diff --git a/fs_notes.lua b/fs_notes.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f4759cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fs_notes.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+
+
+yl_speak_up.input_fs_notes = function(player, formname, fields)
+	if(fields and fields.back) then
+		return yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "talk")
+	elseif(fields and fields.store_notes and fields.notes_text) then
+		local pname = player:get_player_name()
+		local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+		local n_id   = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+		-- update the dialog data the player sees
+		dialog.d_notes = fields.notes_text
+		-- actually store/update it on disc as well
+		local stored_dialog = yl_speak_up.load_dialog(n_id, false)
+		stored_dialog.d_notes = dialog.d_notes
+		yl_speak_up.save_dialog(n_id, stored_dialog)
+		-- log the change
+		yl_speak_up.log_change(pname, n_id, "Updated notes to: ", tostring(dialog.d_notes))
+		return yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
+				input_to = "yl_speak_up:notes",
+				formspec = "size[10,3]"..
+					"label[0.5,1.0;Notes successfully updated.]"..
+					"button[3.5,2.0;2,0.9;back_from_error_msg;Back]"
+				})
+	else
+		return yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "notes")
+	end
+end
+
+
+yl_speak_up.get_fs_notes = function(player, param)
+	local pname = player:get_player_name()
+	local n_id   = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+	-- generic dialogs are not part of the NPC
+	local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+	return table.concat({"size[20,20]",
+		"label[2,0.5;Internal notes on NPC ",
+		minetest.formspec_escape(n_id or "- ? -"),
+		", named ",
+		minetest.formspec_escape(dialog.n_npc) or "- ? -",
+		"]",
+		"button[17.8,0.2;2.0,0.9;back;Back]",
+		"button[15.0,0.2;2.0,0.9;store_notes;Save]",
+		"textarea[0.2,2;19.6,13;notes_text;Notes (shown only to those who can edit this NPC):;",
+			minetest.formspec_escape(dialog.d_notes or "Enter text here."),
+			"]",
+		"textarea[0.2,15.2;19.6,4.8;;;",
+			"This can be used to make your NPC more intresting by storing information about..\n"..
+			"* its character\n"..
+			"* special characteristics of the NPC\n"..
+			"* linguistic peculiarities and habits\n"..
+			"* origin, relationships, lots of lore\n"..
+			"* friendships / enmities\n"..
+			"* personal goals / motivations / background\n"..
+			"* planned quests\n"..
+			"* trades\n"..
+			"and whatever else you want to keep notes on for this NPC.]"
+	})
+end
diff --git a/fs_talkdialog.lua b/fs_talkdialog.lua
index f312eb7..9028ee1 100644
--- a/fs_talkdialog.lua
+++ b/fs_talkdialog.lua
@@ -125,6 +125,11 @@ yl_speak_up.input_talk = function(player, formname, fields)
 		return
 	end
 
+	if(edit_mode and fields.button_edit_notes) then
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "notes")
+		return
+	end
+
 	-- start edit mode (requires npc_talk_owner)
 	if fields.button_start_edit_mode then
 		-- check if this particular NPC is really owned by this player or if the player has global privs
@@ -402,17 +407,22 @@ yl_speak_up.get_fs_talkdialog_main_text_in_edit_mode = function(
 		"Create a new dialog.",
 		true)
 	yl_speak_up.add_formspec_element_with_tooltip_if(formspec,
-		"button", "13.4,0.3;2,0.9", "button_edit_name_and_description",
+		"button", "11.0,0.3;2,1.0", "button_edit_notes",
+		"Notes",
+		"Keep notes of what this NPC is for, how his character is etc.",
+		true)
+	yl_speak_up.add_formspec_element_with_tooltip_if(formspec,
+		"button", "13.2,0.3;2,0.9", "button_edit_name_and_description",
 		"Edit",
 		"Edit name and description of your NPC.",
 		true)
 	yl_speak_up.add_formspec_element_with_tooltip_if(formspec,
-		"button", "15.7,0.3;2,0.9", "button_save_dialog",
+		"button", "15.4,0.3;2,0.9", "button_save_dialog",
 		"Save",
 		"Save this dialog.",
 		true)
 	yl_speak_up.add_formspec_element_with_tooltip_if(formspec,
-		"button", "17.9,0.3;2,0.9", "button_export_dialog",
+		"button", "17.5,0.3;2.4,0.9", "button_export_dialog",
 		"Export",
 		"Export: Show the dialog in .json format which you can copy and store on your computer.",
 		true)
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index ab23ba7..04c064d 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -235,6 +235,8 @@ yl_speak_up.reload = function(modpath, log_entry)
 	dofile(modpath .. "fs_quest_gui.lua")
 	-- export dialog for cut&paste in .json format
 	dofile(modpath .. "fs_export.lua")
+	-- take notes regarding what the NPC is for
+	dofile(modpath .. "fs_notes.lua")
 
 	-- show a list of all NPC the player can edit
 	dofile(modpath .. "fs_npc_list.lua")
diff --git a/show_fs.lua b/show_fs.lua
index f853558..e6b3651 100644
--- a/show_fs.lua
+++ b/show_fs.lua
@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ yl_speak_up.input_handler = function(player, formname, fields)
 	elseif formname == "yl_speak_up:export" then
 		yl_speak_up.input_fs_export(player, formname, fields)
 		return true
+	-- take notes on what the NPC is for
+	elseif formname == "yl_speak_up:notes" then
+		yl_speak_up.input_fs_notes(player, formname, fields)
+		return true
 	end
 end
 
@@ -442,6 +446,10 @@ yl_speak_up.show_fs = function(player, fs_name, param)
 		yl_speak_up.show_fs_ver(pname, "yl_speak_up:export",
 			yl_speak_up.get_fs_export(player, param))
 
+	elseif(fs_name == "notes") then
+		yl_speak_up.show_fs_ver(pname, "yl_speak_up:notes",
+			yl_speak_up.get_fs_notes(player, param))
+
 	-- fallback in case of wrong call
 	else
 		minetest.chat_send_player(pname, "Error: Trying to show wrong "..