diff --git a/src/request_tab_widget.py b/src/request_tab_widget.py
index f3dd9b5..996e500 100644
--- a/src/request_tab_widget.py
+++ b/src/request_tab_widget.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class RequestTabWidget(Gtk.Box):
         self.response = response
         self.modified = False
         self.original_request = None
+        self.original_scripts = None
         self.project_id = project_id
         self.selected_environment_id = selected_environment_id
         self.scripts = scripts
@@ -652,6 +653,10 @@ class RequestTabWidget(Gtk.Box):
         body_buffer = self.body_sourceview.get_buffer()
         body_buffer.connect("changed", self._on_request_changed)
 
+        # Setup script change tracking
+        postprocessing_buffer = self.postprocessing_sourceview.get_buffer()
+        postprocessing_buffer.connect("changed", self._on_request_changed)
+
         # Setup variable indicator updates (debounced)
         if self.project_id:
             self.url_entry.connect("changed", lambda w: self._schedule_indicator_update())
@@ -680,7 +685,8 @@ class RequestTabWidget(Gtk.Box):
         if not self.original_request:
             return False
 
-        return (
+        # Check if request changed
+        request_changed = (
             request.method != self.original_request.method or
             request.url != self.original_request.url or
             request.body != self.original_request.body or
@@ -688,6 +694,23 @@ class RequestTabWidget(Gtk.Box):
             request.syntax != self.original_request.syntax
         )
 
+        # Check if scripts changed
+        current_scripts = self.get_scripts()
+        scripts_changed = False
+
+        if self.original_scripts is None and current_scripts:
+            # Had no scripts, now has scripts
+            scripts_changed = (current_scripts.preprocessing.strip() != "" or
+                             current_scripts.postprocessing.strip() != "")
+        elif self.original_scripts and current_scripts:
+            # Compare scripts
+            scripts_changed = (
+                current_scripts.preprocessing != self.original_scripts.preprocessing or
+                current_scripts.postprocessing != self.original_scripts.postprocessing
+            )
+
+        return request_changed or scripts_changed
+
     def _load_request(self, request):
         """Load a request into this tab's UI."""
         # Set method
diff --git a/src/window.py b/src/window.py
index 64dd2f9..061ca12 100644
--- a/src/window.py
+++ b/src/window.py
@@ -315,6 +315,14 @@ class RosterWindow(Adw.ApplicationWindow):
         widget.original_request = tab.original_request
         widget.project_manager = self.project_manager  # Inject project manager
 
+        # Set original scripts for change tracking (if this is a saved request)
+        if saved_request_id and scripts:
+            from .models import Scripts
+            widget.original_scripts = Scripts(
+                preprocessing=scripts.preprocessing,
+                postprocessing=scripts.postprocessing
+            )
+
         # Populate environment dropdown if project_id is set
         if project_id and hasattr(widget, '_populate_environment_dropdown'):
             widget._populate_environment_dropdown()
@@ -788,12 +796,12 @@ class RosterWindow(Adw.ApplicationWindow):
                         self._show_toast(f"Saved as '{name}'")
 
                         # Clear modified flag on current tab
-                        self._mark_tab_as_saved(saved_request.id, name, request)
+                        self._mark_tab_as_saved(saved_request.id, name, request, scripts)
 
         dialog.connect("response", on_response)
         dialog.present(self)
 
-    def _mark_tab_as_saved(self, saved_request_id, name, request):
+    def _mark_tab_as_saved(self, saved_request_id, name, request, scripts=None):
         """Mark the current tab as saved (clear modified flag)."""
         page = self.tab_view.get_selected_page()
         if not page:
@@ -807,6 +815,7 @@ class RosterWindow(Adw.ApplicationWindow):
             tab.saved_request_id = saved_request_id
             tab.name = name
             tab.modified = False
+            tab.scripts = scripts
 
             # Update original_request to match saved state
             original = HttpRequest(
@@ -818,6 +827,17 @@ class RosterWindow(Adw.ApplicationWindow):
             )
             tab.original_request = original
 
+            # Update original_scripts to match saved state
+            if scripts:
+                from .models import Scripts
+                original_scripts = Scripts(
+                    preprocessing=scripts.preprocessing,
+                    postprocessing=scripts.postprocessing
+                )
+                widget.original_scripts = original_scripts
+            else:
+                widget.original_scripts = None
+
             # Update widget state
             widget.original_request = original
             widget.modified = False
@@ -845,7 +865,7 @@ class RosterWindow(Adw.ApplicationWindow):
                 self._show_toast(f"Updated '{name}'")
 
                 # Clear modified flag on current tab
-                self._mark_tab_as_saved(existing_request_id, name, request)
+                self._mark_tab_as_saved(existing_request_id, name, request, scripts)
 
         dialog.connect("response", on_overwrite_response)
         dialog.present(self)
@@ -951,6 +971,14 @@ class RosterWindow(Adw.ApplicationWindow):
                     # Load scripts into widget
                     if scripts:
                         widget.load_scripts(scripts)
+                        # Set original scripts for change tracking
+                        from .models import Scripts
+                        widget.original_scripts = Scripts(
+                            preprocessing=scripts.preprocessing,
+                            postprocessing=scripts.postprocessing
+                        )
+                    else:
+                        widget.original_scripts = None
 
                     if is_copy:
                         # This is a copy - mark as unsaved