diff --git a/src/lib/Sidebar.svelte b/src/lib/Sidebar.svelte
index 979d792..8f2635f 100644
--- a/src/lib/Sidebar.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/Sidebar.svelte
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 <script>
-  import { page, settings, tasks, saveSettings } from "$lib/stores/page.svelte.js";
+  import { page, settings, saveSettings } from "$lib/stores/page.svelte.js";
+  import { getTasks } from "$lib/stores/tasks.svelte.js";
   import { Mic, FileText, SquareCheck, Clock, Settings, ChevronRight, ChevronLeft } from 'lucide-svelte';
 
+  const tasks = getTasks();
   let taskCount = $derived(tasks.filter((t) => !t.done).length);
 
   const navItems = [
diff --git a/src/lib/components/TaskSidebar.svelte b/src/lib/components/TaskSidebar.svelte
index a1484cc..924a78e 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/TaskSidebar.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/TaskSidebar.svelte
@@ -1,16 +1,19 @@
 <script>
-  import { page, tasks, addTask, completeTask, uncompleteTask } from "$lib/stores/page.svelte.js";
+  import { page } from "$lib/stores/page.svelte.js";
+  import { getTasks, createTask, completeTask, uncompleteTask } from "$lib/stores/tasks.svelte.js";
   import { BUCKET_DOT_COLORS, SIDEBAR_MAX_TASKS } from "$lib/utils/constants.js";
 
+  const tasks = getTasks();
+
   let quickInput = $state("");
   let recentlyAdded = $state(new Set());
 
   let activeTasks = $derived(tasks.filter((t) => !t.done).slice(0, SIDEBAR_MAX_TASKS));
   let taskCount = $derived(tasks.filter((t) => !t.done).length);
 
-  function handleQuickAdd(e) {
+  async function handleQuickAdd(e) {
     if (e.key === "Enter" && quickInput.trim()) {
-      addTask({ text: quickInput.trim(), bucket: "inbox" });
+      await createTask(quickInput.trim(), { bucket: "inbox" });
       quickInput = "";
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/lib/components/WipTaskList.svelte b/src/lib/components/WipTaskList.svelte
index a6b08ae..47bc28b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/WipTaskList.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/WipTaskList.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script>
-  import { tasks, addTask, completeTask, uncompleteTask, deleteTask } from '$lib/stores/page.svelte.js';
+  import { getTasks, createTask, completeTask, deleteTask } from '$lib/stores/tasks.svelte.js';
+  const tasks = getTasks();
   import { ChevronDown } from 'lucide-svelte';
 
   let { wipLimit = 3 } = $props();
@@ -12,10 +13,10 @@
   let overflowTasks = $derived(activeTasks.slice(wipLimit));
   let hasOverflow = $derived(overflowTasks.length > 0);
 
-  function handleAdd() {
+  async function handleAdd() {
     const text = newTaskText.trim();
     if (!text) return;
-    addTask({ text, bucket: 'inbox' });
+    await createTask(text, { bucket: 'inbox' });
     newTaskText = '';
   }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/pages/DictationPage.svelte b/src/lib/pages/DictationPage.svelte
index eef97a9..f683d6a 100644
--- a/src/lib/pages/DictationPage.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/pages/DictationPage.svelte
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
   import { onMount, onDestroy } from "svelte";
   import { invoke } from "@tauri-apps/api/core";
   import { listen } from "@tauri-apps/api/event";
-  import { page, settings, templates, addToHistory, addTask, tasks } from "$lib/stores/page.svelte.js";
+  import { page, settings, templates, addToHistory } from "$lib/stores/page.svelte.js";
+  import { getTasks, createTask } from "$lib/stores/tasks.svelte.js";
+  const tasks = getTasks();
   import Card from "$lib/components/Card.svelte";
   import ModelDownloader from "$lib/components/ModelDownloader.svelte";
   import { exportTranscript } from "$lib/utils/export.js";
@@ -393,8 +395,7 @@
       const extracted = extractTasks(transcript);
       extractedCount = extracted.length;
       for (const item of extracted) {
-        addTask({
-          text: item.text,
+        createTask(item.text, {
           bucket: "inbox",
           sourceTranscriptId: historyId,
         });
@@ -470,7 +471,7 @@
     try {
       const extracted = extractTasks(transcript);
       for (const item of extracted) {
-        addTask({ text: item.text, bucket: "inbox" });
+        createTask(item.text, { bucket: "inbox" });
       }
       aiStatus = `${extracted.length} task${extracted.length === 1 ? '' : 's'} extracted`;
     } catch (err) {
diff --git a/src/lib/pages/TasksPage.svelte b/src/lib/pages/TasksPage.svelte
index 3fd4abb..ee5e693 100644
--- a/src/lib/pages/TasksPage.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/pages/TasksPage.svelte
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
 <script>
   import { invoke } from "@tauri-apps/api/core";
+  import { onMount } from "svelte";
+  import {
+    getTasks, loadTasks, createTask, completeTask, uncompleteTask, deleteTask, updateTask,
+  } from "$lib/stores/tasks.svelte.js";
   import {
-    tasks, addTask, completeTask, uncompleteTask, deleteTask, updateTask,
     taskLists, addTaskList, renameTaskList, deleteTaskList,
   } from "$lib/stores/page.svelte.js";
+
+  const tasks = getTasks();
+
+  onMount(() => { loadTasks(); });
   import WipTaskList from '$lib/components/WipTaskList.svelte';
   import EmptyState from '$lib/components/EmptyState.svelte';
   import { SquareCheck, Search, ExternalLink, ChevronLeft, ArrowUpDown, Plus, X, ChevronRight } from 'lucide-svelte';
@@ -96,13 +103,10 @@
     activeListId === "all" ? "All Lists" : (taskLists.find((l) => l.id === activeListId)?.name || "Tasks")
   );
 
