = await service.createTemplate(input);
+
+      expect(result.success).toBe(false);
+      expect(result.validation?.isValid).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    test('should reject duplicate unique key', async () => {
+      const input = {
+        uniqueKey: 'duplicate_template',
+        name: 'Template',
+        channelType: TemplateChannelType.EMAIL,
+        bodyTemplate: 'Test',
+      };
+
+      await service.createTemplate(input);
+      const result = await service.createTemplate(input);
+
+      expect(result.success).toBe(false);
+      expect(result.error).toContain('already exists');
+    });
+
+    test('should update template', async () => {
+      const createResult = await service.createTemplate({
+        uniqueKey: 'update_test',
+        name: 'Original Name',
+        channelType: TemplateChannelType.EMAIL,
+        bodyTemplate: 'Original body',
+      });
+
+      const updateResult = await service.updateTemplate(createResult.templateId!, {
+        name: 'Updated Name',
+        bodyTemplate: 'Updated body {{name}}',
+      });
+
+      expect(updateResult.success).toBe(true);
+
+      const template = await service.getTemplate(createResult.templateId!);
+      expect(template?.name).toBe('Updated Name');
+      expect(template?.bodyTemplate).toBe('Updated body {{name}}');
+    });
+
+    test('should list templates with filters', async () => {
+      await service.createTemplate({
+        uniqueKey: 'email_template',
+        name: 'Email',
+        channelType: TemplateChannelType.EMAIL,
+        bodyTemplate: 'Test',
+      });
+
+      await service.createTemplate({
+        uniqueKey: 'sms_template',
+        name: 'SMS',
+        channelType: TemplateChannelType.SMS,
+        bodyTemplate: 'Test',
+      });
+
+      const emailTemplates = await service.listTemplates({
+        channelType: TemplateChannelType.EMAIL,
+      });
+
+      expect(emailTemplates).toHaveLength(1);
+      expect(emailTemplates[0].channelType).toBe(TemplateChannelType.EMAIL);
+    });
+
+    test('should deactivate template', async () => {
+      const createResult = await service.createTemplate({
+        uniqueKey: 'deactivate_test',
+        name: 'Test',
+        channelType: TemplateChannelType.EMAIL,
+        bodyTemplate: 'Test',
+      });
+
+      const success = await service.deactivateTemplate(createResult.templateId!);
+      expect(success).toBe(true);
+
+      const template = await service.getTemplate(createResult.templateId!);
+      expect(template?.isActive).toBe(false);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Template Rendering Integration', () => {
+    test('should render template via service', async () => {
+      const createResult = await service.createTemplate({
+        uniqueKey: 'render_test',
+        name: 'Render Test',
+        channelType: TemplateChannelType.EMAIL,
+        subjectTemplate: 'Hello {{name}}',
+        bodyTemplate: 'Welcome {{name}}! Your email is {{email}}.',
+        variables: ['name', 'email'],
+      });
+
+      const renderResult = await service.renderTemplate('render_test', {
+        name: 'John',
+        email: 'john@example.com',
+      });
+
+      expect(renderResult.success).toBe(true);
+      expect(renderResult.rendered?.subject).toBe('Hello John');
+      expect(renderResult.rendered?.body).toBe('Welcome John! Your email is john@example.com.');
+    });
+
+    test('should reject rendering with missing variables', async () => {
+      await service.createTemplate({
+        uniqueKey: 'missing_vars_test',
+        name: 'Test',
+        channelType: TemplateChannelType.EMAIL,
+        bodyTemplate: 'Hello {{name}}!',
+        variables: ['name'],
+      });
+
+      const renderResult = await service.renderTemplate('missing_vars_test', {});
+
+      expect(renderResult.success).toBe(false);
+      expect(renderResult.missingVariables).toContain('name');
+    });
+
+    test('should log template usage', async () => {
+      const createResult = await service.createTemplate({
+        uniqueKey: 'usage_test',
+        name: 'Usage Test',
+        channelType: TemplateChannelType.EMAIL,
+        bodyTemplate: 'Test',
+      });
+
+      await service.renderTemplate('usage_test', {});
