diff --git a/internal/handlers/task_handler.go b/internal/handlers/task_handler.go
index 3b0ae3d..2bbcd6c 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/task_handler.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/task_handler.go
@@ -295,6 +295,31 @@ func (h *TaskHandler) UnarchiveTask(c *gin.Context) {
 	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, response)
 }
 
+// QuickComplete handles POST /api/tasks/:id/quick-complete/
+// Lightweight endpoint for widget - just returns 200 OK on success
+func (h *TaskHandler) QuickComplete(c *gin.Context) {
+	user := c.MustGet(middleware.AuthUserKey).(*models.User)
+	taskID, err := strconv.ParseUint(c.Param("id"), 10, 32)
+	if err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": i18n.LocalizedMessage(c, "error.invalid_task_id")})
+		return
+	}
+
+	err = h.taskService.QuickComplete(uint(taskID), user.ID)
+	if err != nil {
+		switch {
+		case errors.Is(err, services.ErrTaskNotFound):
+			c.JSON(http.StatusNotFound, gin.H{"error": i18n.LocalizedMessage(c, "error.task_not_found")})
+		case errors.Is(err, services.ErrTaskAccessDenied):
+			c.JSON(http.StatusForbidden, gin.H{"error": i18n.LocalizedMessage(c, "error.task_access_denied")})
+		default:
+			c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": err.Error()})
+		}
+		return
+	}
+	c.Status(http.StatusOK)
+}
+
 // === Task Completions ===
 
 // GetTaskCompletions handles GET /api/tasks/:id/completions/
diff --git a/internal/router/router.go b/internal/router/router.go
index 8beeb59..00370b0 100644
--- a/internal/router/router.go
+++ b/internal/router/router.go
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@ func setupTaskRoutes(api *gin.RouterGroup, taskHandler *handlers.TaskHandler) {
 		tasks.POST("/:id/uncancel/", taskHandler.UncancelTask)
 		tasks.POST("/:id/archive/", taskHandler.ArchiveTask)
 		tasks.POST("/:id/unarchive/", taskHandler.UnarchiveTask)
+		tasks.POST("/:id/quick-complete/", taskHandler.QuickComplete)
 		tasks.GET("/:id/completions/", taskHandler.GetTaskCompletions)
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/services/task_service.go b/internal/services/task_service.go
index 9d5aea7..c86b3b9 100644
--- a/internal/services/task_service.go
+++ b/internal/services/task_service.go
@@ -593,6 +593,65 @@ func (s *TaskService) CreateCompletion(req *requests.CreateTaskCompletionRequest
 	}, nil
 }
 
+// QuickComplete creates a minimal task completion (for widget use)
+// Returns only success/error, no response body
+func (s *TaskService) QuickComplete(taskID uint, userID uint) error {
+	// Get the task
+	task, err := s.taskRepo.FindByID(taskID)
+	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, gorm.ErrRecordNotFound) {
+			return ErrTaskNotFound
+		}
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// Check access
+	hasAccess, err := s.residenceRepo.HasAccess(task.ResidenceID, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if !hasAccess {
+		return ErrTaskAccessDenied
+	}
+
+	completedAt := time.Now().UTC()
+
+	completion := &models.TaskCompletion{
+		TaskID:        taskID,
+		CompletedByID: userID,
+		CompletedAt:   completedAt,
+		Notes:         "Completed from widget",
+	}
+
+	if err := s.taskRepo.CreateCompletion(completion); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// Update next_due_date and status based on frequency
+	if task.Frequency == nil || task.Frequency.Days == nil || *task.Frequency.Days == 0 {
+		// One-time task - clear next_due_date and set status to "Completed" (ID=3)
+		task.NextDueDate = nil
+		completedStatusID := uint(3)
+		task.StatusID = &completedStatusID
+	} else {
+		// Recurring task - calculate next due date from completion date + frequency
+		nextDue := completedAt.AddDate(0, 0, *task.Frequency.Days)
+		task.NextDueDate = &nextDue
+
+		// Reset status to "Pending" (ID=1)
+		pendingStatusID := uint(1)
+		task.StatusID = &pendingStatusID
+	}
+	if err := s.taskRepo.Update(task); err != nil {
+		log.Error().Err(err).Uint("task_id", task.ID).Msg("Failed to update task after quick completion")
+	}
+
+	// Send notification (fire and forget)
+	go s.sendTaskCompletedNotification(task, completion)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 // sendTaskCompletedNotification sends notifications when a task is completed
 func (s *TaskService) sendTaskCompletedNotification(task *models.Task, completion *models.TaskCompletion) {
 	// Get all users with access to this residence