diff --git a/API.md b/API.md
index 58ba2dd1..ad89365b 100644
--- a/API.md
+++ b/API.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ This document describes the available endpoints and their usage. All endpoints r
     - [POST /api/tasks/{id}/mark](#post-apitasksidmark)
     - [DELETE /api/tasks/{id}/mark](#delete-apitasksidmark)
     - [POST /api/tasks/{id}/metadata](#post-apitasksidmetadata)
-    - [POST /api/tasks/{id}/toggle](#post-apitasksidtoggle)
+    - [PATCH /api/tasks/{id}](#patch-apitasksid)
     - [GET /api/task\_definitions/](#get-apitask_definitions)
     - [GET /api/task\_definitions/{identifier}](#get-apitask_definitionsidentifier)
     - [POST /api/task\_definitions/](#post-apitask_definitions)
@@ -783,11 +783,29 @@ or on error
 {
   "url": "https://example.com/feed",            // required, validated URL
   "preset": "news-preset",                     // optional preset override - In real scenarios, the preset come from the task.
-  "handler": "GenericTaskHandler"               // optional explicit handler class name, in real scenarios, the handler is resolved automatically.
+  "handler": "GenericTaskHandler",              // optional explicit handler class name, in real scenarios, the handler is resolved automatically.
+  "static_only": false                          // optional, if true performs only can_handle check without extracting items (faster, lightweight)
 }
 ```
 
-**Response (success)**:
+**Notes**:
+- When `static_only` is `true`, the endpoint only checks if a handler can process the URL using the `can_handle` method
+- This is much faster and lighter than the full inspection which calls the handler's `extract` method
+- Use `static_only: true` for quick validation checks (e.g., UI indicators)
+- Use `static_only: false` (default) for full inspection with item extraction
+
+**Response (success with static_only: true)**:
+```json
+{
+  "items": [],
+  "metadata": {
+    "matched": true,
+    "handler": "GenericTaskHandler"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Response (success with static_only: false)**:
 ```json
 {
   "matched": true,
@@ -924,42 +942,63 @@ or
 
 ---
 
-### POST /api/tasks/{id}/toggle
-**Purpose**: Toggle the enabled/disabled status of a scheduled task.
+### PATCH /api/tasks/{id}
+**Purpose**: Update specific fields of a scheduled task.
 
 **Path Parameter**:
 - `id`: Task ID.
 
+**Request Body**:
+JSON object with fields to update:
+```json
+{
+  "enabled": false,
+  "handler_enabled": true,
+  "timer": "0 */6 * * *",
+  "preset": "audio",
+  "folder": "downloads/music",
+  "template": "%(title)s.%(ext)s",
+  "cli": "--extract-audio",
+  "auto_start": true
+}
+```
+
+**Notes**:
+- Only include fields you want to update
+- All fields are optional
+
 **Response**:
-Returns the updated task object:
+Returns the updated task
 ```json
 {
   "id": "task_id",
   "name": "Task Name",
   "url": "https://example.com/playlist",
-  "preset": "default",
-  "folder": "",
-  "template": "",
-  "cli": "",
+  "preset": "audio",
+  "folder": "downloads/music",
+  "template": "%(title)s.%(ext)s",
+  "cli": "--extract-audio",
   "timer": "0 */6 * * *",
   "auto_start": true,
   "handler_enabled": true,
   "enabled": false
 }
 ```
-or
+
+**Error Responses**:
 ```json
 { "error": "Task 'task_id' does not exist." }
+{ "error": "Invalid JSON in request body.", "message": "..." }
+{ "error": "Request body must be a JSON object." }
+{ "error": "No valid fields to update." }
+{ "error": "Validation failed: Invalid timer format." }
 ```
 
