diff --git a/app/(app)/manual-tasks/[id].tsx b/app/(app)/manual-tasks/[id].tsx
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+import { View, Text, ScrollView, TouchableOpacity, ActivityIndicator, Alert } from 'react-native';
+import { SafeAreaView } from 'react-native-safe-area-context';
+import { useLocalSearchParams, router } from 'expo-router';
+import { useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import { api } from '../../../services/api';
+import { useAuthStore } from '../../../stores/authStore';
+
+const TYPE_LABEL: Record<string, string> = {
+  SUSPEND_CLIENT:    'Suspend Client',
+  REACTIVATE_CLIENT: 'Reactivate Client',
+  ACTIVATE_CLIENT:   'Activate Client',
+};
+const TYPE_COLOR: Record<string, string> = {
+  SUSPEND_CLIENT:    '#DC2626',
+  REACTIVATE_CLIENT: '#059669',
+  ACTIVATE_CLIENT:   '#0891B2',
+};
+const TYPE_BG: Record<string, string> = {
+  SUSPEND_CLIENT:    '#FEE2E2',
+  REACTIVATE_CLIENT: '#D1FAE5',
+  ACTIVATE_CLIENT:   '#ECFEFF',
+};
+const STATUS_COLOR: Record<string, string> = {
+  PENDING:   '#D97706',
+  DONE:      '#059669',
+  CANCELLED: '#6B7280',
+};
+const STATUS_BG: Record<string, string> = {
+  PENDING:   '#FFFBEB',
+  DONE:      '#D1FAE5',
+  CANCELLED: '#F1F5F9',
+};
+const COMPLETE_CONFIRM: Record<string, string> = {
+  SUSPEND_CLIENT:    'This will suspend the client and all their active subscriptions. Continue?',
+  REACTIVATE_CLIENT: 'This will reactivate the client and their suspended subscriptions. Continue?',
+  ACTIVATE_CLIENT:   'This will activate the client account and their pending subscription. Continue?',
+};
+
+function formatDate(iso: string) {
+  return new Date(iso).toLocaleDateString('en-PH', {
+    month: 'short', day: 'numeric', year: 'numeric',
+    hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit',
+  });
+}
+
+function InfoRow({ label, value, isLast }: { label: string; value?: string | null; isLast?: boolean }) {
+  if (!value) return null;
+  return (
+    <View style={{ paddingHorizontal: 20, paddingVertical: 16, borderBottomWidth: isLast ? 0 : 1, borderBottomColor: '#F1F5F9' }}>
+      <Text style={{ fontSize: 12, fontWeight: '600', color: '#94A3B8', textTransform: 'uppercase', letterSpacing: 0.4, marginBottom: 4 }}>{label}</Text>
+      <Text style={{ fontSize: 17, fontWeight: '500', color: '#0F172A' }}>{value}</Text>
+    </View>
+  );
+}
+
+export default function ManualTaskDetailScreen() {
+  const { id } = useLocalSearchParams<{ id: string }>();
+  const { user } = useAuthStore();
+  const qc = useQueryClient();
+  const role = user?.roles?.[0] ?? user?.role ?? '';
+
+  const { data: task, isLoading, refetch } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['manual-task', id],
+    queryFn: () => api.get(`/api/v1/manual-tasks/${id}`).then(r => r.data),
+    staleTime: 0,
+  });
+
+  const isAdminOrStaff = role === 'ADMIN' || role === 'STAFF';
+  const isPending = task?.status === 'PENDING';
+  const isDone = task?.status === 'DONE';
+  const isCancelled = task?.status === 'CANCELLED';
+
+  const handleAssignToMe = async () => {
+    try {
+      const res = await api.patch(`/api/v1/manual-tasks/${id}/assign`, { assignedToId: user?.sub ?? user?.id });
+      qc.setQueryData(['manual-task', id], (old: any) => ({ ...(old ?? {}), ...res.data }));
+      qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['manual-tasks'] });
+    } catch (e: any) {
+      Alert.alert('Error', e?.response?.data?.message ?? 'Could not assign task.');
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleComplete = () => {
+    const confirmMsg = COMPLETE_CONFIRM[task?.type] ?? 'Complete this task?';
+    Alert.alert('Complete Task', confirmMsg, [
+      { text: 'Cancel', style: 'cancel' },
+      {
+        text: 'Complete',
+        onPress: async () => {
+          try {
+            const res = await api.patch(`/api/v1/manual-tasks/${id}/complete`, { clientId: task?.clientId ?? task?.client?.id });
+            qc.setQueryData(['manual-task', id], (old: any) => ({ ...(old ?? {}), ...res.data }));
+            qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['manual-tasks'] });
+            Alert.alert('Done', 'Task completed successfully.');
+          } catch (e: any) {
