diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index e97b582..30d9c67 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -304,6 +304,13 @@ async function initUI() {
         updateChatThoughts();
     });
 
+    $('#rpg-toggle-always-show-bubble').on('change', function() {
+        extensionSettings.alwaysShowThoughtBubble = $(this).prop('checked');
+        saveSettings();
+        // Re-render thoughts to apply the setting
+        updateChatThoughts();
+    });
+
     $('#rpg-toggle-html-prompt').on('change', function() {
         extensionSettings.enableHtmlPrompt = $(this).prop('checked');
         // console.log('[RPG Companion] Toggle enableHtmlPrompt changed to:', extensionSettings.enableHtmlPrompt);
@@ -405,6 +412,7 @@ async function initUI() {
     $('#rpg-toggle-thoughts').prop('checked', extensionSettings.showCharacterThoughts);
     $('#rpg-toggle-inventory').prop('checked', extensionSettings.showInventory);
     $('#rpg-toggle-thoughts-in-chat').prop('checked', extensionSettings.showThoughtsInChat);
+    $('#rpg-toggle-always-show-bubble').prop('checked', extensionSettings.alwaysShowThoughtBubble);
     $('#rpg-toggle-html-prompt').prop('checked', extensionSettings.enableHtmlPrompt);
     $('#rpg-toggle-plot-buttons').prop('checked', extensionSettings.enablePlotButtons);
     $('#rpg-toggle-animations').prop('checked', extensionSettings.enableAnimations);
diff --git a/src/core/config.js b/src/core/config.js
index fc633b6..184b11d 100644
--- a/src/core/config.js
+++ b/src/core/config.js
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ export const defaultSettings = {
     showCharacterThoughts: true,
     showInventory: true, // Show inventory section (v2 system)
     showThoughtsInChat: true, // Show thoughts overlay in chat
+    alwaysShowThoughtBubble: false, // Auto-expand thought bubble without clicking icon
     enableHtmlPrompt: false, // Enable immersive HTML prompt injection
     enablePlotButtons: true, // Show plot progression buttons above chat input
     panelPosition: 'right', // 'left', 'right', or 'top'
diff --git a/src/systems/rendering/thoughts.js b/src/systems/rendering/thoughts.js
index 19ae5b5..8e9c79e 100644
--- a/src/systems/rendering/thoughts.js
+++ b/src/systems/rendering/thoughts.js
@@ -978,9 +978,16 @@ export function createThoughtPanel($message, thoughtsArray) {
         right: 'auto' // Clear any right positioning
     });
 
-    // Initially hide the panel and show the icon
-    $thoughtPanel.hide();
-    $thoughtIcon.show();
+    // Check if always show bubble is enabled
+    if (extensionSettings.alwaysShowThoughtBubble) {
+        // Always show panel, hide icon
+        $thoughtPanel.show();
+        $thoughtIcon.hide();
+    } else {
+        // Initially hide the panel and show the icon
+        $thoughtPanel.hide();
+        $thoughtIcon.show();
+    }
 
     // console.log('[RPG Companion] Thought panel created at:', { top, left });
 
diff --git a/template.html b/template.html
index a82a41a..b4aa08b 100644
--- a/template.html
+++ b/template.html
@@ -181,6 +181,14 @@
                     Display character thoughts as overlay bubbles next to their messages
                 </small>
 
+                <label class="checkbox_label">
+                    <input type="checkbox" id="rpg-toggle-always-show-bubble" />
+                    <span>Always Show Thought Bubble</span>
+                </label>
+                <small style="display: block; margin-left: 24px; margin-top: -8px; color: #888; font-size: 11px;">
+                    Auto-expand thought bubble without clicking the icon first
+                </small>
+
                 <label class="checkbox_label">
                     <input type="checkbox" id="rpg-toggle-animations" />
                     <span>Enable Animations</span>