diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 7ae74c8..14a2b4d 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -239,10 +239,11 @@ Write operations use [HTMX](https://htmx.org/) for dynamic updates:
 
 **Issue Detail Page** ([detail.html](assets/beady/templates/detail.html)):
 - Status/Priority dropdowns with inline update
-- Close button with modal dialog for reason
+- Close button with modal dialog for reason (reason stored in event audit trail)
 - Comment form that reloads page on submit
 - Label add/remove with inline controls
 - Notes section with edit form in collapsible details
+- Recent Events section showing audit trail with timestamps, actors, event types, and details (e.g., closing reasons for StatusChanged events)
 - All actions include username from localStorage
 
 **Issue Creation** ([issue_form.html](assets/beady/templates/issue_form.html)):
diff --git a/assets/beady/templates/detail.html b/assets/beady/templates/detail.html
index 3f236c3..3b65c49 100644
--- a/assets/beady/templates/detail.html
+++ b/assets/beady/templates/detail.html
@@ -186,7 +186,11 @@ <h3>Comments</h3>
             <h3>Recent Events</h3>
             <ul>
                 {{range .Events}}
-                <li>{{.CreatedAt}}: {{.EventType}}</li>
+                <li>
+                    <strong>{{.CreatedAt}}</strong>{{if .Actor}} by {{.Actor}}{{end}}: {{.EventType}}
+                    {{if .OldValue}}<br>{{.OldValue}} → {{.NewValue}}{{end}}
+                    {{if .Comment}}<br><em>{{.Comment}}</em>{{end}}
+                </li>
                 {{end}}
             </ul>
             {{if not .Events}}<p>No recent events.</p>{{end}}