diff --git a/src/components/Toolbar.tsx b/src/components/Toolbar.tsx
index 8963b18..e2e89a8 100644
--- a/src/components/Toolbar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Toolbar.tsx
@@ -12,13 +12,14 @@ import {
   FaUndo, FaRedo, FaMousePointer, FaStepBackward,
   FaPlay, FaPause, FaComments, FaSync,
   FaFolderOpen, FaSave, FaDownload, FaUpload, FaPlus,
-  FaCog, FaMagnet
+  FaCog, FaMagnet, FaCut
 } from 'react-icons/fa';
 import { KGProject, type KeySignature } from '../core/KGProject';
 import { plainToInstance } from 'class-transformer';
 import { FaPencil, FaCopy, FaPaste, FaTrash, FaWandMagicSparkles } from 'react-icons/fa6';
 import { KGMainContentState } from '../core/state/KGMainContentState';
 import { regionDeleteManager } from '../util/regionDeleteUtil';
+import { SplitRegionCommand } from '../core/commands/region/SplitRegionCommand';
 import { handleCopyOperation, handlePasteOperation } from '../util/copyPasteUtil';
 import { convertProjectToMidi, convertMidiToProject } from '../util/midiUtil';
 import { KEY_SIGNATURE_MAP } from '../constants/coreConstants';
@@ -45,7 +46,9 @@ const Toolbar: React.FC = () => {
     // Piano roll state/actions
     showPianoRoll, setShowPianoRoll, activeRegionId, setActiveRegionId,
     // Selection state
-    selectedRegionIds
+    selectedRegionIds,
+    // Playhead and refresh
+    playheadPosition, refreshProjectState
   } = useProjectStore();
 
   // State for main content tools
@@ -709,6 +712,52 @@ const Toolbar: React.FC = () => {
     }
   };
 
+  // Handle split region button click
+  const handleSplitClick = () => {
+    if (DEBUG_MODE.TOOLBAR) {
+      console.log("Split button clicked");
+    }
+
+    if (selectedRegionIds.length === 0) {
+      alert("Please select a region to split.");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (selectedRegionIds.length > 1) {
+      alert("Please select exactly one region to split.");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const regionId = selectedRegionIds[0];
+    const tracks = KGCore.instance().getCurrentProject().getTracks();
+    let targetRegion = null;
+    for (const track of tracks) {
+      const found = track.getRegions().find(r => r.getId() === regionId);
+      if (found) { targetRegion = found; break; }
+    }
+
+    if (!targetRegion) {
+      alert("Selected region not found.");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const regionStart = targetRegion.getStartFromBeat();
+    const regionEnd = regionStart + targetRegion.getLength();
+
+    if (playheadPosition <= regionStart || playheadPosition >= regionEnd) {
+      alert("The playhead is not inside the selected region. Move the playhead inside the region before splitting.");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const command = new SplitRegionCommand(regionId, playheadPosition);
+    KGCore.instance().executeCommand(command);
+    refreshProjectState();
+    setStatus(`Split region at beat ${playheadPosition.toFixed(2)}`);
+
+    if (DEBUG_MODE.TOOLBAR) {
+      console.log(`Split region ${regionId} at beat ${playheadPosition}`);
+    }
+  };
+
   // Handle undo button click
   const handleUndoClick = () => {
     if (DEBUG_MODE.TOOLBAR) {
@@ -868,6 +917,12 @@ const Toolbar: React.FC = () => {
         >
           <FaPencil />
         </button>
+        <button
+          title="Split Region at Playhead"
+          onClick={handleSplitClick}
+        >
+          <FaCut />
+        </button>
         <button
           title="Snap to Grid"
           className={`tool-button ${isSnapping ? 'active' : ''}`}
diff --git a/src/core/commands/index.ts b/src/core/commands/index.ts
index be06600..a90f8f2 100644
--- a/src/core/commands/index.ts
+++ b/src/core/commands/index.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ export { ImportAudioCommand } from './region/ImportAudioCommand';
 export { ImportMidiClipCommand } from './region/ImportMidiClipCommand';
 export { ImportStemsCommand } from './region/ImportStemsCommand';
 export type { StemImportEntry } from './region/ImportStemsCommand';
+export { SplitRegionCommand } from './region/SplitRegionCommand';
 
 // Note commands
 export { CreateNoteCommand } from './note/CreateNoteCommand';
diff --git a/src/core/commands/region/SplitRegionCommand.ts b/src/core/commands/region/SplitRegionCommand.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..24a1b50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/commands/region/SplitRegionCommand.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,205 @@
+import { KGCommand } from '../KGCommand';
+import { KGCore } from '../../KGCore';
+import { KGRegion } from '../../region/KGRegion';
+import { KGMidiRegion } from '../../region/KGMidiRegion';
+import { KGAudioRegion } from '../../region/KGAudioRegion';
+import { KGMidiNote } from '../../midi/KGMidiNote';
+import { KGTrack } from '../../track/KGTrack';
+import { generateUniqueId } from '../../../util/miscUtil';
+import { useProjectStore } from '../../../stores/projectStore';
+
+/**
+ * Command to split a region into two at the given beat position.
