diff --git a/astrid/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/astrid/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 08e6c8c79..dfcc6751a 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -199,6 +199,8 @@
             android:label="@string/widget_mini">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_UPDATE" />
+                <action android:name="com.todoroo.astrid.widget.TasksWidget.COMPLETE_TASK"/>
+                <action android:name="com.todoroo.astrid.widget.TasksWidget.EDIT_TASK"/>
             </intent-filter>
             <meta-data
                 android:name="android.appwidget.provider"
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/adapter/TaskAdapter.java b/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/adapter/TaskAdapter.java
index b0da61950..eb452e45b 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/adapter/TaskAdapter.java
+++ b/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/adapter/TaskAdapter.java
@@ -175,11 +175,11 @@ public class TaskAdapter extends CursorAdapter implements Filterable {
         R.drawable.check_box_repeat_checked_4,
     };
 
-    private static final Drawable[] IMPORTANCE_DRAWABLES = new Drawable[IMPORTANCE_RESOURCES.length];
-    private static final Drawable[] IMPORTANCE_DRAWABLES_CHECKED = new Drawable[IMPORTANCE_RESOURCES_CHECKED.length];
+    public static final Drawable[] IMPORTANCE_DRAWABLES = new Drawable[IMPORTANCE_RESOURCES.length];
+    public static final Drawable[] IMPORTANCE_DRAWABLES_CHECKED = new Drawable[IMPORTANCE_RESOURCES_CHECKED.length];
     private static final Drawable[] IMPORTANCE_DRAWABLES_LARGE = new Drawable[IMPORTANCE_RESOURCES_LARGE.length];
-    private static final Drawable[] IMPORTANCE_REPEAT_DRAWABLES = new Drawable[IMPORTANCE_REPEAT_RESOURCES.length];
-    private static final Drawable[] IMPORTANCE_REPEAT_DRAWABLES_CHECKED = new Drawable[IMPORTANCE_REPEAT_RESOURCES_CHECKED.length];
+    public static final Drawable[] IMPORTANCE_REPEAT_DRAWABLES = new Drawable[IMPORTANCE_REPEAT_RESOURCES.length];
+    public static final Drawable[] IMPORTANCE_REPEAT_DRAWABLES_CHECKED = new Drawable[IMPORTANCE_REPEAT_RESOURCES_CHECKED.length];
 
     // --- instance variables
 
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/widget/TasksWidget.java b/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/widget/TasksWidget.java
index 61a4037b1..eac8bcf65 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/widget/TasksWidget.java
+++ b/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/widget/TasksWidget.java
@@ -14,19 +14,63 @@ import android.content.Intent;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.util.Log;
 
+import com.todoroo.andlib.service.Autowired;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.service.ContextManager;
+import com.todoroo.andlib.service.DependencyInjectionService;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.utility.DateUtilities;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.activity.TaskEditActivity;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.activity.TaskEditFragment;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.activity.TaskListActivity;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.data.Task;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.service.AstridDependencyInjector;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.service.TaskService;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.utility.AstridPreferences;
 
 import org.tasks.R;
 import org.tasks.widget.WidgetHelper;
 
 public class TasksWidget extends AppWidgetProvider {
 
+    static {
+        AstridDependencyInjector.initialize();
+    }
+
+    @Autowired
+    private TaskService taskService;
+
+    public static final String COMPLETE_TASK = "COMPLETE_TASK";
+    public static final String EDIT_TASK = "EDIT_TASK";
+
     public static long suppressUpdateFlag = 0; // Timestamp--don't update widgets if this flag is non-zero and now() is within 5 minutes
     private static final long SUPPRESS_TIME = DateUtilities.ONE_MINUTE * 5;
 
     private static final WidgetHelper widgetHelper = new WidgetHelper();
 
