diff --git a/Apps/MagnumOpus/ContentView.swift b/Apps/MagnumOpus/ContentView.swift
index 7c839fa..3f5e485 100644
--- a/Apps/MagnumOpus/ContentView.swift
+++ b/Apps/MagnumOpus/ContentView.swift
@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@ import SwiftUI
 import Models
 import MailStore
 import SyncEngine
+import TaskStore
 
 struct ContentView: View {
 	@State private var viewModel = MailViewModel()
 	@State private var accountSetup = AccountSetupViewModel()
 	@State private var showingAccountSetup = false
 	@State private var composeMode: ComposeMode?
+	@State private var showTaskEditor = false
 
 	var body: some View {
 		Group {
@@ -39,6 +41,15 @@ struct ContentView: View {
 						.keyboardShortcut("n", modifiers: .command)
 						.help("New Message (⌘N)")
 					}
+					ToolbarItem(placement: .automatic) {
+						Button {
+							showTaskEditor = true
+						} label: {
+							Label("New Task", systemImage: "plus.circle")
+						}
+						.keyboardShortcut("t", modifiers: .command)
+						.help("New Task (⌘T)")
+					}
 				}
 		} content: {
 			ThreadListView(viewModel: viewModel)
@@ -46,6 +57,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
 			ThreadDetailView(
 				thread: viewModel.selectedThread,
 				messages: viewModel.messages,
+				linkedTasks: viewModel.selectedThread.map { viewModel.tasksLinkedToThread(threadId: $0.id) } ?? [],
 				onComposeRequest: { mode in
 					requestCompose(mode)
 				}
@@ -68,6 +80,17 @@ struct ContentView: View {
 				)
 			}
 		}
+		.sheet(isPresented: $showTaskEditor) {
+			if let config = viewModel.accountConfig,
+			   let taskStore = viewModel.taskStore {
+				TaskEditView(
+					viewModel: TaskEditViewModel(
+						accountId: config.id,
+						taskStore: taskStore
+					)
+				)
+			}
+		}
 		.task {
 			await viewModel.syncNow()
 			viewModel.startPeriodicSync()
diff --git a/Apps/MagnumOpus/ViewModels/MailViewModel.swift b/Apps/MagnumOpus/ViewModels/MailViewModel.swift
index 3260c57..fbeb8da 100644
--- a/Apps/MagnumOpus/ViewModels/MailViewModel.swift
+++ b/Apps/MagnumOpus/ViewModels/MailViewModel.swift
@@ -5,6 +5,40 @@ import MailStore
 import SyncEngine
 import IMAPClient
 import SMTPClient
+import TaskStore
+
+enum Perspective: String, CaseIterable, Identifiable {
+	case inbox
+	case today
+	case upcoming
+	case projects
+	case someday
+	case archive
+
+	var id: String { rawValue }
+
+	var label: String {
+		switch self {
+		case .inbox: "Inbox"
+		case .today: "Today"
+		case .upcoming: "Upcoming"
+		case .projects: "Projects"
+		case .someday: "Someday"
+		case .archive: "Archive"
+		}
+	}
+
+	var systemImage: String {
+		switch self {
+		case .inbox: "tray"
+		case .today: "sun.max"
+		case .upcoming: "calendar"
+		case .projects: "folder"
+		case .someday: "moon.zzz"
+		case .archive: "archivebox"
+		}
+	}
+}
 
 @Observable
 @MainActor
@@ -13,6 +47,7 @@ final class MailViewModel {
 	private var coordinator: SyncCoordinator?
 	var actionQueue: ActionQueue?
 	var accountConfig: AccountConfig?
+	var taskStore: TaskStore?
 
 	var threads: [ThreadSummary] = []
 	var selectedThread: ThreadSummary?
@@ -22,6 +57,10 @@ final class MailViewModel {
 	var syncState: SyncState = .idle
 	var errorMessage: String?
 
+	var selectedPerspective: Perspective = .inbox
+	var items: [ItemSummary] = []
+	var perspectiveCounts: [Perspective: Int] = [:]
+
 	private var imapClientProvider: (() -> IMAPClient)?
 	private var threadObservation: Task<Void, Never>?
 	private var messageObservation: Task<Void, Never>?
@@ -88,6 +127,12 @@ final class MailViewModel {
 			store: mailStore,
 			actionQueue: queue
 		)
+
+		// Set up TaskStore sharing the same database
+		let taskDir = FileManager.default.urls(for: .applicationSupportDirectory, in: .userDomainMask)[0]
+			.appendingPathComponent("MagnumOpus", isDirectory: true)
+			.appendingPathComponent("tasks-\(config.id)", isDirectory: true)
+		taskStore = TaskStore(taskDirectory: taskDir, dbWriter: dbPool)
 	}
 
 	func loadMailboxes(accountId: String) async {
@@ -162,6 +207,139 @@ final class MailViewModel {
 		messageObservation?.cancel()
 	}
 
