diff --git a/src/components/general/task-list-item.tsx b/src/components/general/task-list-item.tsx
index 442239f..7f6b62b 100644
--- a/src/components/general/task-list-item.tsx
+++ b/src/components/general/task-list-item.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import { TaskStatuses } from "@/src/dict/task-dict";
 import canManageCrew from "@/src/utils/rbac/can-manage-crew";
 import relativeTime from "@/src/utils/relative-time";
 import taskPlaceLabel from "@/src/utils/task-place-label";
+import { Trash2 } from "lucide-react";
+import RowIconButton from "./row-icon-button";
 import TaskStatusChip from "./task-status-chip";
 
 type Props = {
@@ -24,6 +26,10 @@ type Props = {
      * Moves it to one status; only crew managers get the controls.
      */
     onStatusChange?: (status: string) => void;
+    /**
+     * Deletes it after asking; only crew managers get the button.
+     */
+    onDelete?: () => void;
     busy?: boolean;
 };
 
@@ -32,7 +38,7 @@ type Props = {
  * is and who has it, what it's blocked on, its latest note and how long ago it
  * moved.
  */
-export default function TaskListItem({ task, onOpen, onStatusChange, busy }: Props) {
+export default function TaskListItem({ task, onOpen, onStatusChange, onDelete, busy }: Props) {
     const { pageProps } = useContext(AppContext);
     const can_manage = canManageCrew({ user_types: pageProps?.user_types });
     const done = task.status == "done" || task.status == "cancelled";
@@ -61,6 +67,14 @@ export default function TaskListItem({ task, onOpen, onStatusChange, busy }: Pro
                         <Span className="truncate">{task.title || `Task ${task.id}`}</Span>
                     </Button>
                     <TaskStatusChip status={task.status} />
+                    {can_manage && onDelete ? (
+                        <RowIconButton
+                            icon={Trash2}
+                            title={`Delete ${task.title || `task ${task.id}`}`}
+                            disabled={busy}
+                            onClick={onDelete}
+                        />
+                    ) : null}
                 </Row>
                 <Row className="w-full gap-2! flex-nowrap items-center">
                     <Span className="shrink-0 text-xs leading-4 text-ink-secondary truncate">
diff --git a/src/components/general/task-status-chip.tsx b/src/components/general/task-status-chip.tsx
index 00b1aae..4edcfb7 100644
--- a/src/components/general/task-status-chip.tsx
+++ b/src/components/general/task-status-chip.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { twMerge } from "tailwind-merge";
 import Tag from "@moduletrace/twui/elements/Tag";
 import { TaskStatuses, type TaskStatus } from "@/src/dict/task-dict";
 
@@ -14,15 +15,20 @@ export default function TaskStatusChip({ status = "todo" }: Props) {
     const value = (status || "todo") as TaskStatus;
     const title = TaskStatuses.find((it) => it.value == value)?.title || "To do";
 
-    const tone =
-        value == "blocked"
-            ? "text-ink border-ink"
-            : value == "doing"
-              ? "text-ink border-hairline-strong"
-              : "text-ink-secondary border-hairline";
-
+    /**
+     * A `Tag` is a filled primary button by default (ink in light mode), so
+     * the chip clears its fill and sets its own text: only the outline speaks.
+     */
     return (
-        <Tag className={`shrink-0 px-2! py-0.5! text-[11px]! font-bold! leading-4! border border-solid ${tone}`}>
+        <Tag
+            className={twMerge(
+                "shrink-0 px-2! py-0.5! text-[11px]! font-bold! leading-4! border border-solid",
+                "bg-transparent! dark:bg-transparent! hover:bg-transparent!",
+                value == "blocked" && "text-ink! dark:text-ink! border-ink",
+                value == "doing" && "text-ink! dark:text-ink! border-hairline-strong",
+                value != "blocked" && value != "doing" && "text-ink-secondary! dark:text-ink-secondary! border-hairline",
+            )}
+        >
             {title}
         </Tag>
     );
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/bots/[bot_id]/(partials)/bot-tasks-modal.tsx b/src/pages/admin/bots/[bot_id]/(partials)/bot-tasks-modal.tsx
index b870cb5..f2b34fc 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/bots/[bot_id]/(partials)/bot-tasks-modal.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/admin/bots/[bot_id]/(partials)/bot-tasks-modal.tsx
@@ -80,6 +80,29 @@ export default function BotTasksModal({ bot, workspace, menu, on_open }: Props)
         replace({ task: res.singleRes });
     };
 
+    const remove = async ({ task }: { task: TaskWithNames }) => {
+        if (busy) return;
+        if (!window.confirm(`Delete "${task.title || `task ${task.id}`}"? Its notes and links go with it.`)) return;
+
+        set_busy(true);
+        set_status(undefined);
+
+        const res = await fetchApi<Record<string, unknown>, APIResponseObject>(
+            "/api/admin/tasks/delete-task",
+            { method: "POST", body: { task_id: Number(task.id) } },
+        );
+
+        set_busy(false);
+
+        if (!res.success) {
+            set_status(res.msg || "That didn't work.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        setTasks((prev) => prev.filter((item) => item.id != task.id));
+        set_status("Task deleted.");
+    };
+
     const show = async ({ task }: { task: TaskWithNames }) => {
         set_status(undefined);
 
@@ -220,6 +243,7 @@ export default function BotTasksModal({ bot, workspace, menu, on_open }: Props)
                             busy={busy}
                             onOpen={() => show({ task }).catch(() => {})}
                             onStatusChange={(next) => move({ task, next })}
+                            onDelete={() => remove({ task }).catch(() => {})}
                         />
                     ))
                 ) : (
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/workspaces/[workspace_id]/(partials)/workspace-tasks-group.tsx b/src/pages/admin/workspaces/[workspace_id]/(partials)/workspace-tasks-group.tsx
index 9177260..256dbfd 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/workspaces/[workspace_id]/(partials)/workspace-tasks-group.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/admin/workspaces/[workspace_id]/(partials)/workspace-tasks-group.tsx
@@ -62,6 +62,29 @@ export default function WorkspaceTasksGroup({ workspace_id, tasks }: Props) {
         replace({ task: res.singleRes });
     };
 
+    const remove = async ({ task }: { task: TaskWithNames }) => {
+        if (busy) return;
+        if (!window.confirm(`Delete "${task.title || `task ${task.id}`}"? Its notes and links go with it.`)) return;
+
+        setBusy(true);
+        setStatus(undefined);
+
+        const res = await fetchApi<Record<string, unknown>, APIResponseObject>(
+            "/api/admin/tasks/delete-task",
+            { method: "POST", body: { task_id: Number(task.id) } },
+        );
+
+        setBusy(false);
+
+        if (!res.success) {
+            setStatus({ error: true, msg: res.msg || "That didn't work." });
+            return;
+        }
+
+        setItems((prev) => prev.filter((item) => item.id != task.id));
+        setStatus({ success: true, msg: "Task deleted." });
+    };
+
     const show = async ({ task }: { task: TaskWithNames }) => {
         setStatus(undefined);
 
@@ -142,6 +165,7 @@ export default function WorkspaceTasksGroup({ workspace_id, tasks }: Props) {
                                     busy={busy}
                                     onOpen={() => show({ task }).catch(() => {})}
                                     onStatusChange={(next) => move({ task, next })}
+                                    onDelete={() => remove({ task }).catch(() => {})}
                                 />
                             ))}
                         </SettingsList>