diff --git a/src/void_tools/cli.py b/src/void_tools/cli.py
index e8c1bb1..add6206 100644
--- a/src/void_tools/cli.py
+++ b/src/void_tools/cli.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import sys
 import os
 import json
 import yaml
+import hashlib
 from atproto import models
 from void_tools.client import get_client
 
@@ -104,6 +105,13 @@ def cmd_sync(args):
                     {
                         "action": "post",
                         "posts": ["Standalone post"]
+                    },
+                    {
+                        "action": "annotate",
+                        "target_id": "notif_0",
+                        "text": "Internal context or observation about this post.",
+                        "motivation": "commenting",
+                        "quote": "optional exact text to highlight"
                     }
                 ]
             }
@@ -137,12 +145,11 @@ def cmd_dispatch(args):
     
     for act in actions:
         action_type = act.get("action")
-        posts = act.get("posts", [])
         
-        if not posts:
-            continue
-            
         if action_type == "post":
+            posts = act.get("posts", [])
+            if not posts:
+                continue
             print("Dispatching standalone post/thread...")
             root_ref = None
             parent_ref = None
@@ -184,6 +191,54 @@ def cmd_dispatch(args):
                     
             except Exception as e:
                 print(f"Error replying to {target_uri}: {e}")
+
+        elif action_type == "annotate":
+            target_id = act.get("target_id")
+            text = act.get("text")
+            
+            if target_id not in mapping:
+                print(f"Error: target_id {target_id} not found in mapping. Skipping annotation.")
+                continue
+            if not text:
+                print("Error: annotation requires 'text' field. Skipping.")
+                continue
+                
+            target_uri = mapping[target_id]
+            print(f"Dispatching annotation to {target_uri}...")
+            
+            try:
+                source_hash = hashlib.sha256(target_uri.encode()).hexdigest()
+                record = {
+                    "$type": "at.margin.annotation",
+                    "createdAt": client.get_current_time_iso(),
+                    "target": {
+                        "source": target_uri,
+                        "sourceHash": source_hash,
+                    },
+                    "body": {
+                        "value": text
+                    },
+                    "motivation": act.get("motivation", "commenting")
+                }
+                
+                quote = act.get("quote")
+                if quote:
+                    record["target"]["selector"] = {
+                        "type": "TextQuoteSelector",
+                        "exact": quote
+                    }
+                    
+                resp = client.com.atproto.repo.create_record({
+                    'repo': client.me.did,
+                    'collection': 'at.margin.annotation',
+                    'record': record
+                })
+                print(f"  Annotated: {resp.uri}")
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"Error annotating {target_uri}: {e}")
+                
+        else:
+            print(f"Unknown action type: {action_type}")
                 
     config = outbox.get("config", {})
     if config.get("mark_seen"):