+	// MARK: - Perspective Loading
+
+	func loadPerspective(_ perspective: Perspective) {
+		selectedPerspective = perspective
+		guard let store, let accountConfig else { return }
+		let accountId = accountConfig.id
+		do {
+			var result: [ItemSummary] = []
+			let todayString = VTODOParser.formatDateOnly(Date())
+
+			switch perspective {
+			case .inbox:
+				// Emails in INBOX with no deferral
+				if let inboxMailbox = mailboxes.first(where: { $0.name.lowercased() == "inbox" }) {
+					let msgs = try store.messages(mailboxId: inboxMailbox.id)
+					for msg in msgs {
+						// Skip deferred emails
+						if let _ = try? store.deferralForMessage(messageId: msg.id) {
+							continue
+						}
+						result.append(.email(MailStore.toMessageSummary(msg)))
+					}
+				}
+				// Tasks: NEEDS-ACTION, no deferUntil, not someday
+				let tasks = try store.inboxTasks(accountId: accountId)
+				for task in tasks {
+					result.append(.task(taskRecordToSummary(task)))
+				}
+
+			case .today:
+				// Tasks due today or overdue
+				let tasks = try store.todayTasks(accountId: accountId, todayDate: todayString)
+				for task in tasks {
+					result.append(.task(taskRecordToSummary(task)))
+				}
+
+			case .upcoming:
+				// Tasks with due date after today
+				let tasks = try store.upcomingTasks(accountId: accountId, afterDate: todayString)
+				for task in tasks {
+					result.append(.task(taskRecordToSummary(task)))
+				}
+
+			case .projects:
+				// Items with project labels
+				let projectLabels = try store.projectLabels(accountId: accountId)
+				for label in projectLabels {
+					let itemLabels = try store.itemsWithLabel(labelId: label.id)
+					for il in itemLabels {
+						if il.itemType == "task" {
+							if let task = try store.task(id: il.itemId) {
+								result.append(.task(taskRecordToSummary(task)))
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+
+			case .someday:
+				// Emails with deferral where deferUntil IS NULL (someday)
+				let somedayDeferrals = try store.somedayDeferrals()
+				for deferral in somedayDeferrals {
+					if let msg = try store.message(id: deferral.messageId) {
+						result.append(.email(MailStore.toMessageSummary(msg)))
+					}
+				}
+				// Tasks with isSomeday=true
+				let tasks = try store.somedayTasks(accountId: accountId)
+				for task in tasks {
+					result.append(.task(taskRecordToSummary(task)))
+				}
+
+			case .archive:
+				// Tasks with COMPLETED/CANCELLED status
+				let tasks = try store.archivedTasks(accountId: accountId)
+				for task in tasks {
+					result.append(.task(taskRecordToSummary(task)))
+				}
+			}
+
+			items = result.sorted { $0.date > $1.date }
+		} catch {
+			errorMessage = error.localizedDescription
+		}
+	}
+
+	func loadAllPerspectiveCounts() {
+		guard let store, let accountConfig else { return }
+		let accountId = accountConfig.id
+		let todayString = VTODOParser.formatDateOnly(Date())
+
+		var counts: [Perspective: Int] = [:]
+
+		do {
+			// Inbox count
+			var inboxCount = 0
+			if let inboxMailbox = mailboxes.first(where: { $0.name.lowercased() == "inbox" }) {
+				let msgs = try store.messages(mailboxId: inboxMailbox.id)
+				for msg in msgs {
+					if (try? store.deferralForMessage(messageId: msg.id)) == nil {
+						inboxCount += 1
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			inboxCount += try store.inboxTasks(accountId: accountId).count
+			counts[.inbox] = inboxCount
+
+			// Today count
+			counts[.today] = try store.todayTasks(accountId: accountId, todayDate: todayString).count
+
+			// Upcoming count
+			counts[.upcoming] = try store.upcomingTasks(accountId: accountId, afterDate: todayString).count
+
+			// Projects count
+			var projectCount = 0
+			let projectLabels = try store.projectLabels(accountId: accountId)
+			for label in projectLabels {
+				projectCount += try store.itemsWithLabel(labelId: label.id).count
+			}
+			counts[.projects] = projectCount
+
+			// Someday count
+			let somedayCount = try store.somedayDeferrals().count + store.somedayTasks(accountId: accountId).count
+			counts[.someday] = somedayCount
+
+			// Archive count
+			counts[.archive] = try store.archivedTasks(accountId: accountId).count
+		} catch {
+			// Counts are best-effort
+		}
+
+		perspectiveCounts = counts
+	}
+
 	// MARK: - Triage Actions
 
 	func archiveSelectedThread() {
@@ -287,6 +465,148 @@ final class MailViewModel {
 		}
 	}
 
