diff --git a/frontend/.prettierrc b/frontend/.prettierrc
index 0967ef4..168d9d2 100644
--- a/frontend/.prettierrc
+++ b/frontend/.prettierrc
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
-{}
+{
+  "endOfLine": "auto"
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/globals.css b/frontend/src/app/globals.css
index f6fdef2..af62e2f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/frontend/src/app/globals.css
@@ -806,7 +806,8 @@ body {
   position: relative;
   transition:
     border-color 0.12s ease,
-    transform 0.12s ease;
+    opacity 0.22s ease,
+    transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
 }
 .apps-kanban-card.has-started-action {
   padding-right: 30px;
@@ -817,6 +818,12 @@ body {
 .apps-kanban-card.is-dragging {
   visibility: hidden;
 }
+.apps-kanban-card.is-deleting {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translate3d(0, -4px, 0) scale(0.985);
+  pointer-events: none;
+  will-change: opacity, transform;
+}
 .apps-started-action {
   position: absolute;
   top: -1px;
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/my-applications/actions.ts b/frontend/src/app/my-applications/actions.ts
index e29d930..76a4b23 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/my-applications/actions.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/my-applications/actions.ts
@@ -23,6 +23,19 @@ type RecruitmentCycleRecord = {
   updatedAt: Date;
 };
 
+type ApplicationRecord = {
+  _id: ObjectId;
+  userId: ObjectId;
+  jobId: string;
+  status: ApplicationStatus;
+  startedAt: Date;
+  updatedAt: Date;
+  jobSnapshot: ApplicationJobSnapshot;
+  cycleId?: string;
+  notes?: string;
+  starred?: boolean;
+};
+
 // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
 function requireUserId(session: any) {
   const id = (session?.user as { id?: string } | undefined)?.id;
@@ -44,6 +57,26 @@ function serializeCycle(
   };
 }
 
+function serializeApplication(
+  doc: ApplicationRecord,
+  fallbackLogo?: string,
+): DbApplication {
+  return {
+    _id: doc._id.toString(),
+    jobId: doc.jobId,
+    status: doc.status,
+    startedAt: new Date(doc.startedAt).toISOString(),
+    updatedAt: new Date(doc.updatedAt).toISOString(),
+    jobSnapshot: {
+      ...doc.jobSnapshot,
+      logo: doc.jobSnapshot.logo ?? fallbackLogo,
+    },
+    cycleId: doc.cycleId ?? DEFAULT_RECRUITMENT_CYCLE_ID,
+    notes: doc.notes ?? undefined,
+    starred: doc.starred ?? false,
+  };
+}
+
 async function ensureDefaultCycle(db: Db, userObjectId: ObjectId) {
   const now = new Date();
 
@@ -210,7 +243,7 @@ export async function listApplications(): Promise<DbApplication[]> {
   const db = client.db(process.env.MONGODB_DATABASE || "default");
 
   const docs = await db
-    .collection("applications")
+    .collection<ApplicationRecord>("applications")
     .find({ userId: new ObjectId(userId) })
     .sort({ updatedAt: -1 })
     .limit(500)
@@ -242,20 +275,7 @@ export async function listApplications(): Promise<DbApplication[]> {
     }
   }
 
-  return docs.map((d) => ({
-    _id: d._id.toString(),
-    jobId: d.jobId,
-    status: d.status,
-    startedAt: new Date(d.startedAt).toISOString(),
-    updatedAt: new Date(d.updatedAt).toISOString(),
-    jobSnapshot: {
-      ...d.jobSnapshot,
-      logo: d.jobSnapshot.logo ?? logoMap.get(d.jobId),
-    },
-    cycleId: d.cycleId ?? DEFAULT_RECRUITMENT_CYCLE_ID,
-    notes: d.notes ?? undefined,
-    starred: d.starred ?? false,
-  })) as DbApplication[];
+  return docs.map((d) => serializeApplication(d, logoMap.get(d.jobId)));
 }
 
 export async function addApplication(
@@ -300,6 +320,52 @@ export async function deleteApplication(jobId: string) {
   return { ok: true };
 }
 
