diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/AssigneeSelector.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/AssigneeSelector.tsx
index d4936f40..02ac057c 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/AssigneeSelector.tsx
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/AssigneeSelector.tsx
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ const AssigneeSelector: React.FC<AssigneeSelectorProps> = ({
           w-5 h-5 rounded-full border border-dashed flex items-center justify-center
           transition-colors duration-200
           ${isDarkMode 
-            ? 'border-gray-600 hover:border-gray-500 hover:bg-gray-800' 
-            : 'border-gray-300 hover:border-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-100'
+            ? 'border-gray-600 hover:border-gray-500 hover:bg-gray-800 text-gray-400' 
+            : 'border-gray-300 hover:border-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-100 text-gray-600'
           }
         `}
       >
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ const AssigneeSelector: React.FC<AssigneeSelectorProps> = ({
           `}
         >
           {/* Header */}
-          <div className="p-2 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600">
+          <div className={`p-2 border-b ${isDarkMode ? 'border-gray-600' : 'border-gray-300'}`}>
             <input
               ref={searchInputRef}
               type="text"
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/LabelsSelector.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/LabelsSelector.tsx
index 2e987948..30df5b19 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/LabelsSelector.tsx
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/LabelsSelector.tsx
@@ -152,11 +152,11 @@ const LabelsSelector: React.FC<LabelsSelectorProps> = ({
           transition-colors duration-200
           ${isOpen 
             ? isDarkMode 
-              ? 'border-blue-500 bg-blue-900/20' 
-              : 'border-blue-500 bg-blue-50'
+              ? 'border-blue-500 bg-blue-900/20 text-blue-400' 
+              : 'border-blue-500 bg-blue-50 text-blue-600'
             : isDarkMode 
-              ? 'border-gray-600 hover:border-gray-500 hover:bg-gray-800' 
-              : 'border-gray-300 hover:border-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-100'
+              ? 'border-gray-600 hover:border-gray-500 hover:bg-gray-800 text-gray-400' 
+              : 'border-gray-300 hover:border-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-100 text-gray-600'
           }
         `}
       >
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/improved-task-filters.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/improved-task-filters.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8df3a558
--- /dev/null
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/improved-task-filters.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,820 @@
+import React, { useState, useCallback, useMemo, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
+import { useSelector, useDispatch } from 'react-redux';
+import { useSearchParams } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { createSelector } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
+import {
+  SearchOutlined,
+  FilterOutlined,
+  CloseOutlined,
+  DownOutlined,
+  TeamOutlined,
+  TagOutlined,
+  FlagOutlined,
+  GroupOutlined,
+  EyeOutlined,
+  InboxOutlined,
+  CheckOutlined,
+  SettingOutlined,
+  MoreOutlined,
+} from '@ant-design/icons';
+import { RootState } from '@/app/store';
+import { AppDispatch } from '@/app/store';
+import { useAppSelector } from '@/hooks/useAppSelector';
+import { useAppDispatch } from '@/hooks/useAppDispatch';
+import useTabSearchParam from '@/hooks/useTabSearchParam';
+import { useSocket } from '@/socket/socketContext';
+import { SocketEvents } from '@/shared/socket-events';
+import { colors } from '@/styles/colors';
+import SingleAvatar from '@components/common/single-avatar/single-avatar';
+import { useFilterDataLoader } from '@/hooks/useFilterDataLoader';
+
+// Import Redux actions
+import { fetchTasksV3, setSelectedPriorities } from '@/features/task-management/task-management.slice';
+import { setCurrentGrouping, selectCurrentGrouping } from '@/features/task-management/grouping.slice';
+import { fetchPriorities } from '@/features/taskAttributes/taskPrioritySlice';
+import { fetchLabelsByProject, fetchTaskAssignees, setMembers, setLabels } from '@/features/tasks/tasks.slice';
+import { getTeamMembers } from '@/features/team-members/team-members.slice';
+import { ITaskPriority } from '@/types/tasks/taskPriority.types';
+import { ITaskListColumn } from '@/types/tasks/taskList.types';
+import { IGroupBy } from '@/features/tasks/tasks.slice';
+
+// Memoized selectors to prevent unnecessary re-renders
+const selectPriorities = createSelector(
+  [(state: any) => state.priorityReducer.priorities],
+  (priorities) => priorities || []
+);
+
+const selectTaskPriorities = createSelector(
+  [(state: any) => state.taskReducer.priorities],
+  (priorities) => priorities || []
+);
+
+const selectBoardPriorities = createSelector(
+  [(state: any) => state.boardReducer.priorities],
+  (priorities) => priorities || []
+);
+
+const selectTaskLabels = createSelector(
+  [(state: any) => state.taskReducer.labels],
+  (labels) => labels || []
+);
+
+const selectBoardLabels = createSelector(
+  [(state: any) => state.boardReducer.labels],
+  (labels) => labels || []
+);
+
+const selectTaskAssignees = createSelector(
+  [(state: any) => state.taskReducer.taskAssignees],
+  (assignees) => assignees || []
+);
+
+const selectBoardAssignees = createSelector(
+  [(state: any) => state.boardReducer.taskAssignees],
+  (assignees) => assignees || []
+);
+
+const selectProject = createSelector(
+  [(state: any) => state.projectReducer.project],
+  (project) => project
+);
+
+const selectSelectedPriorities = createSelector(
+  [(state: any) => state.taskManagement.selectedPriorities],
+  (selectedPriorities) => selectedPriorities || []
+);
+
+// Types
+interface FilterOption {
+  id: string;
+  label: string;
+  value: string;
+  color?: string;
+  avatar?: string;
+  count?: number;
+  selected?: boolean;
+}
+
+interface FilterSection {
+  id: string;
+  label: string;
+  icon: React.ComponentType<{ className?: string }>;
+  options: FilterOption[];
+  selectedValues: string[];
+  multiSelect: boolean;
+  searchable?: boolean;
+}
+
+interface ImprovedTaskFiltersProps {
+  position: 'board' | 'list';
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+// Get real filter data from Redux state
+const useFilterData = (): FilterSection[] => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation('task-list-filters');
+  const [searchParams] = useSearchParams();
+  const { projectView } = useTabSearchParam();
+  
+  // Use memoized selectors to prevent unnecessary re-renders
+  const priorities = useAppSelector(selectPriorities);
+  const taskPriorities = useAppSelector(selectTaskPriorities);
+  const boardPriorities = useAppSelector(selectBoardPriorities);
+  const taskLabels = useAppSelector(selectTaskLabels);
+  const boardLabels = useAppSelector(selectBoardLabels);
+  const taskAssignees = useAppSelector(selectTaskAssignees);
+  const boardAssignees = useAppSelector(selectBoardAssignees);
+  const taskGroupBy = useAppSelector(state => state.taskReducer.groupBy);
+  const boardGroupBy = useAppSelector(state => state.boardReducer.groupBy);
+  const project = useAppSelector(selectProject);
+  const currentGrouping = useAppSelector(selectCurrentGrouping);
+  const selectedPriorities = useAppSelector(selectSelectedPriorities);
+
+  const tab = searchParams.get('tab');
+  const currentProjectView = tab === 'tasks-list' ? 'list' : 'kanban';
+
+  // Debug logging
+  console.log('Filter Data Debug:', {
+    priorities: priorities?.length,
+    taskAssignees: taskAssignees?.length,
+    boardAssignees: boardAssignees?.length,
+    labels: taskLabels?.length,
+    boardLabels: boardLabels?.length,
+    currentProjectView,
+    projectId: project?.id
+  });
+
+  return useMemo(() => {
+    const currentPriorities = currentProjectView === 'list' ? taskPriorities : boardPriorities;
+    const currentLabels = currentProjectView === 'list' ? taskLabels : boardLabels;
+    const currentAssignees = currentProjectView === 'list' ? taskAssignees : boardAssignees;
+    const groupByValue = currentGrouping || 'status';
+
+    return [
+      {
+        id: 'priority',
+        label: 'Priority',
+        options: priorities.map((p: any) => ({
+          value: p.id,
+          label: p.name,
+          color: p.color_code,
+        })),
+        selectedValues: selectedPriorities,
+        multiSelect: true,
+        searchable: false,
+        icon: FlagOutlined,
+      },
+      {
+        id: 'assignees',
+        label: t('membersText'),
+        icon: TeamOutlined,
+        multiSelect: true,
+        searchable: true,
+        selectedValues: currentAssignees.filter((m: any) => m.selected && m.id).map((m: any) => m.id || ''),
+        options: currentAssignees.map((assignee: any) => ({
+          id: assignee.id || '',
+          label: assignee.name || '',
+          value: assignee.id || '',
+          avatar: assignee.avatar_url,
+          selected: assignee.selected,
+        })),
+      },
+      {
+        id: 'labels',
+        label: t('labelsText'),
+        icon: TagOutlined,
+        multiSelect: true,
+        searchable: true,
+        selectedValues: currentLabels.filter((l: any) => l.selected && l.id).map((l: any) => l.id || ''),
+        options: currentLabels.map((label: any) => ({
+          id: label.id || '',
+          label: label.name || '',
+          value: label.id || '',
+          color: label.color_code,
+          selected: label.selected,
+        })),
+      },
+      {
+        id: 'groupBy',
+        label: t('groupByText'),
+        icon: GroupOutlined,
+        multiSelect: false,
+        searchable: false,
+        selectedValues: [groupByValue],
+        options: [
+          { id: 'status', label: t('statusText'), value: 'status' },
+          { id: 'priority', label: t('priorityText'), value: 'priority' },
+          { id: 'phase', label: project?.phase_label || t('phaseText'), value: 'phase' },
+        ],
+      },
+    ];
+  }, [
+    priorities, 
+    taskPriorities, 
+    boardPriorities, 
+    taskLabels, 
+    boardLabels, 
+    taskAssignees, 
+    boardAssignees, 
+    taskGroupBy, 
+    boardGroupBy, 
+    project, 
+    currentProjectView, 
+    t, 
+    currentGrouping,
+    selectedPriorities
+  ]);
+};
+
+// Filter Dropdown Component
+const FilterDropdown: React.FC<{
+  section: FilterSection;
+  onSelectionChange: (sectionId: string, values: string[]) => void;
+  isOpen: boolean;
+  onToggle: () => void;
+  themeClasses: any;
+  isDarkMode: boolean;
+  className?: string;
+}> = ({ section, onSelectionChange, isOpen, onToggle, themeClasses, isDarkMode, className = '' }) => {
+  const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState('');
+  const [filteredOptions, setFilteredOptions] = useState(section.options);
+  const dropdownRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+
+  // Filter options based on search term
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!section.searchable || !searchTerm.trim()) {
+      setFilteredOptions(section.options);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const filtered = section.options.filter(option =>
+      option.label.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm.toLowerCase())
+    );
+    setFilteredOptions(filtered);
+  }, [searchTerm, section.options, section.searchable]);
+
+  // Close dropdown when clicking outside
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleClickOutside = (event: MouseEvent) => {
+      if (dropdownRef.current && !dropdownRef.current.contains(event.target as Node)) {
+        if (isOpen) onToggle();
+      }
+    };
+
+    document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+    return () => document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+  }, [isOpen, onToggle]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isOpen) {
+      setSearchTerm('');
+    }
+  }, [isOpen]);
+
+  const handleOptionToggle = useCallback((optionValue: string) => {
+    if (section.multiSelect) {
+      const newValues = section.selectedValues.includes(optionValue)
+        ? section.selectedValues.filter(v => v !== optionValue)
+        : [...section.selectedValues, optionValue];
+      onSelectionChange(section.id, newValues);
+    } else {
+      onSelectionChange(section.id, [optionValue]);
+      onToggle();
+    }
+  }, [section, onSelectionChange, onToggle]);
+
+  const clearSelection = useCallback(() => {
+    onSelectionChange(section.id, []);
+  }, [section.id, onSelectionChange]);
+
+  const selectedCount = section.selectedValues.length;
+  const IconComponent = section.icon;
+
+  return (
+    <div className={`relative ${className}`} ref={dropdownRef}>
+      {/* Trigger Button */}
+      <button
+        onClick={onToggle}
+        className={`
+          inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium rounded-md
+          border transition-all duration-200 ease-in-out
+          ${selectedCount > 0
+            ? (isDarkMode ? 'bg-blue-600 text-white border-blue-500' : 'bg-blue-50 text-blue-800 border-blue-300 font-semibold')
+            : `${themeClasses.buttonBg} ${themeClasses.buttonBorder} ${themeClasses.buttonText}`
+          }
+          hover:shadow-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-offset-1
+          ${themeClasses.containerBg === 'bg-gray-800' ? 'focus:ring-offset-gray-900' : 'focus:ring-offset-white'}
+        `}
+        aria-expanded={isOpen}
+        aria-haspopup="true"
+      >
+        <IconComponent className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+        <span>{section.label}</span>
+        {selectedCount > 0 && (
+          <span className="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-4 h-4 text-xs font-bold text-white bg-blue-500 rounded-full">
+            {selectedCount}
+          </span>
+        )}
+        <DownOutlined 
+          className={`w-3.5 h-3.5 transition-transform duration-200 ${isOpen ? 'rotate-180' : ''}`} 
+        />
+      </button>
+
+      {/* Dropdown Panel */}
+      {isOpen && (
+        <div className={`absolute top-full left-0 z-50 mt-1 w-64 ${themeClasses.dropdownBg} rounded-md shadow-lg border ${themeClasses.dropdownBorder}`}>
+          {/* Search Input */}
+          {section.searchable && (
+            <div className={`p-2 border-b ${themeClasses.dividerBorder}`}>
+              <div className="relative w-full">
+                <SearchOutlined className="absolute left-2.5 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-gray-400" />
+                <input
+                  value={searchTerm}
+                  onChange={e => setSearchTerm(e.target.value)}
+                  placeholder={`Search ${section.label.toLowerCase()}...`}
+                  className={`w-full pl-8 pr-2 py-1 rounded border focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 transition-colors duration-150 ${
+                    isDarkMode
+                      ? 'bg-gray-700 text-gray-100 placeholder-gray-400 border-gray-600'
+                      : 'bg-white text-gray-900 placeholder-gray-400 border-gray-300'
+                  }`}
+                />
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {/* Options List */}
+          <div className="max-h-48 overflow-y-auto">
+            {filteredOptions.length === 0 ? (
+              <div className={`p-2 text-xs text-center ${themeClasses.secondaryText}`}>
+                No options found
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <div className="p-0.5">
+                {filteredOptions.map((option) => {
+                  const isSelected = section.selectedValues.includes(option.value);
+                  
+                  return (
+                    <button
+                      key={option.id}
+                      onClick={() => handleOptionToggle(option.value)}
+                      className={`
+                        w-full flex items-center gap-2 px-2 py-1.5 text-xs rounded
+                        transition-colors duration-150 text-left
+                        ${isSelected
+                          ? (isDarkMode ? 'bg-blue-600 text-white' : 'bg-blue-50 text-blue-800 font-semibold')
+                          : `${themeClasses.optionText} ${themeClasses.optionHover}`
+                        }
+                      `}
+                    >
+                      {/* Checkbox/Radio indicator */}
+                      <div className={`
+                        flex items-center justify-center w-3.5 h-3.5 border rounded
+                        ${isSelected
+                          ? 'bg-blue-500 border-blue-500 text-white'
+                          : 'border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600'
+                        }
+                      `}>
+                        {isSelected && <CheckOutlined className="w-2.5 h-2.5" />}
+                      </div>
+
+                      {/* Color indicator */}
+                      {option.color && (
+                        <div 
+                          className="w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full"
+                          style={{ backgroundColor: option.color }}
+                        />
+                      )}
+
+                      {/* Avatar */}
+                      {option.avatar && (
+                        <div className="w-5 h-5 bg-gray-300 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-xs font-medium text-gray-700 dark:bg-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300">
+                          <img
+                            src={option.avatar}
+                            alt={option.label}
+                            className="w-5 h-5 rounded-full object-cover"
+                          />
