diff --git a/src/components/EntityGrid.vue b/src/components/EntityGrid.vue
index 795d0639..30de3cc9 100644
--- a/src/components/EntityGrid.vue
+++ b/src/components/EntityGrid.vue
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ projects, and special entities with selection. * * @author Matthew Raymer */
         :selectable="youSelectable"
         :conflicted="youConflicted"
         :entity-data="youEntityData"
+        :notify="notify"
+        :conflict-context="conflictContext"
         @entity-selected="handleEntitySelected"
       />
 
@@ -23,6 +25,8 @@ projects, and special entities with selection. * * @author Matthew Raymer */
         label="Unnamed"
         icon="circle-question"
         :entity-data="unnamedEntityData"
+        :notify="notify"
+        :conflict-context="conflictContext"
         @entity-selected="handleEntitySelected"
       />
     </template>
@@ -38,23 +42,27 @@ projects, and special entities with selection. * * @author Matthew Raymer */
     <!-- Entity cards (people or projects) -->
     <template v-if="entityType === 'people'">
       <PersonCard
-        v-for="person in displayedEntities"
+        v-for="person in displayedEntities as Contact[]"
         :key="person.did"
         :person="person"
         :conflicted="isPersonConflicted(person.did)"
         :show-time-icon="true"
+        :notify="notify"
+        :conflict-context="conflictContext"
         @person-selected="handlePersonSelected"
       />
     </template>
 
     <template v-else-if="entityType === 'projects'">
       <ProjectCard
-        v-for="project in displayedEntities"
+        v-for="project in displayedEntities as PlanData[]"
         :key="project.handleId"
         :project="project"
         :active-did="activeDid"
         :all-my-dids="allMyDids"
         :all-contacts="allContacts"
+        :notify="notify"
+        :conflict-context="conflictContext"
         @project-selected="handleProjectSelected"
       />
     </template>
@@ -77,6 +85,7 @@ import SpecialEntityCard from "./SpecialEntityCard.vue";
 import ShowAllCard from "./ShowAllCard.vue";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
 import { PlanData } from "../interfaces/records";
+import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
 
 /**
  * EntityGrid - Unified grid layout for displaying people or projects
@@ -88,6 +97,7 @@ import { PlanData } from "../interfaces/records";
  * - Empty state messaging
  * - Show All navigation
  * - Event delegation for entity selection
+ * - Warning notifications for conflicted entities
  */
 @Component({
   components: {
@@ -142,6 +152,14 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
   @Prop({ default: () => ({}) })
   showAllQueryParams!: Record<string, string>;
 
+  /** Notification function from parent component */
+  @Prop()
+  notify?: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
+
+  /** Context for conflict messages (e.g., "giver", "recipient") */
+  @Prop({ default: "other party" })
+  conflictContext!: string;
+
   /**
    * Computed CSS classes for the grid layout
    */
@@ -241,7 +259,7 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
   handleEntitySelected(event: {
     type: string;
     entityType: string;
-    data: any;
+    data: { did?: string; name: string };
   }): void {
     this.emitEntitySelected({
       type: "special",
@@ -253,7 +271,15 @@ export default class EntityGrid extends Vue {
   // Emit methods using @Emit decorator
 
   @Emit("entity-selected")
-  emitEntitySelected(data: any): any {
+  emitEntitySelected(data: {
+    type: "person" | "project" | "special";
+    entityType?: string;
+    data: Contact | PlanData | { did?: string; name: string };
+  }): {
+    type: "person" | "project" | "special";
+    entityType?: string;
+    data: Contact | PlanData | { did?: string; name: string };
+  } {
     return data;
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/components/EntitySelectionStep.vue b/src/components/EntitySelectionStep.vue
index 9798f42c..3c415ce2 100644
--- a/src/components/EntitySelectionStep.vue
+++ b/src/components/EntitySelectionStep.vue
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ with dynamic labeling and grid display. * * @author Matthew Raymer */
       :you-selectable="youSelectable"
       :show-all-route="showAllRoute"
       :show-all-query-params="showAllQueryParams"
+      :notify="notify"
+      :conflict-context="conflictContext"
       @entity-selected="handleEntitySelected"
     />
 
@@ -36,6 +38,7 @@ import { Component, Prop, Vue, Emit } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 import EntityGrid from "./EntityGrid.vue";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
 import { PlanData } from "../interfaces/records";
+import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
 
 /**
  * Entity data interface for giver/receiver
@@ -67,6 +70,7 @@ interface EntitySelectionEvent {
  * - Show All navigation with context preservation
  * - Cancel functionality
  * - Event delegation for entity selection
+ * - Warning notifications for conflicted entities
  */
 @Component({
   components: {
@@ -130,6 +134,10 @@ export default class EntitySelectionStep extends Vue {
   @Prop()
   receiver?: EntityData | null;
 