+ *
+ * MIDI regions: notes whose startBeat is before the split stay in region 1
+ * (endBeat is NOT clamped even if it crosses the boundary). Notes whose
+ * startBeat is at or after the split go to region 2 with their beat
+ * positions shifted so they are relative to the new region start.
+ *
+ * Audio regions: both halves share the same audioFileId / audioFileName /
+ * audioDurationSeconds (no file copy). Region 2 gets a new
+ * clipStartOffsetSeconds = original + splitOffsetSeconds.
+ */
+export class SplitRegionCommand extends KGCommand {
+  private regionId: string;
+  private splitAtBeat: number; // absolute beat position of the playhead
+
+  // Stored during execute(), used during undo()
+  private originalRegion: KGRegion | null = null;
+  private region1: KGRegion | null = null;
+  private region2: KGRegion | null = null;
+  private targetTrack: KGTrack | null = null;
+  private originalRegionIndex: number = -1;
+
+  constructor(regionId: string, splitAtBeat: number) {
+    super();
+    this.regionId = regionId;
+    this.splitAtBeat = splitAtBeat;
+  }
+
+  execute(): void {
+    const tracks = KGCore.instance().getCurrentProject().getTracks();
+    let targetTrack: KGTrack | null = null;
+    let originalRegion: KGRegion | null = null;
+
+    for (const track of tracks) {
+      const regions = track.getRegions();
+      const idx = regions.findIndex(r => r.getId() === this.regionId);
+      if (idx !== -1) {
+        targetTrack = track;
+        originalRegion = regions[idx];
+        this.originalRegionIndex = idx;
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (!targetTrack || !originalRegion) {
+      throw new Error(`Region with ID ${this.regionId} not found`);
+    }
+
+    this.targetTrack = targetTrack;
+    this.originalRegion = originalRegion;
+
+    const regionStart = originalRegion.getStartFromBeat();
+    const regionLength = originalRegion.getLength();
+    const splitOffsetBeats = this.splitAtBeat - regionStart;
+
+    if (splitOffsetBeats <= 0 || splitOffsetBeats >= regionLength) {
+      throw new Error(
+        `Split point ${this.splitAtBeat} is not within region range [${regionStart}, ${regionStart + regionLength})`
+      );
+    }
+
+    const trackId = targetTrack.getId().toString();
+    const trackIdx = targetTrack.getTrackIndex();
+
+    if (originalRegion instanceof KGMidiRegion) {
+      const region1 = new KGMidiRegion(
+        generateUniqueId('KGMidiRegion'),
+        trackId,
+        trackIdx,
+        originalRegion.getName(),
+        regionStart,
+        splitOffsetBeats
+      );
+
+      const region2 = new KGMidiRegion(
+        generateUniqueId('KGMidiRegion'),
+        trackId,
+        trackIdx,
+        originalRegion.getName() + ' (2)',
+        this.splitAtBeat,
+        regionLength - splitOffsetBeats
+      );
+
+      for (const note of originalRegion.getNotes()) {
+        if (note.getStartBeat() < splitOffsetBeats) {
+          // Stays in region 1 — copy as-is, do not clamp endBeat
+          region1.addNote(new KGMidiNote(
+            generateUniqueId('KGMidiNote'),
+            note.getStartBeat(),
+            note.getEndBeat(),
+            note.getPitch(),
+            note.getVelocity()
+          ));
+        } else {
+          // Goes into region 2 — shift both beats relative to new region start
+          region2.addNote(new KGMidiNote(
