diff --git a/backend/alembic/versions/009_add_task_comments.py b/backend/alembic/versions/009_add_task_comments.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cb280e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/alembic/versions/009_add_task_comments.py
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+"""add task comments
+
+Revision ID: 009
+Revises: 008
+Create Date: 2026-02-22
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = "009"
+down_revision = "008"
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    op.create_table(
+        "task_comments",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), primary_key=True, autoincrement=True),
+        sa.Column(
+            "task_id",
+            sa.Integer(),
+            sa.ForeignKey("project_tasks.id", ondelete="CASCADE"),
+            nullable=False,
+        ),
+        sa.Column("content", sa.Text(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("created_at", sa.DateTime(), server_default=sa.func.now()),
+    )
+    op.create_index("ix_task_comments_task_id", "task_comments", ["task_id"])
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    op.drop_index("ix_task_comments_task_id", table_name="task_comments")
+    op.drop_table("task_comments")
diff --git a/backend/app/models/__init__.py b/backend/app/models/__init__.py
index c8d3e31..4c5854c 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/__init__.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from app.models.project import Project
 from app.models.project_task import ProjectTask
 from app.models.person import Person
 from app.models.location import Location
+from app.models.task_comment import TaskComment
 
 __all__ = [
     "Settings",
@@ -18,4 +19,5 @@ __all__ = [
     "ProjectTask",
     "Person",
     "Location",
+    "TaskComment",
 ]
diff --git a/backend/app/models/project_task.py b/backend/app/models/project_task.py
index ea08384..6d52be5 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/project_task.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/project_task.py
@@ -34,3 +34,7 @@ class ProjectTask(Base):
         back_populates="parent_task",
         cascade="all, delete-orphan",
     )
+    comments: Mapped[List["TaskComment"]] = sa_relationship(
+        back_populates="task",
+        cascade="all, delete-orphan",
+    )
diff --git a/backend/app/models/task_comment.py b/backend/app/models/task_comment.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a11516
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/models/task_comment.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+from sqlalchemy import Text, Integer, ForeignKey, func
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship as sa_relationship
+from datetime import datetime
+from app.database import Base
+
+
+class TaskComment(Base):
+    __tablename__ = "task_comments"
+
+    id: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(primary_key=True, index=True)
+    task_id: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(
+        Integer, ForeignKey("project_tasks.id", ondelete="CASCADE"), nullable=False, index=True
+    )
+    content: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(Text, nullable=False)
+    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(server_default=func.now())
+
+    # Relationships
+    task: Mapped["ProjectTask"] = sa_relationship(back_populates="comments")
diff --git a/backend/app/routers/projects.py b/backend/app/routers/projects.py
index cba5762..37f9d54 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/projects.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/projects.py
@@ -3,21 +3,42 @@ from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 from sqlalchemy import select
 from sqlalchemy.orm import selectinload
 from typing import List
+from pydantic import BaseModel
 
 from app.database import get_db
 from app.models.project import Project
 from app.models.project_task import ProjectTask
+from app.models.task_comment import TaskComment
 from app.schemas.project import ProjectCreate, ProjectUpdate, ProjectResponse
 from app.schemas.project_task import ProjectTaskCreate, ProjectTaskUpdate, ProjectTaskResponse
+from app.schemas.task_comment import TaskCommentCreate, TaskCommentResponse
 from app.routers.auth import get_current_session
 from app.models.settings import Settings
 
 router = APIRouter()
 
 
-def _project_with_tasks():
-    """Eager load projects with tasks and their subtasks."""
-    return selectinload(Project.tasks).selectinload(ProjectTask.subtasks)
+class ReorderItem(BaseModel):
+    id: int
+    sort_order: int
+
+
+def _project_load_options():
+    """All load options needed for project responses (tasks + subtasks + comments at each level)."""
+    return [
+        selectinload(Project.tasks).selectinload(ProjectTask.comments),
+        selectinload(Project.tasks).selectinload(ProjectTask.subtasks).selectinload(ProjectTask.comments),
+        selectinload(Project.tasks).selectinload(ProjectTask.subtasks).selectinload(ProjectTask.subtasks),
+    ]
+
+
+def _task_load_options():
+    """All load options needed for task responses."""
+    return [
+        selectinload(ProjectTask.comments),
+        selectinload(ProjectTask.subtasks).selectinload(ProjectTask.comments),
+        selectinload(ProjectTask.subtasks).selectinload(ProjectTask.subtasks),
+    ]
 
 
 @router.get("/", response_model=List[ProjectResponse])
@@ -26,9 +47,9 @@ async def get_projects(
     current_user: Settings = Depends(get_current_session)
 ):
     """Get all projects with their tasks."""
-    query = select(Project).options(_project_with_tasks()).order_by(Project.created_at.desc())
+    query = select(Project).options(*_project_load_options()).order_by(Project.created_at.desc())
     result = await db.execute(query)
-    projects = result.scalars().all()
+    projects = result.scalars().unique().all()
 
     return projects
 
@@ -45,7 +66,7 @@ async def create_project(
     await db.commit()
 
     # Re-fetch with eagerly loaded tasks for response serialization
-    query = select(Project).options(_project_with_tasks()).where(Project.id == new_project.id)
+    query = select(Project).options(*_project_load_options()).where(Project.id == new_project.id)
     result = await db.execute(query)
     return result.scalar_one()
 
@@ -57,7 +78,7 @@ async def get_project(
     current_user: Settings = Depends(get_current_session)
 ):
     """Get a specific project by ID with its tasks."""
-    query = select(Project).options(_project_with_tasks()).where(Project.id == project_id)
+    query = select(Project).options(*_project_load_options()).where(Project.id == project_id)
     result = await db.execute(query)
     project = result.scalar_one_or_none()
 
@@ -89,7 +110,7 @@ async def update_project(
     await db.commit()
 
     # Re-fetch with eagerly loaded tasks for response serialization
-    query = select(Project).options(_project_with_tasks()).where(Project.id == project_id)
+    query = select(Project).options(*_project_load_options()).where(Project.id == project_id)
     result = await db.execute(query)
     return result.scalar_one()
 
@@ -128,7 +149,7 @@ async def get_project_tasks(
 
     query = (
         select(ProjectTask)
-        .options(selectinload(ProjectTask.subtasks).selectinload(ProjectTask.subtasks))
+        .options(*_task_load_options())
         .where(
             ProjectTask.project_id == project_id,
             ProjectTask.parent_task_id.is_(None),
@@ -136,7 +157,7 @@ async def get_project_tasks(
         .order_by(ProjectTask.sort_order.asc())
     )
     result = await db.execute(query)
-    tasks = result.scalars().all()
+    tasks = result.scalars().unique().all()
 
     return tasks
 
@@ -180,13 +201,43 @@ async def create_project_task(
     # Re-fetch with subtasks loaded
     query = (
         select(ProjectTask)
-        .options(selectinload(ProjectTask.subtasks).selectinload(ProjectTask.subtasks))
+        .options(*_task_load_options())
         .where(ProjectTask.id == new_task.id)
     )
     result = await db.execute(query)
     return result.scalar_one()
 
