diff --git a/gptme/tools/patch.py b/gptme/tools/patch.py
index daad7caf..1bad2349 100644
--- a/gptme/tools/patch.py
+++ b/gptme/tools/patch.py
@@ -234,7 +234,9 @@ def execute_patch(
         return
 
     # Get potentially edited content
-    code = get_editable_text()
+    edited_code = get_editable_text()
+    was_edited = edited_code != code
+    code = edited_code
 
     try:
         with open(path) as f:
@@ -256,8 +258,10 @@ def execute_patch(
                 "Note: The patch was big and larger than the file. In the future, try writing smaller patches or use the save tool instead."
             )
         warnings_str = ("\n".join(warnings) + "\n") if warnings else ""
-
-        yield Message("system", f"{warnings_str}Patch successfully applied to {fn}")
+        edit_msg = " (edited by user)" if was_edited else ""
+        yield Message(
+            "system", f"{warnings_str}Patch successfully applied to {fn}{edit_msg}"
+        )
     except (ValueError, FileNotFoundError) as e:
         yield Message("system", f"Patch failed: {e.args[0]}")
 
diff --git a/gptme/tools/save.py b/gptme/tools/save.py
index 7d7a2b5b..f2bc2376 100644
--- a/gptme/tools/save.py
+++ b/gptme/tools/save.py
@@ -115,7 +115,9 @@ def execute_save(
             return
 
         # Get potentially edited content
-        content = get_editable_text()
+        edited_content = get_editable_text()
+        was_edited = edited_content != content
+        content = edited_content
     finally:
         clear_editable_text()
 
@@ -137,7 +139,8 @@ def execute_save(
     print("Saving to " + fn)
     with open(path, "w") as f:
         f.write(content)
-    yield Message("system", f"Saved to {fn}")
+    edit_msg = " (edited by user)" if was_edited else ""
+    yield Message("system", f"Saved to {fn}{edit_msg}")
 
 
 def execute_append(