diff --git a/apps/api/src/index.ts b/apps/api/src/index.ts
index da79352..dc3e685 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/index.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/index.ts
@@ -81,6 +81,19 @@ fastify.patch<{ Params: { id: string } }>('/api/tasks/:id/complete', async (requ
     reply.send(updatedTask);
 });
 
+fastify.delete<{ Params: { id: string } }>('/api/tasks/:id', async (request, reply) => {
+    const id = parseInt(request.params.id);
+
+    const deleted = await db.delete(tasks).where(eq(tasks.id, id)).returning();
+
+    if (!deleted.length) {
+        reply.code(404).send({ error: 'Task not found' });
+        return;
+    }
+
+    reply.code(204).send();
+});
+
 fastify.patch<{ Params: { id: string } }>('/api/tasks/:id/renew', async (request, reply) => {
     const id = parseInt(request.params.id);
     
diff --git a/apps/web/src/App.tsx b/apps/web/src/App.tsx
index 1b0d401..8da9ff3 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/App.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/App.tsx
@@ -63,6 +63,21 @@ function App() {
     }
   }
 
+  const handleDeleteTask = async (taskId: number) => {
+    setError(null)
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(`/api/tasks/${taskId}`, { method: 'DELETE' })
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        setError('Failed to delete task')
+        return
+      }
+      await fetchTasks()
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error deleting task:', error)
+      setError('Failed to delete task')
+    }
+  }
+
   const handleCompleteTask = async (taskId: number) => {
     setError(null)
     try {
@@ -81,24 +96,6 @@ function App() {
     }
   }
 
-  const handleRenewTask = async (taskId: number) => {
-    setError(null)
-    try {
-      const response = await fetch(`/api/tasks/${taskId}/renew`, {
-        method: 'PATCH',
-      })
-      
-      if (!response.ok) {
-        setError('Failed to renew task')
-        return
-      }
-      await fetchTasks()
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Error renewing task:', error)
-      setError('Failed to renew task')
-    }
-  }
-
   const todaysTasks = tasks.filter(isTaskDueToday)
 
   return (
@@ -125,10 +122,9 @@ function App() {
           <TodaysTasks 
             tasks={todaysTasks}
             onComplete={handleCompleteTask}
-            onRenew={handleRenewTask}
           />
           <CreateTaskForm onCreateTask={handleCreateTask} />
-          <Timeline tasks={tasks} />
+          <Timeline tasks={tasks} onDeleteTask={handleDeleteTask} />
         </>
       )}
     </main>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/CreateTaskForm.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/CreateTaskForm.tsx
index 744a1fd..f081f19 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/CreateTaskForm.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/CreateTaskForm.tsx
@@ -18,10 +18,7 @@ export default function CreateTaskForm({ onCreateTask }: CreateTaskFormProps) {
   const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault();
     
-    if (!name.trim()) {
-      alert('Please enter a task name');
-      return;
-    }
+    if (!name.trim()) return;
 
     const taskInput: NewTaskInput = {
       name: name.trim(),
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/Timeline.css b/apps/web/src/components/Timeline.css
index b804acd..1a4cb42 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/Timeline.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/Timeline.css
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
   margin-top: 48px;
   padding-top: 32px;
   border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
-}.upcoming-list {
+}
+
+.upcoming-list {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
@@ -17,7 +19,7 @@
 
 .upcoming-row {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto auto;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 16px;
   padding: 12px 16px;
@@ -101,9 +103,26 @@
   border-top-color: #111;
 }
 
+.upcoming-delete {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: #bbb;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  padding: 2px 4px;
+  line-height: 1;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
+}
+
+.upcoming-delete:hover {
+  color: #111;
+  background: #f0f0f0;
+}
+
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
   .upcoming-row {
-    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
     gap: 4px 12px;
     padding: 10px 12px;
   }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/Timeline.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/Timeline.tsx
index b0ed066..f820a8d 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/Timeline.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/Timeline.tsx
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-import { useState } from 'react';
 import type { Task } from '../types';
 import { calculateNextDueDate } from '../utils/taskUtils';
 import './Timeline.css';
 
 interface TimelineProps {
   tasks: Task[];
+  onDeleteTask: (id: number) => void;
 }
 
 const MAX_VISIBLE = 5;
 
