# Unread Count

Return the count of unread notifications for the authenticated user.

## Overview

Use this endpoint to drive a bell badge in your UI. It is cheap to call — the server maintains a cached counter — and can be polled on a short interval or refreshed on app focus.

### `GET /v1/notifications/inbox/unread-count`

Authentication: bearer token required.

Returns the number of unread inbox items.

**Responses**

`200` OK

```json
{ "unread": 3 }
```

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Web version: https://docs.aureahub.com/#notif-inbox-unread