base setup

at_django_boilerplate/notification/models.py

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+# notifications_app/models.py
+from django.db import models
+from django.conf import settings
+
+class Notification(models.Model):
+    recipient = models.ForeignKey(
+        settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL, on_delete=models.CASCADE, related_name="notifications"
+    )
+    message = models.TextField()
+    is_read = models.BooleanField(default=False)
+    created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
+    is_archived = models.BooleanField(default=False)
+
+    class Meta:
+        ordering = ["-created_at"]
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"To {self.recipient} - {self.message[:30]}"
+
+    def soft_delete(self):
+        self.is_archived = True
+        self.save()