diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/p_vacho/neat_calendar/activities/NotificationsActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/p_vacho/neat_calendar/activities/NotificationsActivity.kt
index 9bb64de..1865238 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/p_vacho/neat_calendar/activities/NotificationsActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/p_vacho/neat_calendar/activities/NotificationsActivity.kt
@@ -1,21 +1,77 @@
 package com.p_vacho.neat_calendar.activities
 
 import android.os.Bundle
+import android.widget.ImageButton
 import androidx.activity.enableEdgeToEdge
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
 import androidx.core.view.ViewCompat
 import androidx.core.view.WindowInsetsCompat
+import androidx.recyclerview.widget.LinearLayoutManager
+import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
 import com.p_vacho.neat_calendar.R
+import com.p_vacho.neat_calendar.adapters.NotificationAdapter
+import com.p_vacho.neat_calendar.api.models.NotificationResponse
+import java.time.OffsetDateTime
 
 class NotificationsActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
+    private lateinit var rvNotifications: RecyclerView
+    private lateinit var btnBack: ImageButton
+
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
         enableEdgeToEdge()
-        setContentView(R.layout.activity_notification)
+        setContentView(R.layout.activity_notifications)
+
         ViewCompat.setOnApplyWindowInsetsListener(findViewById(R.id.main)) { v, insets ->
             val systemBars = insets.getInsets(WindowInsetsCompat.Type.systemBars())
             v.setPadding(systemBars.left, systemBars.top, systemBars.right, systemBars.bottom)
             insets
         }
+
+        rvNotifications = findViewById(R.id.rvNotifications)
+        btnBack = findViewById(R.id.btnBack)
+
+        val notifications = fetchNotifications()
+        val adapter = NotificationAdapter(notifications, ::handleNotificationAction, ::handleNotificationClick)
+        rvNotifications.layoutManager = LinearLayoutManager(this)
+        rvNotifications.adapter = adapter
+
+        btnBack.setOnClickListener { finish() }
     }
-}
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+
+    private fun fetchNotifications(): List<NotificationResponse> {
+        // TODO: Replace with actual API calls
+        return listOf(
+            NotificationResponse(
+                "1", "2", "invitation",
+                "You've been invited to event X",
+                "12", false, OffsetDateTime.now(), null
+            ),
+            NotificationResponse(
+                "2", "2", "message",
+                "System maintenance scheduled",
+                "", false, OffsetDateTime.now(), null
+            ),
+            NotificationResponse(
+                "2", "2", "message",
+                "App update available",
+                "", true, OffsetDateTime.now(), null
+            ),
+        )
+    }
+
+    private fun handleNotificationAction(notification: NotificationResponse, action: NotificationAdapter.Action, position: Int) {
+        when (action) {
+            NotificationAdapter.Action.ACCEPT -> {
+                //TODO("Handle accept action")
+            }
+            NotificationAdapter.Action.DECLINE -> {
+                //TODO("Handle decline action")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun handleNotificationClick(notification: NotificationResponse, position: Int) {
+        TODO("Handle marking notification as read")
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/p_vacho/neat_calendar/adapters/NotificationAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/p_vacho/neat_calendar/adapters/NotificationAdapter.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e6fee6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/p_vacho/neat_calendar/adapters/NotificationAdapter.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+package com.p_vacho.neat_calendar.adapters
+
+import android.view.LayoutInflater
+import android.view.View
+import android.view.ViewGroup
+import android.widget.ImageButton
+import android.widget.TextView
+import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
+import com.p_vacho.neat_calendar.R
+import com.p_vacho.neat_calendar.api.models.NotificationResponse
+
+class NotificationAdapter(
+    private val notifications: List<NotificationResponse>,
+    private val onActionClick: (NotificationResponse, Action, Int) -> Unit,
+    private val onNotificationClick: (NotificationResponse, Int) -> Unit,
+) : RecyclerView.Adapter<NotificationAdapter.NotificationViewHolder>() {
+
+    enum class Action {
+        ACCEPT, DECLINE
+    }
+
+    inner class NotificationViewHolder(view: View) : RecyclerView.ViewHolder(view) {
+        val message: TextView = view.findViewById(R.id.notificationMessage)
+        val acceptButton: ImageButton = view.findViewById(R.id.acceptButton)
+        val declineButton: ImageButton = view.findViewById(R.id.declineButton)
+        val invitationActions: View = view.findViewById(R.id.invitationActions)
+        val unreadIndicator: View = view.findViewById(R.id.notificationIndicator)
+    }
+
+    override fun onCreateViewHolder(parent: ViewGroup, viewType: Int): NotificationViewHolder {
+        val view = LayoutInflater.from(parent.context)
+            .inflate(R.layout.item_notification, parent, false)