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+
+                      {/* Label and Count */}
+                      <div className="flex-1 flex items-center justify-between">
+                        <span className="truncate">{option.label}</span>
+                        {option.count !== undefined && (
+                          <span className="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
+                            {option.count}
+                          </span>
+                        )}
+                      </div>
+                    </button>
+                  );
+                })}
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+// Search Component
+const SearchFilter: React.FC<{
+  value: string;
+  onChange: (value: string) => void;
+  placeholder?: string;
+  themeClasses: any;
+  className?: string;
+}> = ({ value, onChange, placeholder = 'Search tasks...', themeClasses, className = '' }) => {
+  const [isExpanded, setIsExpanded] = useState(false);
+  const [localValue, setLocalValue] = useState(value);
+  const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+
+  const handleToggle = useCallback(() => {
+    setIsExpanded(!isExpanded);
+    if (!isExpanded) {
+      setTimeout(() => inputRef.current?.focus(), 100);
+    }
+  }, [isExpanded]);
+
+  const handleSubmit = useCallback((e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    onChange(localValue);
+  }, [localValue, onChange]);
+
+  const handleClear = useCallback(() => {
+    setLocalValue('');
+    onChange('');
+    setIsExpanded(false);
+  }, [onChange]);
+
+  // Redux selectors for theme and other state
+  const isDarkMode = useAppSelector(state => state.themeReducer?.mode === 'dark');
+
+  return (
+    <div className={`relative ${className}`}>
+      {!isExpanded ? (
+        <button
+          onClick={handleToggle}
+          className={`inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium rounded-md border transition-all duration-200 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-offset-1 ${themeClasses.buttonBg} ${themeClasses.buttonBorder} ${themeClasses.buttonText} ${
+            themeClasses.containerBg === 'bg-gray-800' ? 'focus:ring-offset-gray-900' : 'focus:ring-offset-white'
+          }`}
+        >
+          <SearchOutlined className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+          <span>Search</span>
+        </button>
+      ) : (
+        <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+          <div className="relative w-full">
+            <SearchOutlined className="absolute left-2.5 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-gray-400" />
+            <input
+              ref={inputRef}
+              type="text"
+              value={localValue}
+              onChange={(e) => setLocalValue(e.target.value)}
+              placeholder={placeholder}
+              className={`w-full pr-4 pl-8 py-1 rounded border focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 transition-colors duration-150 ${
+                isDarkMode
+                  ? 'bg-gray-700 text-gray-100 placeholder-gray-400 border-gray-600'
+                  : 'bg-white text-gray-900 placeholder-gray-400 border-gray-300'
+              }`}
+            />
+            {localValue && (
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={handleClear}
+                className={`absolute right-1.5 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 ${themeClasses.secondaryText} hover:${themeClasses.optionText} transition-colors duration-150`}
+              >
+                <CloseOutlined className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+              </button>
+            )}
+          </div>
+          <button
+            type="submit"
+            className="px-2.5 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-white bg-blue-500 rounded-md hover:bg-blue-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-offset-1 transition-colors duration-200"
+          >
+            Search
+          </button>
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onClick={() => setIsExpanded(false)}
+            className={`px-2.5 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium transition-colors duration-200 ${themeClasses.secondaryText} hover:${themeClasses.optionText}`}
+          >
+            Cancel
+          </button>
+        </form>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+// Main Component
+const ImprovedTaskFilters: React.FC<ImprovedTaskFiltersProps> = ({ 
+  position, 
+  className = '' 
+}) => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation('task-list-filters');
+  const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
+  const { socket, connected } = useSocket();
+  
+  // Get current state values for filter updates
+  const currentTaskAssignees = useAppSelector(state => state.taskReducer.taskAssignees);
+  const currentBoardAssignees = useAppSelector(state => state.boardReducer.taskAssignees);
+  const currentTaskLabels = useAppSelector(state => state.taskReducer.labels);
+  const currentBoardLabels = useAppSelector(state => state.boardReducer.labels);
+
+  // Use the filter data loader hook
+  useFilterDataLoader();
+
+  // Local state for filter sections
+  const [filterSections, setFilterSections] = useState<FilterSection[]>([]);
+  const [searchValue, setSearchValue] = useState('');
+  const [showArchived, setShowArchived] = useState(false);
+  const [openDropdown, setOpenDropdown] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [activeFiltersCount, setActiveFiltersCount] = useState(0);
+
+  // Get real filter data
+  const filterSectionsData = useFilterData();
+
+  // Check if data is loaded - memoize this computation
+  const isDataLoaded = useMemo(() => {
+    return filterSectionsData.some(section => section.options.length > 0);
+  }, [filterSectionsData]);
+
+  // Initialize filter sections from data - memoize this to prevent unnecessary updates
+  const memoizedFilterSections = useMemo(() => {
+    return filterSectionsData;
+  }, [filterSectionsData]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setFilterSections(memoizedFilterSections);
+  }, [memoizedFilterSections]);
+
+  // Redux selectors for theme and other state
+  const isDarkMode = useAppSelector(state => state.themeReducer?.mode === 'dark');
+  const { projectId } = useAppSelector(state => state.projectReducer);
+  const { projectView } = useTabSearchParam();
+  const { columns } = useAppSelector(state => state.taskReducer);
+
+  // Theme-aware class names - memoize to prevent unnecessary re-renders
+  const themeClasses = useMemo(() => ({
+    containerBg: isDarkMode ? 'bg-gray-800' : 'bg-white',
+    containerBorder: isDarkMode ? 'border-gray-700' : 'border-gray-200',
+    buttonBg: isDarkMode ? 'bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-600' : 'bg-white hover:bg-gray-50',
+    buttonBorder: isDarkMode ? 'border-gray-600' : 'border-gray-300',
+    buttonText: isDarkMode ? 'text-gray-200' : 'text-gray-700',
+    dropdownBg: isDarkMode ? 'bg-gray-800' : 'bg-white',
+    dropdownBorder: isDarkMode ? 'border-gray-700' : 'border-gray-200',
+    optionText: isDarkMode ? 'text-gray-200' : 'text-gray-700',
+    optionHover: isDarkMode ? 'hover:bg-gray-700' : 'hover:bg-gray-50',
+    secondaryText: isDarkMode ? 'text-gray-400' : 'text-gray-500',
+    dividerBorder: isDarkMode ? 'border-gray-700' : 'border-gray-200',
+    pillBg: isDarkMode ? 'bg-gray-700' : 'bg-gray-100',
+    pillText: isDarkMode ? 'text-gray-200' : 'text-gray-700',
+    pillActiveBg: isDarkMode ? 'bg-blue-600' : 'bg-blue-100',
+    pillActiveText: isDarkMode ? 'text-white' : 'text-blue-800',
+    searchBg: isDarkMode ? 'bg-gray-700' : 'bg-gray-50',
+    searchBorder: isDarkMode ? 'border-gray-600' : 'border-gray-300',
+    searchText: isDarkMode ? 'text-gray-200' : 'text-gray-900',
+  }), [isDarkMode]);
+
+  // Calculate active filters count
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const count = filterSections.reduce((acc, section) => acc + section.selectedValues.length, 0);
+    setActiveFiltersCount(count + (searchValue ? 1 : 0));
+  }, [filterSections, searchValue]);
+
+  // Handlers
+  const handleDropdownToggle = useCallback((sectionId: string) => {
+    setOpenDropdown(current => current === sectionId ? null : sectionId);
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleSelectionChange = useCallback((sectionId: string, values: string[]) => {
+    if (!projectId) return;
+
+    // Prevent clearing all group by options
+    if (sectionId === 'groupBy' && values.length === 0) {
+      return; // Do nothing
+    }
+
+    // Update local state first
+    setFilterSections(prev => prev.map(section => 
+      section.id === sectionId 
+        ? { ...section, selectedValues: values }
+        : section
+    ));
+
+    // Use task management slices for groupBy
+    if (sectionId === 'groupBy' && values.length > 0) {
+      dispatch(setCurrentGrouping(values[0] as 'status' | 'priority' | 'phase'));
+      dispatch(fetchTasksV3(projectId));
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Handle priorities
+    if (sectionId === 'priority') {
+      console.log('Priority selection changed:', { sectionId, values, projectId });
+      dispatch(setSelectedPriorities(values));
+      dispatch(fetchTasksV3(projectId));
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Handle assignees (members)
+    if (sectionId === 'assignees') {
+      // Update selected property for each assignee
+      const updatedAssignees = currentTaskAssignees.map(member => ({
+        ...member,
+        selected: values.includes(member.id || '')
+      }));
+      dispatch(setMembers(updatedAssignees));
+      dispatch(fetchTasksV3(projectId));
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Handle labels
+    if (sectionId === 'labels') {
+      // Update selected property for each label
+      const updatedLabels = currentTaskLabels.map(label => ({
+        ...label,
+        selected: values.includes(label.id || '')
+      }));
+      dispatch(setLabels(updatedLabels));
+      dispatch(fetchTasksV3(projectId));
+      return;
+    }
+  }, [dispatch, projectId, currentTaskAssignees, currentTaskLabels]);
+
+  const handleSearchChange = useCallback((value: string) => {
+    setSearchValue(value);
+    
+    // Log the search change for now
+    console.log('Search change:', value, { projectView, projectId });
+    
+    // TODO: Implement proper search dispatch
+  }, [projectView, projectId]);
+
+  const clearAllFilters = useCallback(() => {
+    // TODO: Implement clear all filters
+    console.log('Clear all filters');
+    setSearchValue('');
+    setShowArchived(false);
+  }, []);
+
+  const toggleArchived = useCallback(() => {
+    setShowArchived(!showArchived);
+    // TODO: Implement proper archived toggle
+    console.log('Toggle archived:', !showArchived);
+  }, [showArchived]);
+
+  // Show fields dropdown functionality
+  const handleColumnVisibilityChange = useCallback(async (col: ITaskListColumn) => {
+    if (!projectId) return;
+    console.log('Column visibility change:', col);
+    // TODO: Implement column visibility change
+  }, [projectId]);
+
+    return (
+    <div className={`${themeClasses.containerBg} border ${themeClasses.containerBorder} rounded-md p-3 shadow-sm ${className}`}>
+      <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+        {/* Left Section - Main Filters */}
+        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+          {/* Search */}
+          <SearchFilter
+            value={searchValue}
+            onChange={handleSearchChange}
+            placeholder="Search tasks..."
+            themeClasses={themeClasses}
+          />
+
+          {/* Filter Dropdowns - Only render when data is loaded */}
+          {isDataLoaded ? (
+            filterSectionsData.map((section) => (
+              <FilterDropdown
+                key={section.id}
+                section={section}
+                onSelectionChange={handleSelectionChange}
+                isOpen={openDropdown === section.id}
+                onToggle={() => handleDropdownToggle(section.id)}
+                themeClasses={themeClasses}
+                isDarkMode={isDarkMode}
+              />
+            ))
+          ) : (
+            // Loading state
+            <div className={`flex items-center gap-2 px-2.5 py-1.5 text-xs ${themeClasses.secondaryText}`}>
+              <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-3.5 w-3.5 border-b-2 border-blue-500"></div>
+              <span>Loading filters...</span>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Right Section - Additional Controls */}
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 ml-auto">
+          {/* Active Filters Indicator */}
+          {activeFiltersCount > 0 && (
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+              <span className={`text-xs ${themeClasses.secondaryText}`}>
+                {activeFiltersCount} filter{activeFiltersCount !== 1 ? 's' : ''} active
+              </span>
+              <button
+                onClick={clearAllFilters}
+                className={`text-xs text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-700 font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ${
+                  isDarkMode ? 'text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300' : ''
+                }`}
+              >
+                Clear all
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {/* Show Archived Toggle (for list view) */}
+          {position === 'list' && (
+            <label className="flex items-center gap-1.5 cursor-pointer">
+              <input
+                type="checkbox"
+                checked={showArchived}
+                onChange={toggleArchived}
+                className={`w-3.5 h-3.5 text-blue-600 rounded focus:ring-blue-500 transition-colors duration-150 ${
+                  isDarkMode 
+                    ? 'border-gray-600 bg-gray-700 focus:ring-offset-gray-800' 
+                    : 'border-gray-300 bg-white focus:ring-offset-white'
+                }`}
+              />
+              <span className={`text-xs ${themeClasses.optionText}`}>
+                Show archived
+              </span>
+              <InboxOutlined className={`w-3.5 h-3.5 ${themeClasses.secondaryText}`} />
+            </label>
+          )}
+
+          {/* Show Fields Button (for list view) */}
+          {position === 'list' && (
+            <button className={`inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium rounded-md border transition-all duration-200 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-offset-1 ${themeClasses.buttonBg} ${themeClasses.buttonBorder} ${themeClasses.buttonText} ${
+              isDarkMode ? 'focus:ring-offset-gray-800' : 'focus:ring-offset-white'
+            }`}>
+              <EyeOutlined className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+              <span>Fields</span>
+            </button>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Active Filters Pills */}
+      {activeFiltersCount > 0 && (
+        <div className={`flex flex-wrap items-center gap-1.5 mt-2 pt-2 border-t ${themeClasses.dividerBorder}`}>
+          {searchValue && (
+            <div className={`inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-1.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium rounded-full ${themeClasses.pillActiveBg} ${themeClasses.pillActiveText}`}>
+              <SearchOutlined className="w-2.5 h-2.5" />
+              <span>"{searchValue}"</span>
+              <button
+                onClick={() => setSearchValue('')}
+                className={`ml-1 rounded-full p-0.5 transition-colors duration-150 ${
+                  isDarkMode ? 'hover:bg-blue-800' : 'hover:bg-blue-200'
+                }`}
+              >
+                <CloseOutlined className="w-2.5 h-2.5" />
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          )}
+          
+          {filterSectionsData
+            .filter(section => section.id !== 'groupBy') // <-- skip groupBy
+            .map((section) =>
+              section.selectedValues.map((value) => {
+                const option = section.options.find(opt => opt.value === value);
+                if (!option) return null;
+
+                return (
+                  <div
+                    key={`${section.id}-${value}`}
+                    className={`inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-1.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium rounded-full ${themeClasses.pillBg} ${themeClasses.pillText}`}
+                  >
+                    {option.color && (
+                      <div 
+                        className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full"
+                        style={{ backgroundColor: option.color }}
+                      />
+                    )}
+                    <span>{option.label}</span>
+                    <button
+                      onClick={() => {
+                        const newValues = section.selectedValues.filter(v => v !== value);
+                        handleSelectionChange(section.id, newValues);
+                      }}
+                      className={`ml-1 rounded-full p-0.5 transition-colors duration-150 ${
+                        isDarkMode ? 'hover:bg-gray-600' : 'hover:bg-gray-200'
+                      }`}
+                    >
+                      <CloseOutlined className="w-2.5 h-2.5" />
+                    </button>
+                  </div>
+                );
+              })
+            )}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default React.memo(ImprovedTaskFilters);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/task-group.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/task-group.tsx
index 335ebbef..5793389a 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/task-group.tsx
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/task-group.tsx
@@ -39,6 +39,23 @@ const GROUP_COLORS = {
   default: '#d9d9d9',
 } as const;
 