+    public TasksWidget() {
+        super();
+
+        DependencyInjectionService.getInstance().inject(this);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
+        if (intent.getAction().equals(COMPLETE_TASK)) {
+            Task task = taskService.fetchById(intent.getLongExtra(TaskEditFragment.TOKEN_ID, 0), Task.ID, Task.COMPLETION_DATE);
+            taskService.setComplete(task, !task.isCompleted());
+        } else if(intent.getAction().equals(EDIT_TASK)) {
+            if(AstridPreferences.useTabletLayout(context)) {
+                intent.setClass(context, TaskListActivity.class);
+            } else {
+                intent.setClass(context, TaskEditActivity.class);
+            }
+            intent.setFlags(WidgetHelper.flags);
+            intent.putExtra(TaskEditFragment.OVERRIDE_FINISH_ANIM, false);
+            context.startActivity(intent);
+        } else {
+            super.onReceive(context, intent);
+        }
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void onUpdate(Context context, AppWidgetManager appWidgetManager, int[] appWidgetIds) {
         try {
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/java/org/tasks/widget/ScrollableViewsFactory.java b/astrid/src/main/java/org/tasks/widget/ScrollableViewsFactory.java
index d4946d599..ea2ca567e 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/java/org/tasks/widget/ScrollableViewsFactory.java
+++ b/astrid/src/main/java/org/tasks/widget/ScrollableViewsFactory.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.os.Build;
+import android.text.TextUtils;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.widget.RemoteViews;
 import android.widget.RemoteViewsService;
@@ -12,13 +13,13 @@ import android.widget.RemoteViewsService;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.data.TodorooCursor;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.service.Autowired;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.service.DependencyInjectionService;
-import com.todoroo.astrid.activity.TaskEditActivity;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.activity.TaskEditFragment;
-import com.todoroo.astrid.activity.TaskListActivity;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.adapter.TaskAdapter;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.dao.Database;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.data.Task;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.service.TaskService;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.utility.Constants;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.widget.TasksWidget;
 
 import org.tasks.R;
 
@@ -91,6 +92,22 @@ public class ScrollableViewsFactory implements RemoteViewsService.RemoteViewsFac
         return true;
     }
 
+    private int getCheckbox(Task task) {
+        boolean completed = task.isCompleted();
+
+        int value = task.getValue(Task.IMPORTANCE);
+        if (value >= TaskAdapter.IMPORTANCE_RESOURCES.length) {
+            value = TaskAdapter.IMPORTANCE_RESOURCES.length - 1;
+        }
+        int[] boxes;
+        if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(task.getValue(Task.RECURRENCE))) {
+            boxes = completed ? TaskAdapter.IMPORTANCE_REPEAT_RESOURCES_CHECKED : TaskAdapter.IMPORTANCE_REPEAT_RESOURCES;
+        } else {
+            boxes = completed ? TaskAdapter.IMPORTANCE_RESOURCES_CHECKED : TaskAdapter.IMPORTANCE_RESOURCES;
+        }
+        return boxes[value];
+    }
+
     public RemoteViews buildUpdate(int position) {
         try {
             Task task = getTask(position);
@@ -111,11 +128,17 @@ public class ScrollableViewsFactory implements RemoteViewsService.RemoteViewsFac
 
             row.setTextViewText(R.id.text, textContent);
             row.setTextColor(R.id.text, textColor);
+            row.setImageViewResource(R.id.completeBox, getCheckbox(task));
+
+            Intent editIntent = new Intent();
+            editIntent.setAction(TasksWidget.EDIT_TASK);
+            editIntent.putExtra(TaskEditFragment.TOKEN_ID, task.getId());
+            row.setOnClickFillInIntent(R.id.text, editIntent);
 
