diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/column/Column.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/column/Column.tsx
index 1b4d9f1..660ae11 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/column/Column.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/column/Column.tsx
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ export default function Column(props: ColumnProps) {
       }`}
     >
       <ColumnHeader
+        id={props.id}
         title={props.title}
         color={props.color}
         count={props.count}
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/column/ColumnHeader.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/column/ColumnHeader.tsx
index f78b133..c839454 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/column/ColumnHeader.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/column/ColumnHeader.tsx
@@ -1,21 +1,25 @@
 /**
  * @file dashboard/column/ColumnHeader.tsx
- * @description Component rendering the column header with title, color indicator, item count, and add button.
+ * @description Component rendering the column header with title, color indicator, item count, and add button with pre-filled status.
  */
 
 "use client";
 
 import { Plus } from "lucide-react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { TaskStatus } from "@/types/task";
 
 /**
  * Properties for the ColumnHeader component.
  *
  * @interface ColumnHeaderProps
+ * @property {TaskStatus} id - The unique identifier/status of the column.
  * @property {string} title - The title of the column.
  * @property {string} [color] - Tailwind CSS color class for the status indicator dot.
  * @property {number} count - The number of tasks currently inside this column.
  */
 interface ColumnHeaderProps {
+  id: TaskStatus;
   title: string;
   color?: string;
   count: number;
@@ -23,16 +27,19 @@ interface ColumnHeaderProps {
 
 /**
  * Renders the header section of a column, displaying a color-coded status indicator,
- * the column name, the total task count badge, and a button to add new tasks.
+ * the column name, the total task count badge, and a button to add new tasks pre-filled with the column status.
  *
  * @param {ColumnHeaderProps} props - The component props.
  * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered column header component.
  */
 export default function ColumnHeader({
+  id,
   title,
   color = "bg-primary",
   count,
 }: ColumnHeaderProps) {
+  const router = useRouter();
+
   return (
     <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-4 pb-2 border-b border-border/40">
       <div className="flex items-center gap-2.5">
@@ -42,8 +49,12 @@ export default function ColumnHeader({
           {count}
         </span>
       </div>
-      <button className="text-background hover:text-foreground p-1.5 rounded-lg bg-primary hover:bg-primary-hover transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer shadow-sm active:scale-95">
-        <Plus size={14} />
+      <button
+        onClick={() => router.push(`/tasks?task=new&status=${id}`)}
+        className="text-black hover:text-foreground p-1 rounded-lg border border-black hover:border-foreground bg-primary hover:bg-primary-hover transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer shadow-sm active:scale-90"
+        aria-label={`Add task to ${title}`}
+      >
+        <Plus size={16} />
       </button>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/NewTaskButton.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/NewTaskButton.tsx
index 895974b..0251331 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/NewTaskButton.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/NewTaskButton.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 /**
- * @file dasboard/header/NewTaskButton.tsx
+ * @file dashboard/header/NewTaskButton.tsx
  * @description Client component rendering an interactive trigger button for creating new tasks.
  */
 
 "use client";
 
 import { Plus } from "lucide-react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
 
 /**
  * Renders a stylized button component with an icon and active state animations to initiate task creation.
@@ -13,10 +14,15 @@ import { Plus } from "lucide-react";
  * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered new task button component.
  */
 export default function NewTaskButton() {
+  const router = useRouter();
+
   return (
-    <button className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-3.5 py-2.5 rounded-xl font-medium text-sm text-black hover:text-foreground bg-primary hover:bg-primary-hover active:scale-95 transition-colors duration-200 cursor-pointer">
-      <Plus size={16} />
-      New Task
+    <button
+      onClick={() => router.push("/tasks?task=new")}
+      className="inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 px-3.5 py-2.5 rounded-xl font-medium text-sm text-black hover:text-foreground bg-primary hover:bg-primary-hover border border-black hover:border-foreground active:scale-95 transition-colors duration-200 cursor-pointer"
+    >
+      <Plus size={18} />
+      <span>New Task</span>
     </button>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/TrashLink.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/TrashLink.tsx
index a0a9c99..4578a00 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/TrashLink.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/TrashLink.tsx
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ export default function TrashLink() {
   return (
     <Link
       href="/trash"
-      className="relative group p-2 rounded-xl border border-border hover:border-primary transition-all duration-200"
+      className="relative group p-2 rounded-xl border border-border hover:border-primary transition-all duration-200 active:scale-95 cursor-pointer"
       title="View Trash"
     >
       <Trash2
-        size={16}
+        size={18}
         className="text-foreground-muted group-hover:text-primary transition-colors"
       />
       {count > 0 && (
diff --git a/app/(app)/tasks/TaskForm.tsx b/app/(app)/tasks/TaskForm.tsx
index 57fef31..59c95d2 100644
--- a/app/(app)/tasks/TaskForm.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/tasks/TaskForm.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 import { AlertCircle } from "lucide-react";
 import Link from "next/link";
-import { DbTask } from "@/types/task";
+import { DbTask, TaskStatus } from "@/types/task";
 import { useTaskForm } from "./useTaskForm";
 import TaskHeader from "./task/TaskHeader";
 import TaskBasicInfo from "./task/TaskBasicInfo";
@@ -22,12 +22,15 @@ import TaskDateTime from "./task/TaskDateTime";
  * @property {{ id: string; email: string }[]} users - The list of available users who can be assigned to the task.
  * @property {DbTask & { assignees?: { id: string }[] }} [initialData] - Optional initial task data for editing an existing task.
  * @property {string} [mode] - Optional mode indicator (e.g., create or edit).
+ * @property {string | null} [serverError] - Optional server-side error message.
+ * @property {TaskStatus} [defaultStatus] - Optional default status for new tasks.
  */
 interface TaskFormProps {
   users: { id: string; email: string }[];
   initialData?: DbTask & { assignees?: { id: string }[] };
   mode?: string;
   serverError?: string | null;
+  defaultStatus?: TaskStatus;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -37,7 +40,12 @@ interface TaskFormProps {
  * @param {TaskFormProps} props - The component props.
  * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered task form component.
  */
-export default function TaskForm({ users, initialData, mode }: TaskFormProps) {
+export default function TaskForm({
+  users,
+  initialData,
+  mode,
+  defaultStatus,
+}: TaskFormProps) {
   const {
     form,
     error,
@@ -46,7 +54,7 @@ export default function TaskForm({ users, initialData, mode }: TaskFormProps) {
     updateField,
     handleAssigneeToggle,
     handleSubmit,
-  } = useTaskForm(initialData, mode);
+  } = useTaskForm(initialData, mode, defaultStatus);
 