+// Column configurations for consistent layout
+const FIXED_COLUMNS = [
+  { key: 'drag', label: '', width: 40, fixed: true },
+  { key: 'select', label: '', width: 40, fixed: true },
+  { key: 'key', label: 'Key', width: 80, fixed: true },
+  { key: 'task', label: 'Task', width: 475, fixed: true },
+];
+
+const SCROLLABLE_COLUMNS = [
+  { key: 'progress', label: 'Progress', width: 90 },
+  { key: 'members', label: 'Members', width: 150 },
+  { key: 'labels', label: 'Labels', width: 200 },
+  { key: 'status', label: 'Status', width: 100 },
+  { key: 'priority', label: 'Priority', width: 100 },
+  { key: 'timeTracking', label: 'Time Tracking', width: 120 },
+];
+
 const TaskGroup: React.FC<TaskGroupProps> = React.memo(({
   group,
   projectId,
@@ -121,130 +138,120 @@ const TaskGroup: React.FC<TaskGroupProps> = React.memo(({
 
   return (
     <div
-      ref={setNodeRef}
-      className={`task-group ${isOver ? 'drag-over' : ''}`}
-      style={containerStyle}
+      className={`task-group`}
+      style={{ ...containerStyle, overflowX: 'unset' }}
     >
-      {/* Group Header Row */}
-      <div className="task-group-header">
-        <div className="task-group-header-row">
-          <div 
-            className="task-group-header-content"
-            style={{ backgroundColor: groupColor }}
-          >
-            <Button
-              type="text"
-              size="small"
-              icon={isCollapsed ? <RightOutlined /> : <DownOutlined />}
-              onClick={handleToggleCollapse}
-              className="task-group-header-button"
-            />
-            <Text strong className="task-group-header-text">
-              {group.title} ({totalTasks})
-            </Text>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Column Headers */}
-      {!isCollapsed && totalTasks > 0 && (
-        <div 
-          className="task-group-column-headers"
-          style={{ borderLeft: `4px solid ${groupColor}` }}
-        >
-          <div className="task-group-column-headers-row">
-            <div className="task-table-fixed-columns">
-              <div
-                className="task-table-cell task-table-header-cell"
-                style={{ width: '40px' }}
-              ></div>
-              <div
-                className="task-table-cell task-table-header-cell"
-                style={{ width: '40px' }}
-              ></div>
-              <div className="task-table-cell task-table-header-cell" style={{ width: '80px' }}>
-                <Text className="column-header-text">Key</Text>
-              </div>
-              <div className="task-table-cell task-table-header-cell" style={{ width: '475px' }}>
-                <Text className="column-header-text">Task</Text>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-            <div className="task-table-scrollable-columns">
-              <div className="task-table-cell task-table-header-cell" style={{ width: '90px' }}>
-                <Text className="column-header-text">Progress</Text>
-              </div>
-              <div className="task-table-cell task-table-header-cell" style={{ width: '150px' }}>
-                <Text className="column-header-text">Members</Text>
-              </div>
-              <div className="task-table-cell task-table-header-cell" style={{ width: '200px' }}>
-                <Text className="column-header-text">Labels</Text>
-              </div>
-              <div className="task-table-cell task-table-header-cell" style={{ width: '100px' }}>
-                <Text className="column-header-text">Status</Text>
-              </div>
-              <div className="task-table-cell task-table-header-cell" style={{ width: '100px' }}>
-                <Text className="column-header-text">Priority</Text>
-              </div>
-              <div className="task-table-cell task-table-header-cell" style={{ width: '120px' }}>
-                <Text className="column-header-text">Time Tracking</Text>
+      <div className="task-group-scroll-wrapper" style={{ overflowX: 'auto', width: '100%' }}>
+        <div style={{ minWidth: FIXED_COLUMNS.reduce((sum, col) => sum + col.width, 0) + SCROLLABLE_COLUMNS.reduce((sum, col) => sum + col.width, 0) }}>
+          {/* Group Header Row */}
+          <div className="task-group-header">
+            <div className="task-group-header-row">
+              <div 
+                className="task-group-header-content"
+                style={{ backgroundColor: groupColor }}
+              >
+                <Button
+                  type="text"
+                  size="small"
+                  icon={isCollapsed ? <RightOutlined /> : <DownOutlined />}
+                  onClick={handleToggleCollapse}
+                  className="task-group-header-button"
+                />
+                <Text strong className="task-group-header-text">
+                  {group.title} ({totalTasks})
+                </Text>
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
-        </div>
-      )}
 
