diff --git a/backend/app/routers/generation.py b/backend/app/routers/generation.py
index eb6bfa1..6ca8fc7 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/generation.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/generation.py
@@ -164,6 +164,11 @@ def generate_storyboard_task(task_id: str, project_id: str, user_input: str):
                  story_blocks = [b for b in json_blocks if b.get("type") not in ["character_sheet", "comic_config"]]
 
             # --- Missing Character Check & Fix ---
+            session.refresh(task)
+            if task.status == "cancelled":
+                log_task_event(session, task_id, "Task execution cancelled by user.")
+                return
+
             story_char_names = set()
             for block in story_blocks:
                 chars = block.get("characters", [])
@@ -303,6 +308,12 @@ def generate_all_images_task(task_id: str, project_id: str):
             total_chars = len(project.characters)
             log_task_event(session, task_id, f"Generating {total_chars} characters...")
             for i, char in enumerate(project.characters):
+                # Check for cancellation
+                session.refresh(task)
+                if task.status == "cancelled":
+                    log_task_event(session, task_id, "Task execution cancelled by user.")
+                    return
+
                 if char.image_url: 
                     log_task_event(session, task_id, f"Character {char.name} already has image, skipping.")
                     continue 
@@ -353,6 +364,12 @@ def generate_all_images_task(task_id: str, project_id: str):
             # For "one click", let's assume we scan all items.
             
             for i, item in enumerate(items):
+                # Check for cancellation
+                session.refresh(task)
+                if task.status == "cancelled":
+                    log_task_event(session, task_id, "Task execution cancelled by user.")
+                    return
+
                 # Update progress at start of loop
                 # task.progress = int((i / total_items) * 100)
                 # session.add(task)
@@ -479,6 +496,12 @@ def generate_all_characters_task(task_id: str, project_id: str):
             log_task_event(session, task_id, f"Generating {total_chars} characters...")
             
             for i, char in enumerate(project.characters):
+                # Check for cancellation
+                session.refresh(task)
+                if task.status == "cancelled":
+                    log_task_event(session, task_id, "Task execution cancelled by user.")
+                    return
+
                 # if char.image_url: 
                 #    logger.info(f"Character {char.name} already has image, skipping.")
                 #    continue 
diff --git a/backend/app/routers/tasks.py b/backend/app/routers/tasks.py
index 8494f54..cfb11a1 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/tasks.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/tasks.py
@@ -21,3 +21,19 @@ def get_project_tasks(project_id: str, session: Session = Depends(get_session)):
     # Filter only recent or active tasks if list is too long?
     # For now return all, maybe limit 20
     return tasks[:20]
+
+@router.post("/{task_id}/cancel", response_model=TaskRead)
+def cancel_task(task_id: str, session: Session = Depends(get_session)):
+    task = session.get(Task, task_id)
+    if not task:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Task not found")
+    
+    if task.status in ["completed", "failed", "cancelled"]:
+        return task
+        
+    task.status = "cancelled"
+    task.message = "Task cancelled by user"
+    session.add(task)
+    session.commit()
+    session.refresh(task)
+    return task
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diff --git a/frontend/src/views/project/TaskManager.vue b/frontend/src/views/project/TaskManager.vue
index fafdb5b..5075c1e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/project/TaskManager.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/project/TaskManager.vue
@@ -15,6 +15,16 @@
             </span>
           </div>
           <div class="status-group">
+             <el-button 
+               v-if="['pending', 'processing'].includes(task.status)" 
+               link 
+               size="small" 
+               type="danger"
+               @click.stop="cancelTask(task.id)" 
+               title="Cancel Task"
+             >
+                <el-icon><CircleClose /></el-icon>
+             </el-button>
              <el-button link size="small" @click.stop="openTerminal(task.id)" title="View Logs">
                 <el-icon><Monitor /></el-icon>
              </el-button>
@@ -29,7 +39,9 @@
 
 <script setup>
 import { computed } from 'vue'
-import { ArrowUp, ArrowDown, Monitor } from '@element-plus/icons-vue'
+import { ArrowUp, ArrowDown, Monitor, CircleClose } from '@element-plus/icons-vue'
+import axios from 'axios'
+import { ElMessage } from 'element-plus'
 
 const props = defineProps({
   tasks: {
@@ -56,6 +68,16 @@ const openTerminal = (taskId) => {
     emit('open-terminal', taskId)
 }
 
+const cancelTask = async (taskId) => {
+    try {
+        await axios.post(`/api/v1/tasks/${taskId}/cancel`)
+        ElMessage.warning('Task cancellation requested')
+    } catch (e) {
+        console.error(e)
+        ElMessage.error('Failed to cancel task')
+    }
+}
+
 const getTaskTypeName = (type) => {
   const map = {
     'storyboard': 'Storyboard Generation',
@@ -70,7 +92,8 @@ const getTaskStatusText = (status) => {
     'pending': 'Pending',
     'processing': 'Processing',
     'completed': 'Completed',
-    'failed': 'Failed'
+    'failed': 'Failed',
+    'cancelled': 'Cancelled'
   }
   return map[status] || status
 }
@@ -78,6 +101,7 @@ const getTaskStatusText = (status) => {
 const getTaskProgressStatus = (status) => {
   if (status === 'completed') return 'success'
   if (status === 'failed') return 'exception'
+  if (status === 'cancelled') return 'warning'
   return ''
 }
 </script>
@@ -173,4 +197,5 @@ const getTaskProgressStatus = (status) => {
 .task-status.processing { color: #409EFF; }
 .task-status.completed { color: #67C23A; }
 .task-status.failed { color: #F56C6C; }
+.task-status.cancelled { color: #E6A23C; }
 </style>
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