diff --git a/src/components/CreateProjectModal.tsx b/src/components/CreateProjectModal.tsx
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+++ b/src/components/CreateProjectModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+import React, { useState } from 'react'
+import apiClient from '../api/client'
+
+interface CreateProjectModalProps {
+  isOpen: boolean
+  onClose: () => void
+  onCreated: () => void
+}
+
+export default function CreateProjectModal({ isOpen, onClose, onCreated }: CreateProjectModalProps) {
+  const [formData, setFormData] = useState({
+    name: '',
+    description: '',
+    giteaOwner: 'admin',
+    giteaRepoName: '',
+  })
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false)
+  const [error, setError] = useState('')
+
+  const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    setLoading(true)
+    setError('')
+
+    try {
+      await apiClient.post('/projects', formData)
+      onCreated()
+      onClose()
+      setFormData({ name: '', description: '', giteaOwner: 'admin', giteaRepoName: '' })
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      setError(err.response?.data?.message || 'Failed to create project')
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (!isOpen) return null
+
+  return (
+    <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-black bg-opacity-50 flex items-center justify-center z-50">
+      <div className="bg-white rounded-lg p-8 max-w-md w-full">
+        <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-4">Create New Project</h2>
+
+        {error && (
+          <div className="mb-4 p-3 bg-red-50 border border-red-200 rounded text-sm text-red-700">
+            {error}
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4">
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+              Project Name *
+            </label>
+            <input
+              type="text"
+              value={formData.name}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, name: e.target.value })}
+              className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+              required
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">Description</label>
+            <textarea
+              value={formData.description}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, description: e.target.value })}
+              className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+              rows={3}
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+              Gitea Repository Name *
+            </label>
+            <input
+              type="text"
+              value={formData.giteaRepoName}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, giteaRepoName: e.target.value })}
+              className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+              placeholder="my-project"
+              required
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="flex space-x-3 mt-6">
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={onClose}
+              className="flex-1 px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50"
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </button>
+            <button
+              type="submit"
+              disabled={loading}
+              className="flex-1 px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:opacity-50"
+            >
+              {loading ? 'Creating...' : 'Create Project'}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </form>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/CreateTaskModal.tsx b/src/components/CreateTaskModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..508a77e
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+++ b/src/components/CreateTaskModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+import React, { useState } from 'react'
+import apiClient from '../api/client'
+import type { Project } from '../types'
+
+interface CreateTaskModalProps {
+  isOpen: boolean
+  onClose: () => void
+  onCreated: () => void
+  projects: Project[]
+}
+
+export default function CreateTaskModal({ isOpen, onClose, onCreated, projects }: CreateTaskModalProps) {
+  const [formData, setFormData] = useState({
+    projectId: '',
+    title: '',
+    description: '',
+    priority: 'medium',
+  })
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false)
+  const [error, setError] = useState('')
+
+  const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    setLoading(true)
+    setError('')
+
+    try {
+      await apiClient.post('/tasks', formData)
+      onCreated()
+      onClose()
+      setFormData({ projectId: '', title: '', description: '', priority: 'medium' })
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      setError(err.response?.data?.message || 'Failed to create task')
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (!isOpen) return null
+
+  return (
+    <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-black bg-opacity-50 flex items-center justify-center z-50">
+      <div className="bg-white rounded-lg p-8 max-w-md w-full">
+        <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-4">Create New Task</h2>
+
+        {error && (
+          <div className="mb-4 p-3 bg-red-50 border border-red-200 rounded text-sm text-red-700">
+            {error}
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4">
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">Project *</label>
+            <select
+              value={formData.projectId}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, projectId: e.target.value })}
+              className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+              required
+            >
+              <option value="">Select a project</option>
+              {projects.map((project) => (
+                <option key={project.id} value={project.id}>
+                  {project.name}
+                </option>
+              ))}
+            </select>
+          </div>
+
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">Task Title *</label>
+            <input
+              type="text"
+              value={formData.title}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, title: e.target.value })}
+              className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+              placeholder="Add authentication to API"
+              required
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">Description</label>
+            <textarea
+              value={formData.description}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, description: e.target.value })}
+              className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+              rows={4}
+              placeholder="Implement JWT-based authentication with session management..."
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">Priority</label>
+            <select
+              value={formData.priority}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, priority: e.target.value })}
+              className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+            >
+              <option value="low">Low</option>
+              <option value="medium">Medium</option>
+              <option value="high">High</option>
+              <option value="urgent">Urgent</option>
+            </select>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="flex space-x-3 mt-6">
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={onClose}
+              className="flex-1 px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50"
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </button>
+            <button
+              type="submit"
+              disabled={loading}
+              className="flex-1 px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:opacity-50"
+            >
+              {loading ? 'Creating...' : 'Create Task'}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </form>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/StatsCards.tsx b/src/components/StatsCards.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ba73f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/StatsCards.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+import React from 'react'
+import type { Project, Task, Agent } from '../types'
+
+interface StatsCardsProps {
+  projects: Project[]
+  tasks: Task[]
+  agents: Agent[]
+}
+
+export default function StatsCards({ projects, tasks, agents }: StatsCardsProps) {
+  const activeProjects = projects.filter((p) => p.status === 'active').length
+  const activeTasks = tasks.filter((t) => ['backlog', 'in_progress', 'needs_input', 'ready_to_test'].includes(t.state)).length
+  const idleAgents = agents.filter((a) => a.status === 'idle').length
+  const busyAgents = agents.filter((a) => a.status === 'busy').length
+
+  const stats = [
+    {
+      name: 'Active Projects',
+      value: activeProjects,
+      total: projects.length,
+      color: 'blue',
+    },
+    {
+      name: 'Active Tasks',
+      value: activeTasks,
+      total: tasks.length,
+      color: 'purple',
+    },
+    {
+      name: 'Idle Agents',
+      value: idleAgents,
+      total: agents.length,
+      color: 'green',
+    },
+    {
+      name: 'Busy Agents',
+      value: busyAgents,
+      total: agents.length,
+      color: 'orange',
+    },
+  ]
+
+  const getColorClasses = (color: string) => {
+    switch (color) {
+      case 'blue':
+        return 'bg-blue-50 text-blue-700 border-blue-200'
+      case 'purple':
+        return 'bg-purple-50 text-purple-700 border-purple-200'
+      case 'green':
+        return 'bg-green-50 text-green-700 border-green-200'
+      case 'orange':
+        return 'bg-orange-50 text-orange-700 border-orange-200'
+      default:
+        return 'bg-gray-50 text-gray-700 border-gray-200'
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4 mb-8">
+      {stats.map((stat) => (
+        <div key={stat.name} className={`border rounded-lg p-6 ${getColorClasses(stat.color)}`}>
+          <p className="text-sm font-medium">{stat.name}</p>
+          <p className="mt-2 text-3xl font-semibold">
+            {stat.value}
+            <span className="text-lg text-gray-600">/{stat.total}</span>
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx b/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
index 0b78224..be6a15e 100644
--- a/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ import type { Project, Task, Agent } from '../types'
 import ProjectList from '../components/ProjectList'
 import TaskList from '../components/TaskList'
 import AgentStatus from '../components/AgentStatus'
+import StatsCards from '../components/StatsCards'
+import CreateProjectModal from '../components/CreateProjectModal'
+import CreateTaskModal from '../components/CreateTaskModal'
 
 export default function Dashboard() {
   const [projects, setProjects] = useState<Project[]>([])
@@ -11,6 +14,8 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
   const [agents, setAgents] = useState<Agent[]>([])
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<'projects' | 'tasks' | 'agents'>('projects')
+  const [showProjectModal, setShowProjectModal] = useState(false)
+  const [showTaskModal, setShowTaskModal] = useState(false)
 
   useEffect(() => {
     loadData()
@@ -47,11 +52,29 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
   return (
     <div className="min-h-screen bg-gray-50">
       <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-8">
-        <div className="mb-8">
-          <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900">AiWorker Dashboard</h1>
-          <p className="mt-2 text-gray-600">Manage your AI agents and development tasks</p>
+        <div className="mb-8 flex items-center justify-between">
+          <div>
+            <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900">AiWorker Dashboard</h1>
+            <p className="mt-2 text-gray-600">Manage your AI agents and development tasks</p>
+          </div>
+          <div className="flex space-x-3">
+            <button
+              onClick={() => setShowProjectModal(true)}
+              className="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700 text-sm font-medium"
+            >
+              New Project
+            </button>
+            <button
+              onClick={() => setShowTaskModal(true)}
+              className="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700 text-sm font-medium"
+            >
+              New Task
+            </button>
+          </div>
         </div>
 
+        <StatsCards projects={projects} tasks={tasks} agents={agents} />
+
         {/* Tabs */}
         <div className="border-b border-gray-200 mb-6">
           <nav className="flex space-x-8">
@@ -95,6 +118,19 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
           {activeTab === 'agents' && <AgentStatus agents={agents} onRefresh={loadData} />}
         </div>
       </div>
+
+      {/* Modals */}
+      <CreateProjectModal
+        isOpen={showProjectModal}
+        onClose={() => setShowProjectModal(false)}
+        onCreated={loadData}
+      />
+      <CreateTaskModal
+        isOpen={showTaskModal}
+        onClose={() => setShowTaskModal(false)}
+        onCreated={loadData}
+        projects={projects}
+      />
     </div>
   )
 }