diff --git a/.eslintrc.json b/.eslintrc.json
index 4fdc0a3..5c22997 100644
--- a/.eslintrc.json
+++ b/.eslintrc.json
@@ -15,5 +15,13 @@
     "@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any": "warn",
     "@typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars": ["error", { "argsIgnorePattern": "^_" }],
     "no-console": ["warn", { "allow": ["warn", "error"] }]
-  }
+  },
+  "overrides": [
+    {
+      "files": ["test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/lib/logger.ts"],
+      "rules": {
+        "no-console": "off"
+      }
+    }
+  ]
 } 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/DailyNotificationFetchWorker.java b/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/DailyNotificationFetchWorker.java
index 78578c2..f08de42 100644
--- a/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/DailyNotificationFetchWorker.java
+++ b/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/DailyNotificationFetchWorker.java
@@ -262,32 +262,55 @@ public class DailyNotificationFetchWorker extends Worker {
             java.util.List<NotificationContent> existingNotifications = storage.getAllNotifications();
             long toleranceMs = 60 * 1000; // 1 minute tolerance for DST shifts
             
+            // Track scheduled times in current batch to prevent within-batch duplicates
+            java.util.Set<Long> batchScheduledTimes = new java.util.HashSet<>();
+            
             // Save all contents and schedule notifications (with duplicate checking)
             int scheduledCount = 0;
             int skippedCount = 0;
             for (NotificationContent content : contents) {
                 try {
                     // Check for duplicate notification at the same scheduled time
-                    // This ensures prefetch doesn't create a duplicate if a manual notification already exists
-                    boolean duplicateFound = false;
+                    // First check within current batch (prevents duplicates in same fetch)
+                    long scheduledTime = content.getScheduledTime();
+                    boolean duplicateInBatch = false;
+                    for (Long batchTime : batchScheduledTimes) {
+                        if (Math.abs(batchTime - scheduledTime) <= toleranceMs) {
+                            Log.w(TAG, "PR2: DUPLICATE_SKIP_BATCH id=" + content.getId() + 
+                                      " scheduled_time=" + scheduledTime +
+                                      " time_diff_ms=" + Math.abs(batchTime - scheduledTime));
+                            duplicateInBatch = true;
+                            skippedCount++;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    
+                    if (duplicateInBatch) {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    
+                    // Then check against existing notifications in storage
+                    boolean duplicateInStorage = false;
                     for (NotificationContent existing : existingNotifications) {
-                        if (Math.abs(existing.getScheduledTime() - content.getScheduledTime()) <= toleranceMs) {
-                            Log.w(TAG, "PR2: DUPLICATE_SKIP id=" + content.getId() + 
+                        if (Math.abs(existing.getScheduledTime() - scheduledTime) <= toleranceMs) {
+                            Log.w(TAG, "PR2: DUPLICATE_SKIP_STORAGE id=" + content.getId() + 
                                       " existing_id=" + existing.getId() + 
-                                      " scheduled_time=" + content.getScheduledTime() +
-                                      " time_diff_ms=" + Math.abs(existing.getScheduledTime() - content.getScheduledTime()));
-                            duplicateFound = true;
+                                      " scheduled_time=" + scheduledTime +
+                                      " time_diff_ms=" + Math.abs(existing.getScheduledTime() - scheduledTime));
+                            duplicateInStorage = true;
                             skippedCount++;
                             break;
                         }
                     }
                     
-                    if (duplicateFound) {
+                    if (duplicateInStorage) {
                         // Skip this notification - one already exists for this time
-                        // Ensures one prefetch → one notification pairing
                         continue;
                     }
                     
+                    // Mark this scheduledTime as processed in current batch
+                    batchScheduledTimes.add(scheduledTime);
+                    
                     // Save content to storage
                     storage.saveNotificationContent(content);
             
diff --git a/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/DailyNotificationStorage.java b/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/DailyNotificationStorage.java
index ff10972..cc86234 100644
--- a/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/DailyNotificationStorage.java
+++ b/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/DailyNotificationStorage.java
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ public class DailyNotificationStorage {
         
         loadNotificationsFromStorage();
         cleanupOldNotifications();
+        // Remove duplicates on startup and cancel their alarms/workers
+        java.util.List<String> removedIds = deduplicateNotifications();
+        cancelRemovedNotifications(removedIds);
     }
     
