diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 942c9b08..19c20eda 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -78,4 +78,7 @@ $RECYCLE.BIN/
 # TypeScript
 *.tsbuildinfo
 
+# Claude
+CLAUDE.md
+
 
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/alb/gantt/phase-details-modal.json b/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/alb/gantt/phase-details-modal.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b0891d2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/alb/gantt/phase-details-modal.json
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+{
+  "title": "Phase Details",
+  "overview": {
+    "title": "Overview",
+    "totalTasks": "Total Tasks",
+    "completion": "Completion",
+    "progress": "Progress"
+  },
+  "timeline": {
+    "title": "Timeline",
+    "startDate": "Start Date",
+    "endDate": "End Date",
+    "status": "Status",
+    "notSet": "Not set",
+    "statusLabels": {
+      "upcoming": "Upcoming",
+      "active": "In Progress",
+      "overdue": "Overdue",
+      "notScheduled": "Not Scheduled"
+    }
+  },
+  "taskBreakdown": {
+    "title": "Task Breakdown",
+    "completed": "Completed",
+    "pending": "Pending",
+    "overdue": "Overdue"
+  },
+  "phaseColor": {
+    "title": "Phase Color",
+    "description": "Phase identifier color"
+  },
+  "tasksInPhase": {
+    "title": "Tasks in this Phase",
+    "noTasks": "No tasks in this phase"
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/de/gantt/phase-details-modal.json b/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/de/gantt/phase-details-modal.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b0891d2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/de/gantt/phase-details-modal.json
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+{
+  "title": "Phase Details",
+  "overview": {
+    "title": "Overview",
+    "totalTasks": "Total Tasks",
+    "completion": "Completion",
+    "progress": "Progress"
+  },
+  "timeline": {
+    "title": "Timeline",
+    "startDate": "Start Date",
+    "endDate": "End Date",
+    "status": "Status",
+    "notSet": "Not set",
+    "statusLabels": {
+      "upcoming": "Upcoming",
+      "active": "In Progress",
+      "overdue": "Overdue",
+      "notScheduled": "Not Scheduled"
+    }
+  },
+  "taskBreakdown": {
+    "title": "Task Breakdown",
+    "completed": "Completed",
+    "pending": "Pending",
+    "overdue": "Overdue"
+  },
+  "phaseColor": {
+    "title": "Phase Color",
+    "description": "Phase identifier color"
+  },
+  "tasksInPhase": {
+    "title": "Tasks in this Phase",
+    "noTasks": "No tasks in this phase"
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/en/gantt/phase-details-modal.json b/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/en/gantt/phase-details-modal.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c3d43b5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/en/gantt/phase-details-modal.json
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+{
+  "title": "Phase Details",
+  "overview": {
+    "title": "Overview",
+    "totalTasks": "Total Tasks",
+    "completion": "Completion",
+    "progress": "Progress"
+  },
+  "timeline": {
+    "title": "Timeline",
+    "startDate": "Start Date",
+    "endDate": "End Date",
+    "status": "Status",
+    "notSet": "Not set",
+    "statusLabels": {
+      "upcoming": "Upcoming",
+      "active": "In Progress",
+      "overdue": "Overdue",
+      "notScheduled": "Not Scheduled"
+    }
+  },
+  "taskBreakdown": {
+    "title": "Task Breakdown",
+    "completed": "Completed",
+    "pending": "Pending",
+    "overdue": "Overdue"
+  },
+  "phaseColor": {
+    "title": "Phase Color",
+    "description": "Phase identifier color"
+  },
+  "tasksInPhase": {
+    "title": "Tasks in this Phase",
+    "noTasks": "No tasks in this phase",
+    "priority": "Priority",
+    "assignees": "Assignees",
+    "dueDate": "Due Date",
+    "startDate": "Start Date",
+    "noAssignees": "Unassigned",
+    "noDueDate": "No due date"
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/es/gantt/phase-details-modal.json b/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/es/gantt/phase-details-modal.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b0891d2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/es/gantt/phase-details-modal.json
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+{
+  "title": "Phase Details",
+  "overview": {
+    "title": "Overview",
+    "totalTasks": "Total Tasks",
+    "completion": "Completion",
+    "progress": "Progress"
+  },
+  "timeline": {
+    "title": "Timeline",
+    "startDate": "Start Date",
+    "endDate": "End Date",
+    "status": "Status",
+    "notSet": "Not set",
+    "statusLabels": {
+      "upcoming": "Upcoming",
+      "active": "In Progress",
+      "overdue": "Overdue",
+      "notScheduled": "Not Scheduled"
+    }
+  },
+  "taskBreakdown": {
+    "title": "Task Breakdown",
+    "completed": "Completed",
+    "pending": "Pending",
+    "overdue": "Overdue"
+  },
+  "phaseColor": {
+    "title": "Phase Color",
+    "description": "Phase identifier color"
+  },
+  "tasksInPhase": {
+    "title": "Tasks in this Phase",
+    "noTasks": "No tasks in this phase"
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/pt/gantt/phase-details-modal.json b/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/pt/gantt/phase-details-modal.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b0891d2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/pt/gantt/phase-details-modal.json
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+{
+  "title": "Phase Details",
+  "overview": {
+    "title": "Overview",
+    "totalTasks": "Total Tasks",
+    "completion": "Completion",
+    "progress": "Progress"
+  },
+  "timeline": {
+    "title": "Timeline",
+    "startDate": "Start Date",
+    "endDate": "End Date",
+    "status": "Status",
+    "notSet": "Not set",
+    "statusLabels": {
+      "upcoming": "Upcoming",
+      "active": "In Progress",
+      "overdue": "Overdue",
+      "notScheduled": "Not Scheduled"
+    }
+  },
+  "taskBreakdown": {
+    "title": "Task Breakdown",
+    "completed": "Completed",
+    "pending": "Pending",
+    "overdue": "Overdue"
+  },
+  "phaseColor": {
+    "title": "Phase Color",
+    "description": "Phase identifier color"
+  },
+  "tasksInPhase": {
+    "title": "Tasks in this Phase",
+    "noTasks": "No tasks in this phase"
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/zh/gantt/phase-details-modal.json b/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/zh/gantt/phase-details-modal.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b0891d2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/public/locales/zh/gantt/phase-details-modal.json
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+{
+  "title": "Phase Details",
+  "overview": {
+    "title": "Overview",
+    "totalTasks": "Total Tasks",
+    "completion": "Completion",
+    "progress": "Progress"
+  },
+  "timeline": {
+    "title": "Timeline",
+    "startDate": "Start Date",
+    "endDate": "End Date",
+    "status": "Status",
+    "notSet": "Not set",
+    "statusLabels": {
+      "upcoming": "Upcoming",
+      "active": "In Progress",
+      "overdue": "Overdue",
+      "notScheduled": "Not Scheduled"
+    }
+  },
+  "taskBreakdown": {
+    "title": "Task Breakdown",
+    "completed": "Completed",
+    "pending": "Pending",
+    "overdue": "Overdue"
+  },
+  "phaseColor": {
+    "title": "Phase Color",
+    "description": "Phase identifier color"
+  },
+  "tasksInPhase": {
+    "title": "Tasks in this Phase",
+    "noTasks": "No tasks in this phase"
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/ProjectViewGantt.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/ProjectViewGantt.tsx
index e5ac8ec0..0c6cb37b 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/ProjectViewGantt.tsx
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/ProjectViewGantt.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import GanttTaskList from './components/gantt-task-list/GanttTaskList';
 import GanttChart from './components/gantt-chart/GanttChart';
 import GanttToolbar from './components/gantt-toolbar/GanttToolbar';
 import ManagePhaseModal from '@components/task-management/ManagePhaseModal';
+import PhaseDetailsModal from './components/phase-details-modal/PhaseDetailsModal';
 import { GanttProvider } from './context/gantt-context';
 import { GanttViewMode } from './types/gantt-types';
 import {
@@ -31,7 +32,11 @@ const ProjectViewGantt: React.FC = React.memo(() => {
   const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
   const [viewMode, setViewMode] = useState<GanttViewMode>('month');
   const [showPhaseModal, setShowPhaseModal] = useState(false);
+  const [showPhaseDetailsModal, setShowPhaseDetailsModal] = useState(false);
+  const [selectedPhase, setSelectedPhase] = useState<any>(null);
   const [expandedTasks, setExpandedTasks] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
+  const [animatingTasks, setAnimatingTasks] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
+  const [prevExpandedTasks, setPrevExpandedTasks] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
   const timelineRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const chartRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const taskListRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
@@ -108,6 +113,30 @@ const ProjectViewGantt: React.FC = React.memo(() => {
     dispatch(fetchPriorities());
   }, [dispatch]);
 
