diff --git a/backend/app/api/agent.py b/backend/app/api/agent.py
index b2c811c..e98bd37 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/agent.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/agent.py
@@ -332,7 +332,11 @@ async def agent_heartbeat(
     agent_ctx: AgentAuthContext = Depends(get_agent_auth_context),
 ) -> AgentRead:
     if agent_ctx.agent.name != payload.name:
-        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN)
+        payload = AgentHeartbeatCreate(
+            name=agent_ctx.agent.name,
+            status=payload.status,
+            board_id=payload.board_id,
+        )
     return await agents_api.heartbeat_or_create_agent(  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
         payload=payload,
         session=session,
diff --git a/backend/app/api/agents.py b/backend/app/api/agents.py
index 80eaa1d..ad13c6a 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/agents.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/agents.py
@@ -1,17 +1,21 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import re
-from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+import asyncio
+import json
 from uuid import UUID, uuid4
 
-from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status
-from sqlalchemy import update
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query, Request, status
+from sqlalchemy import asc, or_, update
 from sqlmodel import Session, col, select
+from sse_starlette.sse import EventSourceResponse
+from starlette.concurrency import run_in_threadpool
 
 from app.api.deps import ActorContext, require_admin_auth, require_admin_or_agent
 from app.core.agent_tokens import generate_agent_token, hash_agent_token
 from app.core.auth import AuthContext
-from app.db.session import get_session
+from app.db.session import engine, get_session
 from app.integrations.openclaw_gateway import GatewayConfig as GatewayClientConfig
 from app.integrations.openclaw_gateway import OpenClawGatewayError, ensure_session, send_message
 from app.models.activity_events import ActivityEvent
@@ -34,6 +38,22 @@ OFFLINE_AFTER = timedelta(minutes=10)
 AGENT_SESSION_PREFIX = "agent"
 
 
+def _parse_since(value: str | None) -> datetime | None:
+    if not value:
+        return None
+    normalized = value.strip()
+    if not normalized:
+        return None
+    normalized = normalized.replace("Z", "+00:00")
+    try:
+        parsed = datetime.fromisoformat(normalized)
+    except ValueError:
+        return None
+    if parsed.tzinfo is not None:
+        return parsed.astimezone(timezone.utc).replace(tzinfo=None)
+    return parsed
+
+
 def _normalize_identity_profile(
     profile: dict[str, object] | None,
 ) -> dict[str, str] | None:
@@ -172,6 +192,30 @@ def _with_computed_status(agent: Agent) -> Agent:
     return agent
 
 
+def _serialize_agent(agent: Agent, main_session_keys: set[str]) -> dict[str, object]:
+    return _to_agent_read(_with_computed_status(agent), main_session_keys).model_dump()
+
+
+def _fetch_agent_events(
+    board_id: UUID | None,
+    since: datetime,
+) -> list[Agent]:
+    with Session(engine) as session:
+        statement = select(Agent)
+        if board_id:
+            statement = statement.where(col(Agent.board_id) == board_id)
+        statement = (
+            statement.where(
+                or_(
+                    col(Agent.updated_at) >= since,
+                    col(Agent.last_seen_at) >= since,
+                )
+            )
+            .order_by(asc(col(Agent.updated_at)))
+        )
+        return list(session.exec(statement))
+
+
 def _record_heartbeat(session: Session, agent: Agent) -> None:
     record_activity(
         session,
@@ -217,6 +261,36 @@ def list_agents(
     ]
 
 
+@router.get("/stream")
+async def stream_agents(
+    request: Request,
+    board_id: UUID | None = Query(default=None),
+    since: str | None = Query(default=None),
+    auth: AuthContext = Depends(require_admin_auth),
+) -> EventSourceResponse:
+    since_dt = _parse_since(since) or datetime.utcnow()
+    last_seen = since_dt
+
+    async def event_generator():
+        nonlocal last_seen
+        while True:
+            if await request.is_disconnected():
+                break
+            agents = await run_in_threadpool(_fetch_agent_events, board_id, last_seen)
+            if agents:
+                with Session(engine) as session:
+                    main_session_keys = _get_gateway_main_session_keys(session)
+                    for agent in agents:
+                        updated_at = agent.updated_at or agent.last_seen_at or datetime.utcnow()
+                        if updated_at > last_seen:
+                            last_seen = updated_at
+                        payload = {"agent": _serialize_agent(agent, main_session_keys)}
+                        yield {"event": "agent", "data": json.dumps(payload)}
+            await asyncio.sleep(2)
+
+    return EventSourceResponse(event_generator(), ping=15)
+
+
 @router.post("", response_model=AgentRead)
 async def create_agent(
     payload: AgentCreate,
diff --git a/backend/app/api/approvals.py b/backend/app/api/approvals.py
index 7910fd1..327a494 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/approvals.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/approvals.py
@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+import asyncio
+import json
+from uuid import UUID
 
-from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query, status
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query, Request, status
+from sqlalchemy import asc, or_
 from sqlmodel import Session, col, select
+from sse_starlette.sse import EventSourceResponse
+from starlette.concurrency import run_in_threadpool
 
 from app.api.deps import ActorContext, get_board_or_404, require_admin_auth, require_admin_or_agent
-from app.db.session import get_session
+from app.db.session import engine, get_session
 from app.models.approvals import Approval
 from app.schemas.approvals import ApprovalCreate, ApprovalRead, ApprovalUpdate
 
@@ -15,6 +21,49 @@ router = APIRouter(prefix="/boards/{board_id}/approvals", tags=["approvals"])
 ALLOWED_STATUSES = {"pending", "approved", "rejected"}
 
 
+def _parse_since(value: str | None) -> datetime | None:
+    if not value:
+        return None
+    normalized = value.strip()
+    if not normalized:
+        return None
+    normalized = normalized.replace("Z", "+00:00")
+    try:
+        parsed = datetime.fromisoformat(normalized)
+    except ValueError:
+        return None
+    if parsed.tzinfo is not None:
+        return parsed.astimezone(timezone.utc).replace(tzinfo=None)
+    return parsed
+
+
+def _approval_updated_at(approval: Approval) -> datetime:
+    return approval.resolved_at or approval.created_at
+
+
+def _serialize_approval(approval: Approval) -> dict[str, object]:
+    return ApprovalRead.model_validate(approval, from_attributes=True).model_dump()
+
+
+def _fetch_approval_events(
+    board_id: UUID,
+    since: datetime,
+) -> list[Approval]:
+    with Session(engine) as session:
+        statement = (
+            select(Approval)
+            .where(col(Approval.board_id) == board_id)
+            .where(
+                or_(
+                    col(Approval.created_at) >= since,
+                    col(Approval.resolved_at) >= since,
+                )
+            )
+            .order_by(asc(col(Approval.created_at)))
+        )
+        return list(session.exec(statement))
+
+
 @router.get("", response_model=list[ApprovalRead])
 def list_approvals(
     status_filter: str | None = Query(default=None, alias="status"),
@@ -34,6 +83,38 @@ def list_approvals(
     return list(session.exec(statement))
 
 
+@router.get("/stream")
+async def stream_approvals(
+    request: Request,
+    board=Depends(get_board_or_404),
+    actor: ActorContext = Depends(require_admin_or_agent),
+    since: str | None = Query(default=None),
+) -> EventSourceResponse:
+    if actor.actor_type == "agent" and actor.agent:
+        if actor.agent.board_id and actor.agent.board_id != board.id:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN)
+    since_dt = _parse_since(since) or datetime.utcnow()
+    last_seen = since_dt
+
+    async def event_generator():
+        nonlocal last_seen
+        while True:
+            if await request.is_disconnected():
+                break
+            approvals = await run_in_threadpool(
+                _fetch_approval_events, board.id, last_seen
+            )
+            for approval in approvals:
+                updated_at = _approval_updated_at(approval)
+                if updated_at > last_seen:
+                    last_seen = updated_at
+                payload = {"approval": _serialize_approval(approval)}
+                yield {"event": "approval", "data": json.dumps(payload)}
+            await asyncio.sleep(2)
+
+    return EventSourceResponse(event_generator(), ping=15)
+
+
 @router.post("", response_model=ApprovalRead)
 def create_approval(
     payload: ApprovalCreate,
diff --git a/backend/app/api/tasks.py b/backend/app/api/tasks.py
index d34b2db..c36eec3 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/tasks.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/tasks.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from uuid import UUID
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query, Request, status
 from sse_starlette.sse import EventSourceResponse
 from starlette.concurrency import run_in_threadpool
-from sqlalchemy import asc, desc
+from sqlalchemy import asc, desc, delete
 from sqlmodel import Session, col, select
 
 from app.api.deps import (
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ from app.models.agents import Agent
 from app.models.boards import Board
 from app.models.gateways import Gateway
 from app.models.tasks import Task
+from app.models.task_fingerprints import TaskFingerprint
 from app.schemas.tasks import TaskCommentCreate, TaskCommentRead, TaskCreate, TaskRead, TaskUpdate
 from app.services.activity_log import record_activity
 
