diff --git a/src/config/blocks.ts b/src/config/blocks.ts
index 8a71c7f..1afa722 100644
--- a/src/config/blocks.ts
+++ b/src/config/blocks.ts
@@ -64,3 +64,21 @@ export const blocks = [
       setURL("https://forum.nhcarrigan.com"),
   ),
 ];
+
+// config for the acknowledgment button
+
+export const createAckButton = (userId: string) => {
+  const button = new ButtonBuilder()
+    .setCustomId(`ack-${userId}`)
+    .setLabel("Got it!")
+    .setStyle(ButtonStyle.Secondary)
+    .setEmoji("✅");
+
+    
+    const actionRow = new ActionRowBuilder<ButtonBuilder>()
+    .addComponents(button);
+
+    return [actionRow];
+  };
+  
+export const replyForUnauthorized = "❌ This button is only for the person who received the reminder.";
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index a41ee18..6b45884 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { Client, GatewayIntentBits, Events, MessageFlags } from "discord.js";
 import { blocks } from "./config/blocks.js";
 import { checkAltText } from "./modules/checkAltText.js";
 import { instantiateServer } from "./server/serve.js";
+import { handleAckButton } from "./utils/buttonAck.js";
 import { logger } from "./utils/logger.js";
 
 const client = new Client({
@@ -35,13 +36,22 @@ client.on(Events.MessageCreate, (message) => {
 
 client.on(Events.InteractionCreate, (interaction) => {
   void analytics.logGatewayEvent(Events.InteractionCreate, { ...interaction });
-  if (!interaction.isChatInputCommand()) {
+  if (!interaction.isChatInputCommand() && !interaction.isButton()) {
     return;
   }
-  void interaction.reply({
-    components: blocks,
-    flags:      MessageFlags.IsComponentsV2,
-  });
+  // Existing logic for slash commands
+  if (interaction.isChatInputCommand()) {
+    void interaction.reply({
+      components: blocks,
+      flags:      MessageFlags.IsComponentsV2,
+    });
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Handle button clicks
+  if (interaction.isButton()) {
+    void handleAckButton(interaction);
+  }
 });
 
 await client.login(process.env.BOT_TOKEN);
diff --git a/src/modules/checkAltText.ts b/src/modules/checkAltText.ts
index 2883567..34bc288 100644
--- a/src/modules/checkAltText.ts
+++ b/src/modules/checkAltText.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
  */
 
 import { reminders } from "../config/reminders.js";
+import { createAckButton } from "../utils/buttonAck.js";
 import { getRandomValue } from "../utils/getRandomValue.js";
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger.js";
 import type { Message } from "discord.js";
@@ -33,7 +34,8 @@ export const checkAltText = async(message: Message): Promise<void> => {
   if (noDescription.size > 0) {
     const reminder = getRandomValue(reminders);
     await message.reply({
-      content: `${reminder}\n-# If you do not know how to do this, check [Discord's help article](<https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/211866427-How-do-I-upload-images-and-GIFs>)!\n-# Need help writing descriptive text? Our bot [Cordelia](<https://cordelia.nhcarrigan.com>) can do it for you!`,
+      components: createAckButton(message.author.id),
+      content:    `${reminder}\n-# If you do not know how to do this, check [Discord's help article](<https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/211866427-How-do-I-upload-images-and-GIFs>)!\n-# Need help writing descriptive text? Our bot [Cordelia](<https://cordelia.nhcarrigan.com>) can do it for you!`, // Button for acknowledgment
     }).catch(() => {
       return null;
     });
diff --git a/src/utils/buttonAck.ts b/src/utils/buttonAck.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e6edb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/buttonAck.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/**
+ * @copyright NHCarrigan
+ * @license Naomi's Public License
+ * @author Gurkirat Singh - Technical volunteer
+ */
+
+import { ButtonInteraction, MessageFlags } from "discord.js";
+import { createAckButton as createAckButtonConfig } from "../config/blocks.js";
+import { replyForUnauthorized } from "../config/blocks.js";
+
+
+
+/**
+ * Creates an acknowledgment button for alt-text reminders
+ * @param userId - The ID of the user who can acknowledge the reminder
+ * @returns ActionRow with the acknowledgment button
+ */
+
+
+export const createAckButton = (userId: string) => {
+  return createAckButtonConfig(userId);
+};
+
+// function to handle button interaction
+export const handleAckButton = async (interaction: ButtonInteraction) => {
+    if (!interaction.customId.startsWith("ack-")) {
+        return false; // Not our button
+    }
+    
+    const authorizedUserId = interaction.customId.split("-")[1];
+        if (interaction.user.id !== authorizedUserId) {
+            // Show error that auto-deletes after 2 seconds
+            await interaction.reply({ content: replyForUnauthorized, flags: MessageFlags.Ephemeral });
+            setTimeout(() => interaction.deleteReply().catch(() => {}), 2000);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+    await interaction.message.delete();
+    return true;
+}