diff --git a/cmd/hold/main.go b/cmd/hold/main.go
index 68efed1..558f8de 100644
--- a/cmd/hold/main.go
+++ b/cmd/hold/main.go
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ func main() {
 	// Setup HTTP routes with chi router
 	r := chi.NewRouter()
 
+	// Add RealIP middleware to extract real client IP from proxy headers
+	r.Use(middleware.RealIP)
+
 	// Add logging middleware to log all HTTP requests
 	r.Use(middleware.Logger)
 
diff --git a/docs/BLUESKY_MANIFEST_POSTS.md b/docs/BLUESKY_MANIFEST_POSTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86d91fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/BLUESKY_MANIFEST_POSTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,873 @@
+# Bluesky Manifest Posts
+
+## Overview
+
+This document describes the feature for posting to Bluesky when OCI manifests are uploaded to ATCR holds. When a user pushes an image to the registry, the hold's embedded PDS will:
+
+1. Create `io.atcr.hold.layer` records for structured metadata tracking
+2. Post to Bluesky announcing the push (similar to the "what's new" feed on the AppView web UI)
+
+## Architecture
+
+### High-Level Flow
+
+```
+User pushes image
+    ↓
+AppView receives manifest PUT request
+    ↓
+AppView stores manifest in user's PDS
+    ↓
+AppView notifies hold via XRPC
+    ↓
+Hold creates layer records in embedded PDS
+    ↓
+Hold creates Bluesky post
+    ↓
+Post appears in Bluesky feed
+```
+
+### Component Interactions
+
+**AppView** (`pkg/appview/storage/manifest_store.go`):
+- After successfully uploading manifest to user's PDS
+- Extracts manifest metadata (repository, tag, user info, layers)
+- Calls hold's `io.atcr.hold.notifyManifest` XRPC endpoint
+- Uses service token from user's PDS for authentication
+- Gracefully handles notification failures (doesn't fail manifest upload)
+
+**Hold** (`pkg/hold/oci/xrpc.go`):
+- Receives manifest notification via new XRPC endpoint
+- Validates service token and extracts user DID
+- Creates layer records for each blob reference in manifest
+- Creates Bluesky post announcing the push
+- Returns success/failure status
+
+**Hold's Embedded PDS** (`pkg/hold/pds/`):
+- Stores layer records in `io.atcr.hold.layer` collection
+- Stores Bluesky posts in `app.bsky.feed.post` collection
+- Both are ATProto records with auto-generated TID rkeys
+- Queryable via standard ATProto sync endpoints
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+### 1. Layer Record Schema
+
+**File**: `pkg/atproto/lexicon.go`
+
+**Collection**: `io.atcr.hold.layer`
+
+**Purpose**: Structured metadata about container layers stored in the hold
+
+**Schema**:
+```go
+type LayerRecord struct {
+    // Type identifier (always "io.atcr.hold.layer")
+    Type string `json:"$type" cborgen:"$type"`
+
+    // Digest of the layer (e.g., "sha256:abc123...")
+    Digest string `json:"digest" cborgen:"digest"`
+
+    // Size in bytes
+    Size int64 `json:"size" cborgen:"size"`
+
+    // MediaType of the layer
+    MediaType string `json:"mediaType" cborgen:"mediaType"`
+
+    // Repository this layer belongs to (e.g., "alice/myapp")
+    Repository string `json:"repository" cborgen:"repository"`
+
+    // User DID who uploaded this layer
+    UserDID string `json:"userDid" cborgen:"userDid"`
+
+    // User handle (for display purposes)
+    UserHandle string `json:"userHandle,omitempty" cborgen:"userHandle,omitempty"`
+
+    // Timestamp
+    CreatedAt time.Time `json:"createdAt" cborgen:"createdAt"`
+}
+```
+
+**Constructor**:
+```go
+func NewLayerRecord(digest string, size int64, mediaType, repository, userDID, userHandle string) *LayerRecord {
+    return &LayerRecord{
+        Type:       LayerCollection,
+        Digest:     digest,
+        Size:       size,
+        MediaType:  mediaType,
+        Repository: repository,
+        UserDID:    userDID,
+        UserHandle: userHandle,
+        CreatedAt:  time.Now(),
+    }
+}
+```
+
+**Why CBOR tags**: The hold's embedded PDS uses CBOR encoding for efficient storage in the SQLite-backed carstore. All records stored in the hold must have `cborgen:` tags.
