diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ Add the --full-scan option to `notmuch new`
 
   This option disables mtime based optimization of scanning for new mail.
 
+Add new --decrypt=stash option for `notmuch show`
+
+  This facilitates a workflow for encrypted messages where message
+  cleartext are indexed on first read, but the user's decryption key
+  does not have to be available during message receipt.
+
 Documentation
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