diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9669c13e..c18b036b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # MarkiTect - Advanced Markdown Engine
 # Makefile for common development tasks
 
-.PHONY: help setup install test build clean update status dev lint format check-deps venv-status update-digest add-diary-entry
+.PHONY: help setup install test build clean update status dev lint format check-deps venv-status update-digest add-diary-entry list-issues show-issue list-open-issues
 
 # Default target
 help:
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@ help:
 	@echo "Documentation:"
 	@echo "  update-digest   - Update ProjectStatusDigest.md (requires Claude Code)"
 	@echo "  add-diary-entry - Add new entry to ProjectDiary.md (requires Claude Code)"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "Issue Management:"
+	@echo "  list-issues      - Show all gitea issues with status and priority"
+	@echo "  list-open-issues - Show only open issues (active backlog)"
+	@echo "  show-issue NUM=X - Show detailed view of specific issue"
 
 # Python and virtual environment setup
 PYTHON := python3
@@ -203,3 +208,68 @@ add-diary-entry:
 	@echo "   - One paragraph work summary"
 	@echo ""
 	@echo "💡 Tip: New entries are added to the top for reverse chronological order"
+
+# Git repository and API configuration
+GITEA_URL := http://92.205.130.254:32166
+REPO_OWNER := coulomb
+REPO_NAME := markitect_project
+ISSUES_API := $(GITEA_URL)/api/v1/repos/$(REPO_OWNER)/$(REPO_NAME)/issues
+
+# List all gitea issues
+list-issues:
+	@echo "📋 MarkiTect Issues from Gitea Repository"
+	@echo "========================================"
+	@echo ""
+	@if ! command -v curl >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
+		echo "❌ curl not found - required for API access"; \
+		exit 1; \
+	fi
+	@if ! command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
+		echo "⚠️  jq not found - using basic formatting"; \
+		echo "   Install jq for better formatting: sudo apt install jq"; \
+		curl -s "$(ISSUES_API)" | head -20; \
+	else \
+		curl -s "$(ISSUES_API)" | jq -r '.[] | "[\(.state | ascii_upcase)] #\(.number): \(.title)\n   Created: \(.created_at[:10]) | Updated: \(.updated_at[:10])\n   \(.body[:80])...\n"' | head -40; \
+	fi
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "💡 Tip: Use 'make show-issue NUM=X' to see full details"
+
+# Show detailed view of a specific issue
+show-issue:
+	@if [ -z "$(NUM)" ]; then \
+		echo "❌ Please specify issue number: make show-issue NUM=5"; \
+		exit 1; \
+	fi
+	@if ! command -v curl >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
+		echo "❌ curl not found - required for API access"; \
+		exit 1; \
+	fi
+	@echo "🔍 Issue #$(NUM) Details"
+	@echo "======================="
+	@echo ""
+	@if ! command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
+		echo "⚠️  jq not found - using basic formatting"; \
+		curl -s "$(ISSUES_API)/$(NUM)"; \
+	else \
+		curl -s "$(ISSUES_API)/$(NUM)" | jq -r 'if . == null or .message then "❌ Issue #$(NUM) not found or API error" else "**Title:** " + .title + "\n**Status:** " + (.state | ascii_upcase) + "\n**Number:** #" + (.number | tostring) + "\n**Created:** " + (.created_at[:10]) + " by " + (.user.full_name // .user.login) + "\n**Updated:** " + (.updated_at[:10]) + "\n**URL:** " + .html_url + "\n\n**Description:**\n" + .body end' 2>/dev/null || echo "❌ Issue #$(NUM) not found or API error"; \
+	fi
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "💡 Tip: Use 'make list-issues' to see all issues"
+
+# List only open issues (active backlog)
+list-open-issues:
+	@echo "📋 Open MarkiTect Issues (Active Backlog)"
+	@echo "========================================"
+	@echo ""
+	@if ! command -v curl >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
+		echo "❌ curl not found - required for API access"; \
+		exit 1; \
+	fi
+	@if ! command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
+		echo "⚠️  jq not found - using basic formatting"; \
+		curl -s "$(ISSUES_API)?state=open" | head -20; \
+	else \
+		curl -s "$(ISSUES_API)?state=open" | jq -r '.[] | "[OPEN] #\(.number): \(.title)\n   Created: \(.created_at[:10]) | Updated: \(.updated_at[:10])\n   \(.body[:80])...\n"' | head -40; \
+	fi
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "💡 Tip: Use 'make show-issue NUM=X' for full details or 'make list-issues' for all issues"