+	// MARK: - GTD Triage Actions (unified items)
+
+	func deferSelectedItem(until date: Date?) {
+		guard let store, let accountConfig else { return }
+		// Find the currently selected item from the items list
+		// We use the selected thread for emails, or need context for tasks
+		// For now, work with the first selected item concept
+	}
+
+	func deferItem(_ item: ItemSummary, until date: Date?) {
+		guard let store, let accountConfig else { return }
+		do {
+			switch item {
+			case .email(let msg):
+				// Create a DeferralRecord
+				let deferUntilStr = date.map { VTODOParser.formatDateOnly($0) }
+				let deferral = DeferralRecord(
+					id: UUID().uuidString,
+					messageId: msg.id,
+					deferUntil: deferUntilStr,
+					originalMailbox: nil,
+					createdAt: ISO8601DateFormatter().string(from: Date())
+				)
+				try store.insertDeferral(deferral)
+
+			case .task(let task):
+				let isSomeday = date == nil
+				try taskStore?.updateDeferral(id: task.id, deferUntil: date, isSomeday: isSomeday)
+			}
+			loadPerspective(selectedPerspective)
+			loadAllPerspectiveCounts()
+		} catch {
+			errorMessage = error.localizedDescription
+		}
+	}
+
+	func fileItem(_ item: ItemSummary, label: LabelInfo) {
+		guard let store, let accountConfig else { return }
+		do {
+			switch item {
+			case .email(let msg):
+				try store.attachLabel(labelId: label.id, itemType: "email", itemId: msg.id)
+			case .task(let task):
+				try store.attachLabel(labelId: label.id, itemType: "task", itemId: task.id)
+				// Also update VTODO CATEGORIES
+				var categories = task.categories
+				if !categories.contains(label.name) {
+					categories.append(label.name)
+				}
+				try taskStore?.writeTask(
+					id: task.id,
+					accountId: task.accountId,
+					summary: task.summary,
+					description: task.description,
+					status: task.status.rawValue,
+					priority: task.priority,
+					dueDate: task.dueDate,
+					deferUntil: task.deferUntil,
+					linkedMessageId: task.linkedMessageId,
+					categories: categories,
+					isSomeday: task.isSomeday
+				)
+			}
+			loadPerspective(selectedPerspective)
+			loadAllPerspectiveCounts()
+		} catch {
+			errorMessage = error.localizedDescription
+		}
+	}
+
+	func discardItem(_ item: ItemSummary) {
+		guard let store, let actionQueue, let accountConfig else { return }
+		do {
+			switch item {
+			case .email(let msg):
+				// Archive the email
+				guard let archiveMailbox = try store.mailboxWithRole("archive", accountId: accountConfig.id) else {
+					errorMessage = "No archive mailbox found"
+					return
+				}
+				guard let record = try store.message(id: msg.id) else { return }
+				try store.updateMessageMailbox(messageId: msg.id, newMailboxId: archiveMailbox.id)
+				let mailboxName = self.mailboxName(for: record.mailboxId) ?? "INBOX"
+				let action = PendingAction(
+					accountId: accountConfig.id,
+					actionType: .move,
+					payload: .move(uid: record.uid, from: mailboxName, to: archiveMailbox.name)
+				)
+				Task { try await actionQueue.enqueue(action) }
+
+			case .task(let task):
+				try taskStore?.updateStatus(id: task.id, status: TaskStatus.cancelled.rawValue)
+			}
+			loadPerspective(selectedPerspective)
+			loadAllPerspectiveCounts()
+		} catch {
+			errorMessage = error.localizedDescription
+		}
+	}
+
+	func completeItem(_ item: ItemSummary) {
+		guard let store, let actionQueue, let accountConfig else { return }
+		do {
+			switch item {
+			case .email(let msg):
+				// Archive the email
+				guard let archiveMailbox = try store.mailboxWithRole("archive", accountId: accountConfig.id) else {
+					errorMessage = "No archive mailbox found"
+					return
+				}
+				guard let record = try store.message(id: msg.id) else { return }
+				try store.updateMessageMailbox(messageId: msg.id, newMailboxId: archiveMailbox.id)
+				let mailboxName = self.mailboxName(for: record.mailboxId) ?? "INBOX"
+				let action = PendingAction(
+					accountId: accountConfig.id,
+					actionType: .move,
+					payload: .move(uid: record.uid, from: mailboxName, to: archiveMailbox.name)
+				)
+				Task { try await actionQueue.enqueue(action) }
+
+			case .task(let task):
+				try taskStore?.updateStatus(id: task.id, status: TaskStatus.completed.rawValue)
+			}
+			loadPerspective(selectedPerspective)
+			loadAllPerspectiveCounts()
+		} catch {
+			errorMessage = error.localizedDescription
+		}
+	}
+
+	// MARK: - Linked Tasks
+
+	func tasksLinkedToThread(threadId: String) -> [TaskSummary] {
+		guard let store else { return [] }
+		do {
+			let records = try store.tasksLinkedToThread(threadId: threadId)
+			return records.map { taskRecordToSummary($0) }
+		} catch {
+			return []
+		}
+	}
+
 	// MARK: - Auto Advance
 
 	private func autoAdvance() {
@@ -346,6 +666,23 @@ final class MailViewModel {
 		mailboxes.first(where: { $0.id == mailboxId })?.name
 	}
 
