diff --git a/src/components/UserProfileAvatar.jsx b/src/components/UserProfileAvatar.jsx
index 0b31008..4065356 100644
--- a/src/components/UserProfileAvatar.jsx
+++ b/src/components/UserProfileAvatar.jsx
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { useImpersonateUser } from '../contexts/ImpersonateUserContext'
 import useStickyState from '../hooks/useStickyState'
 import { useCircleMembers, useUserProfile } from '../queries/UserQueries'
+import { apiClient } from '../utils/apiClient'
 import { isPlusAccount } from '../utils/Helpers'
 import UserModal from '../views/Modals/Inputs/UserModal'
 import SubscriptionModal from './SubscriptionModal'
@@ -76,9 +77,7 @@ const UserProfileAvatar = () => {
   }
 
   const handleLogout = () => {
-    localStorage.removeItem('access_token')
-    localStorage.removeItem('ca_expiration')
-    window.location.href = '/login'
+    apiClient.handleLogout()
   }
 
   const handleSupportEmail = () => {
diff --git a/src/components/common/BottomSheetModal.jsx b/src/components/common/BottomSheetModal.jsx
index 51a3b12..029475d 100644
--- a/src/components/common/BottomSheetModal.jsx
+++ b/src/components/common/BottomSheetModal.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { Close } from '@mui/icons-material'
-import { IconButton, Modal, Sheet, Typography } from '@mui/joy'
+import { Divider, IconButton, Modal, Sheet, Typography } from '@mui/joy'
 import { forwardRef, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { Z_INDEX } from '../../constants/zIndex'
 
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ const BottomSheetModal = forwardRef(
       onClose,
       children,
       title,
+      footer,
       height = 'auto',
       maxHeight = '90vh',
       expandedHeight = '95vh',
@@ -79,7 +80,11 @@ const BottomSheetModal = forwardRef(
     const currentHeight = isExpanded ? expandedHeight : height
 
     // Filter out DOM props that shouldn't be passed to Modal
-    const { fullWidth: _fullWidth, unmountDelay: _unmountDelay, ...modalProps } = props
+    const {
+      fullWidth: _fullWidth,
+      unmountDelay: _unmountDelay,
+      ...modalProps
+    } = props
 
     return (
       <Modal
@@ -223,6 +228,21 @@ const BottomSheetModal = forwardRef(
           >
             {children}
           </div>
+
+          {footer && (
+            <>
+              <Divider />
+              <footer
+                style={{
+                  flexShrink: 0,
+                  // borderTop: '1px solid var(--joy-palette-divider)',
+                  padding: '16px 20px',
+                }}
+              >
+                {footer}
+              </footer>
+            </>
+          )}
         </Sheet>
       </Modal>
     )
diff --git a/src/hooks/useAuth.jsx b/src/hooks/useAuth.jsx
index 4dc41b8..3551708 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useAuth.jsx
+++ b/src/hooks/useAuth.jsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { createContext, useContext, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { API_URL } from '../Config'
 import { apiClient } from '../utils/ApiClient'
+import { saveTokens, clearAllTokens } from '../utils/TokenStorage'
 
 const AuthContext = createContext(null)
 
@@ -28,14 +29,10 @@ export const AuthProvider = ({ children }) => {
     return new Date() >= new Date(expiry)
   }
 
-  const clearAuth = () => {
+  const clearAuth = async () => {
     setToken(null)
     setUser(null)
-    localStorage.removeItem('token')
-    localStorage.removeItem('token_expiry')
-    localStorage.removeItem('ca_token')
-    localStorage.removeItem('ca_expiration')
-    localStorage.removeItem('access_token')
+    await clearAllTokens()
   }
 
   const login = async credentials => {
@@ -58,14 +55,14 @@ export const AuthProvider = ({ children }) => {
 
       if (userToken) {
         setToken(userToken)
-        localStorage.setItem('token', userToken)
 
-        if (data.expire || data.access_token_expiry) {
-          localStorage.setItem(
-            'token_expiry',
-            data.expire || data.access_token_expiry,
-          )
-        }
+        // Use centralized token storage
+        await saveTokens({
+          accessToken: userToken,
+          accessTokenExpiry: data.expire || data.access_token_expiry,
+          refreshToken: data.refresh_token,
+          refreshTokenExpiry: data.refresh_token_expiry,
+        })
       }
 
       setIsLoading(false)
@@ -86,7 +83,7 @@ export const AuthProvider = ({ children }) => {
     } catch (error) {
       console.warn('Logout API call failed:', error)
     } finally {
-      clearAuth()
+      await clearAuth()
       setIsLoading(false)
       navigate('/login')
     }
@@ -112,22 +109,21 @@ export const AuthProvider = ({ children }) => {
   }
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    const initAuth = async () => {
-      if (token && !isTokenExpired()) {
-        await fetchUser()
-      } else if (token && isTokenExpired()) {
-        // Token is expired, but don't refresh here
-        // Let the first API call handle refresh via ApiClient
-        // Just try to fetch user - if it fails, ApiClient will handle refresh
-        await fetchUser()
-      } else {
-        clearAuth()
-        navigate('/login')
-      }
-      setIsLoading(false)
-    }
-
-    initAuth()
+    // const initAuth = async () => {
+    //   if (token && !isTokenExpired()) {
+    //     await fetchUser()
+    //   } else if (token && isTokenExpired()) {
+    //     // Token is expired, but don't refresh here
+    //     // Let the first API call handle refresh via ApiClient
+    //     // Just try to fetch user - if it fails, ApiClient will handle refresh
+    //     await fetchUser()
+    //   } else {
+    //     clearAuth()
+    //     navigate('/login')
+    //   }
+    //   setIsLoading(false)
+    // }
+    // initAuth()
   }, [token, navigate])
 
   const value = {
diff --git a/src/hooks/useSSE.js b/src/hooks/useSSE.js
index 2729d06..5b21273 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useSSE.js
+++ b/src/hooks/useSSE.js
@@ -443,6 +443,13 @@ export const useSSE = () => {
 
                 return // Exit early, don't use exponential backoff for 401 errors
               } else {
+                // Check if refresh token expired
+                if (refreshResult.error === 'Refresh token expired') {
+                  console.error('Refresh token expired, user must login again')
+                  setError('Session expired - please log in again')
+                  return // Don't attempt reconnection
+                }
+
                 console.error('Token refresh failed:', refreshResult.error)
                 setError('Authentication failed - please log in again')
                 // Don't attempt reconnection if token refresh failed
diff --git a/src/queries/UserQueries.jsx b/src/queries/UserQueries.jsx
index c9a97d8..9ffe727 100644
--- a/src/queries/UserQueries.jsx
+++ b/src/queries/UserQueries.jsx
@@ -46,24 +46,11 @@ export const useUserProfile = () => {
   const { data, error, isLoading } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['userProfile'],
     queryFn: async () => {
-      // the below code deleted because it cause issue when token expire and screen is off
-      // and then user comes back to the app after long time. the user profile fetch would fail
-      // and there is no retry for some reason. remove this seem to fix the issue.
-
-      if (!isTokenValid()) {
-        throw new Error('Invalid or expired token, cannot fetch user profile')
-      }
       const resp = await GetUserProfile()
       const result = await resp.json()
       // if we got 403 then user probably deleted their account and token is still valid. navigate to login
-      if (resp.status === 403) {
-        localStorage.removeItem('access_token')
-        localStorage.removeItem('ca_expiration')
-        window.location.href = '/login'
-        throw new Error('User account deleted or access forbidden')
-      }
 
-      return result.res // Return the actual user profile data
+      return result.res || null
     },
     staleTime: 30 * 60 * 1000, // 30 minutes in milliseconds
     gcTime: 30 * 60 * 1000, // 30 minutes in milliseconds
diff --git a/src/service/NotificationProvider.jsx b/src/service/NotificationProvider.jsx
index 9d6dc39..2a736a2 100644
--- a/src/service/NotificationProvider.jsx
+++ b/src/service/NotificationProvider.jsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { CheckCircle, Error, Info, Warning } from '@mui/icons-material'
+import { CheckCircle, Error, Info, Undo, Warning } from '@mui/icons-material'
 import { Box, Button, Snackbar, Typography } from '@mui/joy'
 import React, { createContext, useContext, useState } from 'react'
 
@@ -24,10 +24,17 @@ const NOTIFICATION_TYPES = {
   success: {
     color: 'success',
     icon: <CheckCircle color='success' />,
-    autoHideDuration: 3000,
+    autoHideDuration: 5000,
     showDismissButton: false,
     defaultTitle: 'Success',
   },
+  undo: {
+    color: 'success',
+    icon: <Undo color='success' />,
+    autoHideDuration: null,
+    showDismissButton: false,
+    defaultTitle: 'Undone Successfully',
+  },
   warning: {
     color: 'warning',
     icon: <Warning color='warning' />,
@@ -134,6 +141,10 @@ export const NotificationProvider = ({ children }) => {
     return addNotification(normalizeNotification(error, 'error'))
   }
 
