diff --git a/ui/suite/css/theme-sentient.css b/ui/suite/css/theme-sentient.css
index 5e75548..6704f34 100644
--- a/ui/suite/css/theme-sentient.css
+++ b/ui/suite/css/theme-sentient.css
@@ -1668,3 +1668,294 @@
 [data-theme="sentient"] .task-card.status-failed::before {
     background: var(--error);
 }
+
+/* ============================================ */
+/* TASKMD PROGRESS TREE - PIXEL PERFECT        */
+/* ============================================ */
+
+/* Main tree container */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .taskmd-tree {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0;
+}
+
+/* Tree Section (Level 0) - Main sections like "Database & Models" */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-section {
+    background: var(--surface);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    margin: 8px 16px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-section:last-child {
+    margin-bottom: 16px;
+}
+
+/* Section row */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-row {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: 16px 20px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: background 0.15s;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-row:hover {
+    background: var(--surface-hover);
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-level-0 {
+    padding-left: 20px;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-level-1 {
+    padding-left: 40px;
+    background: var(--bg-secondary);
+    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+
+/* Section/Child name */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-name {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    color: var(--text);
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-level-1 .tree-name {
+    font-size: 13px;
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+}
+
+/* View Details link */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-view-details {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-tertiary);
+    margin-left: 12px;
+    margin-right: auto;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: color 0.15s;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-view-details:hover {
+    color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+/* Step badge - green pill */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-step-badge {
+    padding: 4px 12px;
+    background: var(--accent);
+    color: var(--bg);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-size: 11px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    margin-right: 12px;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-section.pending .tree-step-badge,
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-child.pending .tree-step-badge {
+    background: var(--surface-active);
+    color: var(--text-tertiary);
+}
+
+/* Status text */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-status {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-tertiary);
+    min-width: 80px;
+    text-align: right;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-status.completed {
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-status.running {
+    color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-status.failed {
+    color: var(--error);
+}
+
+/* Tree children container */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-children {
+    display: none;
+    background: var(--bg);
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-section.expanded .tree-children {
+    display: block;
+}
+
+/* Tree child row */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-child {
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-child:last-child {
+    border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+/* Indent line */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-indent {
+    width: 20px;
+    height: 1px;
+    background: var(--border);
+    margin-right: 12px;
+}
+
+/* Tree items container */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-items {
+    display: none;
+    padding: 8px 0 16px 0;
+    background: var(--bg);
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-child.expanded .tree-items {
+    display: block;
+}
+
+/* Section-level items */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-children > .tree-item {
+    padding-left: 40px;
+}
+
+/* Individual item row */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: 10px 20px 10px 60px;
+    min-height: 36px;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item.running {
+    background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.03);
+}
+
+/* Item dot indicator - the colored dots */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item-dot {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    margin-right: 12px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    background: var(--text-muted);
+    transition: all 0.2s;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item-dot.completed {
+    background: var(--accent);
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item-dot.running {
+    background: var(--accent);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow);
+    animation: sentient-dot-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item-dot.pending {
+    background: var(--text-muted);
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item-dot.failed {
+    background: var(--error);
+}
+
+@keyframes sentient-dot-pulse {
+    0%,
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow);
+    }
+    50% {
+        opacity: 0.6;
+        box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.2);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Item name */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item-name {
+    flex: 1;
+    font-size: 13px;
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item.completed .tree-item-name {
+    color: var(--text-tertiary);
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item.running .tree-item-name {
+    color: var(--text);
+}
+
+/* Item duration */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item-duration {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    margin-right: 8px;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+/* Item checkmark */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item-check {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    width: 20px;
+    text-align: center;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item-check.completed {
+    color: var(--success);
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item-check.running {
+    color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-item-check.pending {
+    color: transparent;
+}
+
+/* Progress bar under running sections */
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-progress-bar-container {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+    padding: 0 20px 16px 20px;
+    background: transparent;
+    position: relative;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-progress-bar-container::before {
+    content: "";
+    position: absolute;
+    left: 20px;
+    right: 70px;
+    height: 3px;
+    background: var(--border);
+    border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-progress-bar {
+    flex: 1;
+    height: 3px;
+    background: var(--accent);
+    border-radius: 2px;
+    transition: width 0.3s ease-out;
+    position: relative;
+    z-index: 1;
+}
+
+[data-theme="sentient"] .tree-progress-percent {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: var(--accent);
+    min-width: 36px;
+    text-align: right;
+}
diff --git a/ui/suite/index.html b/ui/suite/index.html
index 4e9ad28..fe93e11 100644
--- a/ui/suite/index.html
+++ b/ui/suite/index.html
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
         <link rel="stylesheet" href="paper/paper.css" />
         <link rel="stylesheet" href="research/research.css" />
         <link rel="stylesheet" href="tasks/tasks.css?v=20251230" />
+        <link rel="stylesheet" href="tasks/taskmd.css?v=20251230" />
         <link rel="stylesheet" href="analytics/analytics.css" />
         <link rel="stylesheet" href="monitoring/monitoring.css" />
 
diff --git a/ui/suite/tasks/autotask.html b/ui/suite/tasks/autotask.html
index 562e0f9..aaefb0e 100644
--- a/ui/suite/tasks/autotask.html
+++ b/ui/suite/tasks/autotask.html
@@ -476,4 +476,6 @@ Examples:
 <!-- Toast Container -->
 <div class="toast-container" id="toast-container"></div>
 
+<link rel="stylesheet" href="progress-panel.css" />
+<script src="progress-panel.js"></script>
 <script src="autotask.js"></script>
diff --git a/ui/suite/tasks/autotask.js b/ui/suite/tasks/autotask.js
index 02361cc..8aaa8b9 100644
--- a/ui/suite/tasks/autotask.js
+++ b/ui/suite/tasks/autotask.js
@@ -206,6 +206,11 @@ function initTaskProgressWebSocket() {
 }
 
 function handleTaskProgressMessage(data) {
+  // Forward to ProgressPanel if available
+  if (typeof ProgressPanel !== "undefined" && ProgressPanel.manifest) {
+    ProgressPanel.handleProgressUpdate(data);
+  }
+
   console.log("Task progress:", data);
 
   switch (data.type) {
@@ -394,11 +399,24 @@ function loadIntentDetail(intentId) {
     </div>
   `;
 
-  // Fetch intent details
-  fetch(`/api/autotask/${intentId}`)
-    .then((response) => response.json())
-    .then((data) => {
-      renderIntentDetail(data);
+  // Fetch intent details and manifest in parallel
+  Promise.all([
+    fetch(`/api/autotask/${intentId}`).then((r) => r.json()),
+    fetch(`/api/autotask/${intentId}/manifest`)
+      .then((r) => r.json())
+      .catch(() => null),
+  ])
+    .then(([taskData, manifestData]) => {
+      renderIntentDetail(taskData);
+
+      // If manifest exists, initialize ProgressPanel
+      if (manifestData && manifestData.success && manifestData.manifest) {
+        if (typeof ProgressPanel !== "undefined") {
+          ProgressPanel.manifest = manifestData.manifest;
+          ProgressPanel.init(intentId);
+          ProgressPanel.render();
+        }
+      }
     })
     .catch((error) => {
       console.error("Failed to load intent detail:", error);
@@ -590,6 +608,11 @@ function toggleLogEntry(header) {
 }
 
 function closeDetailPanel() {
+  // Clean up ProgressPanel if active
+  if (typeof ProgressPanel !== "undefined") {
+    ProgressPanel.destroy();
+  }
+
   AutoTaskState.selectedIntentId = null;
 
