diff --git a/extensions/vikunja/CHANGELOG.md b/extensions/vikunja/CHANGELOG.md
index 62a7b7f0459..e6e6bbf7ecd 100644
--- a/extensions/vikunja/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/extensions/vikunja/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [Create Task Quick Action & Preselect Project] - 2026-04-22
+
+- Added Cmd+N / Create Task action in the `List Tasks` view and in each task's action panel to quickly create a new task.
+- When creating a task from a project context (either the currently selected project in `List Tasks` or via a task's action), the `Create Task` form is opened with that project preselected.
+- `create-task` now accepts an optional `projectId` argument and also respects `launchContext.projectId` for compatibility.
+
+## [Default Project Preference] - 2026-04-19
+
+- Add optional "Default Project" Raycast preference (`defaultProject`) to set the initial project shown in List Tasks (use "all" or a project id).
+- `List Tasks` now respects the preference when opened without a launch context; explicit launch context `projectId` still takes precedence.
+- Updated generated preference types and manifest to include the setting.
+
 ## [Task Detail View, Search, and Caching] - 2026-03-25
 
 - Task Detail view with full markdown description and metadata sidebar
diff --git a/extensions/vikunja/package.json b/extensions/vikunja/package.json
index dc6c7eaa715..187c77c93d5 100644
--- a/extensions/vikunja/package.json
+++ b/extensions/vikunja/package.json
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
   "description": "Create and manage tasks in your self-hosted Vikunja instance",
   "icon": "command-icon.png",
   "author": "flexorflex",
+  "contributors": [
+    "strikerlulu"
+  ],
   "categories": [
     "Productivity"
   ],
@@ -22,6 +25,12 @@
           "placeholder": "Task title",
           "type": "text",
           "required": false
+        },
+        {
+          "name": "projectId",
+          "placeholder": "Project ID (optional)",
+          "type": "text",
+          "required": false
         }
       ]
     },
@@ -62,6 +71,14 @@
       "description": "Vikunja API token for authentication",
       "type": "password",
       "required": true
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "defaultProject",
+      "title": "Default Project",
+      "description": "Default project ID to show in List Tasks. Use \"all\" to show all projects.",
+      "type": "textfield",
+      "required": false,
+      "placeholder": "all"
     }
   ],
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/extensions/vikunja/raycast-env.d.ts b/extensions/vikunja/raycast-env.d.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 3091d10074f..00000000000
--- a/extensions/vikunja/raycast-env.d.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-/// <reference types="@raycast/api">
-
-/* 🚧 🚧 🚧
- * This file is auto-generated from the extension's manifest.
- * Do not modify manually. Instead, update the `package.json` file.
- * 🚧 🚧 🚧 */
-
-/* eslint-disable @typescript-eslint/ban-types */
-
-type ExtensionPreferences = {
-  /** Vikunja URL - Base URL of your Vikunja instance (e.g. https://tasks.example.com) */
-  "apiUrl": string,
-  /** API Token - Vikunja API token for authentication */
-  "apiToken": string
-}
-
-/** Preferences accessible in all the extension's commands */
-declare type Preferences = ExtensionPreferences
-
-declare namespace Preferences {
-  /** Preferences accessible in the `create-task` command */
-  export type CreateTask = ExtensionPreferences & {}
-  /** Preferences accessible in the `list-tasks` command */
-  export type ListTasks = ExtensionPreferences & {}
-  /** Preferences accessible in the `list-projects` command */
-  export type ListProjects = ExtensionPreferences & {}
-  /** Preferences accessible in the `search-tasks` command */
-  export type SearchTasks = ExtensionPreferences & {}
-}
-
-declare namespace Arguments {
-  /** Arguments passed to the `create-task` command */
-  export type CreateTask = {
-  /** Task title */
-  "title": string
-}
-  /** Arguments passed to the `list-tasks` command */
-  export type ListTasks = {}
-  /** Arguments passed to the `list-projects` command */
-  export type ListProjects = {}
-  /** Arguments passed to the `search-tasks` command */
-  export type SearchTasks = {}
-}
-
diff --git a/extensions/vikunja/src/components/task-list-item.tsx b/extensions/vikunja/src/components/task-list-item.tsx
index 55c03936a39..35abc7d5afd 100644
--- a/extensions/vikunja/src/components/task-list-item.tsx
+++ b/extensions/vikunja/src/components/task-list-item.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import {
   showToast,
   Toast,
   useNavigation,
+  launchCommand,
+  LaunchType,
 } from "@raycast/api";
 import { updateTask, Project, Task } from "../api";
 import { formatDueDate, dueDateColor } from "../helpers/dates";
@@ -118,6 +120,25 @@ export function TaskActions({
   return (
     <ActionPanel>
       <ActionPanel.Section>
+        <Action
+          title="Create Task in Project"
+          icon={Icon.Plus}
+          shortcut={{ modifiers: ["cmd"], key: "n" }}
+          onAction={async () => {
+            try {
+              await launchCommand({
+                name: "create-task",
+                type: LaunchType.UserInitiated,
+                arguments: { projectId: String(task.project_id) },
+              });
+            } catch {
+              showToast({
+                style: Toast.Style.Failure,
+                title: "Failed to launch Create Task",
+              });
+            }
+          }}
+        />
         {onShowDetail && (
           <Action
             title="View Details"
diff --git a/extensions/vikunja/src/create-task.tsx b/extensions/vikunja/src/create-task.tsx
index 279778427b8..af0f8abf7f3 100644
--- a/extensions/vikunja/src/create-task.tsx
+++ b/extensions/vikunja/src/create-task.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,10 @@ import {
 import { PRIORITY_MAP } from "./helpers/priorities";
 