-**Notes**:
-- When a task is disabled (`enabled: false`), it will not be executed by the scheduler
-
 **Status Codes**:
-- `200 OK` - Task status toggled successfully, returns updated task object
-- `400 Bad Request` - Missing task ID
+- `200 OK` - Task updated successfully
+- `400 Bad Request` - Missing task ID, invalid JSON, no valid fields, or validation error
 - `404 Not Found` - Task does not exist
-- `500 Internal Server Error` - Failed to update task status
+- `500 Internal Server Error` - Failed to update task
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/app/library/Tasks.py b/app/library/Tasks.py
index d1dea321..e6cf86da 100644
--- a/app/library/Tasks.py
+++ b/app/library/Tasks.py
@@ -884,6 +884,7 @@ class HandleTask:
         url: str,
         preset: str | None = None,
         handler_name: str | None = None,
+        static_only: bool = False,
     ) -> TaskResult | TaskFailure:
         if not self._handlers:
             self._handlers = self._discover()
@@ -937,6 +938,9 @@ class HandleTask:
 
         base_metadata: dict[str, Any] = {"matched": True, "handler": handler_cls.__name__}
 
+        if static_only:
+            return TaskResult(items=[], metadata=base_metadata)
+
         try:
             extraction: TaskResult | TaskFailure = await services.handle_async(
                 handler=handler_cls.extract, task=task, config=self._config
diff --git a/app/routes/api/tasks.py b/app/routes/api/tasks.py
index 58a29081..e6de60d9 100644
--- a/app/routes/api/tasks.py
+++ b/app/routes/api/tasks.py
@@ -20,22 +20,38 @@ LOG: logging.Logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 @route("POST", "api/tasks/inspect", "task_handler_inspect")
 async def task_handler_inspect(request: Request, tasks: Tasks, encoder: Encoder, config: Config) -> Response:
+    """
+    Check if handler can process the given URL.
+
+    Args:
+        request (Request): The request object.
+        tasks (Tasks): The tasks instance.
+        encoder (Encoder): The encoder instance.
+        config (Config): The config instance.
+
+    Returns:
+        Response: The response object.
+
+    """
     data = await request.json()
 
     url: str | None = data.get("url") if isinstance(data, dict) else None
     if not url:
         return web.json_response({"error": "url is required."}, status=web.HTTPBadRequest.status_code)
-    try:
-        validate_url(url, allow_internal=config.allow_internal_urls)
-    except ValueError as e:
-        return web.json_response({"error": str(e)}, status=web.HTTPBadRequest.status_code)
+
+    static_only: bool = data.get("static_only", False) if isinstance(data, dict) else False
+    if not static_only:
+        try:
+            validate_url(url, allow_internal=config.allow_internal_urls)
+        except ValueError as e:
+            return web.json_response({"error": str(e)}, status=web.HTTPBadRequest.status_code)
 
     preset: str = data.get("preset", "") if isinstance(data, dict) else ""
     handler_name: str | None = data.get("handler") if isinstance(data, dict) else None
 
     try:
         result: TaskResult | TaskFailure = await tasks.get_handler().inspect(
-            url=url, preset=preset, handler_name=handler_name
+            url=url, preset=preset, handler_name=handler_name, static_only=static_only
         )
     except Exception as e:
         LOG.exception(e)
@@ -345,10 +361,10 @@ async def task_metadata(request: Request, config: Config, encoder: Encoder) -> R
         return web.json_response(data={"error": str(e)}, status=web.HTTPBadRequest.status_code)
 
 
-@route("POST", "api/tasks/{id}/toggle", "tasks_toggle_enabled")
-async def task_toggle_enabled(request: Request, encoder: Encoder) -> Response:
+@route("PATCH", "api/tasks/{id}", "tasks_update")
+async def task_update(request: Request, encoder: Encoder) -> Response:
     """
-    Toggle the enabled status of a task.
+    Update specific fields of a task.
 
     Args:
         request (Request): The request object.
@@ -358,11 +374,23 @@ async def task_toggle_enabled(request: Request, encoder: Encoder) -> Response:
         Response: The response object
 
     """
-    task_id: str = request.match_info.get("id", None)
-
-    if not task_id:
+    if not (task_id := request.match_info.get("id", None)):
         return web.json_response(data={"error": "No task id."}, status=web.HTTPBadRequest.status_code)
 
+    try:
+        data = await request.json()
+    except Exception as e:
+        return web.json_response(
+            data={"error": "Invalid JSON in request body.", "message": str(e)},
+            status=web.HTTPBadRequest.status_code,
+        )
+
+    if not isinstance(data, dict):
+        return web.json_response(
+            {"error": "Request body must be a JSON object."},
+            status=web.HTTPBadRequest.status_code,
+        )
+
     tasks: Tasks = Tasks.get_instance()
     try:
         task: Task | None = tasks.get(task_id)
@@ -371,13 +399,34 @@ async def task_toggle_enabled(request: Request, encoder: Encoder) -> Response:
                 data={"error": f"Task '{task_id}' does not exist."}, status=web.HTTPNotFound.status_code
             )
 