     /**
@@ -484,6 +487,99 @@ public class DailyNotificationStorage {
             getLastFetchTime());
     }
     
+    /**
+     * Remove duplicate notifications (same scheduledTime within tolerance)
+     * 
+     * Keeps the most recently created notification for each scheduledTime,
+     * removes older duplicates to prevent accumulation.
+     * 
+     * @return List of notification IDs that were removed (for cancellation of alarms/workers)
+     */
+    public java.util.List<String> deduplicateNotifications() {
+        try {
+            long toleranceMs = 60 * 1000; // 1 minute tolerance
+            java.util.Map<Long, NotificationContent> scheduledTimeMap = new java.util.HashMap<>();
+            java.util.List<String> idsToRemove = new java.util.ArrayList<>();
+            
+            synchronized (notificationList) {
+                // First pass: find all duplicates, keep the one with latest fetchedAt
+                for (NotificationContent notification : notificationList) {
+                    long scheduledTime = notification.getScheduledTime();
+                    boolean foundMatch = false;
+                    
+                    for (java.util.Map.Entry<Long, NotificationContent> entry : scheduledTimeMap.entrySet()) {
+                        if (Math.abs(entry.getKey() - scheduledTime) <= toleranceMs) {
+                            // Found a duplicate - keep the one with latest fetchedAt
+                            if (notification.getFetchedAt() > entry.getValue().getFetchedAt()) {
+                                idsToRemove.add(entry.getValue().getId());
+                                entry.setValue(notification);
+                            } else {
+                                idsToRemove.add(notification.getId());
+                            }
+                            foundMatch = true;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    
+                    if (!foundMatch) {
+                        scheduledTimeMap.put(scheduledTime, notification);
+                    }
+                }
+                
+                // Remove duplicates
+                if (!idsToRemove.isEmpty()) {
+                    notificationList.removeIf(n -> idsToRemove.contains(n.getId()));
+                    for (String id : idsToRemove) {
+                        notificationCache.remove(id);
+                    }
+                    saveNotificationsToStorage();
+                    Log.i(TAG, "DN|DEDUPE_CLEANUP removed=" + idsToRemove.size() + " duplicates");
+                }
+            }
+            
+            return idsToRemove;
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Error during deduplication", e);
+            return new java.util.ArrayList<>();
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Cancel alarms and workers for removed notification IDs
+     * 
+     * This ensures that when notifications are removed (e.g., during deduplication),
+     * their associated alarms and WorkManager workers are also cancelled to prevent
+     * zombie workers trying to display non-existent notifications.
+     * 
+     * @param removedIds List of notification IDs that were removed
+     */
+    private void cancelRemovedNotifications(java.util.List<String> removedIds) {
+        if (removedIds == null || removedIds.isEmpty()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        try {
+            // Cancel alarms for removed notifications
+            DailyNotificationScheduler scheduler = new DailyNotificationScheduler(
+                context,
+                (android.app.AlarmManager) context.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE)
+            );
+            
+            for (String id : removedIds) {
+                scheduler.cancelNotification(id);
+            }
+            
+            // Note: WorkManager workers can't be cancelled by notification ID directly
+            // Workers will handle missing content gracefully by returning Result.success()
+            // (see DailyNotificationWorker.handleDisplayNotification - it returns success for missing content)
+            // This prevents retry loops for notifications removed during deduplication
+            
+            Log.i(TAG, "DN|DEDUPE_CLEANUP cancelled alarms for " + removedIds.size() + " removed notifications");
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "DN|DEDUPE_CLEANUP_ERR failed to cancel alarms/workers", e);
+        }
+    }
+    
     /**
      * Enforce storage limits and retention policy
      * 
diff --git a/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/DailyNotificationWorker.java b/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/DailyNotificationWorker.java
index 6151c96..2051b70 100644
--- a/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/DailyNotificationWorker.java
+++ b/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/DailyNotificationWorker.java
@@ -131,8 +131,10 @@ public class DailyNotificationWorker extends Worker {
             NotificationContent content = getContentFromRoomOrLegacy(notificationId);
             
             if (content == null) {
-                Log.w(TAG, "DN|DISPLAY_ERR content_not_found id=" + notificationId);
-                return Result.failure();
+                // Content not found - likely removed during deduplication or cleanup
+                // Return success instead of failure to prevent retries for intentionally removed notifications
+                Log.w(TAG, "DN|DISPLAY_SKIP content_not_found id=" + notificationId + " (likely removed during deduplication)");
+                return Result.success(); // Success prevents retry loops for removed notifications
             }
             
