Context
The test test_notification_flow.py::test_notification_flow_direct_email is failing in the stage environment and blocking the FEB2026 production release. This is a full integration test that creates org, opt-in to SWATCH, enables notifications, posts event, and verifies email.

Acceptance Criteria

• Investigate why the test is failing
• Identify root cause of the failure
• Fix the test or the underlying implementation as appropriate
• Ensure all related tests continue to pass

Reference

• ReportPortal Test Run