+            Alert.alert('Error', e?.response?.data?.message ?? 'Could not complete task.');
+          }
+        },
+      },
+    ]);
+  };
+
+  const handleCancel = () => {
+    Alert.alert('Cancel Task', 'Are you sure you want to cancel this task?', [
+      { text: 'No', style: 'cancel' },
+      {
+        text: 'Yes, Cancel',
+        style: 'destructive',
+        onPress: async () => {
+          try {
+            const res = await api.patch(`/api/v1/manual-tasks/${id}/cancel`);
+            qc.setQueryData(['manual-task', id], (old: any) => ({ ...(old ?? {}), ...res.data }));
+            qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['manual-tasks'] });
+          } catch (e: any) {
+            Alert.alert('Error', e?.response?.data?.message ?? 'Could not cancel task.');
+          }
+        },
+      },
+    ]);
+  };
+
+  if (isLoading) {
+    return (
+      <SafeAreaView style={{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: '#0891B2' }} edges={['top']}>
+        <View style={{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: '#F8FAFC', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' }}>
+          <ActivityIndicator color="#0891B2" size="large" />
+        </View>
+      </SafeAreaView>
+    );
+  }
+
+  const typeLabel = TYPE_LABEL[task?.type] ?? task?.type ?? '';
+  const typeColor = TYPE_COLOR[task?.type] ?? '#6B7280';
+  const typeBg    = TYPE_BG[task?.type]    ?? '#F1F5F9';
+  const statusColor = STATUS_COLOR[task?.status] ?? '#6B7280';
+  const statusBg    = STATUS_BG[task?.status]    ?? '#F1F5F9';
+  const assignedName = task?.assignedTo
+    ? `${task.assignedTo.firstName} ${task.assignedTo.lastName}`
+    : 'Unassigned';
+  const clientName = task?.client
+    ? `${task.client.firstName} ${task.client.lastName}`
+    : null;
+
+  return (
+    <SafeAreaView style={{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: '#0891B2' }} edges={['top']}>
+      <View style={{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: '#F8FAFC' }}>
+        {/* Header */}
+        <View style={{ backgroundColor: '#0891B2', paddingHorizontal: 16, paddingTop: 12, paddingBottom: 18 }}>
+          <TouchableOpacity onPress={() => router.back()} style={{ marginBottom: 12 }} activeOpacity={0.7}>
+            <Text style={{ color: '#A5F3FC', fontSize: 17, fontWeight: '600' }}>← Back</Text>
+          </TouchableOpacity>
+
+          {/* Type badge (large) */}
+          <View style={{ alignSelf: 'flex-start', borderRadius: 20, paddingHorizontal: 16, paddingVertical: 8, backgroundColor: typeBg, marginBottom: 10 }}>
+            <Text style={{ fontSize: 16, fontWeight: '800', color: typeColor }}>{typeLabel}</Text>
+          </View>
+
+          {/* Status badge */}
+          <View style={{ flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', gap: 8 }}>
+            <View style={{ borderRadius: 20, paddingHorizontal: 14, paddingVertical: 6, backgroundColor: statusBg }}>
+              <Text style={{ fontSize: 14, fontWeight: '700', color: statusColor }}>{task?.status}</Text>
+            </View>
+          </View>
+
+          {clientName && (
+            <Text style={{ color: '#A5F3FC', fontSize: 14, marginTop: 10 }}>
+              {clientName} · {task?.client?.accountNumber}
+              {'  ·  '}{assignedName}
+            </Text>
+          )}
+        </View>
+
+        <ScrollView style={{ flex: 1 }} contentContainerStyle={{ padding: 16, paddingBottom: 40 }}>
+          {/* Info Card */}
+          <View style={{ backgroundColor: '#FFF', borderRadius: 20, borderWidth: 1, borderColor: '#F1F5F9', marginBottom: 16, overflow: 'hidden' }}>
+            <InfoRow label="Client"       value={clientName} />
+            <InfoRow label="Account #"    value={task?.client?.accountNumber} />
+            <InfoRow label="Assigned to"  value={assignedName} />
+            <InfoRow label="Notes"        value={task?.notes} />
+            <InfoRow label="Created"      value={task?.createdAt ? formatDate(task.createdAt) : null} />
+            <InfoRow label="Completed"    value={task?.completedAt ? formatDate(task.completedAt) : null} isLast />
+          </View>
+
+          {/* State banners */}
+          {isDone && (