-      {/* Tasks List */}
-      {!isCollapsed && (
-        <div 
-          className="task-group-body"
-          style={{ borderLeft: `4px solid ${groupColor}` }}
-        >
-          {groupTasks.length === 0 ? (
-            <div className="task-group-empty">
-              <div className="task-table-fixed-columns">
-                <div style={{ width: '380px', padding: '20px 12px' }}>
-                  <div className="text-center text-gray-500">
-                    <Text type="secondary">No tasks in this group</Text>
-                    <br />
-                    <Button
-                      type="link"
-                      icon={<PlusOutlined />}
-                      onClick={handleAddTask}
-                      className="mt-2"
+          {/* Column Headers */}
+          {!isCollapsed && totalTasks > 0 && (
+            <div 
+              className="task-group-column-headers"
+              style={{ borderLeft: `4px solid ${groupColor}` }}
+            >
+              <div className="task-group-column-headers-row">
+                <div className="task-table-fixed-columns">
+                  {FIXED_COLUMNS.map(col => (
+                    <div
+                      key={col.key}
+                      className="task-table-cell task-table-header-cell"
+                      style={{ width: col.width }}
                     >
-                      Add first task
-                    </Button>
-                  </div>
+                      {col.label && <Text className="column-header-text">{col.label}</Text>}
+                    </div>
+                  ))}
+                </div>
+                <div className="task-table-scrollable-columns">
+                  {SCROLLABLE_COLUMNS.map(col => (
+                    <div
+                      key={col.key}
+                      className="task-table-cell task-table-header-cell"
+                      style={{ width: col.width }}
+                    >
+                      <Text className="column-header-text">{col.label}</Text>
+                    </div>
+                  ))}
                 </div>
               </div>
             </div>
-          ) : (
-            <SortableContext items={group.taskIds} strategy={verticalListSortingStrategy}>
-              <div className="task-group-tasks">
-                {groupTasks.map((task, index) => (
-                  <TaskRow
-                    key={task.id}
-                    task={task}
-                    projectId={projectId}
-                    groupId={group.id}
-                    currentGrouping={currentGrouping}
-                    isSelected={selectedTaskIds.includes(task.id)}
-                    index={index}
-                    onSelect={onSelectTask}
-                    onToggleSubtasks={onToggleSubtasks}
-                  />
-                ))}
-              </div>
-            </SortableContext>
           )}
 