   document.querySelectorAll(".intent-card").forEach((card) => {
diff --git a/ui/suite/tasks/progress-panel.css b/ui/suite/tasks/progress-panel.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c8e7b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/suite/tasks/progress-panel.css
@@ -0,0 +1,555 @@
+.progress-panel {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 24px;
+    padding: 20px;
+    background: var(--bg-primary, #0a0a0f);
+    color: var(--text-primary, #e0e0e0);
+    font-family:
+        "Inter",
+        -apple-system,
+        BlinkMacSystemFont,
+        sans-serif;
+    border-radius: 12px;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #1a1a24);
+    height: 100%;
+    min-height: 0;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.status-section {
+    background: var(--bg-secondary, #111118);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    padding: 16px 20px;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #1a1a24);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    min-height: 120px;
+}
+
+.status-header {
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+}
+
+.status-label {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
+.status-content {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.status-title-row {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+}
+
+.status-title {
+    font-size: 16px;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    color: var(--text-primary, #e0e0e0);
+}
+
+.status-time {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 8px;
+    font-size: 13px;
+}
+
+.runtime-label,
+.estimated-label {
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+}
+
+.runtime-value,
+.estimated-value {
+    color: var(--text-primary, #e0e0e0);
+}
+
+.status-indicator {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: var(--text-muted, #666);
+}
+
+.status-indicator.active {
+    background: var(--accent-yellow, #d4e94c);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-yellow, #d4e94c);
+}
+
+.status-current-action {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 8px 0;
+}
+
+.action-dot {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: var(--text-muted, #666);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.action-dot.active {
+    background: var(--accent-yellow, #d4e94c);
+}
+
+.action-text {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    color: var(--text-primary, #e0e0e0);
+    flex: 1;
+}
+
+.estimated-time {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 8px;
+    font-size: 13px;
+    margin-left: auto;
+}
+
+.settings-icon {
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.settings-icon:hover {
+    color: var(--text-primary, #e0e0e0);
+}
+
+.status-decision-point {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 8px 0;
+    opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+.decision-dot {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: var(--text-muted, #444);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.decision-dot.pending {
+    background: var(--text-muted, #444);
+    border: 1px dashed var(--text-muted, #666);
+}
+
+.decision-text {
+    font-size: 13px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #888);
+}
+
+.decision-badge {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    padding: 4px 10px;
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary, #1a1a24);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #888);
+    margin-left: auto;
+}
+
+.progress-log-section {
+    background: var(--bg-secondary, #111118);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #1a1a24);
+    overflow: hidden;
+    flex: 1;
+    min-height: 0;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+.progress-log-header {
+    padding: 14px 20px;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color, #1a1a24);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.progress-log-label {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
+.progress-log-content {
+    padding: 0;
+    flex: 1;
+    min-height: 0;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    overflow-x: hidden;
+}
+
+.log-section {
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color, #1a1a24);
+    min-height: 48px;
+}
+
+.log-section:last-child {
+    border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+.log-section-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+    padding: 14px 20px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: background 0.2s;
+    min-height: 48px;
+}
+
+.log-section-header:hover {
+    background: var(--bg-hover, #151520);
+}
+
+.section-indicator {
+    width: 10px;
+    height: 10px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.section-indicator.completed {
+    background: var(--accent-yellow, #d4e94c);
+}
+
+.section-indicator.running {
+    background: var(--accent-blue, #4c9ee9);
+    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
+}
+
+.section-indicator.pending {
+    background: var(--text-muted, #444);
+}
+
+.section-indicator.failed {
+    background: var(--accent-red, #e94c4c);
+}
+
+@keyframes pulse {
+    0%,
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+    }
+    50% {
+        opacity: 0.5;
+    }
+}
+
+.section-name {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    color: var(--text-primary, #e0e0e0);
+}
+
+.section-details-link {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.section-details-link:hover {
+    color: var(--accent-yellow, #d4e94c);
+}
+
+.section-step-badge {
+    margin-left: auto;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    padding: 4px 10px;
+    background: var(--accent-yellow, #d4e94c);
+    color: var(--bg-primary, #0a0a0f);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.section-status-badge {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    padding: 4px 10px;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.section-status-badge.completed {
+    background: transparent;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #888);
+}
+
+.section-status-badge.running {
+    background: var(--accent-blue, #4c9ee9);
+    color: var(--bg-primary, #0a0a0f);
+}
+
+.section-status-badge.pending {
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary, #1a1a24);
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+}
+
+.log-section-body {
+    display: none;
+    padding-left: 20px;
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary, #0d0d14);
+}
+
+.log-section.expanded .log-section-body {
+    display: block;
+}
+
+.log-children {
+    padding: 0;
+}
+
+.log-child {
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle, #151520);
+}
+
+.log-child:last-child {
+    border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+.log-child-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+    padding: 12px 20px 12px 32px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: background 0.2s;
+}
+
+.log-child-header:hover {
+    background: var(--bg-hover, #131320);
+}
+
+.child-indent {
+    width: 16px;
+    height: 1px;
+    background: var(--border-color, #1a1a24);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.child-name {
+    font-size: 13px;
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #aaa);
+}
+
+.child-details-link {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #555);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.child-details-link:hover {
+    color: var(--accent-yellow, #d4e94c);
+}
+
+.child-step-badge {
+    margin-left: auto;
+    font-size: 11px;
+    padding: 3px 8px;
+    background: var(--accent-yellow, #d4e94c);
+    color: var(--bg-primary, #0a0a0f);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.child-status-badge {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    padding: 3px 8px;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.child-status-badge.completed {
+    color: var(--text-muted, #888);
+}
+
+.log-child-body {
+    display: none;
+    padding-left: 48px;
+}
+
+.log-child.expanded .log-child-body {
+    display: block;
+}
+
+.log-items {
+    padding: 8px 0;
+}
+
+.log-item {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 8px 20px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+}
+
+.item-dot {
+    width: 6px;
+    height: 6px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.item-dot.completed {
+    background: var(--accent-yellow, #d4e94c);
+}
+
+.item-dot.running {
+    background: var(--accent-blue, #4c9ee9);
+}
+
+.item-dot.pending {
+    background: var(--text-muted, #444);
+}
+
+.item-name {
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #999);
+    flex: 1;
+}
+
+.item-info {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 8px;
+    margin-left: auto;
+}
+
+.item-duration {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+}
+
+.item-check {
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+.item-check.completed {
+    color: var(--accent-green, #4ce97a);
+}
+
+.item-check.running {
+    color: var(--accent-blue, #4c9ee9);
+}
+
+.terminal-section {
+    background: var(--bg-terminal, #0a0a0f);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #1a1a24);
+    overflow: hidden;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    min-height: 150px;
+    max-height: 250px;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+.terminal-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    padding: 14px 20px;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color, #1a1a24);
+    background: var(--bg-secondary, #111118);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.terminal-label {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
+.terminal-stats {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 4px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+}
+
+.terminal-stats strong {
+    color: var(--text-primary, #e0e0e0);
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.stat-separator {
+    margin: 0 8px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #444);
+}
+
+.terminal-content {
+    padding: 16px 20px;
+    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", "Fira Code", "Monaco", monospace;
+    font-size: 13px;
+    line-height: 1.6;
+    flex: 1;
+    min-height: 0;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    background: var(--bg-terminal, #0a0a0f);
+}
+
+.terminal-line {
+    color: var(--text-terminal, #8b8b8b);
+    padding: 2px 0;
+}
+
+.terminal-line.info {
+    color: var(--text-terminal, #8b8b8b);
+}
+
+.terminal-line.success {
+    color: var(--accent-green, #4ce97a);
+}
+
+.terminal-line.error {
+    color: var(--accent-red, #e94c4c);
+}
+
+.terminal-line.warning {
+    color: var(--accent-yellow, #d4e94c);
+}
+
+.terminal-line.progress {
+    color: var(--accent-blue, #4c9ee9);
+}
+
+.progress-log-content::-webkit-scrollbar,
+.terminal-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
+    width: 6px;
+}
+
+.progress-log-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
+.terminal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary, #0d0d14);
+}
+
+.progress-log-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
+.terminal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+    background: var(--border-color, #1a1a24);
+    border-radius: 3px;
+}
+
+.progress-log-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
+.terminal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+    background: var(--text-muted, #444);
+}
diff --git a/ui/suite/tasks/progress-panel.html b/ui/suite/tasks/progress-panel.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b3e0aea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/suite/tasks/progress-panel.html
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+<div class="progress-panel" id="task-progress-panel">
+    <div class="status-section">
+        <div class="status-header">
+            <span class="status-label">STATUS</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="status-content">
+            <div class="status-title-row">
+                <span class="status-title" id="status-title">Implement User Authentication System</span>
+                <div class="status-time">
+                    <span class="runtime-label">Runtime:</span>
+                    <span class="runtime-value" id="status-runtime">42 min</span>
+                    <span class="status-indicator active"></span>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="status-current-action">
+                <span class="action-dot active"></span>
+                <span class="action-text" id="current-action">Choose Token Expiration Strategy</span>
+                <div class="estimated-time">
+                    <span class="estimated-label">Estimated:</span>
+                    <span class="estimated-value" id="estimated-time">15 min</span>
+                    <span class="settings-icon">⚙</span>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="status-decision-point">
+                <span class="decision-dot pending"></span>
+                <span class="decision-text">Decision Point Coming (Step <span id="decision-step">26</span>/<span id="decision-total">60</span>)</span>
+                <span class="decision-badge" id="decision-note">Will need approval for security configuration</span>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="progress-log-section">
+        <div class="progress-log-header">
+            <span class="progress-log-label">PROGRESS LOG</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="progress-log-content" id="progress-log-content">
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="terminal-section">
+        <div class="terminal-header">
+            <span class="terminal-label">TERMINAL (LIVE AGENT ACTIVITY)</span>
+            <div class="terminal-stats">
+                <span class="stat-item">Processed: <strong id="terminal-processed">127</strong> data points</span>
+                <span class="stat-separator">/</span>
+                <span class="stat-item">Processing speed: <strong id="terminal-speed">~8 sources/min</strong></span>
+                <span class="stat-separator"></span>
+                <span class="stat-item">Estimated completion: <strong id="terminal-eta">6 minutes</strong></span>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="terminal-content" id="terminal-content">
+            <div class="terminal-line">Synthesizing competitive insights...</div>
+            <div class="terminal-line">Cross-referencing pricing data...</div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<template id="progress-log-section-template">
+    <div class="log-section" data-section-id="${section_id}">
+        <div class="log-section-header" onclick="toggleLogSection(this)">
+            <span class="section-indicator ${status_class}"></span>
+            <span class="section-name">${section_name}</span>
+            <span class="section-details-link" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); viewSectionDetails('${section_id}')">View Details ▸</span>
+            <span class="section-step-badge">${step_current}/${step_total}</span>
+            <span class="section-status-badge ${status_class}">${status_text}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="log-section-body">
+            <div class="log-children" id="log-children-${section_id}">
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</template>
+
+<template id="progress-log-child-template">
+    <div class="log-child" data-child-id="${child_id}">
+        <div class="log-child-header" onclick="toggleLogChild(this)">
+            <span class="child-indent"></span>
+            <span class="child-name">${child_name}</span>
+            <span class="child-details-link" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); viewChildDetails('${child_id}')">View Details ▸</span>
+            <span class="child-step-badge">${step_current}/${step_total}</span>
+            <span class="child-status-badge ${status_class}">${status_text}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="log-child-body">
+            <div class="log-items" id="log-items-${child_id}">
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</template>
+
+<template id="progress-log-item-template">
+    <div class="log-item" data-item-id="${item_id}">
+        <span class="item-dot ${status_class}"></span>
+        <span class="item-name">${item_name}</span>
+        <div class="item-info">
+            <span class="item-duration">Duration: ${duration}</span>
+            <span class="item-check ${status_class}">${check_icon}</span>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</template>
+
+<template id="terminal-line-template">
+    <div class="terminal-line ${line_type}">${content}</div>
+</template>
