diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/card/Card.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/card/Card.tsx
index db8a120..d16893c 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/card/Card.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/card/Card.tsx
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ export default function Card({
         <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
           <CardAvatars creator={task.creator} assignees={task.assignees} />
           <CardActions
+            taskId={task.id}
             currentStatus={task.status}
             isCreator={task.isCreator ?? false}
             onMove={handleMove}
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/card/CardActions.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/card/CardActions.tsx
index c09f7cc..487e0da 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/card/CardActions.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/card/CardActions.tsx
@@ -1,24 +1,27 @@
 /**
  * @file dashboard/card/CardActions.tsx
- * @description Client component rendering the mobile status transition and deletion dropdown for a card.
+ * @description Client component rendering the mobile status transition, edit option, and deletion dropdown for a card.
  */
 
 "use client";
 
 import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from "react";
-import { MoreHorizontal, CornerDownRight, Trash2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { MoreHorizontal, CornerDownRight, Trash2, Pencil } from "lucide-react";
 import { COLUMNS, TaskStatus } from "@/types/task";
 
 /**
  * Properties for the CardActions component.
  *
  * @interface CardActionsProps
+ * @property {string} taskId - The unique identifier of the task.
  * @property {TaskStatus} currentStatus - The current status category of the task.
  * @property {boolean} isCreator - Flag indicating whether the current user is the creator of the task.
  * @property {(newStatus: TaskStatus) => void} onMove - Callback function triggered when a new status column is selected.
  * @property {() => void} onDelete - Callback function triggered when the delete action is selected.
  */
 interface CardActionsProps {
+  taskId: string;
   currentStatus: TaskStatus;
   isCreator: boolean;
   onMove: (newStatus: TaskStatus) => void;
@@ -27,17 +30,19 @@ interface CardActionsProps {
 
 /**
  * Renders a mobile-only action menu component allowing users to move a task
- * between different columns or delete it entirely via a dropdown interface.
+ * between different columns, edit it, or delete it entirely via a dropdown interface.
  *
  * @param {CardActionsProps} props - The component props.
  * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered mobile card actions component.
  */
 export default function CardActions({
+  taskId,
   currentStatus,
   isCreator,
   onMove,
   onDelete,
 }: CardActionsProps) {
+  const router = useRouter();
   const [showMobileActions, setShowMobileActions] = useState(false);
   const dropdownRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 
@@ -72,6 +77,19 @@ export default function CardActions({
     setShowMobileActions(false);
   };
 
+  /**
+   * Handles clicking the edit action item to navigate to the task edit view if a valid ID exists.
+   *
+   * @param {React.MouseEvent} e - The mouse event object.
+   */
+  const handleEditClick = (e: React.MouseEvent) => {
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    if (taskId) {
+      router.push(`/tasks?task=edit&id=${taskId}`);
+    }
+    setShowMobileActions(false);
+  };
+
   /**
    * Handles clicking the delete action item to trigger task deletion.
    *
@@ -92,7 +110,7 @@ export default function CardActions({
           setShowMobileActions(!showMobileActions);
         }}
         className="p-1.5 rounded-lg border border-border bg-background/50 text-foreground-muted transition-all cursor-pointer hover:text-foreground hover:border-primary-hover flex items-center justify-center"
-        title="Move Task"
+        title="Task Actions"
       >
         <MoreHorizontal size={14} />
       </button>
@@ -124,10 +142,20 @@ export default function CardActions({
           );
         })}
 
