diff --git a/internal/ticket/checklist.go b/internal/ticket/checklist.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7ab087
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/ticket/checklist.go
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+package ticket
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"regexp"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+// taskCheckboxRe matches GFM/YouTrack-style task list items:
+//
+//	- [ ] unchecked
+//	- [x] checked
+//	* [X] also accepted
+var taskCheckboxRe = regexp.MustCompile(`^(\s*)([-*+])\s+\[([ xX])\](\s*)(.*)$`)
+
+// Checkbox is one task-list item inside a Markdown description.
+type Checkbox struct {
+	Line    int    // 0-based line index in the source
+	Checked bool
+	Text    string // label after the checkbox marker
+}
+
+// ListCheckboxes returns all task-list items in markdown source order.
+func ListCheckboxes(markdown string) []Checkbox {
+	if markdown == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+	lines := strings.Split(markdown, "\n")
+	var out []Checkbox
+	for i, line := range lines {
+		m := taskCheckboxRe.FindStringSubmatch(line)
+		if m == nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		out = append(out, Checkbox{
+			Line:    i,
+			Checked: m[3] == "x" || m[3] == "X",
+			Text:    m[5],
+		})
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+// ToggleCheckbox flips the checked state of the checkbox at index
+// (0-based among ListCheckboxes results) and returns the updated markdown.
+func ToggleCheckbox(markdown string, index int) (string, error) {
+	boxes := ListCheckboxes(markdown)
+	if index < 0 || index >= len(boxes) {
+		return markdown, fmt.Errorf("checkbox %d: not found", index)
+	}
+	lines := strings.Split(markdown, "\n")
+	lineIdx := boxes[index].Line
+	m := taskCheckboxRe.FindStringSubmatch(lines[lineIdx])
+	if m == nil {
+		return markdown, fmt.Errorf("checkbox %d: line changed", index)
+	}
+	mark := " "
+	if !(m[3] == "x" || m[3] == "X") {
+		mark = "x"
+	}
+	lines[lineIdx] = m[1] + m[2] + " [" + mark + "]" + m[4] + m[5]
+	return strings.Join(lines, "\n"), nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/ticket/checklist_test.go b/internal/ticket/checklist_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6e22736
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/ticket/checklist_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+package ticket
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestListCheckboxes(t *testing.T) {
+	src := `# Steps
+
+- [ ] one
+- [x] two
+* [X] three
+  - [ ] nested
+
+Not a box: [ ] plain
+`
+	got := ListCheckboxes(src)
+	if len(got) != 4 {
+		t.Fatalf("len=%d want 4: %+v", len(got), got)
+	}
+	if got[0].Text != "one" || got[0].Checked || got[0].Line != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("first: %+v", got[0])
+	}
+	if !got[1].Checked || got[1].Text != "two" {
+		t.Fatalf("second: %+v", got[1])
+	}
+	if !got[2].Checked || got[2].Text != "three" {
+		t.Fatalf("third: %+v", got[2])
+	}
+	if got[3].Text != "nested" || got[3].Checked || got[3].Line != 5 {
+		t.Fatalf("nested: %+v", got[3])
+	}
+}
+
+func TestToggleCheckbox(t *testing.T) {
+	src := "- [ ] a\n- [x] b\n"
+	out, err := ToggleCheckbox(src, 0)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	if out != "- [x] a\n- [x] b\n" {
+		t.Fatalf("toggle 0: %q", out)
+	}
+	out, err = ToggleCheckbox(out, 1)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	if out != "- [x] a\n- [ ] b\n" {
+		t.Fatalf("toggle 1: %q", out)
+	}
+	if _, err := ToggleCheckbox(src, 9); err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error for bad index")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestToggleCheckboxPreservesIndentAndBullet(t *testing.T) {
+	src := "  * [X] deep"
+	out, err := ToggleCheckbox(src, 0)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	if out != "  * [ ] deep" {
+		t.Fatalf("got %q", out)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/ui/app.go b/internal/ui/app.go
index 9891aaa..0fe1d75 100644
--- a/internal/ui/app.go
+++ b/internal/ui/app.go
@@ -382,6 +382,23 @@ func (m Model) updateList(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		m.mode = ModeTimeEntries
 		return m, nil
 