diff --git a/ui/suite/tasks/progress-panel.js b/ui/suite/tasks/progress-panel.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5aec84a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/suite/tasks/progress-panel.js
@@ -0,0 +1,464 @@
+const ProgressPanel = {
+    manifest: null,
+    wsConnection: null,
+    startTime: null,
+    runtimeInterval: null,
+
+    init(taskId) {
+        this.taskId = taskId;
+        this.startTime = Date.now();
+        this.startRuntimeCounter();
+        this.connectWebSocket(taskId);
+    },
+
+    connectWebSocket(taskId) {
+        const protocol = window.location.protocol === 'https:' ? 'wss:' : 'ws:';
+        const wsUrl = `${protocol}//${window.location.host}/ws/task-progress/${taskId}`;
+
+        this.wsConnection = new WebSocket(wsUrl);
+
+        this.wsConnection.onopen = () => {
+            console.log('Progress panel WebSocket connected');
+        };
+
+        this.wsConnection.onmessage = (event) => {
+            const data = JSON.parse(event.data);
+            this.handleProgressUpdate(data);
+        };
+
+        this.wsConnection.onclose = () => {
+            console.log('Progress panel WebSocket closed');
+            setTimeout(() => this.connectWebSocket(taskId), 3000);
+        };
+
+        this.wsConnection.onerror = (error) => {
+            console.error('Progress panel WebSocket error:', error);
+        };
+    },
+
+    handleProgressUpdate(data) {
+        if (data.type === 'manifest_update') {
+            this.manifest = data.manifest;
+            this.render();
+        } else if (data.type === 'section_update') {
+            this.updateSection(data.section_id, data.status, data.progress);
+        } else if (data.type === 'item_update') {
+            this.updateItem(data.section_id, data.item_id, data.status, data.duration);
+        } else if (data.type === 'terminal_line') {
+            this.addTerminalLine(data.content, data.line_type);
+        } else if (data.type === 'stats_update') {
+            this.updateStats(data.stats);
+        } else if (data.type === 'task_progress') {
+            this.handleTaskProgress(data);
+        }
+    },
+
+    handleTaskProgress(data) {
+        if (data.activity && data.activity.manifest) {
+            this.manifest = data.activity.manifest;
+            this.render();
+        }
+
+        if (data.step) {
+            this.updateCurrentAction(data.message || data.step);
+        }
+
+        if (data.details) {
+            this.addTerminalLine(data.details, 'info');
+        }
+    },
+
+    startRuntimeCounter() {
+        this.runtimeInterval = setInterval(() => {
+            const elapsed = Math.floor((Date.now() - this.startTime) / 1000);
+            const runtimeEl = document.getElementById('status-runtime');
+            if (runtimeEl) {
+                runtimeEl.textContent = this.formatDuration(elapsed);
+            }
+        }, 1000);
+    },
+
+    stopRuntimeCounter() {
+        if (this.runtimeInterval) {
+            clearInterval(this.runtimeInterval);
+            this.runtimeInterval = null;
+        }
+    },
+
+    formatDuration(seconds) {
+        if (seconds < 60) {
+            return `${seconds} sec`;
+        } else if (seconds < 3600) {
+            const mins = Math.floor(seconds / 60);
+            return `${mins} min`;
+        } else {
+            const hours = Math.floor(seconds / 3600);
+            const mins = Math.floor((seconds % 3600) / 60);
+            return `${hours} hr ${mins} min`;
+        }
+    },
+
+    render() {
+        if (!this.manifest) return;
+
+        this.renderStatus();
+        this.renderProgressLog();
+        this.renderTerminal();
+    },
+
+    renderStatus() {
+        const titleEl = document.getElementById('status-title');
+        if (titleEl) {
+            titleEl.textContent = this.manifest.description || this.manifest.app_name;
+        }
+
+        const estimatedEl = document.getElementById('estimated-time');
+        if (estimatedEl && this.manifest.estimated_seconds) {
+            estimatedEl.textContent = this.formatDuration(this.manifest.estimated_seconds);
+        }
+
+        const currentAction = this.getCurrentAction();
+        const actionEl = document.getElementById('current-action');
+        if (actionEl && currentAction) {
+            actionEl.textContent = currentAction;
+        }
+
+        this.updateDecisionPoint();
+    },
+
+    getCurrentAction() {
+        if (!this.manifest || !this.manifest.sections) return null;
+
+        for (const section of this.manifest.sections) {
+            if (section.status === 'Running') {
+                for (const child of section.children || []) {
+                    if (child.status === 'Running') {
+                        for (const item of child.items || []) {
+                            if (item.status === 'Running') {
+                                return item.name;
+                            }
+                        }
+                        return child.name;
+                    }
+                }
+                return section.name;
+            }
+        }
+        return null;
+    },
+
+    updateCurrentAction(action) {
+        const actionEl = document.getElementById('current-action');
+        if (actionEl) {
+            actionEl.textContent = action;
+        }
+    },
+
+    updateDecisionPoint() {
+        const decisionStepEl = document.getElementById('decision-step');
+        const decisionTotalEl = document.getElementById('decision-total');
+
+        if (decisionStepEl && this.manifest) {
+            decisionStepEl.textContent = this.manifest.completed_steps || 0;
+        }
+        if (decisionTotalEl && this.manifest) {
+            decisionTotalEl.textContent = this.manifest.total_steps || 0;
+        }
+    },
+
+    renderProgressLog() {
+        const container = document.getElementById('progress-log-content');
+        if (!container || !this.manifest || !this.manifest.sections) return;
+
+        container.innerHTML = '';
+
+        for (const section of this.manifest.sections) {
+            const sectionEl = this.createSectionElement(section);
+            container.appendChild(sectionEl);
+        }
+    },
+
+    createSectionElement(section) {
+        const sectionDiv = document.createElement('div');
+        sectionDiv.className = 'log-section';
+        sectionDiv.dataset.sectionId = section.id;
+
+        if (section.status === 'Running' || section.status === 'Completed') {
+            sectionDiv.classList.add('expanded');
+        }
+
+        const statusClass = section.status.toLowerCase();
+        const stepCurrent = section.current_step || 0;
+        const stepTotal = section.total_steps || 0;
+
+        sectionDiv.innerHTML = `
+            <div class="log-section-header" onclick="ProgressPanel.toggleSection('${section.id}')">
+                <span class="section-indicator ${statusClass}"></span>
+                <span class="section-name">${this.escapeHtml(section.name)}</span>
+                <span class="section-details-link" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); ProgressPanel.viewDetails('${section.id}')">View Details ▸</span>
+                <span class="section-step-badge">Step ${stepCurrent}/${stepTotal}</span>
+                <span class="section-status-badge ${statusClass}">${section.status}</span>
+            </div>
+            <div class="log-section-body">
+                <div class="log-children" id="log-children-${section.id}">
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        `;
+
+        const childrenContainer = sectionDiv.querySelector('.log-children');
+
+        for (const child of section.children || []) {
+            const childEl = this.createChildElement(child, section.id);
+            childrenContainer.appendChild(childEl);
+        }
+
+        if (section.items && section.items.length > 0 && (!section.children || section.children.length === 0)) {
+            for (const item of section.items) {
+                const itemEl = this.createItemElement(item);
+                childrenContainer.appendChild(itemEl);
+            }
+        }
+
+        return sectionDiv;
+    },
+
+    createChildElement(child, parentId) {
+        const childDiv = document.createElement('div');
+        childDiv.className = 'log-child';
+        childDiv.dataset.childId = child.id;
+
+        if (child.status === 'Running' || child.status === 'Completed') {
+            childDiv.classList.add('expanded');
+        }
+
+        const statusClass = child.status.toLowerCase();
+        const stepCurrent = child.current_step || 0;
+        const stepTotal = child.total_steps || 0;
+        const duration = child.duration_seconds ? this.formatDuration(child.duration_seconds) : '';
+
+        childDiv.innerHTML = `
+            <div class="log-child-header" onclick="ProgressPanel.toggleChild('${child.id}')">
+                <span class="child-indent"></span>
+                <span class="child-name">${this.escapeHtml(child.name)}</span>
+                <span class="child-details-link" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); ProgressPanel.viewChildDetails('${child.id}')">View Details ▸</span>
+                <span class="child-step-badge">Step ${stepCurrent}/${stepTotal}</span>
+                <span class="child-status-badge ${statusClass}">${child.status}</span>
+            </div>
+            <div class="log-child-body">
+                <div class="log-items" id="log-items-${child.id}">
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        `;
+
+        const itemsContainer = childDiv.querySelector('.log-items');
+
+        for (const item of child.items || []) {
+            const itemEl = this.createItemElement(item);
+            itemsContainer.appendChild(itemEl);
+        }
+
+        return childDiv;
+    },
+
+    createItemElement(item) {
+        const itemDiv = document.createElement('div');
+        itemDiv.className = 'log-item';
+        itemDiv.dataset.itemId = item.id;
+
+        const statusClass = item.status.toLowerCase();
+        const duration = item.duration_seconds ? `Duration: ${this.formatDuration(item.duration_seconds)}` : '';
+        const checkIcon = item.status === 'Completed' ? '✓' : (item.status === 'Running' ? '◎' : '○');
+
+        itemDiv.innerHTML = `
+            <span class="item-dot ${statusClass}"></span>
+            <span class="item-name">${this.escapeHtml(item.name)}${item.details ? ` - ${this.escapeHtml(item.details)}` : ''}</span>
+            <div class="item-info">
+                <span class="item-duration">${duration}</span>
+                <span class="item-check ${statusClass}">${checkIcon}</span>
+            </div>
+        `;
+
+        return itemDiv;
+    },
+
+    renderTerminal() {
+        if (!this.manifest || !this.manifest.terminal_output) return;
+
+        const container = document.getElementById('terminal-content');
+        if (!container) return;
+
+        container.innerHTML = '';
+
+        for (const line of this.manifest.terminal_output.slice(-50)) {
+            this.appendTerminalLine(container, line.content, line.line_type || 'info');
+        }
+
+        container.scrollTop = container.scrollHeight;
+    },
+
+    addTerminalLine(content, lineType) {
+        const container = document.getElementById('terminal-content');
+        if (!container) return;
+
+        this.appendTerminalLine(container, content, lineType);
+        container.scrollTop = container.scrollHeight;
+
+        this.incrementProcessedCount();
+    },
+
+    appendTerminalLine(container, content, lineType) {
+        const lineDiv = document.createElement('div');
+        lineDiv.className = `terminal-line ${lineType || 'info'}`;
+        lineDiv.textContent = content;
+        container.appendChild(lineDiv);
+    },
+
+    incrementProcessedCount() {
+        const processedEl = document.getElementById('terminal-processed');
+        if (processedEl) {
+            const current = parseInt(processedEl.textContent, 10) || 0;
+            processedEl.textContent = current + 1;
+        }
+    },
+
+    updateStats(stats) {
+        const processedEl = document.getElementById('terminal-processed');
+        if (processedEl && stats.data_points_processed !== undefined) {
+            processedEl.textContent = stats.data_points_processed;
+        }
+
+        const speedEl = document.getElementById('terminal-speed');
+        if (speedEl && stats.sources_per_min !== undefined) {
+            speedEl.textContent = `~${stats.sources_per_min.toFixed(1)} sources/min`;
+        }
+
+        const etaEl = document.getElementById('terminal-eta');
+        if (etaEl && stats.estimated_remaining_seconds !== undefined) {
+            etaEl.textContent = this.formatDuration(stats.estimated_remaining_seconds);
+        }
+    },
+
+    updateSection(sectionId, status, progress) {
+        const sectionEl = document.querySelector(`[data-section-id="${sectionId}"]`);
+        if (!sectionEl) return;
+
+        const indicator = sectionEl.querySelector('.section-indicator');
+        const statusBadge = sectionEl.querySelector('.section-status-badge');
+        const stepBadge = sectionEl.querySelector('.section-step-badge');
+
+        if (indicator) {
+            indicator.className = `section-indicator ${status.toLowerCase()}`;
+        }
+
+        if (statusBadge) {
+            statusBadge.className = `section-status-badge ${status.toLowerCase()}`;
+            statusBadge.textContent = status;
+        }
+
+        if (stepBadge && progress) {
+            stepBadge.textContent = `Step ${progress.current}/${progress.total}`;
+        }
+
+        if (status === 'Running' || status === 'Completed') {
+            sectionEl.classList.add('expanded');
+        }
+    },
+
+    updateItem(sectionId, itemId, status, duration) {
+        const itemEl = document.querySelector(`[data-item-id="${itemId}"]`);
+        if (!itemEl) return;
+
+        const dot = itemEl.querySelector('.item-dot');
+        const check = itemEl.querySelector('.item-check');
+        const durationEl = itemEl.querySelector('.item-duration');
+
+        const statusClass = status.toLowerCase();
+
+        if (dot) {
+            dot.className = `item-dot ${statusClass}`;
+        }
+
+        if (check) {
+            check.className = `item-check ${statusClass}`;
+            check.textContent = status === 'Completed' ? '✓' : (status === 'Running' ? '◎' : '○');
+        }
+
+        if (durationEl && duration) {
+            durationEl.textContent = `Duration: ${this.formatDuration(duration)}`;
+        }
+    },
+
+    toggleSection(sectionId) {
+        const sectionEl = document.querySelector(`[data-section-id="${sectionId}"]`);
+        if (sectionEl) {
+            sectionEl.classList.toggle('expanded');
+        }
+    },
+
+    toggleChild(childId) {
+        const childEl = document.querySelector(`[data-child-id="${childId}"]`);
+        if (childEl) {
+            childEl.classList.toggle('expanded');
+        }
+    },
+
+    viewDetails(sectionId) {
+        console.log('View details for section:', sectionId);
+    },
+
+    viewChildDetails(childId) {
+        console.log('View details for child:', childId);
+    },
+
+    escapeHtml(text) {
+        const div = document.createElement('div');
+        div.textContent = text;
+        return div.innerHTML;
+    },
+
+    loadManifest(taskId) {
+        fetch(`/api/autotask/${taskId}/manifest`)
+            .then(response => response.json())
+            .then(data => {
+                if (data.success && data.manifest) {
+                    this.manifest = data.manifest;
+                    this.render();
+                }
+            })
+            .catch(error => {
+                console.error('Failed to load manifest:', error);
+            });
+    },
+
+    destroy() {
+        this.stopRuntimeCounter();
+        if (this.wsConnection) {
+            this.wsConnection.close();
+            this.wsConnection = null;
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+function toggleLogSection(header) {
+    const section = header.closest('.log-section');
+    if (section) {
+        section.classList.toggle('expanded');
+    }
+}
+
+function toggleLogChild(header) {
+    const child = header.closest('.log-child');
+    if (child) {
+        child.classList.toggle('expanded');
+    }
+}
+
+function viewSectionDetails(sectionId) {
+    ProgressPanel.viewDetails(sectionId);
+}
+
+function viewChildDetails(childId) {
+    ProgressPanel.viewChildDetails(childId);
+}
+
+window.ProgressPanel = ProgressPanel;
diff --git a/ui/suite/tasks/taskmd.css b/ui/suite/tasks/taskmd.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..19f0a99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/suite/tasks/taskmd.css
@@ -0,0 +1,728 @@
