diff --git a/src/ui/pyqt_ui.py b/src/ui/pyqt_ui.py
index 5ae2a87..8491bca 100644
--- a/src/ui/pyqt_ui.py
+++ b/src/ui/pyqt_ui.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-# pyqt_ui.py (v0.1)
-# -----------------
-# Teaching PyQt UI for SchedPlus.
-# Mirrors the Tkinter UI but with a cleaner layout and modern widgets.
+# pyqt_ui.py (v0.1 - DB compatible MVP)
+# -------------------------------------
+# Minimal compatibility update for the new DB-backed scheduler.
+# Full UI overhaul will happen in a separate issue.
 
 from PyQt6.QtWidgets import (
     QApplication, QMainWindow, QWidget, QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout,
@@ -51,13 +51,13 @@ def __init__(self, scheduler):
 
         self.setWindowTitle("SchedPlus v0.5 (PyQt)")
 
-        # --- Status Bar (initialize first) ---
+        # --- Status Bar ---
         self.statusBar().showMessage("")
         self.status_timer = QTimer()
         self.status_timer.setSingleShot(True)
         self.status_timer.timeout.connect(self.clear_status_message)
 
-        # Create central widget and main layout
+        # --- Layout ---
         central_widget = QWidget()
         main_layout = QVBoxLayout(central_widget)
 
@@ -65,12 +65,11 @@ def __init__(self, scheduler):
         self.task_list = QListWidget()
         main_layout.addWidget(self.task_list)
 
-        for task in scheduler.get_tasks():
-            self.task_list.addItem(
-                f"{task.date} {task.time} - {task.text}"
-            )
+        # Populate tasks from DB
+        for entry in scheduler.list_tasks():
+            date, time = self._split_due_date(entry.due_date)
+            self.task_list.addItem(f"{date} {time} - {entry.title}")
 
-        # Display tasks loaded feedback
         self.show_status_message("Tasks loaded")
 
         # --- Add Task Button ---
@@ -81,34 +80,55 @@ def __init__(self, scheduler):
         central_widget.setLayout(main_layout)
         self.setCentralWidget(central_widget)
 
+    # ---------------------------------------------------------
+    # Status Bar Helpers
+    # ---------------------------------------------------------
+
     def show_status_message(self, message, duration_ms=3000):
-        """Display a status message that auto-clears after the specified duration."""
         self.statusBar().showMessage(message)
         self.status_timer.stop()
         self.status_timer.start(duration_ms)
 
     def clear_status_message(self):
-        """Clear the status bar message."""
         self.statusBar().clearMessage()
 
+    # ---------------------------------------------------------
+    # Add Task Dialog
+    # ---------------------------------------------------------
+
     def open_add_dialog(self):
         dialog = AddTaskDialog()
         if dialog.exec() == QDialog.DialogCode.Accepted:
             date, time, text = dialog.get_values()
 
             if date and time and text:
-                self.scheduler.add_task(date, time, text)
+                due_date = f"{date}T{time}"
+
+                # DB-backed add
+                self.scheduler.add_task(
+                    title=text,
+                    description=None,
+                    due_date=due_date,
+                )
+
+                new_entry = self.scheduler.list_tasks()[-1]
+                new_date, new_time = self._split_due_date(new_entry.due_date)
 
-                new_task = self.scheduler.get_tasks()[-1]
                 self.task_list.addItem(
-                    f"{new_task.date} {new_task.time} - {new_task.text}"
+                    f"{new_date} {new_time} - {new_entry.title}"
                 )
 
-                try:
-                    self.scheduler.save_tasks()
-                    self.show_status_message("Task saved")
-                except Exception as e:
-                    self.show_status_message(f"Error saving task: {str(e)}")
+                self.show_status_message("Task added")
+
+    # ---------------------------------------------------------
+    # Helpers
+    # ---------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def _split_due_date(self, due_date: str):
+        """Convert ISO 'YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM' → ('YYYY-MM-DD', 'HH:MM')"""
+        if due_date and "T" in due_date:
+            return due_date.split("T", 1)
+        return ("", "")
 
 
 def run_pyqt_ui(scheduler):