+            <View style={{ backgroundColor: '#D1FAE5', borderRadius: 16, padding: 18, marginBottom: 16, borderWidth: 1, borderColor: '#86EFAC', alignItems: 'center' }}>
+              <Text style={{ fontSize: 28, marginBottom: 6 }}>✅</Text>
+              <Text style={{ fontSize: 18, fontWeight: '800', color: '#166534' }}>Task Completed</Text>
+              {task?.completedAt && (
+                <Text style={{ fontSize: 14, color: '#16A34A', marginTop: 4 }}>{formatDate(task.completedAt)}</Text>
+              )}
+            </View>
+          )}
+
+          {isCancelled && (
+            <View style={{ backgroundColor: '#F1F5F9', borderRadius: 16, padding: 18, marginBottom: 16, borderWidth: 1, borderColor: '#CBD5E1', alignItems: 'center' }}>
+              <Text style={{ fontSize: 28, marginBottom: 6 }}>🚫</Text>
+              <Text style={{ fontSize: 18, fontWeight: '800', color: '#6B7280' }}>Task Cancelled</Text>
+            </View>
+          )}
+
+          {/* Actions — PENDING + ADMIN/STAFF */}
+          {isPending && isAdminOrStaff && (
+            <View style={{ gap: 12 }}>
+              {/* Assign to me */}
+              <TouchableOpacity
+                style={{ backgroundColor: '#FFF', borderRadius: 14, paddingVertical: 18, alignItems: 'center', borderWidth: 1.5, borderColor: '#0891B2' }}
+                onPress={handleAssignToMe}
+                activeOpacity={0.8}
+              >
+                <Text style={{ color: '#0891B2', fontSize: 17, fontWeight: '700' }}>Assign to Me</Text>
+              </TouchableOpacity>
+
+              {/* Complete Task */}
+              <TouchableOpacity
+                style={{ backgroundColor: '#059669', borderRadius: 14, paddingVertical: 18, alignItems: 'center' }}
+                onPress={handleComplete}
+                activeOpacity={0.8}
+              >
+                <Text style={{ color: '#FFF', fontSize: 17, fontWeight: '700' }}>✓ Complete Task</Text>
+              </TouchableOpacity>
+
+              {/* Cancel */}
+              <TouchableOpacity
+                style={{ borderRadius: 14, paddingVertical: 18, alignItems: 'center', borderWidth: 1.5, borderColor: '#DC2626', backgroundColor: '#FFF' }}
+                onPress={handleCancel}
+                activeOpacity={0.8}
+              >
+                <Text style={{ color: '#DC2626', fontSize: 17, fontWeight: '700' }}>Cancel Task</Text>
+              </TouchableOpacity>
+            </View>
+          )}
+        </ScrollView>
+      </View>
+    </SafeAreaView>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/(app)/manual-tasks/_layout.tsx b/app/(app)/manual-tasks/_layout.tsx
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+++ b/app/(app)/manual-tasks/_layout.tsx
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+import { Stack } from 'expo-router';
+export default function ManualTasksLayout() {
+  return <Stack screenOptions={{ headerShown: false }} />;
+}
diff --git a/app/(app)/manual-tasks/index.tsx b/app/(app)/manual-tasks/index.tsx
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+import { useState, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { View, Text, FlatList, TouchableOpacity, ActivityIndicator, RefreshControl, ScrollView } from 'react-native';
+import { SafeAreaView } from 'react-native-safe-area-context';
+import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import { useFocusEffect, router } from 'expo-router';
+import { api } from '../../../services/api';
+import { useAuthStore } from '../../../stores/authStore';
+
+const TYPE_LABEL: Record<string, string> = {
+  SUSPEND_CLIENT:    'SUSPEND',
+  REACTIVATE_CLIENT: 'REACTIVATE',
+  ACTIVATE_CLIENT:   'ACTIVATE',
+};
+const TYPE_COLOR: Record<string, string> = {
+  SUSPEND_CLIENT:    '#DC2626',
+  REACTIVATE_CLIENT: '#059669',
+  ACTIVATE_CLIENT:   '#0891B2',
+};
+const TYPE_BG: Record<string, string> = {
+  SUSPEND_CLIENT:    '#FEE2E2',
+  REACTIVATE_CLIENT: '#D1FAE5',
+  ACTIVATE_CLIENT:   '#ECFEFF',
+};
+const STATUS_COLOR: Record<string, string> = {
+  PENDING:   '#D97706',
+  DONE:      '#059669',
+  CANCELLED: '#6B7280',
+};
+const STATUS_BG: Record<string, string> = {
+  PENDING:   '#FFFBEB',
+  DONE:      '#D1FAE5',
+  CANCELLED: '#F1F5F9',
+};
+
