diff --git a/app/mailers/solid_errors/error_mailer.rb b/app/mailers/solid_errors/error_mailer.rb
index 59ae375..b3cf995 100644
--- a/app/mailers/solid_errors/error_mailer.rb
+++ b/app/mailers/solid_errors/error_mailer.rb
@@ -1,13 +1,27 @@
 module SolidErrors
   # adapted from: https://github.com/codergeek121/email_error_reporter/blob/main/lib/email_error_reporter/error_mailer.rb
   class ErrorMailer < (defined?(ActionMailer::Base) ? ActionMailer::Base : Object)
-    def error_occurred(occurrence)
+    def error_occurred(occurrence, trigger: nil)
       unless defined?(ActionMailer::Base)
         raise "ActionMailer is not available. Make sure that you require \"action_mailer/railtie\" in application.rb"
       end
       @occurrence = occurrence
       @error = occurrence.error
-      subject = "#{@error.severity_emoji} #{@error.exception_class}"
+      @trigger = trigger
+
+      # Customize subject based on trigger (lifecycle event)
+      subject = case trigger
+      when :resolved
+        "✅ RESOLVED: #{@error.exception_class}"
+      when :reopened
+        "🔄 REOPENED: #{@error.exception_class}"
+      when :milestone
+        occurrence_count = @error.occurrences.count
+        "#{@error.severity_emoji} #{@error.exception_class} (#{occurrence_count.ordinalize} occurrence)"
+      else
+        "#{@error.severity_emoji} #{@error.exception_class}"
+      end
+
       if SolidErrors.email_subject_prefix.present?
         subject = [SolidErrors.email_subject_prefix, subject].join(" ").squish!
       end
diff --git a/app/models/solid_errors/error.rb b/app/models/solid_errors/error.rb
index 3c84203..dae30ca 100644
--- a/app/models/solid_errors/error.rb
+++ b/app/models/solid_errors/error.rb
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ class Error < Record
     scope :resolved, -> { where.not(resolved_at: nil) }
     scope :unresolved, -> { where(resolved_at: nil) }
 
+    after_update_commit :send_lifecycle_email, if: :saved_change_to_resolved_at?
+
     def severity_emoji
       SEVERITY_TO_EMOJI[severity.to_sym]
     end
@@ -53,5 +55,29 @@ def status_badge_classes
     def resolved?
       resolved_at.present?
     end
+
+    private
+
+    def send_lifecycle_email
+      return unless SolidErrors.send_emails?
+
+      if was_resolved? && !resolved?
+        # Error was reopened
+        send_lifecycle_occurrence_email(:reopened) if SolidErrors.email_on_reopened
+      elsif !was_resolved? && resolved?
+        # Error was resolved
+        send_lifecycle_occurrence_email(:resolved) if SolidErrors.email_on_resolved
+      end
+    end
+
+    def was_resolved?
+      resolved_at_before_last_save.present?
+    end
+
+    def send_lifecycle_occurrence_email(trigger)
+      # Reuse the existing error_occurred email but with a trigger parameter
+      occurrence = occurrences.last || occurrences.new
+      ErrorMailer.error_occurred(occurrence, trigger: trigger).deliver_later
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/models/solid_errors/occurrence.rb b/app/models/solid_errors/occurrence.rb
index 4f034e0..85191aa 100644
--- a/app/models/solid_errors/occurrence.rb
+++ b/app/models/solid_errors/occurrence.rb
@@ -22,7 +22,48 @@ def parse_backtrace(backtrace)
     end
 
     def send_email
-      ErrorMailer.error_occurred(self).deliver_later
+      return unless should_send_email?
+
+      trigger = email_trigger
+      ErrorMailer.error_occurred(self, trigger: trigger).deliver_later
+    end
+
+    def should_send_email?
+      # Check if we've hit a milestone count (if configured)
+      return true if milestone_reached?
+
+      # Check if we've exceeded the rate threshold (if configured)
+      return true if rate_threshold_exceeded?
+
+      false
+    end
+
+    def email_trigger
+      return :milestone if milestone_reached?
+      nil
+    end
+
+    def milestone_reached?
+      # If email_milestone_counts is nil, email all occurrences (default behavior)
+      return true if SolidErrors.email_milestone_counts.nil?
+
+      # If email_milestone_counts is empty array, don't email based on counts
+      return false if SolidErrors.email_milestone_counts.empty?
+
+      # Otherwise, only email if we're at a milestone
+      occurrence_count = error.occurrences.count
+      SolidErrors.email_milestone_counts.include?(occurrence_count)
+    end
+
+    def rate_threshold_exceeded?
+      # Only check rate threshold if both count and window are configured
+      return false unless SolidErrors.email_rate_threshold_count && SolidErrors.email_rate_threshold_window
+
+      window_start = SolidErrors.email_rate_threshold_window.seconds.ago
+      recent_count = error.occurrences.where(created_at: window_start...).count
+
+      # Only send email if we've just crossed the threshold (not on every subsequent occurrence)
+      recent_count == SolidErrors.email_rate_threshold_count
     end
 