+  // Track expansion changes for animations
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const currentExpanded = expandedTasks;
+    const previousExpanded = prevExpandedTasks;
+    
+    // Find newly expanded or collapsed phases
+    const newlyExpanded = new Set([...currentExpanded].filter(id => !previousExpanded.has(id)));
+    const newlyCollapsed = new Set([...previousExpanded].filter(id => !currentExpanded.has(id)));
+    
+    if (newlyExpanded.size > 0 || newlyCollapsed.size > 0) {
+      // Set animation state for newly changed phases
+      setAnimatingTasks(new Set([...newlyExpanded, ...newlyCollapsed]));
+      
+      // Clear animation state after animation completes
+      const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+        setAnimatingTasks(new Set());
+      }, 400); // Match CSS animation duration
+      
+      setPrevExpandedTasks(new Set(currentExpanded));
+      
+      return () => clearTimeout(timeout);
+    }
+  }, [expandedTasks, prevExpandedTasks]);
+
   const handleViewModeChange = useCallback((mode: GanttViewMode) => {
     setViewMode(mode);
   }, []);
@@ -181,6 +210,16 @@ const ProjectViewGantt: React.FC = React.memo(() => {
     setShowPhaseModal(false);
   }, []);
 
+  const handlePhaseClick = useCallback((phase: any) => {
+    setSelectedPhase(phase);
+    setShowPhaseDetailsModal(true);
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleClosePhaseDetailsModal = useCallback(() => {
+    setShowPhaseDetailsModal(false);
+    setSelectedPhase(null);
+  }, []);
+
   const handlePhaseReorder = useCallback((oldIndex: number, newIndex: number) => {
     // TODO: Implement phase reordering API call
     console.log('Reorder phases:', { oldIndex, newIndex });
@@ -239,6 +278,7 @@ const ProjectViewGantt: React.FC = React.memo(() => {
                 projectId={projectId || ''}
                 viewMode={viewMode}
                 onTaskClick={handleTaskClick}
+                onPhaseClick={handlePhaseClick}
                 onCreateTask={handleCreateTask}
                 onCreateQuickTask={handleCreateQuickTask}
                 onPhaseReorder={handlePhaseReorder}
@@ -246,6 +286,7 @@ const ProjectViewGantt: React.FC = React.memo(() => {
                 onScroll={handleTaskListScroll}
                 expandedTasks={expandedTasks}
                 onExpandedTasksChange={setExpandedTasks}
+                animatingTasks={animatingTasks}
               />
             </div>
 