+
+### 2. XRPC Manifest Notification Endpoint
+
+**File**: `pkg/hold/oci/xrpc.go`
+
+**Endpoint**: `POST /xrpc/io.atcr.hold.notifyManifest`
+
+**Authentication**: Service token from user's PDS (same pattern as blob upload endpoints)
+
+**Request Schema**:
+```go
+type NotifyManifestRequest struct {
+    // Repository name (e.g., "alice/myapp")
+    Repository string `json:"repository"`
+
+    // Tag (e.g., "latest", "v1.0.0")
+    Tag string `json:"tag"`
+
+    // User DID (e.g., "did:plc:abc123")
+    UserDID string `json:"userDid"`
+
+    // User handle (e.g., "alice.bsky.social")
+    UserHandle string `json:"userHandle"`
+
+    // Manifest content (parsed from uploaded manifest)
+    Manifest struct {
+        MediaType string `json:"mediaType"`
+        Config    struct {
+            Digest string `json:"digest"`
+            Size   int64  `json:"size"`
+        } `json:"config"`
+        Layers []struct {
+            Digest    string `json:"digest"`
+            Size      int64  `json:"size"`
+            MediaType string `json:"mediaType"`
+        } `json:"layers"`
+    } `json:"manifest"`
+}
+```
+
+**Response Schema**:
+```go
+type NotifyManifestResponse struct {
+    Success       bool   `json:"success"`
+    LayersCreated int    `json:"layersCreated"`
+    PostCreated   bool   `json:"postCreated"`
+    PostURI       string `json:"postUri,omitempty"` // ATProto URI if post created
+    Error         string `json:"error,omitempty"`
+}
+```
+
+**Handler Implementation**:
+```go
+func (h *XRPCHandler) HandleNotifyManifest(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+    ctx := r.Context()
+
+    // 1. Validate service token (reuse existing auth middleware pattern)
+    userDID, err := h.validateServiceToken(ctx, r)
+    if err != nil {
+        writeXRPCError(w, "InvalidToken", err.Error())
+        return
+    }
+
+    // 2. Parse request
+    var req NotifyManifestRequest
+    if err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req); err != nil {
+        writeXRPCError(w, "InvalidRequest", err.Error())
+        return
+    }
+
+    // 3. Verify user DID matches token
+    if req.UserDID != userDID {
+        writeXRPCError(w, "Unauthorized", "user DID mismatch")
+        return
+    }
+
+    // 4. Create layer records for each blob
+    layersCreated := 0
+    for _, layer := range req.Manifest.Layers {
+        record := atproto.NewLayerRecord(
+            layer.Digest,
+            layer.Size,
+            layer.MediaType,
+            req.Repository,
+            req.UserDID,
+            req.UserHandle,
+        )
+
+        _, _, err := h.pds.CreateLayerRecord(ctx, record)
+        if err != nil {
+            log.Printf("Failed to create layer record: %v", err)
+            // Continue creating other records
+        } else {
+            layersCreated++
+        }
+    }
+
+    // 5. Create Bluesky post
+    postURI, err := h.pds.CreateManifestPost(ctx, req.Repository, req.Tag, req.UserHandle)
+
+    // 6. Return response
+    resp := NotifyManifestResponse{
+        Success:       layersCreated > 0 || err == nil,
+        LayersCreated: layersCreated,
+        PostCreated:   err == nil,
+        PostURI:       postURI,
+    }
+
+    if err != nil && layersCreated == 0 {
+        resp.Error = err.Error()
+    }
+
+    w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+    json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
+}
+```
+
+### 3. Hold PDS Layer Record Methods
+
+**File**: `pkg/hold/pds/layer.go` (new file)
+
+**Methods**:
+
+```go
+// CreateLayerRecord creates a new layer record in the hold's PDS
+func (p *HoldPDS) CreateLayerRecord(ctx context.Context, record *atproto.LayerRecord) (string, string, error) {
+    // Validate record
+    if record.Type != atproto.LayerCollection {
+        return "", "", fmt.Errorf("invalid record type: %s", record.Type)
+    }
+
+    if record.Digest == "" {
+        return "", "", fmt.Errorf("digest is required")
+    }
+
+    // Create record with auto-generated TID rkey
+    rkey, recordCID, err := p.repomgr.CreateRecord(
+        ctx,
+        p.uid,
+        atproto.LayerCollection,
+        record,
+    )
+