@@ -150,6 +151,73 @@ async def _send_lead_task_message(
     await send_message(message, session_key=session_key, config=config, deliver=False)
 
 
+async def _send_agent_task_message(
+    *,
+    session_key: str,
+    config: GatewayClientConfig,
+    agent_name: str,
+    message: str,
+) -> None:
+    await ensure_session(session_key, config=config, label=agent_name)
+    await send_message(message, session_key=session_key, config=config, deliver=False)
+
+
+def _notify_agent_on_task_assign(
+    *,
+    session: Session,
+    board: Board,
+    task: Task,
+    agent: Agent,
+) -> None:
+    if not agent.openclaw_session_id:
+        return
+    config = _gateway_config(session, board)
+    if config is None:
+        return
+    description = (task.description or "").strip()
+    if len(description) > 500:
+        description = f"{description[:497]}..."
+    details = [
+        f"Board: {board.name}",
+        f"Task: {task.title}",
+        f"Task ID: {task.id}",
+        f"Status: {task.status}",
+    ]
+    if description:
+        details.append(f"Description: {description}")
+    message = (
+        "TASK ASSIGNED\n"
+        + "\n".join(details)
+        + "\n\nTake action: open the task and begin work. Post updates as task comments."
+    )
+    try:
+        asyncio.run(
+            _send_agent_task_message(
+                session_key=agent.openclaw_session_id,
+                config=config,
+                agent_name=agent.name,
+                message=message,
+            )
+        )
+        record_activity(
+            session,
+            event_type="task.assignee_notified",
+            message=f"Agent notified for assignment: {agent.name}.",
+            agent_id=agent.id,
+            task_id=task.id,
+        )
+        session.commit()
+    except OpenClawGatewayError as exc:
+        record_activity(
+            session,
+            event_type="task.assignee_notify_failed",
+            message=f"Assignee notify failed: {exc}",
+            agent_id=agent.id,
+            task_id=task.id,
+        )
+        session.commit()
+
+
 def _notify_lead_on_task_create(
     *,
     session: Session,
@@ -300,6 +368,15 @@ def create_task(
     )
     session.commit()
     _notify_lead_on_task_create(session=session, board=board, task=task)
+    if task.assigned_agent_id:
+        assigned_agent = session.get(Agent, task.assigned_agent_id)
+        if assigned_agent:
+            _notify_agent_on_task_assign(
+                session=session,
+                board=board,
+                task=task,
+                agent=assigned_agent,
+            )
     return task
 
 
@@ -311,6 +388,7 @@ def update_task(
     actor: ActorContext = Depends(require_admin_or_agent),
 ) -> Task:
     previous_status = task.status
+    previous_assigned = task.assigned_agent_id
     updates = payload.model_dump(exclude_unset=True)
     comment = updates.pop("comment", None)
     if comment is not None and not comment.strip():
@@ -431,6 +509,23 @@ def update_task(
         agent_id=actor.agent.id if actor.actor_type == "agent" and actor.agent else None,
     )
     session.commit()
+    if task.assigned_agent_id and task.assigned_agent_id != previous_assigned:
+        if (
+            actor.actor_type == "agent"
+            and actor.agent
+            and task.assigned_agent_id == actor.agent.id
+        ):
+            return task
+        assigned_agent = session.get(Agent, task.assigned_agent_id)
+        if assigned_agent:
+            board = session.get(Board, task.board_id) if task.board_id else None
+            if board:
+                _notify_agent_on_task_assign(
+                    session=session,
+                    board=board,
+                    task=task,
+                    agent=assigned_agent,
+                )
     return task
 
 
@@ -440,6 +535,8 @@ def delete_task(
     task: Task = Depends(get_task_or_404),
     auth: AuthContext = Depends(require_admin_auth),
 ) -> dict[str, bool]:
+    session.execute(delete(ActivityEvent).where(col(ActivityEvent.task_id) == task.id))
+    session.execute(delete(TaskFingerprint).where(col(TaskFingerprint.task_id) == task.id))
     session.delete(task)
     session.commit()
     return {"ok": True}
diff --git a/backend/app/services/agent_provisioning.py b/backend/app/services/agent_provisioning.py
index d55a9f9..f001732 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/agent_provisioning.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/agent_provisioning.py
@@ -144,6 +144,9 @@ def _build_context(
         context_key: normalized_identity.get(field, DEFAULT_IDENTITY_PROFILE[field])
         for field, context_key in IDENTITY_PROFILE_FIELDS.items()
     }
+    preferred_name = (user.preferred_name or "") if user else ""
+    if preferred_name:
+        preferred_name = preferred_name.strip().split()[0]
     return {
         "agent_name": agent.name,
         "agent_id": agent_id,
@@ -162,7 +165,7 @@ def _build_context(
         "main_session_key": main_session_key,
         "workspace_root": workspace_root,
         "user_name": (user.name or "") if user else "",
-        "user_preferred_name": (user.preferred_name or "") if user else "",
+        "user_preferred_name": preferred_name,
         "user_pronouns": (user.pronouns or "") if user else "",
         "user_timezone": (user.timezone or "") if user else "",
         "user_notes": (user.notes or "") if user else "",
@@ -198,6 +201,9 @@ def _build_main_context(
         context_key: normalized_identity.get(field, DEFAULT_IDENTITY_PROFILE[field])
         for field, context_key in IDENTITY_PROFILE_FIELDS.items()
     }
+    preferred_name = (user.preferred_name or "") if user else ""
+    if preferred_name:
+        preferred_name = preferred_name.strip().split()[0]
     return {
         "agent_name": agent.name,
         "agent_id": str(agent.id),
@@ -207,7 +213,7 @@ def _build_main_context(
         "main_session_key": gateway.main_session_key or "",
         "workspace_root": gateway.workspace_root or "",
         "user_name": (user.name or "") if user else "",
-        "user_preferred_name": (user.preferred_name or "") if user else "",
+        "user_preferred_name": preferred_name,
         "user_pronouns": (user.pronouns or "") if user else "",
         "user_timezone": (user.timezone or "") if user else "",
         "user_notes": (user.notes or "") if user else "",
@@ -449,7 +455,8 @@ async def provision_agent(
     await _patch_gateway_agent_list(agent_id, workspace_path, heartbeat, client_config)
 
     context = _build_context(agent, board, gateway, auth_token, user)
-    supported = await _supported_gateway_files(client_config)
+    supported = set(await _supported_gateway_files(client_config))
+    supported.add("USER.md")
     existing_files = await _gateway_agent_files_index(agent_id, client_config)
     include_bootstrap = True
     if action == "update" and not force_bootstrap:
@@ -500,7 +507,8 @@ async def provision_main_agent(
         raise OpenClawGatewayError("Unable to resolve gateway main agent id")
 
     context = _build_main_context(agent, gateway, auth_token, user)
-    supported = await _supported_gateway_files(client_config)
+    supported = set(await _supported_gateway_files(client_config))
+    supported.add("USER.md")
     existing_files = await _gateway_agent_files_index(agent_id, client_config)
     include_bootstrap = action != "update" or force_bootstrap
     if action == "update" and not force_bootstrap:
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/boards/[boardId]/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/boards/[boardId]/page.tsx
index 6d761e9..65ee83a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/boards/[boardId]/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/boards/[boardId]/page.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import { useParams, useRouter } from "next/navigation";
 