@@ -266,10 +307,12 @@ const ProjectViewGantt: React.FC = React.memo(() => {
                 viewMode={viewMode}
                 ref={chartRef}
                 onScroll={handleChartScroll}
+                onPhaseClick={handlePhaseClick}
                 containerRef={containerRef}
                 dateRange={dateRange}
                 phases={phases}
                 expandedTasks={expandedTasks}
+                animatingTasks={animatingTasks}
               />
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -282,6 +325,13 @@ const ProjectViewGantt: React.FC = React.memo(() => {
         onClose={handleClosePhaseModal}
         projectId={projectId}
       />
+
+      {/* Phase Details Modal */}
+      <PhaseDetailsModal
+        open={showPhaseDetailsModal}
+        onClose={handleClosePhaseDetailsModal}
+        phase={selectedPhase}
+      />
     </GanttProvider>
   );
 });
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/components/gantt-chart/GanttChart.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/components/gantt-chart/GanttChart.tsx
index beac759b..e81979c5 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/components/gantt-chart/GanttChart.tsx
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/components/gantt-chart/GanttChart.tsx
@@ -20,10 +20,12 @@ interface GanttChartProps {
   tasks: GanttTask[];
   viewMode: GanttViewMode;
   onScroll?: (e: React.UIEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => void;
+  onPhaseClick?: (phase: GanttTask) => void;
   containerRef: RefObject<HTMLDivElement | null>;
   dateRange?: { start: Date; end: Date };
   phases?: GanttPhase[];
   expandedTasks?: Set<string>;
+  animatingTasks?: Set<string>;
 }
 
 interface GridColumnProps {
@@ -48,10 +50,12 @@ interface TaskBarRowProps {
   columnWidth: number;
   columnsCount: number;
   dateRange?: { start: Date; end: Date };
+  animationClass?: string;
+  onPhaseClick?: (phase: GanttTask) => void;
 }
 
 const TaskBarRow: React.FC<TaskBarRowProps> = memo(
-  ({ task, viewMode, columnWidth, columnsCount, dateRange }) => {
+  ({ task, viewMode, columnWidth, columnsCount, dateRange, animationClass = '', onPhaseClick }) => {
     const renderMilestone = () => {
       if (!task.start_date || !dateRange) return null;
 
@@ -107,11 +111,18 @@ const TaskBarRow: React.FC<TaskBarRowProps> = memo(
 
     const isPhase = task.type === 'milestone' || task.is_milestone;
 
+    const handleClick = () => {
+      if (isPhase && onPhaseClick) {
+        onPhaseClick(task);
+      }
+    };
+
     return (
       <div
         className={`${isPhase ? 'min-h-[4.5rem]' : 'h-9'} relative border-b border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-700 transition-colors ${
-          !isPhase ? 'hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-750' : ''
-        }`}
+          !isPhase ? 'hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-750' : 'cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-750'
+        } ${animationClass}`}
+        onClick={isPhase ? handleClick : undefined}
         style={
           isPhase && task.color
             ? {
@@ -129,7 +140,7 @@ const TaskBarRow: React.FC<TaskBarRowProps> = memo(
 TaskBarRow.displayName = 'TaskBarRow';
 
 const GanttChart = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, GanttChartProps>(
-  ({ tasks, viewMode, onScroll, containerRef, dateRange, phases, expandedTasks }, ref) => {
+  ({ tasks, viewMode, onScroll, onPhaseClick, containerRef, dateRange, phases, expandedTasks, animatingTasks }, ref) => {
     const columnsCount = useMemo(() => {
       if (!dateRange) {
         // Default counts if no date range
@@ -259,24 +270,52 @@ const GanttChart = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, GanttChartProps>(
             ))}
           </div>
           <div className="relative z-10">
-            {flattenedTasks.map(item => {
+            {flattenedTasks.map((item, index) => {
               if ('isEmptyRow' in item && item.isEmptyRow) {
+                // Determine if this add-task row should have animation classes
+                const addTaskPhaseId = item.id.replace('add-task-', '').replace('-timeline', '');
+                const shouldAnimate = animatingTasks ? animatingTasks.has(addTaskPhaseId) : false;
+                const staggerIndex = Math.min((index - 1) % 5, 4);
+                const animationClass = shouldAnimate 
+                  ? `gantt-task-slide-in gantt-task-stagger-${staggerIndex + 1}` 
+                  : '';
+                
                 // Render empty row without "Add Task" button
                 return (
                   <div
                     key={item.id}
-                    className="h-9 border-b border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-700 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800"
+                    className={`h-9 border-b border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-700 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800 ${animationClass}`}
                   />
                 );
               }
+              
+              const task = item as GanttTask;
+              const isPhase = task.type === 'milestone' || task.is_milestone;
+              
+              // Determine if this task should have animation classes
+              let parentPhaseId = '';
+              if (isPhase) {
+                parentPhaseId = task.id === 'phase-unmapped' ? 'unmapped' : task.phase_id || task.id.replace('phase-', '');
+              } else {
+                parentPhaseId = task.phase_id || '';
+              }
+              
+              const shouldAnimate = !isPhase && animatingTasks ? animatingTasks.has(parentPhaseId) : false;
+              const staggerIndex = Math.min((index - 1) % 5, 4);
+              const animationClass = shouldAnimate 
+                ? `gantt-task-slide-in gantt-task-stagger-${staggerIndex + 1}` 
+                : '';
+              
               return (
                 <TaskBarRow
                   key={item.id}
-                  task={item as GanttTask}
+                  task={task}
                   viewMode={viewMode}
                   columnWidth={actualColumnWidth}
                   columnsCount={columnsCount}
                   dateRange={dateRange}
+                  animationClass={animationClass}
+                  onPhaseClick={onPhaseClick}
                 />
               );
             })}
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/components/gantt-task-list/GanttTaskList.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/components/gantt-task-list/GanttTaskList.tsx
index 7d72740d..00725ace 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/components/gantt-task-list/GanttTaskList.tsx
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/components/gantt-task-list/GanttTaskList.tsx
@@ -46,12 +46,14 @@ interface GanttTaskListProps {
   viewMode: GanttViewMode;
   onTaskToggle?: (taskId: string) => void;
   onTaskClick?: (taskId: string) => void;
+  onPhaseClick?: (phase: GanttTask) => void;
   onCreateTask?: (phaseId?: string) => void;
   onCreateQuickTask?: (taskName: string, phaseId?: string) => void;
   onPhaseReorder?: (oldIndex: number, newIndex: number) => void;
   onScroll?: (e: React.UIEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => void;
   expandedTasks?: Set<string>;
   onExpandedTasksChange?: (expanded: Set<string>) => void;
+  animatingTasks?: Set<string>;
 }
 