-  function handleQuickAdd(e) {
+  async function handleQuickAdd(e) {
     if (e.key === "Enter" && quickInput.trim()) {
-      const listId = (activeListId === "all" || activeListId === "inbox") ? null : activeListId;
-      addTask({
-        text: quickInput.trim(),
+      await createTask(quickInput.trim(), {
         bucket: activeBucket === "all" ? "inbox" : activeBucket,
-        listId,
       });
       quickInput = "";
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/page.svelte.js b/src/lib/stores/page.svelte.js
index 1eb3bee..1646ba9 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/page.svelte.js
+++ b/src/lib/stores/page.svelte.js
@@ -103,7 +103,9 @@ export function deleteFromHistory(index) {
   saveHistory();
 }
 
-// ---- Tasks (persisted to localStorage) ----
+// ---- Tasks (DEPRECATED — migrated to tasks.svelte.js backed by SQLite) ----
+// TODO: Remove localStorage task code after full migration verified.
+// Kept temporarily for backwards compatibility with any unmigrated consumers.
 
 const TASKS_KEY = "kon_tasks";
 
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/tasks.svelte.js b/src/lib/stores/tasks.svelte.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..286ac6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/stores/tasks.svelte.js
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+/**
+ * Task store backed by SQLite via Tauri commands.
+ * Replaces the localStorage-based task management in page.svelte.js.
+ *
+ * All mutations call the backend first, then update the reactive state
+ * on success. The backend enforces the WIP limit server-side.
+ */
+import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/core';
+
+// Reactive state
+let tasks = $state([]);
+let loading = $state(false);
+
+// BroadcastChannel for multi-window sync (float window, task sidebar)
+const taskChannel = typeof BroadcastChannel !== 'undefined'
+  ? new BroadcastChannel('kon_tasks_v2')
+  : null;
+
+if (taskChannel) {
+  taskChannel.onmessage = (event) => {
+    if (event.data.type === 'tasks_updated') {
+      tasks.length = 0;
+      tasks.push(...event.data.tasks);
+    }
+  };
+}
+
+function broadcastTasks() {
+  if (taskChannel) {
+    taskChannel.postMessage({ type: 'tasks_updated', tasks: $state.snapshot(tasks) });
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Load tasks from the SQLite backend.
+ * @param {string} [status] - Optional status filter ('pending', 'active', 'done')
+ * @param {number} [limit] - Maximum number of results
+ */
+export async function loadTasks(status = null, limit = null) {
+  loading = true;
+  try {
+    const result = await invoke('list_tasks_cmd', {
+      status: status || null,
+      limit: limit || null,
+    });
+    tasks.length = 0;
+    tasks.push(...result);
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.error('Failed to load tasks:', e);
+  } finally {
+    loading = false;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a new task via the backend.
+ * @param {string} text - Task text
+ * @param {object} [opts] - Optional fields: priority, project, bucket, effort, sourceTranscriptId, status
+ * @returns {Promise<object|null>} The created task, or null on failure
+ */
+export async function createTask(text, opts = {}) {
+  try {
+    const created = await invoke('create_task', {
+      text,
+      priority: opts.priority || null,
+      project: opts.project || null,
+      bucket: opts.bucket || null,
+      effort: opts.effort || null,
+      sourceTranscriptId: opts.sourceTranscriptId || null,
+      status: opts.status || null,
+    });
+    tasks.unshift(created);
+    broadcastTasks();
+    return created;
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.error('Failed to create task:', e);
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Update a task's mutable fields.
+ * @param {string} id - Task ID
+ * @param {object} updates - Fields to update
+ */
+export async function updateTask(id, updates) {
+  // Merge with current task data for fields not provided
+  const current = tasks.find(t => t.id === id);
+  if (!current) return;
+
+  try {
+    await invoke('update_task_cmd', {
+      id,
+      text: updates.text ?? current.text,
+      priority: updates.priority ?? current.priority ?? 'medium',
