diff --git a/meshchatx/meshchat.py b/meshchatx/meshchat.py
index 7be3946..a6b9107 100644
--- a/meshchatx/meshchat.py
+++ b/meshchatx/meshchat.py
@@ -3040,6 +3040,7 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
                     "is_speaker_muted": self.telephone_manager.telephone.receive_muted,
                     "is_voicemail": self.voicemail_manager.is_recording,
                     "call_start_time": self.telephone_manager.call_start_time,
+                    "is_contact": bool(self.database.contacts.get_contact_by_identity_hash(remote_identity_hash)) if remote_identity_hash else False,
                 }
 
             return web.json_response(
@@ -3150,6 +3151,7 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
                         icon = self.database.misc.get_user_icon(lxmf_hash)
                         if icon:
                             d["remote_icon"] = dict(icon)
+                    d["is_contact"] = bool(self.database.contacts.get_contact_by_identity_hash(remote_identity_hash))
                 call_history.append(d)
 
             return web.json_response(
@@ -3631,6 +3633,12 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
             self.database.contacts.delete_contact(contact_id)
             return web.json_response({"message": "Contact deleted"})
 
+        @routes.get("/api/v1/telephone/contacts/check/{identity_hash}")
+        async def telephone_contacts_check(request):
+            identity_hash = request.match_info["identity_hash"]
+            contact = self.database.contacts.get_contact_by_identity_hash(identity_hash)
+            return web.json_response({"is_contact": contact is not None, "contact": dict(contact) if contact else None})
+
         # announce
         @routes.get("/api/v1/announce")
         async def announce_trigger(request):
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/backend/database/contacts.py b/meshchatx/src/backend/database/contacts.py
index 5c216af..8b145ac 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/backend/database/contacts.py
+++ b/meshchatx/src/backend/database/contacts.py
@@ -58,3 +58,9 @@ class ContactsDAO:
     def delete_contact(self, contact_id):
         self.provider.execute("DELETE FROM contacts WHERE id = ?", (contact_id,))
 
+    def get_contact_by_identity_hash(self, remote_identity_hash):
+        return self.provider.fetchone(
+            "SELECT * FROM contacts WHERE remote_identity_hash = ?",
+            (remote_identity_hash,),
+        )
+
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallOverlay.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallOverlay.vue
index e62bc34..47ebc98 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallOverlay.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallOverlay.vue
@@ -69,6 +69,12 @@
                     <div class="font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white truncate px-2">
                         {{ activeCall.remote_identity_name || $t("call.unknown") }}
                     </div>
+                    <div
+                        v-if="activeCall.is_contact"
+                        class="text-[10px] text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400 font-medium mt-0.5"
+                    >
+                        In contacts
+                    </div>
                     <div class="text-[10px] text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-500 font-mono truncate px-4">
                         {{
                             activeCall.remote_identity_hash
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
index 96e1177..b282b71 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
@@ -100,6 +100,12 @@
                                         }}</span>
                                         <span v-else>{{ $t("call.unknown") }}</span>
                                     </div>
+                                    <div
+                                        v-if="(activeCall || lastCall)?.is_contact"
+                                        class="text-xs text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400 font-medium mt-1"
+                                    >
+                                        In contacts
+                                    </div>
 
                                     <!-- identity hash -->
                                     <div
@@ -393,16 +399,27 @@
                                                         {{ entry.remote_identity_hash }}
                                                     </div>
                                                 </div>
-                                                <button
-                                                    type="button"
-                                                    class="text-[10px] text-blue-500 hover:text-blue-600 font-bold uppercase tracking-tighter ml-4"
-                                                    @click="
-                                                        destinationHash = entry.remote_identity_hash;
-                                                        call(destinationHash);
-                                                    "
-                                                >
-                                                    Call Back
-                                                </button>
+                                                <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+                                                    <button
+                                                        v-if="!entry.is_contact"
+                                                        type="button"
+                                                        class="p-1.5 text-gray-400 hover:text-blue-500 transition-colors"
+                                                        :title="'Add to contacts'"
+                                                        @click="addContactFromHistory(entry)"
+                                                    >
+                                                        <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="account-plus" class="size-4" />
+                                                    </button>
+                                                    <button
+                                                        type="button"
+                                                        class="text-[10px] text-blue-500 hover:text-blue-600 font-bold uppercase tracking-tighter"
+                                                        @click="
+                                                            destinationHash = entry.remote_identity_hash;
+                                                            call(destinationHash);
+                                                        "
+                                                    >
+                                                        Call Back
+                                                    </button>
+                                                </div>
                                             </div>
                                         </div>
                                     </div>
@@ -1212,6 +1229,21 @@ export default {
                 console.log(e);
             }
         },
+        async addContactFromHistory(entry) {
+            const name = prompt("Enter contact name:", entry.remote_identity_name || "");
+            if (!name) return;
+            try {
+                await window.axios.post("/api/v1/telephone/contacts", {
+                    name: name,
+                    remote_identity_hash: entry.remote_identity_hash,
+                });
+                ToastUtils.success("Contact added");
+                this.getHistory();
+                this.getContacts();
+            } catch (e) {
+                ToastUtils.error(e.response?.data?.message || "Failed to add contact");
+            }
+        },
         async getHistory() {
             try {
                 const response = await window.axios.get("/api/v1/telephone/history?limit=10");