 
+@router.put("/{project_id}/tasks/reorder", status_code=200)
+async def reorder_tasks(
+    project_id: int,
+    items: List[ReorderItem],
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: Settings = Depends(get_current_session)
+):
+    """Bulk update sort_order for tasks."""
+    result = await db.execute(select(Project).where(Project.id == project_id))
+    project = result.scalar_one_or_none()
+
+    if not project:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Project not found")
+
+    for item in items:
+        task_result = await db.execute(
+            select(ProjectTask).where(
+                ProjectTask.id == item.id,
+                ProjectTask.project_id == project_id
+            )
+        )
+        task = task_result.scalar_one_or_none()
+        if task:
+            task.sort_order = item.sort_order
+
+    await db.commit()
+
+    return {"status": "ok"}
+
+
 @router.put("/{project_id}/tasks/{task_id}", response_model=ProjectTaskResponse)
 async def update_project_task(
     project_id: int,
@@ -217,7 +268,7 @@ async def update_project_task(
     # Re-fetch with subtasks loaded
     query = (
         select(ProjectTask)
-        .options(selectinload(ProjectTask.subtasks).selectinload(ProjectTask.subtasks))
+        .options(*_task_load_options())
         .where(ProjectTask.id == task_id)
     )
     result = await db.execute(query)
@@ -247,3 +298,57 @@ async def delete_project_task(
     await db.commit()
 
     return None
+
+
+@router.post("/{project_id}/tasks/{task_id}/comments", response_model=TaskCommentResponse, status_code=201)
+async def create_task_comment(
+    project_id: int,
+    task_id: int,
+    comment: TaskCommentCreate,
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: Settings = Depends(get_current_session)
+):
+    """Add a comment to a task."""
+    result = await db.execute(
+        select(ProjectTask).where(
+            ProjectTask.id == task_id,
+            ProjectTask.project_id == project_id
+        )
+    )
+    task = result.scalar_one_or_none()
+
+    if not task:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Task not found")
+
+    new_comment = TaskComment(task_id=task_id, content=comment.content)
+    db.add(new_comment)
+    await db.commit()
+    await db.refresh(new_comment)
+
+    return new_comment
+
+
+@router.delete("/{project_id}/tasks/{task_id}/comments/{comment_id}", status_code=204)
+async def delete_task_comment(
+    project_id: int,
+    task_id: int,
+    comment_id: int,
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: Settings = Depends(get_current_session)
+):
+    """Delete a task comment."""
+    result = await db.execute(
+        select(TaskComment).where(
+            TaskComment.id == comment_id,
+            TaskComment.task_id == task_id
+        )
+    )
+    comment = result.scalar_one_or_none()
+
+    if not comment:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Comment not found")
+
+    await db.delete(comment)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    return None
diff --git a/backend/app/schemas/project_task.py b/backend/app/schemas/project_task.py
index 2696c4f..9a407af 100644
--- a/backend/app/schemas/project_task.py
+++ b/backend/app/schemas/project_task.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict
 from datetime import datetime, date
 from typing import Optional, List, Literal
+from app.schemas.task_comment import TaskCommentResponse
 
 TaskStatus = Literal["pending", "in_progress", "completed"]
 TaskPriority = Literal["low", "medium", "high"]
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ class ProjectTaskResponse(BaseModel):
     created_at: datetime
     updated_at: datetime
     subtasks: List["ProjectTaskResponse"] = []
+    comments: List[TaskCommentResponse] = []
 
     model_config = ConfigDict(from_attributes=True)
 
diff --git a/backend/app/schemas/task_comment.py b/backend/app/schemas/task_comment.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5b3dfc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/schemas/task_comment.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict
+from datetime import datetime
+
+
+class TaskCommentCreate(BaseModel):
+    content: str
+
+
+class TaskCommentResponse(BaseModel):
+    id: int
+    task_id: int
+    content: str
+    created_at: datetime
+
+    model_config = ConfigDict(from_attributes=True)
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 75b1948..e9be121 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,10 @@
     "sonner": "^1.7.1",
     "clsx": "^2.1.1",
     "tailwind-merge": "^2.6.0",
-    "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1"
+    "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1",
+    "@dnd-kit/core": "^6.1.0",
+    "@dnd-kit/sortable": "^8.0.0",
+    "@dnd-kit/utilities": "^3.2.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/react": "^18.3.12",
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/projects/KanbanBoard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/projects/KanbanBoard.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa74af9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/projects/KanbanBoard.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+import {
+  DndContext,
+  closestCorners,
+  PointerSensor,
+  useSensor,
+  useSensors,
+  type DragEndEvent,
+  useDroppable,
+  useDraggable,
+} from '@dnd-kit/core';
+import { format, parseISO } from 'date-fns';
+import type { ProjectTask } from '@/types';
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
+
+const COLUMNS: { id: string; label: string; color: string }[] = [
+  { id: 'pending', label: 'Pending', color: 'text-gray-400' },
+  { id: 'in_progress', label: 'In Progress', color: 'text-blue-400' },
+  { id: 'completed', label: 'Completed', color: 'text-green-400' },
+];
+
+const priorityColors: Record<string, string> = {
+  low: 'bg-green-500/20 text-green-400',
+  medium: 'bg-yellow-500/20 text-yellow-400',
+  high: 'bg-red-500/20 text-red-400',
+};
+
+interface KanbanBoardProps {
+  tasks: ProjectTask[];
+  selectedTaskId: number | null;
+  onSelectTask: (taskId: number) => void;
+  onStatusChange: (taskId: number, status: string) => void;
+}
+
+function KanbanColumn({
+  column,
+  tasks,
+  selectedTaskId,
+  onSelectTask,
+}: {
+  column: (typeof COLUMNS)[0];
+  tasks: ProjectTask[];
+  selectedTaskId: number | null;
+  onSelectTask: (taskId: number) => void;
+}) {
+  const { setNodeRef, isOver } = useDroppable({ id: column.id });
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      ref={setNodeRef}
+      className={`flex-1 min-w-[200px] rounded-lg border transition-colors duration-150 ${
+        isOver ? 'border-accent/40 bg-accent/5' : 'border-border bg-card/50'
+      }`}
+    >
+      {/* Column header */}
+      <div className="px-3 py-2.5 border-b border-border">
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+          <span className={`text-sm font-semibold font-heading ${column.color}`}>
+            {column.label}
+          </span>
+          <span className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground tabular-nums bg-secondary rounded-full px-2 py-0.5">
+            {tasks.length}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Cards */}
+      <div className="p-2 space-y-2 min-h-[100px]">
+        {tasks.map((task) => (
+          <KanbanCard
+            key={task.id}
+            task={task}
+            isSelected={selectedTaskId === task.id}
+            onSelect={() => onSelectTask(task.id)}
+          />
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+function KanbanCard({
+  task,
+  isSelected,
+  onSelect,
+}: {
+  task: ProjectTask;
+  isSelected: boolean;
+  onSelect: () => void;
+}) {
+  const { attributes, listeners, setNodeRef, transform, isDragging } = useDraggable({
+    id: task.id,
+    data: { task },
+  });
+
+  const style = transform
+    ? {
+        transform: `translate(${transform.x}px, ${transform.y}px)`,
+        opacity: isDragging ? 0.5 : 1,
+      }
+    : undefined;
+
+  const completedSubtasks = task.subtasks?.filter((s) => s.status === 'completed').length ?? 0;
+  const totalSubtasks = task.subtasks?.length ?? 0;
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      ref={setNodeRef}
+      style={style}
+      {...listeners}
+      {...attributes}
+      onClick={onSelect}
+      className={`rounded-md border p-3 cursor-pointer transition-all duration-150 ${
+        isSelected
+          ? 'border-accent/40 bg-accent/5 shadow-sm shadow-accent/10'
+          : 'border-border bg-card hover:bg-card-elevated hover:border-accent/20'
+      }`}
+    >
+      <p className="text-sm font-medium leading-tight mb-2">{task.title}</p>
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 flex-wrap">
+        <Badge
+          className={`text-[9px] px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full ${priorityColors[task.priority]}`}
+        >
+          {task.priority}
+        </Badge>
+        {task.due_date && (
+          <span className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground tabular-nums">
+            {format(parseISO(task.due_date), 'MMM d')}
+          </span>
+        )}
+        {totalSubtasks > 0 && (
+          <span className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground tabular-nums">
+            {completedSubtasks}/{totalSubtasks}
+          </span>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+export default function KanbanBoard({
+  tasks,
+  selectedTaskId,
+  onSelectTask,
+  onStatusChange,
+}: KanbanBoardProps) {
+  const sensors = useSensors(
+    useSensor(PointerSensor, { activationConstraint: { distance: 5 } })
+  );
+
+  const handleDragEnd = (event: DragEndEvent) => {
+    const { active, over } = event;
+    if (!over) return;
+
+    const taskId = active.id as number;
+    const newStatus = over.id as string;
+
+    // Only change if dropped on a different column
+    const task = tasks.find((t) => t.id === taskId);
+    if (task && task.status !== newStatus && COLUMNS.some((c) => c.id === newStatus)) {
+      onStatusChange(taskId, newStatus);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const tasksByStatus = COLUMNS.map((col) => ({
+    column: col,
+    tasks: tasks.filter((t) => t.status === col.id),
+  }));
+
+  return (
+    <DndContext
+      sensors={sensors}
+      collisionDetection={closestCorners}
+      onDragEnd={handleDragEnd}
+    >
+      <div className="flex gap-3 overflow-x-auto pb-2">
+        {tasksByStatus.map(({ column, tasks: colTasks }) => (
+          <KanbanColumn
+            key={column.id}
+            column={column}
+            tasks={colTasks}
+            selectedTaskId={selectedTaskId}
+            onSelectTask={onSelectTask}
+          />
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </DndContext>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectDetail.tsx b/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectDetail.tsx
index 32696b2..f7f5989 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectDetail.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectDetail.tsx
@@ -1,20 +1,40 @@
-import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useState, useMemo, useCallback } from 'react';
 import { useParams, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useQuery, useMutation, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 import { format, isPast, parseISO } from 'date-fns';
 import {
-  ArrowLeft, Plus, Trash2, ListChecks, ChevronRight, Pencil,
+  DndContext,
+  closestCenter,
+  KeyboardSensor,
+  PointerSensor,
+  useSensor,
+  useSensors,
+  type DragEndEvent,
+} from '@dnd-kit/core';
+import {
+  SortableContext,
+  verticalListSortingStrategy,
+  useSortable,
+  arrayMove,
+} from '@dnd-kit/sortable';
+import { CSS } from '@dnd-kit/utilities';
+import {
+  ArrowLeft, Plus, Trash2, ListChecks, Pencil,
   Calendar, CheckCircle2, PlayCircle, AlertTriangle,
+  List, Columns3, ArrowUpDown,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import api from '@/lib/api';
 import type { Project, ProjectTask } from '@/types';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import { Card, CardContent } from '@/components/ui/card';
-import { Checkbox } from '@/components/ui/checkbox';
+import { Select } from '@/components/ui/select';
 import { ListSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/skeleton';
 import { EmptyState } from '@/components/ui/empty-state';
+import TaskRow from './TaskRow';
+import TaskDetailPanel from './TaskDetailPanel';
+import KanbanBoard from './KanbanBoard';
 import TaskForm from './TaskForm';
 import ProjectForm from './ProjectForm';
 