 interface TaskRowProps {
@@ -60,12 +62,14 @@ interface TaskRowProps {
   projectId: string;
   onToggle?: (taskId: string) => void;
   onTaskClick?: (taskId: string) => void;
+  onPhaseClick?: (phase: GanttTask) => void;
   expandedTasks: Set<string>;
   onCreateTask?: (phaseId?: string) => void;
   onCreateQuickTask?: (taskName: string, phaseId?: string) => void;
   isDraggable?: boolean;
   activeId?: string | null;
   overId?: string | null;
+  animationClass?: string;
 }
 
 interface SortableTaskRowProps extends TaskRowProps {
@@ -104,6 +108,7 @@ const TaskRow: React.FC<TaskRowProps & { dragAttributes?: any; dragListeners?: a
     projectId,
     onToggle,
     onTaskClick,
+    onPhaseClick,
     expandedTasks,
     onCreateTask,
     onCreateQuickTask,
@@ -112,6 +117,7 @@ const TaskRow: React.FC<TaskRowProps & { dragAttributes?: any; dragListeners?: a
     overId,
     dragAttributes,
     dragListeners,
+    animationClass = '',
   }) => {
     const [showInlineInput, setShowInlineInput] = useState(false);
     const [taskName, setTaskName] = useState('');
@@ -273,6 +279,12 @@ const TaskRow: React.FC<TaskRowProps & { dragAttributes?: any; dragListeners?: a
       }
     }, [isPhase, onTaskClick, task.id]);
 
+    const handlePhaseClick = useCallback(() => {
+      if (isPhase && onPhaseClick) {
+        onPhaseClick(task);
+      }
+    }, [isPhase, onPhaseClick, task]);
+
     // Handle click outside to close date picker
     useEffect(() => {
       const handleClickOutside = (event: MouseEvent) => {
@@ -298,7 +310,7 @@ const TaskRow: React.FC<TaskRowProps & { dragAttributes?: any; dragListeners?: a
               : ''
           } ${isDraggable && !isPhase ? 'cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing' : ''} ${
             activeId === task.id ? 'opacity-50' : ''
-          } ${overId === task.id && overId !== activeId ? 'ring-2 ring-blue-500 ring-inset' : ''}`}
+          } ${overId === task.id && overId !== activeId ? 'ring-2 ring-blue-500 ring-inset' : ''} ${animationClass}`}
           style={
             isPhase && task.color
               ? {
@@ -307,7 +319,7 @@ const TaskRow: React.FC<TaskRowProps & { dragAttributes?: any; dragListeners?: a
                 }
               : {}
           }
-          onClick={!isPhase ? handleTaskClick : undefined}
+          onClick={!isPhase ? handleTaskClick : handlePhaseClick}
           {...(!isPhase && isDraggable ? dragAttributes : {})}
           {...(!isPhase && isDraggable ? dragListeners : {})}
         >
@@ -529,12 +541,14 @@ const GanttTaskList = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, GanttTaskListProps>(
       viewMode,
       onTaskToggle,
       onTaskClick,
+      onPhaseClick,
       onCreateTask,
       onCreateQuickTask,
       onPhaseReorder,
       onScroll,
       expandedTasks: expandedTasksProp,
       onExpandedTasksChange,
+      animatingTasks: animatingTasksProp,
     },
     ref
   ) => {
@@ -543,6 +557,7 @@ const GanttTaskList = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, GanttTaskListProps>(
     );
 
     const expandedTasks = expandedTasksProp || localExpandedTasks;
+    const animatingTasks = animatingTasksProp || new Set();
 
     // Drag and drop state
     const [activeId, setActiveId] = useState<string | null>(null);
@@ -561,6 +576,7 @@ const GanttTaskList = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, GanttTaskListProps>(
       })
     );
 
+
     const handleTaskToggle = useCallback(
       (taskId: string) => {
         const updateExpanded = (prev: Set<string>) => {
@@ -789,15 +805,33 @@ const GanttTaskList = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, GanttTaskListProps>(
                 const isPhase = task.type === 'milestone' || task.is_milestone;
                 const isUnmappedPhase = task.id === 'phase-unmapped';
                 const isAddTaskButton = task.type === 'add-task-button';
+                
+                // Determine if this task should have animation classes
+                let parentPhaseId = '';
+                if (isPhase) {
+                  parentPhaseId = task.id === 'phase-unmapped' ? 'unmapped' : task.phase_id || task.id.replace('phase-', '');
+                } else if (isAddTaskButton) {
+                  parentPhaseId = task.parent_phase_id || '';
+                } else {
+                  parentPhaseId = task.phase_id || '';
+                }
+                
+                const shouldAnimate = !isPhase && animatingTasks.has(parentPhaseId);
+                const staggerIndex = Math.min((index - 1) % 5, 4); // Subtract 1 to account for phase row, limit stagger to 5 levels
 
