diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 24a6d6c..8ca02a5 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -4243,6 +4243,14 @@ def edit_attendance(record_id):
         attendance_record = AttendanceData.query.get_or_404(record_id)
 
         if request.method == 'POST':
+            # Get the audit note from form - REQUIRED
+            edit_note = request.form.get('edit_note', '').strip()
+            if not edit_note:
+                flash('Edit reason is required for audit purposes.', 'error')
+                return render_template('edit_attendance.html',
+                                     attendance_record=attendance_record,
+                                     qr_codes=QRCode.query.filter_by(active_status=True).all())
+
             # Track changes for logging
             changes = {}
             old_values = {
@@ -4274,20 +4282,56 @@ def edit_attendance(record_id):
             attendance_record.check_in_time = new_check_in_time
             attendance_record.location_name = new_location_name
             attendance_record.updated_timestamp = datetime.utcnow()
+            
+            # Store the audit note with timestamp and user info
+            timestamp = datetime.utcnow().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S UTC')
+            username = session.get('username', 'Unknown')
+            role = session.get('role', 'unknown')
+            
+            new_note_entry = f"[{timestamp}] {role.title()} '{username}': {edit_note}"
+            
+            if attendance_record.edit_note:
+                # Append to existing notes
+                attendance_record.edit_note = f"{attendance_record.edit_note}\n\n{new_note_entry}"
+            else:
+                # First edit note
+                attendance_record.edit_note = new_note_entry
 
             db.session.commit()
 
-            # Log the successful update
+            # Enhanced logging with audit note
             if changes:
                 logger_handler.log_security_event(
                     event_type="attendance_record_update",
                     description=f"{session.get('role', 'unknown').title()} {session.get('username')} updated attendance record {record_id}",
                     severity="MEDIUM",
-                    additional_data={'record_id': record_id, 'changes': changes, 'user_role': session.get('role')}
+                    additional_data={
+                        'record_id': record_id, 
+                        'changes': changes, 
+                        'user_role': session.get('role'),
+                        'edit_reason': edit_note,
+                        'editor_username': session.get('username')
+                    }
                 )
                 print(f"[LOG] {session.get('role', 'unknown').title()} {session.get('username')} updated attendance record {record_id}: {changes}")
+                print(f"[LOG] Edit reason: {edit_note}")
+            else:
+                # Log even if no changes were made (for audit purposes)
+                logger_handler.log_security_event(
+                    event_type="attendance_record_edit_no_changes",
+                    description=f"{session.get('role', 'unknown').title()} {session.get('username')} accessed edit form for record {record_id} but made no changes",
+                    severity="LOW",
+                    additional_data={
+                        'record_id': record_id,
+                        'user_role': session.get('role'),
+                        'edit_reason': edit_note,
+                        'editor_username': session.get('username')
+                    }
+                )
+                print(f"[LOG] {session.get('role', 'unknown').title()} {session.get('username')} edited record {record_id} with no changes")
+                print(f"[LOG] Edit reason: {edit_note}")
 
-            flash(f'Attendance record for {new_employee_id} updated successfully!', 'success')
+            flash(f'Attendance record for {new_employee_id} updated successfully! Edit reason logged for audit.', 'success')
             return redirect(url_for('attendance_report'))
 
         # GET request - show edit form
diff --git a/models/attendance.py b/models/attendance.py
index 2350ecb..443af71 100644
--- a/models/attendance.py
+++ b/models/attendance.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class AttendanceData(base.db.Model):
     altitude = base.db.Column(base.db.Float, nullable=True)
     location_source = base.db.Column(base.db.String(50), default='manual')
     address = base.db.Column(base.db.String(500), nullable=True)
-    
+    edit_note = base.db.Column(base.db.Text, nullable=True)
     # Relationships
     qr_code = base.db.relationship('QRCode', backref=base.db.backref('attendance_records', lazy='dynamic'))
     
diff --git a/templates/edit_attendance.html b/templates/edit_attendance.html
index d484c5b..66bfba6 100644
--- a/templates/edit_attendance.html
+++ b/templates/edit_attendance.html
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
-{% extends "base_authenticated.html" %} {% block title %}Edit Attendance Record
-- QR Code Management{% endblock %} {% block extra_head %}
-<link
-  rel="stylesheet"
-  href="{{ url_for('static', filename='css/forms.css') }}"
-/>
+{% extends "base_authenticated.html" %} 
+{% block title %}Edit Attendance Record - QR Code Management{% endblock %} 
+{% block extra_head %}
+<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ url_for('static', filename='css/forms.css') }}" />
 <style>
   .edit-attendance-container {
     max-width: 800px;
@@ -67,8 +65,61 @@
     color: #6b7280;
     margin: 0.25rem 0;
   }
+
+  .audit-note-section {
+    background: #fef3c7;
+    border: 1px solid #f59e0b;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .audit-note-section h3 {
+    color: #b45309;
+    border-bottom-color: #f59e0b;
+  }
+
+  .audit-note-section .form-group label {
+    color: #b45309;
+    font-weight: 600;
+  }
+
+  .audit-note-section textarea {
+    border-color: #f59e0b;
+  }
+
+  .audit-note-section textarea:focus {
+    border-color: #d97706;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
+  }
+
+  .existing-notes {
+    background: #f3f4f6;
+    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  .existing-notes h4 {
+    color: #374151;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    font-size: 0.95rem;
+  }
+
+  .notes-display textarea {
+    resize: vertical;
+    min-height: 80px;
+    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+  }
+
+  .audit-note-section textarea {
+    width: 95%;
+  }
 </style>
-{% endblock %} {% block content %}
+{% endblock %} 
+
+{% block content %}
 <div class="edit-attendance-container">
   <div class="form-header">
     <h1>
@@ -82,26 +133,47 @@
   <div class="record-info">
     <h4><i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i> Current Record Information</h4>
     <p><strong>Record ID:</strong> {{ attendance_record.id }}</p>
-    <p>
-      <strong>Current Employee:</strong> {{ attendance_record.employee_id }}
-    </p>
-    <p>
-      <strong>Current Date:</strong> {{
-      attendance_record.check_in_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d') }}
-    </p>
-    <p>
-      <strong>Current Time:</strong> {{
-      attendance_record.check_in_time.strftime('%H:%M') }}
-    </p>
-    <p>
-      <strong>Current Location:</strong> {{ attendance_record.location_name }}
-    </p>
+    <p><strong>Current Employee:</strong> {{ attendance_record.employee_id }}</p>
+    <p><strong>Current Date:</strong> {{ attendance_record.check_in_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d') }}</p>
+    <p><strong>Current Time:</strong> {{ attendance_record.check_in_time.strftime('%H:%M') }}</p>
+    <p><strong>Current Location:</strong> {{ attendance_record.location_name }}</p>
   </div>
 
