diff --git a/src/reclaim/commands/create-task.py b/src/reclaim/commands/create-task.py
index a2db7f4..feda94f 100644
--- a/src/reclaim/commands/create-task.py
+++ b/src/reclaim/commands/create-task.py
@@ -24,6 +24,14 @@ def parse_args(self, subparsers):
             "title", type=str, metavar="<title>", help="title of the task"
         )
 
+        subparser.add_argument(
+            "-n",
+            "--notes",
+            type=str,
+            metavar="<text>",
+            help="notes/description for the task",
+            default=None,
+        )
         subparser.add_argument(
             "-d",
             "--due",
@@ -87,6 +95,8 @@ def run(self, args):
         task_args = {"title": args.title}
 
         # Prepare optional arguments
+        if args.notes:
+            task_args["notes"] = args.notes
         if args.due:
             task_args["due"] = args.due
         if args.snooze_until:
diff --git a/src/reclaim/commands/edit-task.py b/src/reclaim/commands/edit-task.py
index 80e5fad..9d79233 100644
--- a/src/reclaim/commands/edit-task.py
+++ b/src/reclaim/commands/edit-task.py
@@ -29,6 +29,14 @@ def parse_args(self, subparsers):
             help="title of the task",
             default=None,
         )
+        subparser.add_argument(
+            "-n",
+            "--notes",
+            type=str,
+            metavar="<text>",
+            help="notes/description for the task",
+            default=None,
+        )
         subparser.add_argument(
             "-d",
             "--due",
@@ -92,6 +100,8 @@ def run(self, args):
 
         if args.title:
             task.title = args.title
+        if args.notes is not None:
+            task.notes = args.notes
         if args.due:
             task.due = args.due
         if args.snooze_until:
diff --git a/src/reclaim/commands/show-task.py b/src/reclaim/commands/show-task.py
index 16b0f76..b8dbbdf 100644
--- a/src/reclaim/commands/show-task.py
+++ b/src/reclaim/commands/show-task.py
@@ -107,4 +107,8 @@ def format_date(date):
         console = Console()
         console.print(f"Task {tid}: {task.title}", style="bold underline")
         console.print(grid)
+        if task.notes:
+            console.print()
+            console.print("Notes:", style="bold")
+            console.print(task.notes)
         return task