             // Check if notification is ready to display
diff --git a/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/TimeSafariIntegrationManager.java b/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/TimeSafariIntegrationManager.java
index dd6d67d..a4d6ab1 100644
--- a/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/TimeSafariIntegrationManager.java
+++ b/android/plugin/src/main/java/com/timesafari/dailynotification/TimeSafariIntegrationManager.java
@@ -298,9 +298,52 @@ public final class TimeSafariIntegrationManager {
                 // 4) Convert bundle to NotificationContent[] and save/schedule
                 List<NotificationContent> contents = convertBundleToNotificationContent(bundle);
                 
+                // Get existing notifications for duplicate checking
+                java.util.List<NotificationContent> existingNotifications = storage.getAllNotifications();
+                long toleranceMs = 60 * 1000; // 1 minute tolerance for DST shifts
+                java.util.Set<Long> batchScheduledTimes = new java.util.HashSet<>();
+                
                 int scheduledCount = 0;
+                int skippedCount = 0;
                 for (NotificationContent content : contents) {
                     try {
+                        // Check for duplicates within current batch
+                        long scheduledTime = content.getScheduledTime();
+                        boolean duplicateInBatch = false;
+                        for (Long batchTime : batchScheduledTimes) {
+                            if (Math.abs(batchTime - scheduledTime) <= toleranceMs) {
+                                logger.w("TS: DUPLICATE_SKIP_BATCH id=" + content.getId() + 
+                                         " scheduled_time=" + scheduledTime);
+                                duplicateInBatch = true;
+                                skippedCount++;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        }
+                        
+                        if (duplicateInBatch) {
+                            continue;
+                        }
+                        
+                        // Check for duplicates in existing storage
+                        boolean duplicateInStorage = false;
+                        for (NotificationContent existing : existingNotifications) {
+                            if (Math.abs(existing.getScheduledTime() - scheduledTime) <= toleranceMs) {
+                                logger.w("TS: DUPLICATE_SKIP_STORAGE id=" + content.getId() + 
+                                         " existing_id=" + existing.getId() + 
+                                         " scheduled_time=" + scheduledTime);
+                                duplicateInStorage = true;
+                                skippedCount++;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        }
+                        
+                        if (duplicateInStorage) {
+                            continue;
+                        }
+                        
+                        // Mark this scheduledTime as processed
+                        batchScheduledTimes.add(scheduledTime);
+                        
                         // Save content first
                         storage.saveNotificationContent(content);
                         // TTL validation happens inside scheduler.scheduleNotification()
@@ -312,8 +355,9 @@ public final class TimeSafariIntegrationManager {
                         logger.w("TS: schedule/save failed for id=" + content.getId() + " " + perItem.getMessage());
                     }
                 }
-
-                logger.i("TS: fetchAndScheduleFromServer done; scheduled=" + scheduledCount + "/" + contents.size());
+                
+                logger.i("TS: fetchAndScheduleFromServer done; scheduled=" + scheduledCount + "/" + contents.size() +
+                        (skippedCount > 0 ? ", " + skippedCount + " duplicates skipped" : ""));
 
             } catch (Exception ex) {
                 logger.e("TS: fetchAndScheduleFromServer error", ex);
diff --git a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/eslint.config.ts b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/eslint.config.ts
index 2460dd6..b9439c5 100644
--- a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/eslint.config.ts
+++ b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/eslint.config.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@ export default defineConfigWithVueTs(
     '**/.gradle/**'
   ]),
 