+    if err != nil {
+        return "", "", fmt.Errorf("failed to create layer record: %w", err)
+    }
+
+    log.Printf("Created layer record at %s/%s (digest: %s, size: %d)",
+        atproto.LayerCollection, rkey, record.Digest, record.Size)
+
+    return rkey, recordCID.String(), nil
+}
+
+// ListLayerRecords lists layer records with optional filtering
+func (p *HoldPDS) ListLayerRecords(ctx context.Context, limit int, cursor string) ([]*atproto.LayerRecord, string, error) {
+    // Implementation using repomgr.GetRecord for pagination
+    // This would query the carstore and unmarshal layer records
+    // Return records + next cursor for pagination
+}
+
+// GetLayerRecord retrieves a specific layer record by rkey
+func (p *HoldPDS) GetLayerRecord(ctx context.Context, rkey string) (*atproto.LayerRecord, error) {
+    // Implementation using repomgr.GetRecord
+}
+```
+
+### 4. Bluesky Post Creation
+
+**File**: `pkg/hold/pds/manifest_post.go` (new file)
+
+**Pattern**: Reuse existing `status.go` pattern
+
+```go
+// CreateManifestPost creates a Bluesky post announcing a manifest upload
+func (p *HoldPDS) CreateManifestPost(ctx context.Context, repository, tag, userHandle string) (string, error) {
+    now := time.Now()
+
+    // Format post text (similar to "what's new" feed)
+    text := formatManifestPostText(repository, tag, userHandle)
+
+    // Create post struct
+    post := &bsky.FeedPost{
+        LexiconTypeID: "app.bsky.feed.post",
+        Text:          text,
+        CreatedAt:     now.Format(time.RFC3339),
+        // Optional: Add embed with link to AppView
+        // Embed: &bsky.FeedPost_Embed{...}
+    }
+
+    // Create record with auto-generated TID
+    rkey, recordCID, err := p.repomgr.CreateRecord(
+        ctx,
+        p.uid,
+        "app.bsky.feed.post",
+        post,
+    )
+
+    if err != nil {
+        return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to create manifest post: %w", err)
+    }
+
+    // Build ATProto URI for the post
+    postURI := fmt.Sprintf("at://%s/app.bsky.feed.post/%s", p.did, rkey)
+
+    log.Printf("Created manifest post: %s (cid: %s)", postURI, recordCID)
+
+    return postURI, nil
+}
+
+// formatManifestPostText generates the post text
+func formatManifestPostText(repository, tag, userHandle string) string {
+    // Example formats:
+    // "@alice.bsky.social pushed alice/myapp:latest to ATCR"
+    // "New image pushed: alice/myapp:v1.0.0 by @alice.bsky.social"
+    // "📦 alice/myapp:latest pushed by @alice.bsky.social"
+
+    return fmt.Sprintf("📦 %s:%s pushed by @%s", repository, tag, userHandle)
+}
+```
+
+**Advanced Post Options**:
+
+```go
+// Example with embedded link to AppView
+post := &bsky.FeedPost{
+    LexiconTypeID: "app.bsky.feed.post",
+    Text:          text,
+    CreatedAt:     now.Format(time.RFC3339),
+    Embed: &bsky.FeedPost_Embed{
+        FeedPost_External: &bsky.EmbedExternal{
+            External: &bsky.EmbedExternal_External{
+                Uri:         fmt.Sprintf("https://atcr.io/%s", repository),
+                Title:       fmt.Sprintf("%s:%s", repository, tag),
+                Description: "View on ATCR",
+            },
+        },
+    },
+}
+
+// Example with facets (mentions)
+// This would require parsing the text and creating facet structs
+// for @mentions to be clickable in Bluesky
+```
+
+### 5. AppView Integration
+
+**File**: `pkg/appview/storage/manifest_store.go`
+
+**Integration Point**: After `client.PutRecord()` succeeds (around line 130-140)
+
+```go
+// Existing code:
+recordURI, recordCID, err := ms.client.PutRecord(ctx, atproto.ManifestCollection, rkey, manifestRecord)
+if err != nil {
+    return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to store manifest in PDS: %w", err)
+}
+
+// NEW: Notify hold about manifest upload
+if err := ms.notifyHoldAboutManifest(ctx, desc, manifestRecord, tag); err != nil {
+    // Log error but don't fail the manifest upload
+    log.Printf("Failed to notify hold about manifest: %v", err)
+}
+
+return desc.Digest.String(), nil
+```
+
+**Implementation**:
+
+```go
+// notifyHoldAboutManifest sends manifest metadata to the hold