+/* =============================================================================
+   TASK.MD STYLED VIEW - Exact match to design mockup
+   Uses CSS variables for theme compatibility
+   ============================================================================= */
+
+/* Task Detail Panel - Fixed scrolling container */
+.task-detail-panel {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    height: 100%;
+    min-height: 0;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+/* Main Container */
+.task-detail-rich {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    height: 100%;
+    min-height: 0;
+    background: var(--bg, #0a0a0a);
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #e0e0e0);
+    font-family: var(
+        --sentient-font-family,
+        "Inter",
+        -apple-system,
+        BlinkMacSystemFont,
+        sans-serif
+    );
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    overflow-x: hidden;
+}
+
+/* Header */
+.taskmd-header {
+    padding: 20px 24px;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #1a1a1a);
+}
+
+.taskmd-url {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 8px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-tertiary, #666);
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+}
+
+.taskmd-url .url-icon {
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+.taskmd-url .url-path {
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #888);
+    font-family: monospace;
+}
+
+.taskmd-title {
+    font-size: 24px;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    color: var(--text, #fff);
+    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
+}
+
+.taskmd-status-badge {
+    display: inline-block;
+    padding: 6px 16px;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+}
+
+.taskmd-status-badge.status-running {
+    background: var(--accent, #c5f82a);
+    color: var(--bg, #0a0a0a);
+}
+
+.taskmd-status-badge.status-completed {
+    background: var(--success, #22c55e);
+    color: #fff;
+}
+
+.taskmd-status-badge.status-error {
+    background: var(--error, #ef4444);
+    color: #fff;
+}
+
+.taskmd-status-badge.status-pending {
+    background: var(--surface-active, #333);
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #888);
+}
+
+/* Section Container */
+.taskmd-section {
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #1a1a1a);
+}
+
+.taskmd-section-header {
+    padding: 16px 24px;
+    font-size: 11px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
+    color: var(--text-tertiary, #666);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    background: var(--bg-secondary, #0d0d0d);
+}
+
+/* STATUS Section */
+.taskmd-status-content {
+    padding: 16px 24px;
+    background: var(--surface, #111);
+}
+
+.status-row {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: 10px 0;
+}
+
+.status-row.status-main {
+    padding-bottom: 12px;
+}
+
+.status-row.status-current {
+    padding-left: 8px;
+}
+
+.status-row.status-decision {
+    padding-left: 8px;
+    opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+.status-title {
+    flex: 1;
+    font-size: 15px;
+    color: var(--text, #fff);
+}
+
+.status-text {
+    flex: 1;
+    font-size: 14px;
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #e0e0e0);
+}
+
+.status-time {
+    font-size: 13px;
+    color: var(--text-tertiary, #666);
+}
+
+.status-dot {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    margin-right: 12px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.status-dot.active {
+    background: var(--accent, #c5f82a);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow, rgba(197, 248, 42, 0.5));
+}
+
+.status-dot.pending {
+    background: transparent;
+    border: 1px dashed var(--text-muted, #444);
+}
+
+.status-badge {
+    padding: 4px 12px;
+    background: var(--surface-hover, #1a1a1a);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #888);
+    margin-left: 12px;
+}
+
+/* PROGRESS LOG Section */
+.taskmd-progress-content {
+    background: var(--bg, #0a0a0a);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.taskmd-tree {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+/* Tree Section (Level 0) - Main sections like "Database & Models" */
+.tree-section {
+    border: 1px solid var(--border, #1a1a1a);
+    background: var(--surface, #111);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    margin: 8px 16px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.tree-section:last-child {
+    margin-bottom: 16px;
+}
+
+.tree-row {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: 16px 20px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: background 0.15s;
+}
+
+.tree-row:hover {
+    background: var(--surface-hover, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
+}
+
+.tree-level-0 {
+    padding-left: 20px;
+}
+
+.tree-level-1 {
+    padding-left: 40px;
+    background: var(--bg-secondary, #0d0d0d);
+    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #1a1a1a);
+}
+
+.tree-level-1 .tree-name {
+    font-size: 13px;
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #ccc);
+}
+
+.tree-level-1 .tree-step-badge {
+    background: var(--accent, #c5f82a);
+    font-size: 11px;
+    padding: 3px 10px;
+}
+
+.tree-level-1.pending .tree-step-badge {
+    background: var(--surface-active, #2a2a2a);
+    color: var(--text-tertiary, #666);
+}
+
+/* View Details link */
+.tree-view-details {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-tertiary, #666);
+    margin-left: 12px;
+    margin-right: auto;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: color 0.15s;
+}
+
+.tree-view-details:hover {
+    color: var(--accent, #c5f82a);
+}
+
+.tree-name {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    color: var(--text, #e0e0e0);
+}
+
+.tree-step-badge {
+    padding: 4px 12px;
+    background: var(--accent, #c5f82a);
+    color: var(--bg, #0a0a0a);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-size: 11px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    margin-right: 12px;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.tree-section.pending .tree-step-badge,
+.tree-child.pending .tree-step-badge {
+    background: var(--surface-active, #2a2a2a);
+    color: var(--text-tertiary, #666);
+}
+
+.tree-status {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-tertiary, #666);
+    min-width: 80px;
+    text-align: right;
+}
+
+.tree-status.completed {
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #888);
+}
+
+.tree-status.running {
+    color: var(--accent, #c5f82a);
+}
+
+.tree-status.failed {
+    color: var(--error, #ef4444);
+}
+
+/* Tree Children */
+.tree-children {
+    display: none;
+    background: var(--bg, #0a0a0a);
+}
+
+.tree-section.expanded .tree-children {
+    display: block;
+}
+
+/* Tree Child (Level 1) - Sub-sections like "Database Schema Design" */
+.tree-child {
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light, #151515);
+}
+
+.tree-child:last-child {
+    border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+.tree-indent {
+    width: 20px;
+    height: 1px;
+    background: var(--border, #2a2a2a);
+    margin-right: 12px;
+}
+
+/* Tree Items (Level 2) - Individual items like files */
+.tree-items {
+    display: none;
+    padding: 8px 0 16px 0;
+    background: var(--bg, #080808);
+}
+
+.tree-child.expanded .tree-items {
+    display: block;
+}
+
+/* Section-level items */
+.tree-children > .tree-item {
+    padding-left: 40px;
+}
+
+/* Item Dot Indicator - the colored dots */
+.tree-item-dot {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    margin-right: 12px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    background: var(--text-muted, #333);
+    transition: all 0.2s;
+}
+
+.tree-item-dot.completed {
+    background: var(--accent, #c5f82a);
+}
+
+.tree-item-dot.running {
+    background: var(--accent, #c5f82a);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow, rgba(197, 248, 42, 0.6));
+    animation: dot-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.tree-item-dot.pending {
+    background: var(--text-muted, #333);
+}
+
+.tree-item-dot.failed {
+    background: var(--error, #ef4444);
+}
+
+@keyframes dot-pulse {
+    0%,
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow, rgba(197, 248, 42, 0.6));
+    }
+    50% {
+        opacity: 0.6;
+        box-shadow: 0 0 4px var(--accent-glow, rgba(197, 248, 42, 0.3));
+    }
+}
+
+.tree-item-name {
+    flex: 1;
+    font-size: 13px;
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #888);
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+}
+
+.tree-item-duration {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #555);
+    margin-right: 8px;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.tree-item-check {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    width: 20px;
+    text-align: center;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.tree-item-check.completed {
+    color: var(--success, #22c55e);
+}
+
+.tree-item-check.running {
+    color: var(--accent, #c5f82a);
+}
+
+.tree-item-check.pending {
+    color: transparent;
+}
+
+/* Item row with duration and checkmark aligned right */
+.tree-item {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: 10px 20px 10px 60px;
+    min-height: 36px;
+}
+
+.tree-item.completed .tree-item-name {
+    color: var(--text-tertiary, #888);
+}
+
+.tree-item.running .tree-item-name {
+    color: var(--text, #e0e0e0);
+}
+
+.tree-item.running {
+    background: var(--accent-light, rgba(197, 248, 42, 0.03));
+}
+
+/* TERMINAL Section */
+.taskmd-terminal {
+    flex: 1;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    min-height: 150px;
+    max-height: 300px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.taskmd-terminal-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    padding: 14px 24px;
+    background: var(--bg-secondary, #0d0d0d);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #1a1a1a);
+}
+
+.taskmd-terminal-title {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    font-size: 11px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
+    color: var(--text-tertiary, #666);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
+.terminal-dot {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: var(--text-muted, #333);
+}
+
+.terminal-dot.active {
+    background: var(--accent, #c5f82a);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow, rgba(197, 248, 42, 0.5));
+    animation: dot-pulse 1.5s infinite;
+}
+
+.taskmd-terminal-stats {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 8px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #555);
+}
+
+.taskmd-terminal-stats strong {
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #e0e0e0);
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.stat-sep {
+    color: var(--text-muted, #333);
+}
+
+.taskmd-terminal-output {
+    flex: 1;
+    padding: 16px 24px;
+    background: var(--bg, #0a0a0a);
+    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", "Fira Code", monospace;
+    font-size: 13px;
+    line-height: 1.7;
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #888);
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    min-height: 0;
+}
+
+.taskmd-terminal-output .terminal-line {
+    padding: 3px 0;
+    white-space: pre-wrap;
+    word-break: break-word;
+}
+
+.taskmd-terminal-output .terminal-line.success {
+    color: var(--success, #22c55e);
+}
+
+.taskmd-terminal-output .terminal-line.error {
+    color: var(--error, #ef4444);
+}
+
+.taskmd-terminal-output .terminal-line.progress {
+    color: var(--accent, #c5f82a);
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+/* Markdown-like header styling */
+.taskmd-terminal-output .terminal-line:has-text("##"),
+.taskmd-terminal-output .terminal-line[data-type="header"] {
+    color: #fff;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    margin-top: 12px;
+    margin-bottom: 4px;
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+/* Code block styling */
+.taskmd-terminal-output .terminal-code {
+    background: #151515;
+    border: 1px solid #252525;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    padding: 8px 12px;
+    margin: 6px 0;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: #aaa;
+    overflow-x: auto;
+}
+
+/* Checkmark items */
+.taskmd-terminal-output .terminal-line.success::before {
+    content: "";
+}
+
+/* List items */
+.taskmd-terminal-output .terminal-line.info {
+    color: #888;
+}
+
+/* Bold text in terminal (markdown **text**) */
+.taskmd-terminal-output strong,
+.taskmd-terminal-output b {
+    color: #fff;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+/* Inline code (markdown `code`) */
+.taskmd-terminal-output code {
+    background: #1a1a1a;
+    padding: 2px 6px;
+    border-radius: 3px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: #c5f82a;
+}
+
+/* Timestamp styling */
+.taskmd-terminal-output .terminal-timestamp {
+    color: #444;
+    font-size: 11px;
+    margin-right: 8px;
+}
+
+/* Actions */
+.taskmd-actions {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 12px;
+    padding: 20px 24px;
+    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #1a1a1a);
+    background: var(--bg-secondary, #0d0d0d);
+}
+
+/* Empty State */
+.progress-empty {
+    padding: 40px 24px;
+    text-align: center;
+    color: #555;
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+/* Error Alert */
+.error-alert {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+    padding: 16px 24px;
+    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
+    border: 1px solid #ef4444;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    margin: 16px 24px;
+}
+
+.error-alert .error-icon {
+    color: #ef4444;
+    font-size: 18px;
+}
+
+.error-alert .error-text {
+    color: #ef4444;
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+/* Scrollbar */
+.task-detail-rich::-webkit-scrollbar,
+.taskmd-terminal-output::-webkit-scrollbar {
+    width: 6px;
+}
+
+.task-detail-rich::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
+.taskmd-terminal-output::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+    background: #0a0a0a;
+}
+
+.task-detail-rich::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
+.taskmd-terminal-output::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+    background: #222;
+    border-radius: 3px;
+}
+
+.task-detail-rich::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
+.taskmd-terminal-output::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+    background: #333;
+}
+
+/* =============================================================================
+   PROGRESS BAR - Shown under running sections
+   ============================================================================= */
+
+.tree-progress-bar-container {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+    padding: 0 20px 16px 20px;
+    background: transparent;
+}
+
+.tree-progress-bar-container::before {
+    content: "";
+    position: absolute;
+    left: 20px;
+    right: 70px;
+    height: 3px;
+    background: #1a1a1a;
+    border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.tree-progress-bar {
+    flex: 1;
+    height: 3px;
+    background: #c5f82a;
+    border-radius: 2px;
+    transition: width 0.3s ease-out;
+    position: relative;
+    z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.tree-progress-percent {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: #c5f82a;
+    min-width: 36px;
+    text-align: right;
+}
+
+/* =============================================================================
+   PREVENT HEIGHT FLASHING - Stable layout during updates
+   ============================================================================= */
+
+/* STATUS section - fixed height, no collapse */
+.taskmd-section:first-of-type {
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.taskmd-status-content {
+    min-height: 100px;
+}
+
+/* Progress log section - stable container */
+.taskmd-section:has(.taskmd-progress-content) {
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+/* Tree sections maintain minimum height */
+.tree-section {
+    min-height: 48px;
+}
+
+.tree-row {
+    min-height: 48px;
+}
+
+/* Prevent layout shift when sections expand/collapse */
+.tree-children {
+    will-change: height;
+}
+
+.tree-items {
+    will-change: height;
+}
+
+/* Smooth transitions for expand/collapse */
+.tree-section .tree-children,
+.tree-child .tree-items {
+    transition: none;
+}
+
+/* Actions bar - always visible at bottom */
+.taskmd-actions {
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    margin-top: auto;
+}
diff --git a/ui/suite/tasks/tasks.css b/ui/suite/tasks/tasks.css
index 641a136..5078c26 100644
--- a/ui/suite/tasks/tasks.css
+++ b/ui/suite/tasks/tasks.css
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
 
