diff --git a/cogs/aimod_cog.py b/cogs/aimod_cog.py
index 0272a95..a22cf60 100644
--- a/cogs/aimod_cog.py
+++ b/cogs/aimod_cog.py
@@ -2537,10 +2537,11 @@ CRITICAL: Do NOT output anything other than the required JSON response.
             print(f"Appeal AI error: {e}")
             return "AI review encountered an error."
 
-    @commands.Cog.listener(name="on_message")
-    async def message_listener(self, message: discord.Message):
-        """Listens to messages and triggers moderation checks."""
-        print(f"on_message triggered for message ID: {message.id}")
+    async def _moderate_message(
+        self, message: discord.Message, event_name: str
+    ) -> None:
+        """Run moderation checks on a message."""
+        print(f"{event_name} triggered for message ID: {message.id}")
         # --- Basic Checks ---
         # Ignore messages from bots (including self)
         if message.author.bot:
@@ -2730,6 +2731,18 @@ CRITICAL: Do NOT output anything other than the required JSON response.
                 f"AI analysis complete for message {message.id}. No violation detected."
             )
 
+    @commands.Cog.listener(name="on_message")
+    async def message_listener(self, message: discord.Message) -> None:
+        """Trigger moderation when a new message is sent."""
+        await self._moderate_message(message, "on_message")
+
+    @commands.Cog.listener(name="on_message_edit")
+    async def message_edit_listener(
+        self, before: discord.Message, after: discord.Message
+    ) -> None:
+        """Trigger moderation when a message is edited."""
+        await self._moderate_message(after, "on_message_edit")
+
     @debug_subgroup.command(
         name="last_decisions",
         description="View the last 5 AI moderation decisions (admin only).",