diff --git a/ui/app/components/TaskDefinitionEditor.vue b/ui/app/components/TaskDefinitionEditor.vue
index 7d6de469..9d7729f6 100644
--- a/ui/app/components/TaskDefinitionEditor.vue
+++ b/ui/app/components/TaskDefinitionEditor.vue
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ const isBusy = computed<boolean>(() => loading.value || submitting.value)
 const headerTitle = computed<string>(() => props.title)
 
 const guiLimitations = 'Only simple match globs, a single container selector and per-field extractors are exposed. ' +
-  'More advanced constructs require editing the JSON.'
+  'More advanced constructs require raw view mode.'
 
 const resetGuiState = (state: GuiState): void => {
   guiState.name = state.name
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ const toGui = (document: TaskDefinitionDocument): GuiState | null => {
     return null
   }
 
-  const entry = document as Record<string, unknown>
+  const entry = document
   const match = entry.match
   if (!Array.isArray(match) || match.some(item => 'string' !== typeof item)) {
     return null
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ const fromGui = (state: GuiState): TaskDefinitionDocument => {
     doc.request = request
   }
 
-  return doc as TaskDefinitionDocument
+  return doc as unknown as TaskDefinitionDocument
 }
 
 const parseImportedDocument = (payload: unknown): TaskDefinitionDocument => {
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ const parseImportedDocument = (payload: unknown): TaskDefinitionDocument => {
   }
 
   const clone = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(base)) as TaskDefinitionDocument
-  const cloneRecord = clone as Record<string, unknown>
+  const cloneRecord = clone
 
   if ('name' in record && 'string' === typeof record.name) {
     cloneRecord.name = record.name
diff --git a/ui/app/components/TaskInspect.vue b/ui/app/components/TaskInspect.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..78752dad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/app/components/TaskInspect.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+<style scoped>
+code {
+  color: var(--bulma-code) !important
+}
+</style>
+
+<template>
+  <div class="box">
+    <h2 class="title is-5">Inspect Task Handler</h2>
+    <form @submit.prevent="onSubmit">
+      <div class="field">
+        <label class="label" for="url">URL <span class="has-text-danger">*</span></label>
+        <div class="control">
+          <input id="url" v-model="url" type="url" class="input" :class="{ 'is-danger': urlError }"
+            placeholder="https://..." required />
+        </div>
+        <p v-if="urlError" class="help is-danger">{{ urlError }}</p>
+      </div>
+      <div class="field">
+        <label class="label" for="preset">Preset</label>
+        <div class="control">
+          <div class="select is-fullwidth">
+            <select id="preset" class="is-fullwidth" v-model="preset">
+              <optgroup label="Custom presets" v-if="config?.presets.filter(p => !p?.default).length > 0">
+                <option v-for="cPreset in filter_presets(false)" :key="cPreset.name" :value="cPreset.name">
+                  {{ cPreset.name }}
+                </option>
+              </optgroup>
+              <optgroup label="Default presets">
+                <option v-for="dPreset in filter_presets(true)" :key="dPreset.name" :value="dPreset.name">
+                  {{ dPreset.name }}
+                </option>
+              </optgroup>
+            </select>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="field">
+        <label class="label" for="handler">Handler</label>
+        <div class="control">
+          <input id="handler" v-model="handler" type="text" class="input" placeholder="Optional handler name" />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="field is-grouped is-grouped-right">
+        <div class="control">
+          <button class="button is-primary" type="submit" :disabled="loading">
+            <span class="icon"> <i class="fas fa-search" /></span>
+            <span>Inspect</span>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <div class="control">
+          <button class="button is-light" type="button" @click="onReset" :disabled="loading">
+            <span class="icon"> <i class="fas fa-undo" /> </span>
+            <span>Reset</span>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </form>
+
+    <div v-if="loading" class="has-text-info mt-3">
+      <span class="icon">
+        <i class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin"></i>
+      </span>
+      <span>Inspecting...</span>
+    </div>
+
+    <div v-if="response" class="mt-4">
+      <div v-if="response.error" class="notification is-danger">
+        <strong>Error:</strong> {{ response.error }}<br />
+        <span v-if="response.message">{{ response.message }}</span>
+      </div>
+      <div class="content" v-else>
+        <h4>Result:</h4>
+        <pre><code>{{ response }}</code></pre>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, watch } from 'vue'
+import { request } from '~/utils'
+import { useConfigStore } from '~/stores/ConfigStore'
+import type { TaskInspectRequest, TaskInspectResponse } from '~/types/task_inspect'
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  url?: string
+  preset?: string
+  handler?: string
+}>()
+
+const config = useConfigStore()
+const url = ref<string>(props.url ?? '')
+const preset = ref<string>(props.preset || config.app.default_preset || '')
+const handler = ref<string>(props.handler ?? '')
+const loading = ref<boolean>(false)
+const response = ref<TaskInspectResponse | null>(null)
+const urlError = ref<string>('')
+
+// Watch for prop changes and update fields
+watch(() => props.url, val => { if (val !== undefined) url.value = val })
+watch(() => props.preset, val => { if (val !== undefined) preset.value = val })
+watch(() => props.handler, val => { if (val !== undefined) handler.value = val })
+
+const validateUrl = (val: string): boolean => {
+  try {
+    const u = new URL(val)
+    return u.protocol === 'http:' || u.protocol === 'https:'
+  } catch {
+    return false
+  }
+}
+
+async function onSubmit() {
+  urlError.value = ''
+  response.value = null
+
+  if (!url.value || !validateUrl(url.value)) {
+    urlError.value = 'Please enter a valid URL.'
+    return
+  }
+
+  loading.value = true
+
+  const payload: TaskInspectRequest = {
+    url: url.value.trim(),
+    preset: preset.value.trim() || undefined,
+    handler: handler.value.trim() || undefined,
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const res = await request('/api/tasks/inspect', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+      body: JSON.stringify(payload),
+    })
+    response.value = await res.json()
+  } catch (err: any) {
+    response.value = { error: err?.message || 'Unknown error' }
+  } finally {
+    loading.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+const onReset = () => {
+  url.value = props.url || ''
+  preset.value = props.preset || config.app.default_preset || ''
+  handler.value = props.handler || ''
+  response.value = null
+  urlError.value = ''
+}
+const filter_presets = (flag: boolean = true) => config.presets.filter(item => item.default === flag)
+</script>
diff --git a/ui/app/pages/task_definitions.vue b/ui/app/pages/task_definitions.vue
index c9a1dbff..47a0ea5b 100644
--- a/ui/app/pages/task_definitions.vue
+++ b/ui/app/pages/task_definitions.vue
@@ -12,13 +12,19 @@
           <div class="field is-grouped">
 