-        task.enabled = not task.enabled
+        task_dict: dict = task.serialize()
+        protected_fields: set[str] = {"id"}
+        updated: bool = False
+
+        for key, value in data.items():
+            if key in protected_fields or key not in task_dict:
+                continue
+
+            setattr(task, key, value)
+            updated = True
+
+        if not updated:
+            return web.json_response(
+                data={"error": "No valid fields to update."},
+                status=web.HTTPBadRequest.status_code,
+            )
+
+        try:
+            Tasks.validate(task)
+        except ValueError as e:
+            return web.json_response({"error": f"Validation failed: {e!s}"}, status=web.HTTPBadRequest.status_code)
+
         tasks.save(tasks=tasks.get_all()).load()
 
-        return web.json_response(data=tasks.get(task_id), status=web.HTTPOk.status_code, dumps=encoder.encode)
+        return web.json_response(data=task, status=web.HTTPOk.status_code, dumps=encoder.encode)
     except Exception as e:
         LOG.exception(e)
         return web.json_response(
-            data={"error": "Failed to toggle task status.", "message": str(e)},
+            data={"error": "Failed to update task.", "message": str(e)},
             status=web.HTTPInternalServerError.status_code,
         )
diff --git a/app/tests/test_tasks.py b/app/tests/test_tasks.py
index 96292506..74c32c0c 100644
--- a/app/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/app/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -921,3 +921,156 @@ class TestTasks:
 