+export async function restoreDeletedApplication(
+  application: DbApplication,
+): Promise<DbApplication> {
+  const session = await getServerSession(getAuthOptions());
+  const userId = requireUserId(session);
+  const userObjectId = new ObjectId(userId);
+
+  const client = await getMongoClientPromise();
+  const db = client.db(process.env.MONGODB_DATABASE || "default");
+  const collection = db.collection<ApplicationRecord>("applications");
+  const startedAt = new Date(application.startedAt);
+  const updatedAt = new Date(application.updatedAt);
+  const hasNotes =
+    typeof application.notes === "string" &&
+    application.notes.trim().length > 0;
+
+  await collection.updateOne(
+    { userId: userObjectId, jobId: application.jobId },
+    {
+      $set: {
+        jobId: application.jobId,
+        status: application.status,
+        startedAt,
+        updatedAt,
+        jobSnapshot: application.jobSnapshot,
+        cycleId: application.cycleId ?? DEFAULT_RECRUITMENT_CYCLE_ID,
+        starred: application.starred ?? false,
+        ...(hasNotes ? { notes: application.notes } : {}),
+      },
+      ...(hasNotes ? {} : { $unset: { notes: "" } }),
+      $setOnInsert: {
+        userId: userObjectId,
+      },
+    },
+    { upsert: true },
+  );
+
+  const restored = await collection.findOne({
+    userId: userObjectId,
+    jobId: application.jobId,
+  });
+
+  if (!restored) throw new Error("Application could not be restored");
+  return serializeApplication(restored);
+}
+
 export async function createCustomApplication(
   title: string,
   companyName: string,
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/applications/applications-kanban.tsx b/frontend/src/components/applications/applications-kanban.tsx
index 4a02bc6..0b92b5e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/applications/applications-kanban.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/applications/applications-kanban.tsx
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ type Props = {
     oldStatus: ApplicationStatus,
     next: ApplicationStatus,
   ) => Promise<void>;
-  onDelete: (appId: string, jobId: string) => void;
+  onDelete: (appId: string, jobId: string) => Promise<void>;
   onSaveNotes: (jobId: string, notes: string) => Promise<void>;
   onCreateInStage: (
     title: string,
@@ -934,9 +934,18 @@ function KanbanCard({
   );
   const [movingTo, setMovingTo] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [moveFeedback, setMoveFeedback] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [isDeleting, setIsDeleting] = useState(false);
+  const mountedRef = useRef(true);
   const currentStage = stages.find((stage) => stage.name === app.status);
   const moveTargets = stages.filter((stage) => stage.name !== app.status);
 
+  useEffect(
+    () => () => {
+      mountedRef.current = false;
+    },
+    [],
+  );
+
   const setCardNodeRef = useCallback(
     (node: HTMLElement | null) => {
       cardRef.current = node;
@@ -1164,7 +1173,8 @@ function KanbanCard({
         (app.status === "STARTED" ? " has-started-action" : "") +
         (density === "compact" ? " apps-kanban-card--compact" : "") +
         (!mobileDragDisabled && isDragging ? " is-dragging" : "") +
-        (mobileDragDisabled ? " is-mobile-drag-disabled" : "")
+        (mobileDragDisabled ? " is-mobile-drag-disabled" : "") +
+        (isDeleting ? " is-deleting" : "")
       }
       style={style}
       onClick={() => url && window.open(url, "_blank", "noreferrer")}
@@ -1267,9 +1277,15 @@ function KanbanCard({
             type="button"
             className="apps-icon-btn"
             aria-label="Delete"
+            disabled={isDeleting}
             onClick={(e) => {
               e.stopPropagation();
-              onDelete(app._id, app.jobId);
+              if (isDeleting) return;
+              setNotesOpen(false);
+              setIsDeleting(true);
+              void onDelete(app._id, app.jobId).catch(() => {
+                if (mountedRef.current) setIsDeleting(false);
+              });
             }}
           >
             <IconTrash size={14} />
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/applications/my-applications-client.tsx b/frontend/src/components/applications/my-applications-client.tsx
index dd2c6ac..52d6cfe 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/applications/my-applications-client.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/applications/my-applications-client.tsx
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import {
   IconSearch,
   IconTrash,
 } from "@tabler/icons-react";
+import { notifications } from "@mantine/notifications";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import {
   ApplicationStatus,
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ import {
   deleteRecruitmentCycle,
   deleteApplication,
   renameRecruitmentCycle,
+  restoreDeletedApplication,
   syncLocalApplications,
   toggleApplicationStar,
   updateApplicationNotes,
@@ -66,6 +68,7 @@ const SORT_STORAGE_KEY = "mp:apps:kanban-sort:v1";
 const DENSITY_STORAGE_KEY = "mp:apps:kanban-density:v1";
 const STAGE_ORDER_STORAGE_KEY = "mp:apps:stage-order:v1";
 const MAC_YELLOW = "#ffe22f";
+const DELETE_CARD_FADE_MS = 220;
 