-          {/* Add Task Row - Always show when not collapsed */}
-          <div className="task-group-add-task">
-            <AddTaskListRow groupId={group.id} />
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      )}
+          {/* Tasks List */}
+          {!isCollapsed && (
+            <div 
+              className="task-group-body"
+              style={{ borderLeft: `4px solid ${groupColor}` }}
+            >
+              {groupTasks.length === 0 ? (
+                <div className="task-group-empty">
+                  <div className="task-table-fixed-columns">
+                    <div style={{ width: '380px', padding: '20px 12px' }}>
+                      <div className="text-center text-gray-500">
+                        <Text type="secondary">No tasks in this group</Text>
+                        <br />
+                        <Button
+                          type="link"
+                          icon={<PlusOutlined />}
+                          onClick={handleAddTask}
+                          className="mt-2"
+                        >
+                          Add first task
+                        </Button>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              ) : (
+                <SortableContext items={group.taskIds} strategy={verticalListSortingStrategy}>
+                  <div className="task-group-tasks">
+                    {groupTasks.map((task, index) => (
+                      <TaskRow
+                        key={task.id}
+                        task={task}
+                        projectId={projectId}
+                        groupId={group.id}
+                        currentGrouping={currentGrouping}
+                        isSelected={selectedTaskIds.includes(task.id)}
+                        index={index}
+                        onSelect={onSelectTask}
+                        onToggleSubtasks={onToggleSubtasks}
+                        fixedColumns={FIXED_COLUMNS}
+                        scrollableColumns={SCROLLABLE_COLUMNS}
+                      />
+                    ))}
+                  </div>
+                </SortableContext>
+              )}
 
+              {/* Add Task Row - Always show when not collapsed */}
+              <div className="task-group-add-task">
+                <AddTaskListRow groupId={group.id} />
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      </div>
       <style>{`
         .task-group {
           border: 1px solid var(--task-border-primary, #e8e8e8);
@@ -252,7 +259,6 @@ const TaskGroup: React.FC<TaskGroupProps> = React.memo(({
           margin-bottom: 16px;
           background: var(--task-bg-primary, white);
           box-shadow: 0 1px 3px var(--task-shadow, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
-          overflow-x: auto;
           overflow-y: visible;
           transition: all 0.3s ease;
           position: relative;
@@ -268,14 +274,14 @@ const TaskGroup: React.FC<TaskGroupProps> = React.memo(({
         }
 
         .task-group-header-row {
-          display: inline-flex;
+          display: flex;
           height: auto;
           max-height: none;
           overflow: hidden;
         }
 
         .task-group-header-content {
-          display: inline-flex;
+          display: flex;
           align-items: center;
           padding: 8px 12px;
           border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
@@ -332,7 +338,6 @@ const TaskGroup: React.FC<TaskGroupProps> = React.memo(({
           max-height: 40px;
           overflow: visible;
           position: relative;
-          min-width: 1200px; /* Ensure minimum width for all columns */
         }
 
         .task-table-header-cell {
@@ -397,11 +402,7 @@ const TaskGroup: React.FC<TaskGroupProps> = React.memo(({
         .task-table-fixed-columns {
           display: flex;
           background: var(--task-bg-secondary, #f5f5f5);
-          position: sticky;
-          left: 0;
-          z-index: 11;
           border-right: 2px solid var(--task-border-primary, #e8e8e8);
-          box-shadow: 2px 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
           transition: all 0.3s ease;
         }
 
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/task-list-board.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/task-list-board.tsx
index 94631cbf..aa03f805 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/task-list-board.tsx
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/task-list-board.tsx
@@ -12,12 +12,10 @@ import {
   useSensor,
   useSensors,
 } from '@dnd-kit/core';
-import {
-  sortableKeyboardCoordinates,
-} from '@dnd-kit/sortable';
+import { sortableKeyboardCoordinates } from '@dnd-kit/sortable';
 import { Card, Spin, Empty } from 'antd';
 import { RootState } from '@/app/store';
-import { 
+import {
   taskManagementSelectors,
   reorderTasks,
   moveTaskToGroup,
@@ -26,27 +24,29 @@ import {
   fetchTasks,
   fetchTasksV3,
   selectTaskGroupsV3,
-  selectCurrentGroupingV3
+  selectCurrentGroupingV3,
 } from '@/features/task-management/task-management.slice';
-import { 
+import {
   selectTaskGroups,
   selectCurrentGrouping,
-  setCurrentGrouping
+  setCurrentGrouping,
 } from '@/features/task-management/grouping.slice';
 import {
   selectSelectedTaskIds,
   toggleTaskSelection,
-  clearSelection
+  clearSelection,
 } from '@/features/task-management/selection.slice';
 import { Task } from '@/types/task-management.types';
 import { useTaskSocketHandlers } from '@/hooks/useTaskSocketHandlers';
 import TaskRow from './task-row';
-import BulkActionBar from './bulk-action-bar';
+// import BulkActionBar from './bulk-action-bar';
 import VirtualizedTaskList from './virtualized-task-list';
 import { AppDispatch } from '@/app/store';
 
-// Import the TaskListFilters component
-const TaskListFilters = React.lazy(() => import('@/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/task-list-filters/task-list-filters'));
+// Import the improved TaskListFilters component
+const ImprovedTaskFilters = React.lazy(
+  () => import('./improved-task-filters')
+);
 
 interface TaskListBoardProps {
   projectId: string;
@@ -62,19 +62,22 @@ interface DragState {
 const throttle = <T extends (...args: any[]) => void>(func: T, delay: number): T => {
   let timeoutId: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
   let lastExecTime = 0;
-  
+
   return ((...args: any[]) => {
     const currentTime = Date.now();
-    
+
     if (currentTime - lastExecTime > delay) {
       func(...args);
       lastExecTime = currentTime;
     } else {
       if (timeoutId) clearTimeout(timeoutId);
-      timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
-        func(...args);
-        lastExecTime = Date.now();
-      }, delay - (currentTime - lastExecTime));
+      timeoutId = setTimeout(
+        () => {
+          func(...args);
+          lastExecTime = Date.now();
+        },
+        delay - (currentTime - lastExecTime)
+      );
     }
   }) as T;
 };
@@ -100,7 +103,7 @@ const TaskListBoard: React.FC<TaskListBoardProps> = ({ projectId, className = ''
   const selectedTaskIds = useSelector(selectSelectedTaskIds);
   const loading = useSelector((state: RootState) => state.taskManagement.loading);
   const error = useSelector((state: RootState) => state.taskManagement.error);
-  
+
   // Get theme from Redux store
   const isDarkMode = useSelector((state: RootState) => state.themeReducer?.mode === 'dark');
 
@@ -130,56 +133,131 @@ const TaskListBoard: React.FC<TaskListBoardProps> = ({ projectId, className = ''
   const hasSelection = selectedTaskIds.length > 0;
 
   // Memoized handlers for better performance
-  const handleGroupingChange = useCallback((newGroupBy: 'status' | 'priority' | 'phase') => {
-    dispatch(setCurrentGrouping(newGroupBy));
-  }, [dispatch]);
+  const handleGroupingChange = useCallback(
+    (newGroupBy: 'status' | 'priority' | 'phase') => {
+      dispatch(setCurrentGrouping(newGroupBy));
+    },
+    [dispatch]
+  );
 
-  const handleDragStart = useCallback((event: DragStartEvent) => {
-    const { active } = event;
-    const taskId = active.id as string;
-    
-    // Find the task and its group
-    const activeTask = tasks.find(t => t.id === taskId) || null;
-    let activeGroupId: string | null = null;
+  const handleDragStart = useCallback(
+    (event: DragStartEvent) => {
+      const { active } = event;
+      const taskId = active.id as string;
 
-    if (activeTask) {
-      // Determine group ID based on current grouping
-      if (currentGrouping === 'status') {
-        activeGroupId = `status-${activeTask.status}`;
-      } else if (currentGrouping === 'priority') {
-        activeGroupId = `priority-${activeTask.priority}`;
-      } else if (currentGrouping === 'phase') {
-        activeGroupId = `phase-${activeTask.phase}`;
+      // Find the task and its group
+      const activeTask = tasks.find(t => t.id === taskId) || null;
+      let activeGroupId: string | null = null;
+
+      if (activeTask) {
+        // Determine group ID based on current grouping
+        if (currentGrouping === 'status') {
+          activeGroupId = `status-${activeTask.status}`;
+        } else if (currentGrouping === 'priority') {
+          activeGroupId = `priority-${activeTask.priority}`;
+        } else if (currentGrouping === 'phase') {
+          activeGroupId = `phase-${activeTask.phase}`;
+        }
       }
-    }
 
-    setDragState({
-      activeTask,
-      activeGroupId,
-    });
-  }, [tasks, currentGrouping]);
+      setDragState({
+        activeTask,
+        activeGroupId,
+      });
+    },
+    [tasks, currentGrouping]
+  );
 