         # Verify download queue was NOT called (task was skipped)
         mock_download_queue_instance.add.assert_not_called()
+
+
+class TestHandleTaskInspect:
+    """Test the HandleTask inspect method with static_only parameter."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.Config")
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.EventBus")
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.Scheduler")
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.DownloadQueue")
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.Services")
+    async def test_inspect_with_static_only_true(
+        self, mock_services, mock_download_queue, mock_scheduler, mock_eventbus, mock_config
+    ):
+        """Test inspect with static_only=True returns immediately after can_handle check."""
+        mock_config_instance = Mock(
+            debug=False, default_preset="default", config_path="/tmp", tasks_handler_timer="15 */1 * * *"
+        )
+        mock_config.get_instance.return_value = mock_config_instance
+        mock_eventbus.get_instance.return_value = Mock()
+        mock_scheduler.get_instance.return_value = Mock()
+        mock_download_queue.get_instance.return_value = Mock()
+
+        # Mock Services to simulate successful can_handle
+        mock_services_instance = Mock()
+        mock_services_instance.handle_sync = Mock(return_value=True)
+        mock_services_instance.handle_async = AsyncMock()  # Should NOT be called with static_only=True
+        mock_services.get_instance.return_value = mock_services_instance
+
+        # Create a mock handler
+        mock_handler = Mock()
+        mock_handler.__name__ = "TestHandler"
+        mock_handler.can_handle = Mock(return_value=True)
+        mock_handler.extract = AsyncMock()  # Should NOT be called with static_only=True
+
+        tasks = Tasks(file=None, config=mock_config_instance)
+        handler = tasks.get_handler()
+        handler._handlers = [mock_handler]
+
+        # Call inspect with static_only=True
+        result = await handler.inspect(
+            url="https://example.com/feed", preset="default", handler_name=None, static_only=True
+        )
+
+        # Verify result structure
+        assert hasattr(result, "items")
+        assert hasattr(result, "metadata")
+        assert result.items == []
+        assert result.metadata["matched"] is True
+        assert result.metadata["handler"] == "TestHandler"
+
+        # Verify handle_async (extract) was NOT called
+        mock_services_instance.handle_async.assert_not_called()
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.Config")
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.EventBus")
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.Scheduler")
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.DownloadQueue")
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.Services")
+    async def test_inspect_with_static_only_false(
+        self, mock_services, mock_download_queue, mock_scheduler, mock_eventbus, mock_config
+    ):
+        """Test inspect with static_only=False performs full extraction."""
+        from app.library.Tasks import TaskResult
+
+        mock_config_instance = Mock(
+            debug=False, default_preset="default", config_path="/tmp", tasks_handler_timer="15 */1 * * *"
+        )
+        mock_config.get_instance.return_value = mock_config_instance
+        mock_eventbus.get_instance.return_value = Mock()
+        mock_scheduler.get_instance.return_value = Mock()
+        mock_download_queue.get_instance.return_value = Mock()
+
+        # Mock Services
+        mock_services_instance = Mock()
+        mock_services_instance.handle_sync = Mock(return_value=True)
+
+        # Mock successful extract result
+        mock_extract_result = TaskResult(
+            items=[{"url": "https://example.com/video1", "title": "Video 1"}],
+            metadata={"raw_count": 1},
+        )
+        mock_services_instance.handle_async = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_extract_result)
+        mock_services.get_instance.return_value = mock_services_instance
+
+        # Create a mock handler
+        mock_handler = Mock()
+        mock_handler.__name__ = "TestHandler"
+        mock_handler.can_handle = Mock(return_value=True)
+        mock_handler.extract = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_extract_result)
+
+        tasks = Tasks(file=None, config=mock_config_instance)
+        handler = tasks.get_handler()
+        handler._handlers = [mock_handler]
+
+        # Call inspect with static_only=False (default)
+        result = await handler.inspect(url="https://example.com/feed", preset="default", handler_name=None)
+
+        # Verify result structure includes extracted items
+        assert hasattr(result, "items")
+        assert hasattr(result, "metadata")
+        assert len(result.items) > 0
+        assert result.metadata["matched"] is True
+        assert result.metadata["handler"] == "TestHandler"
+        assert result.metadata["supported"] is True
+
+        # Verify handle_async (extract) WAS called
+        mock_services_instance.handle_async.assert_called_once()
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.Config")
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.EventBus")
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.Scheduler")
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.DownloadQueue")
+    @patch("app.library.Tasks.Services")
+    async def test_inspect_static_only_with_no_handler_match(
+        self, mock_services, mock_download_queue, mock_scheduler, mock_eventbus, mock_config
+    ):
+        """Test inspect with static_only=True when no handler matches."""
+        from app.library.Tasks import TaskFailure
+
+        mock_config_instance = Mock(
+            debug=False, default_preset="default", config_path="/tmp", tasks_handler_timer="15 */1 * * *"
+        )
