diff --git a/migration/__init__.py b/migration/__init__.py
index 9532c5a9..468fa886 100644
--- a/migration/__init__.py
+++ b/migration/__init__.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ async def users_handle(storage):
         user = migrateUser(entry)
         storage["users"]["by_oid"][oid] = user  # full
         del user["password"]
-        del user["notifications"]
         del user["emailConfirmed"]
         del user["username"]
         del user["email"]
diff --git a/migration/tables/users.py b/migration/tables/users.py
index 3404dd7c..4e34b7eb 100644
--- a/migration/tables/users.py
+++ b/migration/tables/users.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ def migrate(entry):
         "emailConfirmed": ("@discours.io" in email) or bool(entry["emails"][0]["verified"]),
         "muted": False,  # amnesty
         "bio": entry["profile"].get("bio", ""),
-        "notifications": [],
         "links": [],
         "name": "anonymous",
         "password": entry["services"]["password"].get("bcrypt")
diff --git a/orm/notification.py b/orm/notification.py
index 75468802..41914983 100644
--- a/orm/notification.py
+++ b/orm/notification.py
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
-from sqlalchemy import Column, String, JSON as JSONType
-
+from datetime import datetime
+from sqlalchemy import Column, String, JSON, ForeignKey, DateTime, Boolean
 from base.orm import Base
 
 
 class Notification(Base):
     __tablename__ = "notification"
 
-    kind = Column(String, unique=True, primary_key=True)
-    template = Column(String, nullable=False)
-    variables = Column(JSONType, nullable=True)  # [ <var1>, .. ]
-
-    # looks like frontend code
+    user = Column(ForeignKey("user.id"), index=True)
+    createdAt = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=datetime.now, index=True)
+    seen = Column(Boolean, nullable=False, default=False, index=True)
+    type = Column(String, nullable=False)
+    data = Column(JSON, nullable=True)
diff --git a/orm/shout.py b/orm/shout.py
index dfe9d749..ea8f1bed 100644
--- a/orm/shout.py
+++ b/orm/shout.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ class Shout(Base):
 
     slug = Column(String, unique=True)
     cover = Column(String, nullable=True, comment="Cover image url")
+    lead = Column(String, nullable=True)
     body = Column(String, nullable=False, comment="Body")
     title = Column(String, nullable=True)
     subtitle = Column(String, nullable=True)
diff --git a/orm/user.py b/orm/user.py
index 40d04799..5aeab90e 100644
--- a/orm/user.py
+++ b/orm/user.py
@@ -3,19 +3,10 @@ from datetime import datetime
 from sqlalchemy import JSON as JSONType
 from sqlalchemy import Boolean, Column, DateTime, ForeignKey, Integer, String
 from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
-
 from base.orm import Base, local_session
 from orm.rbac import Role
 
 
-class UserNotifications(Base):
-    __tablename__ = "user_notifications"
-    # id auto
-    user = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("user.id"))
-    kind = Column(String, ForeignKey("notification.kind"))
-    values = Column(JSONType, nullable=True)  # [ <var1>, .. ]
-
-
 class UserRating(Base):
     __tablename__ = "user_rating"
 
@@ -72,7 +63,6 @@ class User(Base):
     deletedAt = Column(DateTime, nullable=True, comment="Deleted at")
     links = Column(JSONType, nullable=True, comment="Links")
     oauth = Column(String, nullable=True)
-    notifications = relationship(lambda: UserNotifications)
     ratings = relationship(UserRating, foreign_keys=UserRating.user)
     roles = relationship(lambda: Role, secondary=UserRole.__tablename__)
     oid = Column(String, nullable=True)
diff --git a/resolvers/__init__.py b/resolvers/__init__.py
index ab919515..b7ba1e1e 100644
--- a/resolvers/__init__.py
+++ b/resolvers/__init__.py
@@ -90,13 +90,6 @@ __all__ = [
     "update_shout",
     "delete_shout",
     "markdown_body",
-    "load_drafts",
-    "create_draft",
-    "update_draft",
-    "delete_draft",
-    "invite_coauthor",
-    "accept_coauthor",
-    "draft_to_shout",
     # zine.topics
     "topics_all",
     "topics_by_community",
diff --git a/resolvers/auth.py b/resolvers/auth.py
index ea42f409..669a56d1 100644
--- a/resolvers/auth.py
+++ b/resolvers/auth.py
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ def generate_unique_slug(src):
 
 @mutation.field("registerUser")
 async def register_by_email(_, _info, email: str, password: str = "", name: str = ""):
+    email = email.lower()
     """creates new user account"""
     with local_session() as session:
         user = session.query(User).filter(User.email == email).first()
@@ -135,6 +136,7 @@ async def register_by_email(_, _info, email: str, password: str = "", name: str
 
 @mutation.field("sendLink")
 async def auth_send_link(_, _info, email, lang="ru", template="email_confirmation"):
+    email = email.lower()
     """send link with confirm code to email"""
     with local_session() as session:
         user = session.query(User).filter(User.email == email).first()
@@ -148,6 +150,7 @@ async def auth_send_link(_, _info, email, lang="ru", template="email_confirmatio
 
 @query.field("signIn")
 async def login(_, info, email: str, password: str = "", lang: str = "ru"):
+    email = email.lower()
     with local_session() as session:
         orm_user = session.query(User).filter(User.email == email).first()
         if orm_user is None:
@@ -193,6 +196,7 @@ async def sign_out(_, info: GraphQLResolveInfo):
 
 @query.field("isEmailUsed")
 async def is_email_used(_, _info, email):
+    email = email.lower()
     with local_session() as session:
         user = session.query(User).filter(User.email == email).first()
     return user is not None
diff --git a/schema.graphql b/schema.graphql
index d130b558..8eaa11e6 100644
--- a/schema.graphql
+++ b/schema.graphql
@@ -336,19 +336,6 @@ type Rating {
   value: Int!
 }
 
-type Notification {
-  kind: String! # unique primary key
-  template: String!
-  variables: [String]
-}
-
-type UserNotification {
-  id: Int! # primary key
-  user: Int!
-  kind: String! # NotificationTemplate.name
-  values: [String]
-}
-
 type User {
   id: Int!
   username: String! # to login, ex. email, phone
@@ -367,7 +354,6 @@ type User {
   ratings: [Rating]
   bio: String
   about: String
-  notifications: [Int]
   communities: [Int] # user participating communities
   oid: String
 }
@@ -417,6 +403,7 @@ type Shout {
   id: Int!
   slug: String!
   body: String!
+  lead: String
   createdAt: DateTime!
   topics: [Topic]
   mainTopic: String