 .tasks-main {
     display: grid;
-    grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px;
+    grid-template-columns: 30% 70%;
     flex: 1;
     overflow: hidden;
 }
@@ -809,6 +809,8 @@
     flex-direction: column;
     background: var(--surface, #111);
     overflow: hidden;
+    height: 100%;
+    min-height: 0;
 }
 
 /* Detail Header */
@@ -1573,7 +1575,7 @@
 /* Responsive Design */
 @media (max-width: 1200px) {
     .tasks-main {
-        grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
+        grid-template-columns: 35% 65%;
     }
 
     .terminal-stats {
@@ -2106,7 +2108,49 @@
     gap: 16px;
     padding: 20px;
     height: 100%;
+    min-height: 0;
     overflow-y: auto;
+    overflow-x: hidden;
+}
+
+/* Task URL Bar - Fixed at top */
+.task-url-bar {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 10px 14px;
+    background: var(--surface, #161616);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2a2a2a);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    font-family: monospace;
+}
+
+.task-url-bar .url-icon {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    opacity: 0.6;
+}
+
+.task-url-bar .url-text {
+    flex: 1;
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #888);
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.task-url-bar .btn-copy-url {
+    background: transparent;
+    border: none;
+    padding: 4px 8px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    opacity: 0.6;
+    transition: opacity 0.2s;
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+.task-url-bar .btn-copy-url:hover {
+    opacity: 1;
 }
 
