diff --git a/backend/cookies.txt b/backend/cookies.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c31d9899
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/cookies.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Netscape HTTP Cookie File
+# https://curl.se/docs/http-cookies.html
+# This file was generated by libcurl! Edit at your own risk.
+
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 2001fa52..e2795079 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   "scripts": {
     "build": "tsc",
     "start": "node dist/index.js",
-    "dev": "nodemon --exec ts-node src/index.ts",
+    "dev": "nodemon --watch src --ext ts,json --exec ts-node src/index.ts",
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
   },
   "keywords": [],
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@
     "ws": "^8.19.0",
     "yaml": "^2.8.2"
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/src/index.ts b/backend/src/index.ts
index 27e67a87..1d5cefdf 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.ts
+++ b/backend/src/index.ts
@@ -663,6 +663,15 @@ app.get('/api/system/stats', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
 // --- Notification & Alerting Routes ---
 
+app.get('/api/stacks', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  try {
+    const stacks = await fileSystemService.getStacks();
+    res.json(stacks);
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch stacks' });
+  }
+});
+
 app.get('/api/agents', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   try {
     const agents = DatabaseService.getInstance().getAgents();
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/NotificationSettingsModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/NotificationSettingsModal.tsx
index 2964c7f7..a8513e71 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/NotificationSettingsModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/NotificationSettingsModal.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,18 @@ import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
 import { Slider } from '@/components/ui/slider';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 import { apiFetch } from '@/lib/api';
+import { Trash2 } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select';
+
+interface StackAlert {
+    id?: number;
+    stack_name: string;
+    metric: string;
+    operator: string;
+    threshold: number;
+    duration_mins: number;
+    cooldown_mins: number;
+}
 
 interface Agent {
     type: 'discord' | 'slack' | 'webhook';
@@ -43,10 +55,31 @@ export function NotificationSettingsModal({ isOpen, onClose }: NotificationSetti
 
     const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
 
+    // Central Alerts State
+    const [alerts, setAlerts] = useState<StackAlert[]>([]);
+    const [stacks, setStacks] = useState<string[]>([]);
+    const [newAlertStack, setNewAlertStack] = useState('');
+    const [newAlertMetric, setNewAlertMetric] = useState('cpu_percent');
+    const [newAlertOperator, setNewAlertOperator] = useState('>');
+    const [newAlertThreshold, setNewAlertThreshold] = useState('');
+    const [newAlertDuration, setNewAlertDuration] = useState('5');
+    const [newAlertCooldown, setNewAlertCooldown] = useState('60');
+
+    const metricLabels: Record<string, string> = {
+        cpu_percent: 'CPU Usage (%)',
+        memory_percent: 'Memory Usage (%)',
+        memory_mb: 'Memory Usage (MB)',
+        net_rx: 'Network In (MB)',
+        net_tx: 'Network Out (MB)',
+        restart_count: 'Restart Count'
+    };
+
     useEffect(() => {
         if (isOpen) {
             fetchAgents();
             fetchSettings();
+            fetchAlerts();
+            fetchStacks();
         }
     }, [isOpen]);
 
@@ -78,6 +111,33 @@ export function NotificationSettingsModal({ isOpen, onClose }: NotificationSetti
         }
     };
 
+    const fetchAlerts = async () => {
+        try {
+            const res = await apiFetch('/alerts');
+            if (res.ok) {
+                const data = await res.json();
+                setAlerts(data);
+            }
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.error('Failed to fetch alerts', e);
+        }
+    };
+
+    const fetchStacks = async () => {
+        try {
+            const res = await apiFetch('/stacks');
+            if (res.ok) {
+                const data = await res.json();
+                setStacks(data);
+                if (data.length > 0 && !newAlertStack) {
+                    setNewAlertStack(data[0]);
+                }
+            }
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.error('Failed to fetch stacks', e);
+        }
+    };
+
     const handleAgentChange = (type: string, field: keyof Agent, value: any) => {
         setAgents(prev => ({
             ...prev,
@@ -149,6 +209,62 @@ export function NotificationSettingsModal({ isOpen, onClose }: NotificationSetti
         }
     };
 
+    const addAlert = async () => {
+        if (!newAlertStack) {
+            toast.error('Please select a stack.');
+            return;
+        }
+        if (!newAlertThreshold) {
+            toast.error('Please enter a threshold.');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        setIsLoading(true);
+        const newAlert = {
+            stack_name: newAlertStack,
+            metric: newAlertMetric,
+            operator: newAlertOperator,
+            threshold: parseFloat(newAlertThreshold),
+            duration_mins: parseInt(newAlertDuration, 10),
+            cooldown_mins: parseInt(newAlertCooldown, 10)
+        };
+
+        try {
+            const res = await apiFetch('/alerts', {
+                method: 'POST',
+                body: JSON.stringify(newAlert)
+            });
+            if (res.ok) {
+                toast.success('Alert rule added.');
+                setNewAlertThreshold('');
+                fetchAlerts();
+            } else {
+                toast.error('Failed to add alert rule.');
+            }
+        } catch (e) {
+            toast.error('Network error.');
+        } finally {
+            setIsLoading(false);
+        }
+    };
+
+    const deleteAlert = async (id: number) => {
+        setIsLoading(true);
+        try {
+            const res = await apiFetch(`/alerts/${id}`, { method: 'DELETE' });
+            if (res.ok) {
+                toast.success('Alert rule deleted.');
+                fetchAlerts();
+            } else {
+                toast.error('Failed to delete alert rule.');
+            }
+        } catch (e) {
+            toast.error('Network error.');
+        } finally {
+            setIsLoading(false);
+        }
+    };
+
     const renderAgentTab = (type: 'discord' | 'slack' | 'webhook', title: string) => (
         <div className="space-y-4 py-4">
             <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
@@ -186,11 +302,12 @@ export function NotificationSettingsModal({ isOpen, onClose }: NotificationSetti
                 </DialogHeader>
 