-        {/* Delete Button */}
+        {/* Creator Actions: Edit & Delete */}
         {isCreator && (
           <>
             <div className="h-px bg-border my-2" />
+            <button
+              onClick={handleEditClick}
+              disabled={!taskId}
+              className="w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-primary-hover hover:text-black flex items-center justify-between text-foreground-muted group/edit transition-colors cursor-pointer font-medium disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+            >
+              <span className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <Pencil size={12} />
+                Edit Task
+              </span>
+            </button>
             <button
               onClick={handleDeleteClick}
               className="w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-destructive hover:text-foreground flex items-center justify-between text-destructive group/del transition-colors cursor-pointer font-medium"
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/ActionDropZones.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/ActionDropZones.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d439007
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/ActionDropZones.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+/**
+ * @file dashboard/header/ActionDropZones.tsx
+ * @description Client component rendering interactive drop zones for editing and deleting tasks during drag-and-drop operations.
+ */
+
+"use client";
+
+import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { Pencil, Trash2, LucideIcon } from "lucide-react";
+
+/**
+ * Properties for the ActionDropZones component.
+ *
+ * @interface ActionDropZonesProps
+ * @property {(taskId: string) => void} onTaskDelete - Callback triggered when a task is dropped onto the delete zone.
+ * @property {(isDragging: boolean) => void} onDragStateChange - Callback notified when global drag state begins or ends.
+ */
+interface ActionDropZonesProps {
+  onTaskDelete: (taskId: string) => void;
+  onDragStateChange: (isDragging: boolean) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Configuration structure for individual drop zones (edit and delete).
+ *
+ * @interface ActionDropZoneConfig
+ * @property {"edit" | "delete"} id - Unique identifier for the drop zone.
+ * @property {string} label - Text description shown inside the drop zone.
+ * @property {LucideIcon} icon - Icon component displayed next to the label.
+ * @property {boolean} isOver - Flag indicating if a dragged element is currently hovering over the zone.
+ * @property {(val: boolean) => void} setIsOver - State updater for the hover flag.
+ * @property {(taskId: string) => void} onDropAction - Action executed when a task is dropped onto the zone.
+ * @property {string} activeStyle - Tailwind styling applied when hovered.
+ * @property {string} inactiveStyle - Tailwind styling applied when idle.
+ */
+interface ActionDropZoneConfig {
+  id: "edit" | "delete";
+  label: string;
+  icon: LucideIcon;
+  isOver: boolean;
+  setIsOver: (val: boolean) => void;
+  onDropAction: (taskId: string) => void;
+  activeStyle: string;
+  inactiveStyle: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Renders interactive drop targets for editing or deleting tasks when a drag action starts,
+ * conditionally displaying the edit zone only for authorized creators.
+ *
+ * @param {ActionDropZonesProps} props - The component props.
+ * @returns {JSX.Element | null} The rendered drop zones container or null if no drag is active.
+ */
+export default function ActionDropZones({
+  onTaskDelete,
+  onDragStateChange,
+}: ActionDropZonesProps) {
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const [isDragging, setIsDragging] = useState(false);
+  const [, setIsCreator] = useState(false);
+  const [isEditOver, setIsEditOver] = useState(false);
+  const [isDeleteOver, setIsDeleteOver] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    /**
+     * Handles the global dragstart window event to activate drop zones if authorized.
+     *
+     * @param {DragEvent} e - The native drag event.
+     */
+    const handleDragStart = (e: DragEvent) => {
+      const allowed = e.dataTransfer?.getData("isCreator") === "true";
+      if (allowed) {
+        setIsDragging(true);
+        setIsCreator(allowed);
+        onDragStateChange(true);
+      }
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Handles the global dragend window event to reset drop zone states.
+     */
+    const handleDragEnd = () => {
+      setIsDragging(false);
+      setIsCreator(false);
+      setIsEditOver(false);
+      setIsDeleteOver(false);
+      onDragStateChange(false);
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener("dragstart", handleDragStart);
+    window.addEventListener("dragend", handleDragEnd);
+
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener("dragstart", handleDragStart);
+      window.removeEventListener("dragend", handleDragEnd);
+    };
+  }, [onDragStateChange]);
+
+  if (!isDragging) return null;
+
+  const zones: ActionDropZoneConfig[] = [
+    {
+      id: "edit" as const,
+      label: "Drop to Edit",
+      icon: Pencil,
+      isOver: isEditOver,
+      setIsOver: setIsEditOver,
+      onDropAction: (taskId: string) =>
+        router.push(`/tasks?task=edit&id=${taskId}`),
+      activeStyle:
+        "bg-primary text-black border-primary scale-110 shadow-lg animate-pulse",
+      inactiveStyle:
+        "bg-primary/10 border-primary/40 text-primary scale-100 opacity-90 hover:opacity-100",
+    },
+    {
+      id: "delete" as const,
+      label: "Drop to Delete",
+      icon: Trash2,
+      isOver: isDeleteOver,
+      setIsOver: setIsDeleteOver,
+      onDropAction: onTaskDelete,
+      activeStyle:
+        "bg-destructive border-destructive scale-110 shadow-lg animate-pulse",
+      inactiveStyle:
+        "bg-destructive/10 border-destructive/40 text-destructive scale-100 opacity-90 hover:opacity-100",
+    },
+  ];