   // Throttled drag over handler for better performance
-  const handleDragOver = useCallback(throttle((event: DragOverEvent) => {
-    const { active, over } = event;
-    
-    if (!over || !dragState.activeTask) return;
-    
-    const activeTaskId = active.id as string;
-    const overContainer = over.id as string;
-    
-    // Clear any existing timeout
-    if (dragOverTimeoutRef.current) {
-      clearTimeout(dragOverTimeoutRef.current);
-    }
-    
-    // Optimistic update with throttling
-    dragOverTimeoutRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
-      // Only update if we're hovering over a different container
-      const targetTask = tasks.find(t => t.id === overContainer);
+  const handleDragOver = useCallback(
+    throttle((event: DragOverEvent) => {
+      const { active, over } = event;
+
+      if (!over || !dragState.activeTask) return;
+
+      const activeTaskId = active.id as string;
+      const overContainer = over.id as string;
+
+      // Clear any existing timeout
+      if (dragOverTimeoutRef.current) {
+        clearTimeout(dragOverTimeoutRef.current);
+      }
+
+      // Optimistic update with throttling
+      dragOverTimeoutRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
+        // Only update if we're hovering over a different container
+        const targetTask = tasks.find(t => t.id === overContainer);
+        let targetGroupId = overContainer;
+
+        if (targetTask) {
+          if (currentGrouping === 'status') {
+            targetGroupId = `status-${targetTask.status}`;
+          } else if (currentGrouping === 'priority') {
+            targetGroupId = `priority-${targetTask.priority}`;
+          } else if (currentGrouping === 'phase') {
+            targetGroupId = `phase-${targetTask.phase}`;
+          }
+        }
+
+        if (targetGroupId !== dragState.activeGroupId) {
+          // Perform optimistic update for visual feedback
+          const targetGroup = taskGroups.find(g => g.id === targetGroupId);
+          if (targetGroup) {
+            dispatch(
+              optimisticTaskMove({
+                taskId: activeTaskId,
+                newGroupId: targetGroupId,
+                newIndex: targetGroup.taskIds.length,
+              })
+            );
+          }
+        }
+      }, 50); // 50ms throttle for drag over events
+    }, 50),
+    [dragState, tasks, taskGroups, currentGrouping, dispatch]
+  );
+
+  const handleDragEnd = useCallback(
+    (event: DragEndEvent) => {
+      const { active, over } = event;
+
+      // Clear any pending drag over timeouts
+      if (dragOverTimeoutRef.current) {
+        clearTimeout(dragOverTimeoutRef.current);
+        dragOverTimeoutRef.current = null;
+      }
+
+      // Reset drag state immediately for better UX
+      const currentDragState = dragState;
+      setDragState({
+        activeTask: null,
+        activeGroupId: null,
+      });
+
+      if (!over || !currentDragState.activeTask || !currentDragState.activeGroupId) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const activeTaskId = active.id as string;
+      const overContainer = over.id as string;
+
+      // Parse the group ID to get group type and value - optimized
+      const parseGroupId = (groupId: string) => {
+        const [groupType, ...groupValueParts] = groupId.split('-');
+        return {
+          groupType: groupType as 'status' | 'priority' | 'phase',
+          groupValue: groupValueParts.join('-'),
+        };
+      };
+
+      // Determine target group
       let targetGroupId = overContainer;
-      
+      let targetIndex = -1;
+
+      // Check if dropping on a task or a group
+      const targetTask = tasks.find(t => t.id === overContainer);
       if (targetTask) {
+        // Dropping on a task, determine its group
         if (currentGrouping === 'status') {
           targetGroupId = `status-${targetTask.status}`;
         } else if (currentGrouping === 'priority') {
@@ -187,119 +265,67 @@ const TaskListBoard: React.FC<TaskListBoardProps> = ({ projectId, className = ''
         } else if (currentGrouping === 'phase') {
           targetGroupId = `phase-${targetTask.phase}`;
         }
-      }
-      
-      if (targetGroupId !== dragState.activeGroupId) {
-        // Perform optimistic update for visual feedback
+
+        // Find the index of the target task within its group
         const targetGroup = taskGroups.find(g => g.id === targetGroupId);
         if (targetGroup) {
-          dispatch(optimisticTaskMove({
-            taskId: activeTaskId,
-            newGroupId: targetGroupId,
-            newIndex: targetGroup.taskIds.length,
-          }));
+          targetIndex = targetGroup.taskIds.indexOf(targetTask.id);
         }
       }
-    }, 50); // 50ms throttle for drag over events
-  }, 50), [dragState, tasks, taskGroups, currentGrouping, dispatch]);
 
-  const handleDragEnd = useCallback((event: DragEndEvent) => {
-    const { active, over } = event;
-    
-    // Clear any pending drag over timeouts
-    if (dragOverTimeoutRef.current) {
-      clearTimeout(dragOverTimeoutRef.current);
-      dragOverTimeoutRef.current = null;
-    }
-    
-    // Reset drag state immediately for better UX
-    const currentDragState = dragState;
-    setDragState({
-      activeTask: null,
-      activeGroupId: null,
-    });
+      const sourceGroupInfo = parseGroupId(currentDragState.activeGroupId);
+      const targetGroupInfo = parseGroupId(targetGroupId);
 
-    if (!over || !currentDragState.activeTask || !currentDragState.activeGroupId) {
-      return;
-    }
-
-    const activeTaskId = active.id as string;
-    const overContainer = over.id as string;
-    
-    // Parse the group ID to get group type and value - optimized
-    const parseGroupId = (groupId: string) => {
-      const [groupType, ...groupValueParts] = groupId.split('-');
-      return {
-        groupType: groupType as 'status' | 'priority' | 'phase',
-        groupValue: groupValueParts.join('-')
-      };
-    };
-
-    // Determine target group
-    let targetGroupId = overContainer;
-    let targetIndex = -1;
-
-    // Check if dropping on a task or a group
-    const targetTask = tasks.find(t => t.id === overContainer);
-    if (targetTask) {
-      // Dropping on a task, determine its group
-      if (currentGrouping === 'status') {
-        targetGroupId = `status-${targetTask.status}`;
-      } else if (currentGrouping === 'priority') {
-        targetGroupId = `priority-${targetTask.priority}`;
-      } else if (currentGrouping === 'phase') {
-        targetGroupId = `phase-${targetTask.phase}`;
+      // If moving between different groups, update the task's group property
+      if (currentDragState.activeGroupId !== targetGroupId) {
+        dispatch(
+          moveTaskToGroup({
+            taskId: activeTaskId,
+            groupType: targetGroupInfo.groupType,
+            groupValue: targetGroupInfo.groupValue,
+          })
+        );
       }
-      
-      // Find the index of the target task within its group
+
+      // Handle reordering within the same group or between groups
+      const sourceGroup = taskGroups.find(g => g.id === currentDragState.activeGroupId);
       const targetGroup = taskGroups.find(g => g.id === targetGroupId);
-      if (targetGroup) {
-        targetIndex = targetGroup.taskIds.indexOf(targetTask.id);
+
+      if (sourceGroup && targetGroup && targetIndex !== -1) {
+        const sourceIndex = sourceGroup.taskIds.indexOf(activeTaskId);
+        const finalTargetIndex = targetIndex === -1 ? targetGroup.taskIds.length : targetIndex;
+
+        // Only reorder if actually moving to a different position
+        if (sourceGroup.id !== targetGroup.id || sourceIndex !== finalTargetIndex) {
+          // Calculate new order values - simplified
+          const allTasksInTargetGroup = targetGroup.taskIds.map(
+            id => tasks.find(t => t.id === id)!
+          );
+          const newOrder = allTasksInTargetGroup.map((task, index) => {
+            if (index < finalTargetIndex) return task.order;
+            if (index === finalTargetIndex) return currentDragState.activeTask!.order;
+            return task.order + 1;
+          });
+
+          // Dispatch reorder action
+          dispatch(
+            reorderTasks({
+              taskIds: [activeTaskId, ...allTasksInTargetGroup.map(t => t.id)],
+              newOrder: [currentDragState.activeTask!.order, ...newOrder],
+            })
+          );
+        }
       }
-    }
+    },
+    [dragState, tasks, taskGroups, currentGrouping, dispatch]
+  );
 