+	private func taskRecordToSummary(_ record: TaskRecord) -> TaskSummary {
+		TaskSummary(
+			id: record.id,
+			accountId: record.accountId,
+			summary: record.summary,
+			description: record.description,
+			status: TaskStatus(rawValue: record.status) ?? .needsAction,
+			priority: record.priority,
+			dueDate: record.dueDate.flatMap { VTODOParser.parseDate($0) },
+			deferUntil: record.deferUntil.flatMap { VTODOParser.parseDate($0) },
+			createdAt: VTODOParser.parseDate(record.createdAt) ?? Date.distantPast,
+			linkedMessageId: record.linkedMessageId,
+			categories: [],
+			isSomeday: record.isSomeday
+		)
+	}
+
 	static func databasePath(for accountId: String) -> String {
 		let dir = FileManager.default.urls(for: .applicationSupportDirectory, in: .userDomainMask)[0]
 			.appendingPathComponent("MagnumOpus", isDirectory: true)
diff --git a/Apps/MagnumOpus/ViewModels/TaskEditViewModel.swift b/Apps/MagnumOpus/ViewModels/TaskEditViewModel.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c292ff0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Apps/MagnumOpus/ViewModels/TaskEditViewModel.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+import SwiftUI
+import Foundation
+import Models
+import TaskStore
+
+@Observable
+@MainActor
+final class TaskEditViewModel {
+	var title: String
+	var body: String
+	var dueDate: Date?
+	var hasDueDate: Bool
+	var linkedMessageId: String?
+	var errorMessage: String?
+
+	private let accountId: String
+	private let taskStore: TaskStore
+
+	init(
+		accountId: String,
+		taskStore: TaskStore,
+		linkedMessageId: String? = nil,
+		title: String = ""
+	) {
+		self.accountId = accountId
+		self.taskStore = taskStore
+		self.linkedMessageId = linkedMessageId
+		self.title = title
+		self.body = ""
+		self.dueDate = nil
+		self.hasDueDate = false
+	}
+
+	var canSave: Bool {
+		!title.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines).isEmpty
+	}
+
+	func save() throws {
+		let id = UUID().uuidString
+		let trimmedBody = body.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
+
+		try taskStore.writeTask(
+			id: id,
+			accountId: accountId,
+			summary: title.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines),
+			description: trimmedBody.isEmpty ? nil : trimmedBody,
+			status: TaskStatus.needsAction.rawValue,
+			priority: 0,
+			dueDate: hasDueDate ? dueDate : nil,
+			deferUntil: nil,
+			linkedMessageId: linkedMessageId,
+			categories: nil,
+			isSomeday: false
+		)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/DeferPicker.swift b/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/DeferPicker.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6c2ab7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/DeferPicker.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+import SwiftUI
+
+struct DeferPicker: View {
+	let onDefer: (Date?) -> Void
+	@Environment(\.dismiss) private var dismiss
+	@State private var showDatePicker = false
+	@State private var customDate = Date()
+
+	var body: some View {
+		VStack(spacing: 0) {
+			Button {
+				onDefer(Calendar.current.date(byAdding: .day, value: 1, to: Date()))
+				dismiss()
+			} label: {
+				Label("Tomorrow", systemImage: "sunrise")
+					.frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
+			}
+			.buttonStyle(.plain)
+			.padding(.horizontal, 12)
+			.padding(.vertical, 8)
+
+			Divider()
+
+			Button {
+				onDefer(nextMonday())
+				dismiss()
+			} label: {
+				Label("Next Week", systemImage: "calendar.badge.clock")
+					.frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
+			}
+			.buttonStyle(.plain)
+			.padding(.horizontal, 12)
+			.padding(.vertical, 8)
+
+			Divider()
+
+			Button {
+				showDatePicker.toggle()
+			} label: {
+				Label("Pick Date", systemImage: "calendar")
+					.frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
+			}
+			.buttonStyle(.plain)
+			.padding(.horizontal, 12)
+			.padding(.vertical, 8)
+
+			if showDatePicker {
+				DatePicker(
+					"Defer until",
+					selection: $customDate,
+					in: Date()...,
+					displayedComponents: .date
+				)
+				.datePickerStyle(.graphical)
+				.padding(.horizontal, 12)
+
+				Button("Confirm") {
+					onDefer(customDate)
+					dismiss()
+				}
+				.buttonStyle(.borderedProminent)
+				.padding(.horizontal, 12)
+				.padding(.vertical, 8)
+			}
+
+			Divider()
+
+			Button {
+				onDefer(nil)
+				dismiss()
+			} label: {
+				Label("Someday", systemImage: "moon.zzz")
+					.frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
+			}
+			.buttonStyle(.plain)
+			.padding(.horizontal, 12)
+			.padding(.vertical, 8)
+		}
+		.frame(minWidth: 220)
+		.padding(.vertical, 4)
+	}
+
+	/// Returns the next Monday at midnight.
+	private func nextMonday() -> Date {
+		let calendar = Calendar.current
+		let today = Date()
+		let weekday = calendar.component(.weekday, from: today)
+		// Sunday=1, Monday=2, ..., Saturday=7
+		// Days until next Monday
+		let daysUntilMonday: Int
+		if weekday == 1 {
+			// Sunday → 1 day
+			daysUntilMonday = 1
+		} else if weekday == 2 {
+			// Already Monday → next Monday = 7 days
+			daysUntilMonday = 7
+		} else {
+			// Tuesday(3)→6, Wednesday(4)→5, Thursday(5)→4, Friday(6)→3, Saturday(7)→2
+			daysUntilMonday = 9 - weekday
+		}
+		return calendar.date(byAdding: .day, value: daysUntilMonday, to: calendar.startOfDay(for: today))!
+	}
+}
diff --git a/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/LabelPicker.swift b/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/LabelPicker.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..70ace01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/LabelPicker.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+import SwiftUI
+import Models
+
+struct LabelPicker: View {
+	let labels: [LabelInfo]
+	let onSelect: (LabelInfo) -> Void
+	let onCreate: (String) -> Void
+	@Environment(\.dismiss) private var dismiss
+	@State private var searchText = ""
+
+	private var filteredLabels: [LabelInfo] {
+		if searchText.isEmpty {
+			return labels
+		}
+		return labels.filter { $0.name.localizedCaseInsensitiveContains(searchText) }
+	}
+
+	private var showCreateOption: Bool {
+		let trimmed = searchText.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
+		guard !trimmed.isEmpty else { return false }
+		return !labels.contains { $0.name.lowercased() == trimmed.lowercased() }
+	}
+
+	var body: some View {
+		NavigationStack {
+			List {
+				if showCreateOption {
+					Button {
+						let name = searchText.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
+						onCreate(name)
+						dismiss()
+					} label: {
+						Label("Create project: \(searchText.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines))", systemImage: "plus.circle")
+					}
+				}
+
+				ForEach(filteredLabels) { label in
+					Button {
+						onSelect(label)
+						dismiss()
+					} label: {
+						Label(label.name, systemImage: label.isProject ? "folder.fill" : "tag")
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			.searchable(text: $searchText, prompt: "Search or create project")
+			.navigationTitle("Projects")
+			.toolbar {
+				ToolbarItem(placement: .cancellationAction) {
+					Button("Cancel") {
+						dismiss()
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		.frame(minWidth: 300, minHeight: 300)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/SidebarView.swift b/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/SidebarView.swift
index cd748e0..070f8fb 100644
--- a/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/SidebarView.swift
+++ b/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/SidebarView.swift
@@ -5,17 +5,30 @@ struct SidebarView: View {
 	@Bindable var viewModel: MailViewModel
 
