diff --git a/game.js b/game.js
index 94d1af7..cfb1eb8 100644
--- a/game.js
+++ b/game.js
@@ -1433,6 +1433,7 @@ function render() {
     renderStats();
     updateEducation();
     renderAlignment();
+    checkUnlocks();
 }
 
 function renderAlignment() {
@@ -1456,6 +1457,63 @@ function renderAlignment() {
     }
 }
 
+// === UNLOCK NOTIFICATIONS ===
+function showUnlockToast(type, name) {
+    const container = document.getElementById('unlock-toast');
+    if (!container) return;
+
+    const el = document.createElement('div');
+    el.className = `unlock-toast-item ${type}`;
+
+    const icon = type === 'building' ? 'BUILDING' : type === 'project' ? 'RESEARCH' : 'MILESTONE';
+    el.innerHTML = `<span style="font-weight:600">${icon}:</span> ${name}`;
+
+    container.appendChild(el);
+    // Trigger reflow, then show
+    void el.offsetHeight;
+    el.classList.add('show');
+
+    // Auto-remove after 4 seconds
+    setTimeout(() => {
+        el.classList.remove('show');
+        setTimeout(() => { if (el.parentNode) el.parentNode.removeChild(el); }, 400);
+    }, 4000);
+}
+
+// Track what the player has already seen (so we don't re-notify)
+function ensureSeenSets() {
+    if (!G._seenBuildings) G._seenBuildings = [];
+    if (!G._seenProjects) G._seenProjects = [];
+}
+
+function checkUnlocks() {
+    ensureSeenSets();
+
+    // Check for newly visible buildings
+    for (const def of BDEF) {
+        if (!def.unlock()) continue;
+        if (def.phase > G.phase + 1) continue;
+        if (G._seenBuildings.includes(def.id)) continue;
+        G._seenBuildings.push(def.id);
+        // Don't notify on the very first building (autocoder) — player just started
+        if (G.totalCode > 10) {
+            showUnlockToast('building', def.name);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Check for newly available projects
+    if (G.activeProjects) {
+        for (const id of G.activeProjects) {
+            if (G._seenProjects.includes(id)) continue;
+            G._seenProjects.push(id);
+            const pDef = PDEFS.find(p => p.id === id);
+            if (pDef) {
+                showUnlockToast('project', pDef.name);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 // === SAVE / LOAD ===
 function showSaveToast() {
     const el = document.getElementById('save-toast');
@@ -1489,6 +1547,8 @@ function saveGame() {
         milestones: G.milestones, completedProjects: G.completedProjects, activeProjects: G.activeProjects,
         totalClicks: G.totalClicks, startedAt: G.startedAt,
         flags: G.flags,
+        _seenBuildings: G._seenBuildings || [],
+        _seenProjects: G._seenProjects || [],
         rescues: G.rescues || 0, totalRescues: G.totalRescues || 0,
         drift: G.drift || 0, driftEnding: G.driftEnding || false, beaconEnding: G.beaconEnding || false, pendingAlignment: G.pendingAlignment || false,
         lastEventAt: G.lastEventAt || 0,
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 6f6a2e8..db7995f 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -59,6 +59,13 @@ body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:'SF Mono','Cascadia Code
 #drift-ending button{margin-top:20px;background:#1a0808;border:1px solid #f44336;color:#f44336;padding:10px 24px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:11px}
 #drift-ending button:hover{background:#2a1010}
 ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:4px}::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--border);border-radius:2px}
+#save-toast{display:none;position:fixed;top:16px;right:16px;background:#0e1420;border:1px solid #2a3a4a;color:#4a9eff;font-size:10px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:4px;z-index:50;opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.4s;pointer-events:none}
+#unlock-toast{position:fixed;top:56px;right:16px;z-index:50;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;pointer-events:none}
+.unlock-toast-item{background:#0e1420;border:1px solid #2a3a4a;font-size:10px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:4px;opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.4s,transform 0.4s;transform:translateX(20px);pointer-events:auto;max-width:280px}
+.unlock-toast-item.show{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
+.unlock-toast-item.building{border-color:#4a9eff;color:#4a9eff}
+.unlock-toast-item.project{border-color:#ffd700;color:#ffd700}
+.unlock-toast-item.milestone{border-color:#4caf50;color:#4caf50}
 </style>
 </head>
 <body>
@@ -128,7 +135,8 @@ Drift: <span id="st-drift">0</span>
 <h2>SYSTEM LOG</h2>
 <div id="log-entries"></div>
 </div>
-<div id="save-toast" style="display:none;position:fixed;top:16px;right:16px;background:#0e1420;border:1px solid #2a3a4a;color:#4a9eff;font-size:10px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:4px;z-index:50;opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.4s;pointer-events:none">Save</div>
+<div id="save-toast">Save</div>
+<div id="unlock-toast"></div>
 <div id="drift-ending">
 <h2>THE DRIFT</h2>
 <p>You became very good at what you do.</p>