add card hierarchy, adding linked card and converting checklist item to card

backend/app/models/__init__.py

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+# fmt: off
 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
@@ -18,6 +20,7 @@ __all__ = [
     "Card",
     "Label",
     "CardLabel",
+    "CardLink",
     "Checklist",
     "CheckItem",
     "Comment",
@@ -26,3 +29,4 @@ __all__ = [
     "Wiki",
     "wiki_entity_links",
 ]
+# fmt: on

backend/app/models/card.py

@@ -69,9 +69,25 @@ class Card(db.Model):
         lazy="dynamic",
     )
 
-    def to_dict(self):
+    # Card link relationships (self-referential many-to-many)
+    child_links = db.relationship(
+        "CardLink",
+        foreign_keys="CardLink.parent_card_id",
+        back_populates="parent_card",
+        cascade="all, delete-orphan",
+        lazy="dynamic",
+    )
+    parent_links = db.relationship(
+        "CardLink",
+        foreign_keys="CardLink.child_card_id",
+        back_populates="child_card",
+        cascade="all, delete-orphan",
+        lazy="dynamic",
+    )
+
+    def to_dict(self, include_linked=False):
         """Convert card to dictionary"""
-        return {
+        result = {
             "id": self.id,
             "name": self.name,
             "description": self.description,
@@ -82,7 +98,7 @@ class Card(db.Model):
             "id_short": self.id_short,
             "board_id": self.board_id,
             "list_id": self.list_id,
-            "list_name": self.list.name,
+            "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
@@ -92,7 +108,24 @@ class Card(db.Model):
             "badges": self.badges,
             "cover": self.cover,
             "desc_data": self.desc_data,
+            "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}>"
@@ -106,19 +139,16 @@ 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(
@@ -126,7 +156,6 @@ 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)
@@ -146,19 +175,16 @@ 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(
@@ -166,7 +192,6 @@ 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)
@@ -186,19 +211,16 @@ 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(
@@ -206,7 +228,6 @@ 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)

backend/app/models/card_link.py

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
+
+from app import db
+
+
+class CardLink(db.Model):
+    """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,
+        }
+        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"),
+    )

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
-
+from . import (boards, card_links, cards, checklists,  # noqa: F401 E402
-# fmt: off
+               comments, epics, files, labels, lists, wikis)
-from . import (boards, cards, checklists, comments, epics,  # noqa: F401 E402
-               files, labels, lists, wikis)
-
-# fmt: on
 
 __all__ = ["kanban_bp"]
+# fmt: on

backend/app/routes/kanban/card_links.py

@@ -0,0 +1,279 @@
+"""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
+
+    db.session.delete(link)
+    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
+
+    db.session.delete(link)
+    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
+    db.session.delete(check_item)
+
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return (
+        jsonify(
+            {
+                "card": new_card.to_dict(),
+                "link": link.to_dict(),
+            }
+        ),
+        201,
+    )

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'))
 

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 ###

frontend/src/components/CardActionDropdown.tsx

@@ -1,13 +1,23 @@
 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 }: CardActionDropdownProps) {
+export function CardActionDropdown({
+  onEdit,
+  onDelete,
+  onCreateLinkedCard,
+  onLinkExistingCard,
+}: CardActionDropdownProps) {
   const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
   const dropdownRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 
@@ -43,25 +53,11 @@ export function CardActionDropdown({ onEdit, onDelete }: CardActionDropdownProps
         aria-label="Card actions"
         aria-expanded={isOpen}
       >
-        <svg
+        <VerticalEllipsisIcon />
-          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>
       </button>
 
       {isOpen && (
-        <div className="absolute top-full right-0 mt-2 w-48 bg-gray-800 rounded-lg shadow-xl border border-gray-700 z-50">
+        <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}
@@ -72,6 +68,34 @@ export function CardActionDropdown({ onEdit, onDelete }: CardActionDropdownProps
               </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"