+func (ms *ManifestStore) notifyHoldAboutManifest(
+    ctx context.Context,
+    desc distribution.Descriptor,
+    manifestRecord *atproto.ManifestRecord,
+    tag string,
+) error {
+    // 1. Get registry context
+    regCtx, err := storage.GetRegistryContext(ctx)
+    if err != nil {
+        return fmt.Errorf("failed to get registry context: %w", err)
+    }
+
+    // 2. Resolve hold DID to endpoint
+    holdEndpoint, err := ms.resolver.ResolveDIDToHTTPEndpoint(ctx, manifestRecord.HoldDID)
+    if err != nil {
+        return fmt.Errorf("failed to resolve hold DID: %w", err)
+    }
+
+    // 3. Get service token from user's PDS
+    serviceToken, err := regCtx.Refresher.GetServiceToken(ctx, regCtx.DID, manifestRecord.HoldDID)
+    if err != nil {
+        return fmt.Errorf("failed to get service token: %w", err)
+    }
+
+    // 4. Parse manifest to extract layer info
+    var parsedManifest struct {
+        MediaType string                 `json:"mediaType"`
+        Config    distribution.Descriptor `json:"config"`
+        Layers    []distribution.Descriptor `json:"layers"`
+    }
+
+    if err := json.Unmarshal(manifestRecord.ManifestBlob.Data, &parsedManifest); err != nil {
+        return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse manifest: %w", err)
+    }
+
+    // 5. Build notification request
+    notifyReq := map[string]interface{}{
+        "repository": ms.repository,
+        "tag":        tag,
+        "userDid":    regCtx.DID,
+        "userHandle": regCtx.Handle, // Need to add this to RegistryContext
+        "manifest": map[string]interface{}{
+            "mediaType": parsedManifest.MediaType,
+            "config": map[string]interface{}{
+                "digest": parsedManifest.Config.Digest.String(),
+                "size":   parsedManifest.Config.Size,
+            },
+            "layers": func() []map[string]interface{} {
+                layers := make([]map[string]interface{}, len(parsedManifest.Layers))
+                for i, layer := range parsedManifest.Layers {
+                    layers[i] = map[string]interface{}{
+                        "digest":    layer.Digest.String(),
+                        "size":      layer.Size,
+                        "mediaType": layer.MediaType,
+                    }
+                }
+                return layers
+            }(),
+        },
+    }
+
+    // 6. Call hold's XRPC endpoint
+    reqBody, _ := json.Marshal(notifyReq)
+    req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(
+        ctx,
+        "POST",
+        holdEndpoint+"/xrpc/io.atcr.hold.notifyManifest",
+        bytes.NewReader(reqBody),
+    )
+    if err != nil {
+        return err
+    }
+
+    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+    req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+serviceToken)
+
+    resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
+    if err != nil {
+        return err
+    }
+    defer resp.Body.Close()
+
+    if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+        body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+        return fmt.Errorf("hold notification failed: %s (status: %d)", body, resp.StatusCode)
+    }
+
+    // 7. Parse response (optional logging)
+    var notifyResp map[string]interface{}
+    if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&notifyResp); err == nil {
+        log.Printf("Hold notification successful: %+v", notifyResp)
+    }
+
+    return nil
+}
+```
+
+### 6. Record Type Registration
+
+**File**: `pkg/hold/pds/server.go`
+
+**In `init()` function** (around line 30):
+
+```go
+func init() {
+    // Existing registrations
+    lexutil.RegisterType(atproto.CaptainCollection, &atproto.CaptainRecord{})
+    lexutil.RegisterType(atproto.CrewCollection, &atproto.CrewRecord{})
+    lexutil.RegisterType(atproto.TangledProfileCollection, &atproto.TangledProfileRecord{})
+
+    // NEW: Register layer record type
+    lexutil.RegisterType(atproto.LayerCollection, &atproto.LayerRecord{})
+}
+```
+
+**Why needed**: ATProto's CBOR unmarshaling requires type registration to automatically deserialize records when reading from the carstore.
