diff --git a/todo_app_backend/task_app/migrations/0004_task_priority.py b/todo_app_backend/task_app/migrations/0004_task_priority.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0619479
--- /dev/null
+++ b/todo_app_backend/task_app/migrations/0004_task_priority.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.2.8 on 2026-04-16 10:37
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ("task_app", "0003_alter_task_status"),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name="task",
+            name="priority",
+            field=models.CharField(
+                choices=[("High", "High"), ("Medium", "Medium"), ("Low", "Low")],
+                default="Medium",
+                max_length=20,
+            ),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/todo_app_backend/task_app/models.py b/todo_app_backend/task_app/models.py
index dff2f03..a7cc483 100644
--- a/todo_app_backend/task_app/models.py
+++ b/todo_app_backend/task_app/models.py
@@ -6,8 +6,14 @@ class Task(models.Model):
         ('In-Progress','In-progress'),
         ('Completed','Completed')
     )
+    PRIORITY = (
+        ('High','High'),
+        ('Medium','Medium'),
+        ('Low','Low')
+    )
     task_name = models.CharField(max_length=100)
     description = models.TextField()
     status = models.CharField(max_length=20, choices=STATUS, default='In-Progress')
+    priority = models.CharField(max_length=20, choices=PRIORITY, default='Medium')
     created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
     updated_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
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diff --git a/todo_app_backend/todo_app/settings.py b/todo_app_backend/todo_app/settings.py
index cdff89f..a0d7c9d 100644
--- a/todo_app_backend/todo_app/settings.py
+++ b/todo_app_backend/todo_app/settings.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 import dj_database_url
 
 DATABASES = {
-    "default": dj_database_url.config(default=os.environ.get("DATABASE_URL"))
+    "default": dj_database_url.config(default=os.environ.get("DATABASE_URL", "sqlite:///db.sqlite3"))
 }
 
 
diff --git a/todo_app_frontend/src/App.tsx b/todo_app_frontend/src/App.tsx
index c38f864..e617cce 100644
--- a/todo_app_frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/todo_app_frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -7,16 +7,19 @@ function App() {
   const [error, setError] = useState(null);
   const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState('');
   const [filterStatus, setFilterStatus] = useState('All');
+  const [filterPriority, setFilterPriority] = useState('All');
+  const [sortBy, setSortBy] = useState('None');
   const [showAddForm, setShowAddForm] = useState(false);
   const [editingTask, setEditingTask] = useState(null);
   const [newTask, setNewTask] = useState({
     task_name: '',
-    description: ''
+    description: '',
+    priority: 'Medium'
   });
 
   // API Base URL - Update this to your Django backend URL
-  // const API_BASE_URL = 'http://localhost:8000/api'; // Change this to your backend URL
-  const API_BASE_URL = 'https://todo-app-fullstack-nrfk.onrender.com/api';
+  const API_BASE_URL = 'http://localhost:8000/api'; // Change this to your backend URL
+  // const API_BASE_URL = 'https://todo-app-fullstack-nrfk.onrender.com/api';
 
   // Fetch tasks from API
   const fetchTasks = async () => {
@@ -47,12 +50,15 @@ function App() {
       const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/tasks/`, {
         method: 'POST',
         headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-        body: JSON.stringify(newTask)
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          ...newTask,
+          priority: newTask.priority || 'Medium'
+        })
       });
       if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to create task');
       
       await fetchTasks(); // Refresh tasks list
-      setNewTask({ task_name: '', description: '' });
+      setNewTask({ task_name: '', description: '', priority: 'Medium' });
       setShowAddForm(false);
     } catch (err) {
       setError(err.message);
@@ -72,7 +78,8 @@ function App() {
         body: JSON.stringify({
           task_name: editingTask.task_name,
           description: editingTask.description,
-          status: editingTask.status
+          status: editingTask.status,
+          priority: editingTask.priority || 'Medium'
         })
       });
       if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to update task');
@@ -122,10 +129,11 @@ function App() {
     }
   };
 
-  const getPriorityColor = (status) => {
-    switch(status) {
-      case 'In-Progress': return 'bg-orange-100 text-orange-800 border-orange-200';
-      case 'Completed': return 'bg-green-100 text-green-800 border-green-200';
+  const getPriorityColor = (priority) => {
+    switch(priority) {
+      case 'High': return 'bg-red-100 text-red-800 border-red-200';
+      case 'Medium': return 'bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-800 border-yellow-200';
+      case 'Low': return 'bg-green-100 text-green-800 border-green-200';
       default: return 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-800 border-gray-200';
     }
   };
@@ -142,7 +150,16 @@ function App() {
     const matchesSearch = task.task_name.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm.toLowerCase()) ||
                          task.description.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm.toLowerCase());
     const matchesStatus = filterStatus === 'All' || task.status === filterStatus;
-    return matchesSearch && matchesStatus;
+    const matchesPriority = filterPriority === 'All' || task.priority === filterPriority;
+    return matchesSearch && matchesStatus && matchesPriority;
+  });
+
+  const sortedTasks = [...filteredTasks].sort((a, b) => {
+    if (sortBy === 'Priority') {
+      const priorityOrder = { 'High': 0, 'Medium': 1, 'Low': 2 };
+      return priorityOrder[a.priority] - priorityOrder[b.priority];
+    }
+    return 0;
   });
 
