diff --git a/static/js/tasks.js b/static/js/tasks.js
index da8c1ad..5fc16b4 100644
--- a/static/js/tasks.js
+++ b/static/js/tasks.js
@@ -76,6 +76,22 @@ async function loadTasks() {
                     focusEl.classList.add("in-focus");
                 }
             }
+
+            // Refresh side panel if a task was selected
+            if (selectedTaskId) {
+                const currentTask = tasks.find(t => t.id === selectedTaskId);
+                if (currentTask) {
+                    document.getElementById("edit-task-title").value = currentTask.title;
+                    document.getElementById("edit-task-desc").value = currentTask.desc || "";
+                    document.querySelectorAll(".status-btn").forEach(btn => {
+                        btn.classList.toggle("active", btn.dataset.status === currentTask.status);
+                    });
+                    updateSaveButton();
+                } else {
+                    closeSidePanel();
+                }
+            }
+
             initScrollFocus();
         });
     } catch (error) {