+
+## Testing Strategy
+
+### Unit Tests
+
+**Test Layer Record Creation** (`pkg/hold/pds/layer_test.go`):
+```go
+func TestCreateLayerRecord(t *testing.T) {
+    pds := setupTestPDS(t)
+    ctx := context.Background()
+
+    record := atproto.NewLayerRecord(
+        "sha256:abc123",
+        1024,
+        "application/vnd.docker.image.rootfs.diff.tar.gzip",
+        "alice/myapp",
+        "did:plc:alice123",
+        "alice.bsky.social",
+    )
+
+    rkey, cid, err := pds.CreateLayerRecord(ctx, record)
+    assert.NoError(t, err)
+    assert.NotEmpty(t, rkey)
+    assert.NotEmpty(t, cid)
+
+    // Verify record was stored
+    retrieved, err := pds.GetLayerRecord(ctx, rkey)
+    assert.NoError(t, err)
+    assert.Equal(t, record.Digest, retrieved.Digest)
+}
+```
+
+**Test Manifest Post Creation** (`pkg/hold/pds/manifest_post_test.go`):
+```go
+func TestCreateManifestPost(t *testing.T) {
+    pds := setupTestPDS(t)
+    ctx := context.Background()
+
+    postURI, err := pds.CreateManifestPost(ctx, "alice/myapp", "latest", "alice.bsky.social")
+    assert.NoError(t, err)
+    assert.Contains(t, postURI, "app.bsky.feed.post")
+
+    // Parse URI and verify post exists
+    // at://did:web:hold01.atcr.io/app.bsky.feed.post/{rkey}
+}
+```
+
+**Test XRPC Endpoint** (`pkg/hold/oci/xrpc_test.go`):
+```go
+func TestHandleNotifyManifest(t *testing.T) {
+    handler := setupTestHandler(t)
+
+    req := NotifyManifestRequest{
+        Repository: "alice/myapp",
+        Tag:        "latest",
+        UserDID:    "did:plc:alice123",
+        UserHandle: "alice.bsky.social",
+        Manifest: /* ... */,
+    }
+
+    // Make HTTP request with service token
+    resp := makeRequest(t, handler, req, validServiceToken)
+
+    assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, resp.StatusCode)
+
+    var result NotifyManifestResponse
+    json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&result)
+
+    assert.True(t, result.Success)
+    assert.Equal(t, 3, result.LayersCreated) // if manifest has 3 layers
+    assert.True(t, result.PostCreated)
+}
+```
+
+### Integration Tests
+
+**End-to-End Test**:
+1. Push a test image to ATCR
+2. Verify manifest is stored in user's PDS
+3. Verify layer records are created in hold's PDS
+4. Verify Bluesky post is created in hold's PDS
+5. Query ATProto endpoints to retrieve records
+
+## Error Handling
+
+### AppView Side
+
+**Notification failures should NOT break manifest uploads**:
+- If hold is unreachable: Log error, continue
+- If service token fails: Log error, continue
+- If hold returns error: Log error, continue
+
+**Rationale**: Bluesky posts are a "nice to have" feature, not critical infrastructure. Image pushes must succeed even if social features fail.
