diff --git a/backend/server.js b/backend/server.js
index 8c2aa87..7117beb 100644
--- a/backend/server.js
+++ b/backend/server.js
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+require('dotenv').config();
 const express = require('express');
 const cors = require('cors');
 const bcrypt = require('bcrypt');
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ const path = require('path');
 const fs = require('fs');
 
 const { db, run, get, all } = require('./database');
+const { sendMail } = require('./mail');
 
 const app = express();
 app.use(cors());
@@ -156,6 +158,21 @@ app.post('/api/projects', authenticate, async (req, res) => {
   }
 });
 
+app.delete('/api/projects/:id', authenticate, async (req, res) => {
+  const { id } = req.params;
+  try {
+    const existing = await get('SELECT * FROM projects WHERE id = ?', [id]);
+    if (!existing) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Not found' });
+    if (existing.user_id !== req.user.id && req.user.role !== 'admin') {
+      return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Forbidden' });
+    }
+    await run('DELETE FROM projects WHERE id = ?', [id]);
+    res.json({ success: true });
+  } catch (err) {
+    res.status(500).json({ error: err.message });
+  }
+});
+
 // 7. Get users (Admin only)
 app.get('/api/users', authenticate, async (req, res) => {
   if (req.user.role !== 'admin') return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Forbidden' });
diff --git a/src/lib/api.ts b/src/lib/api.ts
index 5f0eb54..f65109a 100644
--- a/src/lib/api.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api.ts
@@ -70,6 +70,15 @@ export const api = {
     if (!res.ok) throw new Error(data.error || `HTTP ${res.status}`);
     return data;
   },
+
+  deleteProject: async (id) => {
+    const res = await fetch(`${API_URL}/projects/${id}`, {
+      method: 'DELETE',
+      headers: getHeaders(),
+    });
+    if (!res.ok) throw new Error('Failed to delete project');
+    return res.json();
+  },
   
   // Admin
   getUsers: async () => {
diff --git a/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx b/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
index 468cf09..82542cc 100644
--- a/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import { useAuthStore } from '../store/authStore';
 import { useNavigate, Link } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { LogOut, Plus, Folder, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react';
+import { LogOut, Plus, Folder, Loader2, Trash2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { api } from '../lib/api';
 
 interface Project {
@@ -31,6 +31,18 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
     fetchProjects();
   }, [user]);
 
+  const handleDeleteProject = async (e: React.MouseEvent, id: string) => {
+    e.stopPropagation(); // prevent navigating to editor
+    if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to delete this project?')) return;
+    try {
+      await api.deleteProject(id);
+      setProjects(projects.filter(p => p.id !== id));
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Error deleting project:', err);
+      alert('Failed to delete project');
+    }
+  };
+
   const handleSignOut = async () => {
     await signOut();
     navigate('/');
@@ -108,6 +120,13 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
                    <h3 className="font-semibold text-white truncate">{project.name}</h3>
                    <p className="text-xs text-zinc-500 mt-1">{new Date(project.created_at).toLocaleDateString()}</p>
                  </div>
+                 <button 
+                  onClick={(e) => handleDeleteProject(e, project.id)}
+                  className="absolute top-4 right-4 p-2 text-zinc-500 hover:text-red-500 bg-zinc-900/80 rounded-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all hover:bg-zinc-800"
+                  title="Delete Project"
+                >
+                  <Trash2 size={16} />
+                </button>
                </div>
              ))}
           </div>