+        mock_config.get_instance.return_value = mock_config_instance
+        mock_eventbus.get_instance.return_value = Mock()
+        mock_scheduler.get_instance.return_value = Mock()
+        mock_download_queue.get_instance.return_value = Mock()
+
+        # Mock Services to simulate failed can_handle
+        mock_services_instance = Mock()
+        mock_services_instance.handle_sync = Mock(return_value=False)
+        mock_services.get_instance.return_value = mock_services_instance
+
+        # Create a mock handler that won't match
+        mock_handler = Mock()
+        mock_handler.__name__ = "TestHandler"
+        mock_handler.can_handle = Mock(return_value=False)
+
+        tasks = Tasks(file=None, config=mock_config_instance)
+        handler = tasks.get_handler()
+        handler._handlers = [mock_handler]
+
+        # Call inspect with static_only=True
+        result = await handler.inspect(
+            url="https://unsupported.com/feed", preset="default", handler_name=None, static_only=True
+        )
+
+        # Verify result is a TaskFailure
+        assert isinstance(result, TaskFailure)
+        assert result.metadata["matched"] is False
+        assert result.metadata["handler"] is None
diff --git a/ui/app/pages/tasks.vue b/ui/app/pages/tasks.vue
index 26673545..5bec5916 100644
--- a/ui/app/pages/tasks.vue
+++ b/ui/app/pages/tasks.vue
@@ -170,9 +170,13 @@
                         </span>
                       </span>
                       &nbsp;
-                      <span class="icon-text">
-                        <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-rss" /></span>
-                        <span>{{ item.handler_enabled ? 'Enabled' : 'Disabled' }}</span>
+                      <span class="icon-text is-clickable" @click="toggleHandlerEnabled(item)"
+                        v-tooltip="'Click to ' + (item.handler_enabled !== false ? 'disable' : 'enable') + ' task handler'">
+                        <span class="icon">
+                          <i class="fa-solid fa-rss"
+                            :class="{ 'has-text-success': item.handler_enabled !== false, 'has-text-danger': item.handler_enabled === false }" />
+                        </span>
+                        <span>{{ item.handler_enabled !== false ? 'Enabled' : 'Disabled' }}</span>
                       </span>
                       &nbsp;
                       <span class="icon-text" v-if="item.preset">
@@ -185,9 +189,13 @@
                     <span v-if="item.timer" class="has-tooltip" v-tooltip="item.timer">
                       {{ tryParse(item.timer) }}
                     </span>
-                    <span v-else class="has-text-danger">
+                    <span v-else-if="!willTaskBeProcessed(item)" class="has-text-danger">
                       <span class="icon"> <i class="fa-solid fa-exclamation" /> </span>
-                      No timer is set
+                      No timer or handler
+                    </span>
+                    <span v-else>
+                      <span class="icon"> <i class="fa-solid fa-rss" /> </span>
+                      Handler only
                     </span>
                   </td>
                   <td class="is-vcentered is-items-center">
@@ -278,10 +286,11 @@
                         :class="{ 'fa-circle-pause has-text-success': item.auto_start, 'fa-circle-play has-text-danger': !item.auto_start }" />
                     </span>
                   </div>
-                  <div class="control">
-                    <span class="icon" v-tooltip="`Task handler is ${item.handler_enabled ? 'enabled' : 'disabled'}`">
+                  <div class="control is-clickable" @click="toggleHandlerEnabled(item)">
+                    <span class="icon"
+                      v-tooltip="`Task handler is ${item.handler_enabled !== false ? 'enabled' : 'disabled'}. Click to toggle.`">
                       <i class="fa-solid fa-rss"
-                        :class="{ 'has-text-success': item.handler_enabled, 'has-text-danger': !item.handler_enabled }" />
+                        :class="{ 'has-text-success': item.handler_enabled !== false, 'has-text-danger': item.handler_enabled === false }" />
                     </span>
                   </div>
                   <div class="control is-clickable" @click="toggleEnabled(item)">
@@ -308,15 +317,19 @@
               <div class="content">
                 <p class="is-text-overflow">
                   <span class="icon">
-                    <i class="fa-solid"
-                      :class="{ 'fa-clock': item.timer, 'has-text-danger fa-exclamation': !item.timer }" />
+                    <i class="fa-solid" :class="{
+                      'fa-clock': item.timer,
+                      'fa-rss': !item.timer && willTaskBeProcessed(item),
+                      'has-text-danger fa-exclamation': !willTaskBeProcessed(item)
+                    }" />
                   </span>
                   <span v-if="item.timer">
                     <NuxtLink target="_blank" :to="`https://crontab.guru/#${item.timer.replace(/ /g, '_')}`">
                       {{ item.timer }} - {{ tryParse(item.timer) }}
                     </NuxtLink>
                   </span>
-                  <span class="has-text-danger" v-else>No timer is set</span>
+                  <span v-else-if="willTaskBeProcessed(item)">Handler only</span>
+                  <span v-else class="has-text-danger">No timer or handler</span>
                 </p>
                 <p class="is-text-overflow" v-if="item.folder">
                   <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-folder" /></span>
@@ -458,12 +471,14 @@ import { useConfirm } from '~/composables/useConfirm'
 import TaskInspect from '~/components/TaskInspect.vue'
 import type { task_item, exported_task, error_response } from '~/types/tasks'
 import { sleep } from '~/utils'
+import { useSessionCache } from '~/utils/cache'
 
