diff --git a/backend/app/schemas/project.py b/backend/app/schemas/project.py
index d307f8c..2b2f39e 100644
--- a/backend/app/schemas/project.py
+++ b/backend/app/schemas/project.py
@@ -48,5 +48,3 @@ class TrackedTaskResponse(BaseModel):
     project_name: str
     project_id: int
     parent_task_title: Optional[str] = None
-
-    model_config = ConfigDict(from_attributes=True)
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/TrackedProjectsWidget.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/TrackedProjectsWidget.tsx
index 533da58..9778ba3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/TrackedProjectsWidget.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/TrackedProjectsWidget.tsx
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ export default function TrackedProjectsWidget() {
       const { data } = await api.get<TrackedTask[]>(`/projects/tracked-tasks?days=${days}`);
       return data;
     },
+    enabled: !!settings,
   });
 
   if (!tasks || tasks.length === 0) return null;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
index ecd8301..9589d67 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ export default function Sidebar({ collapsed, onToggle, mobileOpen, onMobileClose
       const { data } = await api.get<Project[]>('/projects?tracked=true');
       return data;
     },
+    staleTime: 60_000,
+    select: (data) => data.map(({ id, name }) => ({ id, name })),
   });
 
   const handleLogout = async () => {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectCard.tsx
index 40d53bf..c922961 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectCard.tsx
@@ -7,30 +7,13 @@ import api from '@/lib/api';
 import type { Project } from '@/types';
 import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle, CardDescription } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
+import { statusColors, statusLabels } from './constants';
 
 interface ProjectCardProps {
   project: Project;
   onEdit: (project: Project) => void;
 }
 
-const statusColors: Record<string, string> = {
-  not_started: 'bg-gray-500/10 text-gray-400 border-gray-500/20',
-  in_progress: 'bg-purple-500/10 text-purple-400 border-purple-500/20',
-  completed: 'bg-green-500/10 text-green-400 border-green-500/20',
-  blocked: 'bg-red-500/10 text-red-400 border-red-500/20',
-  review: 'bg-yellow-500/10 text-yellow-400 border-yellow-500/20',
-  on_hold: 'bg-orange-500/10 text-orange-400 border-orange-500/20',
-};
-
-const statusLabels: Record<string, string> = {
-  not_started: 'Not Started',
-  in_progress: 'In Progress',
-  completed: 'Completed',
-  blocked: 'Blocked',
-  review: 'Review',
-  on_hold: 'On Hold',
-};
-
 export default function ProjectCard({ project }: ProjectCardProps) {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectDetail.tsx b/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectDetail.tsx
index 14c75e0..b5d312a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectDetail.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectDetail.tsx
@@ -37,24 +37,7 @@ import TaskDetailPanel from './TaskDetailPanel';
 import KanbanBoard from './KanbanBoard';
 import TaskForm from './TaskForm';
 import ProjectForm from './ProjectForm';
-
-const statusColors: Record<string, string> = {
-  not_started: 'bg-gray-500/10 text-gray-400 border-gray-500/20',
-  in_progress: 'bg-purple-500/10 text-purple-400 border-purple-500/20',
-  completed: 'bg-green-500/10 text-green-400 border-green-500/20',
-  blocked: 'bg-red-500/10 text-red-400 border-red-500/20',
-  review: 'bg-yellow-500/10 text-yellow-400 border-yellow-500/20',
-  on_hold: 'bg-orange-500/10 text-orange-400 border-orange-500/20',
-};
-
-const statusLabels: Record<string, string> = {
-  not_started: 'Not Started',
-  in_progress: 'In Progress',
-  completed: 'Completed',
-  blocked: 'Blocked',
-  review: 'Review',
-  on_hold: 'On Hold',
-};
+import { statusColors, statusLabels } from './constants';
 
 type SortMode = 'manual' | 'priority' | 'due_date';
 type ViewMode = 'list' | 'kanban';
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/projects/constants.ts b/frontend/src/components/projects/constants.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..54e74d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/projects/constants.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+export const statusColors: Record<string, string> = {
+  not_started: 'bg-gray-500/10 text-gray-400 border-gray-500/20',
+  in_progress: 'bg-purple-500/10 text-purple-400 border-purple-500/20',
+  completed: 'bg-green-500/10 text-green-400 border-green-500/20',
+  blocked: 'bg-red-500/10 text-red-400 border-red-500/20',
+  review: 'bg-yellow-500/10 text-yellow-400 border-yellow-500/20',
+  on_hold: 'bg-orange-500/10 text-orange-400 border-orange-500/20',
+};
+
+export const statusLabels: Record<string, string> = {
+  not_started: 'Not Started',
+  in_progress: 'In Progress',
+  completed: 'Completed',
+  blocked: 'Blocked',
+  review: 'Review',
+  on_hold: 'On Hold',
+};