@@ -30,34 +50,80 @@ const statusLabels: Record<string, string> = {
   completed: 'Completed',
 };
 
-const taskStatusColors: Record<string, string> = {
-  pending: 'bg-gray-500/10 text-gray-400 border-gray-500/20',
-  in_progress: 'bg-blue-500/10 text-blue-400 border-blue-500/20',
-  completed: 'bg-green-500/10 text-green-400 border-green-500/20',
-};
+type SortMode = 'manual' | 'priority' | 'due_date';
+type ViewMode = 'list' | 'kanban';
 
-const priorityColors: Record<string, string> = {
-  low: 'bg-green-500/20 text-green-400',
-  medium: 'bg-yellow-500/20 text-yellow-400',
-  high: 'bg-red-500/20 text-red-400',
-};
+const PRIORITY_ORDER: Record<string, number> = { high: 0, medium: 1, low: 2 };
 
-function getSubtaskProgress(task: ProjectTask) {
-  if (!task.subtasks || task.subtasks.length === 0) return null;
-  const completed = task.subtasks.filter((s) => s.status === 'completed').length;
-  const total = task.subtasks.length;
-  return { completed, total, percent: (completed / total) * 100 };
+function SortableTaskRow({
+  task,
+  isSelected,
+  isExpanded,
+  showDragHandle,
+  onSelect,
+  onToggleExpand,
+  onToggleStatus,
+  togglePending,
+}: {
+  task: ProjectTask;
+  isSelected: boolean;
+  isExpanded: boolean;
+  showDragHandle: boolean;
+  onSelect: () => void;
+  onToggleExpand: () => void;
+  onToggleStatus: () => void;
+  togglePending: boolean;
+}) {
+  const {
+    attributes,
+    listeners,
+    setNodeRef,
+    transform,
+    transition,
+    isDragging,
+  } = useSortable({ id: task.id });
+
+  const style = {
+    transform: CSS.Transform.toString(transform),
+    transition,
+    opacity: isDragging ? 0.5 : 1,
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div ref={setNodeRef} style={style} {...attributes}>
+      <TaskRow
+        task={task}
+        isSelected={isSelected}
+        isExpanded={isExpanded}
+        showDragHandle={showDragHandle}
+        onSelect={onSelect}
+        onToggleExpand={onToggleExpand}
+        onToggleStatus={onToggleStatus}
+        togglePending={togglePending}
+        dragHandleProps={listeners}
+      />
+    </div>
+  );
 }
 
 export default function ProjectDetail() {
   const { id } = useParams();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+
   const [showTaskForm, setShowTaskForm] = useState(false);
   const [showProjectForm, setShowProjectForm] = useState(false);
   const [editingTask, setEditingTask] = useState<ProjectTask | null>(null);
   const [subtaskParentId, setSubtaskParentId] = useState<number | null>(null);
   const [expandedTasks, setExpandedTasks] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
+  const [selectedTaskId, setSelectedTaskId] = useState<number | null>(null);
+  const [sortMode, setSortMode] = useState<SortMode>('manual');
+  const [viewMode, setViewMode] = useState<ViewMode>('list');
+
+  const sensors = useSensors(
+    useSensor(PointerSensor, { activationConstraint: { distance: 5 } }),
+    useSensor(KeyboardSensor)
+  );
 
   const toggleExpand = (taskId: number) => {
     setExpandedTasks((prev) => {
@@ -85,6 +151,9 @@ export default function ProjectDetail() {
     onSuccess: () => {
       queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['projects', id] });
     },
+    onError: () => {
+      toast.error('Failed to update task');
+    },
   });
 
   const deleteTaskMutation = useMutation({
@@ -94,6 +163,7 @@ export default function ProjectDetail() {
     onSuccess: () => {
       queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['projects', id] });
       toast.success('Task deleted');
+      setSelectedTaskId(null);
     },
   });
 
@@ -111,6 +181,114 @@ export default function ProjectDetail() {
     },
   });
 