+  const showUndo = message => {
+    return addNotification(normalizeNotification(message, 'undo'))
+  }
+
   const showSuccess = message => {
     return addNotification(normalizeNotification(message, 'success'))
   }
@@ -189,7 +200,18 @@ export const NotificationProvider = ({ children }) => {
         onClose={() => removeNotification(notification.id)}
         startDecorator={notificationIcon}
         endDecorator={
-          config.showDismissButton ? (
+          notification.undoAction ? (
+            <Button
+              variant='outlined'
+              color={config.color}
+              onClick={() => {
+                notification.undoAction()
+                removeNotification(notification.id)
+              }}
+            >
+              Undo
+            </Button>
+          ) : config.showDismissButton ? (
             <Button
               variant='outlined'
               color={config.color}
@@ -232,6 +254,7 @@ export const NotificationProvider = ({ children }) => {
         showNotification,
         showError,
         showSuccess,
+        showUndo,
         showWarning,
         showInfo,
         removeNotification,
diff --git a/src/utils/ApiClient.js b/src/utils/ApiClient.js
index c192d86..f4c9b18 100644
--- a/src/utils/ApiClient.js
+++ b/src/utils/ApiClient.js
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 import { API_URL } from '../Config'
-import { RefreshToken } from './Fetcher'
+import { logout, RefreshToken } from './Fetcher'
+import {
+  clearAllTokens,
+  isRefreshTokenExpired,
+  saveTokens,
+} from './TokenStorage'
 
 class ApiClient {
   constructor() {
@@ -11,6 +16,17 @@ class ApiClient {
   }
 
   async refreshToken() {
+    // Check if refresh token is expired BEFORE attempting refresh
+    const refreshExpired = await isRefreshTokenExpired()
+    if (refreshExpired) {
+      console.log('Refresh token expired, forcing logout')
+      await clearAllTokens()
+      if (window.location.pathname !== '/login') {
+        window.location.href = '/login'
+      }
+      return { success: false, error: 'Refresh token expired' }
+    }
+
     if (this.isRefreshing) {
       return { success: false, error: 'Already refreshing' }
     }
@@ -30,14 +46,13 @@ class ApiClient {
         const data = await refreshReq.json()
         const newToken = data.token || data.access_token
 
-        // Update Local Storage
-        localStorage.setItem('token', newToken)
-        if (data.expire || data.access_token_expiry) {
-          localStorage.setItem(
-            'token_expiry',
-            data.expire || data.access_token_expiry,
-          )
-        }
+        // Save all tokens including rotated refresh token
+        await saveTokens({
+          accessToken: newToken,
+          accessTokenExpiry: data.expire || data.access_token_expiry,
+          refreshToken: data.refresh_token,
+          refreshTokenExpiry: data.refresh_token_expiry,
+        })
 
         // Update last refresh time
         this.lastRefreshTime = Date.now()
@@ -90,10 +105,11 @@ class ApiClient {
   }
 
   // Helper to avoid repeating cleanup code
-  handleLogout() {
-    localStorage.removeItem('token')
-    localStorage.removeItem('token_expiry')
-    window.location.href = '/login'
+  async handleLogout() {
+    logout().then(async () => {
+      await clearAllTokens()
+      if (window.location.pathname !== '/login') window.location.href = '/login'
+    }) // fire and forget
   }
   async request(endpoint, options = {}) {
     const url = `${this.baseURL}${endpoint}`
diff --git a/src/utils/Fetcher.jsx b/src/utils/Fetcher.jsx
index c6456a2..4da99b8 100644
--- a/src/utils/Fetcher.jsx
+++ b/src/utils/Fetcher.jsx
@@ -55,6 +55,14 @@ const login = (username, password) => {
   })
 }
 
+const logout = () => {
+  const baseURL = apiManager.getApiURL()
+  return fetch(`${baseURL}/auth/logout`, {
+    method: 'POST',
+    credentials: 'include',
+  })
+}
+
 const GetAllUsers = () => {
   return Fetch(`/users/`, {
     method: 'GET',
@@ -888,6 +896,7 @@ export {
   JoinCircle,
   LeaveCircle,
   login,
+  logout,
   MarkChoreComplete,
   NudgeChore,
   PauseChore,
diff --git a/src/utils/TokenStorage.js b/src/utils/TokenStorage.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dbc7ad4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/TokenStorage.js
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+import { Preferences } from '@capacitor/preferences'
+
+// Token storage keys
+const TOKEN_KEYS = {
+  ACCESS_TOKEN: 'token',
+  ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRY: 'token_expiry',
+  REFRESH_TOKEN: 'refresh_token',
+  REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRY: 'refresh_token_expiry',
+}
+
+// Cache platform detection to avoid repeated checks
+let _isNativePlatform = null
+
+// Platform detection
+const isNativePlatform = () => {
+  if (_isNativePlatform === null) {
+    try {
+      _isNativePlatform =
+        typeof window !== 'undefined' &&
+        window.Capacitor?.isNativePlatform?.()
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('Platform detection failed, defaulting to web:', error)
+      _isNativePlatform = false
+    }
+  }
+  return _isNativePlatform
+}
+
+// Track if we're currently clearing tokens to prevent race conditions
+let clearingTokens = false
+
+/**
+ * Save tokens based on platform
+ * Web: Only access tokens to localStorage
+ * Native: Access tokens to localStorage + refresh tokens to Capacitor Preferences
+ */
+export const saveTokens = async ({
+  accessToken,
+  accessTokenExpiry,
+  refreshToken,
+  refreshTokenExpiry,
+}) => {
+  try {
+    // Always save access tokens to localStorage
+    if (accessToken) {
+      localStorage.setItem(TOKEN_KEYS.ACCESS_TOKEN, accessToken)
+    }
+    if (accessTokenExpiry) {
+      localStorage.setItem(TOKEN_KEYS.ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRY, accessTokenExpiry)
+    }
+
+    // On native platforms, also save refresh tokens to Capacitor Preferences
+    if (isNativePlatform()) {
+      try {
+        if (refreshToken) {
+          await Preferences.set({
+            key: TOKEN_KEYS.REFRESH_TOKEN,
+            value: refreshToken,
+          })
+        }
+        if (refreshTokenExpiry) {
+          await Preferences.set({
+            key: TOKEN_KEYS.REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRY,
+            value: refreshTokenExpiry,
+          })
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error(
+          'Failed to save refresh tokens to Capacitor Preferences:',
+          error,
+        )
+        // Don't throw - access token is still saved to localStorage
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error saving tokens:', error)
+    throw error
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get refresh token from storage
+ * Web: Returns null (uses HTTP-only cookies)
+ * Native: Returns from Capacitor Preferences
+ */
+export const getRefreshToken = async () => {
+  if (!isNativePlatform()) {
+    return null // Web uses HTTP-only cookies
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const { value } = await Preferences.get({ key: TOKEN_KEYS.REFRESH_TOKEN })
+    return value
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error reading refresh token from Preferences:', error)
+    return null
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get refresh token expiry from storage
+ * Web: Returns null (uses HTTP-only cookies)
+ * Native: Returns from Capacitor Preferences
+ */
+export const getRefreshTokenExpiry = async () => {
+  if (!isNativePlatform()) {
+    return null // Web uses HTTP-only cookies
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const { value } = await Preferences.get({
+      key: TOKEN_KEYS.REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRY,
+    })
+    return value
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error reading refresh token expiry from Preferences:', error)
+    return null
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if refresh token is expired
+ * Web: Returns false (backend handles cookie expiration)
+ * Native: Checks expiry from Capacitor Preferences
+ */
+export const isRefreshTokenExpired = async () => {
+  if (!isNativePlatform()) {
+    return false // Web uses cookies, backend handles expiration
+  }
+
+  const expiry = await getRefreshTokenExpiry()
+  if (!expiry) {
+    return true // No expiry means no token
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const expiryDate = new Date(expiry)
+    if (isNaN(expiryDate.getTime())) {
+      console.error('Invalid refresh token expiry date:', expiry)
+      return true // Treat invalid date as expired
+    }
+    return new Date() >= expiryDate
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error parsing refresh token expiry:', error)
+    return true // Treat parse error as expired
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Clear all tokens from all storage locations
+ * Idempotent - safe to call multiple times
+ */
+export const clearAllTokens = async () => {
+  if (clearingTokens) {
+    return // Already clearing, don't run concurrently
+  }
+
+  clearingTokens = true
+
+  try {
+    // Clear localStorage
+    localStorage.removeItem(TOKEN_KEYS.ACCESS_TOKEN)
+    localStorage.removeItem(TOKEN_KEYS.ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRY)
+    // Clean up legacy keys
+    localStorage.removeItem('ca_token')
+    localStorage.removeItem('ca_expiration')
+    localStorage.removeItem('access_token')
+
+    // Clear Capacitor Preferences on native
+    if (isNativePlatform()) {
+      try {
+        await Preferences.remove({ key: TOKEN_KEYS.REFRESH_TOKEN })
+        await Preferences.remove({ key: TOKEN_KEYS.REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRY })
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error clearing tokens from Preferences:', error)
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error clearing tokens:', error)
+  } finally {
+    clearingTokens = false
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Export platform detection helper
+ */
+export const isNative = isNativePlatform
diff --git a/src/views/Authorization/LoginView.jsx b/src/views/Authorization/LoginView.jsx
index 8d1864d..cc3e7db 100644
--- a/src/views/Authorization/LoginView.jsx
+++ b/src/views/Authorization/LoginView.jsx
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import { useResource } from '../../queries/ResourceQueries'
 import { useUserProfile } from '../../queries/UserQueries.jsx'
 import { useNotification } from '../../service/NotificationProvider'
 import { apiClient } from '../../utils/apiClient'
+import { saveTokens } from '../../utils/TokenStorage'
 import { buildChildUsername, getUserDisplayInfo } from '../../utils/UserHelpers'
 import MFAVerificationModal from './MFAVerificationModal'
 
@@ -202,10 +203,13 @@ const LoginView = () => {
           const token = responseData.token || responseData.access_token
           const expiry = responseData.expire || responseData.access_token_expiry
 
-          localStorage.setItem('token', token)
-          if (expiry) {
-            localStorage.setItem('token_expiry', expiry)
-          }
+          // Save all tokens including refresh tokens
+          await saveTokens({
+            accessToken: token,
+            accessTokenExpiry: expiry,
+            refreshToken: responseData.refresh_token,
+            refreshTokenExpiry: responseData.refresh_token_expiry,
+          })
 
