diff --git a/app/routers/pages.py b/app/routers/pages.py
index 1123105..ef1da73 100644
--- a/app/routers/pages.py
+++ b/app/routers/pages.py
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from __future__ import annotations
-
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Request
diff --git a/app/schemas/ticket.py b/app/schemas/ticket.py
index e8652b8..a3ff4d7 100644
--- a/app/schemas/ticket.py
+++ b/app/schemas/ticket.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class TicketUpdate(BaseModel):
     eta: datetime | None = None
     cost: Decimal | None = None
     parts_used: str | None = None
+    note: str | None = None
 
 
 class TicketTimelineOut(BaseModel):
diff --git a/app/services/ticket.py b/app/services/ticket.py
index 9efcb7f..c22f061 100644
--- a/app/services/ticket.py
+++ b/app/services/ticket.py
@@ -275,6 +275,18 @@ async def update_ticket(
 
             ticket.status = new_status
 
+    # Handle standalone note (no status change)
+    note_only = data.get("note")
+    if note_only and (new_status is None or new_status == ticket.status):
+        await _log_status_change(
+            db,
+            ticket.id,
+            from_status=ticket.status,
+            to_status=ticket.status,
+            note=note_only,
+            user_id=user.id if user else None,
+        )
+
     # Update other fields
     for field in ("unit_id", "category_id", "priority", "reporter", "reported_via",
                   "description", "assigned_to", "eta", "cost", "parts_used"):
diff --git a/app/templates/tickets/detail.html b/app/templates/tickets/detail.html
index 977b9ae..17ceb36 100644
--- a/app/templates/tickets/detail.html
+++ b/app/templates/tickets/detail.html
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 
             async init() {
                 await this.loadTicket();
-                if (this.isFM || this.isAdmin) {
+                if (app().isFM || app().isAdmin) {
                     await this.loadTechnicians();
                 }
             },
@@ -392,9 +392,8 @@
                 if (!this.noteForm.note.trim()) return;
                 this.noteSubmitting = true;
                 try {
-                    // Use status update endpoint to add a note without changing status
-                    const updated = await app().apiPost(`/api/tickets/${this.ticketId}/status`, {
-                        status: this.ticket.status,
+                    // Use PATCH endpoint which now supports note-only updates
+                    const updated = await app().apiPatch(`/api/tickets/${this.ticketId}`, {
                         note: this.noteForm.note
                     });
                     this.ticket = updated;
diff --git a/app/templates/tickets/new.html b/app/templates/tickets/new.html
index f9aea87..c7b117b 100644
--- a/app/templates/tickets/new.html
+++ b/app/templates/tickets/new.html
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
                     const payload = {
                         description: this.form.description,
                         priority: this.form.priority || null,
-                        reporter: this.form.reporter || this.user.full_name,
+                        reporter: this.form.reporter || app().user.full_name,
                         reported_via: this.form.reported_via || 'walk-in',
                         category_id: this.form.category_id ? parseInt(this.form.category_id) : (this.form.category_main ? parseInt(this.form.category_main) : null),
                     };