-    const sourceGroupInfo = parseGroupId(currentDragState.activeGroupId);
-    const targetGroupInfo = parseGroupId(targetGroupId);
-
-    // If moving between different groups, update the task's group property
-    if (currentDragState.activeGroupId !== targetGroupId) {
-      dispatch(moveTaskToGroup({
-        taskId: activeTaskId,
-        groupType: targetGroupInfo.groupType,
-        groupValue: targetGroupInfo.groupValue
-      }));
-    }
-
-    // Handle reordering within the same group or between groups
-    const sourceGroup = taskGroups.find(g => g.id === currentDragState.activeGroupId);
-    const targetGroup = taskGroups.find(g => g.id === targetGroupId);
-
-    if (sourceGroup && targetGroup && targetIndex !== -1) {
-      const sourceIndex = sourceGroup.taskIds.indexOf(activeTaskId);
-      const finalTargetIndex = targetIndex === -1 ? targetGroup.taskIds.length : targetIndex;
-
-      // Only reorder if actually moving to a different position
-      if (sourceGroup.id !== targetGroup.id || sourceIndex !== finalTargetIndex) {
-        // Calculate new order values - simplified
-        const allTasksInTargetGroup = targetGroup.taskIds.map(id => tasks.find(t => t.id === id)!);
-        const newOrder = allTasksInTargetGroup.map((task, index) => {
-          if (index < finalTargetIndex) return task.order;
-          if (index === finalTargetIndex) return currentDragState.activeTask!.order;
-          return task.order + 1;
-        });
-
-        // Dispatch reorder action
-        dispatch(reorderTasks({
-          taskIds: [activeTaskId, ...allTasksInTargetGroup.map(t => t.id)],
-          newOrder: [currentDragState.activeTask!.order, ...newOrder]
-        }));
-      }
-    }
-  }, [dragState, tasks, taskGroups, currentGrouping, dispatch]);
-
-  const handleSelectTask = useCallback((taskId: string, selected: boolean) => {
-    dispatch(toggleTaskSelection(taskId));
-  }, [dispatch]);
+  const handleSelectTask = useCallback(
+    (taskId: string, selected: boolean) => {
+      dispatch(toggleTaskSelection(taskId));
+    },
+    [dispatch]
+  );
 
   const handleToggleSubtasks = useCallback((taskId: string) => {
     // Implementation for toggling subtasks
@@ -309,7 +335,7 @@ const TaskListBoard: React.FC<TaskListBoardProps> = ({ projectId, className = ''
   // Memoized DragOverlay content for better performance
   const dragOverlayContent = useMemo(() => {
     if (!dragState.activeTask || !dragState.activeGroupId) return null;
-    
+
     return (
       <TaskRow
         task={dragState.activeTask}
@@ -334,10 +360,7 @@ const TaskListBoard: React.FC<TaskListBoardProps> = ({ projectId, className = ''
   if (error) {
     return (
       <Card className={className}>
-        <Empty 
-          description={`Error loading tasks: ${error}`}
-          image={Empty.PRESENTED_IMAGE_SIMPLE}
-        />
+        <Empty description={`Error loading tasks: ${error}`} image={Empty.PRESENTED_IMAGE_SIMPLE} />
       </Card>
     );
   }
@@ -352,26 +375,11 @@ const TaskListBoard: React.FC<TaskListBoardProps> = ({ projectId, className = ''
         onDragEnd={handleDragEnd}
       >
         {/* Task Filters */}
-        <Card 
-          size="small" 
-          className="mb-4"
-          styles={{ body: { padding: '12px 16px' } }}
-        >
+        <div className="mb-4">
           <React.Suspense fallback={<div>Loading filters...</div>}>
-            <TaskListFilters position="list" />
+            <ImprovedTaskFilters position="list" />
           </React.Suspense>
-        </Card>
-
-        {/* Bulk Action Bar */}
-        {hasSelection && (
-          <BulkActionBar
-            selectedTaskIds={selectedTaskIds}
-            totalSelected={selectedTaskIds.length}
-            currentGrouping={currentGrouping as any}
-            projectId={projectId}
-            onClearSelection={() => dispatch(clearSelection())}
-          />
-        )}
+        </div>
 
         {/* Virtualized Task Groups Container */}
         <div className="task-groups-container">
@@ -383,10 +391,7 @@ const TaskListBoard: React.FC<TaskListBoardProps> = ({ projectId, className = ''
             </Card>
           ) : taskGroups.length === 0 ? (
             <Card>
-              <Empty 
-                description="No tasks found"
-                image={Empty.PRESENTED_IMAGE_SIMPLE}
-              />
+              <Empty description="No tasks found" image={Empty.PRESENTED_IMAGE_SIMPLE} />
             </Card>
           ) : (
             <div className="virtualized-task-groups">
@@ -398,14 +403,19 @@ const TaskListBoard: React.FC<TaskListBoardProps> = ({ projectId, className = ''
                 const minGroupHeight = 300; // Minimum height for better visual appearance
                 const maxGroupHeight = 600; // Increased maximum height per group
                 const calculatedHeight = baseHeight + taskRowsHeight;
-                const groupHeight = Math.max(minGroupHeight, Math.min(calculatedHeight, maxGroupHeight));
-                
+                const groupHeight = Math.max(
+                  minGroupHeight,
+                  Math.min(calculatedHeight, maxGroupHeight)
+                );
+
                 return (
                   <VirtualizedTaskList
                     key={group.id}
                     group={group}
                     projectId={projectId}
-                    currentGrouping={(currentGrouping as 'status' | 'priority' | 'phase') || 'status'}
+                    currentGrouping={
+                      (currentGrouping as 'status' | 'priority' | 'phase') || 'status'
+                    }
                     selectedTaskIds={selectedTaskIds}
                     onSelectTask={handleSelectTask}
                     onToggleSubtasks={handleToggleSubtasks}
@@ -686,4 +696,4 @@ const TaskListBoard: React.FC<TaskListBoardProps> = ({ projectId, className = ''
   );
 };
 
-export default TaskListBoard; 
\ No newline at end of file
+export default TaskListBoard;
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/task-row.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/task-row.tsx
index c2d5b54e..2f278957 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/task-row.tsx
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/task-management/task-row.tsx
@@ -196,6 +196,19 @@ const TaskRow: React.FC<TaskRowProps> = React.memo(({
     })) || [],
   } as any), [task.id, task.title, task.labels]);
 
+  // Create adapter for AssigneeSelector - memoized
+  const taskAdapterForAssignee = useMemo(() => ({
+    id: task.id,
+    name: task.title,
+    parent_task_id: null,
+    assignees: task.assignee_names?.map(member => ({
+      team_member_id: member.team_member_id,
+      id: member.team_member_id,
+      project_member_id: member.team_member_id,
+      name: member.name,
+    })) || [],
+  } as any), [task.id, task.title, task.assignee_names]);
+
   // Memoize due date calculation
   const dueDate = useMemo(() => {
     if (!task.dueDate) return null;
@@ -221,15 +234,12 @@ const TaskRow: React.FC<TaskRowProps> = React.memo(({
       style={style}
       className={containerClasses}
     >
-      <div className="flex h-10 max-h-10 overflow-visible relative min-w-[1200px]">
+      <div className="flex h-10 max-h-10 overflow-visible relative">
         {/* Fixed Columns */}
         <div
           className="fixed-columns-row"
           style={{
             display: 'flex',
-            position: 'sticky',
-            left: 0,
-            zIndex: 2,
             background: isDarkMode ? '#1a1a1a' : '#fff',
             width: fixedColumns?.reduce((sum, col) => sum + col.width, 0) || 0,
           }}
@@ -345,22 +355,11 @@ const TaskRow: React.FC<TaskRowProps> = React.memo(({
                           isDarkMode={isDarkMode}
                         />
                       )}
-                      <button
-                        className={`
-                          w-6 h-6 rounded-full border border-dashed flex items-center justify-center
-                          transition-colors duration-200
-                          ${isDarkMode 
-                            ? 'border-gray-600 hover:border-gray-500 hover:bg-gray-800 text-gray-400' 
-                            : 'border-gray-300 hover:border-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-100 text-gray-600'
-                          }
-                        `}
-                        onClick={() => {
-                          // TODO: Implement assignee selector functionality
-                          console.log('Add assignee clicked for task:', task.id);
-                        }}
-                      >
-                        <span className="text-xs">+</span>
-                      </button>
+                      <AssigneeSelector
+                        task={taskAdapterForAssignee}
+                        groupId={groupId}
+                        isDarkMode={isDarkMode}
+                      />
                     </div>
                   </div>
                 );
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/features/board/board-slice.ts b/worklenz-frontend/src/features/board/board-slice.ts
index f62ecdab..fbdc98fc 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/features/board/board-slice.ts
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/features/board/board-slice.ts
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ interface BoardState {
   priorities: string[];
   members: string[];
   editableSectionId: string | null;
+
+  allTasks: IProjectTask[];
+  grouping: string;
+  totalTasks: number;
 }
 
 const initialState: BoardState = {
@@ -98,6 +102,9 @@ const initialState: BoardState = {
   priorities: [],
   members: [],
   editableSectionId: null,
+  allTasks: [],
+  grouping: '',
+  totalTasks: 0,
 };
 
 const deleteTaskFromGroup = (
@@ -186,7 +193,7 @@ export const fetchBoardTaskGroups = createAsyncThunk(
         priorities: boardReducer.priorities.join(' '),
       };
 
-      const response = await tasksApiService.getTaskList(config);
+      const response = await tasksApiService.getTaskListV3(config);
       return response.body;
     } catch (error) {
       logger.error('Fetch Task Groups', error);
@@ -803,7 +810,10 @@ const boardSlice = createSlice({
       })
       .addCase(fetchBoardTaskGroups.fulfilled, (state, action) => {
         state.loadingGroups = false;
-        state.taskGroups = action.payload;
+        state.taskGroups = action.payload && action.payload.groups ? action.payload.groups : [];
+        state.allTasks = action.payload && action.payload.allTasks ? action.payload.allTasks : [];
+        state.grouping = action.payload && action.payload.grouping ? action.payload.grouping : '';
+        state.totalTasks = action.payload && action.payload.totalTasks ? action.payload.totalTasks : 0;
       })
       .addCase(fetchBoardTaskGroups.rejected, (state, action) => {
         state.loadingGroups = false;
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/features/task-management/task-management.slice.ts b/worklenz-frontend/src/features/task-management/task-management.slice.ts
index 248cd1e7..f015d0b0 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/features/task-management/task-management.slice.ts
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/features/task-management/task-management.slice.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ const initialState: TaskManagementState = {
   error: null,
   groups: [],
   grouping: null,
+  selectedPriorities: [],
 };
 
