diff --git a/backend/app/routers/test_templates.py b/backend/app/routers/test_templates.py
index ae55756..e569570 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/test_templates.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/test_templates.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 from app.database import get_db
 from app.dependencies.auth import get_current_user, require_any_role
 from app.domain.unit_of_work import UnitOfWork
+from app.models.technique import Technique
 from app.models.user import User
 from app.schemas.test_template import (
     TestTemplateCreate,
@@ -178,6 +179,15 @@ def create_template(
     """Create a custom test template."""
     template = create_template_svc(db, **payload.model_dump())
     with UnitOfWork(db) as uow:
+        # Flag the associated technique for review — new template available
+        if template.mitre_technique_id:
+            technique = (
+                db.query(Technique)
+                .filter(Technique.mitre_id == template.mitre_technique_id)
+                .first()
+            )
+            if technique:
+                technique.review_required = True
         log_action(
             db,
             user_id=current_user.id,
diff --git a/backend/app/services/atomic_import_service.py b/backend/app/services/atomic_import_service.py
index 9f88278..870980d 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/atomic_import_service.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/atomic_import_service.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import yaml
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
 from app.models.test_template import TestTemplate
+from app.models.technique import Technique
 from app.services.audit_service import log_action
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -218,6 +219,7 @@ def import_atomic_red_team(db: Session) -> dict:
 
     created = 0
     skipped = 0
+    new_technique_ids: set[str] = set()
 
     for item in parsed_tests:
         if item["atomic_test_id"] in existing_ids:
@@ -238,8 +240,14 @@ def import_atomic_red_team(db: Session) -> dict:
         )
         db.add(template)
         existing_ids.add(item["atomic_test_id"])
+        new_technique_ids.add(item["technique_id"])
         created += 1
 
+    if new_technique_ids:
+        db.query(Technique).filter(
+            Technique.mitre_id.in_(new_technique_ids)
+        ).update({"review_required": True}, synchronize_session=False)
+
     db.commit()
 
     # Count distinct YAML files by technique_id
diff --git a/backend/app/services/caldera_import_service.py b/backend/app/services/caldera_import_service.py
index 5c64978..cdea97f 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/caldera_import_service.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/caldera_import_service.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
 from app.models.test_template import TestTemplate
 from app.models.data_source import DataSource
+from app.models.technique import Technique
 from app.services.audit_service import log_action
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -237,6 +238,7 @@ def sync(db: Session) -> dict:
 
     created = 0
     skipped = 0
+    new_technique_ids: set[str] = set()
 
     for item in parsed:
         if item["atomic_test_id"] in existing_ids:
@@ -257,8 +259,14 @@ def sync(db: Session) -> dict:
         )
         db.add(template)
         existing_ids.add(item["atomic_test_id"])
+        new_technique_ids.add(item["mitre_technique_id"])
         created += 1
 
+    if new_technique_ids:
+        db.query(Technique).filter(
+            Technique.mitre_id.in_(new_technique_ids)
+        ).update({"review_required": True}, synchronize_session=False)
+
     db.commit()
 
     summary = {
diff --git a/backend/app/services/lolbas_import_service.py b/backend/app/services/lolbas_import_service.py
index 24ab76e..bac41c0 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/lolbas_import_service.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/lolbas_import_service.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
 from app.models.test_template import TestTemplate
 from app.models.data_source import DataSource
+from app.models.technique import Technique
 from app.services.audit_service import log_action
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -295,6 +296,7 @@ def _upsert_templates(db: Session, items: list[dict], source_name: str) -> dict:
 
     created = 0
     skipped = 0
+    new_technique_ids: set[str] = set()
 
     for item in items:
         if item["atomic_test_id"] in existing_ids:
@@ -315,8 +317,14 @@ def _upsert_templates(db: Session, items: list[dict], source_name: str) -> dict:
         )
         db.add(template)
         existing_ids.add(item["atomic_test_id"])
+        new_technique_ids.add(item["mitre_technique_id"])
         created += 1
 
+    if new_technique_ids:
+        db.query(Technique).filter(
+            Technique.mitre_id.in_(new_technique_ids)
+        ).update({"review_required": True}, synchronize_session=False)
+
     db.commit()
     return {"created": created, "skipped_existing": skipped, "total_parsed": len(items)}