+  // Whitelist console usage in logger utility (single source of truth)
+  {
+    files: ['src/lib/logger.ts'],
+    rules: {
+      'no-console': 'off',
+    },
+  },
+
   pluginVue.configs['flat/essential'],
   vueTsConfigs.recommended,
 )
diff --git a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/package-lock.json b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/package-lock.json
index 88c8df1..575d83e 100644
--- a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/package-lock.json
+++ b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/package-lock.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     "": {
       "name": "daily-notification-test",
       "version": "0.0.0",
+      "hasInstallScript": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@capacitor/android": "^6.2.1",
         "@capacitor/cli": "^6.2.1",
@@ -116,6 +117,7 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-2BCOP7TN8M+gVDj7/ht3hsaO/B/n5oDbiAyyvnRlNOs+u1o+JWNYTQrmpuNp1/Wq2gcFrI01JAW+paEKDMx/CA==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@babel/code-frame": "^7.27.1",
         "@babel/generator": "^7.28.3",
@@ -415,6 +417,7 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/parser/-/parser-7.28.4.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-yZbBqeM6TkpP9du/I2pUZnJsRMGGvOuIrhjzC1AwHwW+6he4mni6Bp/m8ijn0iOuZuPI2BfkCoSRunpyjnrQKg==",
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@babel/types": "^7.28.4"
       },
@@ -633,6 +636,7 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@capacitor/core/-/core-6.2.1.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-urZwxa7hVE/BnA18oCFAdizXPse6fCKanQyEqpmz6cBJ2vObwMpyJDG5jBeoSsgocS9+Ax+9vb4ducWJn0y2qQ==",
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "tslib": "^2.1.0"
       }
@@ -2064,6 +2068,7 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-6JSSaBZmsKvEkbRUkf7Zj7dru/8ZCrJxAqArcLaVMee5907JdtEbKGsZ7zNiIm/UAkpGUkaSMZEXShnN2D1HZA==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@typescript-eslint/scope-manager": "8.46.1",
         "@typescript-eslint/types": "8.46.1",
@@ -2662,6 +2667,7 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-NZyJarBfL7nWwIq+FDL6Zp/yHEhePMNnnJ0y3qfieCrmNvYct8uvtiV41UvlSe6apAfk0fY1FbWx+NwfmpvtTg==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "bin": {
         "acorn": "bin/acorn"
       },
@@ -2910,6 +2916,7 @@
         }
       ],
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "baseline-browser-mapping": "^2.8.9",
         "caniuse-lite": "^1.0.30001746",
@@ -3372,6 +3379,7 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-XyLmROnACWqSxiGYArdef1fItQd47weqB7iwtfr9JHwRrqIXZdcFMvvEcL9xHCmL0SNsOvF0c42lWyM1U5dgig==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@eslint-community/eslint-utils": "^4.8.0",
         "@eslint-community/regexpp": "^4.12.1",
@@ -3433,6 +3441,7 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-K6tP0dW8FJVZLQxa2S7LcE1lLw3X8VvB3t887Q6CLrFVxHYBXGANbXvwNzYIu6Ughx1bSJ5BDT0YB3ybPT39lw==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@eslint-community/eslint-utils": "^4.4.0",
         "natural-compare": "^1.4.0",
@@ -4292,6 +4301,7 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-ekilCSN1jwRvIbgeg/57YFh8qQDNbwDb9xT/qu2DAHbFFZUicIl4ygVaAvzveMhMVr3LnpSKTNnwt8PoOfmKhQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "bin": {
         "jiti": "lib/jiti-cli.mjs"
       }
@@ -5720,6 +5730,7 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-5gTmgEY/sqK6gFXLIsQNH19lWb4ebPDLA4SdLP7dsWkIXHWlG66oPuVvXSGFPppYZz8ZDZq0dYYrbHfBCVUb1Q==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=12"
       },
@@ -5797,6 +5808,7 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-jl1vZzPDinLr9eUt3J/t7V6FgNEw9QjvBPdysz9KfQDD41fQrC2Y4vKQdiaUpFT4bXlb1RHhLpp8wtm6M5TgSw==",
       "devOptional": true,
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
+      "peer": true,
       "bin": {
         "tsc": "bin/tsc",
         "tsserver": "bin/tsserver"
@@ -6030,6 +6042,7 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-CmuvUBzVJ/e3HGxhg6cYk88NGgTnBoOo7ogtfJJ0fefUWAxN/WDSUa50o+oVBxuIhO8FoEZW0j2eW7sfjs5EtA==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "esbuild": "^0.25.0",
         "fdir": "^6.5.0",
@@ -6300,6 +6313,7 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-5gTmgEY/sqK6gFXLIsQNH19lWb4ebPDLA4SdLP7dsWkIXHWlG66oPuVvXSGFPppYZz8ZDZq0dYYrbHfBCVUb1Q==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=12"
       },
@@ -6319,6 +6333,7 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/vue/-/vue-3.5.22.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-toaZjQ3a/G/mYaLSbV+QsQhIdMo9x5rrqIpYRObsJ6T/J+RyCSFwN2LHNVH9v8uIcljDNa3QzPVdv3Y6b9hAJQ==",
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@vue/compiler-dom": "3.5.22",
         "@vue/compiler-sfc": "3.5.22",
diff --git a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/App.vue b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/App.vue
index f82f625..11c4b5b 100644
--- a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/App.vue
+++ b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/App.vue
@@ -36,12 +36,76 @@
 