 .detail-header-rich {
@@ -2319,19 +2363,29 @@
 
 .progress-info-rich {
     display: flex;
-    justify-content: flex-end;
-    margin-top: 6px;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    margin-top: 8px;
 }
 
 .progress-label-rich {
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    color: var(--text, #fff);
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.progress-runtime {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: var(--text-secondary, #888);
+    font-family: monospace;
 }
 
 /* Progress Log Section */
 .progress-log-content {
-    max-height: 300px;
+    flex: 1;
+    min-height: 0;
     overflow-y: auto;
+    overflow-x: hidden;
 }
 
 .log-group {
@@ -2576,6 +2630,19 @@
     color: var(--success, #22c55e);
 }
 
+.terminal-line.llm-stream {
+    color: var(--accent, #a78bfa);
+    font-family: "Fira Code", "Monaco", monospace;
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    opacity: 0.9;
+}
+
+.terminal-line.llm-stream .llm-text {
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #a1a1a1);
+    white-space: pre-wrap;
+    word-break: break-word;
+}
+
 .terminal-footer-rich {
     margin-top: 14px;
     padding-top: 14px;
@@ -2608,6 +2675,8 @@
 /* Action Buttons */
 .detail-actions-rich {
     display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: flex-start;
     gap: 14px;
     margin-top: auto;
     padding-top: 20px;
@@ -2658,17 +2727,126 @@
     box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
 }
 
-.btn-action-rich.btn-detailed {
-    margin-left: auto;
-    border-color: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+.btn-action-rich.btn-open-app {
+    border-color: var(--success, #22c55e);
     border-width: 2px;
-    color: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
-    background: rgba(197, 248, 42, 0.08);
+    color: var(--success, #22c55e);
+    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
+    text-decoration: none;
 }
 
-.btn-action-rich.btn-detailed:hover {
-    background: rgba(197, 248, 42, 0.2);
-    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(197, 248, 42, 0.3);
+.btn-action-rich.btn-open-app:hover {
+    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
+    color: #fff;
+}
+
+/* =============================================================================
+   PROGRESS LOG LIST STYLES
+   ============================================================================= */
+
+.progress-log-list {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.log-empty {
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #666);
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    padding: 12px 0;
+}
+
+.log-item-done,
+.log-item-current,
+.log-item-pending {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 8px 12px;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.log-item-done {
+    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
+    border-left: 3px solid var(--success, #22c55e);
+}
+
+.log-item-current {
+    background: rgba(197, 248, 42, 0.1);
+    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+}
+
+.log-item-pending {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
+    border-left: 3px solid var(--border, #333);
+}
+
+.log-check {
+    color: var(--success, #22c55e);
+    font-weight: bold;
+}
+
+.log-spinner {
+    color: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+    animation: pulse 1s infinite;
+}
+
+.log-dot {
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #666);
+}
+
+.log-name {
+    flex: 1;
+    color: var(--text, #fff);
+}
+
+.log-time {
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #888);
+    font-family: monospace;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.log-status {
+    color: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+}
+
+@keyframes pulse {
+    0%,
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+    }
+    50% {
+        opacity: 0.5;
+    }
+}
+
+.summary-alert {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 10px 14px;
+    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
+    border: 1px solid var(--error, #ef4444);
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    margin-top: 10px;
+}
+
+.summary-alert .alert-icon {
+    color: var(--error, #ef4444);
+}
+
+.summary-alert .alert-text {
+    font-size: 0.8rem;
+    color: var(--error, #ef4444);
+}
+
+.progress-summary-content {
+    max-height: none;
 }
 
 /* Scrollbar for rich task detail */
@@ -2696,3 +2874,477 @@
 .terminal-output-rich::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
     background: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
 }
+
+/* =============================================================================
+   MANIFEST HIERARCHICAL PROGRESS LOG - PIXEL PERFECT DESIGN
+   ============================================================================= */
+
+.manifest-progress-log {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0;
+    background: var(--bg, #0a0a0a);
+}
+
+.log-section {
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #1a1a24);
+}
+
+.log-section:last-child {
+    border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+.log-section-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+    padding: 16px 20px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: background 0.2s;
+}
+
+.log-section-header:hover {
+    background: var(--surface-hover, #111115);
+}
+
+.section-indicator {
+    width: 10px;
+    height: 10px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.section-indicator.completed {
+    background: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+}
+
+.section-indicator.running {
+    background: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
+}
+
+.section-indicator.pending {
+    background: var(--text-muted, #3a3a3a);
+}
+
+.section-indicator.failed {
+    background: var(--error, #ef4444);
+}
+
+.section-name {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    color: var(--text, #ffffff);
+    flex: 1;
+}
+
+.section-step-badge {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    padding: 4px 12px;
+    background: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+    color: var(--bg, #0a0a0a);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.section-status-badge {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    padding: 4px 12px;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    min-width: 80px;
+    text-align: center;
+}
+
+.section-status-badge.completed {
+    background: transparent;
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #888);
+}
+
+.section-status-badge.running {
+    background: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+    color: var(--bg, #0a0a0a);
+}
+
+.section-status-badge.pending {
+    background: var(--surface-active, #1a1a24);
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #666);
+}
+
+.log-section-body {
+    display: none;
+    padding-left: 32px;
+    background: var(--bg, #080808);
+    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #1a1a24);
+}
+
+.log-section.expanded .log-section-body {
+    display: block;
+}
+
+.log-child {
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle, #151520);
+}
+
+.log-child:last-child {
+    border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+.log-child-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+    padding: 14px 20px 14px 24px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: background 0.2s;
+}
+
+.log-child-header:hover {
+    background: var(--surface-hover, #0e0e12);
+}
+
+.child-indent {
+    width: 20px;
+    height: 1px;
+    background: var(--border, #2a2a2a);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.child-name {
+    font-size: 13px;
+    color: var(--text, #e0e0e0);
+    flex: 1;
+}
+
+.child-step-badge {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    padding: 3px 10px;
+    background: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+    color: var(--bg, #0a0a0a);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.child-status-badge {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    padding: 3px 10px;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    min-width: 70px;
+    text-align: center;
+}
+
+.child-status-badge.completed {
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #888);
+}
+
+.log-child-body {
+    display: none;
+    padding-left: 24px;
+    padding-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+.log-child.expanded .log-child-body {
+    display: block;
+}
+
+.log-item {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+    padding: 10px 20px;
+    font-size: 13px;
+}
+
+.item-dot {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.item-dot.completed {
+    background: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+}
+
+.item-dot.running {
+    background: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+    animation: pulse 1s infinite;
+}
+
+.item-dot.pending {
+    background: var(--text-muted, #3a3a3a);
+}
+
+.item-name {
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #aaa);
+    flex: 1;
+}
+
+.item-info {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+    margin-left: auto;
+}
+
+.item-duration {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+}
+
+.item-check {
+    font-size: 16px;
+}
+
+.item-check.completed {
+    color: var(--success, #22c55e);
+}
+
+.item-check.running {
+    color: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+}
+
+/* =============================================================================
+   TASK DETAIL PANEL - LARGER & MORE PROMINENT
+   ============================================================================= */
+
+.task-detail-panel {
+    flex: 1;
+    min-width: 0;
+    max-width: none;
+}
+
+.task-detail-rich {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 20px;
+    padding: 24px;
+    height: 100%;
+    min-height: 0;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    overflow-x: hidden;
+}
+
+.detail-section-box {
+    background: var(--surface, #111111);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border, #1a1a24);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+/* Status section box - stable minimum height */
+.detail-section-box:first-child {
+    min-height: 120px;
+}
+
+.detail-section-box .section-label {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    padding: 16px 20px;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #1a1a24);
+    background: var(--surface, #0d0d0d);
+}
+
+.progress-log-section .progress-summary-content {
+    max-height: none;
+    padding: 0;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+/* Progress log section - scrollable with stable height */
+.progress-log-section {
+    flex: 1;
+    min-height: 200px;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.progress-log-section .section-label {
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+/* Terminal Section Enhancements */
+.terminal-section-rich {
+    background: var(--bg-terminal, #0a0a0a);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    min-height: 150px;
+    max-height: 280px;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.terminal-section-rich .section-header-rich {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    padding: 14px 20px;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #1a1a24);
+    background: var(--surface, #111111);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.terminal-section-rich .section-label {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    font-size: 11px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    padding: 0;
+    border: none;
+    background: transparent;
+}
+
+.terminal-dot-rich {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: var(--text-muted, #444);
+}
+
+.terminal-dot-rich.active {
+    background: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
+}
+
+.terminal-stats-rich {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 20px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+}
+
+.terminal-stats-rich strong {
+    color: var(--text, #e0e0e0);
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.terminal-output-rich {
+    padding: 16px 20px;
+    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", "Fira Code", "Monaco", monospace;
+    font-size: 13px;
+    line-height: 1.7;
+    flex: 1;
+    min-height: 0;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    overflow-x: hidden;
+    background: var(--bg-terminal, #0a0a0a);
+    color: var(--text-terminal, #888);
+}
+
+/* =============================================================================
+   TASK CARD ENHANCEMENTS - SVG ICONS & OPEN APP BUTTON
+   ============================================================================= */
+
+.task-card {
+    position: relative;
+}
+
+.task-card .task-type-icon {
+    width: 20px;
+    height: 20px;
+    margin-right: 10px;
+    color: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+}
+
+.task-card .btn-open-app {
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 6px;
+    padding: 6px 12px;
+    background: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+    color: var(--bg, #0a0a0a);
+    border: none;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all 0.2s;
+    margin-top: 8px;
+}
+
+.task-card .btn-open-app:hover {
+    background: var(--primary-hover, #d4ff3a);
+    transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.task-card .btn-open-app svg {
+    width: 14px;
+    height: 14px;
+}
+
+.task-card.completed .task-status-badge {
+    background: var(--success, #22c55e);
+}
+
+/* Status section in detail panel */
+.status-section-box {
+    padding: 20px;
+}
+
+.status-section-box .status-title {
+    font-size: 16px;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    color: var(--text, #fff);
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+}
+
+.status-section-box .status-current {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 8px 0;
+}
+
+.status-section-box .status-current .status-dot {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: var(--primary, #c5f82a);
+}
+
+.status-section-box .status-current .status-text {
+    color: var(--text, #e0e0e0);
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+.status-section-box .status-time {
+    margin-left: auto;
+    font-size: 13px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
+}
+
+.status-section-box .status-decision {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 8px 0;
+    opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+.status-section-box .status-decision .decision-dot {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    border: 1px dashed var(--text-muted, #444);
+    background: transparent;
+}
+
+.status-section-box .decision-badge {
+    padding: 4px 10px;
+    background: var(--surface-active, #1a1a24);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--text-muted, #888);
+}
diff --git a/ui/suite/tasks/tasks.html b/ui/suite/tasks/tasks.html
index e878afd..1b16b8c 100644
--- a/ui/suite/tasks/tasks.html
+++ b/ui/suite/tasks/tasks.html
@@ -378,7 +378,9 @@
         }
 