+const FILTERS = ['ALL', 'PENDING', 'DONE', 'CANCELLED'];
+
+function formatDate(iso: string) {
+  return new Date(iso).toLocaleDateString('en-PH', {
+    month: 'short', day: 'numeric', year: 'numeric',
+  });
+}
+
+export default function ManualTasksScreen() {
+  const { user } = useAuthStore();
+  const [filter, setFilter] = useState('ALL');
+  const role = user?.roles?.[0] ?? user?.role ?? '';
+
+  const queryParams = filter === 'ALL' ? '' : `?status=${filter}`;
+  const { data, isLoading, refetch, isRefetching } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['manual-tasks', filter],
+    queryFn: () => api.get(`/api/v1/manual-tasks${queryParams}`).then(r => r.data?.data ?? r.data ?? []),
+  });
+
+  useFocusEffect(useCallback(() => { refetch(); }, [filter]));
+
+  const tasks: any[] = data ?? [];
+
+  return (
+    <SafeAreaView style={{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: '#0891B2' }} edges={['top']}>
+      <View style={{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: '#F8FAFC' }}>
+        {/* Header */}
+        <View style={{ backgroundColor: '#0891B2', paddingHorizontal: 20, paddingTop: 16, paddingBottom: 16, flexDirection: 'row', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'flex-end' }}>
+          <View>
+            <Text style={{ color: '#FFF', fontSize: 28, fontWeight: '800' }}>Manual Tasks</Text>
+            <Text style={{ color: '#A5F3FC', fontSize: 14, marginTop: 2 }}>{tasks.length} showing</Text>
+          </View>
+          {(role === 'ADMIN' || role === 'STAFF') && (
+            <TouchableOpacity
+              style={{ backgroundColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.2)', borderRadius: 12, paddingHorizontal: 16, paddingVertical: 10 }}
+              onPress={() => router.push('/(app)/manual-tasks/new')}
+              activeOpacity={0.7}
+            >
+              <Text style={{ color: '#FFF', fontWeight: '700', fontSize: 15 }}>+ New</Text>
+            </TouchableOpacity>
+          )}
+        </View>
+
+        {/* Filter chips */}
+        <View style={{ backgroundColor: '#FFF', paddingHorizontal: 16, paddingVertical: 12, borderBottomWidth: 1, borderBottomColor: '#F1F5F9' }}>
+          <ScrollView horizontal showsHorizontalScrollIndicator={false}>
+            {FILTERS.map(f => {
+              const isActive = filter === f;
+              const color = f === 'ALL' ? '#0891B2' : STATUS_COLOR[f] ?? '#6B7280';
+              return (
+                <TouchableOpacity
+                  key={f}
+                  onPress={() => setFilter(f)}
+                  style={{ borderRadius: 20, paddingHorizontal: 16, paddingVertical: 8, marginRight: 8, backgroundColor: isActive ? color : '#F1F5F9' }}
+                  activeOpacity={0.7}
+                >
+                  <Text style={{ fontSize: 14, fontWeight: '700', color: isActive ? '#FFF' : '#64748B' }}>
+                    {f === 'ALL' ? 'All' : f}
+                  </Text>
+                </TouchableOpacity>
+              );
+            })}
+          </ScrollView>
+        </View>
+
+        {isLoading ? (
+          <View style={{ flex: 1, alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' }}>
+            <ActivityIndicator color="#0891B2" size="large" />
+          </View>
+        ) : (
+          <FlatList
+            data={tasks}
+            keyExtractor={(item) => item.id}
+            refreshControl={<RefreshControl refreshing={isRefetching} onRefresh={refetch} tintColor="#0891B2" />}
+            contentContainerStyle={{ padding: 16, paddingBottom: 32 }}
+            renderItem={({ item }) => {
+              const typeColor = TYPE_COLOR[item.type] ?? '#6B7280';
+              const typeBg    = TYPE_BG[item.type]    ?? '#F1F5F9';
+              const typeLabel = TYPE_LABEL[item.type]  ?? item.type;
+              const statusColor = STATUS_COLOR[item.status] ?? '#6B7280';
+              const statusBg    = STATUS_BG[item.status]    ?? '#F1F5F9';
+              const assignedName = item.assignedTo
+                ? `${item.assignedTo.firstName} ${item.assignedTo.lastName}`
+                : 'Unassigned';
+              return (
+                <TouchableOpacity