 <script lang="ts">
 import { Vue, Component, toNative } from 'vue-facing-decorator'
+import { Capacitor } from '@capacitor/core'
+import { DailyNotification } from '@timesafari/daily-notification-plugin'
+import { TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG, generateEndorserJWT } from './config/test-user-zero'
+import { logger } from './lib/logger'
 
 @Component
 class App extends Vue {
   isLoading = false
   errorMessage = ''
   
+  async mounted() {
+    // CRITICAL: Log immediately to verify this hook executes
+    console.log('🚀 App.vue: mounted() hook EXECUTING')
+    console.log('🚀 App.vue: Capacitor.isNativePlatform() =', Capacitor.isNativePlatform())
+    
+    // Configure native fetcher on native platforms (Android/iOS)
+    if (Capacitor.isNativePlatform()) {
+      console.log('🚀 App.vue: Entering native platform configuration block')
+      try {
+        // Use console.log for visibility in adb logcat
+        console.log('🔧 App.vue: Starting native fetcher configuration...')
+        logger.info('Configuring native fetcher...')
+        
+        // Get API server URL first (before JWT generation)
+        const apiBaseUrl = TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG.getApiServerUrl()
+        console.log('🔧 App.vue: API Base URL:', apiBaseUrl)
+        console.log('🔧 App.vue: Server Mode:', TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG.api.serverMode)
+        
+        // Skip configuration if in mock mode (no real API calls)
+        if (TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG.api.serverMode === 'mock') {
+          console.log('⏭️ App.vue: Mock mode - skipping configuration')
+          logger.warn('Mock mode enabled - native fetcher will not be configured')
+          return
+        }
+        
+        console.log('🔧 App.vue: Generating JWT token...')
+        // Generate JWT token for authentication
+        const jwtToken = await generateEndorserJWT()
+        console.log('✅ App.vue: JWT token generated, length:', jwtToken.length)
+        
+        console.log('🔧 App.vue: Calling configureNativeFetcher with:', {
+          apiBaseUrl,
+          activeDid: TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG.identity.did.substring(0, 30) + '...',
+          jwtTokenLength: jwtToken.length
+        })
+        
+        // Configure native fetcher with credentials
+        await DailyNotification.configureNativeFetcher({
+          apiBaseUrl: apiBaseUrl,
+          activeDid: TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG.identity.did,
+          jwtToken: jwtToken
+        })
+        
+        console.log('✅ App.vue: Native fetcher configured successfully!')
+        logger.info('Native fetcher configured successfully', {
+          apiBaseUrl: apiBaseUrl.substring(0, 50) + '...',
+          activeDid: TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG.identity.did.substring(0, 30) + '...'
+        })
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('❌ App.vue: Failed to configure native fetcher:', error)
+        console.error('❌ App.vue: Error details:', error instanceof Error ? error.stack : String(error))
+        logger.error('Failed to configure native fetcher:', error)
+        this.errorMessage = `Failed to configure native fetcher: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`
+      }
+    } else {
+      console.log('⏭️ App.vue: Web platform - skipping configuration')
+      logger.info('Web platform detected - native fetcher configuration skipped')
+    }
+  }
+  
   clearError() {
     this.errorMessage = ''
   }
diff --git a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/config/test-user-zero.ts b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/config/test-user-zero.ts
index 6d8554f..d3fdc7c 100644
--- a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/config/test-user-zero.ts
+++ b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/config/test-user-zero.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,17 @@
  * @version 1.0.0
  */
 