+	case key.Matches(msg, m.keys.ChecklistNext):
+		m.clearStatus()
+		m.tickets.MoveChecklistDown()
+		return m, nil
+
+	case key.Matches(msg, m.keys.ChecklistPrev):
+		m.clearStatus()
+		m.tickets.MoveChecklistUp()
+		return m, nil
+
+	case key.Matches(msg, m.keys.Toggle):
+		m.clearStatus()
+		if err := m.toggleSelectedCheckbox(); err != nil {
+			m.setError(err)
+		}
+		return m, nil
+
 	case key.Matches(msg, m.keys.Down):
 		m.tickets.MoveDown()
 		return m, nil
@@ -985,6 +1002,52 @@ func (m *Model) applyStatus(st ticket.Status) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (m *Model) toggleSelectedCheckbox() error {
+	t, ok := m.tickets.Selected()
+	if !ok {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no ticket selected")
+	}
+	boxes := ticket.ListCheckboxes(t.Description)
+	if len(boxes) == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no checkboxes in description")
+	}
+	checkIdx := m.tickets.ChecklistCursor
+	if checkIdx < 0 || checkIdx >= len(boxes) {
+		checkIdx = 0
+	}
+	newDesc, err := ticket.ToggleCheckbox(t.Description, checkIdx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	after := t
+	after.Description = newDesc
+	if err := m.exec.Do(&command.UpdateTicket{
+		Store:  m.store,
+		Before: t,
+		After:  after,
+	}); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	ticketIdx := m.tickets.CursorIndex()
+	if err := m.reloadTickets(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if ticketIdx < m.tickets.Len() {
+		m.tickets.Select(ticketIdx)
+	}
+	m.tickets.SetChecklistCursor(checkIdx)
+	state := "unchecked"
+	if !boxes[checkIdx].Checked {
+		state = "checked"
+	}
+	label := strings.TrimSpace(boxes[checkIdx].Text)
+	if label == "" {
+		label = fmt.Sprintf("#%d", checkIdx+1)
+	}
+	m.setStatus(fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", state, label))
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (m *Model) undo() error {
 	name := m.exec.LastUndoName()
 	if err := m.exec.Undo(); err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/ui/helpbar.go b/internal/ui/helpbar.go
index 8409dae..7f1a91a 100644
--- a/internal/ui/helpbar.go
+++ b/internal/ui/helpbar.go
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ func (m Model) helpEntries() []helpEntry {
 	default:
 		return []helpEntry{
 			{"j/k", "navigate"},
+			{"J/K", "checklist"},
+			{"S-↑/↓", "checklist"},
+			{"space", "check"},
 			{"n", "new"},
 			{"e", "edit"},
 			{"t/T", "timer/log"},
diff --git a/internal/ui/keys.go b/internal/ui/keys.go
index 6d54c53..52f063b 100644
--- a/internal/ui/keys.go
+++ b/internal/ui/keys.go
@@ -17,16 +17,18 @@ type KeyMap struct {
 	Delete       key.Binding // x — confirm first
 	DeleteForce  key.Binding // X — immediate
 	ConfirmYes   key.Binding
-	Toggle       key.Binding // space — toggle multi-select
-	Timer        key.Binding // t — start/stop timer
-	TimeManual   key.Binding // T — manual duration
-	TimeEntries  key.Binding // m — manage time entries
-	Report       key.Binding // r — time report
-	Undo         key.Binding
-	Redo         key.Binding
-	Quit         key.Binding
-	Enter        key.Binding
-	Escape       key.Binding
+	Toggle        key.Binding // space — toggle multi-select / checklist item
+	ChecklistPrev key.Binding // K / shift+up — previous checkbox
+	ChecklistNext key.Binding // J / shift+down — next checkbox
+	Timer         key.Binding // t — start/stop timer
+	TimeManual    key.Binding // T — manual duration
+	TimeEntries   key.Binding // m — manage time entries
+	Report        key.Binding // r — time report
+	Undo          key.Binding
+	Redo          key.Binding
+	Quit          key.Binding
+	Enter         key.Binding
+	Escape        key.Binding
 }
 
 // DefaultKeyMap returns the default key bindings.
@@ -88,6 +90,14 @@ func DefaultKeyMap() KeyMap {
 			key.WithKeys(" "),
 			key.WithHelp("space", "toggle"),
 		),
+		ChecklistPrev: key.NewBinding(
+			key.WithKeys("K", "shift+up"),
+			key.WithHelp("J/K", "checklist"),
+		),
+		ChecklistNext: key.NewBinding(
+			key.WithKeys("J", "shift+down"),
+			key.WithHelp("J/K", "checklist"),
+		),
 		Timer: key.NewBinding(
 			key.WithKeys("t"),
 			key.WithHelp("t", "timer"),
diff --git a/internal/ui/views/markdown.go b/internal/ui/views/markdown.go
index fa55bba..742696e 100644
--- a/internal/ui/views/markdown.go
+++ b/internal/ui/views/markdown.go
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 package views
 
 import (
+	"strings"
 	"sync"
 