 import { SignInButton, SignedIn, SignedOut, useAuth } from "@clerk/nextjs";
-import { Pencil, X } from "lucide-react";
+import { Pencil, Settings, X } from "lucide-react";
 import ReactMarkdown from "react-markdown";
 
 import { BoardApprovalsPanel } from "@/components/BoardApprovalsPanel";
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ type Agent = {
   status: string;
   board_id?: string | null;
   is_board_lead?: boolean;
+  updated_at?: string | null;
+  last_seen_at?: string | null;
   identity_profile?: {
     emoji?: string | null;
   } | null;
@@ -130,8 +132,11 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
   const [commentsError, setCommentsError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [isDetailOpen, setIsDetailOpen] = useState(false);
   const tasksRef = useRef<Task[]>([]);
+  const approvalsRef = useRef<Approval[]>([]);
+  const agentsRef = useRef<Agent[]>([]);
   const [isEditDialogOpen, setIsEditDialogOpen] = useState(false);
   const [isApprovalsOpen, setIsApprovalsOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [isDeleteDialogOpen, setIsDeleteDialogOpen] = useState(false);
 
   const [approvals, setApprovals] = useState<Approval[]>([]);
   const [isApprovalsLoading, setIsApprovalsLoading] = useState(false);
@@ -139,6 +144,9 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
   const [approvalsUpdatingId, setApprovalsUpdatingId] = useState<string | null>(
     null,
   );
+  const [isDeletingTask, setIsDeletingTask] = useState(false);
+  const [deleteTaskError, setDeleteTaskError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [viewMode, setViewMode] = useState<"board" | "list">("board");
 
   const [isDialogOpen, setIsDialogOpen] = useState(false);
   const [title, setTitle] = useState("");
@@ -173,6 +181,32 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
     return latestTime ? new Date(latestTime).toISOString() : null;
   };
 
+  const latestApprovalTimestamp = (items: Approval[]) => {
+    let latestTime = 0;
+    items.forEach((approval) => {
+      const value = approval.resolved_at ?? approval.created_at;
+      if (!value) return;
+      const time = new Date(value).getTime();
+      if (!Number.isNaN(time) && time > latestTime) {
+        latestTime = time;
+      }
+    });
+    return latestTime ? new Date(latestTime).toISOString() : null;
+  };
+
+  const latestAgentTimestamp = (items: Agent[]) => {
+    let latestTime = 0;
+    items.forEach((agent) => {
+      const value = agent.updated_at ?? agent.last_seen_at;
+      if (!value) return;
+      const time = new Date(value).getTime();
+      if (!Number.isNaN(time) && time > latestTime) {
+        latestTime = time;
+      }
+    });
+    return latestTime ? new Date(latestTime).toISOString() : null;
+  };
+
   const loadBoard = async () => {
     if (!isSignedIn || !boardId) return;
     setIsLoading(true);
@@ -229,6 +263,14 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
     tasksRef.current = tasks;
   }, [tasks]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    approvalsRef.current = approvals;
+  }, [approvals]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    agentsRef.current = agents;
+  }, [agents]);
+
   const loadApprovals = useCallback(async () => {
     if (!isSignedIn || !boardId) return;
     setIsApprovalsLoading(true);
@@ -259,11 +301,96 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     loadApprovals();
-    if (!isSignedIn || !boardId) return;
-    const interval = setInterval(loadApprovals, 15000);
-    return () => clearInterval(interval);
   }, [boardId, isSignedIn, loadApprovals]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isSignedIn || !boardId) return;
+    let isCancelled = false;
+    const abortController = new AbortController();
+
+    const connect = async () => {
+      try {
+        const token = await getToken();
+        if (!token || isCancelled) return;
+        const url = new URL(
+          `${apiBase}/api/v1/boards/${boardId}/approvals/stream`,
+        );
+        const since = latestApprovalTimestamp(approvalsRef.current);
+        if (since) {
+          url.searchParams.set("since", since);
+        }
+        const response = await fetch(url.toString(), {
+          headers: {
+            Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
+          },
+          signal: abortController.signal,
+        });
+        if (!response.ok || !response.body) {
+          throw new Error("Unable to connect approvals stream.");
+        }
+        const reader = response.body.getReader();
+        const decoder = new TextDecoder();
+        let buffer = "";
+
+        while (!isCancelled) {
+          const { value, done } = await reader.read();
+          if (done) break;
+          buffer += decoder.decode(value, { stream: true });
+          buffer = buffer.replace(/\r\n/g, "\n");
+          let boundary = buffer.indexOf("\n\n");
+          while (boundary !== -1) {
+            const raw = buffer.slice(0, boundary);
+            buffer = buffer.slice(boundary + 2);
+            const lines = raw.split("\n");
+            let eventType = "message";
+            let data = "";
+            for (const line of lines) {
+              if (line.startsWith("event:")) {
+                eventType = line.slice(6).trim();
+              } else if (line.startsWith("data:")) {
+                data += line.slice(5).trim();
+              }
+            }
+            if (eventType === "approval" && data) {
+              try {
+                const payload = JSON.parse(data) as { approval?: Approval };
+                if (payload.approval) {
+                  setApprovals((prev) => {
+                    const index = prev.findIndex(
+                      (item) => item.id === payload.approval?.id,
+                    );
+                    if (index === -1) {
+                      return [payload.approval as Approval, ...prev];
+                    }
+                    const next = [...prev];
+                    next[index] = {
+                      ...next[index],
+                      ...(payload.approval as Approval),
+                    };
+                    return next;
+                  });
+                }
+              } catch {
+                // Ignore malformed payloads.
+              }
+            }
+            boundary = buffer.indexOf("\n\n");
+          }
+        }
+      } catch {
+        if (!isCancelled) {
+          setTimeout(connect, 3000);
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    connect();
+    return () => {
+      isCancelled = true;
+      abortController.abort();
+    };
+  }, [boardId, getToken, isSignedIn]);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!selectedTask) {
       setEditTitle("");
@@ -378,6 +505,93 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
     };
   }, [board, boardId, getToken, isSignedIn, selectedTask?.id]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isSignedIn || !boardId) return;
+    let isCancelled = false;
+    const abortController = new AbortController();
+
+    const connect = async () => {
+      try {
+        const token = await getToken();
+        if (!token || isCancelled) return;
+        const url = new URL(`${apiBase}/api/v1/agents/stream`);
+        url.searchParams.set("board_id", boardId);
+        const since = latestAgentTimestamp(agentsRef.current);
+        if (since) {
+          url.searchParams.set("since", since);
+        }
+        const response = await fetch(url.toString(), {
+          headers: {
+            Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
+          },
+          signal: abortController.signal,
+        });
+        if (!response.ok || !response.body) {
+          throw new Error("Unable to connect agent stream.");
+        }
+        const reader = response.body.getReader();
+        const decoder = new TextDecoder();
+        let buffer = "";
+
+        while (!isCancelled) {
+          const { value, done } = await reader.read();
+          if (done) break;
+          buffer += decoder.decode(value, { stream: true });
+          buffer = buffer.replace(/\r\n/g, "\n");
+          let boundary = buffer.indexOf("\n\n");
+          while (boundary !== -1) {
+            const raw = buffer.slice(0, boundary);
+            buffer = buffer.slice(boundary + 2);
+            const lines = raw.split("\n");
+            let eventType = "message";
+            let data = "";
+            for (const line of lines) {
+              if (line.startsWith("event:")) {
+                eventType = line.slice(6).trim();
+              } else if (line.startsWith("data:")) {
+                data += line.slice(5).trim();
+              }
+            }
+            if (eventType === "agent" && data) {
+              try {
+                const payload = JSON.parse(data) as { agent?: Agent };
+                if (payload.agent) {
+                  setAgents((prev) => {
+                    const index = prev.findIndex(
+                      (item) => item.id === payload.agent?.id,
+                    );
+                    if (index === -1) {
+                      return [payload.agent as Agent, ...prev];
+                    }
+                    const next = [...prev];
+                    next[index] = {
+                      ...next[index],
+                      ...(payload.agent as Agent),
+                    };
+                    return next;
+                  });
+                }
+              } catch {
+                // Ignore malformed payloads.
+              }
+            }
+            boundary = buffer.indexOf("\n\n");
+          }
+        }
+      } catch {
+        if (!isCancelled) {
+          setTimeout(connect, 3000);
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    connect();
+    return () => {
+      isCancelled = true;
+      abortController.abort();
+    };
+  }, [boardId, getToken, isSignedIn]);
+
   const resetForm = () => {
     setTitle("");
     setDescription("");
@@ -622,6 +836,79 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
     setSaveTaskError(null);
   };
 