   const taskStats = {
@@ -228,6 +245,23 @@ function App() {
                   className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent text-sm sm:text-base"
                 />
               </div>
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">
+                  Priority
+                </label>
+                <select
+                  value={editingTask ? editingTask.priority : newTask.priority}
+                  onChange={(e) => editingTask 
+                    ? setEditingTask(prev => ({...prev, priority: e.target.value}))
+                    : setNewTask(prev => ({...prev, priority: e.target.value}))
+                  }
+                  className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent text-sm sm:text-base"
+                >
+                  <option value="High">High</option>
+                  <option value="Medium">Medium</option>
+                  <option value="Low">Low</option>
+                </select>
+              </div>
               <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row space-y-2 sm:space-y-0 sm:space-x-2">
                 <button
                   onClick={editingTask ? handleUpdateTask : handleAddTask}
@@ -276,6 +310,24 @@ function App() {
                   <option value="In-Progress">In Progress</option>
                   <option value="Completed">Completed</option>
                 </select>
+                <select
+                  value={filterPriority}
+                  onChange={(e) => setFilterPriority(e.target.value)}
+                  className="px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent text-sm sm:text-base"
+                >
+                  <option value="All">All Priority</option>
+                  <option value="High">High</option>
+                  <option value="Medium">Medium</option>
+                  <option value="Low">Low</option>
+                </select>
+                <select
+                  value={sortBy}
+                  onChange={(e) => setSortBy(e.target.value)}
+                  className="px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent text-sm sm:text-base"
+                >
+                  <option value="None">Sort by</option>
+                  <option value="Priority">Priority</option>
+                </select>
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -302,7 +354,7 @@ function App() {
               </div>
             ) : (
               <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3 2xl:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
-                {filteredTasks.map(task => (
+                {sortedTasks.map(task => (
                   <div key={task.id} className="bg-white rounded-lg shadow-sm border border-gray-200 p-4 hover:shadow-md transition-shadow">
                     <div className="flex items-start justify-between mb-3">
                       <div className="flex items-center flex-1">
@@ -347,9 +399,14 @@ function App() {
                     </p>
 
                     <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
-                      <span className={`px-2 py-1 rounded-full text-xs border ${getPriorityColor(task.status)}`}>
-                        {task.status}
-                      </span>
+                      <div className="flex space-x-2">
+                        <span className={`px-2 py-1 rounded-full text-xs border ${getStatusColor(task.status) === 'text-green-600' ? 'bg-green-100 text-green-800 border-green-200' : 'bg-orange-100 text-orange-800 border-orange-200'}`}>
+                          {task.status}
+                        </span>
+                        <span className={`px-2 py-1 rounded-full text-xs border ${getPriorityColor(task.priority)}`}>
+                          {task.priority}
+                        </span>
+                      </div>
                       
                       {task.updated_at && (
                         <div className="flex items-center text-xs text-gray-500">
diff --git a/todo_app_frontend/src/components/TaskForm.tsx b/todo_app_frontend/src/components/TaskForm.tsx
index d16a894..e16c74c 100644
--- a/todo_app_frontend/src/components/TaskForm.tsx
+++ b/todo_app_frontend/src/components/TaskForm.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ const TaskForm: React.FC<TaskFormProps> = ({ onSubmit }) => {
   const [taskName, setTaskName] = useState('');
   const [description, setDescription] = useState('');
   const [status, setStatus] = useState<'In-Progress' | 'Completed'>('In-Progress');
+  const [priority, setPriority] = useState<'High' | 'Medium' | 'Low'>('Medium');
   const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false);
 
   const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
@@ -21,12 +22,14 @@ const TaskForm: React.FC<TaskFormProps> = ({ onSubmit }) => {
       task_name: taskName.trim(),
       description: description.trim(),
       status,
+      priority,
     });
 
     if (success) {
       setTaskName('');
       setDescription('');
       setStatus('In-Progress');
+      setPriority('Medium');
     }
     setIsSubmitting(false);
   };
@@ -39,7 +42,7 @@ const TaskForm: React.FC<TaskFormProps> = ({ onSubmit }) => {
       </h2>
       
       <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4">
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-4">
           <div>
             <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">
               Task Name
@@ -68,6 +71,22 @@ const TaskForm: React.FC<TaskFormProps> = ({ onSubmit }) => {
               <option value="Completed">Completed</option>
             </select>
           </div>
+          
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">
+              Priority
+            </label>
+            <select
+              value={priority}
+              onChange={(e) => setPriority(e.target.value as 'High' | 'Medium' | 'Low')}
+              className="w-full px-4 py-3 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 transition-colors"
+              disabled={isSubmitting}
+            >
+              <option value="High">High</option>
+              <option value="Medium">Medium</option>
+              <option value="Low">Low</option>
+            </select>
+          </div>
         </div>
         
