diff --git a/apps/array/src/main/services/workspace/schemas.ts b/apps/array/src/main/services/workspace/schemas.ts
index a1e88258..74c6a6e2 100644
--- a/apps/array/src/main/services/workspace/schemas.ts
+++ b/apps/array/src/main/services/workspace/schemas.ts
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ export const createWorkspaceInput = z.object({
   folderPath: z.string().min(2, "Folder path must be a valid directory path"),
   mode: workspaceModeSchema,
   branch: z.string().optional(),
+  fetchLatest: z.boolean().optional(),
 });
 
 export const deleteWorkspaceInput = z.object({
diff --git a/apps/array/src/main/services/workspace/service.ts b/apps/array/src/main/services/workspace/service.ts
index 5f6e9f22..7c15a9f5 100644
--- a/apps/array/src/main/services/workspace/service.ts
+++ b/apps/array/src/main/services/workspace/service.ts
@@ -99,8 +99,15 @@ export class WorkspaceService extends TypedEventEmitter<WorkspaceServiceEvents>
   }
 
   async createWorkspace(options: CreateWorkspaceInput): Promise<WorkspaceInfo> {
-    const { taskId, mainRepoPath, folderId, folderPath, mode, branch } =
-      options;
+    const {
+      taskId,
+      mainRepoPath,
+      folderId,
+      folderPath,
+      mode,
+      branch,
+      fetchLatest,
+    } = options;
     log.info(
       `Creating workspace for task ${taskId} in ${mainRepoPath} (mode: ${mode})`,
     );
@@ -276,6 +283,30 @@ export class WorkspaceService extends TypedEventEmitter<WorkspaceServiceEvents>
           );
         }
       }
+
+      // Fetch latest from origin if requested - pull from the base branch the user selected
+      if (fetchLatest) {
+        const baseBranch = branch ?? worktree.baseBranch;
+        if (baseBranch) {
+          try {
+            log.info(
+              `Fetching latest from origin/${baseBranch} for task ${taskId}`,
+            );
+            await execAsync("git fetch origin", { cwd: worktree.worktreePath });
+            await execAsync(`git pull origin ${baseBranch}`, {
+              cwd: worktree.worktreePath,
+            });
+            log.info(`Successfully fetched latest for task ${taskId}`);
+          } catch (error) {
+            log.warn(`Failed to fetch latest for task ${taskId}:`, error);
+            // Don't fail workspace creation, just warn
+          }
+        } else {
+          log.info(
+            `Skipping fetch latest for task ${taskId}: no base branch specified`,
+          );
+        }
+      }
     } catch (error) {
       log.error(`Failed to create worktree for task ${taskId}:`, error);
       throw new Error(`Failed to create worktree: ${String(error)}`);
diff --git a/apps/array/src/renderer/features/settings/components/SettingsView.tsx b/apps/array/src/renderer/features/settings/components/SettingsView.tsx
index 53dbd5e5..030aa112 100644
--- a/apps/array/src/renderer/features/settings/components/SettingsView.tsx
+++ b/apps/array/src/renderer/features/settings/components/SettingsView.tsx
@@ -57,10 +57,12 @@ export function SettingsView() {
     defaultRunMode,
     createPR,
     desktopNotifications,
+    fetchLatestOnNewTask,
     setAutoRunTasks,
     setDefaultRunMode,
     setCreatePR,
     setDesktopNotifications,
+    setFetchLatestOnNewTask,
   } = useSettingsStore();
   const terminalLayoutMode = useTerminalLayoutStore(
     (state) => state.terminalLayoutMode,
@@ -337,6 +339,23 @@ export function SettingsView() {
                     size="1"
                   />
                 </Flex>
+
+                <Flex align="center" justify="between">
+                  <Flex direction="column" gap="1">
+                    <Text size="1" weight="medium">
+                      Fetch latest on new task
+                    </Text>
+                    <Text size="1" color="gray">
+                      Pull the latest changes from origin after creating a
+                      workspace
+                    </Text>
+                  </Flex>
+                  <Switch
+                    checked={fetchLatestOnNewTask}
+                    onCheckedChange={setFetchLatestOnNewTask}
+                    size="1"
+                  />
+                </Flex>
               </Flex>
             </Card>
           </Flex>
diff --git a/apps/array/src/renderer/features/settings/stores/settingsStore.ts b/apps/array/src/renderer/features/settings/stores/settingsStore.ts
index 70bc47b7..a2bf8403 100644
--- a/apps/array/src/renderer/features/settings/stores/settingsStore.ts
+++ b/apps/array/src/renderer/features/settings/stores/settingsStore.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ interface SettingsStore {
   defaultModel: string;
   defaultFramework: AgentFramework;
   desktopNotifications: boolean;
+  fetchLatestOnNewTask: boolean;
 
   setAutoRunTasks: (autoRun: boolean) => void;
   setDefaultRunMode: (mode: DefaultRunMode) => void;
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ interface SettingsStore {
   setDefaultModel: (model: string) => void;
   setDefaultFramework: (framework: AgentFramework) => void;
   setDesktopNotifications: (enabled: boolean) => void;
+  setFetchLatestOnNewTask: (enabled: boolean) => void;
 }
 
 export const useSettingsStore = create<SettingsStore>()(
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@ export const useSettingsStore = create<SettingsStore>()(
       defaultModel: DEFAULT_MODEL,
       defaultFramework: DEFAULT_FRAMEWORK,
       desktopNotifications: true,
+      fetchLatestOnNewTask: true,
 
       setAutoRunTasks: (autoRun) => set({ autoRunTasks: autoRun }),
       setDefaultRunMode: (mode) => set({ defaultRunMode: mode }),
@@ -56,6 +59,8 @@ export const useSettingsStore = create<SettingsStore>()(
       setDefaultFramework: (framework) => set({ defaultFramework: framework }),
       setDesktopNotifications: (enabled) =>
         set({ desktopNotifications: enabled }),
+      setFetchLatestOnNewTask: (enabled) =>
+        set({ fetchLatestOnNewTask: enabled }),
     }),
     {
       name: "settings-storage",
diff --git a/apps/array/src/renderer/sagas/task/task-creation.ts b/apps/array/src/renderer/sagas/task/task-creation.ts
index 6ed1dfb6..4149774e 100644
--- a/apps/array/src/renderer/sagas/task/task-creation.ts
+++ b/apps/array/src/renderer/sagas/task/task-creation.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import type { PostHogAPIClient } from "@api/posthogClient";
 import { buildPromptBlocks } from "@features/editor/utils/prompt-builder";
 import { getSessionActions } from "@features/sessions/stores/sessionStore";
+import { useSettingsStore } from "@features/settings/stores/settingsStore";
 import { useWorkspaceStore } from "@features/workspace/stores/workspaceStore";
 import { logger } from "@renderer/lib/logger";
 import { useTaskDirectoryStore } from "@renderer/stores/taskDirectoryStore";
@@ -108,6 +109,7 @@ export class TaskCreationSaga extends Saga<
         });
       }
 
+      const fetchLatest = useSettingsStore.getState().fetchLatestOnNewTask;
       const workspaceInfo = await this.step({
         name: "workspace_creation",
         execute: async () => {
@@ -118,6 +120,7 @@ export class TaskCreationSaga extends Saga<
             folderPath: repoPath,
             mode: workspaceMode,
             branch: branch ?? undefined,
+            fetchLatest,
           });
         },
         rollback: async () => {