           // Refetch user profile after successful OAuth login
           queryClient.invalidateQueries(['userProfile'])
@@ -247,9 +251,15 @@ const LoginView = () => {
     })
   }
 
-  const handleMFASuccess = data => {
-    localStorage.setItem('token', data.token)
-    localStorage.setItem('token_expiry', data.expire)
+  const handleMFASuccess = async data => {
+    // Save all tokens including refresh tokens
+    await saveTokens({
+      accessToken: data.token,
+      accessTokenExpiry: data.expire,
+      refreshToken: data.refresh_token,
+      refreshTokenExpiry: data.refresh_token_expiry,
+    })
+
     setMfaModalOpen(false)
     setMfaSessionToken('')
 
@@ -427,10 +437,7 @@ const LoginView = () => {
                   borderRadius: '8px',
                 }}
                 onClick={() => {
-                  localStorage.removeItem('ca_token')
-                  localStorage.removeItem('ca_expiration')
-                  // go to login page:
-                  window.location.href = '/login'
+                  apiClient.handleLogout()
                 }}
               >
                 Logout
diff --git a/src/views/ChoreEdit/ChoreEdit.jsx b/src/views/ChoreEdit/ChoreEdit.jsx
index 3ab5a1f..5441c78 100644
--- a/src/views/ChoreEdit/ChoreEdit.jsx
+++ b/src/views/ChoreEdit/ChoreEdit.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { Add, HorizontalRule, Save } from '@mui/icons-material'
 import {
+  Avatar,
   Box,
   Button,
   Card,
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ import {
 import moment from 'moment'
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { useNavigate, useParams, useSearchParams } from 'react-router-dom'
+import KeyboardShortcutHint from '../../components/common/KeyboardShortcutHint'
 import NotificationTemplate from '../../components/NotificationTemplate.jsx'
 import {
   useArchiveChore,
@@ -39,6 +41,7 @@ import { getTextColorFromBackgroundColor } from '../../utils/Colors.jsx'
 import { GetAllCircleMembers, GetThings } from '../../utils/Fetcher'
 import { isPlusAccount } from '../../utils/Helpers'
 import Priorities from '../../utils/Priorities.jsx'
+import { getIconComponent } from '../../utils/ProjectIcons'
 import { getSafeBottomPadding } from '../../utils/SafeAreaUtils.js'
 import LoadingComponent from '../components/Loading.jsx'
 import RichTextEditor from '../components/RichTextEditor.jsx'
@@ -46,9 +49,8 @@ import SubTasks from '../components/SubTask.jsx'
 import { useLabels } from '../Labels/LabelQueries'
 import ConfirmationModal from '../Modals/Inputs/ConfirmationModal'
 import LabelModal from '../Modals/Inputs/LabelModal'
-import RepeatSection from './RepeatSection'
 import { useProjects } from '../Projects/ProjectQueries'
-import { getIconComponent } from '../../utils/ProjectIcons'
+import RepeatSection from './RepeatSection'
 
 const ASSIGN_STRATEGIES = [
   'random',
@@ -79,6 +81,9 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
   const [performers, setPerformers] = useState([])
   const [assignStrategy, setAssignStrategy] = useState(ASSIGN_STRATEGIES[2])
   const [dueDate, setDueDate] = useState(null)
+  const [dueDateOnly, setDueDateOnly] = useState(null)
+  const [dueTime, setDueTime] = useState(null)
+  const [useCustomTime, setUseCustomTime] = useState(false)
   const [assignedTo, setAssignedTo] = useState(-1)
   const [frequencyType, setFrequencyType] = useState('once')
   const [frequency, setFrequency] = useState(1)
@@ -114,6 +119,7 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
   const [showSaveNotificationDefault, setShowSaveNotificationDefault] =
     useState(false)
   const [showSaveAssigneeDefault, setShowSaveAssigneeDefault] = useState(false)
+  const [showKeyboardShortcuts, setShowKeyboardShortcuts] = useState(false)
 
   const { data: userLabelsRaw, isLoading: isUserLabelsLoading } = useLabels()
   const { data: projects = [], isLoading: isProjectsLoading } = useProjects()
@@ -219,7 +225,88 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
   }
 
   const handleDueDateChange = e => {
-    setDueDate(e.target.value)
+    const dateValue = e.target.value // YYYY-MM-DD format
+    setDueDateOnly(dateValue)
+
+    // Combine date with time or end of day
+    if (useCustomTime && dueTime) {
+      // Use the custom time
+      const combinedDateTime = moment(`${dateValue}T${dueTime}`).format(
+        'YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:00',
+      )
+      setDueDate(combinedDateTime)
+
+      // Update frequencyMetadata.time for REPEAT_ON_TYPE frequencies
+      if (REPEAT_ON_TYPE.includes(frequencyType)) {
+        setFrequencyMetadata({
+          ...frequencyMetadata,
+          time: moment(`${dateValue}T${dueTime}`).format(),
+          timezone: Intl.DateTimeFormat().resolvedOptions().timeZone,
+        })
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Default to end of day (23:59:59) in user's timezone
+      const endOfDay = moment(dateValue)
+        .endOf('day')
+        .format('YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:00')
+      setDueDate(endOfDay)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleDueTimeChange = e => {
+    const timeValue = e.target.value // HH:mm format
+    setDueTime(timeValue)
+
+    if (dueDateOnly) {
+      // Combine date with the selected time
+      const combinedDateTime = moment(`${dueDateOnly}T${timeValue}`).format(
+        'YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:00',
+      )
+      setDueDate(combinedDateTime)
+
+      // Update frequencyMetadata.time for REPEAT_ON_TYPE frequencies
+      if (REPEAT_ON_TYPE.includes(frequencyType)) {
+        setFrequencyMetadata({
+          ...frequencyMetadata,
+          time: moment(`${dueDateOnly}T${timeValue}`).format(),
+          timezone: Intl.DateTimeFormat().resolvedOptions().timeZone,
+        })
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleUseCustomTimeChange = checked => {
+    setUseCustomTime(checked)
+
+    if (checked) {
+      // Initialize with current time or default to 18:00
+      const defaultTime = dueTime || '18:00'
+      setDueTime(defaultTime)
+
+      if (dueDateOnly) {
+        const combinedDateTime = moment(`${dueDateOnly}T${defaultTime}`).format(
+          'YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:00',
+        )
+        setDueDate(combinedDateTime)
+
+        // Update frequencyMetadata.time for REPEAT_ON_TYPE frequencies
+        if (REPEAT_ON_TYPE.includes(frequencyType)) {
+          setFrequencyMetadata({
+            ...frequencyMetadata,
+            time: moment(`${dueDateOnly}T${defaultTime}`).format(),
+            timezone: Intl.DateTimeFormat().resolvedOptions().timeZone,
+          })
+        }
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Revert to end of day
+      if (dueDateOnly) {
+        const endOfDay = moment(dueDateOnly)
+          .endOf('day')
+          .format('YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:00')
+        setDueDate(endOfDay)
+      }
+    }
   }
   const HandleSaveChore = () => {
     setAttemptToSave(true)
@@ -317,6 +404,47 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
       }
     }
   }, [])
+
+  // Keyboard shortcuts
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleKeyDown = event => {
+      const isHoldingCmd = event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey
+
+      // Show keyboard shortcuts when holding Cmd/Ctrl
+      if (isHoldingCmd) {
+        setShowKeyboardShortcuts(true)
+      }
+
+      // Cmd/Ctrl + Enter to save
+      if (event.key === 'Enter' && (event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey)) {
+        event.preventDefault()
+        HandleSaveChore()
+        return
+      }
+
+      // Cmd/Ctrl + Escape key to cancel
+      if (event.key === 'Escape' && (event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey)) {
+        event.preventDefault()
+        window.history.back()
+        return
+      }
+    }
+
+    const handleKeyUp = event => {
+      if (event.key === 'Control' || event.key === 'Meta') {
+        setShowKeyboardShortcuts(false)
+      }
+    }
+
+    window.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown)
+    window.addEventListener('keyup', handleKeyUp)
+
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown)
+      window.removeEventListener('keyup', handleKeyUp)
+    }
+  }, [HandleSaveChore])
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (isChoreLoading === false && choreData && choreId) {
       const data = choreData
@@ -373,11 +501,32 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
 
       setIsNotificable(data.res.notification)
       setThingTrigger(data.res.thingChore)
-      setDueDate(
-        data.res.nextDueDate
-          ? moment(data.res.nextDueDate).format('YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:00')
-          : null,
-      )
+
+      // Parse existing due date into date and time components
+      if (data.res.nextDueDate) {
+        const dueDateMoment = moment(data.res.nextDueDate)
+        const dateOnly = dueDateMoment.format('YYYY-MM-DD')
+        const timeOnly = dueDateMoment.format('HH:mm')
+        const endOfDayTime = '23:59'
+
+        setDueDateOnly(dateOnly)
+        setDueDate(dueDateMoment.format('YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:00'))
+
+        // Check if it's a custom time (not end of day)
+        if (timeOnly !== endOfDayTime) {
+          setUseCustomTime(true)
+          setDueTime(timeOnly)
+        } else {
+          setUseCustomTime(false)
+          setDueTime(null)
+        }
+      } else {
+        setDueDateOnly(null)
+        setDueDate(null)
+        setUseCustomTime(false)
+        setDueTime(null)
+      }
+
       setCreatedBy(data.res.createdBy)
       setUpdatedBy(data.res.updatedBy)
     }
@@ -392,12 +541,20 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
   // }, [userLabels, labelsV2])
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    // if frequency type change to somthing need a due date then set it to the current date:
+    // if frequency type change to something need a due date then set it to the current date:
     if (!NO_DUE_DATE_REQUIRED_TYPE.includes(frequencyType) && !dueDate) {
-      setDueDate(moment(new Date()).format('YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:00'))
+      const today = moment(new Date()).format('YYYY-MM-DD')
+      setDueDateOnly(today)
+      // Default to end of day
+      setDueDate(moment(today).endOf('day').format('YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:00'))
+      setUseCustomTime(false)
+      setDueTime(null)
     }
     if (NO_DUE_DATE_ALLOWED_TYPE.includes(frequencyType)) {
       setDueDate(null)
+      setDueDateOnly(null)
+      setUseCustomTime(false)
+      setDueTime(null)
     }
   }, [frequencyType])
 
