diff --git a/backend/controllers/add_task.go b/backend/controllers/add_task.go
index 0bd367ef..4dfa465e 100644
--- a/backend/controllers/add_task.go
+++ b/backend/controllers/add_task.go
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ func AddTaskHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		project := requestBody.Project
 		priority := requestBody.Priority
 		dueDate := requestBody.DueDate
+		start := requestBody.Start
 		tags := requestBody.Tags
 		annotations := requestBody.Annotations
 
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ func AddTaskHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 			Name: "Add Task",
 			Execute: func() error {
 				logStore.AddLog("INFO", fmt.Sprintf("Adding task: %s", description), uuid, "Add Task")
-				err := tw.AddTaskToTaskwarrior(email, encryptionSecret, uuid, description, project, priority, dueDateStr, tags, annotations)
+				err := tw.AddTaskToTaskwarrior(email, encryptionSecret, uuid, description, project, priority, dueDateStr, start, tags, annotations)
 				if err != nil {
 					logStore.AddLog("ERROR", fmt.Sprintf("Failed to add task: %v", err), uuid, "Add Task")
 					return err
diff --git a/backend/models/request_body.go b/backend/models/request_body.go
index f62b684a..30f7dddb 100644
--- a/backend/models/request_body.go
+++ b/backend/models/request_body.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ type AddTaskRequestBody struct {
 	Project          string       `json:"project"`
 	Priority         string       `json:"priority"`
 	DueDate          *string      `json:"due"`
+	Start            string       `json:"start"`
 	Tags             []string     `json:"tags"`
 	Annotations      []Annotation `json:"annotations"`
 }
diff --git a/backend/utils/tw/add_task.go b/backend/utils/tw/add_task.go
index b4f644a8..56178fb9 100644
--- a/backend/utils/tw/add_task.go
+++ b/backend/utils/tw/add_task.go
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // add task to the user's tw client
-func AddTaskToTaskwarrior(email, encryptionSecret, uuid, description, project, priority, dueDate string, tags []string, annotations []models.Annotation) error {
+func AddTaskToTaskwarrior(email, encryptionSecret, uuid, description, project, priority, dueDate, start string, tags []string, annotations []models.Annotation) error {
 	if err := utils.ExecCommand("rm", "-rf", "/root/.task"); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("error deleting Taskwarrior data: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ func AddTaskToTaskwarrior(email, encryptionSecret, uuid, description, project, p
 	if dueDate != "" {
 		cmdArgs = append(cmdArgs, "due:"+dueDate)
 	}
+	if start != "" {
+		cmdArgs = append(cmdArgs, "start:"+start)
+	}
 	// Add tags to the task
 	if len(tags) > 0 {
 		for _, tag := range tags {
diff --git a/backend/utils/tw/taskwarrior_test.go b/backend/utils/tw/taskwarrior_test.go
index efeba382..98a004f4 100644
--- a/backend/utils/tw/taskwarrior_test.go
+++ b/backend/utils/tw/taskwarrior_test.go
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func TestExportTasks(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAddTaskToTaskwarrior(t *testing.T) {
-	err := AddTaskToTaskwarrior("email", "encryption_secret", "clientId", "description", "", "H", "2025-03-03", nil, []models.Annotation{{Description: "note"}})
+	err := AddTaskToTaskwarrior("email", "encryption_secret", "clientId", "description", "", "H", "2025-03-03", "2025-03-01", nil, []models.Annotation{{Description: "note"}})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("AddTaskToTaskwarrior failed: %v", err)
 	} else {
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ func TestCompleteTaskInTaskwarrior(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAddTaskWithTags(t *testing.T) {
-	err := AddTaskToTaskwarrior("email", "encryption_secret", "clientId", "description", "", "H", "2025-03-03", []string{"work", "important"}, []models.Annotation{{Description: "note"}})
+	err := AddTaskToTaskwarrior("email", "encryption_secret", "clientId", "description", "", "H", "2025-03-03", "2025-03-01", []string{"work", "important"}, []models.Annotation{{Description: "note"}})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("AddTaskToTaskwarrior with tags failed: %v", err)
 	} else {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/AddTaskDialog.tsx b/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/AddTaskDialog.tsx
index d6be7959..7ea37277 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/AddTaskDialog.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/AddTaskDialog.tsx
@@ -228,6 +228,23 @@ export const AddTaskdialog = ({
               />
             </div>
           </div>
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-4 items-center gap-4">
+            <Label htmlFor="start" className="text-right">
+              Start
+            </Label>
+            <div className="col-span-3">
+              <DatePicker
+                date={newTask.start ? new Date(newTask.start) : undefined}
+                onDateChange={(date) => {
+                  setNewTask({
+                    ...newTask,
+                    start: date ? format(date, 'yyyy-MM-dd') : '',
+                  });
+                }}
+                placeholder="Select a start date"
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
           <div className="grid grid-cols-8 items-center gap-4">
             <Label htmlFor="tags" className="text-right col-span-2">
               Tags
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/Tasks.tsx b/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/Tasks.tsx
index a1407b0d..022a44d8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/Tasks.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/Tasks.tsx
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ export const Tasks = (
     priority: '',
     project: '',
     due: '',
+    start: '',
     tags: [],
     annotations: [],
   });
@@ -306,6 +307,7 @@ export const Tasks = (
         project: task.project,
         priority: task.priority,
         due: task.due || undefined,
+        start: task.start || '',
         tags: task.tags,
         annotations: task.annotations,
         backendURL: url.backendURL,
@@ -317,6 +319,7 @@ export const Tasks = (
         priority: '',
         project: '',
         due: '',
+        start: '',
         tags: [],
         annotations: [],
       });
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/__tests__/AddTaskDialog.test.tsx b/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/__tests__/AddTaskDialog.test.tsx
index c46b4c31..1638a385 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/__tests__/AddTaskDialog.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/__tests__/AddTaskDialog.test.tsx
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ describe('AddTaskDialog Component', () => {
         priority: 'M',
         project: '',
         due: '',
+        start: '',
         tags: [],
         annotations: [],
       },
@@ -219,6 +220,7 @@ describe('AddTaskDialog Component', () => {
       priority: 'H',
       project: 'Work',
       due: '2024-12-25',
+      start: '',
       tags: ['urgent'],
       annotations: [],
     };
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/hooks.ts b/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/hooks.ts
index 8429415b..a4fbc5fe 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/hooks.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/components/HomeComponents/Tasks/hooks.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ export const addTaskToBackend = async ({
   project,
   priority,
   due,
+  start,
   tags,
   annotations,
   backendURL,
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ export const addTaskToBackend = async ({
   project: string;
   priority: string;
   due?: string;
+  start: string;
   tags: string[];
   annotations: { entry: string; description: string }[];
   backendURL: string;
@@ -72,6 +74,11 @@ export const addTaskToBackend = async ({
     requestBody.due = due;
   }
 
+  // Only include start if it's provided
+  if (start !== undefined && start !== '') {
+    requestBody.start = start;
+  }
+
   // Add annotations to request body, filtering out empty descriptions
   requestBody.annotations = annotations.filter(
     (annotation) =>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/utils/types.ts b/frontend/src/components/utils/types.ts
index c16b2c1a..6647504f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/utils/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/components/utils/types.ts
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ export interface TaskFormData {
   priority: string;
   project: string;
   due: string;
+  start: string;
   tags: string[];
   annotations: Annotation[];
 }