+// Lazy import logger to avoid ES module issues when loaded by Capacitor CLI (CommonJS)
+// Logger is only used inside functions, not at module scope
+let logger: { error: (...args: unknown[]) => void; custom: (emoji: string, ...args: unknown[]) => void } | null = null;
+const getLogger = async () => {
+  if (!logger) {
+    const loggerModule = await import('../lib/logger');
+    logger = loggerModule.logger;
+  }
+  return logger;
+};
+
 export const TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG = {
   // User Zero Identity (from crowd-master testUtils.ts)
   identity: {
@@ -25,7 +36,7 @@ export const TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG = {
     // - "production": Use production API server
     // - "mock": Use mock responses (no network calls)
     // - "custom": Use servers.custom URL
-    serverMode: "mock" as "localhost" | "staging" | "production" | "mock" | "custom",
+    serverMode: "localhost" as "localhost" | "staging" | "production" | "mock" | "custom",
     
     // Server URLs for different modes
     servers: {
@@ -258,7 +269,8 @@ export async function generateEndorserJWT(): Promise<string> {
     
     return jwt;
   } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Failed to generate ES256K JWT:', error);
+    const log = await getLogger();
+    log.error('Failed to generate ES256K JWT:', error);
     throw new Error(`JWT generation failed: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`);
   }
 }
@@ -311,10 +323,10 @@ export class TestUserZeroAPI {
   /**
    * Set API server URL (useful for switching between localhost, staging, etc.)
    */
-  setBaseUrl(url: string): void {
+  async setBaseUrl(url: string): Promise<void> {
     this.baseUrl = url;
-    // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-    console.log("🔧 API base URL updated to:", url);
+    const log = await getLogger();
+    log.custom("🔧", "API base URL updated to:", url);
   }
 
   /**
@@ -331,8 +343,8 @@ export class TestUserZeroAPI {
     
     if (useMock) {
       // Return mock data for offline testing
-      // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-      console.log("🧪 Using mock starred projects response");
+      const log = await getLogger();
+      log.custom("🧪", "Using mock starred projects response");
       return MOCK_STARRED_PROJECTS_RESPONSE;
     }
 
@@ -350,10 +362,9 @@ export class TestUserZeroAPI {
       afterId: afterId || TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG.starredProjects.lastAckedJwtId
     };
 
-    // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-    console.log("🌐 Making real API call to:", url);
-    // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-    console.log("📦 Request body:", requestBody);
+    const log = await getLogger();
+    log.custom("🌐", "Making real API call to:", url);
+    log.custom("📦", "Request body:", requestBody);
 