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"

frontend/src/components/CardLinks.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
+import type { CardLinksResponse } from '../types/kanban';
+import LinkIcon from './icons/LinkIcon';
+import UnlinkIcon from './icons/UnlinkIcon';
+
+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;
+
+  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={() => 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>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}

frontend/src/components/CreateLinkedCardModal.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import CloseIcon from './icons/CloseIcon';
+
+interface CreateLinkedCardModalProps {
+  parentCardName: string;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  onSubmit: (name: string, description: string) => void;
+}
+
+export function CreateLinkedCardModal({
+  parentCardName,
+  onClose,
+  onSubmit,
+}: CreateLinkedCardModalProps) {
+  const [name, setName] = useState('');
+  const [description, setDescription] = useState('');
+  const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false);
+
+  const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    if (!name.trim()) return;
+    setIsSubmitting(true);
+    try {
+      await onSubmit(name.trim(), description.trim());
+    } finally {
+      setIsSubmitting(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  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} className="space-y-4">
+            <div>
+              <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-300 mb-1">
+                Card Name <span className="text-red-400">*</span>
+              </label>
+              <input
+                type="text"
+                value={name}
+                onChange={(e) => setName(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 focus:border-transparent"
+                placeholder="Enter card name..."
+                autoFocus
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            <div>
+              <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-300 mb-1">Description</label>
+              <textarea
+                value={description}
+                onChange={(e) => setDescription(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 focus:border-transparent resize-y min-h-[80px]"
+                placeholder="Add a description..."
+              />
+            </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={!name.trim() || 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>
+  );
+}

frontend/src/components/LinkExistingCardModal.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import CloseIcon from './icons/CloseIcon';
+import { useApi } from '../hooks/useApi';
+import { useLoader } from '../context/loaders/useLoader';
+import { useToast } from '../context/toasts/useToast';
+import type { Card } from '../types/kanban';
+
+interface LinkExistingCardModalProps {
+  boardId: number;
+  currentCardId: number;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  onLinked: () => void;
+}
+
+export function LinkExistingCardModal({
+  boardId,
+  currentCardId,
+  onClose,
+  onLinked,
+}: LinkExistingCardModalProps) {
+  const [search, setSearch] = useState('');
+  const [cards, setCards] = useState<Card[]>([]);
+  const [selectedCardId, setSelectedCardId] = useState<number | null>(null);
+  const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false);
+
+  const { getBoard, createCardLink } = useApi();
+  const { withLoader } = useLoader();
+  const { addNotification } = useToast();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const fetchCards = async () => {
+      try {
+        const board = await getBoard(boardId);
+        const allCards: Card[] = [];
+        for (const list of board.lists) {
+          allCards.push(...list.cards);
+        }
+        // Filter out the current card
+        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,
+        });
+      }
+    };
+    fetchCards();
+  }, [getBoard, boardId, currentCardId, addNotification]);
+
+  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;
+    setIsSubmitting(true);
+    try {
+      await withLoader(() => createCardLink(currentCardId, selectedCardId), 'Linking card...');
+      addNotification({
+        type: 'success',
+        title: 'Card Linked',
+        message: 'Card linked successfully.',
+        duration: 3000,
+      });
+      onLinked();
+      onClose();
+    } catch (err) {
+      const msg = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to link card';
+      addNotification({
+        type: 'error',
+        title: 'Error',
+        message: msg,
+        duration: 5000,
+      });
+    } finally {
+      setIsSubmitting(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  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>
+  );
+}

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;

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;

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;

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;

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">

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`);

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,
   };
 }

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,
+  };
+}

frontend/src/pages/CardDetail.tsx

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
 import { useParams, Link, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useCard } from '../hooks/useCard';
 import { useCardDetailMutations } from '../hooks/useCardDetailMutations';
@@ -6,14 +7,18 @@ 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 { CardLinks } from '../components/CardLinks';
 import { DeleteCardModal } from '../components/DeleteCardModal';
 import { CardActionDropdown } from '../components/CardActionDropdown';
+import { CreateLinkedCardModal } from '../components/CreateLinkedCardModal';
+import { LinkExistingCardModal } from '../components/LinkExistingCardModal';
 import ArrowLeftIcon from '../components/icons/ArrowLeftIcon';
 import { NarrowPageLayout } from '@/components/NarrowPageLayout';
 import { formatDateTime } from '../utils/dateFormat';
@@ -29,11 +34,19 @@ export function CardDetail() {
     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);
 
@@ -126,6 +139,8 @@ export function CardDetail() {
         <CardActionDropdown
           onEdit={inlineEditing.handleStartEditingName}
           onDelete={handleDeleteCard}
+          onCreateLinkedCard={() => setShowCreateLinkedModal(true)}
+          onLinkExistingCard={() => setShowLinkExistingModal(true)}
         />
       </div>
 
@@ -195,6 +210,13 @@ 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 || []}
@@ -205,6 +227,15 @@ 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} />
@@ -220,6 +251,35 @@ 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>
   );
 }

frontend/src/types/kanban.ts

@@ -81,6 +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 {
@@ -193,6 +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;