-  <form
-    method="POST"
-    action="{{ url_for('edit_attendance', record_id=attendance_record.id) }}"
-  >
+  <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('edit_attendance', record_id=attendance_record.id) }}">
+    
+    <!-- Audit Note Section -->
+    <div class="audit-note-section">
+      <h3><i class="fas fa-clipboard-list"></i> Audit Information</h3>
+      
+      {% if attendance_record.edit_note %}
+      <div class="existing-notes">
+        <h4><i class="fas fa-history"></i> Previous Edit History</h4>
+        <div class="notes-display">
+          <textarea readonly class="form-control" rows="4" style="background-color: #f8f9fa; font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.9em;">{{ attendance_record.edit_note }}</textarea>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      {% endif %}
+      
+      <div class="form-group" style="margin-top: 1rem;">
+        <label for="edit_note">{% if attendance_record.edit_note %}New Edit Reason (Required) *{% else %}Reason for Edit (Required) *{% endif %}</label>
+        <textarea
+          id="edit_note"
+          name="edit_note"
+          required
+          class="form-control"
+          rows="3"
+          placeholder="Please provide a reason for editing this attendance record (for audit purposes)"
+        ></textarea>
+        <small class="form-help">
+          {% if attendance_record.edit_note %}
+          <strong>Note:</strong> Your new reason will be appended to the existing audit trail.
+          {% else %}
+          This note will be logged for audit purposes and added to the record's audit trail.
+          {% endif %}
+        </small>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
     <!-- Employee Information -->
     <div class="form-section">
       <h3><i class="fas fa-user"></i> Employee Information</h3>
@@ -178,26 +250,27 @@
     </div>
   </form>
 </div>
-{% endblock %} {% block extra_scripts %}
+{% endblock %} 
+
+{% block extra_scripts %}
 <script>
   document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () {
     // Form validation
     const form = document.querySelector("form");
     form.addEventListener("submit", function (e) {
       const employeeId = document.getElementById("employee_id").value.trim();
-      const locationName = document
-        .getElementById("location_name")
-        .value.trim();
+      const locationName = document.getElementById("location_name").value.trim();
+      const editNote = document.getElementById("edit_note").value.trim();
 
-      if (!employeeId || !locationName) {
+      if (!employeeId || !locationName || !editNote) {
         e.preventDefault();
-        alert("Please fill in all required fields.");
+        alert("Please fill in all required fields, including the audit note.");
         return;
       }
 
       // Confirm update
       const confirmUpdate = confirm(
-        "Are you sure you want to update this attendance record?"
+        "Are you sure you want to update this attendance record?\n\nThis action will be logged for audit purposes."
       );
       if (!confirmUpdate) {
         e.preventDefault();
@@ -205,11 +278,34 @@
     });
 
     // Auto-uppercase employee ID
-    document
-      .getElementById("employee_id")
-      .addEventListener("input", function () {
-        this.value = this.value.toUpperCase();
-      });
+    document.getElementById("employee_id").addEventListener("input", function () {
+      this.value = this.value.toUpperCase();
+    });
+
+    // Character counter for audit note
+    const noteTextarea = document.getElementById("edit_note");
+    const maxLength = 500;
+    
+    // Add character counter
+    const charCounter = document.createElement("small");
+    charCounter.className = "form-help";
+    charCounter.style.float = "right";
+    charCounter.style.color = "#6b7280";
+    noteTextarea.parentNode.appendChild(charCounter);
+
+    function updateCharCounter() {
+      const remaining = maxLength - noteTextarea.value.length;
+      charCounter.textContent = `${remaining} characters remaining`;
+      if (remaining < 50) {
+        charCounter.style.color = "#ef4444";
+      } else {
+        charCounter.style.color = "#6b7280";
+      }
+    }
+
+    noteTextarea.setAttribute("maxlength", maxLength);
+    noteTextarea.addEventListener("input", updateCharCounter);
+    updateCharCounter();
   });
 </script>
-{% endblock %}
+{% endblock %}
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