+  /** Notification function from parent component */
+  @Prop()
+  notify?: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
+
   /**
    * Computed step label based on context
    */
@@ -143,6 +151,17 @@ export default class EntitySelectionStep extends Vue {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Computed conflict context for better error messages
+   */
+  get conflictContext(): string {
+    if (this.stepType === "giver") {
+      return "recipient";
+    } else {
+      return "giver";
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
    * Whether to show projects in the grid
    */
diff --git a/src/components/GiftedDialog.vue b/src/components/GiftedDialog.vue
index 4748414f..8237bbe8 100644
--- a/src/components/GiftedDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/GiftedDialog.vue
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
         :to-project-id="toProjectId"
         :giver="giver"
         :receiver="receiver"
+        :notify="$notify"
         @entity-selected="handleEntitySelected"
         @cancel="cancel"
       />
diff --git a/src/components/PersonCard.vue b/src/components/PersonCard.vue
index e391cfff..1f3bf595 100644
--- a/src/components/PersonCard.vue
+++ b/src/components/PersonCard.vue
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ conflict detection. * * @author Matthew Raymer */
 import { Component, Prop, Vue, Emit } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 import EntityIcon from "./EntityIcon.vue";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
+import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
 
 /**
  * PersonCard - Individual person display with selection capability
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
  * - Time icon overlay for contacts
  * - Click event handling
  * - Emits click events for parent handling
+ * - Warning notifications for conflicted entities
  */
 @Component({
   components: {
@@ -67,6 +69,14 @@ export default class PersonCard extends Vue {
   @Prop({ default: false })
   showTimeIcon!: boolean;
 
+  /** Notification function from parent component */
+  @Prop()
+  notify?: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
+
+  /** Context for conflict messages (e.g., "giver", "recipient") */
+  @Prop({ default: "other party" })
+  conflictContext!: string;
+
   /**
    * Computed CSS classes for the card
    */
@@ -92,11 +102,22 @@ export default class PersonCard extends Vue {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Handle card click - only emit if selectable and not conflicted
+   * Handle card click - emit if selectable and not conflicted, show warning if conflicted
    */
   handleClick(): void {
     if (this.selectable && !this.conflicted) {
       this.emitPersonSelected(this.person);
+    } else if (this.conflicted && this.notify) {
+      // Show warning notification for conflicted entity
+      this.notify(
+        {
+          group: "alert",
+          type: "warning",
+          title: "Cannot Select",
+          text: `You cannot select "${this.person.name || this.person.did || "Unnamed"}" because they are already selected as the ${this.conflictContext}.`,
+        },
+        3000,
+      );
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/components/SpecialEntityCard.vue b/src/components/SpecialEntityCard.vue
index 79bc2bc0..1d475229 100644
--- a/src/components/SpecialEntityCard.vue
+++ b/src/components/SpecialEntityCard.vue
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ conflict detection and selection capability. * * @author Matthew Raymer */
 <script lang="ts">
 import { Component, Prop, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 import { Emit } from "vue-facing-decorator";
+import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
 
 /**
  * SpecialEntityCard - Displays special entities with selection capability
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ import { Emit } from "vue-facing-decorator";
  * - Handles conflict states and selection
  * - Emits selection events with entity data
  * - Configurable styling based on entity type
+ * - Warning notifications for conflicted entities
  */
 @Component({
   emits: ["entity-selected"],
@@ -52,6 +54,14 @@ export default class SpecialEntityCard extends Vue {
   @Prop({ required: true })
   entityData!: { did?: string; name: string };
 
+  /** Notification function from parent component */
+  @Prop()
+  notify?: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
+
+  /** Context for conflict messages (e.g., "giver", "recipient") */
+  @Prop({ default: "other party" })
+  conflictContext!: string;
+
   /**
    * Computed CSS classes for the card container
    */
@@ -109,7 +119,7 @@ export default class SpecialEntityCard extends Vue {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Handle card click - only emit if selectable and not conflicted
+   * Handle card click - emit if selectable and not conflicted, show warning if conflicted
    */
   handleClick(): void {
     if (this.selectable && !this.conflicted) {
@@ -118,13 +128,32 @@ export default class SpecialEntityCard extends Vue {
         entityType: this.entityType,
         data: this.entityData,
       });
+    } else if (this.conflicted && this.notify) {
+      // Show warning notification for conflicted entity
+      this.notify(
+        {
+          group: "alert",
+          type: "warning",
+          title: "Cannot Select",
+          text: `You cannot select "${this.label}" because you are already selected as the ${this.conflictContext}.`,
+        },
+        3000,
+      );
     }
   }
 
   // Emit methods using @Emit decorator
 
   @Emit("entity-selected")
-  emitEntitySelected(data: any): any {
+  emitEntitySelected(data: {
+    type: string;
+    entityType: string;
+    data: { did?: string; name: string };
+  }): {
+    type: string;
+    entityType: string;
+    data: { did?: string; name: string };
+  } {
     return data;
   }
 }