     def clear_resolved_errors
diff --git a/lib/solid_errors.rb b/lib/solid_errors.rb
index c2a3788..ef42e18 100644
--- a/lib/solid_errors.rb
+++ b/lib/solid_errors.rb
@@ -15,6 +15,18 @@ module SolidErrors
   mattr_accessor :email_to
   mattr_accessor :email_subject_prefix
   mattr_accessor :destroy_after
+  # Email notification configuration
+  # email_milestone_counts: nil (default, emails all occurrences), [] (no count-based emails), [1,10,100] (email at these counts)
+  # email_rate_threshold_count: number of occurrences within time window to trigger email
+  # email_rate_threshold_window: time window in seconds for rate threshold
+  mattr_accessor :email_milestone_counts, default: nil
+  mattr_accessor :email_rate_threshold_count, default: nil
+  mattr_accessor :email_rate_threshold_window, default: nil
+  # Lifecycle event email configuration
+  # email_on_resolved: send email when error is marked as resolved
+  # email_on_reopened: send email when resolved error is reopened
+  mattr_accessor :email_on_resolved, default: false
+  mattr_accessor :email_on_reopened, default: false
 
   class << self
     # use method instead of attr_accessor to ensure
diff --git a/test/models/solid_errors/lifecycle_events_test.rb b/test/models/solid_errors/lifecycle_events_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ea706e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/models/solid_errors/lifecycle_events_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+require 'test_helper'
+
+class SolidErrors::LifecycleEventsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
+  include ActionMailer::TestHelper
+
+  def teardown
+    SolidErrors.send_emails = false
+    SolidErrors.email_to = nil
+    SolidErrors.email_on_resolved = false
+    SolidErrors.email_on_reopened = false
+    ActionMailer::Base.deliveries.clear
+  end
+
+  test 'sends email when error is resolved if email_on_resolved is true' do
+    SolidErrors.send_emails = true
+    SolidErrors.email_to = 'test@example.com'
+    SolidErrors.email_on_resolved = true
+
+    error = create_error
+    error.occurrences.create!
+
+    assert_enqueued_emails 1 do
+      error.update!(resolved_at: Time.current)
+    end
+  end
+
+  test 'does not send email when error is resolved if email_on_resolved is false' do
+    SolidErrors.send_emails = true
+    SolidErrors.email_to = 'test@example.com'
+    SolidErrors.email_on_resolved = false
+
+    error = create_error
+    error.occurrences.create!
+
+    assert_no_enqueued_emails do
+      error.update!(resolved_at: Time.current)
+    end
+  end
+
+  test 'sends email when error is reopened if email_on_reopened is true' do
+    SolidErrors.send_emails = true
+    SolidErrors.email_to = 'test@example.com'
+    SolidErrors.email_on_reopened = true
+
+    error = create_error
+    error.occurrences.create!
+    error.update!(resolved_at: Time.current)
+
+    assert_enqueued_emails 1 do
+      error.update!(resolved_at: nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  test 'does not send email when error is reopened if email_on_reopened is false' do
+    SolidErrors.send_emails = true
+    SolidErrors.email_to = 'test@example.com'
+    SolidErrors.email_on_reopened = false
+
+    error = create_error
+    error.occurrences.create!
+    error.update!(resolved_at: Time.current)
+
+    assert_no_enqueued_emails do
+      error.update!(resolved_at: nil)
+    end
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def create_error
+    Rails.error.report(StandardError.new('test error'))
+    SolidErrors::Error.last
+  end
+end
diff --git a/test/models/solid_errors/occurrence_test.rb b/test/models/solid_errors/occurrence_test.rb
index c994e7d..0b1d203 100644
--- a/test/models/solid_errors/occurrence_test.rb
+++ b/test/models/solid_errors/occurrence_test.rb
@@ -1,49 +1,159 @@
-require "test_helper"
+require 'test_helper'
 
 class SolidErrors::OccurrenceTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
   def teardown
     SolidErrors.destroy_after = nil
+    SolidErrors.email_milestone_counts = nil
+    SolidErrors.email_rate_threshold_count = nil
+    SolidErrors.email_rate_threshold_window = nil
+    SolidErrors.email_on_resolved = false
+    SolidErrors.email_on_reopened = false
   end
 
-  test "do not destroy if destroy_after is not set" do
+  test 'do not destroy if destroy_after is not set' do
     SolidErrors.destroy_after = nil
     simulate_99_old_exceptions(:resolved)
 
     assert_difference -> { SolidErrors::Error.count }, +1 do
       assert_difference -> { SolidErrors::Occurrence.count }, +1 do
-        Rails.error.report(StandardError.new("oof"))
+        Rails.error.report(StandardError.new('oof'))
       end
     end
   end
 
-  test "destroy old occurrences every 100 insertions if destroy_after is set" do
+  test 'destroy old occurrences every 100 insertions if destroy_after is set' do
     SolidErrors.destroy_after = 1.day
     simulate_99_old_exceptions(:resolved)
 
     assert_difference -> { SolidErrors::Error.count }, 0 do
       assert_difference -> { SolidErrors::Occurrence.count }, 0 do
-        Rails.error.report(StandardError.new("oof"))
+        Rails.error.report(StandardError.new('oof'))
       end
     end
   end
 