+        return NotificationViewHolder(view)
+    }
+
+    override fun onBindViewHolder(holder: NotificationViewHolder, position: Int) {
+        val notification = notifications[position]
+
+        holder.message.text = notification.message
+
+        // Set visibility based on read/unread status
+        holder.unreadIndicator.visibility = if (notification.read) View.GONE else View.VISIBLE
+
+        // Handle invitation actions
+        if (notification.event_type == "invitation") {
+            holder.invitationActions.visibility = View.VISIBLE
+            holder.acceptButton.setOnClickListener {
+                onActionClick(notification, Action.ACCEPT, position)
+            }
+            holder.declineButton.setOnClickListener {
+                onActionClick(notification, Action.DECLINE, position)
+            }
+        } else {
+            holder.invitationActions.visibility = View.GONE
+        }
+
+        // Set click listener for the whole notification (excluding buttons)
+        holder.itemView.setOnClickListener {
+            onNotificationClick(notification, position)
+        }
+
+        // Ensure buttons consume their click events
+        holder.acceptButton.isClickable = true
+        holder.declineButton.isClickable = true
+    }
+
+    override fun getItemCount(): Int = notifications.size
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/p_vacho/neat_calendar/api/models/NotificationModels.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/p_vacho/neat_calendar/api/models/NotificationModels.kt
index e21d0bc..8d16820 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/p_vacho/neat_calendar/api/models/NotificationModels.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/p_vacho/neat_calendar/api/models/NotificationModels.kt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import java.time.OffsetDateTime
 data class NotificationResponse(
     val id: String,
     val user_id: String,
-    val event_type: String, // "reminder" / "invitation"
+    val event_type: String, // "message" / "invitation"
     val message: String,
     val data: String,
     val read: Boolean,
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/bg_notification_item_ripple.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/bg_notification_item_ripple.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..675d0e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/bg_notification_item_ripple.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<ripple xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:color="?attr/colorControlHighlight">
+    <item>
+        <shape android:shape="rectangle">
+            <solid android:color="?attr/colorSurface" />
+            <corners android:radius="8dp" />
+        </shape>
+    </item>
+</ripple>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_check.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_check.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73c17d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_check.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="960"
+    android:viewportHeight="960">
+  <path
+      android:pathData="M382,720 L154,492l57,-57 171,171 367,-367 57,57 -424,424Z"
+      android:fillColor="#e8eaed"/>
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_visibility.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_visibility.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9e095f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_visibility.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="960"
+    android:viewportHeight="960">
+  <path
+      android:pathData="M480,640q75,0 127.5,-52.5T660,460q0,-75 -52.5,-127.5T480,280q-75,0 -127.5,52.5T300,460q0,75 52.5,127.5T480,640ZM480,568q-45,0 -76.5,-31.5T372,460q0,-45 31.5,-76.5T480,352q45,0 76.5,31.5T588,460q0,45 -31.5,76.5T480,568ZM480,760q-146,0 -266,-81.5T40,460q54,-137 174,-218.5T480,160q146,0 266,81.5T920,460q-54,137 -174,218.5T480,760ZM480,460ZM480,680q113,0 207.5,-59.5T832,460q-50,-101 -144.5,-160.5T480,240q-113,0 -207.5,59.5T128,460q50,101 144.5,160.5T480,680Z"
+      android:fillColor="#e8eaed"/>
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_notification.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_notification.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 7714bee..0000000
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_notification.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
-    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
-    android:id="@+id/main"
-    android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:layout_height="match_parent"
-    tools:context=".activities.NotificationsActivity">
-
-</androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_notifications.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_notifications.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b83489f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_notifications.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    android:id="@+id/main"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    tools:context=".activities.NotificationsActivity">
+
+    <!-- Title Bar -->
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:id="@+id/titleBar"
+        android:layout_width="0dp"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:orientation="horizontal"
+        android:gravity="center_vertical"