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/glamour"
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/glamour/styles"
+	"github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss"
 	"github.com/muesli/termenv"
+
+	"task/internal/ticket"
 )
 
 type mdCacheKey struct {
@@ -79,6 +83,78 @@ func getRenderer(width int) (*glamour.TermRenderer, error) {
 	return r, nil
 }
 
+// RenderDescription renders ticket Markdown with interactive task-list items.
+// checklistCursor is the 0-based index among checkboxes (highlight); ignored when
+// there are none.
+func RenderDescription(src string, width int, checklistCursor int) string {
+	if strings.TrimSpace(src) == "" {
+		return ""
+	}
+	boxes := ticket.ListCheckboxes(src)
+	if len(boxes) == 0 {
+		return RenderMarkdown(src, width)
+	}
+
+	boxByLine := make(map[int]int, len(boxes))
+	for i, b := range boxes {
+		boxByLine[b.Line] = i
+	}
+
+	lines := strings.Split(src, "\n")
+	var parts []string
+	var mdBuf []string
+	flushMD := func() {
+		if len(mdBuf) == 0 {
+			return
+		}
+		block := strings.Join(mdBuf, "\n")
+		if strings.TrimSpace(block) != "" {
+			parts = append(parts, RenderMarkdown(block, width))
+		}
+		mdBuf = nil
+	}
+
+	for i, line := range lines {
+		if bi, ok := boxByLine[i]; ok {
+			flushMD()
+			parts = append(parts, renderCheckboxLine(boxes[bi], bi == checklistCursor, width))
+			continue
+		}
+		mdBuf = append(mdBuf, line)
+	}
+	flushMD()
+	if len(parts) == 0 {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return lipgloss.JoinVertical(lipgloss.Left, parts...)
+}
+
+func renderCheckboxLine(box ticket.Checkbox, selected bool, width int) string {
+	// ASCII markers — widely supported; bold + padding reads a notch bigger.
+	mark := "[ ]"
+	if box.Checked {
+		mark = "[x]"
+	}
+	prefix := "  "
+	if selected {
+		prefix = "> "
+	}
+	label := strings.TrimSpace(box.Text)
+	avail := max(10, width) - lipgloss.Width(prefix+mark+" ")
+	label = truncateOneLine(label, avail)
+
+	markStyle := lipgloss.NewStyle().Bold(true)
+	labelStyle := lipgloss.NewStyle()
+	if selected {
+		markStyle = markStyle.Foreground(lipgloss.Color("39"))
+		labelStyle = labelStyle.Bold(true).Foreground(lipgloss.Color("39"))
+	} else if box.Checked {
+		labelStyle = labelStyle.Faint(true)
+	}
+	line := prefix + markStyle.Render(mark) + " " + labelStyle.Render(label)
+	return lipgloss.NewStyle().Width(max(10, width)).Render(line)
+}
+
 // ClearMarkdownCache drops cached renders (e.g. after theme change).
 func ClearMarkdownCache() {
 	mdMu.Lock()
diff --git a/internal/ui/views/markdown_test.go b/internal/ui/views/markdown_test.go
index 7af72e6..696d043 100644
--- a/internal/ui/views/markdown_test.go
+++ b/internal/ui/views/markdown_test.go
@@ -30,3 +30,14 @@ func TestRenderMarkdownFastWithoutAutoStyle(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	t.Logf("first=%v cached=%v", elapsed, time.Since(start))
 }
+
+func TestRenderDescriptionHighlightsCheckbox(t *testing.T) {
+	src := "Intro\n\n- [ ] one\n- [x] two\n"
+	out := views.RenderDescription(src, 40, 0)
+	if !strings.Contains(out, "one") || !strings.Contains(out, "[ ]") {
+		t.Fatalf("expected unchecked item in output: %q", out)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(out, "two") || !strings.Contains(out, "[x]") {
+		t.Fatalf("expected checked item in output: %q", out)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/ui/views/tickets.go b/internal/ui/views/tickets.go
index 420542d..aaa2afe 100644
--- a/internal/ui/views/tickets.go
+++ b/internal/ui/views/tickets.go
@@ -26,13 +26,14 @@ type TicketListStyles struct {
 