+      project: updates.project !== undefined ? updates.project : (current.project || null),
+      status: updates.status ?? current.status ?? 'pending',
+      bucket: updates.bucket ?? current.bucket ?? 'inbox',
+      effort: updates.effort !== undefined ? updates.effort : (current.effort || null),
+      notes: updates.notes ?? current.notes ?? '',
+    });
+    // Update local state
+    const idx = tasks.findIndex(t => t.id === id);
+    if (idx >= 0) {
+      Object.assign(tasks[idx], updates);
+    }
+    broadcastTasks();
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.error('Failed to update task:', e);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Delete a task.
+ * @param {string} id - Task ID
+ */
+export async function deleteTask(id) {
+  try {
+    await invoke('delete_task_cmd', { id });
+    const idx = tasks.findIndex(t => t.id === id);
+    if (idx >= 0) tasks.splice(idx, 1);
+    broadcastTasks();
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.error('Failed to delete task:', e);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Mark a task as complete.
+ * @param {string} id - Task ID
+ */
+export async function completeTask(id) {
+  try {
+    await invoke('complete_task_cmd', { id });
+    const idx = tasks.findIndex(t => t.id === id);
+    if (idx >= 0) {
+      tasks[idx].done = true;
+      tasks[idx].status = 'done';
+      tasks[idx].doneAt = new Date().toISOString();
+    }
+    broadcastTasks();
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.error('Failed to complete task:', e);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Revert a completed task to pending.
+ * @param {string} id - Task ID
+ */
+export async function uncompleteTask(id) {
+  try {
+    await invoke('uncomplete_task_cmd', { id });
+    const idx = tasks.findIndex(t => t.id === id);
+    if (idx >= 0) {
+      tasks[idx].done = false;
+      tasks[idx].status = 'pending';
+      tasks[idx].doneAt = null;
+    }
+    broadcastTasks();
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.error('Failed to uncomplete task:', e);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reorder tasks by ID list.
+ * @param {string[]} ids - Task IDs in desired order
+ */
+export async function reorderTasks(ids) {
+  try {
+    await invoke('reorder_tasks_cmd', { taskIds: ids });
+    // Re-sort local state to match
+    const idOrder = new Map(ids.map((id, i) => [id, i]));
+    tasks.sort((a, b) => (idOrder.get(a.id) ?? 999) - (idOrder.get(b.id) ?? 999));
+    broadcastTasks();
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.error('Failed to reorder tasks:', e);
+  }
+}
+
+/** Get the reactive tasks array. */
+export function getTasks() {
+  return tasks;
+}
+
+/** Whether tasks are currently loading from the backend. */
+export function getLoading() {
+  return loading;
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/float/+page.svelte b/src/routes/float/+page.svelte
index 1779d84..3d68049 100644
--- a/src/routes/float/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/float/+page.svelte
@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 <script>
   import { getCurrentWindow } from "@tauri-apps/api/window";
+  import { onMount } from "svelte";
+  import {
+    getTasks, loadTasks, createTask, completeTask, uncompleteTask, deleteTask,
+  } from "$lib/stores/tasks.svelte.js";
   import {
-    tasks, addTask, completeTask, uncompleteTask, deleteTask,
     taskLists, addTaskList, renameTaskList, deleteTaskList, moveTaskList, sortTaskLists,
     moveTaskToList, moveTaskListToProfile, profiles,
   } from "$lib/stores/page.svelte.js";
 
+  const tasks = getTasks();
+  onMount(() => { loadTasks(); });
+
   let quickInput = $state("");
   let pinned = $state(true);
   let activeListId = $state("all");
@@ -48,10 +54,9 @@
   let builtInLists = $derived(taskLists.filter((l) => l.builtIn));
   let customLists = $derived(taskLists.filter((l) => !l.builtIn));
 
-  function handleQuickAdd(e) {
+  async function handleQuickAdd(e) {
     if (e.key === "Enter" && quickInput.trim()) {
-      const listId = (activeListId === "all" || activeListId === "inbox") ? null : activeListId;
-      addTask({ text: quickInput.trim(), bucket: "inbox", listId });
+      await createTask(quickInput.trim(), { bucket: "inbox" });
       quickInput = "";
     }
   }