 const box = useConfirm()
 const toast = useNotification()
 const config = useConfigStore()
 const socket = useSocketStore()
 const { confirmDialog: cDialog } = useDialog()
+const sessionCache = useSessionCache()
 const display_style = useStorage<string>("tasks_display_style", "cards")
 const isMobile = useMediaQuery({ maxWidth: 1024 })
 
@@ -527,6 +542,66 @@ watch(() => socket.isConnected, async () => {
   }
 })
 
+const CACHE_KEY = 'tasks:handler_support'
+const taskHandlerSupport = ref<Record<string, boolean>>(sessionCache.get(CACHE_KEY) || {})
+watch(taskHandlerSupport, (newValue) => sessionCache.set(CACHE_KEY, newValue), { deep: true })
+
+const getCacheKey = (task: task_item): string => `${task.id}:${task.url}`
+
+const cleanStaleCache = (currentTasks: Array<task_item>) => {
+  const validKeys = new Set(currentTasks.map(task => getCacheKey(task)))
+  const cacheKeys = Object.keys(taskHandlerSupport.value)
+
+  for (const key of cacheKeys) {
+    if (!validKeys.has(key)) {
+      taskHandlerSupport.value[key] = undefined as any
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+const recheckHandlerSupport = async (updatedTasks: Array<task_item>) => {
+  for (const task of updatedTasks) {
+    if (!task.timer && false !== task.handler_enabled) {
+      await checkHandlerSupport(task)
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+const checkHandlerSupport = async (task: task_item): Promise<boolean> => {
+  const cacheKey = getCacheKey(task)
+
+  if (undefined !== taskHandlerSupport.value[cacheKey]) {
+    return taskHandlerSupport.value[cacheKey] as boolean
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const response = await request('/api/tasks/inspect', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ url: task.url, static_only: true })
+    })
+    const data = await response.json()
+    const supported = true === data?.matched
+    taskHandlerSupport.value[cacheKey] = supported
+    return supported
+  } catch {
+    taskHandlerSupport.value[cacheKey] = false
+    return false
+  }
+}
+
+const willTaskBeProcessed = (task: task_item): boolean => {
+  if (false === task.enabled) {
+    return false
+  }
+
+  const hasTimer = !!(task.timer && task.timer.trim())
+  const cacheKey = getCacheKey(task)
+  const hasHandler = false !== task.handler_enabled && true === taskHandlerSupport.value[cacheKey]
+
+  return hasTimer || hasHandler
+}
+
 const filteredTasks = computed<task_item[]>(() => {
   const q = query.value?.toLowerCase();
   if (!q) return tasks.value;
@@ -551,6 +626,8 @@ const reloadContent = async (fromMounted: boolean = false) => {
     }
 
     tasks.value = data
+    cleanStaleCache(data)
+    await recheckHandlerSupport(data)
   } catch (e) {
     if (fromMounted) {
       return
@@ -602,6 +679,8 @@ const updateTasks = async (items: Array<task_item>) => {
     }
 
     tasks.value = data
+    cleanStaleCache(data)
+    await recheckHandlerSupport(data)
     resetForm(true)
     return true
   } catch (e: any) {
@@ -686,7 +765,11 @@ const toggleEnabled = async (item: task_item) => {
   const actionText = newStatus ? 'enable' : 'disable'
 
   try {
-    const response = await request(`/api/tasks/${item.id}/toggle`, { method: 'POST' })
+    const response = await request(`/api/tasks/${item.id}`, {
+      method: 'PATCH',
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ enabled: newStatus })
+    })
     const data = await response.json()
 
     if (data?.error) {
@@ -702,6 +785,31 @@ const toggleEnabled = async (item: task_item) => {
   }
 }
 
+const toggleHandlerEnabled = async (item: task_item) => {
+  const newStatus = !item.handler_enabled
+  const actionText = newStatus ? 'enable' : 'disable'
+
+  try {
+    const response = await request(`/api/tasks/${item.id}`, {
+      method: 'PATCH',
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ handler_enabled: newStatus })
+    })
+    const data = await response.json()
+
+    if (data?.error) {
+      toast.error(data.error)
+      return
+    }
+
+    item.handler_enabled = data.handler_enabled
+    const func = data.handler_enabled ? 'success' : 'warning'
+    toast[func](`Task handler for '${item.name}' ${data.handler_enabled ? 'enabled' : 'disabled'}.`)
+  } catch (e: any) {
+    toast.error(`Failed to ${actionText} task handler. ${e.message || 'Unknown error.'}`)
+  }
+}
+
 const updateItem = async ({ reference, task, archive_all }: { reference?: string | null | undefined, task: task_item, archive_all?: boolean }) => {
   if (reference) {
     // -- find the task index.