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center gap-3 animate-in fade-in duration-200">
+      {zones.map(
+        ({
+          id,
+          label,
+          icon: Icon,
+          isOver,
+          setIsOver,
+          onDropAction,
+          activeStyle,
+          inactiveStyle,
+        }) => (
+          <div
+            key={id}
+            onDragOver={(e) => {
+              e.preventDefault();
+              e.dataTransfer.dropEffect = "move";
+              setIsOver(true);
+            }}
+            onDragLeave={() => setIsOver(false)}
+            onDrop={(e) => {
+              e.preventDefault();
+              setIsOver(false);
+              const taskId = e.dataTransfer.getData("text/plain");
+              if (taskId) {
+                onDropAction(taskId);
+              }
+            }}
+            className={`flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2.5 rounded-xl font-medium text-sm border-2 border-dashed cursor-pointer select-none transition-all duration-300 ease-out transform ${
+              isOver ? activeStyle : inactiveStyle
+            }`}
+          >
+            <Icon size={16} className={isOver ? "animate-bounce" : ""} />
+            <span>{label}</span>
+          </div>
+        ),
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/DeleteDropZone.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/DeleteDropZone.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 2114ae5..0000000
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/DeleteDropZone.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,94 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @file dashboard/header/DeleteDropZone.tsx
- * @description Client component rendering an interactive drop zone for deleting tasks during drag-and-drop operations, managing drag state and drop actions.
- */
-
-"use client";
-
-import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
-import { Trash2 } from "lucide-react";
-
-/**
- * Properties for the DeleteDropZone component.
- *
- * @interface DeleteDropZoneProps
- * @property {(taskId: string) => void} onTaskDelete - Callback triggered when a valid task is dropped onto the delete zone.
- * @property {(isDragging: boolean) => void} onDragStateChange - Callback notified when drag status and permissions change globally.
- */
-interface DeleteDropZoneProps {
-  onTaskDelete: (taskId: string) => void;
-  onDragStateChange: (isDragging: boolean) => void;
-}
-
-/**
- * Renders a conditional delete drop zone during active drag events, enabling task deletion
- * when dropped onto the target area if authorized.
- *
- * @param {DeleteDropZoneProps} props - The component props.
- * @returns {JSX.Element | null} The rendered drop zone component or null if no authorized drag is active.
- */
-export default function DeleteDropZone({
-  onTaskDelete,
-  onDragStateChange,
-}: DeleteDropZoneProps) {
-  const [isDragging, setIsDragging] = useState(false);
-  const [isAllowed, setIsAllowed] = useState(false);
-  const [isOver, setIsOver] = useState(false);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const handleDragStart = (e: DragEvent) => {
-      const isCreatorString = e.dataTransfer?.getData("isCreator");
-      const allowed = isCreatorString === "true";
-
-      if (allowed) {
-        setIsDragging(true);
-        setIsAllowed(true);
-        onDragStateChange(true);
-      }
-    };
-
-    const handleDragEnd = () => {
-      setIsDragging(false);
-      setIsAllowed(false);
-      setIsOver(false);
-      onDragStateChange(false);
-    };
-
-    window.addEventListener("dragstart", handleDragStart);
-    window.addEventListener("dragend", handleDragEnd);
-
-    return () => {
-      window.removeEventListener("dragstart", handleDragStart);
-      window.removeEventListener("dragend", handleDragEnd);
-    };
-  }, [onDragStateChange]);
-
-  if (!isDragging || !isAllowed) return null;
-
-  return (
-    <div
-      onDragOver={(e) => {
-        e.preventDefault();
-        e.dataTransfer.dropEffect = "move";
-        setIsOver(true);
-      }}
-      onDragLeave={() => setIsOver(false)}
-      onDrop={(e) => {
-        e.preventDefault();
-        setIsOver(false);
-        const taskId = e.dataTransfer.getData("text/plain");
-        if (taskId) {
-          onTaskDelete(taskId);
-        }
-      }}
-      className={`flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2.5 rounded-xl font-medium text-sm border-2 border-dashed cursor-pointer select-none transition-all duration-300 ease-out transform ${
-        isOver
-          ? "bg-destructive border-destructive scale-110 shadow-lg animate-pulse"
-          : "bg-destructive/10 border-destructive/40 text-destructive scale-100 opacity-90 hover:opacity-100"
-      }`}
-    >
-      <Trash2 size={16} className={isOver ? "animate-bounce" : ""} />
-      <span>Drop to Delete</span>
-    </div>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/Header.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/Header.tsx
index 5d63d26..0ffa09a 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/Header.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/Header.tsx
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { Sparkles } from "lucide-react";
-import DeleteDropZone from "./DeleteDropZone";
 import TrashLink from "./TrashLink";
 import NewTaskButton from "./NewTaskButton";
 import { useState } from "react";
+import ActionDropZones from "./ActionDropZones";
 
 /**
- * Renders the dashboard header section featuring title text, a task deletion drop zone,
+ * Renders the dashboard header section featuring title text, drop zones,
  * and conditionally displays the new task action button and trash link based on the drag state.
  *
  * @param {Object} props - The component props.
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export default function Header({
       </div>
 
       <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-        <DeleteDropZone
+        <ActionDropZones
           onTaskDelete={onTaskDelete}
           onDragStateChange={setIsDraggingActive}
         />