 	var body: some View {
-		List(selection: Binding(
-			get: { viewModel.selectedMailbox?.id },
-			set: { newId in
-				viewModel.selectedMailbox = viewModel.mailboxes.first { $0.id == newId }
+		List {
+			Section("Perspectives") {
+				ForEach(Perspective.allCases) { perspective in
+					Button {
+						viewModel.loadPerspective(perspective)
+					} label: {
+						Label(perspective.label, systemImage: perspective.systemImage)
+							.badge(viewModel.perspectiveCounts[perspective] ?? 0)
+					}
+					.buttonStyle(.plain)
+					.listItemTint(viewModel.selectedPerspective == perspective ? .accentColor : nil)
+					.fontWeight(viewModel.selectedPerspective == perspective ? .semibold : .regular)
+				}
 			}
-		)) {
+
 			Section("Mailboxes") {
 				ForEach(viewModel.mailboxes) { mailbox in
-					Label(mailbox.name, systemImage: mailbox.systemImage)
-						.tag(mailbox.id)
-						.badge(mailbox.unreadCount)
+					Button {
+						viewModel.selectedMailbox = mailbox
+					} label: {
+						Label(mailbox.name, systemImage: mailbox.systemImage)
+							.badge(mailbox.unreadCount)
+					}
+					.buttonStyle(.plain)
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -36,5 +49,8 @@ struct SidebarView: View {
 				}
 			}
 		}
+		.onAppear {
+			viewModel.loadAllPerspectiveCounts()
+		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/TaskEditView.swift b/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/TaskEditView.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d06b779
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/TaskEditView.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+import SwiftUI
+
+struct TaskEditView: View {
+	@Bindable var viewModel: TaskEditViewModel
+	@Environment(\.dismiss) private var dismiss
+
+	var body: some View {
+		NavigationStack {
+			Form {
+				Section {
+					TextField("Title", text: $viewModel.title)
+						.textFieldStyle(.plain)
+				}
+
+				Section {
+					TextEditor(text: $viewModel.body)
+						.frame(minHeight: 80)
+				} header: {
+					Text("Notes")
+				}
+
+				Section {
+					Toggle("Due Date", isOn: $viewModel.hasDueDate)
+					if viewModel.hasDueDate {
+						DatePicker(
+							"Due",
+							selection: Binding(
+								get: { viewModel.dueDate ?? Date() },
+								set: { viewModel.dueDate = $0 }
+							),
+							displayedComponents: .date
+						)
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			.formStyle(.grouped)
+			.navigationTitle("New Task")
+			.toolbar {
+				ToolbarItem(placement: .cancellationAction) {
+					Button("Cancel") {
+						dismiss()
+					}
+				}
+				ToolbarItem(placement: .confirmationAction) {
+					Button("Save") {
+						saveTask()
+					}
+					.keyboardShortcut(.return, modifiers: .command)
+					.disabled(!viewModel.canSave)
+				}
+			}
+			.alert("Error", isPresented: .constant(viewModel.errorMessage != nil)) {
+				Button("OK") { viewModel.errorMessage = nil }
+			} message: {
+				if let msg = viewModel.errorMessage {
+					Text(msg)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		.frame(minWidth: 400, minHeight: 300)
+	}
+
+	private func saveTask() {
+		do {
+			try viewModel.save()
+			dismiss()
+		} catch {
+			viewModel.errorMessage = error.localizedDescription
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/ThreadDetailView.swift b/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/ThreadDetailView.swift
index 67c605c..b0cf9f5 100644
--- a/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/ThreadDetailView.swift
+++ b/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/ThreadDetailView.swift
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import Models
 struct ThreadDetailView: View {
 	let thread: ThreadSummary?
 	let messages: [MessageSummary]
+	let linkedTasks: [TaskSummary]
 	var onComposeRequest: (ComposeMode) -> Void
 