+                  style={{ backgroundColor: '#FFF', borderRadius: 16, padding: 18, marginBottom: 12, borderWidth: 1, borderColor: '#F1F5F9', borderLeftWidth: 4, borderLeftColor: typeColor }}
+                  onPress={() => router.push(`/(app)/manual-tasks/${item.id}`)}
+                  activeOpacity={0.7}
+                >
+                  {/* Badges row */}
+                  <View style={{ flexDirection: 'row', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center', marginBottom: 10 }}>
+                    <View style={{ borderRadius: 20, paddingHorizontal: 10, paddingVertical: 4, backgroundColor: typeBg }}>
+                      <Text style={{ fontSize: 12, fontWeight: '700', color: typeColor }}>{typeLabel}</Text>
+                    </View>
+                    <View style={{ borderRadius: 20, paddingHorizontal: 10, paddingVertical: 4, backgroundColor: statusBg }}>
+                      <Text style={{ fontSize: 12, fontWeight: '700', color: statusColor }}>{item.status}</Text>
+                    </View>
+                  </View>
+
+                  {/* Client */}
+                  {item.client && (
+                    <Text style={{ fontSize: 17, fontWeight: '700', color: '#0F172A', marginBottom: 4 }}>
+                      {item.client.firstName} {item.client.lastName}
+                      <Text style={{ fontWeight: '400', color: '#64748B' }}> · {item.client.accountNumber}</Text>
+                    </Text>
+                  )}
+
+                  {/* Assigned / Date */}
+                  <View style={{ flexDirection: 'row', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center', marginTop: 4 }}>
+                    <Text style={{ fontSize: 14, color: '#64748B' }}>{assignedName}</Text>
+                    <Text style={{ fontSize: 13, color: '#94A3B8' }}>{item.createdAt ? formatDate(item.createdAt) : ''}</Text>
+                  </View>
+
+                  {/* Notes */}
+                  {!!item.notes && (
+                    <Text style={{ fontSize: 14, color: '#94A3B8', marginTop: 6 }} numberOfLines={2}>{item.notes}</Text>
+                  )}
+                </TouchableOpacity>
+              );
+            }}
+            ListEmptyComponent={
+              <View style={{ alignItems: 'center', paddingVertical: 60 }}>
+                <Text style={{ fontSize: 17, color: '#94A3B8' }}>No manual tasks found</Text>
+              </View>
+            }
+          />
+        )}
+      </View>
+    </SafeAreaView>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/(app)/manual-tasks/new.tsx b/app/(app)/manual-tasks/new.tsx
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+++ b/app/(app)/manual-tasks/new.tsx
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+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { View, Text, TextInput, TouchableOpacity, ScrollView, Alert, ActivityIndicator } from 'react-native';
+import { SafeAreaView } from 'react-native-safe-area-context';
+import { router } from 'expo-router';
+import { useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import { api } from '../../../services/api';
+import { useAuthStore } from '../../../stores/authStore';
+
+const TASK_TYPES = [
+  { value: 'SUSPEND_CLIENT',    label: 'Suspend Client',    color: '#DC2626', bg: '#FEE2E2' },
+  { value: 'REACTIVATE_CLIENT', label: 'Reactivate Client', color: '#059669', bg: '#D1FAE5' },
+  { value: 'ACTIVATE_CLIENT',   label: 'Activate Client',   color: '#0891B2', bg: '#ECFEFF' },
+];
+
+export default function NewManualTaskScreen() {
+  const qc = useQueryClient();
+  const { user } = useAuthStore();
+
+  const [taskType, setTaskType] = useState('SUSPEND_CLIENT');
+  const [client, setClient] = useState<any>(null);
+  const [clientSearch, setClientSearch] = useState('');
+  const [debouncedClientSearch, setDebouncedClientSearch] = useState('');
+  const [assignTo, setAssignTo] = useState<any>(null);
+  const [showUserPicker, setShowUserPicker] = useState(false);
+  const [notes, setNotes] = useState('');
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+
+  // Client search
+  const { data: clientResults, isFetching: searchingClients } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['manual-task-clients', debouncedClientSearch],