-  test "not destroy if errors are unresolved" do
+  test 'not destroy if errors are unresolved' do
     SolidErrors.destroy_after = 1.day
     simulate_99_old_exceptions(:unresolved)
 
     assert_difference -> { SolidErrors::Error.count }, +1 do
       assert_difference -> { SolidErrors::Occurrence.count }, +1 do
         assert_empty SolidErrors::Error.resolved
-        Rails.error.report(StandardError.new("oof"))
+        Rails.error.report(StandardError.new('oof'))
       end
     end
   end
 
+  # Email notification configuration tests
+
+  test 'should send email for all occurrences by default (nil milestone_counts)' do
+    SolidErrors.email_milestone_counts = nil
+    error = create_error
+
+    assert error.occurrences.last.send(:should_send_email?)
+
+    # Create more occurrences and verify each should send email
+    2.times { create_occurrence(error) }
+    assert error.occurrences.last.send(:should_send_email?)
+  end
+
+  test 'should not send email when milestone_counts is empty array' do
+    SolidErrors.email_milestone_counts = []
+    error = create_error
+
+    assert_not error.occurrences.last.send(:should_send_email?)
+  end
+
+  test 'should send email only at milestone counts' do
+    SolidErrors.email_milestone_counts = [1, 10, 100]
+    error = create_error
+
+    # First occurrence should send
+    assert error.occurrences.last.send(:milestone_reached?)
+    assert error.occurrences.last.send(:should_send_email?)
+
+    # 2nd-9th occurrences should not send
+    8.times do
+      occurrence = create_occurrence(error)
+      assert_not occurrence.send(:milestone_reached?)
+      assert_not occurrence.send(:should_send_email?)
+    end
+
+    # 10th occurrence should send
+    tenth_occurrence = create_occurrence(error)
+    assert tenth_occurrence.send(:milestone_reached?)
+    assert tenth_occurrence.send(:should_send_email?)
+  end
+
+  test 'should send email when rate threshold is exceeded' do
+    SolidErrors.email_milestone_counts = [] # Disable milestone emails
+    SolidErrors.email_rate_threshold_count = 5
+    SolidErrors.email_rate_threshold_window = 300 # 5 minutes
+
+    error = create_error
+    # Create 4 more occurrences within the window (total 5)
+    4.times { create_occurrence(error) }
+
+    # The 5th occurrence should trigger rate threshold
+    fifth_occurrence = error.occurrences.last
+    assert_equal 5, error.occurrences.where(created_at: 300.seconds.ago...).count
+    assert fifth_occurrence.send(:rate_threshold_exceeded?)
+    assert fifth_occurrence.send(:should_send_email?)
+
+    # 6th occurrence should not trigger (we've already hit the threshold)
+    sixth_occurrence = create_occurrence(error)
+    assert_not sixth_occurrence.send(:rate_threshold_exceeded?)
+  end
+
+  test 'should not trigger rate threshold when occurrences are spread out' do
+    SolidErrors.email_milestone_counts = [] # Disable milestone emails
+    SolidErrors.email_rate_threshold_count = 3
+    SolidErrors.email_rate_threshold_window = 300 # 5 minutes
+
+    error = create_error
+    # Move the initial occurrence outside the window
+    error.occurrences.last.update!(created_at: 10.minutes.ago)
+
+    # Create 1 more occurrence outside the window
+    occurrence = create_occurrence(error)
+    occurrence.update!(created_at: 10.minutes.ago)
+
+    # New occurrence should not trigger rate threshold (only 1 in window)
+    new_occurrence = create_occurrence(error)
+    assert_equal 1, error.occurrences.where(created_at: 300.seconds.ago...).count
+    assert_not new_occurrence.send(:rate_threshold_exceeded?)
+  end
+
+  test 'should work with both milestone and rate threshold configured' do
+    SolidErrors.email_milestone_counts = [1, 10]
+    SolidErrors.email_rate_threshold_count = 5
+    SolidErrors.email_rate_threshold_window = 300
+
+    error = create_error
+
+    # First occurrence triggers milestone
+    assert error.occurrences.last.send(:should_send_email?)
+
+    # 5th occurrence triggers rate threshold even though not a milestone
+    4.times { create_occurrence(error) }
+    fifth_occurrence = error.occurrences.last
+    assert fifth_occurrence.send(:should_send_email?)
+  end
+
   private
 
   def simulate_99_old_exceptions(status)
-    Rails.error.report(StandardError.new("argh"))
+    Rails.error.report(StandardError.new('argh'))
     SolidErrors::Error.update_all(resolved_at: Time.current) if status == :resolved
     SolidErrors::Occurrence.last.update!(id: 99, created_at: 1.day.ago)
   end
+
+  def create_error
+    Rails.error.report(StandardError.new('test error'))
+    SolidErrors::Error.last
+  end
+
+  def create_occurrence(error)
+    error.occurrences.create!
+  end
 end