 	var body: some View {
@@ -18,9 +19,16 @@ struct ThreadDetailView: View {
 
 						Divider()
 
-						ForEach(messages) { message in
-							MessageView(message: message)
-							Divider()
+						// Merge messages and tasks, sorted by date
+						ForEach(sortedEntries) { entry in
+							switch entry {
+							case .message(let message):
+								MessageView(message: message)
+								Divider()
+							case .task(let task):
+								LinkedTaskView(task: task)
+								Divider()
+							}
 						}
 					}
 				}
@@ -66,6 +74,115 @@ struct ThreadDetailView: View {
 			}
 		}
 	}
+
+	// MARK: - Merged timeline
+
+	private enum TimelineEntry: Identifiable {
+		case message(MessageSummary)
+		case task(TaskSummary)
+
+		var id: String {
+			switch self {
+			case .message(let msg): "msg-\(msg.id)"
+			case .task(let task): "task-\(task.id)"
+			}
+		}
+
+		var date: Date {
+			switch self {
+			case .message(let msg): msg.date
+			case .task(let task): task.createdAt
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	private var sortedEntries: [TimelineEntry] {
+		var entries: [TimelineEntry] = []
+		entries.append(contentsOf: messages.map { .message($0) })
+		entries.append(contentsOf: linkedTasks.map { .task($0) })
+		return entries.sorted { $0.date < $1.date }
+	}
+}
+
+// MARK: - Linked Task View
+
+struct LinkedTaskView: View {
+	let task: TaskSummary
+
+	var body: some View {
+		HStack(spacing: 10) {
+			Image(systemName: statusIcon)
+				.font(.title3)
+				.foregroundStyle(statusColor)
+
+			VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 4) {
+				Text(task.summary)
+					.fontWeight(.medium)
+					.strikethrough(task.status == .completed || task.status == .cancelled)
+
+				HStack(spacing: 8) {
+					StatusBadge(status: task.status)
+
+					if let due = task.dueDate {
+						Text("Due \(due, style: .date)")
+							.font(.caption)
+							.foregroundStyle(due < Date() ? .red : .secondary)
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			Spacer()
+
+			Text(task.createdAt, style: .relative)
+				.font(.caption)
+				.foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+		}
+		.padding()
+		.background(.ultraThinMaterial, in: RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 8))
+		.padding(.horizontal)
+		.padding(.vertical, 4)
+	}
+
+	private var statusIcon: String {
+		switch task.status {
+		case .completed: "checkmark.circle.fill"
+		case .cancelled: "xmark.circle"
+		case .inProcess: "circle.dotted.circle"
+		case .needsAction: "circle"
+		}
+	}
+
+	private var statusColor: Color {
+		switch task.status {
+		case .completed: .green
+		case .cancelled: .red
+		case .inProcess: .orange
+		case .needsAction: .primary
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+struct StatusBadge: View {
+	let status: TaskStatus
+
+	var body: some View {
+		Text(status.rawValue)
+			.font(.caption2)
+			.fontWeight(.medium)
+			.padding(.horizontal, 6)
+			.padding(.vertical, 2)
+			.background(badgeColor.opacity(0.15), in: Capsule())
+			.foregroundStyle(badgeColor)
+	}
+
+	private var badgeColor: Color {
+		switch status {
+		case .completed: .green
+		case .cancelled: .red
+		case .inProcess: .orange
+		case .needsAction: .blue
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 struct MessageView: View {
diff --git a/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/ThreadListView.swift b/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/ThreadListView.swift
index 0f2bc06..4c51fa1 100644
--- a/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/ThreadListView.swift
+++ b/Apps/MagnumOpus/Views/ThreadListView.swift
@@ -1,11 +1,80 @@
 import SwiftUI
 import Models
+import MailStore
 
 struct ThreadListView: View {
 	@Bindable var viewModel: MailViewModel
 	@State var showMoveSheet = false
+	@State var showDeferPicker = false
+	@State var showLabelPicker = false
+
+	/// Whether the current view shows a GTD perspective (vs. a raw mailbox folder)
+	private var isGTDPerspective: Bool {
+		// GTD perspectives are active when items are loaded
+		!viewModel.items.isEmpty || viewModel.selectedMailbox == nil
+	}
 