 // Async thunk to fetch tasks from API
@@ -137,6 +138,23 @@ export const fetchTasksV3 = createAsyncThunk(
       const state = getState() as RootState;
       const currentGrouping = state.grouping.currentGrouping;
       
+      // Get selected labels from taskReducer
+      const selectedLabels = state.taskReducer.labels
+        ? state.taskReducer.labels.filter(l => l.selected).map(l => l.id).join(',')
+        : '';
+      
+      // Get selected assignees from taskReducer
+      const selectedAssignees = state.taskReducer.taskAssignees
+        ? state.taskReducer.taskAssignees.filter(m => m.selected).map(m => m.id).join(',')
+        : '';
+      
+      // Get selected priorities from taskManagement slice
+      const selectedPriorities = state.taskManagement.selectedPriorities
+        ? state.taskManagement.selectedPriorities.join(',')
+        : '';
+      
+      console.log('fetchTasksV3 - selectedPriorities:', selectedPriorities);
+      
       const config: ITaskListConfigV2 = {
         id: projectId,
         archived: false,
@@ -145,11 +163,11 @@ export const fetchTasksV3 = createAsyncThunk(
         order: '',
         search: '',
         statuses: '',
-        members: '',
+        members: selectedAssignees,
         projects: '',
         isSubtasksInclude: false,
-        labels: '',
-        priorities: '',
+        labels: selectedLabels,
+        priorities: selectedPriorities,
       };
 
       const response = await tasksApiService.getTaskListV3(config);
@@ -305,6 +323,11 @@ const taskManagementSlice = createSlice({
       state.error = action.payload;
       state.loading = false;
     },
+
+    // Filter actions
+    setSelectedPriorities: (state, action: PayloadAction<string[]>) => {
+      state.selectedPriorities = action.payload;
+    },
   },
   extraReducers: (builder) => {
     builder
@@ -363,6 +386,7 @@ export const {
   optimisticTaskMove,
   setLoading,
   setError,
+  setSelectedPriorities,
 } = taskManagementSlice.actions;
 
 export default taskManagementSlice.reducer;
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/features/tasks/tasks.slice.ts b/worklenz-frontend/src/features/tasks/tasks.slice.ts
index 49c85e28..7a6a34dc 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/features/tasks/tasks.slice.ts
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/features/tasks/tasks.slice.ts
@@ -80,6 +80,9 @@ interface ITaskState {
   convertToSubtaskDrawerOpen: boolean;
   customColumns: ITaskListColumn[];
   customColumnValues: Record<string, Record<string, any>>;
+  allTasks: IProjectTask[];
+  grouping: string;
+  totalTasks: number;
 }
 
 const initialState: ITaskState = {
@@ -105,6 +108,9 @@ const initialState: ITaskState = {
   convertToSubtaskDrawerOpen: false,
   customColumns: [],
   customColumnValues: {},
+  allTasks: [],
+  grouping: '',
+  totalTasks: 0,
 };
 
 export const COLUMN_KEYS = {
@@ -165,7 +171,7 @@ export const fetchTaskGroups = createAsyncThunk(
         priorities: taskReducer.priorities.join(' '),
       };
 
-      const response = await tasksApiService.getTaskList(config);
+      const response = await tasksApiService.getTaskListV3(config);
       return response.body;
     } catch (error) {
       logger.error('Fetch Task Groups', error);
@@ -234,9 +240,9 @@ export const fetchSubTasks = createAsyncThunk(
       parent_task: taskId,
     };
     try {
-      const response = await tasksApiService.getTaskList(config);
+      const response = await tasksApiService.getTaskListV3(config);
       // Only expand if we actually fetched subtasks
-      if (response.body.length > 0) {
+      if (response.body && response.body.groups && response.body.groups.length > 0) {
         dispatch(toggleTaskRowExpansion(taskId));
       }
       return response.body;
@@ -1026,7 +1032,10 @@ const taskSlice = createSlice({
       })
       .addCase(fetchTaskGroups.fulfilled, (state, action) => {
         state.loadingGroups = false;
-        state.taskGroups = action.payload;
+        state.taskGroups = action.payload && action.payload.groups ? action.payload.groups : [];
+        state.allTasks = action.payload && action.payload.allTasks ? action.payload.allTasks : [];
+        state.grouping = action.payload && action.payload.grouping ? action.payload.grouping : '';
+        state.totalTasks = action.payload && action.payload.totalTasks ? action.payload.totalTasks : 0;
       })
       .addCase(fetchTaskGroups.rejected, (state, action) => {
         state.loadingGroups = false;
@@ -1035,14 +1044,16 @@ const taskSlice = createSlice({
       .addCase(fetchSubTasks.pending, state => {
         state.error = null;
       })
-      .addCase(fetchSubTasks.fulfilled, (state, action: PayloadAction<IProjectTask[]>) => {
-        if (action.payload.length > 0) {
-          const taskId = action.payload[0].parent_task_id;
+      .addCase(fetchSubTasks.fulfilled, (state, action) => {
+        if (action.payload && action.payload.groups && action.payload.groups.length > 0) {
+          // Assuming subtasks are in the first group for this context
+          const subtasks = action.payload.groups[0].tasks;
+          const taskId = subtasks.length > 0 ? subtasks[0].parent_task_id : null;
           if (taskId) {
             for (const group of state.taskGroups) {
               const task = group.tasks.find(t => t.id === taskId);
               if (task) {
-                task.sub_tasks = action.payload;
+                task.sub_tasks = subtasks;
                 task.show_sub_tasks = true;
                 break;
               }
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/groupTables/TaskGroupList.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/groupTables/TaskGroupList.tsx
index e9332c05..201bbff3 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/groupTables/TaskGroupList.tsx
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/groupTables/TaskGroupList.tsx
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import { SocketEvents } from '@/shared/socket-events';
 import logger from '@/utils/errorLogger';
 import TaskListTable from '../task-list-table/task-list-table';
 import Collapsible from '@/components/collapsible/collapsible';
-import TaskListBulkActionsBar from '@/components/taskListCommon/task-list-bulk-actions-bar/task-list-bulk-actions-bar';
+
 import TaskTemplateDrawer from '@/components/task-templates/task-template-drawer';
 import { createPortal } from 'react-dom';
 
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ const TaskGroupList = ({ taskGroups, groupBy }: TaskGroupListProps) => {
         </Flex>
       </ConfigProvider>
 
-      {createPortal(<TaskListBulkActionsBar />, document.body, 'bulk-action-container')}
+      
       {createPortal(
         <TaskTemplateDrawer showDrawer={false} selectedTemplateId={''} onClose={() => {}} />,
         document.body,
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/task-group-wrapper-optimized.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/task-group-wrapper-optimized.tsx
index 0eda5ec7..90e8979a 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/task-group-wrapper-optimized.tsx
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/task-group-wrapper-optimized.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { ITaskListGroup } from '@/types/tasks/taskList.types';
 import { useAppSelector } from '@/hooks/useAppSelector';
 
 import TaskListTableWrapper from './task-list-table/task-list-table-wrapper/task-list-table-wrapper';
-import TaskListBulkActionsBar from '@/components/taskListCommon/task-list-bulk-actions-bar/task-list-bulk-actions-bar';
+
 import TaskTemplateDrawer from '@/components/task-templates/task-template-drawer';
 
 import { useTaskSocketHandlers } from '@/hooks/useTaskSocketHandlers';
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ const TaskGroupWrapperOptimized = ({ taskGroups, groupBy }: TaskGroupWrapperOpti
         />
       ))}
 
-      {createPortal(<TaskListBulkActionsBar />, document.body, 'bulk-action-container')}
+
 
       {createPortal(
         <TaskTemplateDrawer showDrawer={false} selectedTemplateId="" onClose={() => {}} />,
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/task-list-table/task-group-wrapper/task-group-wrapper.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/task-list-table/task-group-wrapper/task-group-wrapper.tsx
index 6a0e9374..349460b5 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/task-list-table/task-group-wrapper/task-group-wrapper.tsx
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/task-list-table/task-group-wrapper/task-group-wrapper.tsx
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ import {
 import { deselectAll } from '@/features/projects/bulkActions/bulkActionSlice';
 
 import TaskListTableWrapper from '@/pages/projects/projectView/taskList/task-list-table/task-list-table-wrapper/task-list-table-wrapper';
-import TaskListBulkActionsBar from '@/components/taskListCommon/task-list-bulk-actions-bar/task-list-bulk-actions-bar';
+
 import TaskTemplateDrawer from '@/components/task-templates/task-template-drawer';
 
 import { useMixpanelTracking } from '@/hooks/useMixpanelTracking';
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ const TaskGroupWrapper = ({ taskGroups, groupBy }: TaskGroupWrapperProps) => {
           />
         ))}
 
-        {createPortal(<TaskListBulkActionsBar />, document.body, 'bulk-action-container')}
+
 
         {createPortal(
           <TaskTemplateDrawer showDrawer={false} selectedTemplateId="" onClose={() => {}} />,
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/types/task-management.types.ts b/worklenz-frontend/src/types/task-management.types.ts
index e40279b9..bccb3b0c 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/types/task-management.types.ts
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/types/task-management.types.ts
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ export interface TaskManagementState {
   error: string | null;
   groups: TaskGroup[]; // Pre-processed groups from V3 API
   grouping: string | null; // Current grouping from V3 API
+  selectedPriorities: string[]; // Selected priority filters
 }
 
 export interface TaskGroupsState {