 function readSort(): KanbanSort {
   if (typeof window === "undefined") return "newest";
@@ -309,11 +312,105 @@ export default function MyApplicationsClient({
 
   async function handleDelete(appId: string, jobId: string) {
     const removed = apps.find((a) => a._id === appId);
-    setApps((prev) => prev.filter((a) => a._id !== appId));
+    if (!removed) throw new Error("Application not found");
+
+    const fadePromise = new Promise<"fade">((resolve) => {
+      window.setTimeout(() => resolve("fade"), DELETE_CARD_FADE_MS);
+    });
+    const deleteResultPromise = deleteApplication(jobId).then(
+      () => ({ status: "deleted" as const }),
+      (error) => ({ status: "failed" as const, error }),
+    );
+
     try {
-      await deleteApplication(jobId);
-    } catch {
-      if (removed) setApps((prev) => [removed, ...prev]);
+      const firstResult = await Promise.race([
+        fadePromise,
+        deleteResultPromise,
+      ]);
+
+      if (firstResult !== "fade" && firstResult.status === "failed") {
+        throw firstResult.error;
+      }
+
+      await fadePromise;
+      setApps((prev) => prev.filter((a) => a._id !== appId));
+
+      const deleteResult =
+        firstResult === "fade" ? await deleteResultPromise : firstResult;
+
+      if (deleteResult.status === "failed") {
+        setApps((prev) =>
+          prev.some((app) => app._id === removed._id)
+            ? prev
+            : [removed, ...prev],
+        );
+        throw deleteResult.error;
+      }
+
+      const notificationId = `deleted-application-${removed._id}`;
+      notifications.show({
+        id: notificationId,
+        position: "top-right",
+        autoClose: 7000,
+        withCloseButton: true,
+        color: "accent",
+        message: (
+          <Group gap="sm" justify="space-between" wrap="nowrap">
+            <Text size="sm" c="white" lineClamp={1}>
+              Deleted{" "}
+              <span style={{ color: MAC_YELLOW, fontWeight: 700 }}>
+                {removed.jobSnapshot.title}
+              </span>{" "}
+              at{" "}
+              <span style={{ color: MAC_YELLOW, fontWeight: 700 }}>
+                {removed.jobSnapshot.companyName}
+              </span>
+            </Text>
+            <Button
+              size="xs"
+              variant="subtle"
+              color="accent"
+              onClick={async () => {
+                notifications.hide(notificationId);
+                setApps((prev) =>
+                  prev.some((app) => app.jobId === removed.jobId)
+                    ? prev
+                    : [removed, ...prev],
+                );
+
+                try {
+                  const restored = await restoreDeletedApplication(removed);
+                  setApps((prev) =>
+                    prev.map((app) =>
+                      app.jobId === restored.jobId ? restored : app,
+                    ),
+                  );
+                } catch {
+                  setApps((prev) =>
+                    prev.filter((app) => app.jobId !== removed.jobId),
+                  );
+                  notifications.show({
+                    position: "top-right",
+                    autoClose: 3000,
+                    color: "red",
+                    message: "Couldn't undo delete. Try refreshing.",
+                  });
+                }
+              }}
+            >
+              Undo
+            </Button>
+          </Group>
+        ),
+      });
+    } catch (error) {
+      notifications.show({
+        position: "top-right",
+        autoClose: 3000,
+        color: "red",
+        message: "Couldn't delete application. Try again.",
+      });
+      throw error;
     }
   }