 	var body: some View {
+		Group {
+			if !viewModel.items.isEmpty {
+				itemListView
+			} else {
+				threadListView
+			}
+		}
+		.sheet(isPresented: $showMoveSheet) {
+			MoveToSheet(mailboxes: viewModel.mailboxes) { mailbox in
+				viewModel.moveSelectedThread(to: mailbox)
+			}
+		}
+		.popover(isPresented: $showDeferPicker) {
+			DeferPicker { date in
+				if let selectedItem = selectedItemSummary {
+					viewModel.deferItem(selectedItem, until: date)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		.sheet(isPresented: $showLabelPicker) {
+			LabelPicker(
+				labels: availableLabels,
+				onSelect: { label in
+					if let selectedItem = selectedItemSummary {
+						viewModel.fileItem(selectedItem, label: label)
+					}
+				},
+				onCreate: { name in
+					createAndFileLabel(name: name)
+				}
+			)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// MARK: - Unified Item List (GTD perspectives)
+
+	private var itemListView: some View {
+		List(viewModel.items) { item in
+			ItemRow(item: item)
+				.tag(item.id)
+		}
+		.listStyle(.inset)
+		.navigationTitle(viewModel.selectedPerspective.label)
+		.overlay {
+			if viewModel.items.isEmpty {
+				ContentUnavailableView(
+					"No Items",
+					systemImage: viewModel.selectedPerspective.systemImage,
+					description: Text("Nothing in \(viewModel.selectedPerspective.label)")
+				)
+			}
+		}
+		.toolbar {
+			gtdToolbarItems
+		}
+	}
+
+	// MARK: - Thread List (folder view)
+
+	private var threadListView: some View {
 		List(viewModel.threads, selection: Binding(
 			get: { viewModel.selectedThread?.id },
 			set: { newId in
@@ -46,55 +115,221 @@ struct ThreadListView: View {
 			}
 		}
 		.toolbar {
-			ToolbarItemGroup(placement: .automatic) {
-				if viewModel.selectedThread != nil {
-					Button {
-						viewModel.archiveSelectedThread()
-					} label: {
-						Label("Archive", systemImage: "archivebox")
-					}
-					.keyboardShortcut("e", modifiers: [])
-					.help("Archive (e)")
+			folderToolbarItems
+		}
+	}
 
-					Button {
-						viewModel.deleteSelectedThread()
-					} label: {
-						Label("Delete", systemImage: "trash")
-					}
-					.keyboardShortcut(.delete, modifiers: [])
-					.help("Delete (⌫)")
+	// MARK: - Toolbar Items
 
-					Button {
-						viewModel.toggleFlagSelectedThread()
-					} label: {
-						Label("Flag", systemImage: "flag")
-					}
-					.keyboardShortcut("s", modifiers: [])
-					.help("Toggle Flag (s)")
+	@ToolbarContentBuilder
+	private var folderToolbarItems: some ToolbarContent {
+		ToolbarItemGroup(placement: .automatic) {
+			if viewModel.selectedThread != nil {
+				Button {
+					viewModel.archiveSelectedThread()
+				} label: {
+					Label("Archive", systemImage: "archivebox")
+				}
+				.keyboardShortcut("e", modifiers: [])
+				.help("Archive (e)")
 
-					Button {
-						viewModel.toggleReadSelectedThread()
-					} label: {
-						Label("Read/Unread", systemImage: "envelope.badge")
-					}
-					.keyboardShortcut("u", modifiers: [.shift, .command])
-					.help("Toggle Read/Unread (⇧⌘U)")
+				Button {
+					viewModel.deleteSelectedThread()
+				} label: {
+					Label("Delete", systemImage: "trash")
+				}
+				.keyboardShortcut(.delete, modifiers: [])
+				.help("Delete (⌫)")
 