+  const reorderMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async (items: { id: number; sort_order: number }[]) => {
+      await api.put(`/projects/${id}/tasks/reorder`, items);
+    },
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['projects', id] });
+    },
+  });
+
+  const updateTaskStatusMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async ({ taskId, status }: { taskId: number; status: string }) => {
+      const { data } = await api.put(`/projects/${id}/tasks/${taskId}`, { status });
+      return data;
+    },
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['projects', id] });
+    },
+    onError: () => {
+      toast.error('Failed to update task status');
+    },
+  });
+
+  const allTasks = project?.tasks || [];
+  const topLevelTasks = useMemo(
+    () => allTasks.filter((t) => !t.parent_task_id),
+    [allTasks]
+  );
+
+  const sortedTasks = useMemo(() => {
+    const tasks = [...topLevelTasks];
+    switch (sortMode) {
+      case 'priority':
+        return tasks.sort(
+          (a, b) => (PRIORITY_ORDER[a.priority] ?? 1) - (PRIORITY_ORDER[b.priority] ?? 1)
+        );
+      case 'due_date':
+        return tasks.sort((a, b) => {
+          if (!a.due_date && !b.due_date) return 0;
+          if (!a.due_date) return 1;
+          if (!b.due_date) return -1;
+          return a.due_date.localeCompare(b.due_date);
+        });
+      case 'manual':
+      default:
+        return tasks.sort((a, b) => a.sort_order - b.sort_order);
+    }
+  }, [topLevelTasks, sortMode]);
+
+  const selectedTask = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!selectedTaskId) return null;
+    // Search top-level and subtasks
+    for (const task of allTasks) {
+      if (task.id === selectedTaskId) return task;
+      if (task.subtasks) {
+        const sub = task.subtasks.find((s) => s.id === selectedTaskId);
+        if (sub) return sub;
+      }
+    }
+    return null;
+  }, [selectedTaskId, allTasks]);
+
+  const handleDragEnd = useCallback(
+    (event: DragEndEvent) => {
+      const { active, over } = event;
+      if (!over || active.id === over.id) return;
+
+      const oldIndex = sortedTasks.findIndex((t) => t.id === active.id);
+      const newIndex = sortedTasks.findIndex((t) => t.id === over.id);
+      const reordered = arrayMove(sortedTasks, oldIndex, newIndex);
+
+      const items = reordered.map((task, index) => ({
+        id: task.id,
+        sort_order: index,
+      }));
+
+      // Optimistic update
+      queryClient.setQueryData(['projects', id], (old: Project | undefined) => {
+        if (!old) return old;
+        const updated = { ...old, tasks: [...old.tasks] };
+        for (const item of items) {
+          const t = updated.tasks.find((tt) => tt.id === item.id);
+          if (t) t.sort_order = item.sort_order;
+        }
+        return updated;
+      });
+
+      reorderMutation.mutate(items);
+    },
+    [sortedTasks, id, queryClient, reorderMutation]
+  );
+
+  const openTaskForm = (task: ProjectTask | null, parentId: number | null) => {
+    setEditingTask(task);
+    setSubtaskParentId(parentId);
+    setShowTaskForm(true);
+  };
+
+  const closeTaskForm = () => {
+    setShowTaskForm(false);
+    setEditingTask(null);
+    setSubtaskParentId(null);
+  };
+
+  const handleDeleteTask = (taskId: number) => {
+    if (!window.confirm('Delete this task and all its subtasks?')) return;
+    deleteTaskMutation.mutate(taskId);
+  };
+
   if (isLoading) {
     return (
       <div className="flex flex-col h-full">
@@ -131,8 +309,6 @@ export default function ProjectDetail() {
     return <div className="p-6 text-center text-muted-foreground">Project not found</div>;
   }
 
-  const allTasks = project.tasks || [];
-  const topLevelTasks = allTasks.filter((t) => !t.parent_task_id);
   const completedTasks = allTasks.filter((t) => t.status === 'completed').length;
   const inProgressTasks = allTasks.filter((t) => t.status === 'in_progress').length;
   const overdueTasks = allTasks.filter(
@@ -143,18 +319,6 @@ export default function ProjectDetail() {
   const isProjectOverdue =
     project.due_date && project.status !== 'completed' && isPast(parseISO(project.due_date));
 
-  const openTaskForm = (task: ProjectTask | null, parentId: number | null) => {
-    setEditingTask(task);
-    setSubtaskParentId(parentId);
-    setShowTaskForm(true);
-  };
-
-  const closeTaskForm = () => {
-    setShowTaskForm(false);
-    setEditingTask(null);
-    setSubtaskParentId(null);
-  };
-
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col h-full">
       {/* Header */}
@@ -187,277 +351,264 @@ export default function ProjectDetail() {
         </Button>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto px-6 py-5 space-y-5">
-        {/* Description */}
-        {project.description && (
-          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{project.description}</p>
-        )}
+      {/* Content area */}
+      <div className="flex-1 overflow-hidden flex flex-col">
+        {/* Summary section - scrolls with left panel on small, fixed on large */}
+        <div className="px-6 py-5 space-y-5 shrink-0 overflow-y-auto max-h-[50vh] lg:max-h-none lg:overflow-visible">
+          {/* Description */}
+          {project.description && (
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{project.description}</p>
+          )}
 