+  const handleDeleteTask = async () => {
+    if (!selectedTask || !boardId || !isSignedIn) return;
+    setIsDeletingTask(true);
+    setDeleteTaskError(null);
+    try {
+      const token = await getToken();
+      const response = await fetch(
+        `${apiBase}/api/v1/boards/${boardId}/tasks/${selectedTask.id}`,
+        {
+          method: "DELETE",
+          headers: {
+            Authorization: token ? `Bearer ${token}` : "",
+          },
+        },
+      );
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        throw new Error("Unable to delete task.");
+      }
+      setTasks((prev) => prev.filter((task) => task.id !== selectedTask.id));
+      setIsDeleteDialogOpen(false);
+      closeComments();
+    } catch (err) {
+      setDeleteTaskError(
+        err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Something went wrong.",
+      );
+    } finally {
+      setIsDeletingTask(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleTaskMove = async (taskId: string, status: string) => {
+    if (!isSignedIn || !boardId) return;
+    const currentTask = tasksRef.current.find((task) => task.id === taskId);
+    if (!currentTask || currentTask.status === status) return;
+    const previousTasks = tasksRef.current;
+    setTasks((prev) =>
+      prev.map((task) =>
+        task.id === taskId
+          ? {
+              ...task,
+              status,
+              assigned_agent_id:
+                status === "inbox" ? null : task.assigned_agent_id,
+            }
+          : task,
+      ),
+    );
+    try {
+      const token = await getToken();
+      const response = await fetch(
+        `${apiBase}/api/v1/boards/${boardId}/tasks/${taskId}`,
+        {
+          method: "PATCH",
+          headers: {
+            "Content-Type": "application/json",
+            Authorization: token ? `Bearer ${token}` : "",
+          },
+          body: JSON.stringify({ status }),
+        },
+      );
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        throw new Error("Unable to move task.");
+      }
+      const updated = (await response.json()) as Task;
+      setTasks((prev) =>
+        prev.map((task) => (task.id === updated.id ? updated : task)),
+      );
+    } catch (err) {
+      setTasks(previousTasks);
+      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Unable to move task.");
+    }
+  };
+
   const agentInitials = (agent: Agent) =>
     agent.name
       .split(" ")
@@ -664,6 +951,44 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
     });
   };
 
+  const formatTaskTimestamp = (value?: string | null) => {
+    if (!value) return "—";
+    const date = new Date(value);
+    if (Number.isNaN(date.getTime())) return "—";
+    return date.toLocaleString(undefined, {
+      month: "short",
+      day: "numeric",
+      hour: "2-digit",
+      minute: "2-digit",
+    });
+  };
+
+  const statusBadgeClass = (value?: string) => {
+    switch (value) {
+      case "in_progress":
+        return "bg-purple-100 text-purple-700";
+      case "review":
+        return "bg-indigo-100 text-indigo-700";
+      case "done":
+        return "bg-emerald-100 text-emerald-700";
+      default:
+        return "bg-slate-100 text-slate-600";
+    }
+  };
+
+  const priorityBadgeClass = (value?: string) => {
+    switch (value?.toLowerCase()) {
+      case "high":
+        return "bg-rose-100 text-rose-700";
+      case "medium":
+        return "bg-amber-100 text-amber-700";
+      case "low":
+        return "bg-emerald-100 text-emerald-700";
+      default:
+        return "bg-slate-100 text-slate-600";
+    }
+  };
+
   const formatApprovalTimestamp = (value?: string | null) => {
     if (!value) return "—";
     const date = new Date(value);
@@ -676,6 +1001,56 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
     });
   };
 
