diff --git a/weed/worker/tasks/balance/balance.go b/weed/worker/tasks/balance/balance.go
index ea867d950..657c32df4 100644
--- a/weed/worker/tasks/balance/balance.go
+++ b/weed/worker/tasks/balance/balance.go
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ func NewTask(server string, volumeID uint32, collection string) *Task {
 
 // Execute executes the balance task
 func (t *Task) Execute(params types.TaskParams) error {
+	t.LogInfo("Starting balance task for volume %d on server %s (collection: %s)", t.volumeID, t.server, t.collection)
 	glog.Infof("Starting balance task for volume %d on server %s (collection: %s)", t.volumeID, t.server, t.collection)
 
 	// Simulate balance operation with progress updates
@@ -45,18 +46,23 @@ func (t *Task) Execute(params types.TaskParams) error {
 		{"Verifying balance", 1 * time.Second, 100},
 	}
 
-	for _, step := range steps {
+	for i, step := range steps {
 		if t.IsCancelled() {
+			t.LogWarning("Balance task cancelled at step %d: %s", i+1, step.name)
 			return fmt.Errorf("balance task cancelled")
 		}
 
+		t.LogInfo("Starting step %d/%d: %s", i+1, len(steps), step.name)
 		glog.V(1).Infof("Balance task step: %s", step.name)
 		t.SetProgress(step.progress)
 
 		// Simulate work
 		time.Sleep(step.duration)
+
+		t.LogDebug("Completed step %d/%d: %s (progress: %.1f%%)", i+1, len(steps), step.name, step.progress)
 	}
 
+	t.LogInfo("Balance task completed successfully for volume %d on server %s", t.volumeID, t.server)
 	glog.Infof("Balance task completed for volume %d on server %s", t.volumeID, t.server)
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/weed/worker/tasks/task.go b/weed/worker/tasks/task.go
index 482233f60..ceeb5f413 100644
--- a/weed/worker/tasks/task.go
+++ b/weed/worker/tasks/task.go
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ package tasks
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
@@ -16,6 +20,11 @@ type BaseTask struct {
 	mutex             sync.RWMutex
 	startTime         time.Time
 	estimatedDuration time.Duration
+
+	// Logging functionality
+	logFile     *os.File
+	logger      *log.Logger
+	logFilePath string
 }
 
 // NewBaseTask creates a new base task
@@ -95,6 +104,16 @@ func (t *BaseTask) GetEstimatedDuration() time.Duration {
 	return t.estimatedDuration
 }
 
+// InitializeTaskLogging sets up task-specific logging - can be called by worker or tasks
+func (t *BaseTask) InitializeTaskLogging(workingDir, taskID string) error {
+	return t.initializeLogging(workingDir, taskID)
+}
+
+// CloseTaskLogging properly closes task logging - can be called by worker or tasks
+func (t *BaseTask) CloseTaskLogging() {
+	t.closeLogging()
+}
+
 // ExecuteTask is a wrapper that handles common task execution logic
 func (t *BaseTask) ExecuteTask(ctx context.Context, params types.TaskParams, executor func(context.Context, types.TaskParams) error) error {
 	t.SetStartTime(time.Now())
@@ -132,6 +151,92 @@ func (t *BaseTask) ExecuteTask(ctx context.Context, params types.TaskParams, exe
 	return nil
 }
 