         taskPollingInterval = setInterval(function () {
-            fetch(`/api/autotask/${taskId}`)
+            fetch(`/api/tasks/${taskId}`, {
+                headers: { Accept: "application/json" },
+            })
                 .then((r) => r.json())
                 .then((task) => {
                     console.log("[TASK] Poll status:", task.status);
diff --git a/ui/suite/tasks/tasks.js b/ui/suite/tasks/tasks.js
index 6f0dae9..45a84a1 100644
--- a/ui/suite/tasks/tasks.js
+++ b/ui/suite/tasks/tasks.js
@@ -56,10 +56,41 @@ function initTasksApp() {
   setupEventListeners();
   setupKeyboardShortcuts();
   setupIntentInputHandlers();
+  setupHtmxListeners();
   scrollAgentLogToBottom();
   console.log("[Tasks] Initialized");
 }
 
+function setupHtmxListeners() {
+  // Listen for HTMX content swaps to apply pending manifest updates
+  document.body.addEventListener("htmx:afterSwap", function (evt) {
+    const target = evt.detail.target;
+    if (
+      target &&
+      (target.id === "task-detail-content" ||
+        target.closest("#task-detail-content"))
+    ) {
+      console.log(
+        "[HTMX] Task detail content loaded, checking for pending manifest updates",
+      );
+      // Check if there's a pending manifest update for the selected task
+      if (
+        TasksState.selectedTaskId &&
+        pendingManifestUpdates.has(TasksState.selectedTaskId)
+      ) {
+        const manifest = pendingManifestUpdates.get(TasksState.selectedTaskId);
+        console.log(
+          "[HTMX] Applying pending manifest for task:",
+          TasksState.selectedTaskId,
+        );
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          renderManifestProgress(TasksState.selectedTaskId, manifest, 0);
+        }, 50);
+      }
+    }
+  });
+}
+
 function setupIntentInputHandlers() {
   const input = document.getElementById("quick-intent-input");
   const btn = document.getElementById("quick-intent-btn");
@@ -181,7 +212,11 @@ function startTaskPolling(taskId) {
     }
 
     try {
-      const response = await fetch(`/api/autotask/tasks/${taskId}`);
+      const response = await fetch(`/api/tasks/${taskId}`, {
+        headers: {
+          Accept: "application/json",
+        },
+      });
       if (!response.ok) {
         console.error(`[POLL] Failed to fetch task status: ${response.status}`);
         return;
@@ -400,15 +435,298 @@ function handleWebSocketMessage(data) {
       break;
 
     case "llm_stream":
-      // Stream LLM output to terminal in real-time
-      if (data.text) {
-        addAgentLog("accent", data.text);
-        addLLMStreamOutput(data.text);
+      // Don't show raw LLM stream in terminal - it contains HTML/code garbage
+      // Progress is shown via manifest_update events instead
+      console.log("[Tasks WS] LLM streaming...");
+      break;
+
+    case "manifest_update":
+      console.log("[Tasks WS] MANIFEST_UPDATE for task:", data.task_id);
+      // Update the progress log section with manifest data
+      if (data.details) {
+        try {
+          const manifestData = JSON.parse(data.details);
+          renderManifestProgress(data.task_id, manifestData);
+        } catch (e) {
+          console.error("[Tasks WS] Failed to parse manifest:", e);
+        }
       }
       break;
   }
 }
 