+        android:background="?android:attr/dividerHorizontal"
+        android:paddingStart="8dp"
+        android:paddingEnd="8dp"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent">
+
+        <!-- Back Button -->
+        <ImageButton
+            android:id="@+id/btnBack"
+            android:layout_width="40dp"
+            android:layout_height="40dp"
+            android:background="?attr/selectableItemBackgroundBorderless"
+            android:src="@drawable/ic_arrow_back"
+            android:contentDescription="@string/back"
+            app:tint="?android:attr/textColorPrimary" />
+
+        <!-- Title -->
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/tvTitle"
+            android:layout_width="0dp"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_weight="1"
+            android:textSize="18sp"
+            android:textStyle="bold"
+            android:gravity="center"
+            android:text="@string/notifications" />
+    </LinearLayout>
+
+    <!-- RecyclerView for displaying notifications -->
+    <androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
+        android:id="@+id/rvNotifications"
+        android:layout_width="0dp"
+        android:layout_height="0dp"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/titleBar"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+        tools:listitem="@layout/item_notification"
+        tools:itemCount="5"
+        android:clipToPadding="false"
+        android:padding="16dp"
+        android:paddingBottom="24dp"
+        android:scrollbars="vertical"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="16dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="8dp" />
+
+</androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/item_notification.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/item_notification.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ddd245
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/item_notification.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+<androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    android:id="@+id/main"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:layout_marginBottom="12dp"
+    android:clickable="true"
+    android:padding="16dp"
+    android:elevation="16dp"
+    android:background="@drawable/bg_notification_item_ripple">
+
+    <!-- Read/Unread Indicator as vertical line -->
+    <View
+        android:id="@+id/notificationIndicator"
+        android:layout_width="4dp"
+        android:layout_height="0dp"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="8dp"
+        android:background="@color/unreadIndicator"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent" />
+
+    <!-- Message Text -->
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/notificationMessage"
+        android:layout_width="0dp"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        tools:text="Sample notification message"
+        android:textSize="16sp"
+        android:ellipsize="end"
+        android:maxLines="2"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/notificationIndicator"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+        android:layout_marginLeft="12dp" />
+
+    <!-- Buttons for invitations -->
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:id="@+id/invitationActions"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginTop="8dp"
+        android:visibility="gone"
+        tools:visibility="visible"
+        android:orientation="horizontal"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/notificationMessage"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent">
+
+        <ImageButton
+            android:id="@+id/acceptButton"
+            android:layout_width="40dp"
+            android:layout_height="40dp"
+            android:background="?attr/selectableItemBackgroundBorderless"
+            android:src="@drawable/ic_check"
+            android:contentDescription="@string/accept"
+            app:tint="@android:color/holo_green_dark" />
+
+        <ImageButton
+            android:id="@+id/declineButton"
+            android:layout_width="40dp"
+            android:layout_height="40dp"
+            android:layout_marginStart="8dp"
+            android:background="?attr/selectableItemBackgroundBorderless"
+            android:src="@drawable/ic_close"
+            android:contentDescription="@string/decline"
+            app:tint="@android:color/holo_red_dark" />
+    </LinearLayout>
+</androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
index 6ecdb08..751b51f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@
     <color name="splash_dark_background">#121212</color> <!-- Dark gray -->
 
     <color name="event_indicator_color">#0035D0</color>
+    <color name="unreadIndicator">#bb6633</color>
 </resources>
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 612c4ae..efa3806 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -75,4 +75,8 @@
     <string name="choose_event_color">Choose Event Color</string>
     <string name="select_time">Select Time</string>
     <string name="manage_categories">Manage categories</string>
+    <string name="accept">Accept</string>
+    <string name="decline">Decline</string>
+    <string name="notifications">Notifications</string>
+    <string name="view_event">View Event</string>
 </resources>
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