-        {/* Project Summary Card */}
-        <Card className="bg-gradient-to-br from-accent/[0.03] to-transparent">
-          <CardContent className="p-5">
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-6">
-              {/* Progress section */}
-              <div className="flex-1">
-                <div className="flex items-baseline justify-between mb-2">
-                  <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Overall Progress</span>
-                  <span className="font-heading text-lg font-bold tabular-nums">
-                    {Math.round(progressPercent)}%
-                  </span>
-                </div>
-                <div className="h-2.5 bg-secondary rounded-full overflow-hidden">
-                  <div
-                    className="h-full bg-accent rounded-full transition-all duration-300"
-                    style={{ width: `${progressPercent}%` }}
-                  />
-                </div>
-                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1.5 tabular-nums">
-                  {completedTasks} of {totalTasks} tasks completed
-                </p>
-              </div>
-
-              {/* Divider */}
-              <div className="w-px h-16 bg-border" />
-
-              {/* Mini stats */}
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-5">
-                <div className="text-center">
-                  <div className="p-1.5 rounded-md bg-blue-500/10 mx-auto w-fit mb-1">
-                    <ListChecks className="h-4 w-4 text-blue-400" />
+          {/* Project Summary Card */}
+          <Card className="bg-gradient-to-br from-accent/[0.03] to-transparent">
+            <CardContent className="p-5">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-6">
+                <div className="flex-1">
+                  <div className="flex items-baseline justify-between mb-2">
+                    <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Overall Progress</span>
+                    <span className="font-heading text-lg font-bold tabular-nums">
+                      {Math.round(progressPercent)}%
+                    </span>
                   </div>
-                  <p className="font-heading text-lg font-bold tabular-nums">{totalTasks}</p>
-                  <p className="text-[10px] tracking-wider uppercase text-muted-foreground">Total</p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="text-center">
-                  <div className="p-1.5 rounded-md bg-purple-500/10 mx-auto w-fit mb-1">
-                    <PlayCircle className="h-4 w-4 text-purple-400" />
-                  </div>
-                  <p className="font-heading text-lg font-bold tabular-nums">{inProgressTasks}</p>
-                  <p className="text-[10px] tracking-wider uppercase text-muted-foreground">Active</p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="text-center">
-                  <div className="p-1.5 rounded-md bg-green-500/10 mx-auto w-fit mb-1">
-                    <CheckCircle2 className="h-4 w-4 text-green-400" />
-                  </div>
-                  <p className="font-heading text-lg font-bold tabular-nums">{completedTasks}</p>
-                  <p className="text-[10px] tracking-wider uppercase text-muted-foreground">Done</p>
-                </div>
-                {overdueTasks > 0 && (
-                  <div className="text-center">
-                    <div className="p-1.5 rounded-md bg-red-500/10 mx-auto w-fit mb-1">
-                      <AlertTriangle className="h-4 w-4 text-red-400" />
-                    </div>
-                    <p className="font-heading text-lg font-bold tabular-nums text-red-400">{overdueTasks}</p>
-                    <p className="text-[10px] tracking-wider uppercase text-muted-foreground">Overdue</p>
-                  </div>
-                )}
-              </div>
-            </div>
-
-            {/* Due date */}
-            {project.due_date && (
-              <div className={`flex items-center gap-2 text-sm mt-4 pt-3 border-t border-border ${isProjectOverdue ? 'text-red-400' : 'text-muted-foreground'}`}>
-                <Calendar className="h-4 w-4" />
-                Due {format(parseISO(project.due_date), 'MMM d, yyyy')}
-                {isProjectOverdue && <span className="text-xs font-medium">(Overdue)</span>}
-              </div>
-            )}
-          </CardContent>
-        </Card>
-
-        {/* Task list header */}
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-          <h2 className="font-heading text-lg font-semibold">Tasks</h2>
-          <Button size="sm" onClick={() => openTaskForm(null, null)}>
-            <Plus className="mr-2 h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-            Add Task
-          </Button>
-        </div>
-
-        {/* Task list */}
-        {topLevelTasks.length === 0 ? (
-          <EmptyState
-            icon={ListChecks}
-            title="No tasks yet"
-            description="Break this project down into tasks to track your progress."
-            actionLabel="Add Task"
-            onAction={() => openTaskForm(null, null)}
-          />
-        ) : (
-          <div className="space-y-2">
-            {topLevelTasks.map((task) => {
-              const progress = getSubtaskProgress(task);
-              const hasSubtasks = task.subtasks && task.subtasks.length > 0;
-              const isExpanded = expandedTasks.has(task.id);
-
-              return (
-                <div key={task.id}>
-                  <div className="flex items-start gap-3 p-3 rounded-lg border border-border bg-card hover:bg-card-elevated transition-colors duration-150">
-                    {/* Expand/collapse chevron */}
-                    <button
-                      onClick={() => hasSubtasks && toggleExpand(task.id)}
-                      className={`mt-0.5 transition-colors ${hasSubtasks ? 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground cursor-pointer' : 'text-transparent cursor-default'}`}
-                    >
-                      <ChevronRight
-                        className={`h-4 w-4 transition-transform duration-200 ${isExpanded ? 'rotate-90' : ''}`}
-                      />
-                    </button>
-
-                    <Checkbox
-                      checked={task.status === 'completed'}
-                      onChange={() =>
-                        toggleTaskMutation.mutate({ taskId: task.id, status: task.status })
-                      }
-                      disabled={toggleTaskMutation.isPending}
-                      className="mt-0.5"
+                  <div className="h-2.5 bg-secondary rounded-full overflow-hidden">
+                    <div
+                      className="h-full bg-accent rounded-full transition-all duration-300"
+                      style={{ width: `${progressPercent}%` }}
                     />
-
-                    <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                      <p className={`font-heading font-semibold text-sm ${task.status === 'completed' ? 'line-through text-muted-foreground' : ''}`}>
-                        {task.title}
-                      </p>
-                      {task.description && (
-                        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-0.5 line-clamp-1">{task.description}</p>
-                      )}
-                      <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 mt-1.5">
-                        <Badge className={`text-[9px] px-1.5 py-0.5 ${taskStatusColors[task.status]}`}>
-                          {task.status.replace('_', ' ')}
-                        </Badge>
-                        <Badge className={`text-[9px] px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full ${priorityColors[task.priority]}`}>
-                          {task.priority}
-                        </Badge>
-                        {task.due_date && (
-                          <span className={`text-[11px] ${task.status !== 'completed' && isPast(parseISO(task.due_date)) ? 'text-red-400' : 'text-muted-foreground'}`}>
-                            {format(parseISO(task.due_date), 'MMM d')}
-                          </span>
-                        )}
-                      </div>
-
-                      {/* Subtask progress bar */}
-                      {progress && (
-                        <div className="mt-2">
-                          <div className="flex justify-between text-[11px] mb-0.5">
-                            <span className="text-muted-foreground">Subtasks</span>
-                            <span className="font-medium tabular-nums">
-                              {progress.completed}/{progress.total}
-                            </span>
-                          </div>
-                          <div className="h-1.5 bg-secondary rounded-full overflow-hidden">
-                            <div
-                              className="h-full bg-accent rounded-full transition-all duration-300"
-                              style={{ width: `${progress.percent}%` }}
-                            />
-                          </div>
-                        </div>
-                      )}
-                    </div>
-
-                    {/* Actions */}
-                    <div className="flex items-center gap-0.5 shrink-0">
-                      <Button
-                        variant="ghost"
-                        size="icon"
-                        className="h-7 w-7"
-                        onClick={() => openTaskForm(null, task.id)}
-                        title="Add subtask"
-                      >
-                        <Plus className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-                      </Button>
-                      <Button
-                        variant="ghost"
-                        size="icon"
-                        className="h-7 w-7"
-                        onClick={() => openTaskForm(task, null)}
-                        title="Edit task"
-                      >
-                        <Pencil className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-                      </Button>
-                      <Button
-                        variant="ghost"
-                        size="icon"
-                        className="h-7 w-7 text-muted-foreground hover:text-destructive"
-                        onClick={() => {
-                          if (!window.confirm('Delete this task and all its subtasks?')) return;
-                          deleteTaskMutation.mutate(task.id);
-                        }}
-                        disabled={deleteTaskMutation.isPending}
-                        title="Delete task"
-                      >
-                        <Trash2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-                      </Button>
-                    </div>
                   </div>
-
-                  {/* Subtasks - shown when expanded */}
-                  {isExpanded && hasSubtasks && (
-                    <div className="ml-9 mt-1 space-y-1">
-                      {task.subtasks.map((subtask) => (
-                        <div
-                          key={subtask.id}
-                          className="flex items-start gap-3 p-2.5 rounded-md border-l-2 border-accent/30 bg-card hover:bg-card-elevated transition-colors duration-150"
-                        >
-                          <Checkbox
-                            checked={subtask.status === 'completed'}
-                            onChange={() =>
-                              toggleTaskMutation.mutate({
-                                taskId: subtask.id,
-                                status: subtask.status,
-                              })
-                            }
-                            disabled={toggleTaskMutation.isPending}
-                            className="mt-0.5"
-                          />
-                          <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                            <p className={`text-sm font-medium ${subtask.status === 'completed' ? 'line-through text-muted-foreground' : ''}`}>
-                              {subtask.title}
-                            </p>
-                            {subtask.description && (
