diff --git a/packages/editor/src/extensions/task-item/component.tsx b/packages/editor/src/extensions/task-item/component.tsx
index 394041fd1..17cad1f73 100644
--- a/packages/editor/src/extensions/task-item/component.tsx
+++ b/packages/editor/src/extensions/task-item/component.tsx
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import {
   useIsMobile
 } from "../../toolbar/stores/toolbar-store";
 import { isiOS } from "../../utils/platform";
+import { DesktopOnly } from "../../components/responsive";
 
 export function TaskItemComponent(
   props: ReactNodeViewProps<TaskItemAttributes>
@@ -81,6 +82,9 @@ export function TaskItemComponent(
           borderRadius: "default",
           ":hover > .dragHandle": {
             opacity: editor.isEditable ? 1 : 0
+          },
+          ":hover > .taskItemTools": {
+            opacity: 1
           }
         }}
       >
@@ -118,6 +122,7 @@ export function TaskItemComponent(
             alignSelf: "start",
             mr: 2,
             p: "1px",
+            mt: "4px",
             cursor: editor.isEditable ? "pointer" : "unset",
             ":hover": {
               borderColor: "checked"
@@ -160,6 +165,43 @@ export function TaskItemComponent(
             flex: 1
           }}
         />
+        <DesktopOnly>
+          <Flex
+            className="taskItemTools"
+            sx={{
+              bg: "background",
+              position: "absolute",
+              right: 0,
+              top: "4px",
+              opacity: 0,
+              alignItems: "center"
+            }}
+          >
+            <Icon
+              className="deleleTaskItem"
+              title="Delete this task item"
+              path={Icons.close}
+              size={18}
+              sx={{
+                cursor: "pointer"
+              }}
+              onClick={() => {
+                if (!editor.current) return;
+                const pos = getPos();
+
+                // we need to get a fresh instance of the task list instead
+                // of using the one we got via props.
+                const node = editor.current.state.doc.nodeAt(pos);
+                if (!node) return;
+
+                editor.commands.command(({ tr }) => {
+                  tr.deleteRange(pos, pos + node.nodeSize);
+                  return true;
+                });
+              }}
+            />
+          </Flex>
+        </DesktopOnly>
       </Flex>
     </>
   );
diff --git a/packages/editor/src/extensions/task-list/component.tsx b/packages/editor/src/extensions/task-list/component.tsx
index b947d7771..23ece6655 100644
--- a/packages/editor/src/extensions/task-list/component.tsx
+++ b/packages/editor/src/extensions/task-list/component.tsx
@@ -88,45 +88,7 @@ export function TaskListComponent(
         }}
         className="task-list-tools"
       >
-        {isNested ? (
-          <Flex
-            sx={{
-              position: "absolute",
-              top: 0,
-              right: 0
-            }}
-            contentEditable={false}
-          >
-            {collapsed && (
-              <Text variant={"body"} sx={{ color: "fontTertiary", mr: 35 }}>
-                {stats.checked}/{stats.total}
-              </Text>
-            )}
-            <Icon
-              className="toggleSublist"
-              path={collapsed ? Icons.chevronDown : Icons.chevronUp}
-              sx={{
-                opacity: isMobile || collapsed ? 1 : 0,
-                position: "absolute",
-                right: 0,
-                alignSelf: "start",
-                mr: 2,
-                cursor: "pointer",
-                ":hover": { opacity: 1 },
-                ".icon:hover path": {
-                  fill: "var(--checked) !important"
-                }
-              }}
-              size={isMobile ? 24 : 20}
-              onClick={() => {
-                updateAttributes(
-                  { collapsed: !collapsed },
-                  { addToHistory: false, preventUpdate: true }
-                );
-              }}
-            />
-          </Flex>
-        ) : (
+        {!isNested && (
           <Flex
             sx={{
               position: "relative",