diff --git a/src/components/ProjectTasksList.js b/src/components/ProjectTasksList.js
index ee3e470..d9fa6b3 100644
--- a/src/components/ProjectTasksList.js
+++ b/src/components/ProjectTasksList.js
@@ -313,8 +313,7 @@ export default function ProjectTasksList() {
 			</td>
 			<td className="px-4 py-3 text-sm text-gray-500">
 				{task.max_wait_days} days
-			</td>
-			<td className="px-4 py-3">
+			</td>			<td className="px-4 py-3">
 				<TaskStatusDropdownSimple
 					task={task}
 					size="sm"
@@ -322,8 +321,7 @@ export default function ProjectTasksList() {
 				/>
 			</td>
 		</tr>
-	);
-	const TaskTable = ({ tasks, showGrouped = false, showTimeLeft = false }) => {
+	);	const TaskTable = ({ tasks, showGrouped = false, showTimeLeft = false }) => {
 		const filteredTasks = filterTasks(tasks);
 		const groupedTasks = groupTasksByName(filteredTasks);
 		const colSpan = showTimeLeft ? "8" : "7";
diff --git a/src/components/TaskStatusDropdownSimple.js b/src/components/TaskStatusDropdownSimple.js
index 9021c4c..aba5258 100644
--- a/src/components/TaskStatusDropdownSimple.js
+++ b/src/components/TaskStatusDropdownSimple.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useState } from "react";
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from "react";
+import { createPortal } from "react-dom";
 import Badge from "@/components/ui/Badge";
 
 export default function TaskStatusDropdown({
@@ -8,10 +9,17 @@ export default function TaskStatusDropdown({
 	size = "sm",
 	showDropdown = true,
 	onStatusChange,
-}) {
-	const [status, setStatus] = useState(task.status);
+}) {	const [status, setStatus] = useState(task.status);
 	const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
 	const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
+	const [dropdownPosition, setDropdownPosition] = useState({ x: 0, y: 0, position: 'bottom' });
+	const [mounted, setMounted] = useState(false);
+	const buttonRef = useRef(null);
+	const dropdownRef = useRef(null);
+
+	useEffect(() => {
+		setMounted(true);
+	}, []);
 
 	const statusConfig = {
 		pending: {
@@ -65,14 +73,87 @@ export default function TaskStatusDropdown({
 			alert("Error updating task status");
 		} finally {
 			setLoading(false);
+		}	};
+	// Calculate dropdown position to avoid clipping
+	const calculateDropdownPosition = () => {
+		if (!buttonRef.current) return;
+		
+		const buttonRect = buttonRef.current.getBoundingClientRect();
+		const viewportHeight = window.innerHeight;
+		const viewportWidth = window.innerWidth;
+		const dropdownHeight = 180; // Estimated dropdown height
+		const dropdownWidth = 140; // Estimated dropdown width
+		
+		// Check if there's enough space below
+		const spaceBelow = viewportHeight - buttonRect.bottom;
+		const spaceAbove = buttonRect.top;
+		
+		// Determine vertical position
+		let y, position;
+		if (spaceBelow < dropdownHeight && spaceAbove > dropdownHeight) {
+			// Show above
+			y = buttonRect.top - dropdownHeight - 4;
+			position = 'top';
+		} else {
+			// Show below
+			y = buttonRect.bottom + 4;
+			position = 'bottom';
 		}
+		
+		// Determine horizontal position (align right edge of dropdown with right edge of button)
+		let x = buttonRect.right - dropdownWidth;
+		
+		// Ensure dropdown doesn't go off screen
+		if (x < 8) {
+			x = 8; // Minimum margin from left edge
+		} else if (x + dropdownWidth > viewportWidth - 8) {
+			x = viewportWidth - dropdownWidth - 8; // Ensure it fits within viewport
+		}
+		
+		setDropdownPosition({ x, y, position });
+	};	const handleToggle = () => {
+		if (!isOpen) {
+			calculateDropdownPosition();
+		}
+		setIsOpen(!isOpen);
 	};
 