+
+### Hold Side
+
+**Partial failures are acceptable**:
+- If some layer records fail: Create what we can, return partial success
+- If Bluesky post fails but layers succeed: Return success with `postCreated: false`
+- If all operations fail: Return error response
+
+**Logging**:
+- Log all errors for debugging
+- Include user DID, repository, and error details
+- Use structured logging for easy querying
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+**Hold Service** (`.env.hold.example`):
+```bash
+# Enable/disable Bluesky posting
+HOLD_BLUESKY_POSTS_ENABLED=true
+
+# Enable/disable layer record creation
+HOLD_LAYER_RECORDS_ENABLED=true
+```
+
+**AppView** (`.env.appview.example`):
+```bash
+# Enable/disable manifest notifications to holds
+ATCR_NOTIFY_HOLDS_ENABLED=true
+```
+
+### Feature Flags
+
+Consider making this feature opt-in initially:
+- Add flag to captain record: `enableSocialPosts bool`
+- Check flag before creating posts
+- Allow hold owners to disable social features
+
+## Performance Considerations
+
+### Database Impact
+
+**Layer records**: Each manifest upload creates N records (where N = number of layers)
+- Typical image: 5-10 layers
+- Large image: 50+ layers
+- Storage: ~500 bytes per record (CBOR compressed)
+
+**Bluesky posts**: One post per manifest
+- Storage: ~200 bytes per post
+- Indexed by creation time for feed queries
+
+**Carstore growth**: Estimate ~5KB per manifest upload (records + post)
+
+### Network Impact
+
+**AppView → Hold notification**:
+- One HTTP POST per manifest upload
+- Payload size: ~2-10KB (depends on layer count)
+- Should complete in <100ms on local network
+
+**Service token requests**:
+- Tokens cached for 50 seconds
+- Minimal overhead if pushing multiple manifests quickly
+
+### Optimization Opportunities
+
+1. **Batch layer record creation**: Use `BatchWrite` for multiple records
+2. **Async processing**: Queue notifications and process in background
+3. **Rate limiting**: Limit posts per user/hold to prevent spam
+4. **Deduplication**: Skip layer records for already-seen digests
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+### Phase 2: Enhanced Posts
+
+**Rich embeds**:
+- Link preview to AppView repository page
+- Thumbnail image from first layer
+- Metadata badges (image size, layer count, tags)
+
+**Mentions**:
+- Parse user handle and create Bluesky facets for @mentions
+- Enable clickable mentions in posts
+
+**Tags/hashtags**:
+- Add `#container`, `#docker`, repository tags
+- Improve discoverability in Bluesky
+
+### Phase 3: Feed Customization
+
+**Hold-specific feeds**:
+- Query layer records by repository
+- Filter by user DID
+- Time-based queries
+
+**ATProto feed generator**:
+- Implement `app.bsky.feed.getFeedSkeleton` XRPC endpoint
+- Publish hold's feed to Bluesky
+- Users can subscribe to hold activity feeds
+
+### Phase 4: Analytics
+
+**Track metrics**:
+- Posts per day/week/month
+- Most active users
+- Most popular repositories
+- Storage growth over time
+
+**Dashboards**:
+- Visualize activity on AppView UI
+- Show trending images
+- Leaderboards for most pushed repositories
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+### Authentication
+
+**Service tokens**:
+- Validate tokens against user's PDS
+- Verify DID matches in token claims
+- Check token expiration (60s from PDS)
+
+**Authorization**:
+- Only authenticated users can trigger posts
+- Posts created under hold's DID (not user's DID)
+- User information is metadata in post text
+
+### Privacy
+
+**User handles**:
+- Posts include user handle (`@alice.bsky.social`)
+- Consider opt-out mechanism for privacy-conscious users
+
+**Repository names**:
+- Public information (already visible in AppView)