-                              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-0.5">{subtask.description}</p>
-                            )}
-                            <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 mt-1">
-                              <Badge className={`text-[9px] px-1.5 py-0.5 ${taskStatusColors[subtask.status]}`}>
-                                {subtask.status.replace('_', ' ')}
-                              </Badge>
-                              <Badge className={`text-[9px] px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full ${priorityColors[subtask.priority]}`}>
-                                {subtask.priority}
-                              </Badge>
-                            </div>
-                          </div>
-                          <div className="flex items-center gap-0.5 shrink-0">
-                            <Button
-                              variant="ghost"
-                              size="icon"
-                              className="h-7 w-7"
-                              onClick={() => openTaskForm(subtask, task.id)}
-                              title="Edit subtask"
-                            >
-                              <Pencil className="h-3 w-3" />
-                            </Button>
-                            <Button
-                              variant="ghost"
-                              size="icon"
-                              className="h-7 w-7 text-muted-foreground hover:text-destructive"
-                              onClick={() => {
-                                if (!window.confirm('Delete this subtask?')) return;
-                                deleteTaskMutation.mutate(subtask.id);
-                              }}
-                              disabled={deleteTaskMutation.isPending}
-                              title="Delete subtask"
-                            >
-                              <Trash2 className="h-3 w-3" />
-                            </Button>
-                          </div>
-                        </div>
-                      ))}
+                  <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1.5 tabular-nums">
+                    {completedTasks} of {totalTasks} tasks completed
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+                <div className="w-px h-16 bg-border" />
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-5">
+                  <div className="text-center">
+                    <div className="p-1.5 rounded-md bg-blue-500/10 mx-auto w-fit mb-1">
+                      <ListChecks className="h-4 w-4 text-blue-400" />
+                    </div>
+                    <p className="font-heading text-lg font-bold tabular-nums">{totalTasks}</p>
+                    <p className="text-[10px] tracking-wider uppercase text-muted-foreground">Total</p>
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="text-center">
+                    <div className="p-1.5 rounded-md bg-purple-500/10 mx-auto w-fit mb-1">
+                      <PlayCircle className="h-4 w-4 text-purple-400" />
+                    </div>
+                    <p className="font-heading text-lg font-bold tabular-nums">{inProgressTasks}</p>
+                    <p className="text-[10px] tracking-wider uppercase text-muted-foreground">Active</p>
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="text-center">
+                    <div className="p-1.5 rounded-md bg-green-500/10 mx-auto w-fit mb-1">
+                      <CheckCircle2 className="h-4 w-4 text-green-400" />
+                    </div>
+                    <p className="font-heading text-lg font-bold tabular-nums">{completedTasks}</p>
+                    <p className="text-[10px] tracking-wider uppercase text-muted-foreground">Done</p>
+                  </div>
+                  {overdueTasks > 0 && (
+                    <div className="text-center">
+                      <div className="p-1.5 rounded-md bg-red-500/10 mx-auto w-fit mb-1">
+                        <AlertTriangle className="h-4 w-4 text-red-400" />
+                      </div>
+                      <p className="font-heading text-lg font-bold tabular-nums text-red-400">{overdueTasks}</p>
+                      <p className="text-[10px] tracking-wider uppercase text-muted-foreground">Overdue</p>
                     </div>
                   )}
                 </div>
-              );
-            })}
+              </div>
+              {project.due_date && (
+                <div className={`flex items-center gap-2 text-sm mt-4 pt-3 border-t border-border ${isProjectOverdue ? 'text-red-400' : 'text-muted-foreground'}`}>
+                  <Calendar className="h-4 w-4" />
+                  Due {format(parseISO(project.due_date), 'MMM d, yyyy')}
+                  {isProjectOverdue && <span className="text-xs font-medium">(Overdue)</span>}
+                </div>
+              )}
+            </CardContent>
+          </Card>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Task list header + view controls */}
+        <div className="px-6 pb-3 flex items-center justify-between shrink-0">
+          <h2 className="font-heading text-lg font-semibold">Tasks</h2>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            {/* View toggle */}
+            <div className="flex items-center rounded-md border border-border overflow-hidden">
+              <button
+                onClick={() => setViewMode('list')}
+                className={`px-2.5 py-1.5 transition-colors ${
+                  viewMode === 'list'
+                    ? 'bg-accent/15 text-accent'
+                    : 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-card-elevated'
+                }`}
+              >
+                <List className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+              </button>
+              <button
+                onClick={() => setViewMode('kanban')}
+                className={`px-2.5 py-1.5 transition-colors ${
+                  viewMode === 'kanban'
+                    ? 'bg-accent/15 text-accent'
+                    : 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-card-elevated'
+                }`}
+              >
+                <Columns3 className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+              </button>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Sort dropdown (list view only) */}
+            {viewMode === 'list' && (
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+                <ArrowUpDown className="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-muted-foreground" />
+                <Select
+                  value={sortMode}
+                  onChange={(e) => setSortMode(e.target.value as SortMode)}
+                  className="h-8 text-xs w-auto min-w-[100px]"
+                >
+                  <option value="manual">Manual</option>
+                  <option value="priority">Priority</option>
+                  <option value="due_date">Due Date</option>
+                </Select>
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            <Button size="sm" onClick={() => openTaskForm(null, null)}>
+              <Plus className="mr-2 h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+              Add Task
+            </Button>
           </div>
-        )}
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Main content: task list/kanban + detail panel */}
+        <div className="flex-1 overflow-hidden flex">
+          {/* Left panel: task list or kanban */}
+          <div className={`overflow-y-auto ${selectedTaskId ? 'w-full lg:w-[55%]' : 'w-full'}`}>
+            <div className="px-6 pb-6">
+              {topLevelTasks.length === 0 ? (
+                <EmptyState
+                  icon={ListChecks}
+                  title="No tasks yet"
+                  description="Break this project down into tasks to track your progress."
+                  actionLabel="Add Task"
+                  onAction={() => openTaskForm(null, null)}
+                />
+              ) : viewMode === 'kanban' ? (
+                <KanbanBoard
+                  tasks={topLevelTasks}
+                  selectedTaskId={selectedTaskId}
+                  onSelectTask={(taskId) => setSelectedTaskId(taskId)}
+                  onStatusChange={(taskId, status) =>
+                    updateTaskStatusMutation.mutate({ taskId, status })
+                  }
+                />
+              ) : (
+                <DndContext
+                  sensors={sensors}
+                  collisionDetection={closestCenter}
+                  onDragEnd={handleDragEnd}
+                >
+                  <SortableContext
+                    items={sortedTasks.map((t) => t.id)}
+                    strategy={verticalListSortingStrategy}
+                    disabled={sortMode !== 'manual'}
+                  >
+                    <div className="space-y-1">
+                      {sortedTasks.map((task) => {
+                        const isExpanded = expandedTasks.has(task.id);
+                        const hasSubtasks = task.subtasks && task.subtasks.length > 0;
+
+                        return (
+                          <div key={task.id}>
+                            <SortableTaskRow
+                              task={task}
+                              isSelected={selectedTaskId === task.id}
+                              isExpanded={isExpanded}
+                              showDragHandle={sortMode === 'manual'}
+                              onSelect={() => setSelectedTaskId(task.id)}
+                              onToggleExpand={() => toggleExpand(task.id)}
+                              onToggleStatus={() =>
+                                toggleTaskMutation.mutate({
+                                  taskId: task.id,
+                                  status: task.status,
+                                })
+                              }
+                              togglePending={toggleTaskMutation.isPending}
+                            />
+                            {/* Expanded subtasks */}
+                            {isExpanded && hasSubtasks && (
+                              <div className="ml-10 mt-0.5 space-y-0.5">
+                                {task.subtasks.map((subtask) => (
+                                  <TaskRow
+                                    key={subtask.id}
+                                    task={subtask}
+                                    isSelected={selectedTaskId === subtask.id}
+                                    isExpanded={false}
+                                    showDragHandle={false}
+                                    onSelect={() => setSelectedTaskId(subtask.id)}
+                                    onToggleExpand={() => {}}
+                                    onToggleStatus={() =>
+                                      toggleTaskMutation.mutate({
+                                        taskId: subtask.id,
+                                        status: subtask.status,
+                                      })
+                                    }
+                                    togglePending={toggleTaskMutation.isPending}
+                                  />
+                                ))}
+                              </div>
+                            )}
+                          </div>
+                        );
+                      })}
+                    </div>
+                  </SortableContext>
+                </DndContext>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Right panel: task detail (hidden on small screens) */}
+          {selectedTaskId && (
+            <div className="hidden lg:flex lg:w-[45%] border-l border-border bg-card">
+              <div className="flex-1 overflow-hidden">
+                <TaskDetailPanel
+                  task={selectedTask}
+                  projectId={parseInt(id!)}
+                  onEdit={(task) => openTaskForm(task, null)}
+                  onDelete={handleDeleteTask}
+                  onAddSubtask={(parentId) => openTaskForm(null, parentId)}
+                />
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
       </div>
 