     const response = await fetch(url, {
       method: 'POST',
@@ -371,10 +382,10 @@ export class TestUserZeroAPI {
   /**
    * Refresh JWT token
    */
-  refreshToken(): void {
+  async refreshToken(): Promise<void> {
     this.jwt = generateTestJWT();
-    // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-    console.log("🔄 JWT token refreshed");
+    const log = await getLogger();
+    log.custom("🔄", "JWT token refreshed");
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/lib/logger.ts b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/lib/logger.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e61b4bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/lib/logger.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+ 
+/**
+ * Logger Utility
+ * 
+ * Centralized logging utility that wraps console methods with ESLint suppression
+ * in a single location. Provides structured logging with log levels and optional
+ * emoji prefixes for visual distinction.
+ * 
+ * This file is the single whitelisted location for console usage in the application.
+ * All console methods are allowed here as this is the designated logging utility.
+ * 
+ * @author Matthew Raymer
+ * @version 1.0.0
+ */
+
+export enum LogLevel {
+  DEBUG = 0,
+  INFO = 1,
+  WARN = 2,
+  ERROR = 3,
+  NONE = 4
+}
+
+interface LoggerConfig {
+  level: LogLevel
+  enableEmojis: boolean
+  prefix?: string
+}
+
+class Logger {
+  private config: LoggerConfig
+
+  constructor(config: Partial<LoggerConfig> = {}) {
+    this.config = {
+      level: config.level ?? LogLevel.DEBUG,
+      enableEmojis: config.enableEmojis ?? true,
+      prefix: config.prefix
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Update logger configuration
+   */
+  configure(config: Partial<LoggerConfig>): void {
+    this.config = { ...this.config, ...config }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Log debug message
+   */
+  debug(...args: unknown[]): void {
+    if (this.config.level <= LogLevel.DEBUG) {
+      this.logInternal('🐛', 'DEBUG', args)
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Log info message
+   */
+  info(...args: unknown[]): void {
+    if (this.config.level <= LogLevel.INFO) {
+      this.logInternal('ℹ️', 'INFO', args)
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Log warning message
+   */
+  warn(...args: unknown[]): void {
+    if (this.config.level <= LogLevel.WARN) {
+      this.logInternal('⚠️', 'WARN', args)
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Log error message
+   */
+  error(...args: unknown[]): void {
+    if (this.config.level <= LogLevel.ERROR) {
+      this.logInternal('❌', 'ERROR', args)
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Log message without emoji (for custom formatting)
+   */
+  log(...args: unknown[]): void {
+    if (this.config.level <= LogLevel.INFO) {
+      console.log(...args)
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Internal logging method with emoji and level support
+   */
+  private logInternal(emoji: string, level: string, args: unknown[]): void {
+    const prefix = this.config.prefix ? `[${this.config.prefix}] ` : ''
+    const emojiPrefix = this.config.enableEmojis ? `${emoji} ` : ''
+    const levelPrefix = `[${level}] `
+    
+    console.log(`${emojiPrefix}${prefix}${levelPrefix}`, ...args)
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Log with custom emoji (convenience method)
+   */
+  custom(emoji: string, ...args: unknown[]): void {
+    if (this.config.level <= LogLevel.INFO) {
+      const prefix = this.config.prefix ? `[${this.config.prefix}] ` : ''
+      const emojiPrefix = this.config.enableEmojis ? `${emoji} ` : ''
+      
+      console.log(`${emojiPrefix}${prefix}`, ...args)
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Log grouped message (uses console.group)
+   */
+  group(label: string): void {
+    if (this.config.level <= LogLevel.INFO) {
+      console.group(label)
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * End log group
+   */
+  groupEnd(): void {
+    if (this.config.level <= LogLevel.INFO) {
+      console.groupEnd()
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Log table (uses console.table)
+   */
+  table(data: unknown): void {
+    if (this.config.level <= LogLevel.DEBUG) {
+      console.table(data)
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// Export singleton instance
+export const logger = new Logger({
+  level: import.meta.env.DEV ? LogLevel.DEBUG : LogLevel.INFO,
+  enableEmojis: true
+})
+
+// Export class for creating custom logger instances
+export { Logger }
+
diff --git a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/router/index.ts b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/router/index.ts
index d8d2b6c..89a7342 100644
--- a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/router/index.ts
+++ b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/router/index.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { createRouter, createWebHistory } from 'vue-router'
+import { logger } from '../lib/logger'
 import HomeView from '../views/HomeView.vue'
 
 const router = createRouter({
@@ -105,16 +106,14 @@ router.beforeEach((to, from, next) => {
   }
   
   // Add loading state
-  // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-  console.log(`🔄 Navigating from ${String(from.name) || 'unknown'} to ${String(to.name) || 'unknown'}`)
+  logger.custom("🔄", `Navigating from ${String(from.name) || 'unknown'} to ${String(to.name) || 'unknown'}`)
   
   next()
 })
 
 router.afterEach((to) => {
   // Clear any previous errors on successful navigation
-  // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-  console.log(`✅ Navigation completed: ${String(to.name) || 'unknown'}`)
+  logger.custom("✅", `Navigation completed: ${String(to.name) || 'unknown'}`)
 })
 