+            generateUniqueId('KGMidiNote'),
+            note.getStartBeat() - splitOffsetBeats,
+            note.getEndBeat() - splitOffsetBeats,
+            note.getPitch(),
+            note.getVelocity()
+          ));
+        }
+      }
+
+      this.region1 = region1;
+      this.region2 = region2;
+
+    } else if (originalRegion instanceof KGAudioRegion) {
+      const bpm = KGCore.instance().getCurrentProject().getBpm();
+      const splitOffsetSeconds = splitOffsetBeats * (60 / bpm);
+
+      this.region1 = new KGAudioRegion(
+        generateUniqueId('KGAudioRegion'),
+        trackId,
+        trackIdx,
+        originalRegion.getName(),
+        regionStart,
+        splitOffsetBeats,
+        originalRegion.getAudioFileId(),
+        originalRegion.getAudioFileName(),
+        originalRegion.getAudioDurationSeconds(),
+        originalRegion.getClipStartOffsetSeconds()
+      );
+
+      this.region2 = new KGAudioRegion(
+        generateUniqueId('KGAudioRegion'),
+        trackId,
+        trackIdx,
+        originalRegion.getName() + ' (2)',
+        this.splitAtBeat,
+        regionLength - splitOffsetBeats,
+        originalRegion.getAudioFileId(),
+        originalRegion.getAudioFileName(),
+        originalRegion.getAudioDurationSeconds(),
+        originalRegion.getClipStartOffsetSeconds() + splitOffsetSeconds
+      );
+
+    } else {
+      throw new Error(`Unsupported region type for splitting: ${originalRegion.getCurrentType()}`);
+    }
+
+    // Replace original region with the two new regions
+    const regions = targetTrack.getRegions();
+    regions.splice(this.originalRegionIndex, 1, this.region1!, this.region2!);
+    targetTrack.setRegions(regions);
+
+    // Close piano roll if it is open for the region being split
+    const { activeRegionId, showPianoRoll, setShowPianoRoll, setActiveRegionId } = useProjectStore.getState();
+    if (showPianoRoll && activeRegionId === this.regionId) {
+      setShowPianoRoll(false);
+      setActiveRegionId(null);
+      console.log(`Closed piano roll because active region ${this.regionId} is being split`);
+    }
+
+    console.log(`Split region "${originalRegion.getName()}" at beat ${this.splitAtBeat} (offset ${splitOffsetBeats} beats)`);
+  }
+
+  undo(): void {
+    if (!this.targetTrack || !this.originalRegion || !this.region1 || !this.region2) {
+      throw new Error('Cannot undo: split was never executed');
+    }
+
+    // Find region1 by ID (robust to any reordering)
+    const regions = this.targetTrack.getRegions();
+    const idx1 = regions.findIndex(r => r.getId() === this.region1!.getId());
+    if (idx1 === -1) {
+      throw new Error('Cannot undo: split regions not found in track');
+    }
+
+    // Remove the two produced regions and restore the original
+    regions.splice(idx1, 2, this.originalRegion);
+    this.targetTrack.setRegions(regions);
+
+    console.log(`Restored region "${this.originalRegion.getName()}" (undo split)`);
+  }
+
+  getDescription(): string {
+    const name = this.originalRegion ? this.originalRegion.getName() : `Region ${this.regionId}`;
+    return `Split region "${name}"`;
+  }
+
+  public getRegionId(): string {
+    return this.regionId;
+  }
+
+  public getCreatedRegion1(): KGRegion | null {
+    return this.region1;
+  }
+
+  public getCreatedRegion2(): KGRegion | null {
+    return this.region2;
+  }
+}