                 if (isAddTaskButton) {
+                  const animationClass = shouldAnimate 
+                    ? `gantt-task-slide-in gantt-task-stagger-${staggerIndex + 1}` 
+                    : '';
+                  
                   return (
-                    <AddTaskRow
-                      key={task.id}
-                      task={task}
-                      projectId={projectId}
-                      onCreateQuickTask={onCreateQuickTask}
-                    />
+                    <div key={task.id} className={animationClass}>
+                      <AddTaskRow
+                        task={task}
+                        projectId={projectId}
+                        onCreateQuickTask={onCreateQuickTask}
+                      />
+                    </div>
                   );
                 } else if (isPhase && !isUnmappedPhase) {
                   return (
@@ -809,6 +843,7 @@ const GanttTaskList = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, GanttTaskListProps>(
                       projectId={projectId}
                       onToggle={handleTaskToggle}
                       onTaskClick={onTaskClick}
+                      onPhaseClick={onPhaseClick}
                       expandedTasks={expandedTasks}
                       onCreateTask={onCreateTask}
                       onCreateQuickTask={onCreateQuickTask}
@@ -825,6 +860,7 @@ const GanttTaskList = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, GanttTaskListProps>(
                       projectId={projectId}
                       onToggle={handleTaskToggle}
                       onTaskClick={onTaskClick}
+                      onPhaseClick={onPhaseClick}
                       expandedTasks={expandedTasks}
                       onCreateTask={onCreateTask}
                       onCreateQuickTask={onCreateQuickTask}
@@ -834,7 +870,11 @@ const GanttTaskList = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, GanttTaskListProps>(
                     />
                   );
                 } else {
-                  // Regular tasks - make them draggable too
+                  // Regular tasks - make them draggable too with animation
+                  const animationClass = shouldAnimate 
+                    ? `gantt-task-slide-in gantt-task-stagger-${staggerIndex + 1}` 
+                    : '';
+                  
                   return (
                     <SortableTaskRow
                       key={task.id}
@@ -844,11 +884,13 @@ const GanttTaskList = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, GanttTaskListProps>(
                       projectId={projectId}
                       onToggle={handleTaskToggle}
                       onTaskClick={onTaskClick}
+                      onPhaseClick={onPhaseClick}
                       expandedTasks={expandedTasks}
                       onCreateTask={onCreateTask}
                       onCreateQuickTask={onCreateQuickTask}
                       activeId={activeId}
                       overId={overId}
+                      animationClass={animationClass}
                     />
                   );
                 }
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/components/phase-details-modal/PhaseDetailsModal.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/components/phase-details-modal/PhaseDetailsModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5c0629c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/components/phase-details-modal/PhaseDetailsModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,586 @@
+import React, { useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import { Modal, Typography, Divider, Space, Progress, Tag, Row, Col, Card, Statistic, theme, Tooltip, Input, DatePicker, Button, ColorPicker } from 'antd';
+import { CalendarOutlined, CheckCircleOutlined, ClockCircleOutlined, BgColorsOutlined, MinusOutlined, PauseOutlined, DoubleRightOutlined, UserOutlined, EditOutlined, SaveOutlined, CloseOutlined } from '@ant-design/icons';
+import dayjs from 'dayjs';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
+import AvatarGroup from '@/components/AvatarGroup';
+import { GanttTask } from '../../types/gantt-types';
+
+const { Title, Text } = Typography;
+
+interface PhaseDetailsModalProps {
+  open: boolean;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  phase: GanttTask | null;
+  onPhaseUpdate?: (phase: Partial<GanttTask>) => void;
+}
+
+const PhaseDetailsModal: React.FC<PhaseDetailsModalProps> = ({ open, onClose, phase, onPhaseUpdate }) => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation('gantt/phase-details-modal');
+  const { token } = theme.useToken();
+
+  // Editing state
+  const [isEditing, setIsEditing] = useState(false);
+  const [editedPhase, setEditedPhase] = useState<Partial<GanttTask>>({});
+
+  // Initialize edited phase when phase changes or editing starts
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    if (phase && isEditing) {
+      setEditedPhase({
+        name: phase.name,
+        start_date: phase.start_date,
+        end_date: phase.end_date,
+        color: phase.color,
+      });
+    }
+  }, [phase, isEditing]);
+
+  // Calculate phase statistics
+  const phaseStats = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!phase || !phase.children) {
+      return {
+        totalTasks: 0,
+        completedTasks: 0,
+        pendingTasks: 0,
+        overdueTasks: 0,
+        completionPercentage: 0,
+      };
+    }
+
+    const totalTasks = phase.children.length;
+    const completedTasks = phase.children.filter(task => task.progress === 100).length;
+    const pendingTasks = totalTasks - completedTasks;
+    
+    // Calculate overdue tasks (tasks with end_date in the past and progress < 100)
+    const now = new Date();
+    const overdueTasks = phase.children.filter(task => 
+      task.end_date && 
+      new Date(task.end_date) < now && 
+      task.progress < 100
+    ).length;
+
+    const completionPercentage = totalTasks > 0 ? Math.round((completedTasks / totalTasks) * 100) : 0;
+
+    return {
+      totalTasks,
+      completedTasks,
+      pendingTasks,
+      overdueTasks,
+      completionPercentage,
+    };
+  }, [phase]);
+
+  const formatDate = (date: Date | null) => {
+    if (!date) return t('timeline.notSet');
+    return dayjs(date).format('MMM DD, YYYY');
+  };
+
+  const getDateStatus = () => {
+    if (!phase?.start_date || !phase?.end_date) return 'not-set';
+    
+    const now = new Date();
+    const startDate = new Date(phase.start_date);
+    const endDate = new Date(phase.end_date);
+    
+    if (now < startDate) return 'upcoming';
+    if (now > endDate) return 'overdue';
+    return 'active';
+  };
+
+  const getDateStatusColor = () => {
+    const status = getDateStatus();
+    switch (status) {
+      case 'upcoming': return '#1890ff';
+      case 'active': return '#52c41a';
+      case 'overdue': return '#ff4d4f';
+      default: return '#8c8c8c';
+    }
+  };
+
+  const getDateStatusText = () => {
+    const status = getDateStatus();
+    switch (status) {
+      case 'upcoming': return t('timeline.statusLabels.upcoming');
+      case 'active': return t('timeline.statusLabels.active');
+      case 'overdue': return t('timeline.statusLabels.overdue');
+      default: return t('timeline.statusLabels.notScheduled');
+    }
+  };
+
+  const getTaskStatus = (task: GanttTask) => {
+    if (task.progress === 100) return 'completed';
+    if (task.end_date && new Date(task.end_date) < new Date() && task.progress < 100) return 'overdue';
+    if (task.start_date && new Date(task.start_date) > new Date()) return 'upcoming';
+    return 'in-progress';
+  };
+
+  const getTaskStatusText = (status: string) => {
+    switch (status) {
+      case 'completed': return 'Completed';
+      case 'overdue': return 'Overdue';
+      case 'upcoming': return 'Upcoming';
+      case 'in-progress': return 'In Progress';
+      default: return 'Not Started';
+    }
+  };
+
+  const getTaskStatusColor = (status: string) => {
+    switch (status) {
+      case 'completed': return token.colorSuccess;
+      case 'overdue': return token.colorError;
+      case 'upcoming': return token.colorPrimary;
+      case 'in-progress': return token.colorWarning;
+      default: return token.colorTextTertiary;
+    }
+  };
+
+  const getPriorityIcon = (priority: string) => {
+    const priorityLower = priority?.toLowerCase();
+    switch (priorityLower) {
+      case 'low':
+        return <MinusOutlined className="w-3 h-3" />;
+      case 'medium':
+        return <PauseOutlined className="w-3 h-3" style={{ transform: 'rotate(90deg)' }} />;
+      case 'high':
+        return <DoubleRightOutlined className="w-3 h-3" style={{ transform: 'rotate(90deg)' }} />;
+      default:
+        return <MinusOutlined className="w-3 h-3" />;
+    }
+  };
+
+  const getPriorityColor = (priority: string) => {
+    const priorityLower = priority?.toLowerCase();
+    switch (priorityLower) {
+      case 'low': return '#52c41a';
+      case 'medium': return '#faad14';