+    queryFn: () => api.get(`/api/v1/clients?search=${debouncedClientSearch}&limit=8`).then(r => r.data?.data ?? r.data ?? []),
+    enabled: debouncedClientSearch.trim().length >= 2,
+  });
+
+  // Users list
+  const { data: usersData } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['manual-task-users'],
+    queryFn: () => api.get('/api/v1/users').then(r => r.data?.data ?? r.data ?? []),
+  });
+
+  const handleClientSearchChange = (v: string) => {
+    setClientSearch(v);
+    setTimeout(() => setDebouncedClientSearch(v), 400);
+  };
+
+  const submit = async () => {
+    if (!client) return Alert.alert('Required', 'Please select a client.');
+    setLoading(true);
+    try {
+      await api.post('/api/v1/manual-tasks', {
+        type: taskType,
+        clientId: client.id,
+        assignedToId: assignTo?.id ?? undefined,
+        notes: notes.trim() || undefined,
+      });
+      qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['manual-tasks'] });
+      Alert.alert('Task created', '', [{ text: 'OK', onPress: () => router.back() }]);
+    } catch (e: any) {
+      Alert.alert('Error', e?.response?.data?.message ?? 'Could not create task.');
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const users: any[] = usersData ?? [];
+
+  return (
+    <SafeAreaView style={{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: '#0891B2' }} edges={['top']}>
+      <View style={{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: '#F8FAFC' }}>
+        {/* Header */}
+        <View style={{ backgroundColor: '#0891B2', paddingHorizontal: 20, paddingTop: 12, paddingBottom: 20 }}>
+          <TouchableOpacity onPress={() => router.back()} style={{ marginBottom: 12 }} activeOpacity={0.7}>
+            <Text style={{ color: '#A5F3FC', fontSize: 17, fontWeight: '600' }}>← Back</Text>
+          </TouchableOpacity>
+          <Text style={{ color: '#FFF', fontSize: 28, fontWeight: '800' }}>New Manual Task</Text>
+        </View>
+
+        <ScrollView style={{ flex: 1 }} contentContainerStyle={{ padding: 16, paddingBottom: 40 }} keyboardShouldPersistTaps="handled">
+
+          {/* Task Type */}
+          <Text style={{ fontSize: 16, fontWeight: '700', color: '#0F172A', marginBottom: 10 }}>
+            Task Type <Text style={{ color: '#DC2626' }}>*</Text>
+          </Text>
+          <View style={{ marginBottom: 20 }}>
+            {TASK_TYPES.map(t => (
+              <TouchableOpacity
+                key={t.value}
+                onPress={() => setTaskType(t.value)}
+                style={{
+                  flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center',
+                  borderRadius: 14, padding: 16, marginBottom: 8,
+                  backgroundColor: taskType === t.value ? t.bg : '#FFF',
+                  borderWidth: 1.5,
+                  borderColor: taskType === t.value ? t.color : '#E2E8F0',
+                }}
+                activeOpacity={0.7}
+              >
+                <View style={{
+                  width: 20, height: 20, borderRadius: 10, borderWidth: 2,
+                  borderColor: t.color, alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', marginRight: 12,
+                  backgroundColor: taskType === t.value ? t.color : 'transparent',
+                }}>
+                  {taskType === t.value && <View style={{ width: 8, height: 8, borderRadius: 4, backgroundColor: '#FFF' }} />}
+                </View>
+                <View style={{ borderRadius: 20, paddingHorizontal: 12, paddingVertical: 5, backgroundColor: t.bg, marginRight: 10 }}>
+                  <Text style={{ fontSize: 13, fontWeight: '700', color: t.color }}>{t.label}</Text>
+                </View>
+              </TouchableOpacity>
+            ))}
+          </View>
+
+          {/* Client */}
+          <Text style={{ fontSize: 16, fontWeight: '700', color: '#0F172A', marginBottom: 10 }}>
+            Client <Text style={{ color: '#DC2626' }}>*</Text>
+          </Text>
+          {client ? (
+            <View style={{ flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', backgroundColor: '#ECFEFF', borderRadius: 14, padding: 18, marginBottom: 20, borderWidth: 1, borderColor: '#A5F3FC' }}>
+              <View style={{ flex: 1 }}>