@@ -555,7 +712,7 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
         </Box>
 
         {/* Project Selection - Show only if there are multiple projects */}
-        {projects.length > 1 && (
+        {projects.length >= 1 && (
           <Box mb={3}>
             <Typography level='h4'>Project</Typography>
             <Typography level='body-md'>
@@ -564,34 +721,68 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
             <Select
               value={projectId}
               onChange={(event, newValue) => setProjectId(newValue)}
+              defaultValue='default'
               sx={{ minWidth: '15rem' }}
             >
+              {/*               id: 'default',
+              name: 'Default Project',
+              color: LABEL_COLORS[0].value,
+              icon: 'FolderOpen',
+               */}
+              <Option key='default' value='default'>
+                <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 1 }}>
+                  <Avatar
+                    size='sm'
+                    sx={{
+                      width: 24,
+                      height: 24,
+                      bgcolor: '#1976d2',
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    {(() => {
+                      const IconComponent = getIconComponent('FolderOpen')
+                      return (
+                        <IconComponent
+                          sx={{
+                            fontSize: 14,
+                            color: getTextColorFromBackgroundColor('#1976d2'),
+                          }}
+                        />
+                      )
+                    })()}
+                  </Avatar>
+                  Default Project
+                </Box>
+              </Option>
               {projects.map(project => (
                 <Option key={project.id} value={project.id}>
                   <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 1 }}>
-                    {project.icon &&
-                      (() => {
-                        const IconComponent = getIconComponent(project.icon)
-                        return (
-                          <IconComponent
-                            sx={{
-                              fontSize: 16,
-                              color: getTextColorFromBackgroundColor(
-                                project.color || '#1976d2',
-                              ),
-                            }}
-                          />
-                        )
-                      })()}
-                    <Box
+                    <Avatar
+                      size='sm'
                       sx={{
-                        width: 12,
-                        height: 12,
-                        borderRadius: '50%',
-                        backgroundColor: project.color || '#1976d2',
-                        mr: 1,
+                        width: 24,
+                        height: 24,
+                        bgcolor: project.color || '#1976d2',
                       }}
-                    />
+                    >
+                      {project.icon ? (
+                        (() => {
+                          const IconComponent = getIconComponent(project.icon)
+                          return (
+                            <IconComponent
+                              sx={{
+                                fontSize: 14,
+                                color: getTextColorFromBackgroundColor(
+                                  project.color || '#1976d2',
+                                ),
+                              }}
+                            />
+                          )
+                        })()
+                      ) : (
+                        <></>
+                      )}
+                    </Avatar>
                     {project.name}
                   </Box>
                 </Option>
@@ -901,9 +1092,18 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
               <Checkbox
                 onChange={e => {
                   if (e.target.checked) {
-                    setDueDate(moment(new Date()).format('YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:00'))
+                    const today = moment(new Date()).format('YYYY-MM-DD')
+                    setDueDateOnly(today)
+                    setDueDate(
+                      moment(today).endOf('day').format('YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:00'),
+                    )
+                    setUseCustomTime(false)
+                    setDueTime(null)
                   } else {
                     setDueDate(null)
+                    setDueDateOnly(null)
+                    setUseCustomTime(false)
+                    setDueTime(null)
                   }
                 }}
                 defaultChecked={dueDate !== null}
@@ -917,19 +1117,50 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
             </FormControl>
           )}
           {dueDate && (
-            <FormControl error={Boolean(errors.dueDate)}>
-              <Typography level='body-md'>
-                {REPEAT_ON_TYPE.includes(frequencyType)
-                  ? 'When does this task start?'
-                  : 'When is the next first time this task is due?'}
-              </Typography>
-              <Input
-                type='datetime-local'
-                value={dueDate}
-                onChange={handleDueDateChange}
-              />
-              <FormHelperText>{errors.dueDate}</FormHelperText>
-            </FormControl>
+            <>
+              <FormControl error={Boolean(errors.dueDate)} sx={{ mt: 2 }}>
+                <Typography level='body-md'>
+                  {REPEAT_ON_TYPE.includes(frequencyType)
+                    ? 'When does this task start?'
+                    : 'When is the next first time this task is due?'}
+                </Typography>
+                <Input
+                  type='date'
+                  value={dueDateOnly || ''}
+                  onChange={handleDueDateChange}
+                />
+                <FormHelperText>{errors.dueDate}</FormHelperText>
+              </FormControl>
+
+              {/* Optional time picker */}
+              <FormControl sx={{ mt: 2 }}>
+                <Checkbox
+                  checked={useCustomTime}
+                  onChange={e => handleUseCustomTimeChange(e.target.checked)}
+                  overlay
+                  label='Set a specific time'
+                />
+                <FormHelperText>
+                  {useCustomTime
+                    ? 'Task will be due at the specified time'
+                    : 'Task will be due at the end of the day (11:59 PM)'}
+                </FormHelperText>
+              </FormControl>
+
+              {useCustomTime && (
+                <Box sx={{ mt: 2, ml: 4 }}>
+                  <Typography level='body-sm' mb={1}>
+                    Time:
+                  </Typography>
+                  <Input
+                    type='time'
+                    value={dueTime || '18:00'}
+                    onChange={handleDueTimeChange}
+                    sx={{ maxWidth: 200 }}
+                  />
+                </Box>
+              )}
+            </>
           )}
         </Box>
 
@@ -1006,7 +1237,9 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
                   onChange={e => {
                     if (e.target.checked) {
                       // Set deadline to 24 hours after due date by default
-                      const deadlineDate = moment(dueDate).add(1, 'day').format('YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:00')
+                      const deadlineDate = moment(dueDate)
+                        .add(1, 'day')
+                        .format('YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:00')
                       setDeadline(deadlineDate)
                     } else {
                       setDeadline(null)
@@ -1036,7 +1269,8 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
                   label='Set a deadline for this task'
                 />
                 <FormHelperText>
-                  Task will be considered expired after the specified time from due date
+                  Task will be considered expired after the specified time from
+                  due date
                 </FormHelperText>
               </FormControl>
             )}
@@ -1045,7 +1279,9 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
             {deadline && ['once', 'no_repeat'].includes(frequencyType) && (
               <Card variant='outlined' sx={{ mt: 2 }}>
                 <Box sx={{ p: 2 }}>
-                  <Typography level='body-sm' mb={1}>Deadline Date:</Typography>
+                  <Typography level='body-sm' mb={1}>
+                    Deadline Date:
+                  </Typography>
                   <Input
                     type='datetime-local'
                     value={deadline}
@@ -1061,41 +1297,50 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
             )}
 
             {/* Offset input for recurring tasks */}
-            {deadlineOffset !== -1 && !['once', 'no_repeat'].includes(frequencyType) && (
-              <Card variant='outlined' sx={{ mt: 2 }}>
-                <Box sx={{ p: 2, display: 'flex', gap: 2, alignItems: 'end' }}>
-                  <Box>
-                    <Typography level='body-sm' mb={1}>Time after due date:</Typography>
-                    <Input
-                      type='number'
-                      value={deadlineOffset}
-                      sx={{ maxWidth: 100 }}
-                      slotProps={{
-                        input: {
-                          min: 1,
-                          max: 720, // Max 30 days in hours
-                        },
-                      }}
-                      placeholder='Time'
-                      onChange={e => {
-                        setDeadlineOffset(parseInt(e.target.value) || 1)
-                      }}
-                    />
+            {deadlineOffset !== -1 &&
+              !['once', 'no_repeat'].includes(frequencyType) && (
+                <Card variant='outlined' sx={{ mt: 2 }}>
+                  <Box
+                    sx={{ p: 2, display: 'flex', gap: 2, alignItems: 'end' }}
+                  >
+                    <Box>
+                      <Typography level='body-sm' mb={1}>
+                        Time after due date:
+                      </Typography>
+                      <Input
+                        type='number'
+                        value={deadlineOffset}
+                        sx={{ maxWidth: 100 }}
+                        slotProps={{
+                          input: {
+                            min: 1,
+                            max: 720, // Max 30 days in hours
+                          },
+                        }}
+                        placeholder='Time'
+                        onChange={e => {
+                          setDeadlineOffset(parseInt(e.target.value) || 1)
+                        }}
+                      />
+                    </Box>
+                    <Box>
+                      <Typography level='body-sm' mb={1}>
+                        Unit:
+                      </Typography>
+                      <Select
+                        value={deadlineUnit}
+                        onChange={(event, newValue) =>
+                          setDeadlineUnit(newValue)
+                        }
+                        sx={{ minWidth: 100 }}
+                      >
+                        <Option value='hours'>Hours</Option>
+                        <Option value='days'>Days</Option>
+                      </Select>
+                    </Box>
                   </Box>
-                  <Box>
-                    <Typography level='body-sm' mb={1}>Unit:</Typography>
-                    <Select
-                      value={deadlineUnit}
-                      onChange={(event, newValue) => setDeadlineUnit(newValue)}
-                      sx={{ minWidth: 100 }}
-                    >
-                      <Option value='hours'>Hours</Option>
-                      <Option value='days'>Days</Option>
-                    </Select>
-                  </Box>
-                </Box>
-              </Card>
-            )}
+                </Card>
+              )}
           </Box>
         )}
 