         <div>
diff --git a/todo_app_frontend/src/components/TaskItem.tsx b/todo_app_frontend/src/components/TaskItem.tsx
index 2e7cecf..3342c82 100644
--- a/todo_app_frontend/src/components/TaskItem.tsx
+++ b/todo_app_frontend/src/components/TaskItem.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ const TaskItem: React.FC<TaskItemProps> = ({ task, onUpdate, onDelete }) => {
   const [editName, setEditName] = useState(task.task_name);
   const [editDescription, setEditDescription] = useState(task.description);
   const [editStatus, setEditStatus] = useState(task.status);
+  const [editPriority, setEditPriority] = useState(task.priority);
   const [isUpdating, setIsUpdating] = useState(false);
   const [isDeleting, setIsDeleting] = useState(false);
 
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ const TaskItem: React.FC<TaskItemProps> = ({ task, onUpdate, onDelete }) => {
     setEditName(task.task_name);
     setEditDescription(task.description);
     setEditStatus(task.status);
+    setEditPriority(task.priority);
   };
 
   const handleCancel = () => {
@@ -28,6 +30,7 @@ const TaskItem: React.FC<TaskItemProps> = ({ task, onUpdate, onDelete }) => {
     setEditName(task.task_name);
     setEditDescription(task.description);
     setEditStatus(task.status);
+    setEditPriority(task.priority);
   };
 
   const handleSave = async () => {
@@ -38,6 +41,7 @@ const TaskItem: React.FC<TaskItemProps> = ({ task, onUpdate, onDelete }) => {
       task_name: editName.trim(),
       description: editDescription.trim(),
       status: editStatus,
+      priority: editPriority,
     });
 
     if (success) {
@@ -54,6 +58,18 @@ const TaskItem: React.FC<TaskItemProps> = ({ task, onUpdate, onDelete }) => {
   };
 
   const statusColor = task.status === 'Completed' ? 'bg-green-100 text-green-800' : 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-800';
+  const getPriorityColor = (priority: string) => {
+    switch (priority) {
+      case 'High':
+        return 'bg-red-100 text-red-800';
+      case 'Medium':
+        return 'bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-800';
+      case 'Low':
+        return 'bg-green-100 text-green-800';
+      default:
+        return 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-800';
+    }
+  };
   
   const formatDate = (dateString: string) => {
     return new Date(dateString).toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
@@ -94,14 +110,29 @@ const TaskItem: React.FC<TaskItemProps> = ({ task, onUpdate, onDelete }) => {
                 <option value="In-Progress">In-Progress</option>
                 <option value="Completed">Completed</option>
               </select>
+              <select
+                value={editPriority}
+                onChange={(e) => setEditPriority(e.target.value as 'High' | 'Medium' | 'Low')}
+                className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500"
+                disabled={isUpdating}
+              >
+                <option value="High">High</option>
+                <option value="Medium">Medium</option>
+                <option value="Low">Low</option>
+              </select>
             </div>
           ) : (
             <div>
               <h3 className="text-lg font-medium text-gray-900 truncate">{task.task_name}</h3>
               <p className="text-gray-600 mt-2 text-sm leading-relaxed">{task.description}</p>
-              <span className={`inline-flex items-center px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium mt-2 ${statusColor}`}>
-                {task.status}
-              </span>
+              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mt-2">
+                <span className={`inline-flex items-center px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium ${statusColor}`}>
+                  {task.status}
+                </span>
+                <span className={`inline-flex items-center px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium ${getPriorityColor(task.priority)}`}>
+                  {task.priority}
+                </span>
+              </div>
               <div className="mt-3 text-xs text-gray-500 space-y-1">
                 <div>Created: {formatDate(task.created_at)}</div>
                 <div>Updated: {formatDate(task.updated_at)}</div>
diff --git a/todo_app_frontend/src/types/Task.ts b/todo_app_frontend/src/types/Task.ts
index a816dcc..9730b0e 100644
--- a/todo_app_frontend/src/types/Task.ts
+++ b/todo_app_frontend/src/types/Task.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ export interface Task {
   task_name: string;
   description: string;
   status: 'In-Progress' | 'Completed';
+  priority: 'High' | 'Medium' | 'Low';
   created_at: string;
   updated_at: string;
 }
@@ -11,10 +12,12 @@ export interface CreateTaskRequest {
   task_name: string;
   description: string;
   status: 'In-Progress' | 'Completed';
+  priority: 'High' | 'Medium' | 'Low';
 }
 
 export interface UpdateTaskRequest {
   task_name: string;
   description: string;
   status: 'In-Progress' | 'Completed';
+  priority: 'High' | 'Medium' | 'Low';
 }
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