+
+      const stats = await service.getTemplateStats(createResult.templateId!);
+      expect(stats.totalUses).toBe(1);
+      expect(stats.successCount).toBe(1);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Security Tests', () => {
+    test('should prevent XSS via HTML escaping', async () => {
+      const createResult = await service.createTemplate({
+        uniqueKey: 'xss_test',
+        name: 'XSS Test',
+        channelType: TemplateChannelType.EMAIL,
+        bodyTemplate: 'Hello {{name}}!',
+      });
+
+      const renderResult = await service.renderTemplate('xss_test', {
+        name: '<script>alert("xss")</script>',
+      });
+
+      expect(renderResult.rendered?.body).toContain('&lt;script&gt;');
+      expect(renderResult.rendered?.body).not.toContain('<script>');
+    });
+
+    test('should reject script tags in template', async () => {
+      const result = await service.createTemplate({
+        uniqueKey: 'script_test',
+        name: 'Script Test',
+        channelType: TemplateChannelType.EMAIL,
+        bodyTemplate: '<script>alert("xss")</script> Hello {{name}}!',
+      });
+
+      expect(result.success).toBe(false);
+      expect(result.validation?.errors[0]).toContain('dangerous content');
+    });
+
+    test('should prevent prototype pollution', () => {
+      const template = 'Test {{__proto__}}';
+      const result = TemplateValidator.validate(template);
+
+      expect(result.isValid).toBe(false);
+      expect(result.errors[0]).toContain('prototype pollution');
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/listener/src/types/notification-template.ts b/listener/src/types/notification-template.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..54b515c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/listener/src/types/notification-template.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+/**
+ * Types for Notification Template System
+ */
+
+export enum TemplateChannelType {
+  EMAIL = 'EMAIL',
+  SMS = 'SMS',
+  DISCORD = 'DISCORD',
+  PUSH = 'PUSH',
+  WEBHOOK = 'WEBHOOK',
+}
+
+export interface NotificationTemplate {
+  id?: number;
+  uniqueKey: string;
+  name: string;
+  description?: string;
+  channelType: TemplateChannelType;
+  subjectTemplate?: string;
+  bodyTemplate: string;
+  variables: string[];               // Required variables
+  defaultValues: Record<string, any>;  // Default/fallback values
+  isActive: boolean;
+  version: number;
+  createdAt?: Date;
+  updatedAt?: Date;
+  createdBy?: string;
+  updatedBy?: string;
+}
+
+export interface CreateTemplateInput {
+  uniqueKey: string;
+  name: string;
+  description?: string;
+  channelType: TemplateChannelType;
+  subjectTemplate?: string;
+  bodyTemplate: string;
+  variables?: string[];
+  defaultValues?: Record<string, any>;
+  isActive?: boolean;
+  createdBy?: string;
+}
+
+export interface UpdateTemplateInput {
+  name?: string;
+  description?: string;
+  subjectTemplate?: string;
+  bodyTemplate?: string;
+  variables?: string[];
+  defaultValues?: Record<string, any>;
+  isActive?: boolean;
+  updatedBy?: string;
+}
+
+export interface RenderContext {
+  [key: string]: any;  // Dynamic key-value pairs for template variables
+}
+
+export interface RenderedTemplate {
+  subject?: string;
+  body: string;
+  variables: Record<string, any>;  // Actual values used
+}
+
+export interface TemplateValidationResult {
+  isValid: boolean;
+  errors: string[];
+  warnings?: string[];
+  detectedVariables?: string[];
+}
+
+export interface TemplateUsageLog {
+  id?: number;
+  templateId: number;
+  renderedAt: Date;
+  contextData: Record<string, any>;
+  recipient?: string;
+  status: 'SUCCESS' | 'FAILED';
+  errorMessage?: string;
+}
+
+export interface NotificationTemplateRow {
+  id: number;
+  unique_key: string;
+  name: string;
+  description: string | null;
+  channel_type: string;
+  subject_template: string | null;
+  body_template: string;
+  variables: string;  // JSON string
+  default_values: string;  // JSON string
+  is_active: number;  // SQLite boolean (0 or 1)
+  version: number;
+  created_at: string;
+  updated_at: string;
+  created_by: string | null;
+  updated_by: string | null;
+}