diff --git a/crates/common/migrations/015_listen_notify_triggers.sql b/crates/common/migrations/015_listen_notify_triggers.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..26b35b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/common/migrations/015_listen_notify_triggers.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+-- PostgreSQL LISTEN/NOTIFY triggers for event-driven reactivity
+-- Emits notifications on builds/jobsets mutations so daemons can wake immediately
+
+-- Trigger function: notify on builds changes
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION notify_builds_changed() RETURNS trigger AS $$
+BEGIN
+    PERFORM pg_notify('fc_builds_changed', json_build_object(
+        'op', TG_OP,
+        'table', TG_TABLE_NAME
+    )::text);
+    RETURN NULL;
+END;
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
+
+-- Trigger function: notify on jobsets changes
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION notify_jobsets_changed() RETURNS trigger AS $$
+BEGIN
+    PERFORM pg_notify('fc_jobsets_changed', json_build_object(
+        'op', TG_OP,
+        'table', TG_TABLE_NAME
+    )::text);
+    RETURN NULL;
+END;
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
+
+-- Builds: new build inserted (queue-runner should wake)
+CREATE TRIGGER trg_builds_insert_notify
+    AFTER INSERT ON builds
+    FOR EACH ROW
+    EXECUTE FUNCTION notify_builds_changed();
+
+-- Builds: status changed (queue-runner should re-check, e.g. deps resolved)
+CREATE TRIGGER trg_builds_status_notify
+    AFTER UPDATE ON builds
+    FOR EACH ROW
+    WHEN (OLD.status IS DISTINCT FROM NEW.status)
+    EXECUTE FUNCTION notify_builds_changed();
+
+-- Jobsets: new jobset created (evaluator should wake)
+CREATE TRIGGER trg_jobsets_insert_notify
+    AFTER INSERT ON jobsets
+    FOR EACH ROW
+    EXECUTE FUNCTION notify_jobsets_changed();
+
+-- Jobsets: relevant fields changed (evaluator should re-check)
+CREATE TRIGGER trg_jobsets_update_notify
+    AFTER UPDATE ON jobsets
+    FOR EACH ROW
+    WHEN (
+        OLD.enabled IS DISTINCT FROM NEW.enabled
+        OR OLD.state IS DISTINCT FROM NEW.state
+        OR OLD.nix_expression IS DISTINCT FROM NEW.nix_expression
+        OR OLD.check_interval IS DISTINCT FROM NEW.check_interval
+    )
+    EXECUTE FUNCTION notify_jobsets_changed();
+
+-- Jobsets: deleted (evaluator should wake to stop tracking)
+CREATE TRIGGER trg_jobsets_delete_notify
+    AFTER DELETE ON jobsets
+    FOR EACH ROW
+    EXECUTE FUNCTION notify_jobsets_changed();
diff --git a/crates/common/src/lib.rs b/crates/common/src/lib.rs
index 6303886..0fe56d5 100644
--- a/crates/common/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/common/src/lib.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ pub mod migrate;
 pub mod migrate_cli;
 pub mod models;
 pub mod notifications;
+pub mod pg_notify;
 pub mod repo;
 
 pub mod bootstrap;
diff --git a/crates/common/src/pg_notify.rs b/crates/common/src/pg_notify.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f4c7b7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/common/src/pg_notify.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+// Wraps `sqlx::postgres::PgListener` to subscribe to notification channels
+// and signal an `Arc<tokio::sync::Notify>` when events arrive. Daemons use
+// this to wake immediately instead of waiting for the next poll interval.
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+use sqlx::PgPool;
+use tokio::{sync::Notify, task::JoinHandle};
+
+/// Channel emitted on `builds` INSERT or status UPDATE.
+pub const CHANNEL_BUILDS_CHANGED: &str = "fc_builds_changed";
+
+/// Channel emitted on `jobsets` INSERT, UPDATE (relevant fields), or DELETE.
+pub const CHANNEL_JOBSETS_CHANGED: &str = "fc_jobsets_changed";
+
+/// Spawns a background task that listens on the given PG channels and calls
+/// `wakeup.notify_waiters()` on each notification. Reconnects with 5s backoff
+/// on connection loss.
+pub fn spawn_listener(
+  pool: &PgPool,
+  channels: &[&str],
+  wakeup: Arc<Notify>,
+) -> JoinHandle<()> {
+  let pool = pool.clone();
+  let channels: Vec<String> =
+    channels.iter().map(|s| (*s).to_owned()).collect();
+
+  tokio::spawn(async move {
+    loop {
+      if let Err(e) = listen_loop(&pool, &channels, &wakeup).await {
+        tracing::warn!("PG LISTEN connection lost: {e}, reconnecting in 5s");
+      }
+      tokio::time::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_secs(5)).await;
+    }
+  })
+}
+
+/// Core listen loop: connects, subscribes, and dispatches notifications.
+async fn listen_loop(
+  pool: &PgPool,
+  channels: &[String],
+  wakeup: &Notify,
+) -> Result<(), sqlx::Error> {
+  let mut listener = sqlx::postgres::PgListener::connect_with(pool).await?;
+
+  let channel_refs: Vec<&str> = channels.iter().map(String::as_str).collect();
+  listener.listen_all(channel_refs).await?;
+
+  tracing::info!(channels = ?channels, "PG LISTEN subscribed");
+
+  loop {
+    listener.recv().await?;
+    wakeup.notify_waiters();
+  }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+  use super::*;
+
+  #[test]
+  fn channel_names_are_valid_pg_identifiers() {
+    for name in [CHANNEL_BUILDS_CHANGED, CHANNEL_JOBSETS_CHANGED] {
+      assert!(name.len() < 64, "channel name too long: {name}");
+      assert!(!name.contains(' '), "channel name has spaces: {name}");
+      assert!(
+        name.chars().all(|c| c.is_ascii_alphanumeric() || c == '_'),
+        "channel name has invalid chars: {name}"
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
+  #[test]
+  fn channel_names_match_migration_triggers() {
+    // These must match the pg_notify() calls in migration 015
+    assert_eq!(CHANNEL_BUILDS_CHANGED, "fc_builds_changed");
+    assert_eq!(CHANNEL_JOBSETS_CHANGED, "fc_jobsets_changed");
+  }
+}