diff --git a/hud/hud.js b/hud/hud.js
index 6ab56e3..93c7fd1 100644
--- a/hud/hud.js
+++ b/hud/hud.js
@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ const HUD = {
   isConnected: true,
   businessName: '',
 
+  // Chat state
+  chatTaskId: null,
+  chatMessages: [],
+  chatPollInterval: null,
+  lastMessageId: 0,
+
   // Category names (will be loaded from API)
   categories: {
     1: { name: 'Orders', color: '#ef4444' },
@@ -343,6 +349,11 @@ const HUD = {
         this.tasks = this.tasks.filter(t => t.TaskID !== task.TaskID);
         this.renderTasks();
         this.showFeedback('Task accepted!', 'success');
+
+        // If it's a chat task, open the chat modal
+        if (this.isChatTask(task)) {
+          this.openChat(task);
+        }
       } else {
         this.showFeedback(data.ERROR || 'Failed to accept', 'error');
       }
@@ -368,6 +379,190 @@ const HUD = {
     } else {
       indicator.classList.add('disconnected');
     }
+  },
+
+  // Check if task is a chat task
+  isChatTask(task) {
+    if (!task) return false;
+    const name = (task.TaskTypeName || task.Title || '').toLowerCase();
+    return name.includes('chat');
+  },
+
+  // Open chat modal for a task
+  openChat(task) {
+    this.chatTaskId = task.TaskID;
+    this.chatMessages = [];
+    this.lastMessageId = 0;
+
+    document.getElementById('chatTitle').textContent = task.Title || 'Chat';
+    document.getElementById('chatMessages').innerHTML = '<div class="chat-loading">Loading messages...</div>';
+    document.getElementById('chatOverlay').classList.add('visible');
+    document.getElementById('chatInput').focus();
+
+    // Load messages immediately and start polling
+    this.loadMessages();
+    this.chatPollInterval = setInterval(() => this.loadMessages(), 2000);
+  },
+
+  // Close chat modal
+  closeChat() {
+    document.getElementById('chatOverlay').classList.remove('visible');
+    if (this.chatPollInterval) {
+      clearInterval(this.chatPollInterval);
+      this.chatPollInterval = null;
+    }
+    this.chatTaskId = null;
+    this.chatMessages = [];
+    this.lastMessageId = 0;
+  },
+
+  // Load chat messages
+  async loadMessages() {
+    if (!this.chatTaskId) return;
+
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch('/api/chat/getMessages.cfm', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          TaskID: this.chatTaskId,
+          AfterMessageID: this.lastMessageId
+        })
+      });
+
+      const data = await response.json();
+
+      if (data.OK) {
+        const messages = data.MESSAGES || [];
+
+        // If first load, replace all; otherwise append new messages
+        if (this.lastMessageId === 0) {
+          this.chatMessages = messages;
+        } else if (messages.length > 0) {
+          this.chatMessages = [...this.chatMessages, ...messages];
+        }
+
+        // Update last message ID
+        if (messages.length > 0) {
+          this.lastMessageId = messages[messages.length - 1].MessageID;
+        }
+
+        this.renderMessages();
+
+        // Check if chat was closed
+        if (data.CHAT_CLOSED) {
+          this.showFeedback('Chat has ended', 'info');
+          this.closeChat();
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('[HUD] Load messages error:', err);
+    }
+  },
+
+  // Render chat messages
+  renderMessages() {
+    const container = document.getElementById('chatMessages');
+
+    if (this.chatMessages.length === 0) {
+      container.innerHTML = '<div class="chat-loading">No messages yet. Start the conversation!</div>';
+      return;
+    }
+
+    container.innerHTML = this.chatMessages.map(msg => {
+      const isStaff = msg.SenderType === 'staff' || msg.SenderType === 'worker';
+      const time = new Date(msg.CreatedOn).toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' });
+
+      return `
+        <div class="chat-message ${isStaff ? 'staff' : 'customer'}">
+          <div class="sender">${msg.SenderName || (isStaff ? 'Staff' : 'Customer')}</div>
+          <div class="text">${this.escapeHtml(msg.MessageBody)}</div>
+          <div class="time">${time}</div>
+        </div>
+      `;
+    }).join('');
+
+    // Scroll to bottom
+    container.scrollTop = container.scrollHeight;
+  },
+
+  // Send a chat message
+  async sendMessage() {
+    const input = document.getElementById('chatInput');
+    const message = input.value.trim();
+
+    if (!message || !this.chatTaskId) return;
+
+    input.value = '';
+    input.disabled = true;
+
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch('/api/chat/sendMessage.cfm', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          TaskID: this.chatTaskId,
+          Message: message,
+          SenderType: 'staff'
+        })
+      });
+
+      const data = await response.json();
+
+      if (data.OK) {
+        // Add message locally for immediate feedback
+        this.chatMessages.push({
+          MessageID: data.MessageID || Date.now(),
+          MessageBody: message,
+          SenderType: 'staff',
+          SenderName: 'Staff',
+          CreatedOn: new Date().toISOString()
+        });
+        this.renderMessages();
+      } else {
+        this.showFeedback('Failed to send message', 'error');
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('[HUD] Send message error:', err);