 export default router
diff --git a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/stores/app.ts b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/stores/app.ts
index dc1a6b6..0401108 100644
--- a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/stores/app.ts
+++ b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/stores/app.ts
@@ -4,12 +4,16 @@
  * Pinia store for managing global app state, loading, and errors
  * Platform-neutral design for Android/iOS/Electron
  * 
+ * Note: This file uses the centralized logger utility (logger) instead of
+ * direct console usage. Console usage is whitelisted only in src/lib/logger.ts
+ * 
  * @author Matthew Raymer
  * @version 1.0.0
  */
 
 import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
 import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { logger } from '../lib/logger'
 
 export interface AppState {
   isLoading: boolean
@@ -52,7 +56,7 @@ export const useAppStore = defineStore('app', () => {
   
   function setError(message: string): void {
     errorMessage.value = message
-    console.error('App Error:', message)
+    logger.error('App Error:', message)
   }
   
   function clearError(): void {
diff --git a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/views/HomeView.vue b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/views/HomeView.vue
index 81d6120..5e46c40 100644
--- a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/views/HomeView.vue
+++ b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/views/HomeView.vue
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
 import ActionCard from '@/components/cards/ActionCard.vue'
 import StatusCard from '@/components/cards/StatusCard.vue'
-import { TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG, generateEndorserJWT } from '@/config/test-user-zero'
+// Note: Native fetcher configuration moved to App.vue mounted() hook
 
 const router = useRouter()
 const appStore = useAppStore()
@@ -430,54 +430,10 @@ const openConsole = (): void => {
   alert('📖 Console Logs\n\nOpen your browser\'s Developer Tools (F12) and check the Console tab for detailed diagnostic information.')
 }
 
-// Configure native fetcher with test user zero credentials
-const configureNativeFetcher = async (): Promise<void> => {
-  try {
-    const { Capacitor } = await import('@capacitor/core')
-    const isNative = Capacitor.isNativePlatform()
-    
-    if (isNative) {
-      const { DailyNotification } = await import('@timesafari/daily-notification-plugin')
-      
-      // Get API server URL based on mode and platform
-      const apiBaseUrl = TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG.getApiServerUrl()
-      
-      // Only configure if not in mock mode
-      if (TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG.api.serverMode !== 'mock' && apiBaseUrl !== 'mock://localhost') {
-        console.log('🔧 Configuring native fetcher with:', {
-          apiBaseUrl,
-          activeDid: TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG.identity.did.substring(0, 30) + '...',
-          serverMode: TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG.api.serverMode
-        })
-        
-        // Generate ES256K JWT token using did-jwt library
-        // This mimics TimeSafari's createEndorserJwtForKey() function
-        // In production TimeSafari app, this would use:
-        //   const account = await retrieveFullyDecryptedAccount(activeDid);
-        //   const jwtToken = await createEndorserJwtForKey(account, {...});
-        const jwtToken = await generateEndorserJWT()
-        
-        await DailyNotification.configureNativeFetcher({
-          apiBaseUrl: apiBaseUrl,
-          activeDid: TEST_USER_ZERO_CONFIG.identity.did,
-          jwtToken: jwtToken // Pre-generated token (ES256K signed in production)
-        })
-        
-        console.log('✅ Native fetcher configured successfully')
-      } else {
-        console.log('⏭️ Skipping native fetcher configuration (mock mode enabled)')
-      }
-    }
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('❌ Failed to configure native fetcher:', error)
-    // Don't block app initialization if configuration fails
-  }
-}
-
 // Initialize system status when component mounts
+// Note: Native fetcher configuration is handled in App.vue mounted() hook
 onMounted(async () => {
   console.log('🏠 HomeView mounted - checking initial system status...')
-  await configureNativeFetcher()
   await checkSystemStatus()
 })
 </script>
diff --git a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/views/UserZeroView.vue b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/views/UserZeroView.vue
index 545a926..2ab6e96 100644
--- a/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/views/UserZeroView.vue
+++ b/test-apps/daily-notification-test/src/views/UserZeroView.vue
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ async function testJWTGeneration() {
     
     // Generate test JWT
     // Generate a fresh JWT token
-    apiClient.refreshToken()
+    await apiClient.refreshToken()
     const jwt = apiClient.getJWT() // Get the JWT from the client
     
     console.log('✅ JWT generation successful')