+// Store pending manifest updates for tasks whose elements aren't loaded yet
+const pendingManifestUpdates = new Map();
+
+function renderManifestProgress(taskId, manifest, retryCount = 0) {
+  console.log(
+    "[Manifest] renderManifestProgress called for task:",
+    taskId,
+    "sections:",
+    manifest?.sections?.length,
+    "retry:",
+    retryCount,
+  );
+
+  // Try multiple selectors to find the progress log element
+  let progressLog = document.getElementById(`progress-log-${taskId}`);
+  if (!progressLog) {
+    progressLog = document.querySelector(".taskmd-progress-content");
+  }
+  if (!progressLog) {
+    progressLog = document.querySelector(".progress-summary-content");
+  }
+
+  if (!progressLog) {
+    console.warn("[Manifest] No progress log element found for task:", taskId);
+    // Try to find any visible task detail panel
+    const detailPanel = document.querySelector(".task-detail-rich");
+    if (detailPanel) {
+      const taskDetailId = detailPanel.dataset.taskId;
+      console.log("[Manifest] Found detail panel for task:", taskDetailId);
+      if (taskDetailId === taskId) {
+        progressLog = detailPanel.querySelector(".taskmd-progress-content");
+      }
+    }
+    if (!progressLog) {
+      // If task is selected but element not yet loaded, retry after a delay
+      if (TasksState.selectedTaskId === taskId && retryCount < 5) {
+        console.log(
+          "[Manifest] Element not ready, scheduling retry",
+          retryCount + 1,
+        );
+        pendingManifestUpdates.set(taskId, manifest);
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            const pending = pendingManifestUpdates.get(taskId);
+            if (pending) {
+              renderManifestProgress(taskId, pending, retryCount + 1);
+            }
+          },
+          200 * (retryCount + 1),
+        );
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Clear pending update since we found the element
+  pendingManifestUpdates.delete(taskId);
+
+  if (!manifest || !manifest.sections) {
+    console.log("[Manifest] No sections in manifest");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  console.log("[Manifest] Rendering", manifest.sections.length, "sections");
+
+  // Get total steps from manifest progress
+  const totalSteps = manifest.progress?.total || 60;
+
+  let html = '<div class="taskmd-tree">';
+
+  for (const section of manifest.sections) {
+    const statusClass = section.status
+      ? section.status.toLowerCase()
+      : "pending";
+
+    // Use global step count (e.g., "Step 24/60")
+    const globalCurrent =
+      section.progress?.global_current || section.progress?.current || 0;
+    const globalStart = section.progress?.global_start || 0;
+
+    const statusText = section.status || "Pending";
+
+    // Calculate section progress percentage
+    const sectionCurrent = section.progress?.current || 0;
+    const sectionTotal = section.progress?.total || 1;
+    const sectionPercent = Math.round((sectionCurrent / sectionTotal) * 100);
+    const showProgress = statusClass === "running" && sectionTotal > 1;
+
+    html += `
+      <div class="tree-section ${statusClass}" data-section-id="${section.id}">
+        <div class="tree-row tree-level-0" onclick="this.parentElement.classList.toggle('expanded')">
+          <span class="tree-name">${escapeHtml(section.name)}</span>
+          <span class="tree-view-details">View Details ›</span>
+          <span class="tree-step-badge">Step ${globalCurrent}/${totalSteps}</span>
+          <span class="tree-status ${statusClass}">${statusText}</span>
+        </div>
+        ${
+          showProgress
+            ? `
+        <div class="tree-progress-bar-container">
+          <div class="tree-progress-bar" style="width: ${sectionPercent}%"></div>
+          <span class="tree-progress-percent">${sectionPercent}%</span>
+        </div>`
+            : ""
+        }
+        <div class="tree-children">`;
+
+    // Render children if present
+    if (section.children && section.children.length > 0) {
+      for (const child of section.children) {
+        const childStatus = child.status
+          ? child.status.toLowerCase()
+          : "pending";
+        const childStepCurrent = child.progress?.current || 0;
+        const childStepTotal = child.progress?.total || 1;
+        const childStatusText = child.status || "Pending";
+
+        html += `
+          <div class="tree-child ${childStatus}" onclick="this.classList.toggle('expanded')">
+            <div class="tree-row tree-level-1">
+              <span class="tree-indent"></span>
+              <span class="tree-name">${escapeHtml(child.name)}</span>
+              <span class="tree-view-details">View Details ›</span>
+              <span class="tree-step-badge">Step ${childStepCurrent}/${childStepTotal}</span>
+              <span class="tree-status ${childStatus}">${childStatusText}</span>
+            </div>
+            <div class="tree-items">`;
+
+        // Render item_groups first (grouped fields like "email, password_hash, email_verified")
+        if (child.item_groups && child.item_groups.length > 0) {
+          for (const group of child.item_groups) {
+            const groupStatus = group.status
+              ? group.status.toLowerCase()
+              : "pending";
+            const checkIcon = groupStatus === "completed" ? "✓" : "";
+            const duration = group.duration_seconds
+              ? group.duration_seconds >= 60
+                ? `Duration: ${Math.floor(group.duration_seconds / 60)} min`
+                : `Duration: ${group.duration_seconds} sec`
+              : "";
+
+            html += `
+              <div class="tree-item ${groupStatus}">
+                <span class="tree-item-dot ${groupStatus}"></span>
+                <span class="tree-item-name">${escapeHtml(group.name)}</span>
+                <span class="tree-item-duration">${duration}</span>
+                <span class="tree-item-check ${groupStatus}">${checkIcon}</span>
+              </div>`;
+          }
+        }
+
+        // Then render individual items
+        if (child.items && child.items.length > 0) {
+          for (const item of child.items) {
+            const itemStatus = item.status
+              ? item.status.toLowerCase()
+              : "pending";
+            const checkIcon = itemStatus === "completed" ? "✓" : "";
+            const duration = item.duration_seconds
+              ? item.duration_seconds >= 60
+                ? `Duration: ${Math.floor(item.duration_seconds / 60)} min`
+                : `Duration: ${item.duration_seconds} sec`
+              : "";
+
+            html += `
+              <div class="tree-item ${itemStatus}">
+                <span class="tree-item-dot ${itemStatus}"></span>
+                <span class="tree-item-name">${escapeHtml(item.name)}</span>
+                <span class="tree-item-duration">${duration}</span>
+                <span class="tree-item-check ${itemStatus}">${checkIcon}</span>
+              </div>`;
+          }
+        }
+
+        html += `</div></div>`;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Render section-level item_groups
+    if (section.item_groups && section.item_groups.length > 0) {
+      for (const group of section.item_groups) {
+        const groupStatus = group.status
+          ? group.status.toLowerCase()
+          : "pending";
+        const checkIcon = groupStatus === "completed" ? "✓" : "";
+        const duration = group.duration_seconds
+          ? group.duration_seconds >= 60
+            ? `Duration: ${Math.floor(group.duration_seconds / 60)} min`
+            : `Duration: ${group.duration_seconds} sec`
+          : "";
+
+        html += `
+          <div class="tree-item ${groupStatus}">
+            <span class="tree-item-dot ${groupStatus}"></span>
+            <span class="tree-item-name">${escapeHtml(group.name)}</span>
+            <span class="tree-item-duration">${duration}</span>
+            <span class="tree-item-check ${groupStatus}">${checkIcon}</span>
+          </div>`;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Render section-level items
+    if (section.items && section.items.length > 0) {
+      for (const item of section.items) {
+        const itemStatus = item.status ? item.status.toLowerCase() : "pending";
+        const checkIcon = itemStatus === "completed" ? "✓" : "";
+        const duration = item.duration_seconds
+          ? item.duration_seconds >= 60
+            ? `Duration: ${Math.floor(item.duration_seconds / 60)} min`
+            : `Duration: ${item.duration_seconds} sec`
+          : "";
+
+        html += `
+          <div class="tree-item ${itemStatus}">
+            <span class="tree-item-dot ${itemStatus}"></span>
+            <span class="tree-item-name">${escapeHtml(item.name)}</span>
+            <span class="tree-item-duration">${duration}</span>
+            <span class="tree-item-check ${itemStatus}">${checkIcon}</span>
+          </div>`;
+      }
+    }
+
+    html += `</div></div>`;
+  }
+
+  html += "</div>";
+
+  progressLog.innerHTML = html;
+
+  // Also update the STATUS section if it exists
+  const statusSection = document.querySelector(".taskmd-status-content");
+  if (statusSection && manifest.status) {
+    const runtime = manifest.status.runtime_display || "calculating...";
+    const estimated = manifest.status.estimated_display || "calculating...";
+    const currentAction = manifest.status.current_action || "Processing...";
+
+    statusSection.innerHTML = `
+      <div class="status-row status-main">
+        <span class="status-title">${escapeHtml(manifest.status.title || manifest.app_name || "")}</span>
+        <span class="status-time">Runtime: ${runtime}</span>
+      </div>
+      <div class="status-row status-current">
+        <span class="status-dot active"></span>
+        <span class="status-text">${escapeHtml(currentAction)}</span>
+        <span class="status-time">Estimated: ${estimated}</span>
+      </div>
+    `;
+  }
+
+  // Update terminal stats if they exist
+  const processedEl = document.getElementById(`terminal-processed-${taskId}`);
+  if (processedEl && manifest.terminal?.stats) {
+    processedEl.textContent = manifest.terminal.stats.processed || "0";
+  }
+
+  console.log(
+    "[Manifest] Rendered progress for task:",
+    taskId,
+    "completed:",
+    manifest.progress?.current,
+    "/",
+    manifest.progress?.total,
+  );
+}
+
+function escapeHtml(text) {
+  if (!text) return "";
+  const div = document.createElement("div");
+  div.textContent = text;
+  return div.innerHTML;
+}
+
 function updateActivityMetrics(activity) {
   if (!activity) return;
 
@@ -503,15 +821,70 @@ function updateDetailTerminal(taskId, message, step, activity) {
   addTerminalLine(terminalOutput, message, step, activity);
 }
 
+// Format markdown-like text for terminal display
+function formatTerminalMarkdown(text) {
+  if (!text) return "";
+
+  // Headers (## Header)
+  text = text.replace(
+    /^##\s+(.+)$/gm,
+    '<strong class="terminal-header">$1</strong>',
+  );
+
+  // Bold (**text**)
+  text = text.replace(/\*\*(.+?)\*\*/g, "<strong>$1</strong>");
+
+  // Inline code (`code`)
+  text = text.replace(/`([^`]+)`/g, "<code>$1</code>");
+
+  // Code blocks (```code```)
+  text = text.replace(
+    /```([\s\S]*?)```/g,
+    '<div class="terminal-code">$1</div>',
+  );
+
+  // List items (- item)
+  text = text.replace(/^-\s+(.+)$/gm, "  • $1");
+
+  // Checkmarks
+  text = text.replace(/^✓\s*/gm, '<span class="check-mark">✓</span> ');
+
+  return text;
+}
+
 function addTerminalLine(terminal, message, step, activity) {
   const timestamp = new Date().toLocaleTimeString("en-US", { hour12: false });
-  const stepClass =
-    step === "error" ? "error" : step === "complete" ? "success" : "";
-  const prefix = step === "error" ? "✗" : step === "complete" ? "✓" : "►";
+  const isLlmStream = step === "llm_stream";
+
+  // Determine line type based on content
+  const isHeader = message && message.startsWith("##");
+  const isSuccess = message && message.startsWith("✓");
+  const isError = step === "error";
+  const isComplete = step === "complete";
+
+  const stepClass = isError
+    ? "error"
+    : isComplete || isSuccess
+      ? "success"
+      : isHeader
+        ? "progress"
+        : isLlmStream
+          ? "llm-stream"
+          : "info";
+
+  // Format the message with markdown
+  const formattedMessage = formatTerminalMarkdown(message);
 
   const line = document.createElement("div");
   line.className = `terminal-line ${stepClass} current`;
-  line.innerHTML = `<span class="term-time">${timestamp}</span> ${prefix} ${message}`;
+
+  if (isLlmStream) {
+    line.innerHTML = `<span class="llm-text">${formattedMessage}</span>`;
+  } else if (isHeader) {
+    line.innerHTML = formattedMessage;
+  } else {
+    line.innerHTML = `<span class="terminal-timestamp">${timestamp}</span>${formattedMessage}`;
+  }
 
   // Remove 'current' class from previous lines
   terminal.querySelectorAll(".terminal-line.current").forEach((el) => {
@@ -818,19 +1191,35 @@ function searchTasks(query) {
 // =============================================================================
 
 function loadTaskDetails(taskId) {
+  if (!taskId) {
+    console.warn("[LOAD] No task ID provided");
+    return;
+  }
+
   addAgentLog("info", `[LOAD] Loading task #${taskId} details`);
 
   // Show detail panel and hide empty state
   const emptyState = document.getElementById("detail-empty");
   const detailContent = document.getElementById("task-detail-content");
 
-  if (emptyState) emptyState.style.display = "none";
-  if (detailContent) detailContent.style.display = "block";
+  if (!detailContent) {
+    console.error("[LOAD] task-detail-content element not found");
+    return;
+  }
 
-  // Fetch task details from API
-  htmx.ajax("GET", `/api/tasks/${taskId}`, {
-    target: "#task-detail-content",
-    swap: "innerHTML",
+  if (emptyState) emptyState.style.display = "none";
+  detailContent.style.display = "block";
+
+  // Fetch task details from API - use requestAnimationFrame to ensure DOM is ready
+  requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+    if (typeof htmx !== "undefined" && htmx.ajax) {
+      htmx.ajax("GET", `/api/tasks/${taskId}`, {
+        target: "#task-detail-content",
+        swap: "innerHTML",
+      });
+    } else {
+      console.error("[LOAD] HTMX not available");
+    }
   });
 }
 
@@ -1065,7 +1454,7 @@ function toggleAgentLogPause() {
 function pauseTask(taskId) {
   addAgentLog("info", `[TASK] Pausing task #${taskId}...`);
 
-  fetch(`/api/autotask/${taskId}/pause`, {
+  fetch(`/api/tasks/${taskId}/pause`, {
     method: "POST",
     headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
   })
@@ -1099,7 +1488,7 @@ function cancelTask(taskId) {
 
   addAgentLog("info", `[TASK] Cancelling task #${taskId}...`);
 
-  fetch(`/api/autotask/${taskId}/cancel`, {
+  fetch(`/api/tasks/${taskId}/cancel`, {
     method: "POST",
     headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
   })