+// initializeLogging sets up task-specific logging to a file in the working directory
+func (t *BaseTask) initializeLogging(workingDir, taskID string) error {
+	if workingDir == "" {
+		// If no working directory specified, skip file logging
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// Ensure working directory exists
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(workingDir, 0755); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create working directory %s: %v", workingDir, err)
+	}
+
+	// Create task-specific log file
+	timestamp := time.Now().Format("20060102_150405")
+	logFileName := fmt.Sprintf("%s_%s_%s.log", t.taskType, taskID, timestamp)
+	t.logFilePath = filepath.Join(workingDir, logFileName)
+
+	logFile, err := os.OpenFile(t.logFilePath, os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY|os.O_APPEND, 0644)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create log file %s: %v", t.logFilePath, err)
+	}
+
+	t.logFile = logFile
+	t.logger = log.New(logFile, "", log.LstdFlags|log.Lmicroseconds)
+
+	// Log task initialization
+	t.LogInfo("Task %s initialized for %s", taskID, t.taskType)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// closeLogging properly closes the log file
+func (t *BaseTask) closeLogging() {
+	if t.logFile != nil {
+		t.LogInfo("Task completed, closing log file")
+		t.logFile.Close()
+		t.logFile = nil
+		t.logger = nil
+	}
+}
+
+// LogInfo writes an info-level log message to both glog and task log file
+func (t *BaseTask) LogInfo(format string, args ...interface{}) {
+	message := fmt.Sprintf(format, args...)
+
+	// Always log to task file if available
+	if t.logger != nil {
+		t.logger.Printf("[INFO] %s", message)
+	}
+}
+
+// LogError writes an error-level log message to both glog and task log file
+func (t *BaseTask) LogError(format string, args ...interface{}) {
+	message := fmt.Sprintf(format, args...)
+
+	// Always log to task file if available
+	if t.logger != nil {
+		t.logger.Printf("[ERROR] %s", message)
+	}
+}
+
+// LogDebug writes a debug-level log message to task log file
+func (t *BaseTask) LogDebug(format string, args ...interface{}) {
+	message := fmt.Sprintf(format, args...)
+
+	// Always log to task file if available
+	if t.logger != nil {
+		t.logger.Printf("[DEBUG] %s", message)
+	}
+}
+
+// LogWarning writes a warning-level log message to both glog and task log file
+func (t *BaseTask) LogWarning(format string, args ...interface{}) {
+	message := fmt.Sprintf(format, args...)
+
+	// Always log to task file if available
+	if t.logger != nil {
+		t.logger.Printf("[WARNING] %s", message)
+	}
+}
+
+// GetLogFilePath returns the path to the task's log file
+func (t *BaseTask) GetLogFilePath() string {
+	return t.logFilePath
+}
+
 // TaskRegistry manages task factories
 type TaskRegistry struct {
 	factories map[types.TaskType]types.TaskFactory
diff --git a/weed/worker/types/worker_types.go b/weed/worker/types/worker_types.go
index b9b13e6c9..e197fca3b 100644
--- a/weed/worker/types/worker_types.go
+++ b/weed/worker/types/worker_types.go
@@ -108,4 +108,13 @@ type TaskInterface interface {
 	EstimateTime(params TaskParams) time.Duration
 	GetProgress() float64
 	Cancel() error
+
+	// Logging methods for task-specific log files
+	InitializeTaskLogging(workingDir, taskID string) error
+	CloseTaskLogging()
+	LogInfo(format string, args ...interface{})
+	LogError(format string, args ...interface{})
+	LogDebug(format string, args ...interface{})
+	LogWarning(format string, args ...interface{})
+	GetLogFilePath() string
 }
diff --git a/weed/worker/worker.go b/weed/worker/worker.go
index 8d869b2bd..3ac08a0fa 100644
--- a/weed/worker/worker.go
+++ b/weed/worker/worker.go
@@ -366,15 +366,29 @@ func (w *Worker) executeTask(task *types.Task) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	// Initialize task logging
+	if err := taskInstance.InitializeTaskLogging(taskWorkingDir, task.ID); err != nil {
+		glog.Warningf("Failed to initialize task logging for %s: %v", task.ID, err)
+	} else {
+		// Ensure logging is closed when task completes
+		defer taskInstance.CloseTaskLogging()
+		taskInstance.LogInfo("Worker %s starting execution of task %s (type: %s)", w.id, task.ID, task.Type)
+		if task.VolumeID != 0 {
+			taskInstance.LogInfo("Task parameters: VolumeID=%d, Server=%s, Collection=%s", task.VolumeID, task.Server, task.Collection)
+		}
+	}
+
 	// Execute task
 	err = taskInstance.Execute(taskParams)
 
 	// Report completion
 	if err != nil {
+		taskInstance.LogError("Task execution failed: %v", err)
 		w.completeTask(task.ID, false, err.Error())
 		w.tasksFailed++
 		glog.Errorf("Worker %s failed to execute task %s: %v", w.id, task.ID, err)
 	} else {
+		taskInstance.LogInfo("Task completed successfully")
 		w.completeTask(task.ID, true, "")
 		w.tasksCompleted++
 		glog.Infof("Worker %s completed task %s successfully", w.id, task.ID)