diff --git a/app/Livewire/Tasks/TaskForm.php b/app/Livewire/Tasks/TaskForm.php
index dfbf535..45c43de 100644
--- a/app/Livewire/Tasks/TaskForm.php
+++ b/app/Livewire/Tasks/TaskForm.php
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ class TaskForm extends Component
         } else {
             $this->mode = 'create';
             abort_unless(Auth::user()->can('create tasks', $project), 403);
+            // Auto-open modal when accessed via route (create page)
+            $this->showModal = true;
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/layout/navigation.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/layout/navigation.blade.php
index 9275f0a..b89d2e4 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/layout/navigation.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/layout/navigation.blade.php
@@ -74,44 +74,46 @@ new class extends Component
                 @endcan
             </div>
 
-            <!-- Language Switcher -->
-            <div class="hidden sm:flex sm:items-center sm:ms-2">
-                @livewire('common.language-switcher')
-            </div>
+            <div class="flex justify-between h-16">
+                <!-- Language Switcher -->
+                <div class="hidden sm:flex sm:items-center sm:ms-2">
+                    @livewire('common.language-switcher')
+                </div>
 
-            <!-- Notification Bell -->
-            <div class="hidden sm:flex sm:items-center sm:ms-1">
-                @livewire('common.notification-bell')
-            </div>
+                <!-- Notification Bell -->
+                <div class="hidden sm:flex sm:items-center sm:ms-1">
+                    @livewire('common.notification-bell')
+                </div>
 
-            <!-- Settings Dropdown -->
-            <div class="hidden sm:flex sm:items-center sm:ms-1">
-                <x-dropdown align="right" width="48">
-                    <x-slot name="trigger">
-                        <button class="inline-flex items-center px-3 py-2 border border-transparent text-sm leading-4 font-medium rounded-md text-gray-500 bg-white hover:text-gray-700 focus:outline-none transition ease-in-out duration-150">
-                            <div x-data="{{ json_encode(['name' => auth()->user()->name]) }}" x-text="name" x-on:profile-updated.window="name = $event.detail.name"></div>
+                <!-- Settings Dropdown -->
+                <div class="hidden sm:flex sm:items-center sm:ms-1">
+                    <x-dropdown align="right" width="48">
+                        <x-slot name="trigger">
+                            <button class="inline-flex items-center px-3 py-2 border border-transparent text-sm leading-4 font-medium rounded-md text-gray-500 bg-white hover:text-gray-700 focus:outline-none transition ease-in-out duration-150">
+                                <div x-data="{{ json_encode(['name' => auth()->user()->name]) }}" x-text="name" x-on:profile-updated.window="name = $event.detail.name"></div>
 
-                            <div class="ms-1">
-                                <svg class="fill-current h-4 w-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20">
-                                    <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.293 7.293a1 1 0 011.414 0L10 10.586l3.293-3.293a1 1 0 111.414 1.414l-4 4a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-4-4a1 1 0 010-1.414z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
-                                </svg>
-                            </div>
-                        </button>
-                    </x-slot>
+                                <div class="ms-1">
+                                    <svg class="fill-current h-4 w-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20">
+                                        <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.293 7.293a1 1 0 011.414 0L10 10.586l3.293-3.293a1 1 0 111.414 1.414l-4 4a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-4-4a1 1 0 010-1.414z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
+                                    </svg>
+                                </div>
+                            </button>
+                        </x-slot>
 
-                    <x-slot name="content">
-                        <x-dropdown-link :href="route('profile')" wire:navigate>
-                            {{ __('Profile') }}
-                        </x-dropdown-link>
-
-                        <!-- Authentication -->
-                        <button wire:click="logout" class="w-full text-start">
-                            <x-dropdown-link>
-                                {{ __('Log Out') }}
+                        <x-slot name="content">
+                            <x-dropdown-link :href="route('profile')" wire:navigate>
+                                {{ __('Profile') }}
                             </x-dropdown-link>
-                        </button>
-                    </x-slot>
-                </x-dropdown>
+
+                            <!-- Authentication -->
+                            <button wire:click="logout" class="w-full text-start">
+                                <x-dropdown-link>
+                                    {{ __('Log Out') }}
+                                </x-dropdown-link>
+                            </button>
+                        </x-slot>
+                    </x-dropdown>
+                </div>
             </div>
 
             <!-- Hamburger -->