+  const humanizeApprovalAction = (value: string) =>
+    value
+      .split(".")
+      .map((part) =>
+        part
+          .replace(/_/g, " ")
+          .replace(/\b\w/g, (char) => char.toUpperCase())
+      )
+      .join(" · ");
+
+  const approvalPayloadValue = (
+    payload: Approval["payload"],
+    key: string,
+  ) => {
+    if (!payload) return null;
+    const value = payload[key as keyof typeof payload];
+    if (typeof value === "string" || typeof value === "number") {
+      return String(value);
+    }
+    return null;
+  };
+
+  const approvalRows = (approval: Approval) => {
+    const payload = approval.payload ?? {};
+    const taskId =
+      approvalPayloadValue(payload, "task_id") ??
+      approvalPayloadValue(payload, "taskId") ??
+      approvalPayloadValue(payload, "taskID");
+    const assignedAgentId =
+      approvalPayloadValue(payload, "assigned_agent_id") ??
+      approvalPayloadValue(payload, "assignedAgentId");
+    const title = approvalPayloadValue(payload, "title");
+    const role = approvalPayloadValue(payload, "role");
+    const isAssign = approval.action_type.includes("assign");
+    const rows: Array<{ label: string; value: string }> = [];
+    if (taskId) rows.push({ label: "Task", value: taskId });
+    if (isAssign) {
+      rows.push({
+        label: "Assignee",
+        value: assignedAgentId ?? "Unassigned",
+      });
+    }
+    if (title) rows.push({ label: "Title", value: title });
+    if (role) rows.push({ label: "Role", value: role });
+    return rows;
+  };
+
+  const approvalReason = (approval: Approval) =>
+    approvalPayloadValue(approval.payload ?? {}, "reason");
+
   const handleApprovalDecision = useCallback(
     async (approvalId: string, status: "approved" | "rejected") => {
       if (!isSignedIn || !boardId) return;
@@ -745,15 +1120,28 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
                 </div>
                 <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
                   <div className="flex items-center gap-1 rounded-lg bg-slate-100 p-1">
-                    <button className="rounded-md bg-slate-900 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium text-white">
+                    <button
+                      className={cn(
+                        "rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium transition-colors",
+                        viewMode === "board"
+                          ? "bg-slate-900 text-white"
+                          : "text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-200 hover:text-slate-900",
+                      )}
+                      onClick={() => setViewMode("board")}
+                    >
                       Board
                     </button>
-                    <button className="rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium text-slate-600 transition-colors hover:bg-slate-200 hover:text-slate-900">
+                    <button
+                      className={cn(
+                        "rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium transition-colors",
+                        viewMode === "list"
+                          ? "bg-slate-900 text-white"
+                          : "text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-200 hover:text-slate-900",
+                      )}
+                      onClick={() => setViewMode("list")}
+                    >
                       List
                     </button>
-                    <button className="rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium text-slate-600 transition-colors hover:bg-slate-200 hover:text-slate-900">
-                      Timeline
-                    </button>
                   </div>
                   <Button onClick={() => setIsDialogOpen(true)}>
                     New task
@@ -770,18 +1158,15 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
                       </span>
                     ) : null}
                   </Button>
-                  <Button
-                    variant="outline"
+                  <button
+                    type="button"
                     onClick={() => router.push(`/boards/${boardId}/edit`)}
+                    className="inline-flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center rounded-lg border border-slate-200 text-slate-600 transition hover:border-slate-300 hover:bg-slate-50"
+                    aria-label="Board settings"
+                    title="Board settings"
                   >
-                    Board settings
-                  </Button>
-                  <Button
-                    variant="outline"
-                    onClick={() => router.push("/boards")}
-                  >
-                    Back to boards
-                  </Button>
+                    <Settings className="h-4 w-4" />
+                  </button>
                 </div>
               </div>
             </div>
@@ -863,12 +1248,98 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
                   Loading {titleLabel}…
                 </div>
               ) : (
-                <TaskBoard
-                  tasks={displayTasks}
-                  onCreateTask={() => setIsDialogOpen(true)}
-                  isCreateDisabled={isCreating}
-                  onTaskSelect={openComments}
-                />
+                <>
+                  {viewMode === "board" ? (
+                    <TaskBoard
+                      tasks={displayTasks}
+                      onCreateTask={() => setIsDialogOpen(true)}
+                      isCreateDisabled={isCreating}
+                      onTaskSelect={openComments}
+                      onTaskMove={handleTaskMove}
+                    />
+                  ) : (
+                    <div className="rounded-xl border border-slate-200 bg-white shadow-sm">
+                      <div className="border-b border-slate-200 px-5 py-4">
+                        <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                          <div>
+                            <p className="text-sm font-semibold text-slate-900">
+                              All tasks
+                            </p>
+                            <p className="text-xs text-slate-500">
+                              {displayTasks.length} tasks in this board
+                            </p>
+                          </div>
+                          <Button
+                            variant="outline"
+                            size="sm"
+                            onClick={() => setIsDialogOpen(true)}
+                            disabled={isCreating}
+                          >
+                            New task
+                          </Button>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className="divide-y divide-slate-100">
+                        {displayTasks.length === 0 ? (
+                          <div className="px-5 py-8 text-sm text-slate-500">
+                            No tasks yet. Create your first task to get started.
+                          </div>
+                        ) : (
+                          displayTasks.map((task) => (
+                            <button
+                              key={task.id}
+                              type="button"
+                              className="w-full px-5 py-4 text-left transition hover:bg-slate-50"
+                              onClick={() => openComments(task)}
+                            >
+                              <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3">
+                                <div className="min-w-0">
+                                  <p className="truncate text-sm font-semibold text-slate-900">
+                                    {task.title}
+                                  </p>
+                                  <p className="mt-1 text-xs text-slate-500">
+                                    {task.description
+                                      ? task.description
+                                          .toString()
+                                          .trim()
+                                          .slice(0, 120)
+                                      : "No description"}
+                                  </p>
+                                </div>
+                                <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3 text-xs text-slate-500">
+                                  <span
+                                    className={cn(
+                                      "rounded-full px-2 py-1 text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide",
+                                      statusBadgeClass(task.status),
+                                    )}
+                                  >
+                                    {task.status.replace(/_/g, " ")}
+                                  </span>
+                                  <span
+                                    className={cn(
+                                      "rounded-full px-2 py-1 text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide",
+                                      priorityBadgeClass(task.priority),
+                                    )}
+                                  >
+                                    {task.priority}
+                                  </span>
+                                  <span className="text-xs text-slate-500">
+                                    {task.assignee ?? "Unassigned"}
+                                  </span>
+                                  <span className="text-xs text-slate-500">
+                                    {formatTaskTimestamp(
+                                      task.updated_at ?? task.created_at,
+                                    )}
+                                  </span>
+                                </div>
+                              </div>
+                            </button>
+                          ))
+                        )}
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                </>
               )}
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -956,7 +1427,7 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
                       <div className="flex flex-wrap items-start justify-between gap-2 text-xs text-slate-500">
                         <div>
                           <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-500">
-                            {approval.action_type.replace(/_/g, " ")}
+                            {humanizeApprovalAction(approval.action_type)}
                           </p>
                           <p className="mt-1 text-xs text-slate-500">
                             Requested {formatApprovalTimestamp(approval.created_at)}
@@ -966,10 +1437,24 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
                           {approval.confidence}% confidence · {approval.status}
                         </span>
                       </div>
-                      {approval.payload ? (
-                        <pre className="mt-2 whitespace-pre-wrap text-xs text-slate-600">
-                          {JSON.stringify(approval.payload, null, 2)}
-                        </pre>
+                      {approvalRows(approval).length > 0 ? (
+                        <div className="mt-2 grid gap-2 text-xs text-slate-600 sm:grid-cols-2">
+                          {approvalRows(approval).map((row) => (
+                            <div key={`${approval.id}-${row.label}`}>
+                              <p className="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-400">
+                                {row.label}
+                              </p>
+                              <p className="mt-1 text-xs text-slate-700">
+                                {row.value}
+                              </p>
+                            </div>
+                          ))}
+                        </div>
+                      ) : null}
+                      {approvalReason(approval) ? (
+                        <p className="mt-2 text-xs text-slate-600">
+                          {approvalReason(approval)}
+                        </p>
                       ) : null}
                       {approval.status === "pending" ? (
                         <div className="mt-3 flex flex-wrap gap-2">
@@ -1082,7 +1567,16 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
               Review pending decisions from your lead agent.
             </DialogDescription>
           </DialogHeader>
-          {boardId ? <BoardApprovalsPanel boardId={boardId} /> : null}
+          {boardId ? (
+            <BoardApprovalsPanel
+              boardId={boardId}
+              approvals={approvals}
+              isLoading={isApprovalsLoading}
+              error={approvalsError}
+              onDecision={handleApprovalDecision}
+              onRefresh={loadApprovals}
+            />
+          ) : null}
         </DialogContent>
       </Dialog>
 
@@ -1198,6 +1692,14 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
             ) : null}
           </div>
           <DialogFooter className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+            <Button
+              variant="outline"
+              onClick={() => setIsDeleteDialogOpen(true)}
+              disabled={!selectedTask || isSavingTask}
+              className="border-rose-200 text-rose-600 hover:border-rose-300 hover:text-rose-700"
+            >
+              Delete task
+            </Button>
             <Button
               variant="outline"
               onClick={handleTaskReset}
@@ -1215,6 +1717,38 @@ export default function BoardDetailPage() {
         </DialogContent>
       </Dialog>
 
+      <Dialog open={isDeleteDialogOpen} onOpenChange={setIsDeleteDialogOpen}>
+        <DialogContent aria-label="Delete task">
+          <DialogHeader>
+            <DialogTitle>Delete task</DialogTitle>
+            <DialogDescription>
+              This removes the task permanently. This action cannot be undone.
+            </DialogDescription>
+          </DialogHeader>
+          {deleteTaskError ? (
+            <div className="rounded-lg border border-rose-200 bg-rose-50 p-3 text-xs text-rose-600">
+              {deleteTaskError}
+            </div>
+          ) : null}
+          <DialogFooter className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+            <Button
+              variant="outline"
+              onClick={() => setIsDeleteDialogOpen(false)}
+              disabled={isDeletingTask}
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              onClick={handleDeleteTask}
+              disabled={isDeletingTask}
+              className="bg-rose-600 text-white hover:bg-rose-700"
+            >
+              {isDeletingTask ? "Deleting…" : "Delete task"}
+            </Button>
+          </DialogFooter>
+        </DialogContent>
+      </Dialog>
+
       <Dialog
         open={isDialogOpen}
         onOpenChange={(nextOpen) => {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/BoardApprovalsPanel.tsx b/frontend/src/components/BoardApprovalsPanel.tsx
index 1a7b7df..20deb15 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/BoardApprovalsPanel.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/BoardApprovalsPanel.tsx
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ type Approval = {
 
 type BoardApprovalsPanelProps = {
   boardId: string;
+  approvals?: Approval[];
+  isLoading?: boolean;
+  error?: string | null;
+  onRefresh?: () => void;
+  onDecision?: (approvalId: string, status: "approved" | "rejected") => void;
 };
 
 const formatTimestamp = (value?: string | null) => {
@@ -51,14 +56,71 @@ const confidenceVariant = (confidence: number) => {
   return "warning";
 };
 