+	// Close dropdown when clicking outside
+	useEffect(() => {
+		if (!isOpen) return;
+
+		const handleClickOutside = (event) => {
+			if (
+				buttonRef.current &&
+				!buttonRef.current.contains(event.target) &&
+				dropdownRef.current &&
+				!dropdownRef.current.contains(event.target)
+			) {
+				setIsOpen(false);
+			}
+		};
+
+		const handleScroll = () => {
+			if (isOpen) {
+				calculateDropdownPosition();
+			}
+		};
+
+		document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+		window.addEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
+		window.addEventListener('resize', handleScroll);
+
+		return () => {
+			document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+			window.removeEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
+			window.removeEventListener('resize', handleScroll);
+		};
+	}, [isOpen]);
+
 	const currentConfig = statusConfig[status] || {
 		label: "Unknown",
 		variant: "default",
 	};
-
 	if (!showDropdown) {
 		return (
 			<Badge variant={currentConfig.variant} size={size}>
@@ -81,16 +162,38 @@ export default function TaskStatusDropdown({
 		);
 	}
 
-	return (
-		<div className="relative">
-			<button
-				onClick={() => {
-					console.log(
-						"TaskStatusDropdown button clicked, current isOpen:",
-						isOpen
-					);
-					setIsOpen(!isOpen);
+	// Portal dropdown component
+	const DropdownPortal = () => {
+		if (!mounted || !isOpen) return null;
+		return createPortal(
+			<div 
+				ref={dropdownRef}
+				className="fixed bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-md shadow-lg z-[9999] min-w-[140px]"
+				style={{
+					left: `${dropdownPosition.x}px`,
+					top: `${dropdownPosition.y}px`,
 				}}
+			>				{Object.entries(statusConfig).map(([statusKey, config]) => (
+					<button
+						key={statusKey}
+						onClick={() => {
+							handleChange(statusKey);
+						}}
+						className="w-full text-left px-3 py-2 hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors first:rounded-t-md last:rounded-b-md"
+					>
+						<Badge variant={config.variant} size="sm">
+							{config.label}
+						</Badge>
+					</button>
+				))}
+			</div>,
+			document.body
+		);
+	};	return (
+		<>
+			<button
+				ref={buttonRef}
+				onClick={handleToggle}
 				disabled={loading}
 				className="focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-offset-1 rounded-md"
 			>
@@ -120,39 +223,8 @@ export default function TaskStatusDropdown({
 				</Badge>
 			</button>
 
-			{/* Simple dropdown for debugging */}
-			{isOpen && (
-				<div className="absolute top-full left-0 mt-1 bg-white border-2 border-red-500 rounded-md shadow-lg z-[9999] min-w-[120px]">
-					<div className="bg-yellow-100 p-2 text-xs text-center border-b">
-						DEBUG: TaskStatus Dropdown is visible
-					</div>
-					{Object.entries(statusConfig).map(([statusKey, config]) => (
-						<button
-							key={statusKey}
-							onClick={() => {
-								console.log("TaskStatus Option clicked:", statusKey);
-								handleChange(statusKey);
-							}}
-							className="w-full text-left px-3 py-2 hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors first:rounded-t-md last:rounded-b-md"
-						>
-							<Badge variant={config.variant} size="sm">
-								{config.label}
-							</Badge>
-						</button>
-					))}
-				</div>
-			)}
-
-			{/* Backdrop */}
-			{isOpen && (
-				<div
-					className="fixed inset-0 z-[9998] bg-black bg-opacity-10"
-					onClick={() => {
-						console.log("TaskStatus Backdrop clicked");
-						setIsOpen(false);
-					}}
-				/>
-			)}
-		</div>
+			{/* Portal-based dropdown */}
+			<DropdownPortal />
+		</>
 	);
 }