-            Intent intent = new Intent(context, TaskEditActivity.class);
-            intent.putExtra(TaskEditFragment.TOKEN_ID, task.getId());
-            intent.putExtra(TaskListActivity.OPEN_TASK, task.getId());
-            row.setOnClickFillInIntent(R.id.text, intent);
+            Intent completeIntent = new Intent();
+            completeIntent.setAction(TasksWidget.COMPLETE_TASK);
+            completeIntent.putExtra(TaskEditFragment.TOKEN_ID, task.getId());
+            row.setOnClickFillInIntent(R.id.completeBox, completeIntent);
 
             return row;
         } catch (Exception e) {
@@ -127,7 +150,7 @@ public class ScrollableViewsFactory implements RemoteViewsService.RemoteViewsFac
     }
 
     private TodorooCursor<Task> getCursor() {
-        return taskService.fetchFiltered(query, null, Task.ID, Task.TITLE, Task.DUE_DATE, Task.COMPLETION_DATE);
+        return taskService.fetchFiltered(query, null, Task.ID, Task.TITLE, Task.DUE_DATE, Task.COMPLETION_DATE, Task.IMPORTANCE, Task.RECURRENCE);
     }
 
     private Task getTask(int position) {
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/java/org/tasks/widget/WidgetHelper.java b/astrid/src/main/java/org/tasks/widget/WidgetHelper.java
index 0419d436a..c28f26830 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/java/org/tasks/widget/WidgetHelper.java
+++ b/astrid/src/main/java/org/tasks/widget/WidgetHelper.java
@@ -50,13 +50,12 @@ public class WidgetHelper {
         AstridDependencyInjector.initialize();
     }
 
-    private static int flags = FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK
+    public static int flags = FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK
             | FLAG_ACTIVITY_MULTIPLE_TASK
             | FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_WHEN_TASK_RESET
             | FLAG_ACTIVITY_NO_HISTORY
             | FLAG_ACTIVITY_PREVIOUS_IS_TOP;
 
-
     public static void startWidgetService(Context context) {
         Class widgetServiceClass = android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH
                 ? WidgetUpdateService.class
@@ -142,19 +141,14 @@ public class WidgetHelper {
     }
 
     private PendingIntent getEditTaskIntent(Context context, Filter filter, int widgetId) {
-        Intent intent;
+        Intent intent = new Intent(context, TasksWidget.class);
         if (AstridPreferences.useTabletLayout(context)) {
-            intent = new Intent(context, TaskListActivity.class);
             if (filter != null && filter instanceof FilterWithCustomIntent) {
                 Bundle customExtras = ((FilterWithCustomIntent) filter).customExtras;
                 intent.putExtras(customExtras);
             }
-        } else {
-            intent = new Intent(context, TaskEditActivity.class);
         }
-        intent.setFlags(flags);
-        intent.putExtra(TaskEditFragment.OVERRIDE_FINISH_ANIM, false);
-        return PendingIntent.getActivity(context, widgetId, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT);
+        return PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, -widgetId, intent, 0);
     }
 
     public PendingIntent getNewTaskIntent(Context context, Filter filter, int id) {
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/layout/widget_row.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/layout/widget_row.xml
index 3bfb050b7..2be683cbb 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/layout/widget_row.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/layout/widget_row.xml
@@ -1,19 +1,27 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<!-- 
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--
 ** Copyright (c) 2012 Todoroo Inc
 **
 ** See the file "LICENSE" for the full license governing this code. 
 -->
-<TextView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
-    android:layout_height="wrap_content" 
-    android:id="@+id/text"
-    android:background="@android:color/transparent"
-    android:paddingLeft="5dip"
-    android:paddingTop="5dip"
-    android:paddingBottom="2dip"
-    android:paddingRight="5dip"
-    style="@style/TextAppearance.Widget"
-    android:singleLine="true">
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:minHeight="35dp">
 
-</TextView>
+    <ImageView
+        android:id="@+id/completeBox"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_gravity="center_vertical|center_horizontal"/>
+
+    <TextView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
+        android:paddingLeft="5dp"
+        android:id="@+id/text"
+        android:background="@android:color/transparent"
+        style="@style/TextAppearance.Widget"
+        android:singleLine="true"/>
+
+</LinearLayout>
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