@@ -1502,9 +1747,15 @@ const ChoreEdit = () => {
           }}
         >
           Cancel
+          {showKeyboardShortcuts && (
+            <KeyboardShortcutHint shortcut='Esc' sx={{ ml: 1 }} />
+          )}
         </Button>
         <Button color='primary' variant='solid' onClick={HandleSaveChore}>
           {choreId > 0 ? 'Save' : 'Create'}
+          {showKeyboardShortcuts && (
+            <KeyboardShortcutHint shortcut='Enter' sx={{ ml: 1 }} />
+          )}
         </Button>
       </Sheet>
       <ConfirmationModal config={confirmModelConfig} />
diff --git a/src/views/ChoreEdit/ChoreView.jsx b/src/views/ChoreEdit/ChoreView.jsx
index 6b6923d..0a003c5 100644
--- a/src/views/ChoreEdit/ChoreView.jsx
+++ b/src/views/ChoreEdit/ChoreView.jsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import {
+  Archive,
   CalendarMonth,
   CancelScheduleSend,
   Check,
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ import {
   SwitchAccessShortcut,
   ThumbDown,
   ThumbUp,
+  Unarchive,
 } from '@mui/icons-material'
 import {
   Box,
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@ import {
   MarkChoreComplete,
   RejectChore,
   SkipChore,
+  UnArchiveChore,
   UpdateChorePriority,
 } from '../../utils/Fetcher'
 import Priorities from '../../utils/Priorities'
@@ -354,6 +357,18 @@ const ChoreView = () => {
     })
   }
 
+  const handleUnarchiveChore = () => {
+    UnArchiveChore(choreId).then(response => {
+      if (response.ok) {
+        response.json().then(data => {
+          setChore({ ...chore, isActive: true })
+          // Invalidate chores cache to refetch data
+          queryClient.invalidateQueries(['chores'])
+        })
+      }
+    })
+  }
+
   // Check if the current user can approve/reject (admin, manager, or task owner)
   const canApproveReject = () => {
     if (!circleMembersData?.res || !chore) return false
@@ -408,6 +423,16 @@ const ChoreView = () => {
         >
           {chore.name}
         </Typography>
+        {chore.isActive === false && (
+          <Chip
+            startDecorator={<Archive />}
+            size='md'
+            color='warning'
+            sx={{ mb: 1 }}
+          >
+            Archived
+          </Chip>
+        )}
         <Chip startDecorator={<CalendarMonth />} size='md' sx={{ mb: 1 }}>
           {chore.nextDueDate
             ? `Due at ${moment(chore.nextDueDate).format('MM/DD/YYYY hh:mm A')}`
@@ -531,6 +556,7 @@ const ChoreView = () => {
         >
           <Dropdown>
             <MenuButton
+              disabled={chore.isActive === false}
               color={
                 chorePriority?.name === 'P1'
                   ? 'danger'
@@ -591,6 +617,7 @@ const ChoreView = () => {
             color='neutral'
             variant='plain'
             fullWidth
+            disabled={chore.isActive === false}
             onClick={() => {
               navigate(`/chores/${choreId}/history`)
             }}
@@ -609,6 +636,7 @@ const ChoreView = () => {
             color='neutral'
             variant='plain'
             fullWidth
+            disabled={chore.isActive === false}
             sx={{
               // top right of the card:
               flexDirection: 'column',
@@ -725,6 +753,7 @@ const ChoreView = () => {
           <Checkbox
             checked={note !== null}
             size='lg'
+            disabled={chore.isActive === false}
             onChange={e => {
               if (e.target.checked) {
                 setNote('')
@@ -764,6 +793,7 @@ const ChoreView = () => {
           <Checkbox
             checked={completedDate !== null}
             size='lg'
+            disabled={chore.isActive === false}
             onChange={e => {
               if (e.target.checked) {
                 setCompletedDate(
@@ -804,164 +834,188 @@ const ChoreView = () => {
           />
         )}
 
-        <Box
-          sx={{
-            display: 'flex',
-            flexDirection: 'column',
-            gap: 1,
-            alignContent: 'center',
-            justifyContent: 'center',
-          }}
-        >
+        {chore.isActive === false ? (
+          // Archived chore - only show unarchive button
           <Box
             sx={{
               display: 'flex',
-              flexDirection: 'row',
+              flexDirection: 'column',
               gap: 1,
               alignContent: 'center',
               justifyContent: 'center',
-              mb: 1,
             }}
           >
-            {chore.status === 3 ? (
-              // Pending approval: Show approve/reject for admins/managers/owners, grayed out button for others
-              canApproveReject() ? (
+            <Button
+              fullWidth
+              size='lg'
+              onClick={handleUnarchiveChore}
+              color='primary'
+              startDecorator={<Unarchive />}
+            >
+              Unarchive
+            </Button>
+          </Box>
+        ) : (
+          // Active chore - show all normal actions
+          <Box
+            sx={{
+              display: 'flex',
+              flexDirection: 'column',
+              gap: 1,
+              alignContent: 'center',
+              justifyContent: 'center',
+            }}
+          >
+            <Box
+              sx={{
+                display: 'flex',
+                flexDirection: 'row',
+                gap: 1,
+                alignContent: 'center',
+                justifyContent: 'center',
+                mb: 1,
+              }}
+            >
+              {chore.status === 3 ? (
+                // Pending approval: Show approve/reject for admins/managers/owners, grayed out button for others
+                canApproveReject() ? (
+                  <>
+                    <Button
+                      fullWidth
+                      size='lg'
+                      onClick={handleApproveChore}
+                      color='success'
+                      startDecorator={<ThumbUp />}
+                      sx={{
+                        flex: 1,
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      Approve
+                    </Button>
+                    <Button
+                      fullWidth
+                      size='lg'
+                      onClick={handleRejectChore}
+                      color='danger'
+                      startDecorator={<ThumbDown />}
+                      sx={{
+                        flex: 1,
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      <Box>Reject</Box>
+                    </Button>
+                  </>
+                ) : (
+                  <Button
+                    fullWidth
+                    size='lg'
+                    disabled={true}
+                    color='neutral'
+                    startDecorator={<HourglassEmpty />}
+                  >
+                    <Box>Pending Approval</Box>
+                  </Button>
+                )
+              ) : (
+                // Normal completion flow
                 <>
                   <Button
                     fullWidth
                     size='lg'
-                    onClick={handleApproveChore}
-                    color='success'
-                    startDecorator={<ThumbUp />}
+                    onClick={handleTaskCompletion}
+                    disabled={
+                      isPendingCompletion ||
+                      notInCompletionWindow(chore) ||
+                      (chore.lastCompletedDate !== null &&
+                        chore.frequencyType === 'once')
+                    }
+                    color={isPendingCompletion ? 'danger' : 'success'}
+                    startDecorator={<Check />}
                     sx={{
-                      flex: 1,
+                      flex: 4,
                     }}
                   >
-                    Approve
+                    <Box>Mark as done</Box>
                   </Button>
+
                   <Button
                     fullWidth
                     size='lg'
-                    onClick={handleRejectChore}
-                    color='danger'
-                    startDecorator={<ThumbDown />}
+                    onClick={() => {
+                      setConfirmModelConfig({
+                        isOpen: true,
+                        title: 'Skip Task',
+
+                        message: 'Are you sure you want to skip this task?',
+
+                        confirmText: 'Skip',
+                        cancelText: 'Cancel',
+                        onClose: confirmed => {
+                          if (confirmed) {
+                            handleSkippingTask()
+                          }
+                          setConfirmModelConfig({})
+                        },
+                      })
+                    }}
+                    disabled={
+                      chore.lastCompletedDate !== null &&
+                      chore.frequencyType === 'once'
+                    }
+                    startDecorator={<SwitchAccessShortcut />}
                     sx={{
                       flex: 1,
                     }}
                   >
-                    <Box>Reject</Box>
+                    <Box>Skip</Box>
                   </Button>
                 </>
-              ) : (
-                <Button
-                  fullWidth
-                  size='lg'
-                  disabled={true}
-                  color='neutral'
-                  startDecorator={<HourglassEmpty />}
-                >
-                  <Box>Pending Approval</Box>
-                </Button>
-              )
+              )}
+            </Box>
+            {/* Timer Button - Show split button when timer is active, regular button otherwise */}
+            {[ChoreStatus.ACTIVE, ChoreStatus.PAUSED].includes(chore.status) ? (
+              <TimerSplitButton
+                disabled={
+                  chore.lastCompletedDate !== null &&
+                  chore.frequencyType === 'once'
+                }
+                chore={chore}
+                onAction={action => {
+                  if (action === 'pause') {
+                    handleChorePause()
+                  } else if (action === 'resume') {
+                    handleChoreStart()
+                  }
+                }}
+                onShowDetails={() => navigate(`/chores/${choreId}/timer`)}
+                onResetTimer={handleResetTimer}
+                onClearAllTime={handleClearAllTime}
+                fullWidth
+              />
+            ) : chore.status === ChoreStatus.PENDING_APPROVAL ? (
+              <></>
             ) : (
-              // Normal completion flow
-              <>
-                <Button
-                  fullWidth
-                  size='lg'
-                  onClick={handleTaskCompletion}
-                  disabled={
-                    isPendingCompletion ||
-                    notInCompletionWindow(chore) ||
-                    (chore.lastCompletedDate !== null &&
-                      chore.frequencyType === 'once')
-                  }
-                  color={isPendingCompletion ? 'danger' : 'success'}
-                  startDecorator={<Check />}
-                  sx={{
-                    flex: 4,
-                  }}
-                >
-                  <Box>Mark as done</Box>
-                </Button>
-
-                <Button
-                  fullWidth
-                  size='lg'
-                  onClick={() => {
-                    setConfirmModelConfig({
-                      isOpen: true,
-                      title: 'Skip Task',
-
-                      message: 'Are you sure you want to skip this task?',
-
-                      confirmText: 'Skip',
-                      cancelText: 'Cancel',
-                      onClose: confirmed => {
-                        if (confirmed) {
-                          handleSkippingTask()
-                        }
-                        setConfirmModelConfig({})
-                      },
-                    })
-                  }}
-                  disabled={
-                    chore.lastCompletedDate !== null &&
-                    chore.frequencyType === 'once'
-                  }
-                  startDecorator={<SwitchAccessShortcut />}
-                  sx={{
-                    flex: 1,
-                  }}
-                >
-                  <Box>Skip</Box>
-                </Button>
-              </>
+              <Button
+                size='lg'
+                onClick={() => {
+                  handleChoreStart()
+                }}
+                variant='soft'
+                color='success'
+                disabled={
+                  chore.lastCompletedDate !== null &&
+                  chore.frequencyType === 'once'
+                }
+                startDecorator={<PlayArrow />}
+                sx={{
+                  flex: 1,
+                }}
+              >
+                Start
+              </Button>
             )}
           </Box>
-          {/* Timer Button - Show split button when timer is active, regular button otherwise */}
-          {[ChoreStatus.ACTIVE, ChoreStatus.PAUSED].includes(chore.status) ? (
-            <TimerSplitButton
-              disabled={
-                chore.lastCompletedDate !== null &&
-                chore.frequencyType === 'once'
-              }
-              chore={chore}
-              onAction={action => {
-                if (action === 'pause') {
-                  handleChorePause()
-                } else if (action === 'resume') {
-                  handleChoreStart()
-                }
-              }}
-              onShowDetails={() => navigate(`/chores/${choreId}/timer`)}
-              onResetTimer={handleResetTimer}
-              onClearAllTime={handleClearAllTime}
-              fullWidth
-            />
-          ) : chore.status === ChoreStatus.PENDING_APPROVAL ? (
-            <></>
-          ) : (
-            <Button
-              size='lg'
-              onClick={() => {
-                handleChoreStart()
-              }}
-              variant='soft'
-              color='success'
-              disabled={
-                chore.lastCompletedDate !== null &&
-                chore.frequencyType === 'once'
-              }
-              startDecorator={<PlayArrow />}
-              sx={{
-                flex: 1,
-              }}
-            >
-              Start
-            </Button>
-          )}
-        </Box>
+        )}
 
