diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3868ff5..4fd2671 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ pending → prompt_ready → songs_uploaded → awaiting_payment → paid → de
 | `templates/player.html` | Customer audio player, approval, and revision form. |
 | `templates/admin/login.html` | Admin login page. |
 | `templates/admin/dashboard.html` | Operator queue with filters and auto-refresh. |
-| `templates/admin/request.html` | Single-request detail / prompt / upload / delivery page. Customer email is editable here. |
+| `templates/admin/request.html` | Single-request detail / prompt / upload / delivery page. Customer email and operator notes are editable here. |
 | `templates/admin/settings.html` | Maintenance, settings, backup/restore, and reset page. |
 | `static/Trollgorithm_booth.jpg` | Banner image on the request page. |
 | `static/DM-Logo_email.png` | Inline Dionysis Media logo attached to emails. |
diff --git a/REVIEW.md b/REVIEW.md
index 0f5892d..4ab21d6 100644
--- a/REVIEW.md
+++ b/REVIEW.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Flask app that lets convention attendees request custom AI-generated theme songs
 | `config.py` | Env vars. `ADMIN_PASSWORD` is plain text. |
 | `models.py` | SQLite schema + CRUD. `player_token` is a secret URL-safe token. |
 | `init_db.py` | Run once after deploy: `python init_db.py`. |
-| `templates/admin/request.html` | Biggest template; prompt copy helpers and JS live here. Customer email is editable here. |
+| `templates/admin/request.html` | Biggest template; prompt copy helpers and JS live here. Customer email and operator notes are editable here. |
 | `templates/admin/dashboard.html` | Queue table + filters + auto-refresh + topbar Reset System button. |
 | `templates/admin/settings.html` | SMTP config, MP3 metadata defaults, DB backup/restore, health check, reset. |
 | `templates/faq.html` | Customer FAQ page. |
diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index b03b671..69736ae 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -572,9 +572,9 @@ def admin_request(rid):
     """
     Detail/edit page for a single request.
     GET  -> render customer info (email editable), prompt, upload status,
-            email status, and delivery forms.
-    POST -> handle one of five actions:
-            update_customer_email, save_prompt, upload_songs,
+            email status, operator notes, and delivery forms.
+    POST -> handle one of six actions:
+            update_customer_email, save_operator_notes, save_prompt, upload_songs,
             notify_customer, mark_paid_deliver
     Uploaded MP3s are tagged with metadata defaults from /admin/settings.
     """
@@ -614,6 +614,11 @@ def admin_request(rid):
             flash('Customer email updated.', 'success')
             return redirect(url_for('admin_request', rid=rid))
 
+        elif action == 'save_operator_notes':
+            update_request(rid, operator_notes=request.form.get('operator_notes', '').strip())
+            flash('Operator notes saved.', 'success')
+            return redirect(url_for('admin_request', rid=rid))
+
         elif action == 'save_prompt':
             # Store the generated title/style/lyrics and mark prompt ready.
             update_request(rid,
@@ -786,7 +791,7 @@ def admin_settings():
         'style_genre', 'extra_requests', 'vocal_gender', 'status', 'suno_title', 'suno_style',
         'suno_lyrics', 'song_a_path', 'song_b_path', 'customer_approved',
         'approval_notified_at', 'preview_sent_at', 'delivery_sent_at',
-        'square_payment_ref', 'admin_alert_email', 'player_token', 'revision_note', 'revision_count'
+        'square_payment_ref', 'admin_alert_email', 'player_token', 'revision_note', 'revision_count', 'operator_notes'
     }
     health = {'ok': True, 'missing_columns': [], 'message': 'Database schema looks good.'}
     try:
diff --git a/models.py b/models.py
index a780064..c094311 100644
--- a/models.py
+++ b/models.py
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS requests (
     admin_alert_email TEXT,  -- reserved for future operator alerts; currently unused
     player_token TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
     revision_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
-    revision_note TEXT
+    revision_note TEXT,
+    operator_notes TEXT
 );
 
 CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_requests_status ON requests(status);
diff --git a/templates/admin/request.html b/templates/admin/request.html
index c328173..26b2aaf 100644
--- a/templates/admin/request.html
+++ b/templates/admin/request.html
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@
       Single-request admin detail page.
       Sections:
         1. Customer info (with revisions note if any)
-        2. Generate and save Suno prompt
-        3. Upload Version A and Version B MP3s
-        4. Send preview email with private player link
-        5. Mark paid and deliver selected MP3(s)
+        2. Operator notes (internal, operator-only)
+        3. Generate and save Suno prompt
+        4. Upload Version A and Version B MP3s
+        5. Send preview email with private player link
+        6. Mark paid and deliver selected MP3(s)
     */
     body{
       font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
@@ -162,9 +163,23 @@
       {% endif %}
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Section 2: Generate Suno prompt -->
+    <!-- Section 2: Operator notes -->
     <div class="section">
-      <h2>1. Generate & Save Suno Prompt</h2>
+      <h2>Operator Notes</h2>
+      <p class="copy-hint">Internal notes for the booth team. Customers cannot see this.</p>
+      <form method="POST">
+        <input type="hidden" name="action" value="save_operator_notes">
+        <label for="operator_notes">Notes</label>
+        <textarea id="operator_notes" name="operator_notes" rows="4" placeholder="e.g. paid cash, VIP friend, follow up...">{{ req.operator_notes or '' }}</textarea>
+        <div class="actions">
+          <button type="submit" class="secondary">Save Notes</button>
+        </div>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Section 3: Generate Suno prompt -->
+    <div class="section">
+      <h2>1. Generate &amp; Save Suno Prompt</h2>
 
       <button type="button" onclick="copyPromptForHermes()">Copy customer info for Hermes</button>
       <p class="copy-hint">Paste Hermes' Title, Style, and Lyrics directly into the fields below, then save.</p>
@@ -190,7 +205,7 @@
       </form>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Section 3: Upload songs -->
+    <!-- Section 4: Upload songs -->
     <div class="section">
       <h2>2. Upload Songs</h2>
       <p>
@@ -222,7 +237,7 @@
       </form>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Section 4: Notify customer -->
+    <!-- Section 5: Notify customer -->
     <div class="section">
       <h2>3. Notify Customer</h2>
 
@@ -248,9 +263,9 @@
       {% endif %}
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Section 5: Payment & delivery -->
+    <!-- Section 6: Payment &amp; delivery -->
     <div class="section">
-      <h2>4. Payment & Delivery</h2>
+      <h2>4. Payment &amp; Delivery</h2>
       <p>
         Customer approved:
         {% if req.customer_approved == 'none' %}