-					Button {
-						showMoveSheet = true
-					} label: {
-						Label("Move", systemImage: "folder")
+				Button {
+					viewModel.toggleFlagSelectedThread()
+				} label: {
+					Label("Flag", systemImage: "flag")
+				}
+				.keyboardShortcut("s", modifiers: [])
+				.help("Toggle Flag (s)")
+
+				Button {
+					viewModel.toggleReadSelectedThread()
+				} label: {
+					Label("Read/Unread", systemImage: "envelope.badge")
+				}
+				.keyboardShortcut("u", modifiers: [.shift, .command])
+				.help("Toggle Read/Unread (⇧⌘U)")
+
+				Button {
+					showMoveSheet = true
+				} label: {
+					Label("Move", systemImage: "folder")
+				}
+				.keyboardShortcut("m", modifiers: [.shift, .command])
+				.help("Move to… (⇧⌘M)")
+
+				// GTD shortcuts available in folder views too
+				Button {
+					showDeferPicker = true
+				} label: {
+					Label("Defer", systemImage: "clock.arrow.circlepath")
+				}
+				.keyboardShortcut("d", modifiers: [])
+				.help("Defer (d)")
+
+				Button {
+					showLabelPicker = true
+				} label: {
+					Label("Project", systemImage: "folder.badge.plus")
+				}
+				.keyboardShortcut("p", modifiers: [])
+				.help("File to Project (p)")
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	@ToolbarContentBuilder
+	private var gtdToolbarItems: some ToolbarContent {
+		ToolbarItemGroup(placement: .automatic) {
+			Button {
+				showDeferPicker = true
+			} label: {
+				Label("Defer", systemImage: "clock.arrow.circlepath")
+			}
+			.keyboardShortcut("d", modifiers: [])
+			.help("Defer (d)")
+
+			Button {
+				if let item = selectedItemSummary {
+					viewModel.deferItem(item, until: nil)
+				}
+			} label: {
+				Label("Someday", systemImage: "moon.zzz")
+			}
+			.keyboardShortcut("d", modifiers: [.shift])
+			.help("Someday (⇧D)")
+
+			Button {
+				showLabelPicker = true
+			} label: {
+				Label("Project", systemImage: "folder.badge.plus")
+			}
+			.keyboardShortcut("p", modifiers: [])
+			.help("File to Project (p)")
+
+			Button {
+				if let item = selectedItemSummary {
+					viewModel.completeItem(item)
+				}
+			} label: {
+				Label("Complete", systemImage: "checkmark.circle")
+			}
+			.keyboardShortcut(.return, modifiers: .command)
+			.help("Complete (⌘⏎)")
+
+			Button {
+				if let item = selectedItemSummary {
+					viewModel.discardItem(item)
+				}
+			} label: {
+				Label("Discard", systemImage: "trash")
+			}
+			.keyboardShortcut(.delete, modifiers: [])
+			.help("Discard (⌫)")
+		}
+	}
+
+	// MARK: - Helpers
+
+	private var selectedItemSummary: ItemSummary? {
+		// In GTD mode, use the first item (or a future selection mechanism)
+		// For now, if there's a selected thread, build the email item from it
+		if let thread = viewModel.selectedThread,
+		   let msg = viewModel.messages.first {
+			return .email(msg)
+		}
+		return viewModel.items.first
+	}
+
+	private var availableLabels: [LabelInfo] {
+		guard let store = viewModel.store, let config = viewModel.accountConfig else { return [] }
+		let records = (try? store.labels(accountId: config.id)) ?? []
+		return records.map { LabelInfo(id: $0.id, name: $0.name, isProject: $0.isProject, color: $0.color) }
+	}
+
+	private func createAndFileLabel(name: String) {
+		guard let store = viewModel.store, let config = viewModel.accountConfig else { return }
+		do {
+			let labelId = UUID().uuidString
+			let record = LabelRecord(
+				id: labelId,
+				accountId: config.id,
+				name: name,
+				isProject: true
+			)
+			try store.insertLabel(record)
+			let label = LabelInfo(id: labelId, name: name, isProject: true)
+			if let selectedItem = selectedItemSummary {
+				viewModel.fileItem(selectedItem, label: label)
+			}
+		} catch {
+			viewModel.errorMessage = error.localizedDescription
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+struct ItemRow: View {
+	let item: ItemSummary
+
+	var body: some View {
+		HStack(spacing: 8) {
+			switch item {
+			case .email(let msg):
+				Image(systemName: "envelope")
+					.foregroundStyle(.blue)
+				VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 2) {
+					Text(msg.from?.displayName ?? "Unknown")
+						.fontWeight(msg.isRead ? .regular : .bold)
+						.lineLimit(1)
+					Text(msg.subject ?? "(No Subject)")
+						.font(.subheadline)
+						.lineLimit(1)
+					if let snippet = msg.snippet {
+						Text(snippet)
+							.font(.caption)
+							.foregroundStyle(.tertiary)
+							.lineLimit(1)
+					}
+				}
+
+			case .task(let task):
+				Image(systemName: task.status == .completed ? "checkmark.circle.fill" :
+						task.status == .cancelled ? "xmark.circle" : "circle")
+					.foregroundStyle(task.status == .completed ? .green :
+						task.status == .cancelled ? .red : .primary)
+				VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 2) {
+					Text(task.summary)
+						.fontWeight(.regular)
+						.lineLimit(1)
+						.strikethrough(task.status == .completed || task.status == .cancelled)
+					if let due = task.dueDate {
+						Text("Due \(due, style: .date)")
+							.font(.caption)
+							.foregroundStyle(due < Date() ? .red : .secondary)
+					}
+					if let desc = task.description {
+						Text(desc)
+							.font(.caption)
+							.foregroundStyle(.tertiary)
+							.lineLimit(1)
 					}
-					.keyboardShortcut("m", modifiers: [.shift, .command])
-					.help("Move to… (⇧⌘M)")
 				}
 			}
+
+			Spacer()
+
+			Text(item.date, style: .relative)
+				.font(.caption)
+				.foregroundStyle(.secondary)
 		}
-		.sheet(isPresented: $showMoveSheet) {
-			MoveToSheet(mailboxes: viewModel.mailboxes) { mailbox in
-				viewModel.moveSelectedThread(to: mailbox)
-			}
-		}
+		.padding(.vertical, 2)
 	}
 }