-export default function Timeline({ tasks }: TimelineProps) {
+export default function Timeline({ tasks, onDeleteTask }: TimelineProps) {
   const today = new Date();
   today.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export default function Timeline({ tasks }: TimelineProps) {
       ) : (
         <div className={`upcoming-list${hasMore ? ' upcoming-list--scrollable' : ''}`}>
           {upcomingItems.map(({ task, dueDate }) => (
-            <UpcomingRow key={task.id} task={task} dueLabel={formatDueDate(dueDate)} />
+            <UpcomingRow key={task.id} task={task} dueLabel={formatDueDate(dueDate)} onDelete={() => onDeleteTask(task.id)} />
           ))}
         </div>
       )}
@@ -53,26 +53,20 @@ export default function Timeline({ tasks }: TimelineProps) {
 interface UpcomingRowProps {
   task: Task;
   dueLabel: string;
+  onDelete: () => void;
 }
 
-function UpcomingRow({ task, dueLabel }: UpcomingRowProps) {
-  const [tooltipVisible, setTooltipVisible] = useState(false);
-
+function UpcomingRow({ task, dueLabel, onDelete }: UpcomingRowProps) {
   return (
     <div className="upcoming-row">
-      <span
-        className="upcoming-name"
-        onClick={() => setTooltipVisible(v => !v)}
-        onMouseEnter={() => setTooltipVisible(true)}
-        onMouseLeave={() => setTooltipVisible(false)}
-      >
+      <span className="upcoming-name">
         <span className="upcoming-name-text">{task.name}</span>
-        {tooltipVisible && <span className="name-tooltip">{task.name}</span>}
       </span>
       <span className="upcoming-badge">
         {task.priority === 'ESSENTIAL' ? 'Essential' : 'When I have time'}
       </span>
       <span className="upcoming-due">{dueLabel}</span>
+      <button className="upcoming-delete" onClick={onDelete} title="Remove task">✕</button>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/TodaysTasks.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/TodaysTasks.tsx
index bdbbf0b..5ff5766 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/TodaysTasks.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/TodaysTasks.tsx
@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@ import './TodaysTasks.css';
 interface TodaysTasksProps {
   tasks: Task[];
   onComplete: (taskId: number) => void;
-  onRenew: (taskId: number) => void;
 }
 
-export default function TodaysTasks({ tasks, onComplete, onRenew }: TodaysTasksProps) {
+export default function TodaysTasks({ tasks, onComplete }: TodaysTasksProps) {
   const essentialTasks = tasks.filter(t => t.priority === 'ESSENTIAL');
   const whenIHaveTimeTasks = tasks.filter(t => t.priority === 'WHEN_I_HAVE_TIME');
   const [showWhenIHaveTime, setShowWhenIHaveTime] = useState(false);
@@ -27,7 +26,6 @@ export default function TodaysTasks({ tasks, onComplete, onRenew }: TodaysTasksP
                 key={task.id}
                 task={task}
                 onComplete={onComplete}
-                onRenew={onRenew}
               />
             ))}
           </div>
@@ -53,7 +51,6 @@ export default function TodaysTasks({ tasks, onComplete, onRenew }: TodaysTasksP
                   key={task.id}
                   task={task}
                   onComplete={onComplete}
-                  onRenew={onRenew}
                 />
               ))}
             </div>
@@ -67,10 +64,9 @@ export default function TodaysTasks({ tasks, onComplete, onRenew }: TodaysTasksP
 interface TaskCardProps {
   task: Task;
   onComplete: (taskId: number) => void;
-  onRenew: (taskId: number) => void;
 }
 
-function TaskCard({ task, onComplete, onRenew }: TaskCardProps) {
+function TaskCard({ task, onComplete }: TaskCardProps) {
   const [tooltipVisible, setTooltipVisible] = useState(false);
 
   return (
@@ -92,13 +88,6 @@ function TaskCard({ task, onComplete, onRenew }: TaskCardProps) {
         >
           ✓
         </button>
-        <button
-          className="action-btn"
-          onClick={() => onRenew(task.id)}
-          title="Renew task"
-        >
-          ↻
-        </button>
       </div>
     </div>
   );