diff --git a/cmd/survey/runner.go b/cmd/survey/runner.go
index def5759..c41e870 100644
--- a/cmd/survey/runner.go
+++ b/cmd/survey/runner.go
@@ -16,6 +16,14 @@ func taskLoop(ctx context.Context, surveyTasks []*task.Task, interfaces []task.I
 
 		t.SetInterface(interfaces[interfaceIndex])
 
+		doneChan := make(chan bool, 1)
+		quitChan := make(chan bool, 1)
+		feedbackChan := make(chan task.ValidationFeedback, 10)
+
+		if validated, ok := interfaces[interfaceIndex].(task.ValidatedInterface); ok {
+			validated.SetChannels(feedbackChan, quitChan)
+		}
+
 		if err := t.Initialize(ctx); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to initialize task: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -24,16 +32,27 @@ func taskLoop(ctx context.Context, surveyTasks []*task.Task, interfaces []task.I
 			return returnIfUserQuit(err, "failed to display task introduction screen")
 		}
 
-		if err := t.StartInterface(ctx, t.Config); err != nil {
-			return returnIfUserQuit(err, "failed to start task interface")
-		}
+		t.SetChannels(feedbackChan, doneChan, quitChan)
 
-		ok, err := t.Validate(ctx)
-		if err != nil {
-			return returnIfUserQuit(err, "validation error")
-		}
-		if !ok {
-			return fmt.Errorf("task validation failed: task did not meet requirements")
+		go t.StartValidationLoop(ctx)
+
+		interfaceDone := make(chan error, 1)
+		go func() {
+			interfaceDone <- t.StartInterface(ctx, t.Config)
+		}()
+
+		select {
+		case <-doneChan:
+			close(quitChan)
+			<-interfaceDone
+			fmt.Println("Task completed successfully!")
+
+		case err := <-interfaceDone:
+			close(quitChan)
+			if err != nil {
+				return returnIfUserQuit(err, "failed to start task interface")
+			}
+			fmt.Println("Task incomplete - you exited early")
 		}
 
 		if err := t.StartQuestionnaire(); err != nil {
diff --git a/pkg/task/task.go b/pkg/task/task.go
index 4358e56..d71198f 100644
--- a/pkg/task/task.go
+++ b/pkg/task/task.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package task
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/LazyBachelor/LazyPM/internal/service"
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
@@ -18,6 +19,10 @@ type Task struct {
 	dbStateFunc  DbStateFunc
 
 	svc *service.Services
+
+	feedbackChan chan ValidationFeedback
+	doneChan     chan bool
+	quitChan     chan bool
 }
 
 func NewTask(svc *service.Services, aboutScreen tea.Model, questionnaire tea.Model) *Task {
@@ -93,3 +98,43 @@ func (t *Task) SetDbStateFunc(fn DbStateFunc) {
 func (t *Task) SetValidateFunc(fn ValidateFunc) {
 	t.validateFunc = fn
 }
+
+func (t *Task) SetChannels(feedbackChan chan ValidationFeedback, doneChan chan bool, quitChan chan bool) {
+	t.feedbackChan = feedbackChan
+	t.doneChan = doneChan
+	t.quitChan = quitChan
+}
+
+func (t *Task) StartValidationLoop(ctx context.Context) {
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(1 * time.Second)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			ok, err := t.Validate(ctx)
+			feedback := ValidationFeedback{
+				Timestamp: time.Now(),
+			}
+			if ok {
+				feedback.Success = true
+				feedback.Message = "Task completed successfully!"
+				t.feedbackChan <- feedback
+				t.doneChan <- true
+				return
+			} else {
+				feedback.Success = false
+				if err != nil {
+					feedback.Message = err.Error()
+				} else {
+					feedback.Message = "Task not yet complete"
+				}
+				t.feedbackChan <- feedback
+			}
+		case <-t.quitChan:
+			return
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/task/types.go b/pkg/task/types.go
index 524ee2a..d3de92e 100644
--- a/pkg/task/types.go
+++ b/pkg/task/types.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package task
 import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/LazyBachelor/LazyPM/internal/service"
 )
@@ -18,3 +19,19 @@ type Interface interface {
 type ConfigFunc func() TaskConfig
 type ValidateFunc func(context.Context, *service.Services) (ok bool, err error)
 type DbStateFunc func(context.Context, *service.Services) error
+
+type ValidationFeedback struct {
+	Success   bool
+	Message   string
+	Timestamp time.Time
+}
+
+type ValidationObserver interface {
+	OnValidationUpdate(feedback ValidationFeedback)
+	OnTaskComplete()
+}
+
+type ValidatedInterface interface {
+	Interface
+	SetChannels(feedbackChan chan ValidationFeedback, quitChan chan bool)
+}