                 <Tabs defaultValue="global" className="w-full">
-                    <TabsList className="grid w-full grid-cols-4">
+                    <TabsList className="grid w-full grid-cols-5">
                         <TabsTrigger value="global">Global</TabsTrigger>
                         <TabsTrigger value="discord">Discord</TabsTrigger>
                         <TabsTrigger value="slack">Slack</TabsTrigger>
                         <TabsTrigger value="webhook">Webhook</TabsTrigger>
+                        <TabsTrigger value="rules">Alert Rules</TabsTrigger>
                     </TabsList>
 
                     <TabsContent value="global">
@@ -258,6 +375,128 @@ export function NotificationSettingsModal({ isOpen, onClose }: NotificationSetti
                     <TabsContent value="discord">{renderAgentTab('discord', 'Discord')}</TabsContent>
                     <TabsContent value="slack">{renderAgentTab('slack', 'Slack')}</TabsContent>
                     <TabsContent value="webhook">{renderAgentTab('webhook', 'Custom Webhook')}</TabsContent>
+
+                    <TabsContent value="rules">
+                        <div className="space-y-6 py-4">
+                            <div className="space-y-3 max-h-[250px] overflow-y-auto pr-2">
+                                <h4 className="text-sm font-semibold sticky top-0 bg-background pb-2 z-10">Existing Rules</h4>
+                                {alerts.length === 0 ? (
+                                    <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground p-4 bg-muted/50 rounded-lg text-center">
+                                        No active alert rules across all stacks.
+                                    </div>
+                                ) : (
+                                    alerts.map(alert => (
+                                        <div key={alert.id} className="flex flex-col gap-2 p-3 bg-muted/50 rounded-lg border text-sm">
+                                            <div className="flex justify-between items-start">
+                                                <div>
+                                                    <span className="font-semibold text-foreground">
+                                                        [{alert.stack_name}] {metricLabels[alert.metric] || alert.metric} {alert.operator} {alert.threshold}
+                                                    </span>
+                                                    <div className="text-muted-foreground mt-1 text-xs">
+                                                        Trigger after {alert.duration_mins}m • Cooldown: {alert.cooldown_mins}m
+                                                    </div>
+                                                </div>
+                                                <Button
+                                                    variant="ghost"
+                                                    size="icon"
+                                                    className="h-8 w-8 text-muted-foreground hover:text-destructive shrink-0"
+                                                    onClick={() => alert.id && deleteAlert(alert.id)}
+                                                    disabled={isLoading}
+                                                >
+                                                    <Trash2 className="h-4 w-4" />
+                                                </Button>
+                                            </div>
+                                        </div>
+                                    ))
+                                )}
+                            </div>
+
+                            <hr />
+
+                            <div className="space-y-4">
+                                <h4 className="text-sm font-semibold">Add New Rule</h4>
+
+                                <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+                                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                                        <Label>Target Stack</Label>
+                                        <Select value={newAlertStack} onValueChange={setNewAlertStack}>
+                                            <SelectTrigger>
+                                                <SelectValue placeholder="Select a stack" />
+                                            </SelectTrigger>
+                                            <SelectContent>
+                                                {stacks.map(stack => (
+                                                    <SelectItem key={stack} value={stack}>{stack}</SelectItem>
+                                                ))}
+                                            </SelectContent>
+                                        </Select>
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                                        <Label>Metric</Label>
+                                        <Select value={newAlertMetric} onValueChange={setNewAlertMetric}>
+                                            <SelectTrigger>
+                                                <SelectValue />
+                                            </SelectTrigger>
+                                            <SelectContent>
+                                                {Object.entries(metricLabels).map(([val, label]) => (
+                                                    <SelectItem key={val} value={val}>{label}</SelectItem>
+                                                ))}
+                                            </SelectContent>
+                                        </Select>
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+                                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                                        <Label>Operator</Label>
+                                        <Select value={newAlertOperator} onValueChange={setNewAlertOperator}>
+                                            <SelectTrigger>
+                                                <SelectValue />
+                                            </SelectTrigger>
+                                            <SelectContent>
+                                                <SelectItem value=">">Greater than</SelectItem>
+                                                <SelectItem value=">=">Greater or eq</SelectItem>
+                                                <SelectItem value="<">Less than</SelectItem>
+                                                <SelectItem value="<=">Less or eq</SelectItem>
+                                                <SelectItem value="==">Equals</SelectItem>
+                                            </SelectContent>
+                                        </Select>
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                                        <Label>Threshold</Label>
+                                        <Input
+                                            type="number"
+                                            value={newAlertThreshold}
+                                            onChange={e => setNewAlertThreshold(e.target.value)}
+                                            placeholder="e.g. 90"
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+                                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                                        <Label>Duration (mins)</Label>
+                                        <Input
+                                            type="number"
+                                            value={newAlertDuration}
+                                            onChange={e => setNewAlertDuration(e.target.value)}
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                                        <Label>Cooldown (mins)</Label>
+                                        <Input
+                                            type="number"
+                                            value={newAlertCooldown}
+                                            onChange={e => setNewAlertCooldown(e.target.value)}
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+
+                                <Button className="w-full mt-2" onClick={addAlert} disabled={isLoading}>
+                                    Add Rule
+                                </Button>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </TabsContent>
                 </Tabs>
             </DialogContent>
         </Dialog>