+                <Text style={{ fontSize: 17, fontWeight: '700', color: '#0E7490' }}>{client.firstName} {client.lastName}</Text>
+                <Text style={{ fontSize: 15, color: '#0891B2', marginTop: 2 }}>{client.accountNumber}</Text>
+              </View>
+              <TouchableOpacity onPress={() => { setClient(null); setClientSearch(''); setDebouncedClientSearch(''); }} hitSlop={{ top: 10, bottom: 10, left: 10, right: 10 }}>
+                <Text style={{ fontSize: 15, fontWeight: '700', color: '#0891B2' }}>Change</Text>
+              </TouchableOpacity>
+            </View>
+          ) : (
+            <View style={{ marginBottom: 20 }}>
+              <View style={{ backgroundColor: '#FFF', borderWidth: 1.5, borderColor: '#E2E8F0', borderRadius: 14, flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', paddingHorizontal: 16, marginBottom: 8 }}>
+                <TextInput
+                  style={{ flex: 1, paddingVertical: 14, fontSize: 16, color: '#0F172A' }}
+                  placeholder="Search by name or account #"
+                  placeholderTextColor="#94A3B8"
+                  value={clientSearch}
+                  onChangeText={handleClientSearchChange}
+                  autoCapitalize="none"
+                />
+                {clientSearch.length > 0 && (
+                  <TouchableOpacity onPress={() => { setClientSearch(''); setDebouncedClientSearch(''); }} hitSlop={{ top: 10, bottom: 10, left: 10, right: 10 }}>
+                    <View style={{ width: 22, height: 22, borderRadius: 11, backgroundColor: '#CBD5E1', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' }}>
+                      <Text style={{ color: '#FFF', fontSize: 13, fontWeight: '800', lineHeight: 16 }}>×</Text>
+                    </View>
+                  </TouchableOpacity>
+                )}
+                {searchingClients && <ActivityIndicator size="small" color="#0891B2" style={{ marginLeft: 8 }} />}
+              </View>
+              {debouncedClientSearch.trim().length >= 2 && (
+                <View style={{ backgroundColor: '#FFF', borderRadius: 14, borderWidth: 1, borderColor: '#E2E8F0', overflow: 'hidden' }}>
+                  {(clientResults ?? []).length === 0 && !searchingClients ? (
+                    <Text style={{ paddingHorizontal: 16, paddingVertical: 14, fontSize: 15, color: '#94A3B8' }}>No clients found</Text>
+                  ) : (
+                    (clientResults ?? []).map((c: any, i: number, arr: any[]) => (
+                      <TouchableOpacity
+                        key={c.id}
+                        style={{ paddingHorizontal: 16, paddingVertical: 14, borderBottomWidth: i < arr.length - 1 ? 1 : 0, borderBottomColor: '#F1F5F9' }}
+                        onPress={() => { setClient(c); setClientSearch(''); setDebouncedClientSearch(''); }}
+                        activeOpacity={0.7}
+                      >
+                        <Text style={{ fontSize: 16, fontWeight: '600', color: '#0F172A' }}>{c.firstName} {c.lastName}</Text>
+                        <Text style={{ fontSize: 14, color: '#64748B', marginTop: 2 }}>{c.accountNumber}</Text>
+                      </TouchableOpacity>
+                    ))
+                  )}
+                </View>
+              )}
+            </View>
+          )}
+
+          {/* Assign To */}
+          <Text style={{ fontSize: 16, fontWeight: '700', color: '#0F172A', marginBottom: 10 }}>
+            Assign To <Text style={{ fontWeight: '400', color: '#94A3B8' }}>(optional)</Text>
+          </Text>
+          {assignTo ? (
+            <View style={{ flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', backgroundColor: '#F0FDF4', borderRadius: 14, padding: 16, marginBottom: 20, borderWidth: 1, borderColor: '#86EFAC' }}>
+              <View style={{ flex: 1 }}>
+                <Text style={{ fontSize: 17, fontWeight: '700', color: '#166534' }}>{assignTo.firstName} {assignTo.lastName}</Text>
+                <Text style={{ fontSize: 14, color: '#16A34A', marginTop: 2 }}>{assignTo.roles?.[0] ?? assignTo.role ?? 'Staff'}</Text>
+              </View>
+              <TouchableOpacity onPress={() => setAssignTo(null)} hitSlop={{ top: 10, bottom: 10, left: 10, right: 10 }}>