+      {/* Mobile: show detail panel as overlay when task selected on small screens */}
+      {selectedTaskId && selectedTask && (
+        <div className="lg:hidden fixed inset-0 z-50 bg-background/80 backdrop-blur-sm">
+          <div className="fixed inset-y-0 right-0 w-full sm:w-[400px] bg-card border-l border-border shadow-lg">
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-between px-4 py-3 border-b border-border">
+              <span className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">Task Details</span>
+              <Button
+                variant="ghost"
+                size="sm"
+                onClick={() => setSelectedTaskId(null)}
+              >
+                Close
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+            <div className="h-[calc(100%-49px)]">
+              <TaskDetailPanel
+                task={selectedTask}
+                projectId={parseInt(id!)}
+                onEdit={(task) => openTaskForm(task, null)}
+                onDelete={handleDeleteTask}
+                onAddSubtask={(parentId) => openTaskForm(null, parentId)}
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       {showTaskForm && (
         <TaskForm
           projectId={parseInt(id!)}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/projects/TaskDetailPanel.tsx b/frontend/src/components/projects/TaskDetailPanel.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b7c09cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/projects/TaskDetailPanel.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,349 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import { toast } from 'sonner';
+import { format, formatDistanceToNow, parseISO } from 'date-fns';
+import {
+  Pencil, Trash2, Plus, MessageSquare, ClipboardList,
+  Calendar, User, Flag, Activity, Send,
+} from 'lucide-react';
+import api, { getErrorMessage } from '@/lib/api';
+import type { ProjectTask, TaskComment, Person } from '@/types';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
+import { Checkbox } from '@/components/ui/checkbox';
+import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea';
+
+const taskStatusColors: Record<string, string> = {
+  pending: 'bg-gray-500/10 text-gray-400 border-gray-500/20',
+  in_progress: 'bg-blue-500/10 text-blue-400 border-blue-500/20',
+  completed: 'bg-green-500/10 text-green-400 border-green-500/20',
+};
+
+const taskStatusLabels: Record<string, string> = {
+  pending: 'Pending',
+  in_progress: 'In Progress',
+  completed: 'Completed',
+};
+
+const priorityColors: Record<string, string> = {
+  low: 'bg-green-500/20 text-green-400',
+  medium: 'bg-yellow-500/20 text-yellow-400',
+  high: 'bg-red-500/20 text-red-400',
+};
+
+interface TaskDetailPanelProps {
+  task: ProjectTask | null;
+  projectId: number;
+  onEdit: (task: ProjectTask) => void;
+  onDelete: (taskId: number) => void;
+  onAddSubtask: (parentId: number) => void;
+}
+
+export default function TaskDetailPanel({
+  task,
+  projectId,
+  onEdit,
+  onDelete,
+  onAddSubtask,
+}: TaskDetailPanelProps) {
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  const [commentText, setCommentText] = useState('');
+
+  const { data: people = [] } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['people'],
+    queryFn: async () => {
+      const { data } = await api.get<Person[]>('/people');
+      return data;
+    },
+  });
+
+  const toggleSubtaskMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async ({ taskId, status }: { taskId: number; status: string }) => {
+      const newStatus = status === 'completed' ? 'pending' : 'completed';
+      const { data } = await api.put(`/projects/${projectId}/tasks/${taskId}`, {
+        status: newStatus,
+      });
+      return data;
+    },
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['projects', projectId.toString()] });
+    },
+  });
+
+  const addCommentMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async (content: string) => {
+      const { data } = await api.post<TaskComment>(
+        `/projects/${projectId}/tasks/${task!.id}/comments`,
+        { content }
+      );
+      return data;
+    },
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['projects', projectId.toString()] });
+      setCommentText('');
+    },
+    onError: (error) => {
+      toast.error(getErrorMessage(error, 'Failed to add comment'));
+    },
+  });
+
+  const deleteCommentMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async (commentId: number) => {
+      await api.delete(`/projects/${projectId}/tasks/${task!.id}/comments/${commentId}`);
+    },
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['projects', projectId.toString()] });
+      toast.success('Comment deleted');
+    },
+  });
+
+  const handleAddComment = () => {
+    const trimmed = commentText.trim();
+    if (!trimmed) return;
+    addCommentMutation.mutate(trimmed);
+  };
+
+  if (!task) {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full text-muted-foreground">
+        <ClipboardList className="h-8 w-8 mb-3 opacity-40" />
+        <p className="text-sm">Select a task to view details</p>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  const assignedPerson = task.person_id
+    ? people.find((p) => p.id === task.person_id)
+    : null;
+
+  const comments = task.comments || [];
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex flex-col h-full overflow-hidden">
+      {/* Header */}
+      <div className="px-5 py-4 border-b border-border shrink-0">
+        <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-3">
+          <h3 className="font-heading text-lg font-semibold leading-tight">
+            {task.title}
+          </h3>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-1 shrink-0">
+            <Button
+              variant="ghost"
+              size="icon"
+              className="h-7 w-7"
+              onClick={() => onEdit(task)}
+              title="Edit task"
+            >
+              <Pencil className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              variant="ghost"
+              size="icon"
+              className="h-7 w-7 text-muted-foreground hover:text-destructive"
+              onClick={() => onDelete(task.id)}
+              title="Delete task"
+            >
+              <Trash2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Scrollable content */}
+      <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto px-5 py-4 space-y-5">
+        {/* Fields grid */}
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+          <div className="space-y-1">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[11px] text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">
+              <Activity className="h-3 w-3" />
+              Status
+            </div>
+            <Badge className={`text-[9px] px-1.5 py-0.5 ${taskStatusColors[task.status]}`}>
+              {taskStatusLabels[task.status]}
+            </Badge>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-1">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[11px] text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">
+              <Flag className="h-3 w-3" />
+              Priority
+            </div>
+            <Badge
+              className={`text-[9px] px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full ${priorityColors[task.priority]}`}
+            >
+              {task.priority}
+            </Badge>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-1">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[11px] text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">
+              <Calendar className="h-3 w-3" />
+              Due Date
+            </div>
+            <p className="text-sm">
+              {task.due_date
+                ? format(parseISO(task.due_date), 'MMM d, yyyy')
+                : '—'}
+            </p>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-1">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[11px] text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">
+              <User className="h-3 w-3" />
+              Assigned
+            </div>
+            <p className="text-sm">
+              {assignedPerson ? assignedPerson.name : '—'}
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Description */}
+        {task.description && (
+          <div className="space-y-1.5">
+            <h4 className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">
+              Description
+            </h4>
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap">
+              {task.description}
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Subtasks */}
+        <div className="space-y-2">
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <h4 className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">
+              Subtasks
+              {task.subtasks.length > 0 && (
+                <span className="ml-1.5 tabular-nums">
+                  ({task.subtasks.filter((s) => s.status === 'completed').length}/
+                  {task.subtasks.length})
+                </span>
+              )}
+            </h4>
+            <Button
+              variant="ghost"
+              size="sm"
+              className="h-6 text-xs px-2"
+              onClick={() => onAddSubtask(task.id)}
+            >
+              <Plus className="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
+              Add
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+          {task.subtasks.length > 0 ? (
+            <div className="space-y-1">