 // TicketList is a custom viewport list of ticket cards.
 type TicketList struct {
-	Items     []ticket.Ticket
-	Cursor    int
-	Offset    int
-	Width     int
-	Height    int
-	Styles    TicketListStyles
-	SpentByID map[string]time.Duration // optional; shown on selected card
+	Items            []ticket.Ticket
+	Cursor           int
+	Offset           int
+	Width            int
+	Height           int
+	Styles           TicketListStyles
+	SpentByID        map[string]time.Duration // optional; shown on selected card
+	ChecklistCursor  int                      // index into checkboxes of the selected ticket
 }
 
 // SetSize updates the viewport dimensions.
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ func (l *TicketList) SetItems(items []ticket.Ticket) {
 		l.Cursor = max(0, len(l.Items)-1)
 	}
 	l.Offset = 0
+	l.clampChecklistCursor()
 	l.ensureVisible()
 }
 
@@ -70,6 +72,7 @@ func (l *TicketList) Len() int { return len(l.Items) }
 func (l *TicketList) MoveDown() {
 	if l.Cursor < len(l.Items)-1 {
 		l.Cursor++
+		l.ChecklistCursor = 0
 		l.ensureVisible()
 	}
 }
@@ -78,6 +81,7 @@ func (l *TicketList) MoveDown() {
 func (l *TicketList) MoveUp() {
 	if l.Cursor > 0 {
 		l.Cursor--
+		l.ChecklistCursor = 0
 		l.ensureVisible()
 	}
 }
@@ -87,10 +91,61 @@ func (l *TicketList) Select(idx int) {
 	if idx < 0 || idx >= len(l.Items) {
 		return
 	}
+	if l.Cursor != idx {
+		l.ChecklistCursor = 0
+	}
 	l.Cursor = idx
+	l.clampChecklistCursor()
 	l.ensureVisible()
 }
 
+// ChecklistLen returns how many task-list items the selected ticket has.
+func (l *TicketList) ChecklistLen() int {
+	t, ok := l.Selected()
+	if !ok {
+		return 0
+	}
+	return len(ticket.ListCheckboxes(t.Description))
+}
+
+// MoveChecklistDown advances the checkbox cursor (wraps).
+func (l *TicketList) MoveChecklistDown() {
+	n := l.ChecklistLen()
+	if n == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+	l.ChecklistCursor = (l.ChecklistCursor + 1) % n
+}
+
+// MoveChecklistUp moves the checkbox cursor up (wraps).
+func (l *TicketList) MoveChecklistUp() {
+	n := l.ChecklistLen()
+	if n == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+	l.ChecklistCursor = (l.ChecklistCursor - 1 + n) % n
+}
+
+// SetChecklistCursor sets the checkbox highlight index (clamped).
+func (l *TicketList) SetChecklistCursor(idx int) {
+	l.ChecklistCursor = idx
+	l.clampChecklistCursor()
+}
+
+func (l *TicketList) clampChecklistCursor() {
+	n := l.ChecklistLen()
+	if n == 0 {
+		l.ChecklistCursor = 0
+		return
+	}
+	if l.ChecklistCursor < 0 {
+		l.ChecklistCursor = 0
+	}
+	if l.ChecklistCursor >= n {
+		l.ChecklistCursor = n - 1
+	}
+}
+
 // View renders only the visible ticket cards.
 func (l *TicketList) View() string {
 	if l.Height < 1 {
@@ -126,16 +181,15 @@ func (l *TicketList) renderCard(t ticket.Ticket, selected bool) string {
 
 	var content string
 	if selected {
-		// Expanded: headline + optional spent + glamour description.
+		// Expanded: headline + optional spent + description (interactive checkboxes).
 		content = headerLine
 		if spent, ok := l.SpentByID[t.ID]; ok && spent > 0 {
 			content += "\n" + lipgloss.NewStyle().Faint(true).Render(
 				"spent: "+ticket.FormatDurationHuman(spent),
 			)
 		}
-		desc := strings.TrimSpace(t.Description)
-		if desc != "" {
-			content += "\n" + RenderMarkdown(desc, innerWidth)
+		if strings.TrimSpace(t.Description) != "" {
+			content += "\n" + RenderDescription(t.Description, innerWidth, l.ChecklistCursor)
 		}
 	} else {
 		content = headerLine