-export function BoardApprovalsPanel({ boardId }: BoardApprovalsPanelProps) {
+const humanizeAction = (value: string) =>
+  value
+    .split(".")
+    .map((part) =>
+      part
+        .replace(/_/g, " ")
+        .replace(/\b\w/g, (char) => char.toUpperCase())
+    )
+    .join(" · ");
+
+const payloadValue = (payload: Approval["payload"], key: string) => {
+  if (!payload) return null;
+  const value = payload[key as keyof typeof payload];
+  if (typeof value === "string" || typeof value === "number") {
+    return String(value);
+  }
+  return null;
+};
+
+const approvalSummary = (approval: Approval) => {
+  const payload = approval.payload ?? {};
+  const taskId =
+    payloadValue(payload, "task_id") ??
+    payloadValue(payload, "taskId") ??
+    payloadValue(payload, "taskID");
+  const assignedAgentId =
+    payloadValue(payload, "assigned_agent_id") ??
+    payloadValue(payload, "assignedAgentId");
+  const reason = payloadValue(payload, "reason");
+  const title = payloadValue(payload, "title");
+  const role = payloadValue(payload, "role");
+  const isAssign = approval.action_type.includes("assign");
+  const rows: Array<{ label: string; value: string }> = [];
+  if (taskId) rows.push({ label: "Task", value: taskId });
+  if (isAssign) {
+    rows.push({
+      label: "Assignee",
+      value: assignedAgentId ?? "Unassigned",
+    });
+  }
+  if (title) rows.push({ label: "Title", value: title });
+  if (role) rows.push({ label: "Role", value: role });
+  return { taskId, reason, rows };
+};
+
+export function BoardApprovalsPanel({
+  boardId,
+  approvals: externalApprovals,
+  isLoading: externalLoading,
+  error: externalError,
+  onRefresh,
+  onDecision,
+}: BoardApprovalsPanelProps) {
   const { getToken, isSignedIn } = useAuth();
-  const [approvals, setApprovals] = useState<Approval[]>([]);
+  const [internalApprovals, setInternalApprovals] = useState<Approval[]>([]);
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [updatingId, setUpdatingId] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const usingExternal = Array.isArray(externalApprovals);
+  const approvals = usingExternal ? externalApprovals ?? [] : internalApprovals;
+  const loadingState = usingExternal ? externalLoading ?? false : isLoading;
+  const errorState = usingExternal ? externalError ?? null : error;
 
   const loadApprovals = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (usingExternal) return;
     if (!isSignedIn || !boardId) return;
     setIsLoading(true);
     setError(null);
@@ -71,23 +133,29 @@ export function BoardApprovalsPanel({ boardId }: BoardApprovalsPanelProps) {
       });
       if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Unable to load approvals.");
       const data = (await res.json()) as Approval[];
-      setApprovals(data);
+      setInternalApprovals(data);
     } catch (err) {
       setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Unable to load approvals.");
     } finally {
       setIsLoading(false);
     }
-  }, [boardId, getToken, isSignedIn]);
+  }, [boardId, getToken, isSignedIn, usingExternal]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (usingExternal) return;
     loadApprovals();
     if (!isSignedIn || !boardId) return;
     const interval = setInterval(loadApprovals, 15000);
     return () => clearInterval(interval);
-  }, [boardId, isSignedIn, loadApprovals]);
+  }, [boardId, isSignedIn, loadApprovals, usingExternal]);
 
   const handleDecision = useCallback(
     async (approvalId: string, status: "approved" | "rejected") => {
+      if (onDecision) {
+        onDecision(approvalId, status);
+        return;
+      }
+      if (usingExternal) return;
       if (!isSignedIn || !boardId) return;
       setUpdatingId(approvalId);
       setError(null);
@@ -106,7 +174,7 @@ export function BoardApprovalsPanel({ boardId }: BoardApprovalsPanelProps) {
         );
         if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Unable to update approval.");
         const updated = (await res.json()) as Approval;
-        setApprovals((prev) =>
+        setInternalApprovals((prev) =>
           prev.map((item) => (item.id === approvalId ? updated : item))
         );
       } catch (err) {
@@ -117,19 +185,23 @@ export function BoardApprovalsPanel({ boardId }: BoardApprovalsPanelProps) {
         setUpdatingId(null);
       }
     },
-    [boardId, getToken, isSignedIn]
+    [boardId, getToken, isSignedIn, onDecision, usingExternal]
   );
 
   const sortedApprovals = useMemo(() => {
-    const pending = approvals.filter((item) => item.status === "pending");
-    const resolved = approvals.filter((item) => item.status !== "pending");
     const sortByTime = (items: Approval[]) =>
       [...items].sort((a, b) => {
         const aTime = new Date(a.created_at).getTime();
         const bTime = new Date(b.created_at).getTime();
         return bTime - aTime;
       });
-    return [...sortByTime(pending), ...sortByTime(resolved)];
+    const pending = sortByTime(
+      approvals.filter((item) => item.status === "pending")
+    );
+    const resolved = sortByTime(
+      approvals.filter((item) => item.status !== "pending")
+    );
+    return { pending, resolved };
   }, [approvals]);
 