+      case 'high': return '#ff4d4f';
+      default: return token.colorTextTertiary;
+    }
+  };
+
+  const convertAssigneesToMembers = (assignees: string[] | undefined) => {
+    if (!assignees || assignees.length === 0) return [];
+    
+    return assignees.map((assignee, index) => ({
+      id: `assignee-${index}`,
+      name: assignee,
+      color_code: token.colorPrimary,
+    }));
+  };
+
+  const handleSavePhase = () => {
+    if (phase && onPhaseUpdate && editedPhase) {
+      onPhaseUpdate({
+        id: phase.id,
+        ...editedPhase,
+      });
+    }
+    setIsEditing(false);
+  };
+
+  const handleCancelEdit = () => {
+    setIsEditing(false);
+    setEditedPhase({});
+  };
+
+  const handleStartEdit = () => {
+    setIsEditing(true);
+  };
+
+  if (!phase) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <Modal
+      title={
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+            {isEditing ? (
+              <ColorPicker
+                value={editedPhase.color || phase.color || token.colorPrimary}
+                onChange={(color) => setEditedPhase(prev => ({ ...prev, color: color.toHexString() }))}
+                size="small"
+                showText={false}
+              />
+            ) : (
+              <div
+                className="w-4 h-4 rounded-full"
+                style={{ backgroundColor: phase.color || token.colorPrimary }}
+              />
+            )}
+            {isEditing ? (
+              <Input
+                value={editedPhase.name || phase.name}
+                onChange={(e) => setEditedPhase(prev => ({ ...prev, name: e.target.value }))}
+                className="font-semibold text-lg"
+                style={{ border: 'none', padding: 0, background: 'transparent' }}
+                autoFocus
+              />
+            ) : (
+              <Title level={4} className="!mb-0" style={{ color: token.colorText }}>
+                {phase.name}
+              </Title>
+            )}
+          </div>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            {isEditing ? (
+              <>
+                <Button
+                  type="primary"
+                  size="small"
+                  icon={<SaveOutlined />}
+                  onClick={handleSavePhase}
+                >
+                  Save
+                </Button>
+                <Button
+                  size="small"
+                  icon={<CloseOutlined />}
+                  onClick={handleCancelEdit}
+                >
+                  Cancel
+                </Button>
+              </>
+            ) : (
+              <Button
+                type="text"
+                size="small"
+                icon={<EditOutlined />}
+                onClick={handleStartEdit}
+                style={{ color: token.colorTextSecondary }}
+              >
+                Edit
+              </Button>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      }
+      open={open}
+      onCancel={onClose}
+      footer={null}
+      width={1000}
+      centered
+      className="phase-details-modal"
+    >
+      <div className="flex gap-6">
+        {/* Left Side - Phase Overview and Stats */}
+        <div className="flex-1 space-y-6">
+          {/* Phase Overview */}
+          <Card 
+            size="small" 
+            className="shadow-sm"
+            style={{ backgroundColor: token.colorBgContainer, borderColor: token.colorBorder }}
+          >
+            <Row gutter={[16, 16]}>
+              <Col span={12}>
+                <Statistic
+                  title={t('overview.totalTasks')}
+                  value={phaseStats.totalTasks}
+                  prefix={<ClockCircleOutlined style={{ color: token.colorPrimary }} />}
+                  valueStyle={{ color: token.colorText }}
+                />
+              </Col>
+              <Col span={12}>
+                <Statistic
+                  title={t('overview.completion')}
+                  value={phaseStats.completionPercentage}
+                  suffix="%"
+                  prefix={<CheckCircleOutlined style={{ color: token.colorSuccess }} />}
+                  valueStyle={{ color: token.colorText }}
+                />
+              </Col>
+            </Row>
+            <Divider className="my-4" style={{ borderColor: token.colorBorder }} />
+            <Progress
+              percent={phaseStats.completionPercentage}
+              strokeColor={{
+                '0%': phase.color || token.colorPrimary,
+                '100%': phase.color || token.colorPrimary,
+              }}
+              trailColor={token.colorBgLayout}
+              className="mb-2"
+            />
+          </Card>
+
+          {/* Date Information */}
+          <Card 
+            size="small" 
+            title={
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <CalendarOutlined style={{ color: token.colorPrimary }} />
+                <Text strong style={{ color: token.colorText }}>{t('timeline.title')}</Text>
+              </div>
+            }
+            className="shadow-sm"
+            style={{ backgroundColor: token.colorBgContainer, borderColor: token.colorBorder }}
+          >
+            <Row gutter={[16, 16]}>
+              <Col span={8}>
+                <Text type="secondary">{t('timeline.startDate')}</Text>
+                <br />
+                {isEditing ? (
+                  <DatePicker
+                    value={editedPhase.start_date ? dayjs(editedPhase.start_date) : (phase.start_date ? dayjs(phase.start_date) : null)}
+                    onChange={(date) => setEditedPhase(prev => ({ ...prev, start_date: date?.toDate() || null }))}
+                    size="small"
+                    className="w-full"
+                    placeholder="Select start date"
+                  />
+                ) : (
+                  <Text strong style={{ color: token.colorText }}>{formatDate(phase.start_date)}</Text>
+                )}
+              </Col>
+              <Col span={8}>
+                <Text type="secondary">{t('timeline.endDate')}</Text>
+                <br />
+                {isEditing ? (
+                  <DatePicker
+                    value={editedPhase.end_date ? dayjs(editedPhase.end_date) : (phase.end_date ? dayjs(phase.end_date) : null)}
+                    onChange={(date) => setEditedPhase(prev => ({ ...prev, end_date: date?.toDate() || null }))}
+                    size="small"
+                    className="w-full"
+                    placeholder="Select end date"
+                  />
+                ) : (
+                  <Text strong style={{ color: token.colorText }}>{formatDate(phase.end_date)}</Text>
+                )}
+              </Col>
+              <Col span={8}>
+                <Text type="secondary">{t('timeline.status')}</Text>
+                <br />
+                <Tag color={getDateStatusColor()}>{getDateStatusText()}</Tag>
+              </Col>
+            </Row>
+          </Card>
+
+          {/* Task Breakdown */}
+          <Card 
+            size="small" 
+            title={
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <CheckCircleOutlined style={{ color: token.colorSuccess }} />
+                <Text strong style={{ color: token.colorText }}>{t('taskBreakdown.title')}</Text>
+              </div>
+            }
+            className="shadow-sm"
+            style={{ backgroundColor: token.colorBgContainer, borderColor: token.colorBorder }}
+          >
+            <Row gutter={[16, 16]}>
+              <Col span={8}>
+                <div className="text-center">
+                  <div className="text-2xl font-bold text-green-500 dark:text-green-400">
+                    {phaseStats.completedTasks}
+                  </div>
+                  <Text type="secondary">{t('taskBreakdown.completed')}</Text>
+                </div>
+              </Col>
+              <Col span={8}>
+                <div className="text-center">
+                  <div className="text-2xl font-bold text-yellow-500 dark:text-yellow-400">
+                    {phaseStats.pendingTasks}
+                  </div>
+                  <Text type="secondary">{t('taskBreakdown.pending')}</Text>
+                </div>
+              </Col>
+              <Col span={8}>
+                <div className="text-center">
+                  <div className="text-2xl font-bold text-red-500 dark:text-red-400">
+                    {phaseStats.overdueTasks}
+                  </div>
+                  <Text type="secondary">{t('taskBreakdown.overdue')}</Text>
+                </div>
+              </Col>
+            </Row>
+          </Card>
+
+          {/* Color Information */}
+          <Card 
+            size="small" 
+            title={
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <BgColorsOutlined style={{ color: token.colorPrimary }} />
+                <Text strong style={{ color: token.colorText }}>{t('phaseColor.title')}</Text>
+              </div>
+            }
+            className="shadow-sm"