 export default function CreateTask(
-  props: LaunchProps<{ arguments: Arguments.CreateTask }>,
+  props: LaunchProps<{
+    arguments: Arguments.CreateTask;
+    launchContext?: { projectId?: number };
+  }>,
 ) {
   const [projects, setProjects] = useState<Project[]>([]);
   const [labels, setLabels] = useState<Label[]>([]);
@@ -32,6 +35,11 @@ export default function CreateTask(
   const argTitle = props.arguments.title?.trim() ?? "";
   const [prefillTitle, setPrefillTitle] = useState(argTitle);
   const [prefillReady, setPrefillReady] = useState(!!argTitle);
+  // Prefer projectId passed as a command argument, fallback to launch context if present
+  const argProjectId = props.arguments.projectId?.trim();
+  const contextProjectId = argProjectId
+    ? parseInt(argProjectId)
+    : props.launchContext?.projectId;
 
   useEffect(() => {
     async function loadData() {
@@ -175,7 +183,17 @@ export default function CreateTask(
             title="Description"
             placeholder="Optional description"
           />
-          <Form.Dropdown id="projectId" title="Project">
+          <Form.Dropdown
+            id="projectId"
+            title="Project"
+            defaultValue={
+              props.arguments.projectId
+                ? String(props.arguments.projectId)
+                : contextProjectId
+                  ? String(contextProjectId)
+                  : undefined
+            }
+          >
             {projects.map((project) => (
               <Form.Dropdown.Item
                 key={project.id}
diff --git a/extensions/vikunja/src/list-tasks.tsx b/extensions/vikunja/src/list-tasks.tsx
index 2db1db2dc30..ca102c35268 100644
--- a/extensions/vikunja/src/list-tasks.tsx
+++ b/extensions/vikunja/src/list-tasks.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ import {
   confirmAlert,
   getPreferenceValues,
   LaunchProps,
+  Action,
+  ActionPanel,
+  launchCommand,
+  LaunchType,
 } from "@raycast/api";
 import { useCachedPromise } from "@raycast/utils";
 import { useMemo, useState } from "react";
@@ -27,8 +31,10 @@ export default function ListTasks(
   props: LaunchProps<{ launchContext: ListTasksContext }>,
 ) {
   const initialProjectId = props.launchContext?.projectId;
+  const { defaultProject } = getPreferenceValues<Preferences>();
+  const defaultPref = defaultProject ?? "all";
   const [selectedProject, setSelectedProject] = useState<string>(
-    initialProjectId ? String(initialProjectId) : "all",
+    initialProjectId ? String(initialProjectId) : defaultPref,
   );
 
   const baseUrl = useMemo(() => {
@@ -116,6 +122,36 @@ export default function ListTasks(
   return (
     <List
       isLoading={isLoading}
+      actions={
+        <ActionPanel>
+          <Action
+            title="Create Task"
+            icon={Icon.Plus}
+            shortcut={{ modifiers: ["cmd"], key: "n" }}
+            onAction={async () => {
+              try {
+                if (selectedProject && selectedProject !== "all") {
+                  await launchCommand({
+                    name: "create-task",
+                    type: LaunchType.UserInitiated,
+                    arguments: { projectId: String(selectedProject) },
+                  });
+                } else {
+                  await launchCommand({
+                    name: "create-task",
+                    type: LaunchType.UserInitiated,
+                  });
+                }
+              } catch {
+                showToast({
+                  style: Toast.Style.Failure,
+                  title: "Failed to launch Create Task",
+                });
+              }
+            }}
+          />
+        </ActionPanel>
+      }
       searchBarAccessory={
         <List.Dropdown
           tooltip="Project"