+- Consider private repository flags in future
+
+### Rate Limiting
+
+**Prevent spam**:
+- Limit posts per user per hour
+- Detect rapid-fire pushes (CI/CD)
+- Consider aggregating multiple pushes into single post
+
+**Resource protection**:
+- Limit layer record creation to prevent storage exhaustion
+- Cap manifest notification payload size
+- Timeout long-running operations
+
+## Monitoring and Observability
+
+### Metrics to Track
+
+**AppView**:
+- `atcr_hold_notifications_total` - Counter of notifications sent
+- `atcr_hold_notifications_errors` - Counter of failures
+- `atcr_hold_notification_duration_ms` - Histogram of latency
+
+**Hold**:
+- `hold_layer_records_created_total` - Counter of layer records
+- `hold_bluesky_posts_created_total` - Counter of posts
+- `hold_manifest_notifications_received_total` - Counter of incoming notifications
+- `hold_notification_errors_total` - Counter of errors by type
+
+### Logging
+
+**Structured logs**:
+```json
+{
+  "level": "info",
+  "msg": "manifest notification received",
+  "repository": "alice/myapp",
+  "tag": "latest",
+  "userDid": "did:plc:alice123",
+  "layerCount": 5,
+  "layersCreated": 5,
+  "postCreated": true,
+  "duration_ms": 45
+}
+```
+
+### Alerts
+
+**Critical issues**:
+- High error rate (>10% failures)
+- Service token failures (auth issues)
+- PDS carstore errors (database problems)
+
+**Warning issues**:
+- Slow notifications (>1s latency)
+- Partial failures (some layers not created)
+- Missing user handle in context
+
+## Migration Strategy
+
+### Rollout Plan
+
+**Phase 1: Development**
+- Implement core functionality
+- Add comprehensive tests
+- Deploy to staging environment
+
+**Phase 2: Beta**
+- Enable for test holds only
+- Gather feedback from early users
+- Monitor performance and errors
+
+**Phase 3: Opt-in**
+- Add configuration flags
+- Allow hold owners to enable feature
+- Document setup process
+
+**Phase 4: Default On**
+- Enable by default for new holds
+- Migrate existing holds (opt-out available)
+- Announce feature publicly
+
+### Backward Compatibility
+
+**No breaking changes**:
+- New XRPC endpoint (doesn't affect existing endpoints)
+- New record types (isolated collections)
+- Optional feature (can be disabled)
+
+**Existing holds**:
+- Work without changes
+- Can opt-in by updating hold service
+- No data migration required
+
+## Example Post Formats
+
+### Simple Format
+```
+📦 alice/myapp:latest pushed by @alice.bsky.social
+```
+
+### Detailed Format
+```
+📦 New container image pushed!
+
+alice/myapp:v1.2.3
+Pushed by @alice.bsky.social
+5 layers, 125 MB total
+
+View: https://atcr.io/alice/myapp
+```
+
+### With Emoji/Styling
+```
+🚀 alice/myapp:latest
+
+✅ 5 layers
+📦 125.4 MB
+👤 @alice.bsky.social
+🔗 atcr.io/alice/myapp
+```
+
+### With Tags
+```
+📦 alice/myapp:latest pushed by @alice.bsky.social
+
+#container #docker #atcr
+```
+
+## References
+
+### Related Code
+
+- Existing Bluesky post implementation: `pkg/hold/pds/status.go`
+- XRPC endpoint pattern: `pkg/hold/oci/xrpc.go`
+- Record type definitions: `pkg/atproto/lexicon.go`
+- Manifest storage: `pkg/appview/storage/manifest_store.go`
+- Service token handling: `pkg/auth/oauth/refresher.go`
+
+### External Documentation
+
+- ATProto Record Schema: https://atproto.com/specs/record-key
+- Bluesky Post Lexicon: https://atproto.com/lexicons/app-bsky-feed#appbskyfeedpost
+- CBOR Encoding: https://cbor.io/
+- Bluesky Facets (mentions/links): https://atproto.com/specs/richtext
+
+### Tools
+
+- CBOR code generation: `github.com/whyrusleeping/cbor-gen`
+- ATProto libraries: `github.com/bluesky-social/indigo`
+- Testing: Standard Go testing + `testify/assert`