         <Snackbar
           open={isPendingCompletion}
diff --git a/src/views/Chores/ArchivedTasks.jsx b/src/views/Chores/ArchivedTasks.jsx
index f903ba9..f138e95 100644
--- a/src/views/Chores/ArchivedTasks.jsx
+++ b/src/views/Chores/ArchivedTasks.jsx
@@ -444,7 +444,6 @@ const ArchivedTasks = () => {
         performers={performers}
         viewOnly={false}
         showActions={false}
-        // onAction={handleChoreAction}
         // Multi-select props
         isMultiSelectMode={isMultiSelectMode}
         isSelected={selectedChores.has(chore.id)}
diff --git a/src/views/Chores/MyChores.jsx b/src/views/Chores/MyChores.jsx
index 19701dd..09819e9 100644
--- a/src/views/Chores/MyChores.jsx
+++ b/src/views/Chores/MyChores.jsx
@@ -209,9 +209,16 @@ const MyChores = () => {
     }
 
     // Use project-filtered chores for section grouping
-    const choresToGroup = selectedProject
-      ? filterByProject(chores, selectedProject.id)
-      : chores
+    let choresToGroup = chores
+    if (selectedProject) {
+      if (selectedProject.id === 'default') {
+        // Default project: only show tasks without a projectId
+        choresToGroup = chores.filter(chore => !chore.projectId)
+      } else {
+        // Other projects: use the existing filter function
+        choresToGroup = filterByProject(chores, selectedProject.id)
+      }
+    }
 
     const sections = ChoresGrouper(
       selectedChoreSection,
@@ -1084,8 +1091,8 @@ const MyChores = () => {
   }
 
   const setSelectedProjectWithCache = project => {
-    // Handle the case where project might be null (clearing selection)
-    const finalProject = project?.id === 'default' || !project ? null : project
+    // Keep the project as-is, including the default project object
+    const finalProject = project || null
 
     setSelectedProject(finalProject)
     console.log('final project', finalProject)
@@ -1157,6 +1164,13 @@ const MyChores = () => {
     if (!selectedProject) {
       return chores
     }
+
+    // Special case: Default project shows only tasks without a projectId
+    if (selectedProject.id === 'default') {
+      return chores.filter(chore => !chore.projectId)
+    }
+
+    // Other projects: use the existing filter function
     return filterByProject(chores, selectedProject.id)
   }, [chores, selectedProject])
 
@@ -1183,11 +1197,17 @@ const MyChores = () => {
           .search(searchTerm.toLowerCase())
           .map(result => result.item)
       } else {
-        result = filteredChores.filter(
-          chore =>
-            !selectedProject ||
-            filterByProject([chore], selectedProject).length > 0,
-        )
+        result = filteredChores.filter(chore => {
+          if (!selectedProject) return true
+
+          // Default project: only show tasks without projectId
+          if (selectedProject.id === 'default') {
+            return !chore.projectId
+          }
+
+          // Other projects: use existing filter
+          return filterByProject([chore], selectedProject.id).length > 0
+        })
       }
     } else {
       let choresToFilter = baseChores
diff --git a/src/views/Modals/Inputs/ProjectModal.jsx b/src/views/Modals/Inputs/ProjectModal.jsx
index 8e67def..94ac505 100644
--- a/src/views/Modals/Inputs/ProjectModal.jsx
+++ b/src/views/Modals/Inputs/ProjectModal.jsx
@@ -125,12 +125,32 @@ const ProjectModal = ({ isOpen, onClose, onSave, project }) => {
       size='md'
       unmountDelay={250}
       fullWidth={true}
+      title={project ? 'Edit Project' : 'Create New Project'}
+      footer={
+        <Box display='flex' justifyContent='space-around' gap={1}>
+          <Button
+            type='submit'
+            form='project-form'
+            loading={isSubmitting}
+            disabled={!projectName.trim() || isSubmitting}
+            fullWidth
+            size='lg'
+          >
+            {project ? 'Update' : 'Create'}
+          </Button>
+          <Button
+            variant='outlined'
+            onClick={handleClose}
+            disabled={isSubmitting}
+            fullWidth
+            size='lg'
+          >
+            Cancel
+          </Button>
+        </Box>
+      }
     >
-      <Typography level='h4' mb={2}>
-        {project ? 'Edit Project' : 'Create New Project'}
-      </Typography>
-
-      <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
+      <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} id='project-form'>
         <Stack spacing={3}>
           {/* Project Name */}
           <FormControl required>
@@ -238,62 +258,6 @@ const ProjectModal = ({ isOpen, onClose, onSave, project }) => {
             </Select>
           </FormControl>
 
-          {/* Project Preview */}
-          <FormControl>
-            <FormLabel>Preview</FormLabel>
-            <Box
-              sx={{
-                display: 'flex',
-                alignItems: 'center',
-                gap: 1.5,
-                p: 2,
-                borderRadius: 'sm',
-                border: '1px solid',
-                borderColor: 'divider',
-                bgcolor: 'background.level1',
-              }}
-            >
-              <Avatar
-                size='sm'
-                sx={{
-                  width: 32,
-                  height: 32,
-                  bgcolor: projectColor,
-                  display: 'flex',
-                  alignItems: 'center',
-                  justifyContent: 'center',
-                  '& svg': {
-                    display: 'block',
-                    margin: '0 auto',
-                  },
-                }}
-              >
-                {(() => {
-                  const IconComponent = getIconComponent(projectIcon)
-                  return (
-                    <IconComponent
-                      sx={{
-                        fontSize: 16,
-                        color: getTextColorFromBackgroundColor(projectColor),
-                        display: 'block',
-                      }}
-                    />
-                  )
-                })()}
-              </Avatar>
-              <Box>
-                <Typography level='title-sm' sx={{ fontWeight: 600 }}>
-                  {projectName || 'Project Name'}
-                </Typography>
-                {projectDescription && (
-                  <Typography level='body-xs' sx={{ color: 'text.tertiary' }}>
-                    {projectDescription}
-                  </Typography>
-                )}
-              </Box>
-            </Box>
-          </FormControl>
-
           {/* Error Message */}
           {error && (
             <Typography color='danger' level='body-sm'>
@@ -301,29 +265,7 @@ const ProjectModal = ({ isOpen, onClose, onSave, project }) => {
             </Typography>
           )}
         </Stack>
-
-        <Box display='flex' justifyContent='space-around' gap={1} mt={3}>
-          <Button
-            type='submit'
-            loading={isSubmitting}
-            disabled={!projectName.trim() || isSubmitting}
-            fullWidth
-            size='lg'
-          >
-            {project ? 'Update' : 'Create'}
-          </Button>
-          <Button
-            variant='outlined'
-            onClick={handleClose}
-            disabled={isSubmitting}
-            fullWidth
-            size='lg'
-          >
-            Cancel
-          </Button>
-        </Box>
       </form>
-
       <IconPickerModal
         isOpen={isIconPickerOpen}
         onClose={() => setIsIconPickerOpen(false)}
diff --git a/src/views/Projects/ProjectView.jsx b/src/views/Projects/ProjectView.jsx
index 6d9ad52..20e1053 100644
--- a/src/views/Projects/ProjectView.jsx
+++ b/src/views/Projects/ProjectView.jsx
@@ -413,18 +413,7 @@ const ProjectCard = ({
                   )
                 })()
               ) : (
-                <Typography
-                  level='body-xs'
-                  sx={{
-                    color: getTextColorFromBackgroundColor(
-                      project.color || '#1976d2',
-                    ),
-                    fontWeight: 'bold',
-                    fontSize: 10,
-                  }}
-                >
-                  {project.name.charAt(0).toUpperCase()}
-                </Typography>
+                <></>
               )}
             </Avatar>
           </Box>
@@ -545,7 +534,7 @@ const ProjectCard = ({
 const ProjectView = () => {
   const { data: projects, isProjectsLoading, isError } = useProjects()
   const { data: userProfile } = useUserProfile()
-  const { data: chores = [] } = useChores(false) // false to exclude archived
+  const { data: chores = { res: [] } } = useChores(false) // false to exclude archived
 
   const [userProjects, setUserProjects] = useState([])
   const [modalOpen, setModalOpen] = useState(false)
@@ -602,23 +591,27 @@ const ProjectView = () => {
 