+              {task.subtasks.map((subtask) => (
+                <div
+                  key={subtask.id}
+                  className="flex items-center gap-2 py-1.5 px-2 rounded-md hover:bg-card-elevated transition-colors duration-150"
+                >
+                  <Checkbox
+                    checked={subtask.status === 'completed'}
+                    onChange={() =>
+                      toggleSubtaskMutation.mutate({
+                        taskId: subtask.id,
+                        status: subtask.status,
+                      })
+                    }
+                    disabled={toggleSubtaskMutation.isPending}
+                  />
+                  <span
+                    className={`text-sm flex-1 ${
+                      subtask.status === 'completed'
+                        ? 'line-through text-muted-foreground'
+                        : ''
+                    }`}
+                  >
+                    {subtask.title}
+                  </span>
+                  <Badge
+                    className={`text-[9px] px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full ${
+                      priorityColors[subtask.priority]
+                    }`}
+                  >
+                    {subtask.priority}
+                  </Badge>
+                </div>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          ) : (
+            <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">No subtasks yet</p>
+          )}
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Comments */}
+        <div className="space-y-3">
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+            <MessageSquare className="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-muted-foreground" />
+            <h4 className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">
+              Comments
+              {comments.length > 0 && (
+                <span className="ml-1 tabular-nums">({comments.length})</span>
+              )}
+            </h4>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Comment list */}
+          {comments.length > 0 && (
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              {comments.map((comment) => (
+                <div
+                  key={comment.id}
+                  className="group rounded-md bg-secondary/50 px-3 py-2"
+                >
+                  <p className="text-sm whitespace-pre-wrap">{comment.content}</p>
+                  <div className="flex items-center justify-between mt-1.5">
+                    <span className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground">
+                      {formatDistanceToNow(parseISO(comment.created_at), {
+                        addSuffix: true,
+                      })}
+                    </span>
+                    <Button
+                      variant="ghost"
+                      size="icon"
+                      className="h-5 w-5 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity text-muted-foreground hover:text-destructive"
+                      onClick={() => {
+                        if (!window.confirm('Delete this comment?')) return;
+                        deleteCommentMutation.mutate(comment.id);
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      <Trash2 className="h-3 w-3" />
+                    </Button>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {/* Add comment */}
+          <div className="flex gap-2">
+            <Textarea
+              value={commentText}
+              onChange={(e) => setCommentText(e.target.value)}
+              placeholder="Add a comment..."
+              rows={2}
+              className="flex-1 text-sm resize-none"
+              onKeyDown={(e) => {
+                if (e.key === 'Enter' && (e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey)) {
+                  e.preventDefault();
+                  handleAddComment();
+                }
+              }}
+            />
+            <Button
+              variant="ghost"
+              size="icon"
+              className="h-10 w-10 shrink-0 self-end"
+              onClick={handleAddComment}
+              disabled={!commentText.trim() || addCommentMutation.isPending}
+            >
+              <Send className="h-4 w-4" />
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/projects/TaskRow.tsx b/frontend/src/components/projects/TaskRow.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e8f29b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/projects/TaskRow.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+import { format, isPast, parseISO } from 'date-fns';
+import { ChevronRight, GripVertical } from 'lucide-react';
+import type { ProjectTask } from '@/types';
+import { Checkbox } from '@/components/ui/checkbox';
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
+
+const taskStatusColors: Record<string, string> = {
+  pending: 'bg-gray-500/10 text-gray-400 border-gray-500/20',
+  in_progress: 'bg-blue-500/10 text-blue-400 border-blue-500/20',
+  completed: 'bg-green-500/10 text-green-400 border-green-500/20',
+};
+
+const priorityColors: Record<string, string> = {
+  low: 'bg-green-500/20 text-green-400',
+  medium: 'bg-yellow-500/20 text-yellow-400',
+  high: 'bg-red-500/20 text-red-400',
+};
+
+interface TaskRowProps {
+  task: ProjectTask;
+  isSelected: boolean;
+  isExpanded: boolean;
+  showDragHandle: boolean;
+  onSelect: () => void;
+  onToggleExpand: () => void;
+  onToggleStatus: () => void;
+  togglePending: boolean;
+  dragHandleProps?: Record<string, unknown>;
+}
+
+export default function TaskRow({
+  task,
+  isSelected,
+  isExpanded,
+  showDragHandle,
+  onSelect,
+  onToggleExpand,
+  onToggleStatus,
+  togglePending,
+  dragHandleProps,
+}: TaskRowProps) {
+  const hasSubtasks = task.subtasks && task.subtasks.length > 0;
+  const completedSubtasks = hasSubtasks
+    ? task.subtasks.filter((s) => s.status === 'completed').length
+    : 0;
+  const isOverdue =
+    task.due_date && task.status !== 'completed' && isPast(parseISO(task.due_date));
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={`flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg cursor-pointer transition-colors duration-150 ${
+        isSelected
+          ? 'bg-accent/5 border-l-2 border-accent'
+          : 'border-l-2 border-transparent hover:bg-card-elevated'
+      }`}
+      onClick={onSelect}
+    >
+      {/* Drag handle */}
+      {showDragHandle && (
+        <div
+          {...dragHandleProps}
+          className="cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground shrink-0"
+          onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+        >
+          <GripVertical className="h-4 w-4" />
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Expand chevron */}
+      <button
+        onClick={(e) => {
+          e.stopPropagation();
+          if (hasSubtasks) onToggleExpand();
+        }}
+        className={`shrink-0 transition-colors ${
+          hasSubtasks
+            ? 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground cursor-pointer'
+            : 'text-transparent cursor-default'
+        }`}
+      >
+        <ChevronRight
+          className={`h-3.5 w-3.5 transition-transform duration-200 ${
+            isExpanded ? 'rotate-90' : ''
+          }`}
+        />
+      </button>
+
+      {/* Checkbox */}
+      <div onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()} className="shrink-0">
+        <Checkbox
+          checked={task.status === 'completed'}
+          onChange={onToggleStatus}
+          disabled={togglePending}
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Title */}
+      <span
+        className={`flex-1 text-sm font-medium truncate ${
+          task.status === 'completed' ? 'line-through text-muted-foreground' : ''
+        }`}
+      >
+        {task.title}
+      </span>
+
+      {/* Status badge */}
+      <Badge className={`text-[9px] px-1.5 py-0.5 shrink-0 ${taskStatusColors[task.status]}`}>
+        {task.status.replace('_', ' ')}
+      </Badge>
+
+      {/* Priority pill */}
+      <Badge
+        className={`text-[9px] px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full shrink-0 ${priorityColors[task.priority]}`}
+      >
+        {task.priority}
+      </Badge>
+
+      {/* Due date */}
+      {task.due_date && (
+        <span
+          className={`text-[11px] shrink-0 tabular-nums ${
+            isOverdue ? 'text-red-400' : 'text-muted-foreground'
+          }`}
+        >
+          {format(parseISO(task.due_date), 'MMM d')}
+        </span>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Subtask count */}
+      {hasSubtasks && (
+        <span className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground shrink-0 tabular-nums">
+          {completedSubtasks}/{task.subtasks.length}
+        </span>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/types/index.ts b/frontend/src/types/index.ts
index d69b033..71a25c8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types/index.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types/index.ts
@@ -99,6 +99,13 @@ export interface Project {
   tasks: ProjectTask[];
 }
 
+export interface TaskComment {
+  id: number;
+  task_id: number;
+  content: string;
+  created_at: string;
+}
+
 export interface ProjectTask {
   id: number;
   project_id: number;
@@ -113,6 +120,7 @@ export interface ProjectTask {
   created_at: string;
   updated_at: string;
   subtasks: ProjectTask[];
+  comments: TaskComment[];
 }
 
 export interface Person {