   return (
     <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-6 mx-auto">
diff --git a/app/(app)/tasks/page.tsx b/app/(app)/tasks/page.tsx
index 9a22ff5..b7f3ffc 100644
--- a/app/(app)/tasks/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/tasks/page.tsx
@@ -10,17 +10,19 @@ import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
 import TaskForm from "./TaskForm";
 import { not, eq } from "drizzle-orm";
 import { TaskService } from "@/services/task.service";
+import { TaskStatus } from "@/types/task";
 
 /**
  * Properties for the TaskPage component.
  *
  * @interface TaskPageProps
- * @property {Promise<{ task?: string; id?: string; }>} searchParams - A promise resolving to the search parameters containing mode and task ID.
+ * @property {Promise<{ task?: string; id?: string; status?: string; }>} searchParams - A promise resolving to the search parameters containing mode, task ID, and status.
  */
 interface TaskPageProps {
   searchParams: Promise<{
     task?: string;
     id?: string;
+    status?: string;
   }>;
 }
 
@@ -63,6 +65,7 @@ export default async function TaskPage({ searchParams }: TaskPageProps) {
         users={users}
         initialData={initialData}
         mode={params.task}
+        defaultStatus={params.status as TaskStatus}
       />
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/app/(app)/tasks/useTaskForm.ts b/app/(app)/tasks/useTaskForm.ts
index 4d8ee07..be6a1d6 100644
--- a/app/(app)/tasks/useTaskForm.ts
+++ b/app/(app)/tasks/useTaskForm.ts
@@ -11,13 +11,15 @@ import { TaskPriority, TaskStatus, DbTask } from "@/types/task";
  * Custom React hook that encapsulates form state management, field updates, assignee toggling,
  * validation rules, and network submission logic for both task creation and editing workflows.
  *
- * @param {DbTask & { assignees?: { id: string }[] }} [initialData] - Optional initial task data for editing workflows.
- * @param {string} [mode] - Operation mode indicator (e.g., "edit").
- * @returns An object containing form state values, error states, and event handler functions.
+ * @param {DbTask & { assignees?: { id: string }[] }} [initialData] - Initial task data loaded for editing workflows.
+ * @param {string} [mode] - The current operating mode (e.g., "edit").
+ * @param {TaskStatus} [defaultStatus] - The fallback status applied when creating new tasks.
+ * @returns {Object} An object containing form state values, error states, and event handling functions.
  */
 export function useTaskForm(
   initialData?: DbTask & { assignees?: { id: string }[] },
   mode?: string,
+  defaultStatus?: TaskStatus,
 ) {
   const router = useRouter();
   const [, startTransition] = useTransition();
@@ -32,7 +34,7 @@ export function useTaskForm(
     title: initialData?.title ?? "",
     description: initialData?.description ?? "",
     priority: (initialData?.priority ?? "medium") as TaskPriority,
-    status: (initialData?.status ?? "todo") as TaskStatus,
+    status: (initialData?.status ?? defaultStatus ?? "todo") as TaskStatus,
     assignees: initialData?.assignees?.map((a) => a.id) ?? [],
     dueDate: dueDateObj ? dueDateObj.toISOString().split("T")[0] : todayString,
     dueTime: dueDateObj ? dueDateObj.toTimeString().slice(0, 5) : "23:59",