+                <Text style={{ fontSize: 15, fontWeight: '700', color: '#059669' }}>Clear</Text>
+              </TouchableOpacity>
+            </View>
+          ) : (
+            <View style={{ backgroundColor: '#FFF', borderRadius: 14, borderWidth: 1, borderColor: '#E2E8F0', overflow: 'hidden', marginBottom: 20 }}>
+              {users.length === 0 ? (
+                <View style={{ padding: 16, alignItems: 'center' }}>
+                  <ActivityIndicator size="small" color="#0891B2" />
+                </View>
+              ) : (
+                users.map((u: any, i: number) => (
+                  <TouchableOpacity
+                    key={u.id}
+                    style={{ paddingHorizontal: 16, paddingVertical: 14, borderBottomWidth: i < users.length - 1 ? 1 : 0, borderBottomColor: '#F1F5F9', flexDirection: 'row', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center' }}
+                    onPress={() => setAssignTo(u)}
+                    activeOpacity={0.7}
+                  >
+                    <Text style={{ fontSize: 16, fontWeight: '600', color: '#0F172A' }}>{u.firstName} {u.lastName}</Text>
+                    <Text style={{ fontSize: 13, color: '#94A3B8' }}>{u.roles?.[0] ?? u.role ?? 'Staff'}</Text>
+                  </TouchableOpacity>
+                ))
+              )}
+            </View>
+          )}
+
+          {/* Notes */}
+          <Text style={{ fontSize: 16, fontWeight: '700', color: '#0F172A', marginBottom: 10 }}>
+            Notes <Text style={{ fontWeight: '400', color: '#94A3B8' }}>(optional)</Text>
+          </Text>
+          <TextInput
+            style={{ backgroundColor: '#FFF', borderWidth: 1.5, borderColor: '#E2E8F0', borderRadius: 14, paddingHorizontal: 18, paddingVertical: 14, fontSize: 16, color: '#0F172A', marginBottom: 24, minHeight: 100, textAlignVertical: 'top' }}
+            placeholder="Additional notes or instructions..."
+            placeholderTextColor="#94A3B8"
+            value={notes}
+            onChangeText={setNotes}
+            multiline
+          />
+
+          {/* Submit */}
+          <TouchableOpacity
+            style={{ backgroundColor: client ? '#059669' : '#CBD5E1', borderRadius: 14, paddingVertical: 18, alignItems: 'center' }}
+            onPress={submit}
+            disabled={loading || !client}
+            activeOpacity={0.8}
+          >
+            {loading ? <ActivityIndicator color="#FFF" /> : <Text style={{ color: '#FFF', fontSize: 17, fontWeight: '700' }}>Create Task</Text>}
+          </TouchableOpacity>
+        </ScrollView>
+      </View>
+    </SafeAreaView>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/(app)/profile.tsx b/app/(app)/profile.tsx
index 5bf137b..21c7dc3 100644
--- a/app/(app)/profile.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/profile.tsx
@@ -60,6 +60,21 @@ export default function ProfileScreen() {
             </TouchableOpacity>
           )}
 
+          {/* Manual Tasks — admin only */}
+          {(user?.roles?.includes('ADMIN') || user?.role === 'ADMIN' || role === 'ADMIN') && (
+            <TouchableOpacity
+              style={{ backgroundColor: '#FFF', borderRadius: 20, borderWidth: 1, borderColor: '#F1F5F9', paddingHorizontal: 20, paddingVertical: 18, marginBottom: 16, flexDirection: 'row', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center' }}
+              onPress={() => router.push('/(app)/manual-tasks')}
+              activeOpacity={0.7}
+            >
+              <View>
+                <Text style={{ fontSize: 17, fontWeight: '700', color: '#0F172A' }}>Manual Tasks</Text>
+                <Text style={{ fontSize: 14, color: '#64748B', marginTop: 2 }}>Suspend, reactivate & activate clients</Text>
+              </View>
+              <Text style={{ fontSize: 20, color: '#94A3B8' }}>›</Text>
+            </TouchableOpacity>
+          )}
+
           {/* App version */}
           <View style={{ backgroundColor: '#FFF', borderRadius: 20, marginBottom: 16, borderWidth: 1, borderColor: '#F1F5F9', paddingHorizontal: 20, paddingVertical: 16 }}>
             <Text style={{ fontSize: 12, fontWeight: '600', color: '#94A3B8', textTransform: 'uppercase', letterSpacing: 0.5, marginBottom: 4 }}>App</Text>