+            style={{ backgroundColor: token.colorBgContainer, borderColor: token.colorBorder }}
+          >
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+              <div
+                className="w-10 h-10 rounded-lg border"
+                style={{
+                  backgroundColor: phase.color || token.colorPrimary,
+                  borderColor: token.colorBorder,
+                }}
+              />
+              <div>
+                <Text strong style={{ color: token.colorText }}>{phase.color || token.colorPrimary}</Text>
+                <br />
+                <Text type="secondary">{t('phaseColor.description')}</Text>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </Card>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Right Side - Task List */}
+        <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col">
+          {phase.children && phase.children.length > 0 ? (
+            <Card 
+              size="small" 
+              title={
+                <Text strong style={{ color: token.colorText }}>{t('tasksInPhase.title')}</Text>
+              }
+              className="shadow-sm flex-1 flex flex-col"
+              style={{ backgroundColor: token.colorBgContainer, borderColor: token.colorBorder }}
+              bodyStyle={{ flex: 1, display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', padding: '16px' }}
+            >
+              <div className="space-y-3 flex-1 overflow-y-auto">
+                {phase.children.map((task) => {
+                  const taskStatus = getTaskStatus(task);
+                  const taskStatusColor = getTaskStatusColor(taskStatus);
+                  
+                  const assigneeMembers = convertAssigneesToMembers(task.assignees);
+                  
+                  return (
+                    <div 
+                      key={task.id} 
+                      className={`p-3 rounded-md border transition-colors hover:shadow-sm ${
+                        task.progress === 100 
+                          ? 'bg-green-50 dark:bg-green-900/20 border-green-200 dark:border-green-800' 
+                          : 'border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 hover:border-gray-300 dark:hover:border-gray-600'
+                      }`}
+                      style={{ 
+                        backgroundColor: task.progress === 100 
+                          ? undefined 
+                          : token.colorBgContainer,
+                        borderColor: task.progress === 100 
+                          ? undefined 
+                          : token.colorBorder
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      {/* Main row with task info */}
+                      <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 mb-2">
+                        {/* Left side: Status icon, task name, and priority */}
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-1 min-w-0">
+                          {task.progress === 100 ? (
+                            <CheckCircleOutlined 
+                              className="flex-shrink-0" 
+                              style={{ color: token.colorSuccess, fontSize: '14px' }}
+                            />
+                          ) : taskStatus === 'overdue' ? (
+                            <ClockCircleOutlined 
+                              className="flex-shrink-0" 
+                              style={{ color: token.colorError, fontSize: '14px' }}
+                            />
+                          ) : (
+                            <ClockCircleOutlined 
+                              className="flex-shrink-0" 
+                              style={{ color: token.colorWarning, fontSize: '14px' }}
+                            />
+                          )}
+                          
+                          <Text 
+                            strong 
+                            className="text-sm truncate flex-1"
+                            style={{ color: token.colorText }}
+                            title={task.name}
+                          >
+                            {task.name}
+                          </Text>
+                          
+                          {/* Priority Icon */}
+                          {task.priority && (
+                            <Tooltip title={`Priority: ${task.priority}`}>
+                              <div 
+                                className="flex items-center justify-center w-5 h-5 rounded flex-shrink-0"
+                                style={{ 
+                                  backgroundColor: getPriorityColor(task.priority),
+                                  color: 'white'
+                                }}
+                              >
+                                {getPriorityIcon(task.priority)}
+                              </div>
+                            </Tooltip>
+                          )}
+                        </div>
+                        
+                        {/* Right side: Status tag */}
+                        <Tag 
+                          color={taskStatusColor}
+                          className="text-xs font-medium flex-shrink-0"
+                        >
+                          {getTaskStatusText(taskStatus)}
+                        </Tag>
+                      </div>
+                      
+                      {/* Bottom row with assignees, progress, and due date */}
+                      <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+                        {/* Assignees */}
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-shrink-0">
+                          {assigneeMembers.length > 0 ? (
+                            <AvatarGroup
+                              members={assigneeMembers}
+                              maxCount={3}
+                              size={20}
+                              isDarkMode={token.mode === 'dark'}
+                            />
+                          ) : (
+                            <div className="flex items-center gap-1 text-gray-400">
+                              <UserOutlined className="text-xs" />
+                              <Text type="secondary" className="text-xs">
+                                Unassigned
+                              </Text>
+                            </div>
+                          )}
+                        </div>
+                        
+                        {/* Due Date */}
+                        <div className="flex items-center justify-end flex-1">
+                          {task.end_date ? (
+                            <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+                              <CalendarOutlined 
+                                className="text-xs"
+                                style={{ 
+                                  color: taskStatus === 'overdue' ? token.colorError : token.colorTextTertiary 
+                                }} 
+                              />
+                              <Text 
+                                type="secondary" 
+                                className={`text-xs ${taskStatus === 'overdue' ? 'text-red-500 dark:text-red-400' : ''}`}
+                              >
+                                {dayjs(task.end_date).format('MMM DD')}
+                              </Text>
+                            </div>
+                          ) : (
+                            <Text type="secondary" className="text-xs italic">
+                              No due date
+                            </Text>
+                          )}
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  );
+                })}
+              </div>
+            </Card>
+          ) : (
+            <Card 
+              size="small"
+              className="shadow-sm flex-1 flex items-center justify-center"
+              style={{ backgroundColor: token.colorBgContainer, borderColor: token.colorBorder }}
+              bodyStyle={{ flex: 1, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' }}
+            >
+              <div className="text-center py-8">
+                <ClockCircleOutlined className="text-4xl mb-3" style={{ color: token.colorTextTertiary }} />
+                <Text type="secondary" className="text-lg">
+                  {t('tasksInPhase.noTasks')}
+                </Text>
+              </div>
+            </Card>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </Modal>
+  );
+};
+
+export default PhaseDetailsModal;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/gantt-styles.css b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/gantt-styles.css
index b9b4cdac..5f9374b9 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/gantt-styles.css
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/gantt/gantt-styles.css
@@ -104,6 +104,13 @@
 /* Improve visual hierarchy for phase rows */
 .gantt-phase-row {
   position: relative;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.gantt-phase-row:hover {
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
 }
 