             <p class="control">
-              <button class="button is-primary" @click="isEditorOpen ? closeEditor() : openCreate()"
-                v-tooltip.bottom="'Toggle Form'">
+              <button class="button is-primary" @click="isEditorOpen ? closeEditor() : openCreate()">
                 <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-add" /></span>
                 <span v-if="!isMobile">New Definition</span>
               </button>
             </p>
 
+            <p class="control">
+              <button @click="() => inspect = true" class="button is-primary is-light">
+                <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass" /></span>
+                <span v-if="!isMobile">Inspect</span>
+              </button>
+            </p>
+
             <p class="control">
               <button v-tooltip.bottom="'Change display style'" class="button has-tooltip-bottom"
                 @click="() => display_style = display_style === 'list' ? 'grid' : 'list'">
@@ -178,6 +184,11 @@
           @import-existing="importExistingDefinition" />
       </div>
     </div>
+
+    <Modal v-if="inspect" @close="() => inspect = false" :contentClass="`modal-content-max`">
+      <TaskInspect />
+    </Modal>
+
   </main>
 </template>
 
@@ -237,6 +248,7 @@ const editorLoading = ref<boolean>(false)
 const editorSubmitting = ref<boolean>(false)
 const workingDefinition = ref<TaskDefinitionDocument | null>(null)
 const workingId = ref<string | null>(null)
+const inspect = ref<boolean>(false)
 const display_style = useStorage<'list' | 'grid'>('task-definitions:display', 'grid')
 
 const currentSummary = computed<TaskDefinitionSummary | undefined>(() => {
diff --git a/ui/app/pages/tasks.vue b/ui/app/pages/tasks.vue
index 3533f8c9..daed0bbf 100644
--- a/ui/app/pages/tasks.vue
+++ b/ui/app/pages/tasks.vue
@@ -200,6 +200,11 @@
                             <span>Run now</span>
                           </NuxtLink>
 
+                          <NuxtLink class="dropdown-item" @click="() => inspectTask = item">
+                            <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass" /></span>
+                            <span>Inspect Handler</span>
+                          </NuxtLink>
+
                           <hr class="dropdown-divider" />
 
                           <NuxtLink class="dropdown-item" @click="archiveAll(item)">
@@ -324,6 +329,11 @@
                     <span>Run now</span>
                   </NuxtLink>
 
+                  <NuxtLink class="dropdown-item" @click="() => inspectTask = item">
+                    <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass" /></span>
+                    <span>Inspect Handler</span>
+                  </NuxtLink>
+
                   <hr class="dropdown-divider" />
 
                   <NuxtLink class="dropdown-item" @click="archiveAll(item)">
@@ -376,6 +386,10 @@
     <ConfirmDialog v-if="dialog_confirm.visible" :visible="dialog_confirm.visible" :title="dialog_confirm.title"
       :message="dialog_confirm.message" :options="dialog_confirm.options" @confirm="dialog_confirm.confirm"
       :html_message="dialog_confirm.html_message" @cancel="dialog_confirm = reset_dialog()" />
+
+    <Modal v-if="inspectTask" @close="() => inspectTask = null" :contentClass="`modal-content-max`">
+      <TaskInspect :url="inspectTask.url" :preset="inspectTask.preset" />
+    </Modal>
   </main>
 </template>
 
@@ -383,6 +397,8 @@
 import moment from 'moment'
 import { useStorage } from '@vueuse/core'
 import { CronExpressionParser } from 'cron-parser'
+import Modal from '~/components/Modal.vue'
+import TaskInspect from '~/components/TaskInspect.vue'
 import type { task_item, exported_task, error_response } from '~/types/tasks'
 
 const box = useConfirm()
@@ -405,6 +421,7 @@ const masterSelectAll = ref(false)
 const massRun = ref<boolean>(false)
 const massDelete = ref<boolean>(false)
 const table_container = ref(false)
+const inspectTask = ref<task_item | null>(null)
 
 const reset_dialog = () => ({
   visible: false,
diff --git a/ui/app/types/task_inspect.d.ts b/ui/app/types/task_inspect.d.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7ce17e16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/app/types/task_inspect.d.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+// Types for api/tasks/inspect
+
+export interface TaskInspectRequest {
+    url: string;
+    preset?: string;
+    handler?: string;
+}
+
+export interface TaskInspectSuccess {
+    // The structure depends on TaskResult, but at minimum:
+    success?: boolean;
+    [key: string]: unknown;
+}
+
+export interface TaskInspectError {
+    error: string;
+    message?: string;
+}
+
+export type TaskInspectResponse = TaskInspectSuccess | TaskInspectError;