   return (
@@ -141,10 +213,14 @@ export function BoardApprovalsPanel({ boardId }: BoardApprovalsPanelProps) {
               Approvals
             </p>
             <p className="mt-1 text-lg font-semibold text-strong">
-              Pending decisions
+              {sortedApprovals.pending.length} pending
             </p>
           </div>
-          <Button variant="secondary" size="sm" onClick={loadApprovals}>
+          <Button
+            variant="secondary"
+            size="sm"
+            onClick={onRefresh ?? loadApprovals}
+          >
             Refresh
           </Button>
         </div>
@@ -153,82 +229,179 @@ export function BoardApprovalsPanel({ boardId }: BoardApprovalsPanelProps) {
         </p>
       </CardHeader>
       <CardContent className="space-y-4 pt-5">
-        {error ? (
+        {errorState ? (
           <div className="rounded-xl border border-red-200 bg-red-50 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-red-700">
-            {error}
+            {errorState}
           </div>
         ) : null}
-        {isLoading ? (
+        {loadingState ? (
           <p className="text-sm text-muted">Loading approvals…</p>
-        ) : sortedApprovals.length === 0 ? (
+        ) : sortedApprovals.pending.length === 0 &&
+          sortedApprovals.resolved.length === 0 ? (
           <p className="text-sm text-muted">No approvals yet.</p>
         ) : (
-          <div className="space-y-4">
-            {sortedApprovals.map((approval) => (
-              <div
-                key={approval.id}
-                className="space-y-2 rounded-2xl border border-[color:var(--border)] bg-[color:var(--surface)] p-4"
-              >
-                <div className="flex flex-wrap items-start justify-between gap-2">
-                  <div>
-                    <p className="text-sm font-semibold text-strong">
-                      {approval.action_type.replace(/_/g, " ")}
-                    </p>
-                    <p className="text-xs text-muted">
-                      Requested {formatTimestamp(approval.created_at)}
-                    </p>
-                  </div>
-                  <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
-                    <Badge variant={confidenceVariant(approval.confidence)}>
-                      {approval.confidence}% confidence
-                    </Badge>
-                    <Badge variant={statusBadgeVariant(approval.status)}>
-                      {approval.status}
-                    </Badge>
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-                {approval.payload || approval.rubric_scores ? (
-                  <details className="rounded-xl border border-dashed border-[color:var(--border)] px-3 py-2 text-xs text-muted">
-                    <summary className="cursor-pointer font-semibold text-strong">
-                      Details
-                    </summary>
-                    {approval.payload ? (
-                      <pre className="mt-2 whitespace-pre-wrap text-xs text-muted">
-                        Payload: {JSON.stringify(approval.payload, null, 2)}
-                      </pre>
-                    ) : null}
-                    {approval.rubric_scores ? (
-                      <pre className="mt-2 whitespace-pre-wrap text-xs text-muted">
-                        Rubric: {JSON.stringify(approval.rubric_scores, null, 2)}
-                      </pre>
-                    ) : null}
-                  </details>
-                ) : null}
-                {approval.status === "pending" ? (
-                  <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                    <Button
-                      variant="primary"
-                      size="sm"
-                      onClick={() => handleDecision(approval.id, "approved")}
-                      disabled={updatingId === approval.id}
+          <div className="space-y-6">
+            {sortedApprovals.pending.length > 0 ? (
+              <div className="space-y-3">
+                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted">
+                  Pending
+                </p>
+                {sortedApprovals.pending.map((approval) => {
+                  const summary = approvalSummary(approval);
+                  return (
+                    <div
+                      key={approval.id}
+                      className="space-y-3 rounded-2xl border border-[color:var(--border)] bg-[color:var(--surface)] p-4"
                     >
-                      Approve
-                    </Button>
-                    <Button
-                      variant="outline"
-                      size="sm"
-                      onClick={() => handleDecision(approval.id, "rejected")}
-                      disabled={updatingId === approval.id}
-                      className={cn(
-                        "border-[color:var(--danger)] text-[color:var(--danger)] hover:text-[color:var(--danger)]"
-                      )}
-                    >
-                      Reject
-                    </Button>
-                  </div>
-                ) : null}
+                      <div className="flex flex-wrap items-start justify-between gap-2">
+                        <div>
+                          <p className="text-sm font-semibold text-strong">
+                            {humanizeAction(approval.action_type)}
+                          </p>
+                          <p className="text-xs text-muted">
+                            Requested {formatTimestamp(approval.created_at)}
+                          </p>
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+                          <Badge variant={confidenceVariant(approval.confidence)}>
+                            {approval.confidence}% confidence
+                          </Badge>
+                          <Badge variant={statusBadgeVariant(approval.status)}>
+                            {approval.status}
+                          </Badge>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                      {summary.rows.length > 0 ? (
+                        <div className="grid gap-2 text-sm text-strong sm:grid-cols-2">
+                          {summary.rows.map((row) => (
+                            <div key={`${approval.id}-${row.label}`}>
+                              <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted">
+                                {row.label}
+                              </p>
+                              <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-strong">
+                                {row.value}
+                              </p>
+                            </div>
+                          ))}
+                        </div>
+                      ) : null}
+                      {summary.reason ? (
+                        <p className="text-sm text-muted">{summary.reason}</p>
+                      ) : null}
+                      {approval.payload || approval.rubric_scores ? (
+                        <details className="rounded-xl border border-dashed border-[color:var(--border)] px-3 py-2 text-xs text-muted">
+                          <summary className="cursor-pointer font-semibold text-strong">
+                            Details
+                          </summary>
+                          {approval.payload ? (
+                            <pre className="mt-2 whitespace-pre-wrap text-xs text-muted">
+                              Payload: {JSON.stringify(approval.payload, null, 2)}
+                            </pre>
+                          ) : null}
+                          {approval.rubric_scores ? (
+                            <pre className="mt-2 whitespace-pre-wrap text-xs text-muted">
+                              Rubric:{" "}
+                              {JSON.stringify(approval.rubric_scores, null, 2)}
+                            </pre>
+                          ) : null}
+                        </details>
+                      ) : null}
+                      <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                        <Button
+                          variant="primary"
+                          size="sm"
+                          onClick={() => handleDecision(approval.id, "approved")}
+                          disabled={updatingId === approval.id}
+                        >
+                          Approve
+                        </Button>
+                        <Button
+                          variant="outline"
+                          size="sm"
+                          onClick={() => handleDecision(approval.id, "rejected")}
+                          disabled={updatingId === approval.id}
+                          className={cn(
+                            "border-[color:var(--danger)] text-[color:var(--danger)] hover:text-[color:var(--danger)]"
+                          )}
+                        >
+                          Reject
+                        </Button>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  );
+                })}
               </div>
-            ))}
+            ) : null}
+            {sortedApprovals.resolved.length > 0 ? (
+              <div className="space-y-3">
+                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted">
+                  Resolved
+                </p>
+                {sortedApprovals.resolved.map((approval) => {
+                  const summary = approvalSummary(approval);
+                  return (
+                    <div
+                      key={approval.id}
+                      className="space-y-3 rounded-2xl border border-[color:var(--border)] bg-[color:var(--surface)] p-4"
+                    >
+                      <div className="flex flex-wrap items-start justify-between gap-2">
+                        <div>
+                          <p className="text-sm font-semibold text-strong">
+                            {humanizeAction(approval.action_type)}
+                          </p>
+                          <p className="text-xs text-muted">
+                            Requested {formatTimestamp(approval.created_at)}
+                          </p>
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+                          <Badge variant={confidenceVariant(approval.confidence)}>
+                            {approval.confidence}% confidence
+                          </Badge>
+                          <Badge variant={statusBadgeVariant(approval.status)}>
+                            {approval.status}
+                          </Badge>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                      {summary.rows.length > 0 ? (
+                        <div className="grid gap-2 text-sm text-strong sm:grid-cols-2">
+                          {summary.rows.map((row) => (
+                            <div key={`${approval.id}-${row.label}`}>
+                              <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted">
+                                {row.label}
+                              </p>
+                              <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-strong">
+                                {row.value}
+                              </p>
+                            </div>
+                          ))}
+                        </div>
+                      ) : null}
+                      {summary.reason ? (
+                        <p className="text-sm text-muted">{summary.reason}</p>
+                      ) : null}
+                      {approval.payload || approval.rubric_scores ? (
+                        <details className="rounded-xl border border-dashed border-[color:var(--border)] px-3 py-2 text-xs text-muted">
+                          <summary className="cursor-pointer font-semibold text-strong">
+                            Details
+                          </summary>
+                          {approval.payload ? (
+                            <pre className="mt-2 whitespace-pre-wrap text-xs text-muted">
+                              Payload: {JSON.stringify(approval.payload, null, 2)}
+                            </pre>
+                          ) : null}
+                          {approval.rubric_scores ? (
+                            <pre className="mt-2 whitespace-pre-wrap text-xs text-muted">
+                              Rubric:{" "}
+                              {JSON.stringify(approval.rubric_scores, null, 2)}
+                            </pre>
+                          ) : null}
+                        </details>
+                      ) : null}
+                    </div>
+                  );
+                })}
+              </div>
+            ) : null}
           </div>
         )}
       </CardContent>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/molecules/TaskCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/molecules/TaskCard.tsx
index 4931b64..ed0c172 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/molecules/TaskCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/molecules/TaskCard.tsx
@@ -4,71 +4,53 @@ import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 
 interface TaskCardProps {
   title: string;
-  status: string;
+  priority?: string;
   assignee?: string;
   due?: string;
   onClick?: () => void;
+  draggable?: boolean;
+  isDragging?: boolean;
+  onDragStart?: (event: React.DragEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => void;
+  onDragEnd?: (event: React.DragEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => void;
 }
 
 export function TaskCard({
   title,
-  status,
+  priority,
   assignee,
   due,
   onClick,
+  draggable = false,
+  isDragging = false,
+  onDragStart,
+  onDragEnd,
 }: TaskCardProps) {
-  const statusConfig: Record<
-    string,
-    { label: string; dot: string; badge: string; text: string }
-  > = {
-    inbox: {
-      label: "Inbox",
-      dot: "bg-slate-400",
-      badge: "bg-slate-100",
-      text: "text-slate-600",
-    },
-    assigned: {
-      label: "Assigned",
-      dot: "bg-blue-500",
-      badge: "bg-blue-50",
-      text: "text-blue-700",
-    },
-    in_progress: {
-      label: "In progress",
-      dot: "bg-purple-500",
-      badge: "bg-purple-50",
-      text: "text-purple-700",
-    },
-    testing: {
-      label: "Testing",
-      dot: "bg-amber-500",
-      badge: "bg-amber-50",
-      text: "text-amber-700",
-    },
-    review: {
-      label: "Review",
-      dot: "bg-indigo-500",
-      badge: "bg-indigo-50",
-      text: "text-indigo-700",
-    },
-    done: {
-      label: "Done",
-      dot: "bg-green-500",
-      badge: "bg-green-50",
-      text: "text-green-700",
-    },
+  const priorityBadge = (value?: string) => {
+    if (!value) return null;
+    const normalized = value.toLowerCase();
+    if (normalized === "high") {
+      return "bg-rose-100 text-rose-700";
+    }
+    if (normalized === "medium") {
+      return "bg-amber-100 text-amber-700";
+    }
+    if (normalized === "low") {
+      return "bg-emerald-100 text-emerald-700";
+    }
+    return "bg-slate-100 text-slate-600";
   };
 