 .gantt-phase-row::before {
@@ -115,6 +122,11 @@
   width: 4px;
   background-color: currentColor;
   opacity: 0.6;
+  transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.gantt-phase-row:hover::before {
+  opacity: 0.8;
 }
 
 /* Better hover states */
@@ -141,8 +153,8 @@
 .gantt-phase-children {
   overflow: hidden;
   transition:
-    max-height 0.3s ease-in-out,
-    opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
+    max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
+    opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
 }
 
 .gantt-phase-children.collapsed {
@@ -151,10 +163,23 @@
 }
 
 .gantt-phase-children.expanded {
-  max-height: 1000px; /* Adjust based on expected max children */
+  max-height: 2000px; /* Adjust based on expected max children */
   opacity: 1;
 }
 
+/* Individual task transitions */
+.gantt-task-row,
+.gantt-add-task-inline {
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+/* Staggered animation for multiple tasks */
+.gantt-task-stagger-1 { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
+.gantt-task-stagger-2 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
+.gantt-task-stagger-3 { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
+.gantt-task-stagger-4 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
+.gantt-task-stagger-5 { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
+
 /* Expand/collapse icon transitions */
 .gantt-expand-icon {
   transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
@@ -166,17 +191,36 @@
 
 /* Task row slide-in animation */
 .gantt-task-slide-in {
-  animation: slideIn 0.3s ease-out;
+  animation: slideIn 0.3s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+.gantt-task-slide-out {
+  animation: slideOut 0.2s ease-in forwards;
 }
 
 @keyframes slideIn {
   from {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(-10px);
+    max-height: 0;
   }
   to {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
+    max-height: 36px; /* Height of a task row */
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes slideOut {
+  from {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+    max-height: 36px;
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(-10px);
+    max-height: 0;
   }
 }
 
@@ -196,3 +240,31 @@
     transform: translateY(0);
   }
 }
+
+/* Timeline task bar transitions */
+.gantt-chart-scroll .gantt-task-slide-in {
+  animation: slideInTimeline 0.3s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes slideInTimeline {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(0.95);
+    max-height: 0;
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
+    max-height: 36px;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Enhanced timeline task bar styling */
+.gantt-chart-scroll .relative {
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+/* Ensure timeline task bars have smooth hover transitions */
+.gantt-chart-scroll .hover\\:bg-gray-50:hover {
+  transition: background-color 0.15s ease-in-out;
+}