   // Calculate real task counts from chores data
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (chores && chores.res && userProjects.length > 0) {
+    if (chores && chores.res) {
       const choresList = chores.res
       const realCounts = {}
 
+      // First, count tasks for the default project (tasks without a projectId)
+      const defaultProjectCount = choresList.filter(chore => {
+        const choreProjectId = chore.projectId || chore.project_id
+        return (
+          !choreProjectId ||
+          choreProjectId === '' ||
+          choreProjectId === 'default' ||
+          choreProjectId === null
+        )
+      }).length
+      realCounts['default'] = defaultProjectCount
+
+      // Then count tasks for each user project
       userProjects.forEach(project => {
-        // Count chores for this project
         const choreCount = choresList.filter(chore => {
-          // Handle default project (projectId is null, undefined, empty string, or 'default')
-          if (project.id === 'default') {
-            return (
-              !chore.projectId ||
-              chore.projectId === '' ||
-              chore.projectId === 'default'
-            )
-          }
-          // Handle custom projects - exact match with project ID
-          return chore.projectId === project.id
+          const choreProjectId = chore.projectId || chore.project_id
+          return choreProjectId === project.id
         }).length
 
         realCounts[project.id] = choreCount
diff --git a/src/views/components/AddTaskModal.jsx b/src/views/components/AddTaskModal.jsx
index c726dfd..9361ce7 100644
--- a/src/views/components/AddTaskModal.jsx
+++ b/src/views/components/AddTaskModal.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 import { Add, EditNotifications } from '@mui/icons-material'
-import { Box, Button, Input, Option, Select, Typography } from '@mui/joy'
+import {
+  Avatar,
+  Box,
+  Button,
+  Input,
+  Option,
+  Select,
+  Typography,
+} from '@mui/joy'
 import { FormControl } from '@mui/material'
 import * as chrono from 'chrono-node'
 import moment from 'moment'
@@ -7,8 +15,11 @@ import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import { useResponsiveModal } from '../../hooks/useResponsiveModal'
 import { useCreateChore } from '../../queries/ChoreQueries'
 import { useCircleMembers, useUserProfile } from '../../queries/UserQueries'
+import { getTextColorFromBackgroundColor } from '../../utils/Colors.jsx'
 import { isPlusAccount } from '../../utils/Helpers'
+import { getIconComponent } from '../../utils/ProjectIcons'
 import { useLabels } from '../Labels/LabelQueries'
+import { useProjects } from '../Projects/ProjectQueries'
 import {
   parseAssignees,
   parseDueDate,
@@ -47,10 +58,25 @@ const TaskInput = ({ autoFocus, onChoreUpdate, isModalOpen, onClose }) => {
   const { data: userLabels, isLoading: userLabelsLoading } = useLabels()
   const { data: circleMembers, isLoading: isCircleMembersLoading } =
     useCircleMembers()
+  const { data: projects = [], isLoading: isProjectsLoading } = useProjects()
   const createChoreMutation = useCreateChore()
 
   const { data: userProfile } = useUserProfile()
 
+  // Get initial project from localStorage (current active project)
+  const getInitialProject = () => {
+    const saved = localStorage.getItem('selectedProject')
+    if (saved) {
+      try {
+        const project = JSON.parse(saved)
+        return project?.id || 'default'
+      } catch {
+        return 'default'
+      }
+    }
+    return 'default'
+  }
+
   const [taskText, setTaskText] = useState('')
   const [taskTitle, setTaskTitle] = useState('')
   const [renderedParts, setRenderedParts] = useState([])
@@ -75,6 +101,7 @@ const TaskInput = ({ autoFocus, onChoreUpdate, isModalOpen, onClose }) => {
   const [hasSubTasks, setHasSubTasks] = useState(false)
   const [hasNotifications, setHasNotifications] = useState(false)
   const [showKeyboardShortcuts, setShowKeyboardShortcuts] = useState(false)
+  const [projectId, setProjectId] = useState(getInitialProject())
 
   // set showKeyboardShortcuts true as soon as the user hold ctrl or cmd key:
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -473,6 +500,7 @@ const TaskInput = ({ autoFocus, onChoreUpdate, isModalOpen, onClose }) => {
     setHasSubTasks(false)
     setLabelsV2([])
     setAssignees([])
+    setProjectId(getInitialProject())
   }
 
   const createChore = () => {
@@ -516,6 +544,7 @@ const TaskInput = ({ autoFocus, onChoreUpdate, isModalOpen, onClose }) => {
       frequencyMetadata: {},
       notificationMetadata: {},
       subTasks: subTasks?.length > 0 ? subTasks : null,
+      projectId: projectId === 'default' ? null : projectId,
     }
 
     if (frequency) {
@@ -560,7 +589,7 @@ const TaskInput = ({ autoFocus, onChoreUpdate, isModalOpen, onClose }) => {
       })
     handleCloseModal(false)
   }
-  if (userLabelsLoading || isCircleMembersLoading) {
+  if (userLabelsLoading || isCircleMembersLoading || isProjectsLoading) {
     return <></>
   }
 
@@ -571,6 +600,44 @@ const TaskInput = ({ autoFocus, onChoreUpdate, isModalOpen, onClose }) => {
       size='lg'
       fullWidth={true}
       title='Create new task'
+      footer={
+        <Box
+          sx={{
+            marginTop: 2,
+            display: 'flex',
+            flexDirection: 'row',
+            justifyContent: 'end',
+            gap: 1,
+          }}
+        >
+          <Button
+            size='lg'
+            variant='outlined'
+            color='neutral'
+            onClick={handleCloseModal}
+          >
+            Cancel
+            {showKeyboardShortcuts && (
+              <KeyboardShortcutHint
+                shortcut='Esc'
+                sx={{ ml: 1 }}
+                withCtrl={false}
+              />
+            )}
+          </Button>
+          <Button
+            size='lg'
+            variant='solid'
+            color='primary'
+            onClick={createChore}
+          >
+            Create
+            {showKeyboardShortcuts && (
+              <KeyboardShortcutHint shortcut='Enter' sx={{ ml: 1 }} />
+            )}
+          </Button>
+        </Box>
+      }
     >
       <Box>
         <Box
@@ -803,6 +870,75 @@ const TaskInput = ({ autoFocus, onChoreUpdate, isModalOpen, onClose }) => {
           </FormControl>
         )}
       </Box>
+      {projects.length >= 1 && (
+        <FormControl>
+          <Typography level='body-sm'>Project</Typography>
+          <Select
+            value={projectId}
+            onChange={(event, newValue) => setProjectId(newValue)}
+            sx={{ minWidth: '15rem' }}
+          >
+            <Option key='default' value='default'>
+              <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 1 }}>
+                <Avatar
+                  size='sm'
+                  sx={{
+                    width: 24,
+                    height: 24,
+                    bgcolor: '#1976d2',
+                  }}
+                >
+                  {(() => {
+                    const IconComponent = getIconComponent('FolderOpen')
+                    return (
+                      <IconComponent
+                        sx={{
+                          fontSize: 14,
+                          color: getTextColorFromBackgroundColor('#1976d2'),
+                        }}
+                      />
+                    )
+                  })()}
+                </Avatar>
+                Default Project
+              </Box>
+            </Option>
+            {projects.map(project => (
+              <Option key={project.id} value={project.id}>
+                <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 1 }}>
+                  <Avatar
+                    size='sm'
+                    sx={{
+                      width: 24,
+                      height: 24,
+                      bgcolor: project.color || '#1976d2',
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    {project.icon ? (
+                      (() => {
+                        const IconComponent = getIconComponent(project.icon)
+                        return (
+                          <IconComponent
+                            sx={{
+                              fontSize: 14,
+                              color: getTextColorFromBackgroundColor(
+                                project.color || '#1976d2',
+                              ),
+                            }}
+                          />
+                        )
+                      })()
+                    ) : (
+                      <></>
+                    )}
+                  </Avatar>
+                  {project.name}
+                </Box>
+              </Option>
+            ))}
+          </Select>
+        </FormControl>
+      )}
       <Box
         sx={{
           marginTop: 2,
@@ -861,37 +997,6 @@ const TaskInput = ({ autoFocus, onChoreUpdate, isModalOpen, onClose }) => {
           </Box>
         )}
       </Box>
-      <Box
-        sx={{
-          marginTop: 2,
-          display: 'flex',
-          flexDirection: 'row',
-          justifyContent: 'end',
-          gap: 1,
-        }}
-      >
-        <Button
-          size='lg'
-          variant='outlined'
-          color='neutral'
-          onClick={handleCloseModal}
-        >
-          Cancel
-          {showKeyboardShortcuts && (
-            <KeyboardShortcutHint
-              shortcut='Esc'
-              sx={{ ml: 1 }}
-              withCtrl={false}
-            />
-          )}
-        </Button>
-        <Button size='lg' variant='solid' color='primary' onClick={createChore}>
-          Create
-          {showKeyboardShortcuts && (
-            <KeyboardShortcutHint shortcut='Enter' sx={{ ml: 1 }} />
-          )}
-        </Button>
-      </Box>
     </ResponsiveModal>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/views/components/NavBar.jsx b/src/views/components/NavBar.jsx
index 8a4fc41..a5d8057 100644
--- a/src/views/components/NavBar.jsx
+++ b/src/views/components/NavBar.jsx
@@ -94,13 +94,12 @@ const links = [
 
