diff --git a/scripts/test_note_saving.py b/scripts/test_note_saving.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..614177f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/test_note_saving.py
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Test script to verify note field saving functionality
+"""
+
+import logging
+import os
+import sys
+
+import pandas as pd
+
+# Add src directory to path to import modules
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "..", "src"))
+
+from data_manager import DataManager
+from medicine_manager import MedicineManager
+from pathology_manager import PathologyManager
+
+
+def test_note_saving():
+    """Test note saving functionality by checking current data"""
+    print("Testing note saving functionality...")
+
+    # Initialize logger
+    logger = logging.getLogger("test")
+    logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
+
+    # Initialize managers
+    medicine_manager = MedicineManager("medicines.json")
+    pathology_manager = PathologyManager("pathologies.json")
+    data_manager = DataManager(
+        "thechart_data.csv", logger, medicine_manager, pathology_manager
+    )
+
+    # Load current data
+    df = data_manager.load_data()
+
+    if df.empty:
+        print("No data found in CSV file")
+        return
+
+    print(f"Found {len(df)} entries in the data file")
+
+    # Check if we have any entries with notes
+    entries_with_notes = df[df["note"].notna() & (df["note"] != "")].copy()
+
+    print(f"Entries with notes: {len(entries_with_notes)}")
+
+    if len(entries_with_notes) > 0:
+        print("\nEntries with notes:")
+        for _, row in entries_with_notes.iterrows():
+            note_preview = (
+                row["note"][:50] + "..." if len(str(row["note"])) > 50 else row["note"]
+            )
+            print(f"  Date: {row['date']}, Note: {note_preview}")
+
+    # Show the most recent entry
+    if len(df) > 0:
+        latest_entry = df.iloc[-1]
+        print("\nMost recent entry:")
+        print(f"  Date: {latest_entry['date']}")
+        print(f"  Note: '{latest_entry['note']}'")
+        print(f"  Note length: {len(str(latest_entry['note']))}")
+        is_empty = pd.isna(latest_entry["note"]) or latest_entry["note"] == ""
+        print(f"  Note is empty/null: {is_empty}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    test_note_saving()
diff --git a/scripts/test_update_entry.py b/scripts/test_update_entry.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5f94cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/test_update_entry.py
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Test the update_entry functionality with notes
+"""
+
+import logging
+import os
+import sys
+
+# Add src directory to path to import modules
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "..", "src"))
+
+from data_manager import DataManager
+from medicine_manager import MedicineManager
+from pathology_manager import PathologyManager
+
+
+def test_update_entry_with_note():
+    """Test updating an entry with a note"""
+    print("Testing update_entry functionality with notes...")
+
+    # Initialize logger
+    logger = logging.getLogger("test")
+    logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+
+    # Add console handler to see debug output
+    handler = logging.StreamHandler()
+    handler.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+    formatter = logging.Formatter("%(levelname)s - %(message)s")
+    handler.setFormatter(formatter)
+    logger.addHandler(handler)
+
+    # Initialize managers
+    medicine_manager = MedicineManager("medicines.json")
+    pathology_manager = PathologyManager("pathologies.json")
+    data_manager = DataManager(
+        "thechart_data.csv", logger, medicine_manager, pathology_manager
+    )
+
+    # Load current data
+    df = data_manager.load_data()
+
+    if df.empty:
+        print("No data found in CSV file")
+        return
+
+    print(f"Found {len(df)} entries in the data file")
+
+    # Find the most recent entry to test with
+    latest_entry = df.iloc[-1].copy()
+    original_date = latest_entry["date"]
+
+    print(f"Testing with entry: {original_date}")
+    print(f"Current note: '{latest_entry['note']}'")
+
+    # Create test values - keep everything the same but change the note
+    test_note = "This is a test note to verify saving functionality!"
+
+    # Build values list (same format as the UI would send)
+    values = [original_date]  # date
+
+    # Add pathology values
+    pathology_keys = pathology_manager.get_pathology_keys()
+    for key in pathology_keys:
+        values.append(latest_entry.get(key, 0))
+
+    # Add medicine values and doses
+    medicine_keys = medicine_manager.get_medicine_keys()
+    for key in medicine_keys:
+        values.append(latest_entry.get(key, 0))  # medicine checkbox
+        values.append(latest_entry.get(f"{key}_doses", ""))  # medicine doses
+
+    # Add the test note
+    values.append(test_note)
+
+    print(f"Values to save: {values}")
+    print(f"Note in values: '{values[-1]}'")
+
+    # Test the update
+    success = data_manager.update_entry(original_date, values)
+
+    if success:
+        print("Update successful!")
+
+        # Reload and verify
+        df_after = data_manager.load_data()
+        updated_entry = df_after[df_after["date"] == original_date].iloc[0]
+
+        print(f"Note after update: '{updated_entry['note']}'")
+        print(f"Note correctly saved: {updated_entry['note'] == test_note}")
+
+        # Reset the note back to original
+        values[-1] = latest_entry["note"]
+        data_manager.update_entry(original_date, values)
+        print("Reverted note back to original")
+
+    else:
+        print("Update failed!")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    test_update_entry_with_note()
diff --git a/src/ui_manager.py b/src/ui_manager.py
index 516a4ee..a91fb32 100644
--- a/src/ui_manager.py
+++ b/src/ui_manager.py
@@ -532,6 +532,7 @@ class UIManager:
         )
         note_text.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky="ew", padx=5, pady=5)
         note_text.insert("1.0", str(note))
+        vars_dict["note_text"] = note_text  # Store the widget for access during save
 
         # Bind text widget to string var for easy access
         def update_note(*args):
@@ -1398,9 +1399,33 @@ class UIManager:
 
             # Get note text from Text widget
             note_text_widget = vars_dict.get("note_text")
+            self.logger.debug(f"note_text_widget found: {note_text_widget is not None}")
+            self.logger.debug(f"vars_dict keys: {list(vars_dict.keys())}")
+
             note_content = ""
             if note_text_widget:
-                note_content = note_text_widget.get(1.0, tk.END).strip()
+                try:
+                    note_content = note_text_widget.get(1.0, tk.END).strip()
+                    self.logger.debug(f"Note content from widget: '{note_content}'")
+                except Exception as e:
+                    self.logger.error(f"Error getting note from text widget: {e}")
+                    # Fallback to StringVar
+                    note_var = vars_dict.get("note")
+                    if note_var:
+                        note_content = note_var.get()
+                        self.logger.debug(
+                            f"Note content from StringVar fallback: '{note_content}'"
+                        )
+            else:
+                # Fallback to StringVar if note_text widget not found
+                note_var = vars_dict.get("note")
+                if note_var:
+                    note_content = note_var.get()
+                    self.logger.debug(f"Note content from StringVar: '{note_content}'")
+                else:
+                    self.logger.error("No note widget or StringVar found!")
+
+            self.logger.debug(f"Final note_content: '{note_content}'")
 
             # Extract dose data dynamically from all medicines
             dose_data = {}