-  const config = statusConfig[status] ?? {
-    label: status,
-    dot: "bg-slate-400",
-    badge: "bg-slate-100",
-    text: "text-slate-600",
-  };
+  const priorityLabel = priority ? priority.toUpperCase() : "MEDIUM";
 
   return (
     <div
-      className="group cursor-pointer rounded-lg border border-slate-200 bg-white p-4 shadow-sm transition-all hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:border-slate-300 hover:shadow-md"
+      className={cn(
+        "group cursor-pointer rounded-lg border border-slate-200 bg-white p-4 shadow-sm transition-all hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:border-slate-300 hover:shadow-md",
+        isDragging && "opacity-60 shadow-none",
+      )}
+      draggable={draggable}
+      onDragStart={onDragStart}
+      onDragEnd={onDragEnd}
       onClick={onClick}
       role="button"
       tabIndex={0}
@@ -81,18 +63,16 @@ export function TaskCard({
     >
       <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-3">
         <div className="space-y-2">
-          <span
-            className={cn(
-              "inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full px-2.5 py-1 text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide",
-              config.badge,
-              config.text,
-            )}
-          >
-            <span className={cn("h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full", config.dot)} />
-            {config.label}
-          </span>
           <p className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">{title}</p>
         </div>
+        <span
+          className={cn(
+            "inline-flex items-center rounded-full px-2 py-1 text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide",
+            priorityBadge(priority) ?? "bg-slate-100 text-slate-600",
+          )}
+        >
+          {priorityLabel}
+        </span>
       </div>
       <div className="mt-3 flex items-center justify-between text-xs text-slate-500">
         <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/organisms/TaskBoard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/organisms/TaskBoard.tsx
index baf8e66..46197e7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/organisms/TaskBoard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/organisms/TaskBoard.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useMemo } from "react";
+import { useMemo, useState } from "react";
 
 import { TaskCard } from "@/components/molecules/TaskCard";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ type TaskBoardProps = {
   onCreateTask: () => void;
   isCreateDisabled?: boolean;
   onTaskSelect?: (task: Task) => void;
+  onTaskMove?: (taskId: string, status: string) => void;
 };
 
 const columns = [
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ const columns = [
     dot: "bg-slate-400",
     accent: "hover:border-slate-400 hover:bg-slate-50",
     text: "group-hover:text-slate-700 text-slate-500",
+    badge: "bg-slate-100 text-slate-600",
   },
   {
     title: "In Progress",
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ const columns = [
     dot: "bg-purple-500",
     accent: "hover:border-purple-400 hover:bg-purple-50",
     text: "group-hover:text-purple-600 text-slate-500",
+    badge: "bg-purple-100 text-purple-700",
   },
   {
     title: "Review",
@@ -44,6 +47,7 @@ const columns = [
     dot: "bg-indigo-500",
     accent: "hover:border-indigo-400 hover:bg-indigo-50",
     text: "group-hover:text-indigo-600 text-slate-500",
+    badge: "bg-indigo-100 text-indigo-700",
   },
   {
     title: "Done",
@@ -51,6 +55,7 @@ const columns = [
     dot: "bg-green-500",
     accent: "hover:border-green-400 hover:bg-green-50",
     text: "group-hover:text-green-600 text-slate-500",
+    badge: "bg-emerald-100 text-emerald-700",
   },
 ];
 
@@ -69,7 +74,11 @@ export function TaskBoard({
   onCreateTask,
   isCreateDisabled = false,
   onTaskSelect,
+  onTaskMove,
 }: TaskBoardProps) {
+  const [draggingId, setDraggingId] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [activeColumn, setActiveColumn] = useState<string | null>(null);
+
   const grouped = useMemo(() => {
     const buckets: Record<string, Task[]> = {};
     for (const column of columns) {
@@ -82,12 +91,67 @@ export function TaskBoard({
     return buckets;
   }, [tasks]);
 
+  const handleDragStart =
+    (task: Task) => (event: React.DragEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
+      setDraggingId(task.id);
+      event.dataTransfer.effectAllowed = "move";
+      event.dataTransfer.setData(
+        "text/plain",
+        JSON.stringify({ taskId: task.id, status: task.status }),
+      );
+    };
+
+  const handleDragEnd = () => {
+    setDraggingId(null);
+    setActiveColumn(null);
+  };
+
+  const handleDrop =
+    (status: string) => (event: React.DragEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
+      event.preventDefault();
+      setActiveColumn(null);
+      const raw = event.dataTransfer.getData("text/plain");
+      if (!raw) return;
+      try {
+        const payload = JSON.parse(raw) as { taskId?: string; status?: string };
+        if (!payload.taskId || !payload.status) return;
+        if (payload.status === status) return;
+        onTaskMove?.(payload.taskId, status);
+      } catch {
+        // Ignore malformed payloads.
+      }
+    };
+
+  const handleDragOver =
+    (status: string) => (event: React.DragEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
+      event.preventDefault();
+      if (activeColumn !== status) {
+        setActiveColumn(status);
+      }
+    };
+
+  const handleDragLeave =
+    (status: string) => (_event: React.DragEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
+      if (activeColumn === status) {
+        setActiveColumn(null);
+      }
+    };
+
   return (
     <div className="grid grid-flow-col auto-cols-[minmax(260px,320px)] gap-4 overflow-x-auto pb-6">
       {columns.map((column) => {
         const columnTasks = grouped[column.status] ?? [];
         return (
-          <div key={column.title} className="kanban-column min-h-[calc(100vh-260px)]">
+          <div
+            key={column.title}
+            className={cn(
+              "kanban-column min-h-[calc(100vh-260px)]",
+              activeColumn === column.status && "ring-2 ring-slate-200",
+            )}
+            onDrop={handleDrop(column.status)}
+            onDragOver={handleDragOver(column.status)}
+            onDragLeave={handleDragLeave(column.status)}
+          >
             <div className="column-header sticky top-0 z-10 rounded-t-xl border border-b-0 border-slate-200 bg-white/80 px-4 py-3 backdrop-blur">
               <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
@@ -96,37 +160,30 @@ export function TaskBoard({
                     {column.title}
                   </h3>
                 </div>
-                <span className="flex h-6 w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-slate-100 text-xs font-semibold text-slate-600">
+                <span
+                  className={cn(
+                    "flex h-6 w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-full text-xs font-semibold",
+                    column.badge,
+                  )}
+                >
                   {columnTasks.length}
                 </span>
               </div>
             </div>
             <div className="rounded-b-xl border border-t-0 border-slate-200 bg-white p-3">
-              {column.status === "inbox" ? (
-                <button
-                  type="button"
-                  onClick={onCreateTask}
-                  disabled={isCreateDisabled}
-                  className={cn(
-                    "group mb-3 flex w-full items-center justify-center rounded-lg border-2 border-dashed border-slate-300 px-4 py-4 text-sm font-medium transition",
-                    column.accent,
-                    isCreateDisabled && "cursor-not-allowed opacity-60"
-                  )}
-                >
-                  <div className={cn("flex items-center gap-2", column.text)}>
-                    <span className="text-sm font-medium">New task</span>
-                  </div>
-                </button>
-              ) : null}
               <div className="space-y-3">
                 {columnTasks.map((task) => (
                   <TaskCard
                     key={task.id}
                     title={task.title}
-                    status={column.status}
+                    priority={task.priority}
                     assignee={task.assignee}
                     due={formatDueDate(task.due_at)}
                     onClick={() => onTaskSelect?.(task)}
+                    draggable
+                    isDragging={draggingId === task.id}
+                    onDragStart={handleDragStart(task)}
+                    onDragEnd={handleDragEnd}
                   />
                 ))}
               </div>
diff --git a/templates/HEARTBEAT_LEAD.md b/templates/HEARTBEAT_LEAD.md
index 25c2d77..8dbbb17 100644
--- a/templates/HEARTBEAT_LEAD.md
+++ b/templates/HEARTBEAT_LEAD.md
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ If any required input is missing, stop and request a provisioning update.
 - If workload or skills coverage is insufficient, create a new agent.
 - Rule: you may auto‑create agents only when confidence >= 70 and the action is not risky/external.
 - If risky/external or confidence < 70, create an approval instead.
+ - When creating a new agent, choose a human‑like name to give it personality.
   Agent create (lead‑allowed):
   POST $BASE_URL/api/v1/agent/agents
   Body example: