diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend.yml b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
index 307810a..8e02de7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
@@ -15,14 +15,16 @@ on:
 jobs:
   backend-test:
     runs-on: [docker]
-    
+    env:
+      UNIQUE_DB: test_db_${{ github.run_id }}
+
     services:
       postgres:
         image: postgres:15-alpine
         env:
           POSTGRES_USER: test
           POSTGRES_PASSWORD: test
-          POSTGRES_DB: test_db
+          POSTGRES_DB: test_db_${{ github.run_id }}_${{ github.run_attempt }}
         options: >-
           --health-cmd pg_isready
           --health-interval 10s
@@ -39,13 +41,34 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Python
       run: |
         python --version
-    
+
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         cd backend
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
         pip install --cache-dir /tmp/pip-cache -r requirements/dev.txt
-    
+
+    - name: Create Unique Test Database
+      env:
+        DATABASE_URL: postgresql://test:test@postgres:5432/postgres
+      run: |
+        # Install postgresql-client if not present in the alpine image to run psql
+        # Or use python to create the db
+        cd backend
+        python -c "
+        import os
+        from sqlalchemy import create_engine, text
+        db_url = os.environ['DATABASE_URL']
+        engine = create_engine(db_url)
+        new_db = os.environ['UNIQUE_DB']
+        # Connect to default 'postgres' db to create the new one
+        with engine.connect() as conn:
+            conn.execute(text('COMMIT')) # Close any open transactions
+            conn.execute(text(f'DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS {new_db}'))
+            conn.execute(text(f'CREATE DATABASE {new_db}'))
+        print(f'Created database: {new_db}')
+        "
+
     - name: Debug cache
       run: |
         echo "Listing PIP cache files:"
@@ -59,8 +82,8 @@ jobs:
     
     - name: Run tests
       env:
-        TEST_DATABASE_URL: postgresql://test:test@postgres:5432/test_db
-        DATABASE_URL: postgresql://test:test@postgres:5432/test_db
+        TEST_DATABASE_URL: postgresql://test:test@postgres:5432/${{ env.UNIQUE_DB }}
+        DATABASE_URL: postgresql://test:test@postgres:5432/${{ env.UNIQUE_DB }}
         SECRET_KEY: test-secret-key
         JWT_SECRET_KEY: test-jwt-secret
         FLASK_ENV: test
diff --git a/backend/app/config.py b/backend/app/config.py
index 67710a6..246ec5d 100644
--- a/backend/app/config.py
+++ b/backend/app/config.py
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ class TestingConfig(Config):
 
     # Conservative connection pool settings for testing
     SQLALCHEMY_ENGINE_OPTIONS = {
-        "pool_size": 1,  # Only one connection in the pool
-        "max_overflow": 0,  # No overflow connections allowed
+        "pool_size": 2,  # Only one connection in the pool
+        "max_overflow": 2,  # No overflow connections allowed
         "pool_timeout": 30,
         "pool_recycle": 3600,  # Recycle after 1 hour
         "pool_pre_ping": True,  # Verify connections before using
diff --git a/backend/app/decorators/decorators.py b/backend/app/decorators/decorators.py
index 75a4e6a..ea6a032 100644
--- a/backend/app/decorators/decorators.py
+++ b/backend/app/decorators/decorators.py
@@ -29,16 +29,17 @@ def load_file_accessible(f):
         user_id = get_current_user_id()
         file_id = kwargs.get("file_id")
 
-        # Try to find file uploaded by user
-        attachment = FileAttachment.query.filter_by(
-            id=file_id, uploaded_by=user_id
-        ).first()
+        # Try to find active file uploaded by user
+        attachment = (
+            FileAttachment.active().filter_by(id=file_id, uploaded_by=user_id).first()
+        )
 
         # If not found, check if attached to a Card that belongs to user's board
         if not attachment:
-            # For Card attachments
+            # For Card attachments (only active files)
             card_attachment = (
-                FileAttachment.query.join(
+                FileAttachment.active()
+                .join(
                     Card,
                     (FileAttachment.attachable_type == "Card")
                     & (FileAttachment.attachable_id == Card.id),
@@ -56,9 +57,10 @@ def load_file_accessible(f):
         # If still not found, check if attached
         # to a Comment that belongs to user's board
         if not attachment:
-            # For Comment attachments
+            # For Comment attachments (only active files)
             comment_attachment = (
-                FileAttachment.query.join(
+                FileAttachment.active()
+                .join(
                     Comment,
                     (FileAttachment.attachable_type == "Comment")
                     & (FileAttachment.attachable_id == Comment.id),
@@ -98,16 +100,19 @@ def load_file_accessible_by_uuid(f):
         user_id = get_current_user_id()
         file_uuid = kwargs.get("file_uuid")
 
-        # Try to find file uploaded by user
-        attachment = FileAttachment.query.filter_by(
-            uuid=file_uuid, uploaded_by=user_id
-        ).first()
+        # Try to find active file uploaded by user
+        attachment = (
+            FileAttachment.active()
+            .filter_by(uuid=file_uuid, uploaded_by=user_id)
+            .first()
+        )
 
         # If not found, check if attached to a Card that belongs to user's board
         if not attachment:
-            # For Card attachments
+            # For Card attachments (only active files)
             card_attachment = (
-                FileAttachment.query.join(
+                FileAttachment.active()
+                .join(
                     Card,
                     (FileAttachment.attachable_type == "Card")
                     & (FileAttachment.attachable_id == Card.id),
@@ -125,9 +130,10 @@ def load_file_accessible_by_uuid(f):
         # If still not found, check if attached to a
         # Comment that belongs to user's board
         if not attachment:
-            # For Comment attachments
+            # For Comment attachments (only active files)
             comment_attachment = (
-                FileAttachment.query.join(
+                FileAttachment.active()
+                .join(
                     Comment,
                     (FileAttachment.attachable_type == "Comment")
                     & (FileAttachment.attachable_id == Comment.id),
diff --git a/backend/app/decorators/owned.py b/backend/app/decorators/owned.py
index 90f17d8..d171a8b 100644
--- a/backend/app/decorators/owned.py
+++ b/backend/app/decorators/owned.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def load_board_owned(f):
         board_id = kwargs.get("board_id")
 
         # SECURE QUERY: Filter by ID *and* User ID in the DB
-        board = Board.query.filter_by(id=board_id, user_id=user_id).first()
+        board = Board.active().filter_by(id=board_id, user_id=user_id).first()
 
         if not board:
             abort(404)
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ def load_card_owned(f):
     """
     Loads a Card and ensures its Parent Board belongs to the current user.
     Injects 'card' into the route kwargs.
+    Aborts with 404 if not found, not owned, or soft-deleted.
     """
 
     @wraps(f)
@@ -42,9 +43,10 @@ def load_card_owned(f):
         user_id = get_current_user_id()
         card_id = kwargs.get("card_id")
 
-        # Join Board to check ownership securely in one query
+        # Join Board to check ownership and filter soft-deleted cards
         card = (
-            Card.query.join(Board)
+            Card.active()
+            .join(Board)
             .filter(Card.id == card_id, Board.user_id == user_id)
             .first()
         )
@@ -67,7 +69,8 @@ def load_list_owned(f):
         list_id = kwargs.get("list_id")
 
         lst = (
-            List.query.join(Board)
+            List.active()
+            .join(Board)
             .filter(List.id == list_id, Board.user_id == user_id)
             .first()
         )
@@ -90,7 +93,8 @@ def load_checklist_owned(f):
         checklist_id = kwargs.get("checklist_id")
 
         checklist = (
-            Checklist.query.join(Card)
+            Checklist.active()
+            .join(Card)
             .join(Board)
             .filter(Checklist.id == checklist_id, Board.user_id == user_id)
             .first()
@@ -114,7 +118,8 @@ def load_check_item_owned(f):
         item_id = kwargs.get("item_id")
 
         check_item = (
-            CheckItem.query.join(Checklist)
+            CheckItem.active()
+            .join(Checklist)
             .join(Card)
             .join(Board)
             .filter(CheckItem.id == item_id, Board.user_id == user_id)
@@ -141,7 +146,7 @@ def load_comment_owned(f):
         user_id = get_current_user_id()
         comment_id = kwargs.get("comment_id")
 
-        comment = Comment.query.filter_by(id=comment_id, user_id=user_id).first()
+        comment = Comment.active().filter_by(id=comment_id, user_id=user_id).first()
 
         if not comment:
             abort(404)
@@ -164,9 +169,9 @@ def load_file_owned(f):
         file_id = kwargs.get("file_id")
 
         # Filter by ID and user ID
-        attachment = FileAttachment.query.filter_by(
-            id=file_id, uploaded_by=user_id
-        ).first()
+        attachment = (
+            FileAttachment.active().filter_by(id=file_id, uploaded_by=user_id).first()
+        )
 
         if not attachment:
             abort(404)
diff --git a/backend/app/models/__init__.py b/backend/app/models/__init__.py
index d1fce73..43be910 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
+# fmt: off
+from app.models.base import SoftDeleteMixin
 from app.models.board import Board
 from app.models.card import Card
 from app.models.card_label import CardLabel
+from app.models.card_link import CardLink
 from app.models.check_item import CheckItem
 from app.models.checklist import Checklist
 from app.models.comment import Comment
@@ -12,12 +15,14 @@ from app.models.user import User
 from app.models.wiki import Wiki, wiki_entity_links
 
 __all__ = [
+    "SoftDeleteMixin",
     "User",
     "Board",
     "List",
     "Card",
     "Label",
     "CardLabel",
+    "CardLink",
     "Checklist",
     "CheckItem",
     "Comment",
@@ -26,3 +31,4 @@ __all__ = [
     "Wiki",
     "wiki_entity_links",
 ]
+# fmt: on
diff --git a/backend/app/models/base.py b/backend/app/models/base.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..38bc946
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/models/base.py
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
+
+from app import db
+
+
+class SoftDeleteMixin:
+    """Mixin that provides soft-delete functionality.
+
+    Instead of removing rows from the database, records are marked with
+    status='deleted' and a deleted_at timestamp. This preserves data
+    integrity and supports audit/recovery use-cases.
+
+    Usage:
+        class MyModel(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
+            ...
+
+        # Queries
+        MyModel.active().filter_by(name="foo").all()
+
+        # Soft-delete
+        instance = db.session.get(MyModel, 1)
+        instance.soft_delete()
+        db.session.commit()
+
+        # Restore
+        instance.restore()
+        db.session.commit()
+
+    For relationship filtering:
+        class Parent(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
+            children = db.relationship(
+                "Child",
+                primaryjoin="and_(Parent.id == Child.parent_id, "
+                            "Child.status == 'active')",
+                ...
+            )
+    """
+
+    STATUS_ACTIVE = "active"
+    STATUS_DELETED = "deleted"
+
+    status = db.Column(
+        db.String(20),
+        default=STATUS_ACTIVE,
+        nullable=False,
+        index=True,
+    )
+    deleted_at = db.Column(db.DateTime, nullable=True)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def active(cls):
+        """Return a query scoped to non-deleted records only.
+
+        Usage:
+            Board.active().filter_by(user_id=1).all()
+            Card.active().order_by(Card.pos).all()
+        """
+        return cls.query.filter(cls.status == cls.STATUS_ACTIVE)
+
+    @property
+    def is_active(self):
+        """Check if this record is active (not soft-deleted)."""
+        return self.status == self.STATUS_ACTIVE
+
+    def soft_delete(self):
+        """Mark this record as deleted and cascade to child relationships.
+
+        Every relationship defined with cascade="all, delete-orphan" or
+        cascade="all" is considered a *soft-deletable child* and will also
+        be soft-deleted recursively.
+        """
+        self._do_soft_delete()
+
+    def _do_soft_delete(self):
+        """Internal recursive soft-delete implementation."""
+        now = datetime.now(UTC)
+
+        # Soft-delete children from configured cascade relationships
+        for prop in self.__mapper__.relationships:
+            cascade = prop.cascade
+            if cascade is None:
+                continue
+
+            # Only cascade to relationships that had delete/delete-orphan
+            if not (cascade.delete or cascade.delete_orphan):
+                continue
+
+            # Get the related objects
+            children = getattr(self, prop.key, None)
+            if children is None:
+                continue
+
+            # Handle dynamic/lazy relationships (query-like)
+            if hasattr(children, "all"):
+                children = children.all()
+
+            # Handle single (many-to-one / scalar) relationships
+            if not isinstance(children, list):
+                children = [children] if children else []
+
+            for child in children:
+                if isinstance(child, SoftDeleteMixin):
+                    child._do_soft_delete()
+
+        self.status = self.STATUS_DELETED
+        self.deleted_at = now
+
+    def restore(self):
+        """Restore a soft-deleted record and cascade to children."""
+        self._do_restore()
+
+    def _do_restore(self):
+        """Internal recursive restore implementation."""
+        for prop in self.__mapper__.relationships:
+            cascade = prop.cascade
+            if cascade is None:
+                continue
+
+            if not (cascade.delete or cascade.delete_orphan):
+                continue
+
+            children = getattr(self, prop.key, None)
+            if children is None:
+                continue
+
+            if hasattr(children, "all"):
+                children = children.all()
+
+            if not isinstance(children, list):
+                children = [children] if children else []
+
+            for child in children:
+                if isinstance(child, SoftDeleteMixin):
+                    child._do_restore()
+
+        self.status = self.STATUS_ACTIVE
+        self.deleted_at = None
diff --git a/backend/app/models/board.py b/backend/app/models/board.py
index a640f2d..a654cf7 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/board.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/board.py
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import JSONB
 
 from app import db
+from app.models.base import SoftDeleteMixin
 
 
-class Board(db.Model):
+class Board(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
     """Board model for Kanban boards"""
 
     __tablename__ = "boards"
@@ -41,15 +42,27 @@ class Board(db.Model):
     label_names = db.Column(JSONB)  # label color mappings
     limits = db.Column(JSONB)  # various limits
 
-    # Relationships
+    # Relationships - only active records
     lists = db.relationship(
-        "List", backref="board", cascade="all, delete-orphan", lazy="dynamic"
+        "List",
+        backref="board",
+        cascade="all, delete-orphan",
+        lazy="dynamic",
+        primaryjoin="and_(Board.id == List.board_id, List.status == 'active')",
     )
     cards = db.relationship(
-        "Card", backref="board", cascade="all, delete-orphan", lazy="dynamic"
+        "Card",
+        backref="board",
+        cascade="all, delete-orphan",
+        lazy="dynamic",
+        primaryjoin="and_(Board.id == Card.board_id, Card.status == 'active')",
     )
     labels = db.relationship(
-        "Label", backref="board", cascade="all, delete-orphan", lazy="dynamic"
+        "Label",
+        backref="board",
+        cascade="all, delete-orphan",
+        lazy="dynamic",
+        primaryjoin="and_(Board.id == Label.board_id, Label.status == 'active')",
     )
 
     def to_dict(self):
@@ -74,6 +87,8 @@ class Board(db.Model):
             "prefs": self.prefs,
             "label_names": self.label_names,
             "limits": self.limits,
+            "status": self.status,
+            "deleted_at": self.deleted_at.isoformat() if self.deleted_at else None,
         }
 
     def __repr__(self):
diff --git a/backend/app/models/card.py b/backend/app/models/card.py
index 547ea23..6297d3e 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/card.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/card.py
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import JSONB
 
 from app import db
+from app.models.base import SoftDeleteMixin
 
 
-class Card(db.Model):
+class Card(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
     """Card model for Kanban cards"""
 
     __tablename__ = "cards"
@@ -50,28 +51,61 @@ class Card(db.Model):
     cover = db.Column(JSONB)  # cover settings
     desc_data = db.Column(JSONB)
 
-    # Relationships
+    # Relationships - only active records
     checklists = db.relationship(
-        "Checklist", backref="card", cascade="all, delete-orphan", lazy="dynamic"
+        "Checklist",
+        backref="card",
+        cascade="all, delete-orphan",
+        lazy="dynamic",
+        primaryjoin="and_(Card.id == Checklist.card_id, Checklist.status == 'active')",
     )
     labels = db.relationship(
-        "CardLabel", backref="card", cascade="all, delete-orphan", lazy="dynamic"
+        "CardLabel",
+        backref="card",
+        cascade="all, delete-orphan",
+        lazy="dynamic",
+        primaryjoin="and_(Card.id == CardLabel.card_id, CardLabel.status == 'active')",
     )
     comments = db.relationship(
-        "Comment", backref="card", cascade="all, delete-orphan", lazy="dynamic"
+        "Comment",
+        backref="card",
+        cascade="all, delete-orphan",
+        lazy="dynamic",
+        primaryjoin="and_(Card.id == Comment.card_id, Comment.status == 'active')",
     )
     attachments = db.relationship(
         "FileAttachment",
         foreign_keys="FileAttachment.attachable_id",
         primaryjoin="""and_(FileAttachment.attachable_id == Card.id,
-        FileAttachment.attachable_type == 'Card')""",
+        FileAttachment.attachable_type == 'Card',
+        FileAttachment.status == 'active')""",
         cascade="all, delete-orphan",
         lazy="dynamic",
     )
 
-    def to_dict(self):
+    # Card link relationships (self-referential many-to-many) - only active links
+    child_links = db.relationship(
+        "CardLink",
+        foreign_keys="CardLink.parent_card_id",
+        back_populates="parent_card",
+        cascade="all, delete-orphan",
+        lazy="dynamic",
+        primaryjoin="""and_(Card.id == CardLink.parent_card_id,
+        CardLink.status == 'active')""",
+    )
+    parent_links = db.relationship(
+        "CardLink",
+        foreign_keys="CardLink.child_card_id",
+        back_populates="child_card",
+        cascade="all, delete-orphan",
+        lazy="dynamic",
+        primaryjoin="""and_(Card.id == CardLink.child_card_id,
+        CardLink.status == 'active')""",
+    )
+
+    def to_dict(self, include_linked=False):
         """Convert card to dictionary"""
-        return {
+        result = {
             "id": self.id,
             "name": self.name,
             "description": self.description,
@@ -82,6 +116,7 @@ class Card(db.Model):
             "id_short": self.id_short,
             "board_id": self.board_id,
             "list_id": self.list_id,
+            "list_name": self.list.name if self.list else None,
             "epic_id": self.epic_id,
             "date_last_activity": self.date_last_activity.isoformat()
             if self.date_last_activity
@@ -91,7 +126,26 @@ class Card(db.Model):
             "badges": self.badges,
             "cover": self.cover,
             "desc_data": self.desc_data,
+            "status": self.status,
+            "deleted_at": self.deleted_at.isoformat() if self.deleted_at else None,
+            "parent_card_name": (
+                pl.parent_card.name
+                if (pl := self.parent_links.first()) and pl.parent_card
+                else None
+            ),
         }
+        if include_linked:
+            result["parent_cards"] = [
+                link.child_card.to_dict()
+                for link in self.parent_links
+                if link.child_card
+            ]
+            result["child_cards"] = [
+                link.child_card.to_dict()
+                for link in self.child_links
+                if link.child_card
+            ]
+        return result
 
     def __repr__(self):
         return f"<Card {self.name}>"
@@ -105,19 +159,16 @@ def update_epic_metrics_on_card_change(mapper, connection, target):
 
         from app.models import Epic
 
-        # Get total card count
         card_count_stmt = select(db.func.count(Card.id)).where(
             Card.epic_id == target.epic_id
         )
         card_count = connection.execute(card_count_stmt).scalar()
 
-        # Get epic's completed_list_id
         completed_list_id_stmt = select(Epic.completed_list_id).where(
             Epic.id == target.epic_id
         )
         completed_list_id = connection.execute(completed_list_id_stmt).scalar()
 
-        # Get completed card count (only if epic has completed_list_id)
         completed_cards_count = 0
         if completed_list_id:
             completed_cards_stmt = select(db.func.count(Card.id)).where(
@@ -125,7 +176,6 @@ def update_epic_metrics_on_card_change(mapper, connection, target):
             )
             completed_cards_count = connection.execute(completed_cards_stmt).scalar()
 
-        # Update epic metrics
         connection.execute(
             update(Epic)
             .where(Epic.id == target.epic_id)
@@ -145,19 +195,16 @@ def update_epic_metrics_on_card_insert(mapper, connection, target):
 
         from app.models import Epic
 
-        # Get total card count
         card_count_stmt = select(db.func.count(Card.id)).where(
             Card.epic_id == target.epic_id
         )
         card_count = connection.execute(card_count_stmt).scalar()
 
-        # Get epic's completed_list_id
         completed_list_id_stmt = select(Epic.completed_list_id).where(
             Epic.id == target.epic_id
         )
         completed_list_id = connection.execute(completed_list_id_stmt).scalar()
 
-        # Get completed card count (only if epic has completed_list_id)
         completed_cards_count = 0
         if completed_list_id:
             completed_cards_stmt = select(db.func.count(Card.id)).where(
@@ -165,7 +212,6 @@ def update_epic_metrics_on_card_insert(mapper, connection, target):
             )
             completed_cards_count = connection.execute(completed_cards_stmt).scalar()
 
-        # Update epic metrics
         connection.execute(
             update(Epic)
             .where(Epic.id == target.epic_id)
@@ -185,19 +231,16 @@ def update_epic_metrics_on_card_delete(mapper, connection, target):
 
         from app.models import Epic
 
-        # Get total card count
         card_count_stmt = select(db.func.count(Card.id)).where(
             Card.epic_id == target.epic_id
         )
         card_count = connection.execute(card_count_stmt).scalar()
 
-        # Get epic's completed_list_id
         completed_list_id_stmt = select(Epic.completed_list_id).where(
             Epic.id == target.epic_id
         )
         completed_list_id = connection.execute(completed_list_id_stmt).scalar()
 
-        # Get completed card count (only if epic has completed_list_id)
         completed_cards_count = 0
         if completed_list_id:
             completed_cards_stmt = select(db.func.count(Card.id)).where(
@@ -205,7 +248,6 @@ def update_epic_metrics_on_card_delete(mapper, connection, target):
             )
             completed_cards_count = connection.execute(completed_cards_stmt).scalar()
 
-        # Update epic metrics
         connection.execute(
             update(Epic)
             .where(Epic.id == target.epic_id)
diff --git a/backend/app/models/card_label.py b/backend/app/models/card_label.py
index 17acde3..2eac06e 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/card_label.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/card_label.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 from datetime import UTC, datetime
 
 from app import db
+from app.models.base import SoftDeleteMixin
 
 
-class CardLabel(db.Model):
+class CardLabel(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
     """Many-to-many relationship between cards and labels"""
 
     __tablename__ = "card_labels"
@@ -37,6 +38,8 @@ class CardLabel(db.Model):
             "card_id": self.card_id,
             "label_id": self.label_id,
             "created_at": self.created_at.isoformat() if self.created_at else None,
+            "status": self.status,
+            "deleted_at": self.deleted_at.isoformat() if self.deleted_at else None,
         }
 
     def __repr__(self):
diff --git a/backend/app/models/card_link.py b/backend/app/models/card_link.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..63de5b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/models/card_link.py
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
+
+from app import db
+from app.models.base import SoftDeleteMixin
+
+
+class CardLink(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
+    """CardLink model for bidirectional card-to-card relationships"""
+
+    __tablename__ = "card_links"
+
+    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
+    parent_card_id = db.Column(
+        db.Integer,
+        db.ForeignKey("cards.id", ondelete="CASCADE"),
+        nullable=False,
+        index=True,
+    )
+    child_card_id = db.Column(
+        db.Integer,
+        db.ForeignKey("cards.id", ondelete="CASCADE"),
+        nullable=False,
+        index=True,
+    )
+    created_by = db.Column(
+        db.Integer, db.ForeignKey("users.id"), nullable=True, index=True
+    )
+
+    # Timestamps
+    created_at = db.Column(db.DateTime, default=lambda: datetime.now(UTC))
+
+    # Relationships
+    parent_card = db.relationship(
+        "Card",
+        foreign_keys=[parent_card_id],
+        back_populates="child_links",
+    )
+    child_card = db.relationship(
+        "Card",
+        foreign_keys=[child_card_id],
+        back_populates="parent_links",
+    )
+
+    def to_dict(self, include_cards=False):
+        """Convert card link to dictionary"""
+        result = {
+            "id": self.id,
+            "parent_card_id": self.parent_card_id,
+            "child_card_id": self.child_card_id,
+            "created_by": self.created_by,
+            "created_at": self.created_at.isoformat() if self.created_at else None,
+            "status": self.status,
+            "deleted_at": self.deleted_at.isoformat() if self.deleted_at else None,
+        }
+        if include_cards:
+            result["parent_card"] = (
+                self.parent_card.to_dict() if self.parent_card else None
+            )
+            result["child_card"] = (
+                self.child_card.to_dict() if self.child_card else None
+            )
+        return result
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return f"<CardLink {self.parent_card_id} -> {self.child_card_id}>"
+
+    __table_args__ = (
+        db.UniqueConstraint("parent_card_id", "child_card_id", name="unique_card_link"),
+    )
diff --git a/backend/app/models/check_item.py b/backend/app/models/check_item.py
index bc8c35d..1682072 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/check_item.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/check_item.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 from datetime import UTC, datetime
 
 from app import db
+from app.models.base import SoftDeleteMixin
 
 
-class CheckItem(db.Model):
+class CheckItem(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
     """CheckItem model for checklist items"""
 
     __tablename__ = "check_items"
@@ -45,6 +46,8 @@ class CheckItem(db.Model):
             "user_id": self.user_id,
             "created_at": self.created_at.isoformat() if self.created_at else None,
             "updated_at": self.updated_at.isoformat() if self.updated_at else None,
+            "status": self.status,
+            "deleted_at": self.deleted_at.isoformat() if self.deleted_at else None,
         }
 
     def __repr__(self):
diff --git a/backend/app/models/checklist.py b/backend/app/models/checklist.py
index 90808cf..826b87a 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/checklist.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/checklist.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 from datetime import UTC, datetime
 
 from app import db
+from app.models.base import SoftDeleteMixin
 
 
-class Checklist(db.Model):
-    """Checklist model for Kanban checklists"""
+class Checklist(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
+    """Checklist model for card checklists"""
 
     __tablename__ = "checklists"
 
@@ -34,9 +35,14 @@ class Checklist(db.Model):
         onupdate=lambda: datetime.now(UTC),
     )
 
-    # Relationships
+    # Relationships - only active check items
     check_items = db.relationship(
-        "CheckItem", backref="checklist", cascade="all, delete-orphan", lazy="dynamic"
+        "CheckItem",
+        backref="checklist",
+        cascade="all, delete-orphan",
+        lazy="dynamic",
+        primaryjoin="""and_(Checklist.id == CheckItem.checklist_id,
+        CheckItem.status == 'active')""",
     )
 
     def to_dict(self):
@@ -45,10 +51,12 @@ class Checklist(db.Model):
             "id": self.id,
             "name": self.name,
             "pos": self.pos,
-            "board_id": self.board_id,
             "card_id": self.card_id,
+            "board_id": self.card.board_id if self.card else None,
             "created_at": self.created_at.isoformat() if self.created_at else None,
             "updated_at": self.updated_at.isoformat() if self.updated_at else None,
+            "status": self.status,
+            "deleted_at": self.deleted_at.isoformat() if self.deleted_at else None,
         }
 
     def __repr__(self):
diff --git a/backend/app/models/comment.py b/backend/app/models/comment.py
index 26894f1..b76ccec 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/comment.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/comment.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 from datetime import UTC, datetime
 
 from app import db
+from app.models.base import SoftDeleteMixin
 
 
-class Comment(db.Model):
+class Comment(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
     """Comment model for card comments"""
 
     __tablename__ = "comments"
@@ -50,6 +51,8 @@ class Comment(db.Model):
             "user_id": self.user_id,
             "created_at": self.created_at.isoformat() if self.created_at else None,
             "updated_at": self.updated_at.isoformat() if self.updated_at else None,
+            "status": self.status,
+            "deleted_at": self.deleted_at.isoformat() if self.deleted_at else None,
         }
 
     def __repr__(self):
diff --git a/backend/app/models/epic.py b/backend/app/models/epic.py
index 5e4c137..e3d55d7 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/epic.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/epic.py
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import JSONB
 
 from app import db
+from app.models.base import SoftDeleteMixin
 
 
-class Epic(db.Model):
+class Epic(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
     """Epic model for tracking large features across multiple cards"""
 
     __tablename__ = "epics"
@@ -81,6 +82,8 @@ class Epic(db.Model):
             "created_at": self.created_at.isoformat() if self.created_at else None,
             "updated_at": self.updated_at.isoformat() if self.updated_at else None,
             "metrics": self.metrics or {"card_count": 0, "completed_cards_count": 0},
+            "status": self.status,
+            "deleted_at": self.deleted_at.isoformat() if self.deleted_at else None,
         }
 
     def __repr__(self):
diff --git a/backend/app/models/file_attachment.py b/backend/app/models/file_attachment.py
index 232a705..1d3d6a5 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/file_attachment.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/file_attachment.py
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from sqlalchemy import Index
 
 from app import db
+from app.models.base import SoftDeleteMixin
 
 
-class FileAttachment(db.Model):
+class FileAttachment(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
     """Polymorphic file attachment model for Cards, Comments, and other entities"""
 
     __tablename__ = "file_attachments"
@@ -69,6 +70,8 @@ class FileAttachment(db.Model):
             "attachable_id": self.attachable_id,
             "uploaded_by": self.uploaded_by,
             "created_at": self.created_at.isoformat() if self.created_at else None,
+            "status": self.status,
+            "deleted_at": self.deleted_at.isoformat() if self.deleted_at else None,
         }
 
     def __repr__(self):
diff --git a/backend/app/models/label.py b/backend/app/models/label.py
index b8482ef..27554fe 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/label.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/label.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 from datetime import UTC, datetime
 
 from app import db
+from app.models.base import SoftDeleteMixin
 
 
-class Label(db.Model):
-    """Label model for Kanban labels"""
+class Label(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
+    """Label model for card labels"""
 
     __tablename__ = "labels"
 
@@ -40,11 +41,12 @@ class Label(db.Model):
             "id": self.id,
             "name": self.name,
             "color": self.color,
-            "uses": self.uses,
             "board_id": self.board_id,
             "created_at": self.created_at.isoformat() if self.created_at else None,
             "updated_at": self.updated_at.isoformat() if self.updated_at else None,
+            "status": self.status,
+            "deleted_at": self.deleted_at.isoformat() if self.deleted_at else None,
         }
 
     def __repr__(self):
-        return f"<Label {self.name} ({self.color})>"
+        return f"<Label {self.name}>"
diff --git a/backend/app/models/list_model.py b/backend/app/models/list_model.py
index 7708829..a76633f 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/list_model.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/list_model.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 from datetime import UTC, datetime
 
 from app import db
+from app.models.base import SoftDeleteMixin
 
 
-class List(db.Model):
+class List(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
     """List model for Kanban lists (columns)"""
 
     __tablename__ = "lists"
@@ -29,9 +30,13 @@ class List(db.Model):
         onupdate=lambda: datetime.now(UTC),
     )
 
-    # Relationships
+    # Relationships - only active cards
     cards = db.relationship(
-        "Card", backref="list", cascade="all, delete-orphan", lazy="dynamic"
+        "Card",
+        backref="list",
+        cascade="all, delete-orphan",
+        lazy="dynamic",
+        primaryjoin="and_(List.id == Card.list_id, Card.status == 'active')",
     )
 
     def to_dict(self):
@@ -44,6 +49,8 @@ class List(db.Model):
             "board_id": self.board_id,
             "created_at": self.created_at.isoformat() if self.created_at else None,
             "updated_at": self.updated_at.isoformat() if self.updated_at else None,
+            "status": self.status,
+            "deleted_at": self.deleted_at.isoformat() if self.deleted_at else None,
         }
 
     def __repr__(self):
diff --git a/backend/app/models/wiki.py b/backend/app/models/wiki.py
index 8af6c7d..5af30fd 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/wiki.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/wiki.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from sqlalchemy import and_
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import JSONB
 
 from app import db
+from app.models.base import SoftDeleteMixin
 from app.models.card import Card
 from app.models.epic import Epic
 
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ wiki_entity_links = db.Table(
 )
 
 
-class Wiki(db.Model):
+class Wiki(db.Model, SoftDeleteMixin):
     """Wiki model for reusable rich text content within a board"""
 
     __tablename__ = "wikis"
@@ -105,6 +106,8 @@ class Wiki(db.Model):
             "updated_by": self.updated_by,
             "created_at": self.created_at.isoformat() if self.created_at else None,
             "updated_at": self.updated_at.isoformat() if self.updated_at else None,
+            "status": self.status,
+            "deleted_at": self.deleted_at.isoformat() if self.deleted_at else None,
         }
 
     def __repr__(self):
diff --git a/backend/app/routes/kanban/__init__.py b/backend/app/routes/kanban/__init__.py
index a9fe728..ccfb59f 100644
--- a/backend/app/routes/kanban/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/app/routes/kanban/__init__.py
@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
+# fmt: off
 from flask import Blueprint
 
 # Create the kanban blueprint that will be used by all route modules
 kanban_bp = Blueprint("kanban", __name__)
 
 # Import all route modules to register their routes to this blueprint
-
-# fmt: off
-from . import (boards, cards, checklists, comments, epics,  # noqa: F401 E402
-               files, labels, lists, wikis)
-
-# fmt: on
+from . import (boards, card_links, cards, checklists,  # noqa: F401 E402
+               comments, epics, files, labels, lists, wikis)
 
 __all__ = ["kanban_bp"]
+# fmt: on
diff --git a/backend/app/routes/kanban/boards.py b/backend/app/routes/kanban/boards.py
index de9e5fb..26530ad 100644
--- a/backend/app/routes/kanban/boards.py
+++ b/backend/app/routes/kanban/boards.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from flask_pydantic import validate
 from app import db
 from app.decorators import load_board_owned
 from app.decorators.decorators import get_current_user_id
-from app.models import Board, Card, CardLabel, Label, List
+from app.models import Board, Card, List
 from app.schemas import (BoardCreateRequest, BoardResponse,
                          BoardWithDetailsResponse)
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from . import kanban_bp
 def get_boards():
     """Get all boards for current user"""
     user_id = get_current_user_id()
-    boards = Board.query.filter_by(user_id=user_id).all()
+    boards = Board.active().filter_by(user_id=user_id).all()
     return [BoardResponse.model_validate(board).model_dump() for board in boards], 200
 
 
@@ -39,13 +39,9 @@ def get_board(board_id, board):
 
             # Add labels for this card
             card_dict["labels"] = [
-                label.to_dict()
-                for label in (
-                    db.session.query(Label)
-                    .join(CardLabel)
-                    .filter(CardLabel.card_id == card.id)
-                    .all()
-                )
+                card_label.label.to_dict()
+                for card_label in card.labels
+                if card_label.label and card_label.status == "active"
             ]
 
             # Add comments for this card
@@ -56,20 +52,24 @@ def get_board(board_id, board):
                 comment_dict["user"] = user.to_dict() if user else None
                 card_dict["comments"].append(comment_dict)
 
-            # Add checklists with items for this card
+            # Add checklists with items
+            from app.models import CheckItem, Checklist
+
             card_dict["checklists"] = [
                 {
                     **checklist.to_dict(),
-                    "items": [item.to_dict() for item in checklist.check_items.all()],
+                    "items": [
+                        item.to_dict()
+                        for item in CheckItem.active()
+                        .filter_by(checklist_id=checklist.id)
+                        .all()
+                    ],
                 }
-                for checklist in card.checklists.all()
+                for checklist in Checklist.active().filter_by(card_id=card.id).all()
             ]
 
             # Add epic for this card
-            if card.epic:
-                card_dict["epic"] = card.epic.to_dict()
-            else:
-                card_dict["epic"] = None
+            card_dict["epic"] = card.epic.to_dict() if card.epic else None
 
             cards_data.append(card_dict)
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def update_board(board_id, board, body: BoardCreateRequest):
 @load_board_owned
 def delete_board(board_id, board):
     """Delete a board"""
-    db.session.delete(board)
+    board.soft_delete()
     db.session.commit()
 
     return {"message": "Board deleted"}, 200
diff --git a/backend/app/routes/kanban/card_links.py b/backend/app/routes/kanban/card_links.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9616d0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/routes/kanban/card_links.py
@@ -0,0 +1,278 @@
+"""Routes for Card-to-Card linking operations."""
+
+from flask import jsonify, request
+from flask_jwt_extended import get_jwt_identity, jwt_required
+
+from app import db
+from app.models import Card
+from app.models.card_label import CardLabel
+from app.models.card_link import CardLink
+
+from . import kanban_bp
+
+
+@kanban_bp.route("/cards/<int:card_id>/links", methods=["GET"])
+@jwt_required()
+def get_card_links(card_id):
+    """Get all cards linked to a card (both parent and child)."""
+    card = db.session.get(Card, card_id)
+    if not card:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Card not found"}), 404
+
+    # Cards where this card is the parent (this card -> child cards)
+    child_links = card.child_links.all()
+    # Cards where this card is the child (parent cards -> this card)
+    parent_links = card.parent_links.all()
+
+    return (
+        jsonify(
+            {
+                "child_cards": [
+                    {
+                        "id": link.id,
+                        "card": link.child_card.to_dict(),
+                        "created_at": (
+                            link.created_at.isoformat() if link.created_at else None
+                        ),
+                    }
+                    for link in child_links
+                    if link.child_card
+                ],
+                "parent_cards": [
+                    {
+                        "id": link.id,
+                        "card": link.parent_card.to_dict(),
+                        "created_at": (
+                            link.created_at.isoformat() if link.created_at else None
+                        ),
+                    }
+                    for link in parent_links
+                    if link.parent_card
+                ],
+            }
+        ),
+        200,
+    )
+
+
+@kanban_bp.route("/cards/<int:card_id>/links", methods=["POST"])
+@jwt_required()
+def link_existing_card(card_id):
+    """Link an existing card to this card."""
+    card = db.session.get(Card, card_id)
+    if not card:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Card not found"}), 404
+
+    data = request.get_json()
+    target_card_id = data.get("child_card_id")
+
+    if not target_card_id:
+        return jsonify({"error": "child_card_id is required"}), 400
+
+    target_card = db.session.get(Card, target_card_id)
+    if not target_card:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Target card not found"}), 404
+
+    if card.id == target_card.id:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Cannot link a card to itself"}), 400
+
+    # Check if link already exists (in either direction)
+    existing = CardLink.query.filter(
+        db.or_(
+            db.and_(
+                CardLink.parent_card_id == card.id,
+                CardLink.child_card_id == target_card.id,
+            ),
+            db.and_(
+                CardLink.parent_card_id == target_card.id,
+                CardLink.child_card_id == card.id,
+            ),
+        )
+    ).first()
+
+    if existing:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Cards are already linked"}), 409
+
+    user_id = get_jwt_identity()
+
+    # Create link: card is parent, target is child
+    link = CardLink(
+        parent_card_id=card.id,
+        child_card_id=target_card.id,
+        created_by=user_id,
+    )
+    db.session.add(link)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return jsonify(link.to_dict(include_cards=True)), 201
+
+
+@kanban_bp.route("/cards/<int:card_id>/links/<int:link_id>", methods=["DELETE"])
+@jwt_required()
+def unlink_card(card_id, link_id):
+    """Remove a link between cards."""
+    card = db.session.get(Card, card_id)
+    if not card:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Card not found"}), 404
+
+    link = db.session.get(CardLink, link_id)
+    if not link:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Link not found"}), 404
+
+    # Verify the link involves this card
+    if link.parent_card_id != card.id and link.child_card_id != card.id:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Link does not belong to this card"}), 403
+
+    link.soft_delete()
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return jsonify({"message": "Cards unlinked successfully"}), 200
+
+
+@kanban_bp.route("/cards/<int:card_id>/linked-cards", methods=["POST"])
+@jwt_required()
+def create_linked_card(card_id):
+    """Create a new card linked to this card. Copies labels and epics."""
+    card = db.session.get(Card, card_id)
+    if not card:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Card not found"}), 404
+
+    data = request.get_json()
+    name = data.get("name")
+    list_id = data.get("list_id")
+    description = data.get("description", "")
+    copy_labels = data.get("copy_labels", True)
+    copy_epics = data.get("copy_epics", True)
+
+    if not name:
+        return jsonify({"error": "name is required"}), 400
+    if not list_id:
+        return jsonify({"error": "list_id is required"}), 400
+
+    user_id = get_jwt_identity()
+
+    # Get the highest position in the target list
+    max_pos = (
+        db.session.query(db.func.max(Card.pos)).filter(Card.list_id == list_id).scalar()
+    )
+    pos = (max_pos or 0) + 65536
+
+    # Create the new card
+    new_card = Card(
+        name=name,
+        description=description,
+        board_id=card.board_id,
+        list_id=list_id,
+        pos=pos,
+        epic_id=card.epic_id if copy_epics else None,
+    )
+    db.session.add(new_card)
+    db.session.flush()
+
+    # Copy labels if requested
+    if copy_labels:
+        parent_labels = CardLabel.query.filter_by(card_id=card.id).all()
+        for pl in parent_labels:
+            new_label = CardLabel(card_id=new_card.id, label_id=pl.label_id)
+            db.session.add(new_label)
+
+    # Create link: parent card -> new child card
+    link = CardLink(
+        parent_card_id=card.id,
+        child_card_id=new_card.id,
+        created_by=user_id,
+    )
+    db.session.add(link)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return (
+        jsonify(
+            {
+                "card": new_card.to_dict(),
+                "link": link.to_dict(),
+            }
+        ),
+        201,
+    )
+
+
+@kanban_bp.route("/card-links/<int:link_id>", methods=["DELETE"])
+@jwt_required()
+def delete_card_link(link_id):
+    """Remove a link by link ID."""
+    link = db.session.get(CardLink, link_id)
+    if not link:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Link not found"}), 404
+
+    link.soft_delete()
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return jsonify({"message": "Cards unlinked successfully"}), 200
+
+
+@kanban_bp.route(
+    "/cards/<int:card_id>/checklist-items/<int:check_item_id>/convert-to-card",
+    methods=["POST"],
+)
+@jwt_required()
+def convert_check_item_to_card(card_id, check_item_id):
+    """Convert a checklist item to a new linked card."""
+    from app.models.check_item import CheckItem
+
+    card = db.session.get(Card, card_id)
+    if not card:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Card not found"}), 404
+
+    check_item = db.session.get(CheckItem, check_item_id)
+    if not check_item:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Check item not found"}), 404
+
+    data = request.get_json() or {}
+    list_id = data.get("list_id", card.list_id)
+
+    user_id = get_jwt_identity()
+
+    # Get the highest position in the target list
+    max_pos = (
+        db.session.query(db.func.max(Card.pos)).filter(Card.list_id == list_id).scalar()
+    )
+    pos = (max_pos or 0) + 65536
+
+    # Create the new card from checklist item name
+    new_card = Card(
+        name=check_item.name,
+        board_id=card.board_id,
+        list_id=list_id,
+        pos=pos,
+        epic_id=card.epic_id,
+    )
+    db.session.add(new_card)
+    db.session.flush()
+
+    # Copy labels from parent card
+    parent_labels = CardLabel.query.filter_by(card_id=card.id).all()
+    for pl in parent_labels:
+        new_label = CardLabel(card_id=new_card.id, label_id=pl.label_id)
+        db.session.add(new_label)
+
+    # Create link: parent card -> new child card
+    link = CardLink(
+        parent_card_id=card.id,
+        child_card_id=new_card.id,
+        created_by=user_id,
+    )
+    db.session.add(link)
+
+    # Remove the checklist item
+    check_item.soft_delete()
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return (
+        jsonify(
+            {
+                "card": new_card.to_dict(),
+                "link": link.to_dict(),
+            }
+        ),
+        201,
+    )
diff --git a/backend/app/routes/kanban/cards.py b/backend/app/routes/kanban/cards.py
index 1ddaed6..26119eb 100644
--- a/backend/app/routes/kanban/cards.py
+++ b/backend/app/routes/kanban/cards.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def create_card(list_id, lst, body: CardCreateRequest):
 @kanban_bp.route("/cards/<int:card_id>", methods=["GET"])
 @jwt_required()
 @load_card_owned
-def get_card(card_id, card):
+def get_card(card_id, card: Card):
     """Get a single card with full details"""
     from app.models import User
 
@@ -146,9 +146,9 @@ def update_card(card_id, card, body: CardCreateRequest):
 @kanban_bp.route("/cards/<int:card_id>", methods=["DELETE"])
 @jwt_required()
 @load_card_owned
-def delete_card(card_id, card):
+def delete_card(card_id, card: Card):
     """Delete a card"""
-    db.session.delete(card)
+    card.soft_delete()
     db.session.commit()
 
     return {"message": "Card deleted"}, 200
diff --git a/backend/app/routes/kanban/checklists.py b/backend/app/routes/kanban/checklists.py
index a7689af..41e3252 100644
--- a/backend/app/routes/kanban/checklists.py
+++ b/backend/app/routes/kanban/checklists.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def update_check_item(item_id, check_item, body: CheckItemCreateRequest):
 @load_checklist_owned
 def delete_checklist(checklist_id, checklist):
     """Delete a checklist"""
-    db.session.delete(checklist)
+    checklist.soft_delete()
     db.session.commit()
 
     return {"message": "Checklist deleted"}, 200
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def delete_checklist(checklist_id, checklist):
 @load_check_item_owned
 def delete_check_item(item_id, check_item):
     """Delete a check item"""
-    db.session.delete(check_item)
+    check_item.soft_delete()
     db.session.commit()
 
     return {"message": "Check item deleted"}, 200
diff --git a/backend/app/routes/kanban/comments.py b/backend/app/routes/kanban/comments.py
index e758baf..bbd92e1 100644
--- a/backend/app/routes/kanban/comments.py
+++ b/backend/app/routes/kanban/comments.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def update_comment(comment_id, comment, body: CommentCreateRequest):
 @load_comment_owned
 def delete_comment(comment_id, comment):
     """Delete a comment"""
-    db.session.delete(comment)
+    comment.soft_delete()
     db.session.commit()
 
     return {"message": "Comment deleted"}, 200
diff --git a/backend/app/routes/kanban/epics.py b/backend/app/routes/kanban/epics.py
index d328c52..d3b8c39 100644
--- a/backend/app/routes/kanban/epics.py
+++ b/backend/app/routes/kanban/epics.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def get_board_epics(board_id):
     if not board:
         return {"error": "Board not found"}, 404
 
-    epics = Epic.query.filter_by(board_id=board_id).all()
+    epics = Epic.active().filter_by(board_id=board_id).all()
     return epics, 200
 
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def get_epic(epic_id):
         return {"error": "Epic not found"}, 404
 
     # Get cards for this epic
-    cards = Card.query.filter_by(epic_id=epic_id).all()
+    cards = Card.active().filter_by(epic_id=epic_id).all()
     epic_dict = EpicResponse.model_validate(epic).model_dump()
     epic_dict["cards"] = [card.to_dict() for card in cards]
 
@@ -119,10 +119,10 @@ def delete_epic(epic_id):
         return {"error": "Epic not found"}, 404
 
     # Unlink all cards from this epic
-    Card.query.filter_by(epic_id=epic_id).update({"epic_id": None})
+    Card.active().filter_by(epic_id=epic_id).update({"epic_id": None})
 
     # Delete epic
-    db.session.delete(epic)
+    epic.soft_delete()
     db.session.commit()
 
     return {"message": "Epic deleted successfully"}, 200
diff --git a/backend/app/routes/kanban/labels.py b/backend/app/routes/kanban/labels.py
index 636bed9..a9f98fc 100644
--- a/backend/app/routes/kanban/labels.py
+++ b/backend/app/routes/kanban/labels.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def remove_label_from_card(card_id, card, label_id):
     if not card_label:
         return {"error": "Label not found on card"}, 404
 
-    db.session.delete(card_label)
+    card_label.soft_delete()
     db.session.commit()
 
     return {"message": "Label removed from card"}, 200
diff --git a/backend/app/routes/kanban/lists.py b/backend/app/routes/kanban/lists.py
index ff1d5a2..4a33ee9 100644
--- a/backend/app/routes/kanban/lists.py
+++ b/backend/app/routes/kanban/lists.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def update_list(list_id, lst, body: ListCreateRequest):
 @load_list_owned
 def delete_list(list_id, lst):
     """Delete a list"""
-    db.session.delete(lst)
+    lst.soft_delete()
     db.session.commit()
 
     return {"message": "List deleted"}, 200
diff --git a/backend/app/routes/kanban/wikis.py b/backend/app/routes/kanban/wikis.py
index 78373d9..37dd259 100644
--- a/backend/app/routes/kanban/wikis.py
+++ b/backend/app/routes/kanban/wikis.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def get_board_wikis(board_id):
     if not board:
         return {"error": "Board not found"}, 404
 
-    wikis = Wiki.query.filter_by(board_id=board_id).all()
+    wikis = Wiki.active().filter_by(board_id=board_id).all()
     return wikis, 200
 
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ def delete_wiki(wiki_id):
         return {"error": "Wiki not found"}, 404
 
     # Delete wiki (cascades to wiki_entity_links)
-    db.session.delete(wiki)
+    wiki.soft_delete()
     db.session.commit()
 
     return {"message": "Wiki deleted successfully"}, 200
diff --git a/backend/app/schemas/card.py b/backend/app/schemas/card.py
index 81515b8..81c5587 100644
--- a/backend/app/schemas/card.py
+++ b/backend/app/schemas/card.py
@@ -87,8 +87,11 @@ class CardWithDetailsResponse(BaseModel):
                 "closed": False,
                 "pos": 65535.0,
                 "list_id": 1,
+                "list_name": "list 1",
                 "board_id": 1,
                 "due": "2024-12-31T23:59:59",
+                "created_at": "2024-12-31T23:59:59",
+                "updated_at": "2024-12-31T23:59:59",
                 "due_complete": False,
                 "badges": {"votes": 0},
                 "cover": "https://example.com/cover.jpg",
@@ -118,3 +121,6 @@ class CardWithDetailsResponse(BaseModel):
     checklists: List[Dict[str, Any]] = Field(default_factory=list)
     comments: List[Dict[str, Any]] = Field(default_factory=list)
     epic: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+    created_at: datetime
+    updated_at: datetime
+    list_name: str
diff --git a/backend/app/schemas/epic.py b/backend/app/schemas/epic.py
index 9936dde..0b08df4 100644
--- a/backend/app/schemas/epic.py
+++ b/backend/app/schemas/epic.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class EpicCreateRequest(BaseModel):
 
     name: str = Field(..., min_length=1, max_length=200, description="Epic name")
     description: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Epic description")
-    content: Optional[Any] = Field(None, description="Rich text content")
+    content: Optional[Any] = Field(..., min_length=1, description="Rich text content")
     color: Optional[str] = Field(None, max_length=7, description="Hex color code")
     pos: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Position for ordering")
     depth_limit: Optional[int] = Field(
diff --git a/backend/app/services/storage/file_service.py b/backend/app/services/storage/file_service.py
index 6bd0995..56bec1a 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/storage/file_service.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/storage/file_service.py
@@ -171,8 +171,7 @@ class FileService:
             current_app.logger.error(f"Error deleting file from MinIO: {e}")
 
         # Delete from database
-        db.session.delete(attachment)
-        db.session.commit()
+        attachment.soft_delete()
 
         current_app.logger.info(f"File deleted: {attachment.original_name}")
         return True
diff --git a/backend/migrations/versions/7a0cfda486e1_add_soft_delete_columns.py b/backend/migrations/versions/7a0cfda486e1_add_soft_delete_columns.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8852b83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/migrations/versions/7a0cfda486e1_add_soft_delete_columns.py
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+"""add soft delete columns
+
+Revision ID: 7a0cfda486e1
+Revises: bf430156bcf2
+Create Date: 2026-05-01 13:40:24.316892
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '7a0cfda486e1'
+down_revision = 'bf430156bcf2'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    with op.batch_alter_table('boards', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('status', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default='active'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('deleted_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_boards_status'), ['status'], unique=False)
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('card_labels', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('status', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default='active'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('deleted_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_card_labels_status'), ['status'], unique=False)
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('card_links', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('status', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default='active'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('deleted_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_card_links_status'), ['status'], unique=False)
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('cards', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('status', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default='active'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('deleted_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_cards_status'), ['status'], unique=False)
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('check_items', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('status', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default='active'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('deleted_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_check_items_status'), ['status'], unique=False)
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('checklists', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('status', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default='active'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('deleted_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_checklists_status'), ['status'], unique=False)
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('comments', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('status', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default='active'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('deleted_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_comments_status'), ['status'], unique=False)
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('epics', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('status', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default='active'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('deleted_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_epics_status'), ['status'], unique=False)
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('file_attachments', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('status', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default='active'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('deleted_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_file_attachments_status'), ['status'], unique=False)
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('labels', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('status', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default='active'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('deleted_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_labels_status'), ['status'], unique=False)
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('lists', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('status', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default='active'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('deleted_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_lists_status'), ['status'], unique=False)
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('wikis', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('status', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default='active'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('deleted_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_wikis_status'), ['status'], unique=False)
+
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    with op.batch_alter_table('wikis', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_wikis_status'))
+        batch_op.drop_column('deleted_at')
+        batch_op.drop_column('status')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('lists', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_lists_status'))
+        batch_op.drop_column('deleted_at')
+        batch_op.drop_column('status')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('labels', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_labels_status'))
+        batch_op.drop_column('deleted_at')
+        batch_op.drop_column('status')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('file_attachments', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_file_attachments_status'))
+        batch_op.drop_column('deleted_at')
+        batch_op.drop_column('status')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('epics', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_epics_status'))
+        batch_op.drop_column('deleted_at')
+        batch_op.drop_column('status')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('comments', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_comments_status'))
+        batch_op.drop_column('deleted_at')
+        batch_op.drop_column('status')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('checklists', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_checklists_status'))
+        batch_op.drop_column('deleted_at')
+        batch_op.drop_column('status')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('check_items', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_check_items_status'))
+        batch_op.drop_column('deleted_at')
+        batch_op.drop_column('status')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('cards', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_cards_status'))
+        batch_op.drop_column('deleted_at')
+        batch_op.drop_column('status')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('card_links', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_card_links_status'))
+        batch_op.drop_column('deleted_at')
+        batch_op.drop_column('status')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('card_labels', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_card_labels_status'))
+        batch_op.drop_column('deleted_at')
+        batch_op.drop_column('status')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('boards', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_boards_status'))
+        batch_op.drop_column('deleted_at')
+        batch_op.drop_column('status')
+
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/backend/migrations/versions/a9709e7ed22d_remove_products_tables.py b/backend/migrations/versions/a9709e7ed22d_remove_products_tables.py
index 7224353..3360027 100644
--- a/backend/migrations/versions/a9709e7ed22d_remove_products_tables.py
+++ b/backend/migrations/versions/a9709e7ed22d_remove_products_tables.py
@@ -18,11 +18,14 @@ depends_on = None
 
 def upgrade():
     # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    # Drop order_items first (has FK to products)
+    op.drop_table('order_items')
+
     with op.batch_alter_table('products', schema=None) as batch_op:
         batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_products_name'))
 
     op.drop_table('products')
-    op.drop_table('order_items')
+
     with op.batch_alter_table('orders', schema=None) as batch_op:
         batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_orders_status'))
 
diff --git a/backend/migrations/versions/bf430156bcf2_add_card_links_table.py b/backend/migrations/versions/bf430156bcf2_add_card_links_table.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c31ede0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/migrations/versions/bf430156bcf2_add_card_links_table.py
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+"""add_card_links_table
+
+Revision ID: bf430156bcf2
+Revises: a9709e7ed22d
+Create Date: 2026-04-30 19:37:25.884514
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'bf430156bcf2'
+down_revision = 'a9709e7ed22d'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.create_table('card_links',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('parent_card_id', sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('child_card_id', sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('created_by', sa.Integer(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('created_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
+    sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['child_card_id'], ['cards.id'], ondelete='CASCADE'),
+    sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['created_by'], ['users.id'], ),
+    sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['parent_card_id'], ['cards.id'], ondelete='CASCADE'),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id'),
+    sa.UniqueConstraint('parent_card_id', 'child_card_id', name='unique_card_link')
+    )
+    with op.batch_alter_table('card_links', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_card_links_child_card_id'), ['child_card_id'], unique=False)
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_card_links_created_by'), ['created_by'], unique=False)
+        batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f('ix_card_links_parent_card_id'), ['parent_card_id'], unique=False)
+
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    with op.batch_alter_table('card_links', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_card_links_parent_card_id'))
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_card_links_created_by'))
+        batch_op.drop_index(batch_op.f('ix_card_links_child_card_id'))
+
+    op.drop_table('card_links')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/backend/tests/conftest.py b/backend/tests/conftest.py
index d2e0b7d..3fbaf3d 100644
--- a/backend/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/backend/tests/conftest.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 fake = Faker()
 
 
-@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
 def app():
     """Create application for testing with PostgreSQL database (session scope)"""
     app = create_app(config_name="test")
diff --git a/backend/tests/routes/test_boards.py b/backend/tests/routes/test_boards.py
index 99b4f4f..209a1d1 100644
--- a/backend/tests/routes/test_boards.py
+++ b/backend/tests/routes/test_boards.py
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import pytest
 
 from app import db
-from app.models import Board, Card, List
+from app.models import (Board, Card, CardLabel, CheckItem, Checklist, Comment,
+                        Label, List)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.integration
@@ -147,7 +148,8 @@ class TestBoardRoutes:
 
         # Verify board is deleted
         deleted_board = db.session.get(Board, board.id)
-        assert deleted_board is None
+        assert deleted_board is not None
+        assert deleted_board.status == "deleted"
 
     def test_delete_board_not_found(self, client, db_session, auth_headers):
         """Test deleting a non-existent board"""
@@ -164,3 +166,328 @@ class TestBoardRoutes:
         response = client.delete(f"/api/boards/{board.id}")
 
         assert response.status_code == 401
+
+    def test_get_board_filters_deleted_cards(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that soft-deleted cards are filtered out from board response"""
+        # Create board with list and 2 cards
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card1 = Card(name="Active Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        card2 = Card(name="Deleted Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=1)
+        db_session.add_all([card1, card2])
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Soft delete card2
+        card2.soft_delete()
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Get board
+        response = client.get(f"/api/boards/{board.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        data = response.get_json()
+        # Should only have 1 card (the active one)
+        assert len(data["lists"][0]["cards"]) == 1
+        assert data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["name"] == "Active Card"
+
+    def test_get_board_filters_deleted_lists(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that soft-deleted lists are filtered out from board response"""
+        # Create board with 2 lists
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst1 = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        lst2 = List(name="Deleted List", board_id=board.id, pos=1)
+        db_session.add_all([lst1, lst2])
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Soft delete lst2
+        lst2.soft_delete()
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Get board
+        response = client.get(f"/api/boards/{board.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        data = response.get_json()
+        # Should only have 1 list (the active one)
+        assert len(data["lists"]) == 1
+        assert data["lists"][0]["name"] == "To Do"
+
+    def test_get_board_filters_deleted_comments(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that soft-deleted comments are filtered out from card response"""
+        # Create board, list, card and 2 comments
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card = Card(name="Test Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(card)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        comment1 = Comment(
+            text="Active comment", card_id=card.id, user_id=regular_user.id
+        )
+        comment2 = Comment(
+            text="Deleted comment", card_id=card.id, user_id=regular_user.id
+        )
+        db_session.add_all([comment1, comment2])
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Soft delete comment2
+        comment2.soft_delete()
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Get board
+        response = client.get(f"/api/boards/{board.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        data = response.get_json()
+        # Should only have 1 comment (the active one)
+        assert len(data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["comments"]) == 1
+        assert data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["comments"][0]["text"] == "Active comment"
+
+    def test_get_board_filters_deleted_checklists(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that soft-deleted checklists are filtered out from card response"""
+        # Create board, list, card and 2 checklists
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card = Card(name="Test Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(card)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        checklist1 = Checklist(
+            name="Active Checklist", board_id=board.id, card_id=card.id, pos=0
+        )
+        checklist2 = Checklist(
+            name="Deleted Checklist", board_id=board.id, card_id=card.id, pos=1
+        )
+        db_session.add_all([checklist1, checklist2])
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Soft delete checklist2
+        checklist2.soft_delete()
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Get board
+        response = client.get(f"/api/boards/{board.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        data = response.get_json()
+        # Should only have 1 checklist (the active one)
+        assert len(data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["checklists"]) == 1
+        assert (
+            data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["checklists"][0]["name"] == "Active Checklist"
+        )
+
+    def test_get_board_filters_deleted_check_items(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that soft-deleted check items are
+        filtered out from checklist response"""
+        # Create board, list, card, checklist and 2 check items
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card = Card(name="Test Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(card)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        checklist = Checklist(name="Tasks", board_id=board.id, card_id=card.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(checklist)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        item1 = CheckItem(name="Active Task", checklist_id=checklist.id, pos=0)
+        item2 = CheckItem(name="Deleted Task", checklist_id=checklist.id, pos=1)
+        db_session.add_all([item1, item2])
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Soft delete item2
+        item2.soft_delete()
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Get board
+        response = client.get(f"/api/boards/{board.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        data = response.get_json()
+        # Should only have 1 check item (the active one)
+        assert len(data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["checklists"][0]["items"]) == 1
+        assert (
+            data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["checklists"][0]["items"][0]["name"]
+            == "Active Task"
+        )
+
+    def test_get_board_filters_deleted_card_labels(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that soft-deleted card-label associations are filtered out"""
+        # Create board, list, card, label and 2 card-label associations
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card = Card(name="Test Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(card)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        label1 = Label(name="Urgent", color="red", board_id=board.id)
+        label2 = Label(name="Important", color="yellow", board_id=board.id)
+        db_session.add_all([label1, label2])
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card_label1 = CardLabel(card_id=card.id, label_id=label1.id)
+        card_label2 = CardLabel(card_id=card.id, label_id=label2.id)
+        db_session.add_all([card_label1, card_label2])
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Soft delete card_label2
+        card_label2.soft_delete()
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Get board
+        response = client.get(f"/api/boards/{board.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        data = response.get_json()
+        # Should only have 1 label (the active one)
+        assert len(data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["labels"]) == 1
+        assert data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["labels"][0]["name"] == "Urgent"
+
+    def test_get_board_comprehensive_soft_delete_filtering(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test comprehensive soft delete filtering across all nested resources"""
+        # Create board with all types of nested resources, some deleted
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        # Active list
+        lst1 = List(name="Active List", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst1)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card1 = Card(name="Active Card 1", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst1.id, pos=0)
+        card2 = Card(name="Deleted Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst1.id, pos=1)
+        db_session.add_all([card1, card2])
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        # Active comment
+        comment1 = Comment(
+            text="Active comment", card_id=card1.id, user_id=regular_user.id
+        )
+        # Deleted comment
+        comment2 = Comment(
+            text="Deleted comment", card_id=card1.id, user_id=regular_user.id
+        )
+        db_session.add_all([comment1, comment2])
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        # Active checklist
+        checklist1 = Checklist(
+            name="Active Checklist", board_id=board.id, card_id=card1.id, pos=0
+        )
+        # Deleted checklist
+        checklist2 = Checklist(
+            name="Deleted Checklist", board_id=board.id, card_id=card1.id, pos=1
+        )
+        db_session.add_all([checklist1, checklist2])
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        # Active check item
+        item1 = CheckItem(name="Active Task", checklist_id=checklist1.id, pos=0)
+        # Deleted check item
+        item2 = CheckItem(name="Deleted Task", checklist_id=checklist1.id, pos=1)
+        db_session.add_all([item1, item2])
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        # Labels
+        label1 = Label(name="Active Label", color="red", board_id=board.id)
+        label2 = Label(name="Deleted Label", color="yellow", board_id=board.id)
+        db_session.add_all([label1, label2])
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        # Active card-label
+        card_label1 = CardLabel(card_id=card1.id, label_id=label1.id)
+        # Deleted card-label
+        card_label2 = CardLabel(card_id=card1.id, label_id=label2.id)
+        db_session.add_all([card_label1, card_label2])
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Soft delete some resources
+        card2.soft_delete()
+        comment2.soft_delete()
+        checklist2.soft_delete()
+        item2.soft_delete()
+        card_label2.soft_delete()
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Get board
+        response = client.get(f"/api/boards/{board.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        data = response.get_json()
+
+        # Verify lists: should have 1 list (we didn't delete the list)
+        assert len(data["lists"]) == 1
+        assert data["lists"][0]["name"] == "Active List"
+
+        # Verify cards: should have 1 card (card2 is deleted)
+        assert len(data["lists"][0]["cards"]) == 1
+        assert data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["name"] == "Active Card 1"
+
+        # Verify comments: should have 1 comment (comment2 is deleted)
+        assert len(data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["comments"]) == 1
+        assert data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["comments"][0]["text"] == "Active comment"
+
+        # Verify checklists: should have 1 checklist (checklist2 is deleted)
+        assert len(data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["checklists"]) == 1
+        assert (
+            data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["checklists"][0]["name"] == "Active Checklist"
+        )
+
+        # Verify check items: should have 1 item (item2 is deleted)
+        assert len(data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["checklists"][0]["items"]) == 1
+        assert (
+            data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["checklists"][0]["items"][0]["name"]
+            == "Active Task"
+        )
+
+        # Verify labels: should have 1 label (card_label2 is deleted)
+        assert len(data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["labels"]) == 1
+        assert data["lists"][0]["cards"][0]["labels"][0]["name"] == "Active Label"
diff --git a/backend/tests/routes/test_cards.py b/backend/tests/routes/test_cards.py
index 1c05c20..f250d4e 100644
--- a/backend/tests/routes/test_cards.py
+++ b/backend/tests/routes/test_cards.py
@@ -160,7 +160,8 @@ class TestCardRoutes:
 
         # Verify card is deleted
         deleted_card = db.session.get(Card, card.id)
-        assert deleted_card is None
+        assert deleted_card is not None
+        assert deleted_card.status == "deleted"
 
     def test_delete_card_not_found(self, client, db_session, auth_headers):
         """Test deleting a non-existent card"""
@@ -168,6 +169,38 @@ class TestCardRoutes:
 
         assert response.status_code == 404
 
+    def test_get_soft_deleted_card_returns_404(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that getting a soft-deleted card returns 404"""
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card = Card(name="To Delete", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(card)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Soft delete the card
+        card.soft_delete()
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Verify card is deleted in database
+        deleted_card = db.session.get(Card, card.id)
+        assert deleted_card is not None
+        assert deleted_card.status == "deleted"
+        assert deleted_card.deleted_at is not None
+
+        # Try to get the deleted card via API
+        response = client.get(f"/api/cards/{card.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+
+        # Should return 404
+        assert response.status_code == 404
+
     def test_update_card_position_within_same_list(
         self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
     ):
diff --git a/backend/tests/routes/test_checklists.py b/backend/tests/routes/test_checklists.py
index 373f2c0..989c915 100644
--- a/backend/tests/routes/test_checklists.py
+++ b/backend/tests/routes/test_checklists.py
@@ -245,7 +245,8 @@ class TestChecklistRoutes:
 
         # Verify checklist is deleted
         deleted_checklist = db.session.get(Checklist, checklist.id)
-        assert deleted_checklist is None
+        assert deleted_checklist is not None
+        assert deleted_checklist.status == "deleted"
 
     def test_delete_checklist_not_found(self, client, db_session, auth_headers):
         """Test deleting a non-existent checklist"""
@@ -287,7 +288,8 @@ class TestChecklistRoutes:
 
         # Verify check item is deleted
         deleted_item = db.session.get(CheckItem, item.id)
-        assert deleted_item is None
+        assert deleted_item is not None
+        assert deleted_item.status == "deleted"
 
     def test_delete_check_item_not_found(self, client, db_session, auth_headers):
         """Test deleting a non-existent check item"""
diff --git a/backend/tests/routes/test_comments.py b/backend/tests/routes/test_comments.py
index fc8160e..2b5d54d 100644
--- a/backend/tests/routes/test_comments.py
+++ b/backend/tests/routes/test_comments.py
@@ -196,7 +196,8 @@ class TestCommentRoutes:
 
         # Verify comment is deleted
         deleted_comment = db.session.get(Comment, comment.id)
-        assert deleted_comment is None
+        assert deleted_comment is not None
+        assert deleted_comment.status == "deleted"
 
     def test_delete_comment_not_found(self, client, db_session, auth_headers):
         """Test deleting a non-existent comment"""
diff --git a/backend/tests/routes/test_epics.py b/backend/tests/routes/test_epics.py
index f137ce3..be66696 100644
--- a/backend/tests/routes/test_epics.py
+++ b/backend/tests/routes/test_epics.py
@@ -92,7 +92,9 @@ class TestEpicRoutes:
         self, client, db_session, auth_headers, test_board
     ):
         """Test creating epic with only required fields"""
-        epic_data = {"name": "Minimal Epic"}
+
+        new_content = [{"type": "heading", "children": [{"text": "Updated Content"}]}]
+        epic_data = {"name": "Minimal Epic", "content": new_content}
 
         response = client.post(
             f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/epics",
@@ -113,13 +115,18 @@ class TestEpicRoutes:
     ):
         """Test creating epic with parent epic"""
         # Create parent epic
-        parent_epic = Epic(name="Parent Epic", board_id=test_board.id)
+        parent_epic = Epic(
+            name="Parent Epic",
+            board_id=test_board.id,
+            content=[{"type": "heading", "children": [{"text": "Updated Content"}]}],
+        )
         db_session.add(parent_epic)
         db_session.commit()
 
         epic_data = {
             "name": "Child Epic",
             "parent_epic_id": parent_epic.id,
+            "content": [{"type": "heading", "children": [{"text": "Updated Content"}]}],
         }
 
         response = client.post(
@@ -139,8 +146,8 @@ class TestEpicRoutes:
         epic_data = {
             "name": "Epic with Completed List",
             "completed_list_id": test_list.id,
+            "content": [{"type": "heading", "children": [{"text": "Updated Content"}]}],
         }
-
         response = client.post(
             f"/api/boards/{test_board.id}/epics",
             headers=auth_headers,
@@ -153,7 +160,10 @@ class TestEpicRoutes:
 
     def test_create_epic_board_not_found(self, client, db_session, auth_headers):
         """Test creating epic for non-existent board"""
-        epic_data = {"name": "Test Epic"}
+        epic_data = {
+            "name": "Test Epic",
+            "content": [{"type": "heading", "children": [{"text": "Updated Content"}]}],
+        }
 
         response = client.post(
             "/api/boards/99999/epics",
@@ -416,7 +426,8 @@ class TestEpicRoutes:
 
         # Verify epic is deleted
         deleted_epic = db.session.get(Epic, epic_id)
-        assert deleted_epic is None
+        assert deleted_epic is not None
+        assert deleted_epic.status == "deleted"
 
     def test_delete_epic_with_cards(
         self, client, db_session, auth_headers, test_board, test_card
diff --git a/backend/tests/routes/test_labels.py b/backend/tests/routes/test_labels.py
index 2216757..b4e653a 100644
--- a/backend/tests/routes/test_labels.py
+++ b/backend/tests/routes/test_labels.py
@@ -181,4 +181,5 @@ class TestLabelRoutes:
             .filter_by(card_id=card.id, label_id=label.id)
             .first()
         )
-        assert deleted_card_label is None
+        assert deleted_card_label is not None
+        assert deleted_card_label.status == "deleted"
diff --git a/backend/tests/routes/test_lists.py b/backend/tests/routes/test_lists.py
index dcb8e4f..0c321ad 100644
--- a/backend/tests/routes/test_lists.py
+++ b/backend/tests/routes/test_lists.py
@@ -116,7 +116,8 @@ class TestListRoutes:
 
         # Verify list is deleted
         deleted_list = db.session.get(List, lst.id)
-        assert deleted_list is None
+        assert deleted_list is not None
+        assert deleted_list.status == "deleted"
 
     def test_delete_list_not_found(self, client, db_session, auth_headers):
         """Test deleting a non-existent list"""
@@ -144,11 +145,13 @@ class TestListRoutes:
 
         assert response.status_code == 200
 
-        # Verify both list and card are deleted
+        # Verify both list and card are soft-deleted
         deleted_list = db.session.get(List, lst.id)
         deleted_card = db.session.get(Card, card.id)
-        assert deleted_list is None
-        assert deleted_card is None
+        assert deleted_list is not None
+        assert deleted_list.status == "deleted"
+        assert deleted_card is not None
+        assert deleted_card.status == "deleted"
 
     def test_update_list_position_reorders_others(
         self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
diff --git a/backend/tests/routes/test_soft_delete_integration.py b/backend/tests/routes/test_soft_delete_integration.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..828c16a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/tests/routes/test_soft_delete_integration.py
@@ -0,0 +1,496 @@
+"""High-level integration tests for soft delete functionality
+
+These tests verify that soft delete works correctly by checking:
+1. The delete endpoint returns success
+2. The record is marked as deleted in the database (deleted_at is set)
+3. The record still exists (soft delete, not hard delete)
+"""
+
+import pytest
+
+from app import db
+from app.models import (Board, Card, CardLabel, CardLink, CheckItem, Checklist,
+                        Comment, Epic, Label, List, Wiki)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.integration
+class TestSoftDeleteIntegration:
+    """High-level integration tests for soft delete across all resources"""
+
+    def test_soft_delete_card_marks_deleted(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that deleting a card marks it as deleted in the database"""
+        # Create board, list and card
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card = Card(name="Test Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(card)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Delete the card
+        response = client.delete(f"/api/cards/{card.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Verify card is marked as deleted in database
+        deleted_card = db.session.get(Card, card.id)
+        assert deleted_card is not None
+        assert deleted_card.deleted_at is not None
+
+    def test_soft_delete_list_marks_deleted(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that deleting a list marks it as deleted in the database"""
+        # Create board and list
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Delete the list
+        response = client.delete(f"/api/lists/{lst.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Verify list is marked as deleted in database
+        deleted_list = db.session.get(List, lst.id)
+        assert deleted_list is not None
+        assert deleted_list.deleted_at is not None
+
+    def test_soft_delete_comment_marks_deleted(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that deleting a comment marks it as deleted in the database"""
+        # Create board, list, card and comment
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card = Card(name="Test Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(card)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        comment = Comment(text="Test comment", card_id=card.id, user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(comment)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Delete the comment
+        response = client.delete(f"/api/comments/{comment.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Verify comment is marked as deleted in database
+        deleted_comment = db.session.get(Comment, comment.id)
+        assert deleted_comment is not None
+        assert deleted_comment.deleted_at is not None
+
+    def test_soft_delete_checklist_marks_deleted(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that deleting a checklist marks it as deleted in the database"""
+        # Create board, list, card and checklist
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card = Card(name="Test Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(card)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        checklist = Checklist(name="Tasks", board_id=board.id, card_id=card.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(checklist)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Delete the checklist
+        response = client.delete(
+            f"/api/checklists/{checklist.id}", headers=auth_headers
+        )
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Verify checklist is marked as deleted in database
+        deleted_checklist = db.session.get(Checklist, checklist.id)
+        assert deleted_checklist is not None
+        assert deleted_checklist.deleted_at is not None
+
+    def test_soft_delete_check_item_marks_deleted(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that deleting a check item marks it as deleted in the database"""
+        # Create board, list, card, checklist and check item
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card = Card(name="Test Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(card)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        checklist = Checklist(name="Tasks", board_id=board.id, card_id=card.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(checklist)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        item = CheckItem(
+            name="Task", checklist_id=checklist.id, pos=0, state="incomplete"
+        )
+        db_session.add(item)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Delete the check item
+        response = client.delete(f"/api/check-items/{item.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Verify check item is marked as deleted in database
+        deleted_item = db.session.get(CheckItem, item.id)
+        assert deleted_item is not None
+        assert deleted_item.deleted_at is not None
+
+    def test_soft_delete_card_label_marks_deleted(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that removing a label from a card marks the association as deleted"""
+        # Create board, list, card and labels
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card = Card(name="Test Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(card)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        label = Label(name="Urgent", color="red", board_id=board.id)
+        db_session.add(label)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card_label = CardLabel(card_id=card.id, label_id=label.id)
+        db_session.add(card_label)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Remove label from card
+        response = client.delete(
+            f"/api/cards/{card.id}/labels/{label.id}", headers=auth_headers
+        )
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Verify card-label association is marked as deleted in database
+        deleted_card_label = (
+            db_session.query(CardLabel)
+            .filter_by(card_id=card.id, label_id=label.id)
+            .first()
+        )
+        assert deleted_card_label is not None
+        assert deleted_card_label.deleted_at is not None
+
+    def test_soft_delete_epic_marks_deleted(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that deleting an epic marks it as deleted in the database"""
+        # Create board and epic
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        epic = Epic(name="Test Epic", board_id=board.id, color="#3b82f6")
+        db_session.add(epic)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Delete the epic
+        response = client.delete(f"/api/epics/{epic.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Verify epic is marked as deleted in database
+        deleted_epic = db.session.get(Epic, epic.id)
+        assert deleted_epic is not None
+        assert deleted_epic.deleted_at is not None
+
+    def test_soft_delete_epic_unlinks_card(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that soft-deleting an epic unlinks associated cards"""
+        # Create board, list, card and epic
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card = Card(name="Test Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(card)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        epic = Epic(name="Test Epic", board_id=board.id, color="#3b82f6")
+        db_session.add(epic)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card.epic_id = epic.id
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Delete epic
+        response = client.delete(f"/api/epics/{epic.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Verify card no longer has epic
+        db.session.refresh(card)
+        assert card.epic_id is None
+
+    def test_soft_delete_wiki_marks_deleted(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that deleting a wiki marks it as deleted in the database"""
+        # Create board and wiki
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        wiki = Wiki(
+            name="Test Wiki",
+            board_id=board.id,
+            slug="test-wiki",
+            content=[{"type": "paragraph", "children": [{"text": "Content"}]}],
+            created_by=regular_user.id,
+        )
+        db_session.add(wiki)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Delete the wiki
+        response = client.delete(f"/api/wikis/{wiki.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Verify wiki is marked as deleted in database
+        deleted_wiki = db.session.get(Wiki, wiki.id)
+        assert deleted_wiki is not None
+        assert deleted_wiki.deleted_at is not None
+
+    def test_soft_delete_board_marks_deleted(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that deleting a board marks it as deleted in the database"""
+        # Create board
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Delete the board
+        response = client.delete(f"/api/boards/{board.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Verify board is marked as deleted in database
+        deleted_board = db.session.get(Board, board.id)
+        assert deleted_board is not None
+        assert deleted_board.status == "deleted"
+
+    def test_soft_delete_card_link_marks_deleted(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that deleting a card link marks it as deleted in the database"""
+        # Create board, list and cards
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        parent_card = Card(name="Parent Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        child_card = Card(name="Child Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=1)
+        db_session.add_all([parent_card, child_card])
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Create card link
+        link = CardLink(
+            parent_card_id=parent_card.id,
+            child_card_id=child_card.id,
+            created_by=regular_user.id,
+        )
+        db_session.add(link)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Delete the link
+        response = client.delete(f"/api/card-links/{link.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Verify link is marked as deleted in database
+        deleted_link = db.session.get(CardLink, link.id)
+        assert deleted_link is not None
+        assert deleted_link.deleted_at is not None
+
+    def test_soft_delete_cascade_from_list_to_cards(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that deleting a list soft-deletes its cards"""
+        # Create board, list and cards
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card1 = Card(name="Card 1", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        card2 = Card(name="Card 2", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=1)
+        db_session.add_all([card1, card2])
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Delete list
+        response = client.delete(f"/api/lists/{lst.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Verify list is soft-deleted
+        deleted_list = db.session.get(List, lst.id)
+        assert deleted_list is not None
+        assert deleted_list.deleted_at is not None
+
+        # Verify cards are also soft-deleted
+        deleted_card1 = db.session.get(Card, card1.id)
+        deleted_card2 = db.session.get(Card, card2.id)
+        assert deleted_card1 is not None
+        assert deleted_card1.deleted_at is not None
+        assert deleted_card2 is not None
+        assert deleted_card2.deleted_at is not None
+
+    def test_soft_delete_multiple_resources_in_sequence(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test deleting multiple resources in sequence and verifying soft delete"""
+        # Create board with lists, cards, comments, checklists, labels
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card = Card(name="Test Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(card)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        comment = Comment(text="Test comment", card_id=card.id, user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(comment)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        label = Label(name="Urgent", color="red", board_id=board.id)
+        db_session.add(label)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card_label = CardLabel(card_id=card.id, label_id=label.id)
+        db_session.add(card_label)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        checklist = Checklist(name="Tasks", board_id=board.id, card_id=card.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(checklist)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        item = CheckItem(
+            name="Task", checklist_id=checklist.id, pos=0, state="incomplete"
+        )
+        db_session.add(item)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Delete multiple resources in sequence
+        client.delete(f"/api/comments/{comment.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        client.delete(f"/api/check-items/{item.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        client.delete(f"/api/cards/{card.id}/labels/{label.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+
+        # Verify all are marked as deleted in database
+        deleted_comment = db.session.get(Comment, comment.id)
+        deleted_item = db.session.get(CheckItem, item.id)
+        deleted_card_label = (
+            db_session.query(CardLabel)
+            .filter_by(card_id=card.id, label_id=label.id)
+            .first()
+        )
+
+        assert deleted_comment is not None
+        assert deleted_comment.deleted_at is not None
+
+        assert deleted_item is not None
+        assert deleted_item.deleted_at is not None
+
+        assert deleted_card_label is not None
+        assert deleted_card_label.deleted_at is not None
+
+    def test_soft_delete_record_still_exists(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that soft-deleted records still exist in the database"""
+        # Create board
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Delete the board
+        response = client.delete(f"/api/boards/{board.id}", headers=auth_headers)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Verify record still exists (not hard deleted)
+        deleted_board = db.session.get(Board, board.id)
+        assert deleted_board is not None
+        assert deleted_board.id == board.id
+        assert deleted_board.name == "Test Board"
+
+    def test_convert_check_item_to_card_deletes_check_item(
+        self, client, db_session, regular_user, auth_headers
+    ):
+        """Test that converting a check item to a card soft-deletes the check item"""
+        # Create board, list, card, checklist and check item
+        board = Board(name="Test Board", user_id=regular_user.id)
+        db_session.add(board)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        lst = List(name="To Do", board_id=board.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(lst)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        card = Card(name="Parent Card", board_id=board.id, list_id=lst.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(card)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        checklist = Checklist(name="Tasks", board_id=board.id, card_id=card.id, pos=0)
+        db_session.add(checklist)
+        db_session.flush()
+
+        item = CheckItem(
+            name="Task to convert", checklist_id=checklist.id, pos=0, state="incomplete"
+        )
+        db_session.add(item)
+        db_session.commit()
+
+        # Convert check item to card
+        response = client.post(
+            f"/api/cards/{card.id}/checklist-items/{item.id}/convert-to-card",
+            headers=auth_headers,
+            json={"list_id": lst.id},
+        )
+        assert response.status_code == 201
+
+        # Verify check item is soft-deleted
+        deleted_item = db.session.get(CheckItem, item.id)
+        assert deleted_item is not None
+        assert deleted_item.deleted_at is not None
diff --git a/backend/tests/routes/test_wikis.py b/backend/tests/routes/test_wikis.py
index 3603d2b..fe0f16e 100644
--- a/backend/tests/routes/test_wikis.py
+++ b/backend/tests/routes/test_wikis.py
@@ -518,12 +518,13 @@ class TestWikiRoutes:
 
         # Verify wiki is deleted
         deleted_wiki = db.session.get(Wiki, wiki_id)
-        assert deleted_wiki is None
+        assert deleted_wiki is not None
+        assert deleted_wiki.status == "deleted"
 
     def test_delete_wiki_with_links(
         self, client, db_session, auth_headers, test_board, regular_user, test_card
     ):
-        """Test deleting wiki removes entity links"""
+        """Test deleting wiki (soft delete) preserves entity links"""
         wiki = Wiki(
             name="Wiki with Links",
             board_id=test_board.id,
@@ -545,13 +546,18 @@ class TestWikiRoutes:
 
         assert response.status_code == 200
 
-        # Verify links are deleted (cascade)
+        # Verify wiki is soft-deleted
+        deleted_wiki = db.session.get(Wiki, wiki.id)
+        assert deleted_wiki is not None
+        assert deleted_wiki.status == "deleted"
+
+        # Verify links are preserved (not deleted with soft delete)
         from sqlalchemy import select
 
         links = db.session.scalars(
             select(wiki_entity_links).where(wiki_entity_links.c.wiki_id == wiki.id)
         ).all()
-        assert len(links) == 0
+        assert len(links) == 1  # Links are preserved
 
     def test_delete_wiki_not_found(self, client, db_session, auth_headers):
         """Test deleting non-existent wiki"""
diff --git a/docs/figma-design-prompt.md b/docs/figma-design-prompt.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f3d175
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/figma-design-prompt.md
@@ -0,0 +1,850 @@
+# Taskboard — Figma AI Designer Prompt
+
+> Use this document as a design brief for generating UI flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups in Figma with AI assistance.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Application Overview
+
+**Taskboard** is a Trello-like Kanban project management web application. Users create Boards containing Lists (columns) and Cards (tasks). Cards support labels, checklists, comments, file attachments, due dates, card-to-card linking, and epic grouping. Boards also have **Epics** (large features spanning multiple cards) and **Wikis** (rich-text documentation pages).
+
+### Tech Stack
+- **Frontend**: React 18 + TypeScript, Tailwind CSS (dark theme), React Router, @dnd-kit (drag-and-drop), Slate.js (rich text editor)
+- **Backend**: Flask + SQLAlchemy + PostgreSQL
+- **Auth**: JWT-based authentication
+
+### Design System Basics
+- **Theme**: Dark mode by default
+- **Background**: `gray-900` (#111827) for page backgrounds, `gray-800` (#1f2937) for card/panel surfaces, `gray-700` (#374151) for inputs and hover states
+- **Accent color**: `blue-600` (#2563eb) primary, `blue-500` hover, `blue-400` for text links
+- **Text**: `white` for headings, `gray-300` for body text, `gray-400` for secondary/muted text, `gray-500` for placeholders
+- **Borders**: `gray-700` for subtle dividers
+- **Destructive**: `red-500`/`red-600` for delete/danger actions
+- **Success**: `green-500`/`green-600`
+- **Border radius**: `rounded-lg` (8px) for cards and inputs, `rounded-md` (6px) for buttons, `rounded-full` for badges/chips
+- **Spacing**: Tailwind's 4px base unit (p-4 = 16px, gap-6 = 24px)
+- **Typography**: System font stack; headings bold (font-bold), body medium (font-medium)
+
+---
+
+## 2. Navigation & Information Architecture
+
+### Global Navigation Bar (Navbar)
+- **Logo**: "Taskboard" wordmark + icon (left side), links to `/boards`
+- **Nav links** (desktop): "Home" → `/home`, "Boards" → `/boards` (only when logged in)
+- **Auth section** (right side):
+  - Logged out: "Login" link + "Register" button (blue-600 filled)
+  - Logged in: Username display + "Logout" button
+- **Mobile**: Hamburger menu icon that expands to show same links vertically
+- **Height**: 64px (h-16), bg-gray-800 with bottom border-gray-700
+
+### Board-Level Sidebar (BoardSidebar)
+- Fixed position on the **right edge** of the viewport, vertically centered
+- Contains links for the current board context:
+  - 📋 **Epics** → `/boards/:id/epics`
+  - 📚 **Wikis** → `/boards/:id/wikis`
+  - 📜 **History** → `/boards/:id/history`
+- Active item has blue-600 background; inactive has gray-800 with hover-gray-700
+- Pill-shaped tabs with rounded-l-lg (left rounded only, flush to right edge)
+
+### Full Route Map
+
+| Route | Page | Auth Required |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| `/home` | Landing/Marketing page | No |
+| `/login` | Login page | No |
+| `/register` | Registration page | No |
+| `/boards` | Board listing | Yes |
+| `/boards/new` | Create new board | Yes |
+| `/boards/:id` | Board detail (Kanban board view) | Yes |
+| `/boards/:id/edit` | Edit board settings | Yes |
+| `/boards/:id/epics` | Epics listing for board | Yes |
+| `/boards/:id/epics/new` | Create new epic | Yes |
+| `/boards/:id/epics/:epicId` | Epic detail page | Yes |
+| `/boards/:id/epics/:epicId/edit` | Edit epic | Yes |
+| `/boards/:id/wikis` | Wikis listing for board | Yes |
+| `/boards/:id/wikis/new` | Create new wiki | Yes |
+| `/boards/:id/wikis/:wikiId` | Wiki detail page | Yes |
+| `/boards/:id/wikis/:wikiId/edit` | Edit wiki | Yes |
+| `/boards/:id/cards/:cardId` | Card detail page | Yes |
+
+---
+
+## 3. Data Models & Their Fields
+
+### User
+| Field | Type | Display Notes |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| `id` | integer | Internal |
+| `email` | string (120) | Shown in auth forms |
+| `username` | string (80) | Displayed in navbar, comments |
+| `password_hash` | string | Never displayed |
+| `first_name` | string (50) | Optional display |
+| `last_name` | string (50) | Optional display |
+| `is_active` | boolean | Account status |
+| `is_admin` | boolean | Admin badge |
+| `created_at` | datetime | Account creation date |
+| `updated_at` | datetime | Last update |
+
+### Board
+| Field | Type | Display Notes |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| `id` | integer | Internal |
+| `name` | string (200) | Board title — prominent heading |
+| `description` | text | Subtitle/brief shown below title |
+| `closed` | boolean | Archived indicator (badge or dimmed card) |
+| `url` | string (500) | External URL reference |
+| `short_link` | string (10) | Shareable short link |
+| `short_url` | string (500) | Full short URL |
+| `user_id` | FK → User | Board owner |
+| `prefs` | JSONB | Board preferences (background, etc.) |
+| `label_names` | JSONB | Label color→name mapping |
+| `limits` | JSONB | Card/list limits |
+| `date_last_activity` | datetime | "Last active" display |
+| `date_last_view` | datetime | "Last viewed" display |
+| `created_at` | datetime | Creation date |
+| `updated_at` | datetime | Last update |
+
+### List (Column)
+| Field | Type | Display Notes |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| `id` | integer | Internal |
+| `name` | string (200) | Column header title |
+| `closed` | boolean | Archived indicator |
+| `pos` | float | Horizontal sort order |
+| `board_id` | FK → Board | Parent board |
+| `created_at` | datetime | — |
+| `updated_at` | datetime | — |
+
+### Card (Task)
+| Field | Type | Display Notes |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| `id` | integer | Internal |
+| `name` | string (200) | Card title — main heading on detail page |
+| `description` | text | Multi-line description; editable inline |
+| `closed` | boolean | Archived indicator |
+| `due` | datetime | Due date — shown as badge on card, date picker in editor |
+| `due_complete` | boolean | Checkbox to mark due as done |
+| `pos` | float | Sort position within list |
+| `id_short` | integer | Short ID for display |
+| `board_id` | FK → Board | Parent board |
+| `list_id` | FK → List | Current list (shown as "In list [name]") |
+| `epic_id` | FK → Epic | Assigned epic (nullable) |
+| `badges` | JSONB | Stats (checklist count, comment count, attachment count) |
+| `cover` | JSONB | Cover image settings |
+| `desc_data` | JSONB | Rich description data |
+| `date_last_activity` | datetime | — |
+| `created_at` | datetime | "Created [date]" display |
+| `updated_at` | datetime | — |
+
+### Label
+| Field | Type | Display Notes |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| `id` | integer | Internal |
+| `name` | string (100) | Label text (shown on hover) |
+| `color` | string (50) | Color name (green, red, blue, etc.) — rendered as colored chip/badge |
+| `uses` | integer | Usage count |
+| `board_id` | FK → Board | Parent board |
+
+### Checklist
+| Field | Type | Display Notes |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| `id` | integer | Internal |
+| `name` | string (200) | Checklist heading |
+| `pos` | float | Sort order among checklists |
+| `card_id` | FK → Card | Parent card |
+| `board_id` | FK → Board | Parent board |
+
+### CheckItem
+| Field | Type | Display Notes |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| `id` | integer | Internal |
+| `name` | string (500) | Item text with checkbox |
+| `pos` | float | Sort order |
+| `state` | "complete" / "incomplete" | Checkbox state |
+| `due` | datetime | Optional due date |
+| `checklist_id` | FK → Checklist | Parent checklist |
+| `user_id` | FK → User | Assigned user |
+
+### Comment
+| Field | Type | Display Notes |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| `id` | integer | Internal |
+| `text` | text | Comment body text |
+| `card_id` | FK → Card | Parent card |
+| `user_id` | FK → User | Author (display username + timestamp) |
+| `created_at` | datetime | "Posted [relative time]" |
+| `updated_at` | datetime | "Edited" indicator |
+
+### FileAttachment
+| Field | Type | Display Notes |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| `id` | integer | Internal |
+| `uuid` | string (36) | Public identifier |
+| `filename` | string (255) | Storage filename |
+| `original_name` | string (255) | Display name |
+| `file_type` | string (50) | "image", "pdf", "document" — determines icon/preview |
+| `mime_type` | string (100) | MIME type |
+| `file_size` | integer | Display as "KB", "MB" |
+| `attachable_type` | string (50) | "Card", "Comment", "Epic" — polymorphic parent |
+| `attachable_id` | integer | ID of parent entity |
+| `uploaded_by` | FK → User | Uploader |
+| `thumbnail_url` | string | Thumbnail for images |
+| `created_at` | datetime | Upload date |
+
+### Epic
+| Field | Type | Display Notes |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| `id` | integer | Internal |
+| `name` | string (200) | Epic title |
+| `description` | text | Brief description |
+| `content` | JSONB | Rich text content (Slate.js JSON) |
+| `color` | string (7) | Hex color for epic badge (e.g., "#FF5733") |
+| `closed` | boolean | Completed/archived indicator |
+| `pos` | float | Sort order |
+| `depth_limit` | integer | Max nesting depth (default 5) |
+| `board_id` | FK → Board | Parent board |
+| `parent_epic_id` | FK → Epic (nullable) | Parent epic for hierarchy |
+| `completed_list_id` | FK → List (nullable) | Which list counts as "done" |
+| `metrics` | JSONB | `{ card_count: 10, completed_cards_count: 7 }` — progress bar |
+| `date_last_activity` | datetime | — |
+| `created_at` | datetime | — |
+| `updated_at` | datetime | — |
+
+### Wiki
+| Field | Type | Display Notes |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| `id` | integer | Internal |
+| `name` | string (200) | Wiki page title |
+| `slug` | string (255) | URL-friendly identifier |
+| `content` | JSONB | Rich text content (Slate.js JSON) |
+| `summary` | text | Brief description/abstract |
+| `category` | string (100) | Category grouping label |
+| `board_id` | FK → Board | Parent board |
+| `created_by` | FK → User | Author |
+| `updated_by` | FK → User | Last editor |
+| `tags` | JSONB | Array of tag strings: `["security", "api"]` |
+| `created_at` | datetime | — |
+| `updated_at` | datetime | — |
+
+### CardLink (Card-to-Card Relationship)
+| Field | Type | Display Notes |
+|-------|------|---------------|
+| `id` | integer | Internal |
+| `parent_card_id` | FK → Card | Parent card |
+| `child_card_id` | FK → Card | Child card |
+| `created_by` | FK → User | Who linked them |
+| `created_at` | datetime | When linked |
+
+---
+
+## 4. Page-by-Page UI Specifications
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 1: Landing / Home Page (`/home`)
+
+**Purpose**: Marketing landing page introducing Taskboard. Visible to all visitors.
+
+**Layout**: Full-width centered layout
+
+**Elements**:
+- **Hero Section**
+  - Large heading: "Taskboard" with tagline (e.g., "Organize your work, your way")
+  - Two CTA buttons: "Get Started" → `/register` (blue-600 filled), "Login" → `/login` (outline/ghost)
+  - Optional illustration or screenshot mockup
+- **Features Section** (optional)
+  - 3-4 feature cards in a grid: Kanban boards, Epics, Wikis, Card linking
+- **Footer** with basic links
+
+**Interactions**: Click CTAs to navigate to auth pages
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 2: Login Page (`/login`)
+
+**Purpose**: User authentication
+
+**Layout**: Narrow centered card on dark background
+
+**Elements**:
+- "Taskboard" logo/wordmark at top
+- Heading: "Sign in to your account"
+- **Form fields**:
+  - **Email** — text input with label, placeholder "you@example.com"
+  - **Password** — password input with label, placeholder "••••••••"
+- **Submit button**: "Sign In" (full width, blue-600)
+- **Link**: "Don't have an account? Register" → `/register`
+- Error message area (red text, shown on failed login)
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 3: Register Page (`/register`)
+
+**Purpose**: New user registration
+
+**Layout**: Narrow centered card on dark background
+
+**Elements**:
+- "Taskboard" logo/wordmark at top
+- Heading: "Create your account"
+- **Form fields**:
+  - **Username** — text input, placeholder "Choose a username"
+  - **Email** — text input, placeholder "you@example.com"
+  - **Password** — password input, placeholder "Create a password"
+  - **Confirm Password** — password input, placeholder "Confirm your password"
+- **Submit button**: "Create Account" (full width, blue-600)
+- **Link**: "Already have an account? Sign in" → `/login`
+- Validation error messages per field
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 4: Boards List (`/boards`)
+
+**Purpose**: View all boards the user owns/participates in
+
+**Layout**: Wide page layout with padding
+
+**Elements**:
+- **Page header**:
+  - Heading: "My Boards"
+  - Button: "+ New Board" (blue-600) → navigates to `/boards/new`
+- **Board grid** (responsive: 1 col mobile, 2 col tablet, 3-4 col desktop):
+  - Each **Board card** shows:
+    - Board name (bold, white text)
+    - Description snippet (gray-400, truncated)
+    - Metadata: "Last active: [relative date]" or "Created [date]"
+    - Card count indicator (optional badge)
+    - Closed/archived boards shown dimmed or with "Archived" badge
+  - Click on board card → navigates to `/boards/:id`
+- **Empty state**: "No boards yet. Create your first board to get started!" with CTA button
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 5: Create Board (`/boards/new`)
+
+**Purpose**: Create a new Kanban board
+
+**Layout**: Narrow centered form
+
+**Elements**:
+- Breadcrumb: "← Back to Boards" → `/boards`
+- Heading: "Create New Board"
+- **Form fields**:
+  - **Board Name** — text input (required), placeholder "Enter board name"
+  - **Description** — textarea, placeholder "Describe your board (optional)"
+- **Buttons**: "Create Board" (blue-600), "Cancel" (gray-600, navigates back)
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 6: Edit Board (`/boards/:id/edit`)
+
+**Purpose**: Edit board settings
+
+**Layout**: Narrow centered form
+
+**Elements**:
+- Breadcrumb: "← Back to Board" → `/boards/:id`
+- Heading: "Edit Board"
+- **Form fields**:
+  - **Board Name** — text input (pre-filled)
+  - **Description** — textarea (pre-filled)
+  - **Closed** — toggle/checkbox "Archive this board"
+- **Buttons**: "Save Changes" (blue-600), "Cancel" (gray-600)
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 7: Board Detail — Kanban View (`/boards/:id`) ★ PRIMARY PAGE
+
+**Purpose**: The main Kanban board interface. This is the core of the application.
+
+**Layout**: Full-width, horizontally scrollable. BoardSidebar on right edge.
+
+**Elements**:
+- **Top bar**:
+  - Breadcrumb: "← Back to Boards" → `/boards`
+  - Board name (h1, large, bold)
+  - Board description (gray-400, below name)
+  - Action buttons (right aligned):
+    - "Edit Board" (gray-700 button) → `/boards/:id/edit`
+    - "+ Add List" (blue-600 button)
+- **Kanban board area** (horizontal flex container, scrollable):
+  - **List/Column** (each ~300px wide, bg-gray-800, rounded-lg):
+    - **Column header**: List name (bold), with dropdown menu (⋮) for: Rename list, Delete list
+    - **Card list** (vertical, scrollable):
+      - Each **KanbanCard** shows:
+        - Card name (white, medium weight)
+        - Label chips (colored dots or small pills below name)
+        - Badges row: checklist icon + count, comment icon + count, attachment icon + count
+        - Due date badge (if set): date text, red if overdue, green if complete
+        - Epic badge (if assigned): colored pill with epic name
+        - Parent card indicator: "Linked from: [card name]" (gray-400 text)
+    - **"Add card" button** at bottom of list: "+ Add a card" (text button, gray-400)
+  - **"Add another list" card**: Dashed border placeholder at end of columns
+- **Drag & Drop**: Cards can be dragged between lists and reordered within lists. Lists can be reordered horizontally. Show ghost/overlay of dragged item.
+
+**Interactions**:
+- Click card → opens Card Preview Modal OR navigates to Card Detail
+- Click "+ Add a card" → opens Create Card Modal
+- Click "+ Add List" → opens Create List Modal
+- Drag card/column to reorder
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 8: Card Detail Page (`/boards/:id/cards/:cardId`) ★ KEY PAGE
+
+**Purpose**: Full detailed view and editing of a single card
+
+**Layout**: Narrow centered layout (max-width ~900px). Two-column grid: main content (2/3) + sidebar (1/3).
+
+**Elements**:
+
+**Top Section**:
+- Breadcrumb: "← Back to Board" → `/boards/:id`
+- Card name (h1, 3xl bold, inline-editable — click edit icon to rename)
+- Subtitle: "In list [list name] • Created [date]"
+- **Action dropdown** (⋮ icon, top-right): Edit Name, Delete Card, Create Linked Card, Link Existing Card
+
+**Main Content (left 2/3)**:
+
+1. **Description Section** (bg-gray-800 card)
+   - Heading "Description" + "Edit" button
+   - Display mode: rendered text or "No description added yet." placeholder
+   - Edit mode: textarea with Save/Cancel buttons
+
+2. **Labels Section**
+   - Colored label chips attached to this card
+   - Button to add/remove labels (opens label picker dropdown)
+   - Label picker: list of board labels as colored rows, click to toggle
+
+3. **Epic Section**
+   - If assigned: colored epic badge with name, click to navigate to epic
+   - Button to assign/change epic (opens epic picker dropdown)
+
+4. **Linked Cards Section**
+   - List of linked parent/child cards with name and link icon
+   - Each link has "Unlink" button (×)
+   - Empty state: "No linked cards"
+
+5. **Checklists Section**
+   - Multiple checklists, each with:
+     - Checklist name heading + delete button (trash icon)
+     - Progress bar (percentage of completed items)
+     - List of CheckItems, each with:
+       - Checkbox (complete/incomplete)
+       - Item name (strikethrough when complete)
+       - Due date (if set)
+       - Action menu: Edit, Convert to Card, Delete
+     - "Add item" input at bottom
+   - "Add Checklist" button
+
+6. **Attachments Section**
+   - File upload area (drag & drop or click to browse)
+   - List of uploaded files:
+     - Image preview (thumbnail) for images
+     - File icon + name for documents/PDFs
+     - File name, size, upload date
+     - Actions: View, Download, Delete
+
+7. **Comments Section**
+   - Comment input: textarea + "Save" button
+   - List of comments (newest first):
+     - Author username + avatar placeholder
+     - Comment text
+     - Timestamp (relative: "2h ago")
+     - Actions: Edit (pencil icon), Delete (trash icon)
+   - Edit mode: inline textarea with Save/Cancel
+
+**Sidebar (right 1/3)** — CardSidebar component:
+- **Due Date**: Date display, "Mark complete" checkbox, date picker to change
+- **List**: Current list name, dropdown to move card to another list
+- **Epic**: Current epic or "None", link to epic detail
+- **Created Date**: Full datetime
+- **Last Activity**: Relative datetime
+- **Card ID**: Short ID display
+
+**Modals accessible from this page**:
+- Delete Card Modal
+- Create Linked Card Modal (name + description fields)
+- Link Existing Card Modal (search/select from board cards)
+- Unlink Card Modal (confirmation)
+- Create Checklist Modal
+- Delete Checklist Modal
+- Edit Check Item Modal
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 9: Board Epics (`/boards/:id/epics`)
+
+**Purpose**: View and manage all epics for a board
+
+**Layout**: Wide page layout with BoardSidebar
+
+**Elements**:
+- Breadcrumb: "← Back to Board" → `/boards/:id`
+- Heading: "Epics"
+- Button: "+ New Epic" (blue-600) → `/boards/:id/epics/new`
+- **Epics list/table**:
+  - Each epic row/card shows:
+    - **Color dot** (epic color)
+    - **Epic name** (bold, links to detail page)
+    - **Description** snippet (truncated)
+    - **Progress bar**: `completed_cards_count / card_count` with percentage
+    - **Status**: Open/Closed badge
+    - **Last activity**: Relative date
+    - **Actions**: Edit (pencil), Delete (trash)
+  - Nested epics shown indented under parent
+- **Empty state**: "No epics yet. Create an epic to group related cards."
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 10: Create Epic (`/boards/:id/epics/new`)
+
+**Purpose**: Create a new epic
+
+**Layout**: Narrow centered form
+
+**Elements**:
+- Breadcrumb: "← Back to Epics" → `/boards/:id/epics`
+- Heading: "Create New Epic"
+- **Form fields**:
+  - **Name** — text input (required), placeholder "Epic name"
+  - **Description** — textarea, placeholder "Brief description"
+  - **Color** — color picker or preset color swatches (hex input)
+  - **Rich Text Content** — Slate.js rich text editor with toolbar (bold, italic, lists, headings, links, images)
+  - **Parent Epic** — dropdown select (nullable, "None" option)
+  - **Completed List** — dropdown select (which list means "done")
+- **Buttons**: "Create Epic" (blue-600), "Cancel" (gray-600)
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 11: Edit Epic (`/boards/:id/epics/:epicId/edit`)
+
+**Purpose**: Edit an existing epic
+
+**Layout**: Same as Create Epic, pre-filled with existing data
+
+**Additional fields**:
+- **Closed** — toggle "Mark epic as completed/closed"
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 12: Epic Detail (`/boards/:id/epics/:epicId`)
+
+**Purpose**: View full epic details with progress and linked cards
+
+**Layout**: Narrow centered layout
+
+**Elements**:
+- Breadcrumb: "← Back to Epics"
+- **Header**:
+  - Epic name (h1) with color dot
+  - Description (gray-300)
+  - Status badge: Open/Closed
+  - "Edit" button → edit page
+- **Progress Section**:
+  - Progress bar showing `completed_cards_count / card_count`
+  - Percentage text
+- **Rich Text Content**: Rendered Slate.js content (formatted text, images, links)
+- **Linked Cards**:
+  - List of cards assigned to this epic
+  - Each card shows: name, current list, labels, due date
+  - Click card → navigates to card detail
+- **Child Epics** (if any):
+  - Nested list of sub-epics with same info
+- **Attachments** (if any):
+  - File list with preview/download
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 13: Board Wikis (`/boards/:id/wikis`)
+
+**Purpose**: View and manage all wiki pages for a board
+
+**Layout**: Wide page layout with BoardSidebar
+
+**Elements**:
+- Breadcrumb: "← Back to Board" → `/boards/:id`
+- Heading: "Wikis"
+- Button: "+ New Wiki" (blue-600) → `/boards/:id/wikis/new`
+- **Wiki list/grid**:
+  - Each wiki card shows:
+    - **Wiki name** (bold, links to detail)
+    - **Summary** (truncated, gray-400)
+    - **Category** badge (if set)
+    - **Tags** as small pills/chips
+    - **Author**: Created by [username]
+    - **Last updated**: Relative date
+    - **Actions**: Edit (pencil), Delete (trash)
+- **Empty state**: "No wiki pages yet. Create a wiki to document your project."
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 14: Create Wiki (`/boards/:id/wikis/new`)
+
+**Purpose**: Create a new wiki page
+
+**Layout**: Wide page layout (to accommodate rich text editor)
+
+**Elements**:
+- Breadcrumb: "← Back to Wikis" → `/boards/:id/wikis`
+- Heading: "Create New Wiki"
+- **Form fields**:
+  - **Name** — text input (required), placeholder "Wiki page title"
+  - **Slug** — text input, auto-generated from name, editable, placeholder "url-friendly-slug"
+  - **Summary** — textarea, placeholder "Brief description"
+  - **Category** — text input, placeholder "Category (optional)"
+  - **Tags** — tag input (add/remove tags, shown as chips)
+  - **Content** — Slate.js rich text editor (full width):
+    - Toolbar: Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Headings (H1-H3), Bulleted List, Numbered List, Link, Image, Code Block, Quote
+    - Large editable area
+- **Buttons**: "Create Wiki" (blue-600), "Cancel" (gray-600)
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 15: Edit Wiki (`/boards/:id/wikis/:wikiId/edit`)
+
+**Purpose**: Edit an existing wiki page
+
+**Layout**: Same as Create Wiki, pre-filled with existing data
+
+---
+
+### PAGE 16: Wiki Detail (`/boards/:id/wikis/:wikiId`)
+
+**Purpose**: View a wiki page's content
+
+**Layout**: Narrow centered layout
+
+**Elements**:
+- Breadcrumb: "← Back to Wikis"
+- **Header**:
+  - Wiki name (h1)
+  - Category badge (if set)
+  - Tags as colored chips
+  - Summary text (gray-300, italic)
+  - Metadata: "Created by [author] on [date] • Last updated [date] by [editor]"
+  - "Edit" button → edit page
+- **Content**: Rendered Slate.js rich text (headings, paragraphs, lists, images, links, code blocks, quotes)
+- **Linked Entities** (if any):
+  - "Linked Cards" section: list of linked cards with name and link
+  - "Linked Epics" section: list of linked epics with name and link
+
+---
+
+## 5. Modal Catalog
+
+### Create List Modal
+- **Triggered**: "+ Add List" button on board detail
+- **Fields**: List Name (text input)
+- **Actions**: "Create List" (blue-600), "Cancel"
+
+### Edit List Modal
+- **Triggered**: Rename option from list dropdown menu
+- **Fields**: List Name (text input, pre-filled)
+- **Actions**: "Save" (blue-600), "Cancel"
+
+### Delete List Modal
+- **Triggered**: Delete option from list dropdown menu
+- **Content**: "Are you sure you want to delete '[list name]'? All cards in this list will be permanently deleted."
+- **Actions**: "Delete" (red-600), "Cancel"
+
+### Create Card Modal
+- **Triggered**: "+ Add a card" button at bottom of a list
+- **Fields**: Card Name (text input, required), Description (textarea, optional)
+- **Actions**: "Create Card" (blue-600), "Cancel"
+
+### Edit Card Modal
+- **Triggered**: Edit action on card
+- **Fields**: Card Name (text input), Description (textarea)
+- **Actions**: "Save" (blue-600), "Cancel"
+
+### Delete Card Modal
+- **Triggered**: Delete action from card dropdown
+- **Content**: "Are you sure you want to delete '[card name]'? This action cannot be undone."
+- **Actions**: "Delete" (red-600), "Cancel"
+
+### Card Preview Modal
+- **Triggered**: Clicking a card on the Kanban board
+- **Content**: Compact card view with name, description, labels, badges
+- **Actions**: "View Full Details" (navigates to card detail), "Close"
+
+### Create Linked Card Modal
+- **Triggered**: "Create Linked Card" from card action dropdown
+- **Purpose**: Create a new card and automatically link it as a child
+- **Fields**: Card Name (text input), Description (textarea)
+- **Actions**: "Create & Link" (blue-600), "Cancel"
+
+### Link Existing Card Modal
+- **Triggered**: "Link Existing Card" from card action dropdown
+- **Purpose**: Search and select an existing card on the board to link
+- **Fields**: Search input, list of matching cards with radio buttons
+- **Actions**: "Link Card" (blue-600), "Cancel"
+
+### Unlink Card Modal
+- **Triggered**: "Unlink" button on a linked card
+- **Content**: "Are you sure you want to unlink '[card name]' from '[parent card name]'?"
+- **Actions**: "Unlink" (red-600), "Cancel"
+
+### Create Checklist Modal
+- **Triggered**: "Add Checklist" button in card checklists section
+- **Fields**: Checklist Name (text input)
+- **Actions**: "Add" (blue-600), "Cancel"
+
+### Delete Checklist Modal
+- **Triggered**: Delete button on a checklist
+- **Content**: "Are you sure you want to delete the checklist '[name]'? All items will be removed."
+- **Actions**: "Delete" (red-600), "Cancel"
+
+### Edit Check Item Modal
+- **Triggered**: Edit action on a checklist item
+- **Fields**: Item Name (text input)
+- **Actions**: "Save" (blue-600), "Cancel"
+
+### Create Label Modal
+- **Triggered**: "Create new label" option in label picker
+- **Fields**: Label Name (text input), Color (color swatches picker)
+- **Actions**: "Create" (blue-600), "Cancel"
+
+---
+
+## 6. Key User Flows
+
+### Flow 1: Registration & First Board
+1. User visits `/home` → clicks "Get Started"
+2. Fills registration form on `/register` → submits
+3. Auto-logged in → redirected to `/boards`
+4. Empty state shown → clicks "+ New Board"
+5. Enters board name + description → clicks "Create Board"
+6. Redirected to new board `/boards/:id` → empty board with no lists
+7. Clicks "+ Add List" → enters list name (e.g., "To Do", "In Progress", "Done")
+8. Repeats for more lists
+
+### Flow 2: Creating and Managing Cards
+1. On board view, clicks "+ Add a card" in a list
+2. Enters card name → creates card
+3. Clicks card → card preview modal opens
+4. Clicks "View Full Details" → navigates to Card Detail page
+5. Adds description, assigns labels, sets due date
+6. Adds checklist with items, checks off items
+7. Adds comments
+8. Uploads file attachments
+9. Returns to board → sees updated card with badges
+
+### Flow 3: Card Linking
+1. On Card Detail page, clicks action dropdown (⋮)
+2. Selects "Create Linked Card" → enters name/description → creates
+3. OR selects "Link Existing Card" → searches board cards → selects one → links
+4. Linked cards shown in "Linked Cards" section
+5. Can unlink via × button → confirms in Unlink Card Modal
+
+### Flow 4: Epic Management
+1. From board sidebar, clicks "Epics"
+2. On epics page, clicks "+ New Epic"
+3. Fills in name, description, color, rich content, assigns completed list
+4. On board view, opens a card → assigns the epic
+5. Epic metrics auto-update (card count, completion progress)
+
+### Flow 5: Wiki Documentation
+1. From board sidebar, clicks "Wikis"
+2. Clicks "+ New Wiki"
+3. Enters title, summary, category, tags
+4. Writes rich text content in editor
+5. Saves → views rendered wiki page
+6. Can link wiki to cards/epics
+
+### Flow 6: Drag & Drop on Board
+1. User hovers over a card → cursor changes to grab
+2. Drags card to new position in same list OR to different list
+3. Ghost overlay follows cursor
+4. On drop, card moves to new position/list
+5. Lists can also be reordered by dragging column headers
+
+---
+
+## 7. Component Inventory
+
+### Reusable UI Components
+| Component | Description |
+|-----------|-------------|
+| **Navbar** | Top navigation with logo, links, auth controls |
+| **BoardSidebar** | Fixed right-side nav for board sections |
+| **KanbanColumn** | Vertical list container with header and card list |
+| **SortableKanbanColumn** | Drag-enabled version of KanbanColumn |
+| **KanbanCard** | Card summary shown in columns (name, badges, labels) |
+| **BoardCard** | Board summary card for the boards listing page |
+| **CardPreviewModal** | Quick card preview popup |
+| **CardSidebar** | Right sidebar on card detail (due date, list, etc.) |
+| **CardLabels** | Label chips display + picker |
+| **LabelDropdown** | Dropdown for selecting/toggling labels |
+| **CardEpics** | Epic assignment display + picker |
+| **CardLinks** | Linked cards display with unlink action |
+| **CardChecklists** | Checklists with checkable items, progress bars |
+| **CardComments** | Comment thread with add/edit/delete |
+| **CardAttachments** | File upload area + attachment list |
+| **CardActionDropdown** | Context menu (⋮) for card actions |
+| **RichTextEditor** | Slate.js rich text editor with formatting toolbar |
+| **RichTextContent** | Read-only rich text renderer |
+| **SecureImage** | Authenticated image component (MinIO-backed) |
+| **WidePageLayout** | Full-width page wrapper with standard padding |
+| **NarrowPageLayout** | Centered narrow content wrapper (~900px max) |
+| **DeleteCardModal** | Confirmation dialog for card deletion |
+| **DeleteListModal** | Confirmation dialog for list deletion |
+| **CreateListModal** | Form modal for creating a new list |
+| **EditListModal** | Form modal for editing a list name |
+| **CreateCardModal** | Form modal for creating a new card |
+| **EditCardModal** | Form modal for editing card name/description |
+| **CreateLinkedCardModal** | Form modal for creating + linking a card |
+| **LinkExistingCardModal** | Search/select modal for linking existing cards |
+| **UnlinkCardModal** | Confirmation modal for unlinking cards |
+| **CreateChecklistModal** | Form modal for adding a checklist |
+| **DeleteChecklistModal** | Confirmation modal for deleting a checklist |
+| **EditCheckItemModal** | Form modal for editing a checklist item |
+| **CreateLabelModal** | Form modal for creating a new label |
+| **ProtectedRoute** | Auth guard wrapper component |
+
+---
+
+## 8. States to Design
+
+For each page, please design these states:
+
+1. **Loading state**: Skeleton/spinner while data loads
+2. **Empty state**: Helpful message + CTA when no data exists
+3. **Populated state**: Normal data display
+4. **Error state**: Error message display (toast notification pattern)
+5. **Mobile responsive**: Stack layouts vertically, hamburger nav, full-width cards
+
+### Special States
+- **Card dragging**: Ghost overlay of card at cursor position
+- **Column dragging**: Ghost overlay of column at cursor position
+- **Inline editing**: Input fields replacing display text (card name, description)
+- **Modal overlay**: Dark backdrop with centered modal card
+- **Toast notifications**: Top-right corner, auto-dismiss, types: success (green), error (red), info (blue)
+- **Archived items**: Dimmed with "Archived" badge
+
+---
+
+## 9. Responsive Breakpoints
+
+| Breakpoint | Width | Layout Changes |
+|-----------|-------|----------------|
+| Mobile | < 640px | Single column, hamburger nav, stacked cards, full-width modals |
+| Tablet | 640-1024px | 2-column grids, collapsible sidebar |
+| Desktop | > 1024px | Full kanban horizontal scroll, 3-column card detail, sidebar visible |
+
+---
+
+## 10. Design Priorities
+
+1. **Board Detail (Kanban View)** — This is the most-used page; prioritize its drag-and-drop UX
+2. **Card Detail** — Second most important; dense information layout
+3. **Card Detail Modals** — Many user workflows happen through modals
+4. **Boards List** — Entry point after login
+5. **Epic Detail & Wiki Detail** — Supporting features
+6. **Auth Pages** — Simple but must look polished
+7. **Forms (Create/Edit)** — Standard patterns, focus on rich text editor UX
+
+---
+
+*End of design brief. Use this document to generate complete UI flows and page designs for the Taskboard application.*
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/CardActionDropdown.tsx b/frontend/src/components/CardActionDropdown.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e975314
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/CardActionDropdown.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
+import Edit2Icon from './icons/Edit2Icon';
+import Trash2Icon from './icons/Trash2Icon';
+import PlusIcon from './icons/PlusIcon';
+import LinkIcon from './icons/LinkIcon';
+import VerticalEllipsisIcon from './icons/VerticalEllipsisIcon';
+
+interface CardActionDropdownProps {
+  onEdit: () => void;
+  onDelete: () => void;
+  onCreateLinkedCard?: () => void;
+  onLinkExistingCard?: () => void;
+}
+
+export function CardActionDropdown({
+  onEdit,
+  onDelete,
+  onCreateLinkedCard,
+  onLinkExistingCard,
+}: CardActionDropdownProps) {
+  const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
+  const dropdownRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleClickOutside = (event: MouseEvent) => {
+      if (dropdownRef.current && !dropdownRef.current.contains(event.target as Node)) {
+        setIsOpen(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    if (isOpen) {
+      document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+      return () => document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+    }
+  }, [isOpen]);
+
+  const handleEdit = () => {
+    setIsOpen(false);
+    onEdit();
+  };
+
+  const handleDelete = () => {
+    setIsOpen(false);
+    onDelete();
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="relative" ref={dropdownRef}>
+      <button
+        onClick={() => setIsOpen(!isOpen)}
+        className="text-gray-400 hover:text-white hover:bg-gray-700 p-2 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+        title="Card actions"
+        aria-label="Card actions"
+        aria-expanded={isOpen}
+      >
+        <VerticalEllipsisIcon />
+      </button>
+
+      {isOpen && (
+        <div className="absolute top-full right-0 mt-2 w-56 bg-gray-800 rounded-lg shadow-xl border border-gray-700 z-50">
+          <div className="py-1">
+            <button
+              onClick={handleEdit}
+              className="w-full flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 text-left text-gray-300 hover:text-white hover:bg-gray-700 transition-colors"
+            >
+              <span className="w-4 h-4">
+                <Edit2Icon />
+              </span>
+              Edit Card
+            </button>
+            {onCreateLinkedCard && (
+              <button
+                onClick={() => {
+                  setIsOpen(false);
+                  onCreateLinkedCard();
+                }}
+                className="w-full flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 text-left text-gray-300 hover:text-white hover:bg-gray-700 transition-colors"
+              >
+                <span className="w-4 h-4">
+                  <LinkIcon />
+                </span>
+                Create Linked Card
+              </button>
+            )}
+            {onLinkExistingCard && (
+              <button
+                onClick={() => {
+                  setIsOpen(false);
+                  onLinkExistingCard();
+                }}
+                className="w-full flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 text-left text-gray-300 hover:text-white hover:bg-gray-700 transition-colors"
+              >
+                <span className="w-4 h-4">
+                  <PlusIcon />
+                </span>
+                Link Existing Card
+              </button>
+            )}
+            <button
+              onClick={handleDelete}
+              className="w-full flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 text-left text-red-400 hover:text-red-300 hover:bg-red-900/20 transition-colors"
+            >
+              <span className="w-4 h-4">
+                <Trash2Icon />
+              </span>
+              Delete Card
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/CardChecklists.tsx b/frontend/src/components/CardChecklists.tsx
index aee5601..2b290dc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/CardChecklists.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/CardChecklists.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import CheckSquareIcon from './icons/CheckSquareIcon';
 import Trash2Icon from './icons/Trash2Icon';
 import Edit2Icon from './icons/Edit2Icon';
 import PlusIcon from './icons/PlusIcon';
+import MonitorIcon from './icons/MonitorIcon';
 import { useModal } from '../context/modals/useModal';
 import { CreateChecklistModal } from './CreateChecklistModal';
 import { DeleteChecklistModal } from './DeleteChecklistModal';
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ interface CardChecklistsProps {
     state: 'incomplete' | 'complete'
   ) => Promise<boolean>;
   removeCheckItem: (itemId: number) => Promise<boolean>;
+  onConvertToCard?: (itemName: string, itemId: number) => void;
 }
 
 export function CardChecklists({
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ export function CardChecklists({
   toggleCheckItem,
   editCheckItem,
   removeCheckItem,
+  onConvertToCard,
 }: CardChecklistsProps) {
   const { openModal } = useModal();
 
@@ -152,7 +155,7 @@ export function CardChecklists({
                 </div>
                 <div className="space-y-2">
                   {checklist.items && checklist.items.length > 0 ? (
-                    checklist.items.map((item: any) => (
+                    checklist.items.map((item: any, itemIndex: number) => (
                       <div
                         key={item.id}
                         className="flex items-center gap-3 p-2 bg-gray-700 rounded group hover:bg-gray-600 transition-colors"
@@ -167,9 +170,62 @@ export function CardChecklists({
                           onClick={() => handleToggleCheckItem(item)}
                           className={`flex-1 text-sm cursor-pointer ${item.state === 'complete' ? 'text-gray-400 line-through' : 'text-white'}`}
                         >
+                          <span className="text-gray-500 mr-1">{itemIndex + 1}.</span>
                           {item.name}
                         </span>
                         <div className="flex items-center gap-1 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
+                          {onConvertToCard && (
+                            <button
+                              onClick={() => {
+                                openModal((modalProps) => (
+                                  <div className="bg-gray-800 rounded-lg p-6 max-w-md w-full">
+                                    <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-4">
+                                      <span className="w-10 h-10 bg-blue-600 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center">
+                                        <span className="w-5 h-5">
+                                          <MonitorIcon />
+                                        </span>
+                                      </span>
+                                      <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-white">
+                                        Convert to Card
+                                      </h3>
+                                    </div>
+                                    <p className="text-gray-300 mb-6">
+                                      Convert
+                                      <span className="text-white font-semibold">
+                                        {' '}
+                                        &quot;{item.name}&quot;{' '}
+                                      </span>
+                                      into a new linked card? The checklist item will be removed and
+                                      a new card will be created.
+                                    </p>
+                                    <div className="flex justify-end gap-3">
+                                      <button
+                                        onClick={modalProps.onClose}
+                                        className="px-4 py-2 bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-600 text-white rounded-lg transition-colors"
+                                      >
+                                        Cancel
+                                      </button>
+                                      <button
+                                        onClick={() => {
+                                          modalProps.onClose();
+                                          onConvertToCard(item.name, item.id);
+                                        }}
+                                        className="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white rounded-lg transition-colors"
+                                      >
+                                        Convert to Card
+                                      </button>
+                                    </div>
+                                  </div>
+                                ));
+                              }}
+                              className="text-gray-400 hover:text-blue-400 transition-colors p-1"
+                              title="Convert to card"
+                            >
+                              <span className="w-3.5 h-3.5">
+                                <MonitorIcon />
+                              </span>
+                            </button>
+                          )}
                           <button
                             onClick={() => handleEditCheckItem(item)}
                             className="text-gray-400 hover:text-white transition-colors p-1"
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/CardEpics.tsx b/frontend/src/components/CardEpics.tsx
index f16aac8..5a4fbff 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/CardEpics.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/CardEpics.tsx
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export function CardEpics({ cardEpics, boardId, cardId, refetchCard }: CardEpics
       return;
     }
 
-    const success = await removeEpic(epicId, epicName);
+    const success = await removeEpic(epicId);
     if (success) {
       await refetchCard();
     }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/CardLinks.tsx b/frontend/src/components/CardLinks.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b827b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/CardLinks.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
+import type { CardLinksResponse } from '../types/kanban';
+import LinkIcon from './icons/LinkIcon';
+import UnlinkIcon from './icons/UnlinkIcon';
+import { UnlinkCardModal } from './UnlinkCardModal';
+
+interface CardLinksProps {
+  links: CardLinksResponse;
+  boardId: number;
+  onUnlink: (linkId: number) => void;
+}
+
+export function CardLinks({ links, boardId, onUnlink }: CardLinksProps) {
+  const { parent_cards: parentCards, child_cards: childCards } = links;
+  const hasLinks = parentCards.length > 0 || childCards.length > 0;
+
+  const [pendingUnlink, setPendingUnlink] = useState<{
+    id: number;
+    cardName: string;
+  } | null>(null);
+
+  const handleConfirmUnlink = () => {
+    if (pendingUnlink) {
+      onUnlink(pendingUnlink.id);
+      setPendingUnlink(null);
+    }
+  };
+
+  if (!hasLinks) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="bg-gray-800 rounded-lg p-6">
+      <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-white flex items-center gap-2 mb-4">
+        <span className="w-5 h-5">
+          <LinkIcon />
+        </span>
+        Linked Cards
+      </h2>
+
+      {parentCards.length > 0 && (
+        <div className="mb-4">
+          <h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-400 mb-2 uppercase tracking-wide">
+            Parent Cards
+          </h3>
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            {parentCards.map((link) => (
+              <div
+                key={link.id}
+                className="flex items-center justify-between bg-gray-750 border border-gray-700 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 hover:bg-gray-700 transition-colors"
+              >
+                <Link
+                  to={`/boards/${boardId}/cards/${link.card.id}`}
+                  className="flex-1 text-gray-200 hover:text-blue-400 transition-colors truncate"
+                >
+                  <span className="text-gray-500 text-xs mr-2">
+                    #{link.card.id_short || link.card.id}
+                  </span>
+                  {link.card.name}
+                </Link>
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => onUnlink(link.id)}
+                  className="text-gray-500 hover:text-red-400 transition-colors ml-2 p-1"
+                  title="Unlink card"
+                >
+                  <span className="w-4 h-4">
+                    <UnlinkIcon />
+                  </span>
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {childCards.length > 0 && (
+        <div>
+          <h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-400 mb-2 uppercase tracking-wide">
+            Child Cards
+          </h3>
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            {childCards.map((link) => (
+              <div
+                key={link.id}
+                className="flex items-center justify-between bg-gray-750 border border-gray-700 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 hover:bg-gray-700 transition-colors"
+              >
+                <Link
+                  to={`/boards/${boardId}/cards/${link.card.id}`}
+                  className="flex-1 text-gray-200 hover:text-blue-400 transition-colors truncate"
+                >
+                  <span className="text-gray-500 text-xs mr-2">
+                    #{link.card.id_short || link.card.id}
+                  </span>
+                  {link.card.name}
+                </Link>
+                <button
+                  onClick={() =>
+                    setPendingUnlink({
+                      id: link.id,
+                      cardName: link.card.name,
+                    })
+                  }
+                  className="text-gray-500 hover:text-red-400 transition-colors ml-2 p-1"
+                  title="Unlink card"
+                >
+                  <span className="w-4 h-4">
+                    <UnlinkIcon />
+                  </span>
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {pendingUnlink && (
+        <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-black/60 flex items-center justify-center z-50">
+          <UnlinkCardModal
+            cardName={pendingUnlink.cardName}
+            onUnlink={handleConfirmUnlink}
+            onClose={() => setPendingUnlink(null)}
+          />
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/CreateLinkedCardModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/CreateLinkedCardModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29ef805
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/CreateLinkedCardModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+import { useForm } from 'react-hook-form';
+import { zodResolver } from '@hookform/resolvers/zod';
+import { z } from 'zod';
+import CloseIcon from './icons/CloseIcon';
+
+const linkedCardSchema = z.object({
+  name: z
+    .string()
+    .min(1, 'Card name is required')
+    .max(100, 'Card name must be less than 100 characters'),
+  description: z.string().max(2000, 'Description must be less than 2000 characters').optional(),
+});
+
+type LinkedCardFormData = z.infer<typeof linkedCardSchema>;
+
+interface CreateLinkedCardModalProps {
+  parentCardName: string;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  onSubmit: (name: string, description: string) => void;
+}
+
+export function CreateLinkedCardModal({
+  parentCardName,
+  onClose,
+  onSubmit,
+}: CreateLinkedCardModalProps) {
+  const {
+    register,
+    handleSubmit,
+    formState: { errors, isSubmitting },
+  } = useForm<LinkedCardFormData>({
+    resolver: zodResolver(linkedCardSchema),
+  });
+
+  const onFormSubmit = async (data: LinkedCardFormData) => {
+    await onSubmit(data.name.trim(), data.description?.trim() ?? '');
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-black/60 flex items-center justify-center z-50">
+      <div className="bg-gray-800 rounded-xl shadow-2xl w-full max-w-md mx-4 border border-gray-700">
+        <div className="p-6">
+          <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-4">
+            <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-white">Create Linked Card</h2>
+            <button onClick={onClose} className="text-gray-400 hover:text-white transition-colors">
+              <span className="w-5 h-5">
+                <CloseIcon />
+              </span>
+            </button>
+          </div>
+
+          <p className="text-gray-400 text-sm mb-4">
+            This card will be linked as a child of{' '}
+            <span className="text-white font-medium">{parentCardName}</span>
+          </p>
+
+          <form onSubmit={handleSubmit(onFormSubmit)} className="space-y-4">
+            <div>
+              <label htmlFor="name" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-300 mb-1">
+                Card Name <span className="text-red-400">*</span>
+              </label>
+              <input
+                id="name"
+                type="text"
+                {...register('name')}
+                className="w-full bg-gray-700 border border-gray-600 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-white placeholder-gray-400 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent"
+                placeholder="Enter card name..."
+                autoFocus
+              />
+              {errors.name && <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-red-400">{errors.name.message}</p>}
+            </div>
+
+            <div>
+              <label htmlFor="description" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-300 mb-1">
+                Description
+              </label>
+              <textarea
+                id="description"
+                {...register('description')}
+                className="w-full bg-gray-700 border border-gray-600 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-white placeholder-gray-400 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent resize-y min-h-[80px]"
+                placeholder="Add a description..."
+              />
+              {errors.description && (
+                <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-red-400">{errors.description.message}</p>
+              )}
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="flex justify-end gap-3 pt-2">
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={onClose}
+                className="px-4 py-2 text-gray-300 hover:text-white bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-600 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+              >
+                Cancel
+              </button>
+              <button
+                type="submit"
+                disabled={isSubmitting}
+                className="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:bg-blue-800 disabled:cursor-not-allowed text-white rounded-lg transition-colors"
+              >
+                {isSubmitting ? 'Creating...' : 'Create & Link'}
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </form>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/LinkExistingCardModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/LinkExistingCardModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f1ca499
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/LinkExistingCardModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import CloseIcon from './icons/CloseIcon';
+import { useLinkExistingCard } from '../hooks/useLinkExistingCard';
+
+interface LinkExistingCardModalProps {
+  boardId: number;
+  currentCardId: number;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  onLinked: () => void;
+}
+
+export function LinkExistingCardModal({
+  boardId,
+  currentCardId,
+  onClose,
+  onLinked,
+}: LinkExistingCardModalProps) {
+  const [search, setSearch] = useState('');
+  const [selectedCardId, setSelectedCardId] = useState<number | null>(null);
+
+  const { cards, isSubmitting, linkCard } = useLinkExistingCard(boardId, currentCardId);
+
+  const filteredCards = cards.filter(
+    (c) =>
+      c.name.toLowerCase().includes(search.toLowerCase()) ||
+      String(c.id_short || c.id).includes(search)
+  );
+
+  const handleLink = async () => {
+    if (!selectedCardId) return;
+    const success = await linkCard(selectedCardId);
+    if (success) {
+      onLinked();
+      onClose();
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-black/60 flex items-center justify-center z-50">
+      <div className="bg-gray-800 rounded-xl shadow-2xl w-full max-w-md mx-4 border border-gray-700">
+        <div className="p-6">
+          <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-4">
+            <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-white">Link Existing Card</h2>
+            <button onClick={onClose} className="text-gray-400 hover:text-white transition-colors">
+              <span className="w-5 h-5">
+                <CloseIcon />
+              </span>
+            </button>
+          </div>
+
+          <input
+            type="text"
+            value={search}
+            onChange={(e) => setSearch(e.target.value)}
+            className="w-full bg-gray-700 border border-gray-600 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-white placeholder-gray-400 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 mb-3"
+            placeholder="Search cards by name or ID..."
+            autoFocus
+          />
+
+          <div className="max-h-60 overflow-y-auto space-y-1 scrollbar-custom">
+            {filteredCards.length === 0 && (
+              <p className="text-gray-500 text-sm text-center py-4">No cards found</p>
+            )}
+            {filteredCards.map((c) => (
+              <button
+                key={c.id}
+                onClick={() => setSelectedCardId(c.id)}
+                className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-lg transition-colors flex items-center gap-2 ${
+                  selectedCardId === c.id
+                    ? 'bg-blue-600 text-white'
+                    : 'text-gray-300 hover:bg-gray-700'
+                }`}
+              >
+                <span className="text-gray-500 text-xs">#{c.id_short || c.id}</span>
+                <span className="truncate">{c.name}</span>
+                <span className="ml-auto text-xs text-gray-500">{c.list_name}</span>
+              </button>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="flex justify-end gap-3 pt-4 mt-2 border-t border-gray-700">
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={onClose}
+              className="px-4 py-2 text-gray-300 hover:text-white bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-600 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </button>
+            <button
+              onClick={handleLink}
+              disabled={!selectedCardId || isSubmitting}
+              className="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:bg-blue-800 disabled:cursor-not-allowed text-white rounded-lg transition-colors"
+            >
+              {isSubmitting ? 'Linking...' : 'Link Card'}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UnlinkCardModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/UnlinkCardModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9bd1d56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UnlinkCardModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import UnlinkIcon from './icons/UnlinkIcon';
+
+interface UnlinkCardModalProps {
+  cardName: string;
+  onUnlink: () => void;
+  onClose: () => void;
+}
+
+export function UnlinkCardModal({ cardName, onUnlink, onClose }: UnlinkCardModalProps) {
+  return (
+    <div className="bg-gray-800 rounded-lg p-6 max-w-md w-full">
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-4">
+        <span className="w-10 h-10 bg-orange-600 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center">
+          <span className="w-5 h-5">
+            <UnlinkIcon />
+          </span>
+        </span>
+        <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-white">Unlink Card</h3>
+      </div>
+      <p className="text-gray-300 mb-6">
+        Are you sure you want to unlink{' '}
+        <span className="text-white font-semibold">&quot;{cardName}&quot;</span> from this card?
+      </p>
+      <div className="flex justify-end gap-3">
+        <button
+          onClick={onClose}
+          className="px-4 py-2 bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-600 text-white rounded-lg transition-colors"
+        >
+          Cancel
+        </button>
+        <button
+          onClick={onUnlink}
+          className="px-4 py-2 bg-orange-600 hover:bg-orange-700 text-white rounded-lg transition-colors"
+        >
+          Unlink
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/icons/ChevronLeftIcon.tsx b/frontend/src/components/icons/ChevronLeftIcon.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0bb6cff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/icons/ChevronLeftIcon.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+const ChevronLeftIcon = () => (
+  <svg
+    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+    width="10"
+    height="10"
+    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+    fill="none"
+    stroke="currentColor"
+    strokeWidth="2"
+    strokeLinecap="round"
+    strokeLinejoin="round"
+  >
+    <path d="M15 18l-6-6 6-6" />
+  </svg>
+);
+
+export default ChevronLeftIcon;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/icons/LinkIcon.tsx b/frontend/src/components/icons/LinkIcon.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ac82413
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/icons/LinkIcon.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+const LinkIcon = () => (
+  <svg
+    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+    width="16"
+    height="16"
+    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+    fill="none"
+    stroke="currentColor"
+    strokeWidth="2"
+    strokeLinecap="round"
+    strokeLinejoin="round"
+  >
+    <path d="M10 13a5 5 0 0 0 7.54.54l3-3a5 5 0 0 0-7.07-7.07l-1.72 1.71"></path>
+    <path d="M14 11a5 5 0 0 0-7.54-.54l-3 3a5 5 0 0 0 7.07 7.07l1.71-1.71"></path>
+  </svg>
+);
+
+export default LinkIcon;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/icons/MonitorIcon.tsx b/frontend/src/components/icons/MonitorIcon.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..baf2250
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/icons/MonitorIcon.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+const MonitorIcon = () => (
+  <svg
+    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+    width="16"
+    height="16"
+    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+    fill="none"
+    stroke="currentColor"
+    strokeWidth="2"
+    strokeLinecap="round"
+    strokeLinejoin="round"
+  >
+    <rect x="2" y="3" width="20" height="14" rx="2" ry="2"></rect>
+    <line x1="8" y1="21" x2="16" y2="21"></line>
+    <line x1="12" y1="17" x2="12" y2="21"></line>
+  </svg>
+);
+
+export default MonitorIcon;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/icons/VerticalEllipsisIcon.tsx b/frontend/src/components/icons/VerticalEllipsisIcon.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74e516a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/icons/VerticalEllipsisIcon.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+const VerticalEllipsisIcon = () => (
+  <svg
+    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+    width="20"
+    height="20"
+    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+    fill="none"
+    stroke="currentColor"
+    strokeWidth="2"
+    strokeLinecap="round"
+    strokeLinejoin="round"
+  >
+    <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="1"></circle>
+    <circle cx="12" cy="5" r="1"></circle>
+    <circle cx="12" cy="19" r="1"></circle>
+  </svg>
+);
+
+export default VerticalEllipsisIcon;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/kanban/KanbanCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/kanban/KanbanCard.tsx
index 4459ed2..18e42dd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/kanban/KanbanCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/kanban/KanbanCard.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { CSS } from '@dnd-kit/utilities';
 import { Card as CardType } from '../../types/kanban';
 import MessageSquareIcon from '../icons/MessageSquareIcon';
 import CheckSquareIcon from '../icons/CheckSquareIcon';
+import ChevronLeftIcon from '../icons/ChevronLeftIcon';
 import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
 
 interface KanbanCardProps {
@@ -47,6 +48,10 @@ export function KanbanCard({ card, onOpenModal }: KanbanCardProps) {
   const epic = (card as any).epic;
   const hasEpic = epic !== null && epic !== undefined;
 
+  // Get parent card name
+  const parentCardName = card.parent_card_name;
+  const hasParent = !!parentCardName;
+
   return (
     <div
       ref={setNodeRef}
@@ -61,6 +66,18 @@ export function KanbanCard({ card, onOpenModal }: KanbanCardProps) {
       }}
       className="bg-gray-700 rounded-lg p-4 mb-3 cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-600 transition-colors border border-gray-600 shadow-sm"
     >
+      {/* Parent Card Indicator */}
+      {hasParent && (
+        <div className="mb-2">
+          <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-purple-900/40 text-purple-300 border border-purple-700/50">
+            <span className="w-2.5 h-2.5">
+              <ChevronLeftIcon />
+            </span>
+            {parentCardName}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       {/* Epic Badge */}
       {hasEpic && (
         <div className="mb-2">
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/slate-editor-components/index.tsx b/frontend/src/components/slate-editor-components/index.tsx
index a9ac33d..3131ca4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/slate-editor-components/index.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/slate-editor-components/index.tsx
@@ -466,8 +466,11 @@ export const Leaf = ({ attributes, children, leaf }: RenderLeafProps) => {
 const isAlignElement = (element: CustomElement): element is CustomElementWithAlign => {
   return 'align' in element;
 };
+
 export const SlateRenderElement = ({ attributes, children, element }: RenderElementProps) => {
-  switch (element.type) {
+  console.log('SlateRenderElement', element);
+  const elementType = element.type ? element.type.split(' ')[0] : '';
+  switch (elementType) {
     case 'block-quote':
       return (
         <blockquote
@@ -486,6 +489,15 @@ export const SlateRenderElement = ({ attributes, children, element }: RenderElem
           <code>{children}</code>
         </pre>
       );
+    case 'code-line':
+      return (
+        <code
+          className="inline bg-gray-900 text-gray-100 p-4 rounded-md overflow-x-auto my-4 font-mono text-sm border border-gray-700"
+          {...attributes}
+        >
+          {children}
+        </code>
+      );
     case 'bulleted-list':
       return (
         <ul className="list-disc pl-5 my-4 text-gray-200" {...attributes}>
@@ -512,7 +524,7 @@ export const SlateRenderElement = ({ attributes, children, element }: RenderElem
       );
     case 'list-item':
       return (
-        <li className="my-1 text-gray-200" {...attributes}>
+        <li className="my-1 mx-2 text-gray-200" {...attributes}>
           {children}
         </li>
       );
@@ -523,11 +535,7 @@ export const SlateRenderElement = ({ attributes, children, element }: RenderElem
         </ol>
       );
     default:
-      return (
-        <div className="inline my-2 mr-2 leading-relaxed text-gray-200" {...attributes}>
-          {children}
-        </div>
-      );
+      return <div {...attributes}>{children}</div>;
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useApi.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useApi.ts
index fa54de6..4352e2c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useApi.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useApi.ts
@@ -291,6 +291,34 @@ export function useApi() {
         await api.delete(`/cards/${cardId}/epics/${epicId}`);
       },
 
+      // Card Links
+      getCardLinks: async (cardId: number): Promise<any> => {
+        const response = await api.get(`/cards/${cardId}/links`);
+        return response.data;
+      },
+      createCardLink: async (parentCardId: number, childCardId: number): Promise<any> => {
+        const response = await api.post(`/cards/${parentCardId}/links`, {
+          child_card_id: childCardId,
+        });
+        return response.data;
+      },
+      createLinkedCard: async (
+        parentCardId: number,
+        data: {
+          name: string;
+          list_id: number;
+          description?: string;
+          copy_labels?: boolean;
+          copy_epics?: boolean;
+        }
+      ): Promise<any> => {
+        const response = await api.post(`/cards/${parentCardId}/linked-cards`, data);
+        return response.data;
+      },
+      deleteCardLink: async (linkId: number): Promise<void> => {
+        await api.delete(`/card-links/${linkId}`);
+      },
+
       // Wikis
       getWikis: async (boardId: number): Promise<any> => {
         const response = await api.get(`/boards/${boardId}/wikis`);
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useCardDetailMutations.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useCardDetailMutations.ts
index febbe0f..70b829e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useCardDetailMutations.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useCardDetailMutations.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ import { useLoader } from '../context/loaders/useLoader';
 import { useToast } from '../context/toasts/useToast';
 
 export function useCardDetailMutations(cardId: number, currentCard: any, onUpdate: () => void) {
-  const { updateCard, deleteCard, createComment, updateComment, deleteComment } = useApi();
+  const { updateCard, deleteCard, createComment, updateComment, deleteComment, createLinkedCard } =
+    useApi();
   const { withLoader } = useLoader();
   const { addNotification } = useToast();
 
@@ -127,11 +128,87 @@ export function useCardDetailMutations(cardId: number, currentCard: any, onUpdat
     }
   };
 
+  const createLinkedCardFromModal = async (
+    name: string,
+    description: string,
+    listId: number,
+    refreshLinks: () => Promise<void>
+  ) => {
+    try {
+      await withLoader(
+        () =>
+          createLinkedCard(cardId, {
+            name,
+            list_id: listId,
+            description,
+            copy_labels: true,
+            copy_epics: true,
+          }),
+        'Creating linked card...'
+      );
+      await refreshLinks();
+      addNotification({
+        type: 'success',
+        title: 'Linked Card Created',
+        message: `"${name}" created and linked.`,
+        duration: 3000,
+      });
+      return true;
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error(err);
+      addNotification({
+        type: 'error',
+        title: 'Error',
+        message: 'Failed to create linked card.',
+        duration: 5000,
+      });
+      return false;
+    }
+  };
+
+  const convertCheckItemToCard = async (
+    itemName: string,
+    itemId: number,
+    listId: number,
+    removeCheckItem: (itemId: number) => Promise<boolean>,
+    refreshLinks: () => Promise<void>
+  ) => {
+    try {
+      await withLoader(
+        () =>
+          createLinkedCard(cardId, {
+            name: itemName,
+            list_id: listId,
+          }),
+        'Converting to card...'
+      );
+      await removeCheckItem(itemId);
+      onUpdate();
+      await refreshLinks();
+      addNotification({
+        type: 'success',
+        title: 'Converted to Card',
+        message: `"${itemName}" is now a linked card.`,
+        duration: 3000,
+      });
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error(err);
+      addNotification({
+        type: 'error',
+        title: 'Error',
+        message: 'Failed to convert item to card.',
+        duration: 5000,
+      });
+    }
+  };
+
   return {
     updateCardNameAndDescription,
     deleteCardWithConfirmation,
     addComment,
     editComment,
     deleteCommentWithConfirmation,
+    createLinkedCardFromModal,
+    convertCheckItemToCard,
   };
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useCardLinks.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useCardLinks.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b4cbed2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useCardLinks.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useApi } from './useApi';
+import { useLoader } from '../context/loaders/useLoader';
+import { useToast } from '../context/toasts/useToast';
+import type { CardLinksResponse } from '../types/kanban';
+
+export function useCardLinks(cardId: number) {
+  const [links, setLinks] = useState<CardLinksResponse>({
+    child_cards: [],
+    parent_cards: [],
+  });
+  const [error, setError] = useState<Error | null>(null);
+
+  const { getCardLinks, createCardLink, deleteCardLink } = useApi();
+  const { withLoader } = useLoader();
+  const { addNotification } = useToast();
+
+  const fetchLinks = useCallback(async () => {
+    try {
+      setError(null);
+      const data = await getCardLinks(cardId);
+      setLinks(data);
+      return data;
+    } catch (err) {
+      const errorMessage = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to load card links';
+      setError(err instanceof Error ? err : new Error(errorMessage));
+      addNotification({
+        type: 'error',
+        title: 'Error Loading Links',
+        message: errorMessage,
+        duration: 5000,
+      });
+      return { child_cards: [], parent_cards: [] };
+    }
+  }, [getCardLinks, cardId, addNotification]);
+
+  const linkCard = useCallback(
+    async (childCardId: number) => {
+      try {
+        setError(null);
+        await withLoader(() => createCardLink(cardId, childCardId), 'Linking card...');
+        addNotification({
+          type: 'success',
+          title: 'Card Linked',
+          message: 'Card linked successfully.',
+          duration: 3000,
+        });
+        await fetchLinks();
+        return true;
+      } catch (err) {
+        const errorMessage = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to link card';
+        setError(err instanceof Error ? err : new Error(errorMessage));
+        addNotification({
+          type: 'error',
+          title: 'Error Linking Card',
+          message: errorMessage,
+          duration: 5000,
+        });
+        return false;
+      }
+    },
+    [cardId, createCardLink, withLoader, addNotification, fetchLinks]
+  );
+
+  const unlinkCard = useCallback(
+    async (linkId: number) => {
+      try {
+        setError(null);
+        await withLoader(() => deleteCardLink(linkId), 'Unlinking card...');
+        addNotification({
+          type: 'success',
+          title: 'Card Unlinked',
+          message: 'Card unlinked successfully.',
+          duration: 3000,
+        });
+        await fetchLinks();
+        return true;
+      } catch (err) {
+        const errorMessage = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to unlink card';
+        setError(err instanceof Error ? err : new Error(errorMessage));
+        addNotification({
+          type: 'error',
+          title: 'Error Unlinking Card',
+          message: errorMessage,
+          duration: 5000,
+        });
+        return false;
+      }
+    },
+    [deleteCardLink, withLoader, addNotification, fetchLinks]
+  );
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    fetchLinks();
+  }, [fetchLinks]);
+
+  return {
+    links,
+    error,
+    loading: false,
+    fetchLinks,
+    linkCard,
+    unlinkCard,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useDocumentTitle.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useDocumentTitle.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8f85a6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useDocumentTitle.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+import { useEffect } from 'react';
+
+const DEFAULT_TITLE = 'Taskboard';
+
+export function useDocumentTitle(title?: string) {
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (title) {
+      document.title = `${title} | ${DEFAULT_TITLE}`;
+    } else {
+      document.title = DEFAULT_TITLE;
+    }
+    return () => {
+      document.title = DEFAULT_TITLE;
+    };
+  }, [title]);
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useEpics.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useEpics.ts
index bc4a0c6..2f919b2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useEpics.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useEpics.ts
@@ -52,15 +52,33 @@ function useEpics(boardId: string) {
           duration: 3000,
         });
         return newEpic;
-      } catch (err) {
+      } catch (err: any) {
         const errorMessage = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to create epic';
         setError(err instanceof Error ? err : new Error(errorMessage));
-        addNotification({
-          type: 'error',
-          title: 'Error Creating Epic',
-          message: errorMessage,
-          duration: 5000,
-        });
+
+        if (err.status === 400 && err.response?.data?.validation_error?.body_params) {
+          const validationErrors = err.response.data.validation_error.body_params;
+
+          for (let index = 0; index < validationErrors.length; index++) {
+            const validationError = validationErrors[index];
+
+            const validationMessage = `${validationError.loc.join(', ')} ${validationError.msg}`;
+
+            addNotification({
+              type: 'error',
+              title: 'Error Creating Epic',
+              message: validationMessage,
+              duration: 5000,
+            });
+          }
+        } else {
+          addNotification({
+            type: 'error',
+            title: 'Error Creating Epic',
+            message: errorMessage,
+            duration: 5000,
+          });
+        }
         throw err;
       }
     },
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useInlineEditing.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useInlineEditing.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3561e86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useInlineEditing.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
+
+export function useInlineEditing(
+  card: { name: string; description?: string | null } | null,
+  onSave: (name: string, description: string) => Promise<boolean>
+) {
+  // Inline editing state
+  const [isEditingName, setIsEditingName] = useState(false);
+  const [isEditingDescription, setIsEditingDescription] = useState(false);
+  const [editedName, setEditedName] = useState('');
+  const [editedDescription, setEditedDescription] = useState('');
+  const nameInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+  const descriptionInputRef = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null);
+
+  // Focus input when editing starts
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isEditingName && nameInputRef.current) {
+      nameInputRef.current.focus();
+    }
+  }, [isEditingName]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isEditingDescription && descriptionInputRef.current) {
+      descriptionInputRef.current.focus();
+    }
+  }, [isEditingDescription]);
+
+  // Start editing name
+  const handleStartEditingName = () => {
+    if (!card) return;
+    setEditedName(card.name);
+    setIsEditingName(true);
+  };
+
+  // Save name
+  const handleSaveName = async () => {
+    if (!card) return;
+    const success = await onSave(editedName, card.description || '');
+    if (success) {
+      setIsEditingName(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Cancel editing name
+  const handleCancelEditingName = () => {
+    setIsEditingName(false);
+    setEditedName(card?.name || '');
+  };
+
+  // Start editing description
+  const handleStartEditingDescription = () => {
+    if (!card) return;
+    setEditedDescription(card.description || '');
+    setIsEditingDescription(true);
+  };
+
+  // Save description
+  const handleSaveDescription = async () => {
+    if (!card) return;
+    const success = await onSave(card.name, editedDescription);
+    if (success) {
+      setIsEditingDescription(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Cancel editing description
+  const handleCancelEditingDescription = () => {
+    setIsEditingDescription(false);
+    setEditedDescription(card?.description || '');
+  };
+
+  // Handle key press for name input
+  const handleNameKeyPress = (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {
+    if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+      handleSaveName();
+    } else if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+      handleCancelEditingName();
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Handle key press for description input
+  const handleDescriptionKeyPress = (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {
+    if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+      handleCancelEditingDescription();
+    }
+  };
+
+  return {
+    // State
+    isEditingName,
+    isEditingDescription,
+    editedName,
+    editedDescription,
+    nameInputRef,
+    descriptionInputRef,
+    // Handlers
+    handleStartEditingName,
+    handleSaveName,
+    handleCancelEditingName,
+    handleStartEditingDescription,
+    handleSaveDescription,
+    handleCancelEditingDescription,
+    handleNameKeyPress,
+    handleDescriptionKeyPress,
+    // Setters
+    setEditedName,
+    setEditedDescription,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useLinkExistingCard.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useLinkExistingCard.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f2414e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useLinkExistingCard.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useApi } from './useApi';
+import { useLoader } from '../context/loaders/useLoader';
+import { useToast } from '../context/toasts/useToast';
+import type { Card } from '../types/kanban';
+
+export function useLinkExistingCard(boardId: number, currentCardId: number) {
+  const [cards, setCards] = useState<Card[]>([]);
+  const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false);
+
+  const { getBoard, createCardLink } = useApi();
+  const { withLoader } = useLoader();
+  const { addNotification } = useToast();
+
+  const fetchCards = useCallback(async () => {
+    try {
+      const board = await getBoard(boardId);
+      const allCards: Card[] = [];
+      for (const list of board.lists) {
+        allCards.push(...list.cards);
+      }
+      setCards(allCards.filter((c) => c.id !== currentCardId));
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error(err);
+      addNotification({
+        type: 'error',
+        title: 'Error',
+        message: 'Failed to load board cards',
+        duration: 5000,
+      });
+    }
+  }, [getBoard, boardId, currentCardId, addNotification]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    fetchCards();
+  }, [fetchCards]);
+
+  const linkCard = async (targetCardId: number): Promise<boolean> => {
+    setIsSubmitting(true);
+    try {
+      await withLoader(() => createCardLink(currentCardId, targetCardId), 'Linking card...');
+      addNotification({
+        type: 'success',
+        title: 'Card Linked',
+        message: 'Card linked successfully.',
+        duration: 3000,
+      });
+      return true;
+    } catch (err) {
+      const msg = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to link card';
+      addNotification({
+        type: 'error',
+        title: 'Error',
+        message: msg,
+        duration: 5000,
+      });
+      return false;
+    } finally {
+      setIsSubmitting(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  return {
+    cards,
+    isSubmitting,
+    linkCard,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/BoardDetail.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/BoardDetail.tsx
index aae1b14..e986e6e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/BoardDetail.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/BoardDetail.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { useParams, Link } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useBoard } from '../hooks/useBoard';
+import { useDocumentTitle } from '../hooks/useDocumentTitle';
 import { useCardMutations } from '../hooks/useCardMutations';
 import { useListMutations } from '../hooks/useListMutations';
 import { SortableKanbanColumn } from '../components/kanban/SortableKanbanColumn';
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ import { WidePageLayout } from '@/components/WidePageLayout';
 export function BoardDetail() {
   const { id } = useParams<{ id: string }>();
   const { board, fetchBoard } = useBoard(parseInt(id || '0'));
+  useDocumentTitle(board?.name);
   const { createCard, moveCard } = useCardMutations(parseInt(id || '0'), fetchBoard);
   const { createList, updateList, deleteList } = useListMutations(parseInt(id || '0'), fetchBoard);
   const { openModal } = useModal();
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/CardDetail.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/CardDetail.tsx
index 72a576a..ee506f1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/CardDetail.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/CardDetail.tsx
@@ -1,39 +1,57 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
 import { useParams, Link, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useCard } from '../hooks/useCard';
+import { useDocumentTitle } from '../hooks/useDocumentTitle';
 import { useCardDetailMutations } from '../hooks/useCardDetailMutations';
 import { useChecklistMutations } from '../hooks/useChecklistMutations';
 import { useLabels } from '../hooks/useLabels';
 import { useLabelMutations, useCardLabelMutations } from '../hooks/useLabelMutations';
 import { useModal } from '../context/modals/useModal';
+import { useInlineEditing } from '../hooks/useInlineEditing';
+import { useCardLinks } from '../hooks/useCardLinks';
 import { CardSidebar } from '../components/CardSidebar';
 import { CardComments } from '../components/CardComments';
 import { CardChecklists } from '../components/CardChecklists';
 import { CardLabels } from '../components/CardLabels';
 import { CardEpics } from '../components/CardEpics';
 import { CardAttachments } from '../components/CardAttachments';
-import { EditCardModal } from '../components/EditCardModal';
+import { CardLinks } from '../components/CardLinks';
 import { DeleteCardModal } from '../components/DeleteCardModal';
-import Trash2Icon from '../components/icons/Trash2Icon';
+import { CardActionDropdown } from '../components/CardActionDropdown';
+import { CreateLinkedCardModal } from '../components/CreateLinkedCardModal';
+import { LinkExistingCardModal } from '../components/LinkExistingCardModal';
 import ArrowLeftIcon from '../components/icons/ArrowLeftIcon';
-import Edit2Icon from '../components/icons/Edit2Icon';
 import { NarrowPageLayout } from '@/components/NarrowPageLayout';
 import { formatDateTime } from '../utils/dateFormat';
+import Edit2Icon from '../components/icons/Edit2Icon';
 
 export function CardDetail() {
   const { id: boardId, cardId } = useParams<{ id: string; cardId: string }>();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { card, fetchCard } = useCard(parseInt(cardId || '0'));
+  useDocumentTitle(card?.name);
   const {
     updateCardNameAndDescription,
     deleteCardWithConfirmation,
     addComment,
     editComment,
     deleteCommentWithConfirmation,
+    createLinkedCardFromModal,
+    convertCheckItemToCard,
   } = useCardDetailMutations(parseInt(cardId || '0'), card, fetchCard);
 
   const { openModal } = useModal();
   const checklistMutations = useChecklistMutations(parseInt(cardId || '0'), fetchCard);
 
+  // Card links
+  const cardLinksHook = useCardLinks(parseInt(cardId || '0'));
+
+  const [showCreateLinkedModal, setShowCreateLinkedModal] = useState(false);
+  const [showLinkExistingModal, setShowLinkExistingModal] = useState(false);
+
+  // Inline editing hook
+  const inlineEditing = useInlineEditing(card, updateCardNameAndDescription);
+
   // Labels functionality
   const { labels, refetch: refetchLabels } = useLabels(parseInt(boardId || '0'));
   const { addLabel } = useLabelMutations(parseInt(boardId || '0'), refetchLabels);
@@ -42,20 +60,6 @@ export function CardDetail() {
     fetchCard
   );
 
-  const handleEditCard = () => {
-    if (!card) return;
-
-    openModal((props) => (
-      <EditCardModal
-        card={card}
-        onSave={async (name, description) => {
-          return await updateCardNameAndDescription(name, description);
-        }}
-        onClose={props.onClose}
-      />
-    ));
-  };
-
   const handleDeleteCard = () => {
     if (!card) return;
 
@@ -90,31 +94,56 @@ export function CardDetail() {
             </span>
             Back to Board
           </Link>
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mt-2">
-            <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-white">{card.name}</h1>
-            <button
-              onClick={handleEditCard}
-              className="text-gray-400 hover:text-white transition-colors"
-              title="Edit card"
-            >
-              <span className="w-5 h-5">
-                <Edit2Icon />
-              </span>
-            </button>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mt-2">
+            {inlineEditing.isEditingName ? (
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-1">
+                <input
+                  ref={inlineEditing.nameInputRef}
+                  type="text"
+                  value={inlineEditing.editedName}
+                  onChange={(e) => inlineEditing.setEditedName(e.target.value)}
+                  onKeyDown={inlineEditing.handleNameKeyPress}
+                  className="flex-1 text-3xl font-bold text-white bg-gray-800 border-2 border-blue-500 rounded-lg px-3 py-1 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+                />
+                <button
+                  onClick={inlineEditing.handleSaveName}
+                  className="bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white px-3 py-2 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+                >
+                  Save
+                </button>
+                <button
+                  onClick={inlineEditing.handleCancelEditingName}
+                  className="bg-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-700 text-white px-3 py-2 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+                >
+                  Cancel
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-white">{card.name}</h1>
+                <button
+                  onClick={inlineEditing.handleStartEditingName}
+                  className="text-gray-400 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+                  title="Edit card name"
+                >
+                  <span className="w-5 h-5">
+                    <Edit2Icon />
+                  </span>
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            )}
           </div>
           <p className="text-gray-400 text-sm mt-1">
-            In list • Created {formatDateTime(card.created_at)}
+            In list <span className="text-white font-medium">{card.list_name}</span> • Created{' '}
+            {formatDateTime(card.created_at)}
           </p>
         </div>
-        <button
-          onClick={handleDeleteCard}
-          className="bg-red-600 hover:bg-red-700 text-white font-medium py-2 px-4 rounded-lg transition-colors flex items-center gap-2"
-        >
-          <span className="w-4 h-4">
-            <Trash2Icon />
-          </span>
-          Delete Card
-        </button>
+        <CardActionDropdown
+          onEdit={inlineEditing.handleStartEditingName}
+          onDelete={handleDeleteCard}
+          onCreateLinkedCard={() => setShowCreateLinkedModal(true)}
+          onLinkExistingCard={() => setShowLinkExistingModal(true)}
+        />
       </div>
 
       <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
@@ -123,16 +152,45 @@ export function CardDetail() {
           <div className="bg-gray-800 rounded-lg p-6">
             <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-4">
               <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-white flex items-center gap-2">Description</h2>
-              <button
-                onClick={handleEditCard}
-                className="text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 text-sm font-medium"
-              >
-                Edit
-              </button>
+              {!inlineEditing.isEditingDescription && (
+                <button
+                  onClick={inlineEditing.handleStartEditingDescription}
+                  className="text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 text-sm font-medium"
+                >
+                  Edit
+                </button>
+              )}
             </div>
-            <p className="text-gray-300 whitespace-pre-wrap">
-              {card.description || 'No description added yet.'}
-            </p>
+            {inlineEditing.isEditingDescription ? (
+              <div className="space-y-3">
+                <textarea
+                  ref={inlineEditing.descriptionInputRef}
+                  value={inlineEditing.editedDescription}
+                  onChange={(e) => inlineEditing.setEditedDescription(e.target.value)}
+                  onKeyDown={inlineEditing.handleDescriptionKeyPress}
+                  className="w-full min-h-[200px] text-gray-300 bg-gray-700 border-2 border-blue-500 rounded-lg px-4 py-3 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 resize-y"
+                  placeholder="Add a description..."
+                />
+                <div className="flex gap-2">
+                  <button
+                    onClick={inlineEditing.handleSaveDescription}
+                    className="bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+                  >
+                    Save
+                  </button>
+                  <button
+                    onClick={inlineEditing.handleCancelEditingDescription}
+                    className="bg-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-700 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+                  >
+                    Cancel
+                  </button>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <p className="text-gray-300 whitespace-pre-wrap">
+                {card.description || 'No description added yet.'}
+              </p>
+            )}
           </div>
 
           {/* Labels Section */}
@@ -154,6 +212,13 @@ export function CardDetail() {
             refetchCard={fetchCard}
           />
 
+          {/* Linked Cards Section */}
+          <CardLinks
+            links={cardLinksHook.links}
+            boardId={parseInt(boardId || '0')}
+            onUnlink={cardLinksHook.unlinkCard}
+          />
+
           {/* Checklists Section */}
           <CardChecklists
             checklists={card.checklists || []}
@@ -164,6 +229,15 @@ export function CardDetail() {
             toggleCheckItem={checklistMutations.toggleCheckItem}
             editCheckItem={checklistMutations.editCheckItem}
             removeCheckItem={checklistMutations.removeCheckItem}
+            onConvertToCard={(itemName: string, itemId: number) =>
+              convertCheckItemToCard(
+                itemName,
+                itemId,
+                card.list_id,
+                checklistMutations.removeCheckItem,
+                cardLinksHook.fetchLinks
+              )
+            }
           />
 
           <CardAttachments cardId={cardId ? parseInt(cardId) : undefined} />
@@ -179,6 +253,35 @@ export function CardDetail() {
 
         <CardSidebar card={card} />
       </div>
+
+      {/* Create Linked Card Modal */}
+      {showCreateLinkedModal && card && (
+        <CreateLinkedCardModal
+          parentCardName={card.name}
+          onClose={() => setShowCreateLinkedModal(false)}
+          onSubmit={async (name: string, description: string) => {
+            const success = await createLinkedCardFromModal(
+              name,
+              description,
+              card.list_id,
+              cardLinksHook.fetchLinks
+            );
+            if (success) {
+              setShowCreateLinkedModal(false);
+            }
+          }}
+        />
+      )}
+
+      {/* Link Existing Card Modal */}
+      {showLinkExistingModal && (
+        <LinkExistingCardModal
+          boardId={parseInt(boardId || '0')}
+          currentCardId={parseInt(cardId || '0')}
+          onClose={() => setShowLinkExistingModal(false)}
+          onLinked={() => cardLinksHook.fetchLinks()}
+        />
+      )}
     </NarrowPageLayout>
   );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/EpicDetail.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/EpicDetail.tsx
index 367e443..a1e4af6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/EpicDetail.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/EpicDetail.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { useState } from 'react';
 import { WidePageLayout } from '../components/WidePageLayout';
 import RichTextContent from '../components/RichTextContent';
 import useEpicDetail from '../hooks/useEpicDetail';
+import { useDocumentTitle } from '../hooks/useDocumentTitle';
 import Edit2Icon from '../components/icons/Edit2Icon';
 import Trash2Icon from '../components/icons/Trash2Icon';
 import ChevronRightIcon from '../components/icons/ChevronRightIcon';
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ export function EpicDetail() {
   const { id: boardId, epicId } = useParams<{ id: string; epicId: string }>();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { epic, deleteEpic } = useEpicDetail(epicId || '0');
+  useDocumentTitle(epic?.name);
   const [isContentExpanded, setIsContentExpanded] = useState(false);
 
   const handleDelete = async () => {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/WikiDetail.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/WikiDetail.tsx
index 40504a6..f837dc0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/WikiDetail.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/WikiDetail.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { useState } from 'react';
 import { WidePageLayout } from '../components/WidePageLayout';
 import RichTextContent from '../components/RichTextContent';
 import useWikiDetail from '../hooks/useWikiDetail';
+import { useDocumentTitle } from '../hooks/useDocumentTitle';
 import Edit2Icon from '../components/icons/Edit2Icon';
 import Trash2Icon from '../components/icons/Trash2Icon';
 import ChevronRightIcon from '../components/icons/ChevronRightIcon';
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ export function WikiDetail() {
   const { id: boardId, wikiId } = useParams<{ id: string; wikiId: string }>();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { wiki, deleteWiki } = useWikiDetail(wikiId || '0');
+  useDocumentTitle(wiki?.name);
   const [isContentExpanded, setIsContentExpanded] = useState(false);
 
   const handleDelete = async () => {
diff --git a/frontend/src/types/index.ts b/frontend/src/types/index.ts
index 07f4990..62a7f27 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types/index.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types/index.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 // User types
 export * from './user';
 
-// Product types
-export * from './product';
-
-// Order types
-export * from './order';
-
 // API types
 export * from './api';
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/types/kanban.ts b/frontend/src/types/kanban.ts
index 7d43799..cd8af04 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types/kanban.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types/kanban.ts
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ export interface Card {
   id_short: number;
   board_id: number;
   list_id: number;
+  list_name: string;
   epic_id: number | null;
   date_last_activity: string;
   created_at: string;
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ export interface Card {
   badges: Record<string, any>;
   cover: Record<string, any>;
   desc_data: Record<string, any>;
+  parent_card_name: string | null;
 }
 
 export interface CardWithDetails extends Card {
@@ -192,6 +194,24 @@ export interface User {
   last_name?: string;
 }
 
+// CardLink types
+export interface CardLink {
+  id: number;
+  parent_card_id: number;
+  child_card_id: number;
+  created_by: number;
+  created_at: string;
+}
+
+export interface CardLinkWithCard extends CardLink {
+  card: Card;
+}
+
+export interface CardLinksResponse {
+  child_cards: CardLinkWithCard[];
+  parent_cards: CardLinkWithCard[];
+}
+
 // File Attachment types
 export interface FileAttachment {
   uuid: string;