+      this.showFeedback('Failed to send message', 'error');
+    }
+
+    input.disabled = false;
+    input.focus();
+  },
+
+  // End the chat (complete the task)
+  async endChat() {
+    if (!this.chatTaskId) return;
+
+    if (!confirm('End this chat?')) return;
+
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch('/api/tasks/completeChat.cfm', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ TaskID: this.chatTaskId })
+      });
+
+      const data = await response.json();
+
+      if (data.OK) {
+        this.showFeedback('Chat ended', 'success');
+        this.closeChat();
+      } else {
+        this.showFeedback(data.ERROR || 'Failed to end chat', 'error');
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('[HUD] End chat error:', err);
+      this.showFeedback('Failed to end chat', 'error');
+    }
+  },
+
+  // Escape HTML for safe rendering
+  escapeHtml(text) {
+    const div = document.createElement('div');
+    div.textContent = text;
+    return div.innerHTML;
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/hud/index.html b/hud/index.html
index 255bbee..a9faa04 100644
--- a/hud/index.html
+++ b/hud/index.html
@@ -334,6 +334,157 @@
       0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
       50% { opacity: 0.5; }
     }
+
+    /* Chat modal */
+    .chat-overlay {
+      display: none;
+      position: fixed;
+      top: 0;
+      left: 0;
+      right: 0;
+      bottom: 0;
+      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
+      z-index: 1100;
+      justify-content: center;
+      align-items: center;
+      padding: 20px;
+    }
+
+    .chat-overlay.visible {
+      display: flex;
+    }
+
+    .chat-container {
+      background: #1a1a1a;
+      border-radius: 12px;
+      width: 100%;
+      max-width: 500px;
+      height: 80vh;
+      max-height: 600px;
+      display: flex;
+      flex-direction: column;
+      border: 1px solid #333;
+    }
+
+    .chat-header {
+      padding: 16px;
+      border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
+      display: flex;
+      justify-content: space-between;
+      align-items: center;
+    }
+
+    .chat-header h3 {
+      margin: 0;
+      color: #fff;
+      font-size: 18px;
+    }
+
+    .chat-close-btn {
+      background: #333;
+      border: none;
+      color: #fff;
+      padding: 8px 16px;
+      border-radius: 6px;
+      cursor: pointer;
+      font-size: 14px;
+    }
+
+    .chat-messages {
+      flex: 1;
+      overflow-y: auto;
+      padding: 16px;
+      display: flex;
+      flex-direction: column;
+      gap: 12px;
+    }
+
+    .chat-message {
+      max-width: 80%;
+      padding: 10px 14px;
+      border-radius: 12px;
+      font-size: 14px;
+      line-height: 1.4;
+    }
+
+    .chat-message.customer {
+      align-self: flex-start;
+      background: #333;
+      color: #fff;
+    }
+
+    .chat-message.staff {
+      align-self: flex-end;
+      background: #2196f3;
+      color: #fff;
+    }
+
+    .chat-message .sender {
+      font-size: 11px;
+      opacity: 0.7;
+      margin-bottom: 4px;
+    }
+
+    .chat-message .time {
+      font-size: 10px;
+      opacity: 0.5;
+      margin-top: 4px;
+      text-align: right;
+    }
+
+    .chat-input-area {
+      padding: 16px;
+      border-top: 1px solid #333;
+      display: flex;
+      gap: 12px;
+    }
+
+    .chat-input {
+      flex: 1;
+      background: #333;
+      border: none;
+      border-radius: 8px;
+      padding: 12px 16px;
+      color: #fff;
+      font-size: 14px;
+      outline: none;
+    }
+
+    .chat-input::placeholder {
+      color: #666;
+    }
+
+    .chat-send-btn {
+      background: #22c55e;
+      border: none;
+      border-radius: 8px;
+      padding: 12px 20px;
+      color: #fff;
+      font-size: 14px;
+      font-weight: 600;
+      cursor: pointer;
+    }
+
+    .chat-send-btn:active {
+      transform: scale(0.98);
+    }
+
+    .chat-loading {
+      text-align: center;
+      color: #666;
+      padding: 20px;
+    }
+
+    .chat-end-btn {
+      background: #ef4444;
+      border: none;
+      color: #fff;
+      padding: 8px 16px;
+      border-radius: 6px;
+      cursor: pointer;
+      font-size: 14px;
+      margin-left: 8px;
+    }
   </style>
 </head>
 <body>
@@ -385,6 +536,26 @@
   <div class="status-indicator" id="statusIndicator"></div>
   <button class="restore-btn" id="restoreBtn" onclick="toggleFullscreen()">✕</button>
 
+  <!-- Chat Modal -->
+  <div class="chat-overlay" id="chatOverlay">
+    <div class="chat-container">
+      <div class="chat-header">
+        <h3 id="chatTitle">Chat</h3>
+        <div>
+          <button class="chat-close-btn" onclick="HUD.closeChat()">Close</button>
+          <button class="chat-end-btn" onclick="HUD.endChat()">End Chat</button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="chat-messages" id="chatMessages">
+        <div class="chat-loading">Loading messages...</div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="chat-input-area">
+        <input type="text" class="chat-input" id="chatInput" placeholder="Type a message..." onkeypress="if(event.key==='Enter')HUD.sendMessage()">
+        <button class="chat-send-btn" onclick="HUD.sendMessage()">Send</button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
   <script src="hud.js"></script>
 </body>
 </html>