 import { SafeArea } from 'capacitor-plugin-safe-area'
 import Z_INDEX from '../../constants/zIndex'
-import { useAuth } from '../../hooks/useAuth.jsx'
 import { useResource } from '../../queries/ResourceQueries'
+import { apiClient } from '../../utils/apiClient'
 
 const publicPages = ['/landing', '/privacy', '/terms']
 const NavBar = () => {
   const { data: resource } = useResource()
-  const { logout } = useAuth()
 
   const navigate = useNavigate()
   const [drawerOpen, setDrawerOpen] = useState(false)
@@ -272,7 +271,9 @@ const NavBar = () => {
               <ListItemContent>Upgrade to Plus</ListItemContent>
             </ListItemButton> */}
             <ListItemButton
-              onClick={logout}
+              onClick={() => {
+                apiClient.handleLogout()
+              }}
               sx={{
                 py: 1.2,
               }}
diff --git a/src/views/components/ProjectSelector.jsx b/src/views/components/ProjectSelector.jsx
index 266d5b2..89c4754 100644
--- a/src/views/components/ProjectSelector.jsx
+++ b/src/views/components/ProjectSelector.jsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Add, Check, FolderOpen } from '@mui/icons-material'
+import { Add, Check, FolderOpen, Settings } from '@mui/icons-material'
 import {
   Avatar,
   Box,
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
   Typography,
 } from '@mui/joy'
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom'
 import KeyboardShortcutHint from '../../components/common/KeyboardShortcutHint'
 import LABEL_COLORS, {
   getTextColorFromBackgroundColor,
@@ -25,9 +26,11 @@ const ProjectSelector = ({
   showKeyboardShortcuts = false,
 }) => {
   const { data: projects = [], isLoading } = useProjects()
+  const navigate = useNavigate()
 
   const [anchorEl, setAnchorEl] = useState(null)
   const [selectedIndex, setSelectedIndex] = useState(0)
+  const [isKeyboardNavigating, setIsKeyboardNavigating] = useState(false)
   const [isProjectModalOpen, setIsProjectModalOpen] = useState(false)
   const menuRef = useRef(null)
   const buttonRef = useRef(null)
@@ -56,6 +59,7 @@ const ProjectSelector = ({
 
   const handleMenuOpen = event => {
     setAnchorEl(event.currentTarget)
+    setIsKeyboardNavigating(false)
   }
 
   const handleMenuClose = () => {
@@ -76,6 +80,11 @@ const ProjectSelector = ({
     handleProjectSelect(project)
   }
 
+  const handleManageProjects = () => {
+    navigate('/projects')
+    handleMenuClose()
+  }
+
   useEffect(() => {
     const handleMenuOutsideClick = event => {
       if (menuRef.current && !menuRef.current.contains(event.target)) {
@@ -100,6 +109,7 @@ const ProjectSelector = ({
         if (!anchorEl) {
           setAnchorEl(buttonRef.current)
           setSelectedIndex(0)
+          setIsKeyboardNavigating(true)
         } else {
           handleMenuClose()
         }
@@ -112,20 +122,33 @@ const ProjectSelector = ({
       switch (event.key) {
         case 'ArrowDown':
           event.preventDefault()
+          setIsKeyboardNavigating(true)
           setSelectedIndex(prev =>
-            prev < defaultProjects.length ? prev + 1 : prev,
+            prev < defaultProjects.length + 2 ? prev + 1 : prev,
           )
           break
         case 'ArrowUp':
           event.preventDefault()
+          setIsKeyboardNavigating(true)
           setSelectedIndex(prev => (prev > 0 ? prev - 1 : prev))
           break
         case 'Enter':
           event.preventDefault()
-          if (selectedIndex < defaultProjects.length) {
-            handleProjectSelect(defaultProjects[selectedIndex])
-          } else {
+          if (selectedIndex === 0) {
+            // Hardcoded Default Project
+            handleProjectSelect({
+              id: 'default',
+              name: 'Default Project',
+              color: LABEL_COLORS[0].value,
+              icon: 'FolderOpen',
+            })
+          } else if (selectedIndex <= defaultProjects.length) {
+            // Projects from the array (offset by 1)
+            handleProjectSelect(defaultProjects[selectedIndex - 1])
+          } else if (selectedIndex === defaultProjects.length + 1) {
             handleAddProjectClick()
+          } else {
+            handleManageProjects()
           }
           break
         case 'Escape':
@@ -139,7 +162,7 @@ const ProjectSelector = ({
     return () => {
       document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown)
     }
-  }, [anchorEl, selectedIndex, defaultProjects])
+  }, [anchorEl, selectedIndex, defaultProjects, isKeyboardNavigating])
 
   // Reset selected index when menu opens
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -233,7 +256,6 @@ const ProjectSelector = ({
           disabled
           sx={{
             borderRadius: 'var(--joy-radius-sm)',
-            mb: 1,
             cursor: 'default',
             opacity: 1,
           }}
@@ -243,13 +265,7 @@ const ProjectSelector = ({
           </ListItemDecorator>
           <ListItemContent>
             <Typography level='title-sm' sx={{ fontWeight: 600 }}>
-              Select Project
-            </Typography>
-            <Typography
-              level='body-xs'
-              sx={{ color: 'var(--joy-palette-text-tertiary)' }}
-            >
-              Choose or create a project workspace
+              Projects
             </Typography>
           </ListItemContent>
         </MenuItem>
@@ -266,12 +282,13 @@ const ProjectSelector = ({
               icon: 'FolderOpen',
             })
           }
+          onMouseEnter={() => setIsKeyboardNavigating(false)}
           sx={{
             borderRadius: 'var(--joy-radius-sm)',
             backgroundColor:
               effectiveSelectedProject === 'Default Project'
                 ? 'var(--joy-palette-primary-softBg)'
-                : selectedIndex === 0 && anchorEl
+                : selectedIndex === 0 && anchorEl && isKeyboardNavigating
                   ? 'var(--joy-palette-neutral-softHoverBg)'
                   : 'transparent',
             '&:hover': {
@@ -345,12 +362,13 @@ const ProjectSelector = ({
           <MenuItem
             key={project.id}
             onClick={() => handleProjectSelect(project)}
+            onMouseEnter={() => setIsKeyboardNavigating(false)}
             sx={{
               borderRadius: 'var(--joy-radius-sm)',
               backgroundColor:
                 effectiveSelectedProject === project.name
                   ? 'var(--joy-palette-primary-softBg)'
-                  : selectedIndex === index && anchorEl
+                  : selectedIndex === index + 1 && anchorEl && isKeyboardNavigating
                     ? 'var(--joy-palette-neutral-softHoverBg)'
                     : 'transparent',
               '&:hover': {
@@ -437,10 +455,11 @@ const ProjectSelector = ({
 
         <MenuItem
           onClick={handleAddProjectClick}
+          onMouseEnter={() => setIsKeyboardNavigating(false)}
           sx={{
             borderRadius: 'var(--joy-radius-sm)',
             backgroundColor:
-              selectedIndex === defaultProjects.length && anchorEl
+              selectedIndex === defaultProjects.length + 1 && anchorEl && isKeyboardNavigating
                 ? 'var(--joy-palette-success-softHoverBg)'
                 : 'transparent',
             '&:hover': {
@@ -456,7 +475,6 @@ const ProjectSelector = ({
               level='body-sm'
               sx={{
                 fontWeight: 500,
-                color: 'var(--joy-palette-success-600)',
               }}
             >
               Create New Project
@@ -469,6 +487,41 @@ const ProjectSelector = ({
             </Typography>
           </ListItemContent>
         </MenuItem>
+
+        <MenuItem
+          onClick={handleManageProjects}
+          onMouseEnter={() => setIsKeyboardNavigating(false)}
+          sx={{
+            borderRadius: 'var(--joy-radius-sm)',
+            backgroundColor:
+              selectedIndex === defaultProjects.length + 2 && anchorEl && isKeyboardNavigating
+                ? 'var(--joy-palette-neutral-softHoverBg)'
+                : 'transparent',
+            '&:hover': {
+              backgroundColor: 'var(--joy-palette-neutral-softHoverBg)',
+            },
+          }}
+        >
+          <ListItemDecorator sx={{ color: 'var(--joy-palette-neutral-500)' }}>
+            <Settings />
+          </ListItemDecorator>
+          <ListItemContent>
+            <Typography
+              level='body-sm'
+              sx={{
+                fontWeight: 500,
+              }}
+            >
+              Manage Projects
+            </Typography>
+            <Typography
+              level='body-xs'
+              sx={{ color: 'var(--joy-palette-text-tertiary)' }}
+            >
+              View, edit, and organize all projects
+            </Typography>
+          </ListItemContent>
+        </MenuItem>
       </Menu>
 
       <ProjectModal