diff --git a/apps/buddy/src/app/workbench/DesktopTaskLoading.vue b/apps/buddy/src/app/workbench/DesktopTaskLoading.vue
index bbcdec9c2..0f0902e84 100644
--- a/apps/buddy/src/app/workbench/DesktopTaskLoading.vue
+++ b/apps/buddy/src/app/workbench/DesktopTaskLoading.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { NButton, NSkeleton, NSpin } from 'naive-ui'
+import { ArrowClockwise20Regular, ErrorCircle20Regular } from '@vicons/fluent'
+import { NButton } from 'naive-ui'
+import DesktopIcon from '@/shared/ui/icon/DesktopIcon.vue'
 import { useWorkbench } from '@/workbench/browser/workbenchContext'
 
 defineProps<{ failed: boolean }>()
@@ -8,50 +10,235 @@ const { labels } = useWorkbench()
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <section class="desktop-task-loading" :aria-busy="!failed" data-testid="task-loading">
+  <section
+    class="desktop-task-loading"
+    :aria-busy="!failed"
+    data-testid="task-loading"
+  >
     <header class="desktop-task-loading__header">
-      <div class="desktop-task-loading__title">
+      <div class="desktop-task-loading__copy">
         <slot name="title" />
       </div>
-      <slot name="actions" />
+      <div class="desktop-task-loading__actions">
+        <slot name="actions" />
+      </div>
     </header>
+
     <div v-if="failed" class="desktop-task-loading__failure" role="alert">
-      <span>{{ labels.failed }}</span>
-      <NButton size="small" @click="$emit('retry')">
+      <div class="desktop-task-loading__failure-icon-wrap" aria-hidden="true">
+        <DesktopIcon :component="ErrorCircle20Regular" :size="24" />
+      </div>
+      <div class="desktop-task-loading__failure-copy">
+        <h3 class="desktop-task-loading__failure-title">
+          {{ labels.failed }}
+        </h3>
+        <p class="desktop-task-loading__failure-desc">
+          {{ labels.commandFailed }}
+        </p>
+      </div>
+      <NButton size="small" secondary @click="$emit('retry')">
+        <template #icon>
+          <DesktopIcon :component="ArrowClockwise20Regular" />
+        </template>
         {{ labels.retry }}
       </NButton>
     </div>
-    <template v-else>
-      <div class="desktop-task-loading__content">
+
+    <div v-else class="desktop-task-loading__body">
+      <div class="desktop-task-loading__progress" aria-hidden="true">
+        <div class="desktop-task-loading__progress-bar" />
+      </div>
+
+      <main class="desktop-task-loading__content">
         <div class="desktop-task-loading__status" role="status">
-          <NSpin :size="16" />
+          <span class="desktop-task-loading__spinner" aria-hidden="true" />
           <span>{{ labels.loading }}</span>
         </div>
-        <div class="desktop-task-loading__skeleton" aria-hidden="true">
-          <div v-for="index in 2" :key="index" class="desktop-task-loading__message">
-            <NSkeleton width="80px" height="14px" />
-            <NSkeleton text :repeat="3" />
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-      <div class="desktop-task-loading__composer" aria-hidden="true">
-        <NSkeleton height="88px" :sharp="false" />
-      </div>
-    </template>
+      </main>
+    </div>
   </section>
 </template>
 
-<style scoped>
-.desktop-task-loading { display: flex; flex: 1; min-width: 0; min-height: 0; flex-direction: column; }
-.desktop-task-loading__header { display: flex; flex: none; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; height: var(--buddy-region-header-height); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--buddy-border-subtle); background: var(--buddy-surface-base); padding: 0 0.75rem 0 1rem; }
-.desktop-task-loading__title { flex: 1; min-width: 0; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 660; }
-.desktop-task-loading__content { flex: 1; min-height: 0; overflow: hidden; width: min(100%, 800px); margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px; }
-.desktop-task-loading__status { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--buddy-text-secondary); font-size: 12px; }
-.desktop-task-loading__skeleton { display: grid; gap: 32px; margin-top: 28px; }
-.desktop-task-loading__message { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
-.desktop-task-loading__composer { flex: none; width: min(100%, 800px); margin: 0 auto; padding: 12px 24px 24px; }
-.desktop-task-loading__failure { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; color: var(--buddy-text-secondary); }
+<style scoped lang="scss">
+.desktop-task-loading {
+  position: relative;
+  display: flex;
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+  min-height: 0;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  background: var(--buddy-surface-base);
+  user-select: none;
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__header {
+  display: flex;
+  height: var(--buddy-region-header-height);
+  flex: none;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 0.85rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--buddy-border-subtle);
+  background: var(--buddy-surface-base);
+  padding: 0 0.75rem 0 1rem;
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__copy {
+  display: grid;
+  min-width: 0;
+  flex: 1;
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  font-weight: 660;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__actions {
+  display: flex;
+  min-width: 0;
+  flex: none;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.18rem;
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__body {
+  position: relative;
+  display: flex;
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+  min-height: 0;
+  flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__progress {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  height: 2px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  z-index: 2;
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__progress-bar {
+  height: 100%;
+  width: 40%;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    transparent 0%,
+    var(--buddy-accent-solid) 50%,
+    transparent 100%
+  );
+  animation: task-progress 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes task-progress {
+  0% {
+    transform: translateX(-100%);
+  }
+  100% {
+    transform: translateX(350%);
+  }
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__content {
+  flex: 1;
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  min-width: 0;
+  min-height: 0;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__status {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
+  border-radius: var(--buddy-radius-micro);
+  border: 1px solid var(--buddy-border-subtle);
+  background: var(--buddy-surface-raised);
+  color: var(--buddy-text-secondary);
+  font-size: 0.74rem;
+  box-shadow: var(--buddy-shadow-soft);
+  animation: task-status-appear 220ms ease-out 180ms backwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes task-status-appear {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.96) translateY(4px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__spinner {
+  width: 0.8rem;
+  height: 0.8rem;
+  border: 1.5px solid var(--buddy-border-subtle);
+  border-top-color: var(--buddy-accent-solid);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: task-spin 800ms linear infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes task-spin {
+  to {
+    transform: rotate(360deg);
+  }
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__failure {
+  display: flex;
+  flex: 1;
+  min-height: 0;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  color: var(--buddy-text-secondary);
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__failure-icon-wrap {
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  width: 2.75rem;
+  height: 2.75rem;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: var(--buddy-status-danger-surface);
+  color: var(--buddy-status-danger-text);
+  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__failure-copy {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__failure-title {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--buddy-text-strong);
+}
+
+.desktop-task-loading__failure-desc {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: var(--buddy-text-secondary);
+}
+
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
-  .desktop-task-loading :deep(.n-skeleton), .desktop-task-loading :deep(.n-spin-body) { animation: none !important; }
+  .desktop-task-loading__progress-bar,
+  .desktop-task-loading__status,
+  .desktop-task-loading__spinner {
+    animation: none !important;
+  }
 }
 </style>