diff --git a/css/index.css b/css/index.css
index f5561bd..7009641 100644
--- a/css/index.css
+++ b/css/index.css
@@ -1649,11 +1649,80 @@ body {
   }
 }
 
+/* Export Data Modal */
+#export-data-modal {
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: 9998;
+  display: none;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
+}
+
+#export-data-modal .modal-card {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 360px;
+  background-color: var(--color-background-primary);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  padding: 20px 20px 16px;
+  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-tertiary);
+  animation: export-modal-in 0.16s ease-out;
+}
+
+#export-data-modal .modal-card h3 {
+  margin: 0 0 8px;
+  font-size: 18px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+}
+
+#export-data-modal .modal-card p {
+  margin: 0 0 16px;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+}
+
+#export-data-modal .modal-card > div {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+#export-data-modal .btn {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  padding: 8px 16px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+#export-data-modal .btn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.6;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+@keyframes export-modal-in {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(6px) scale(0.97);
+  }
+
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
+  }
+}
 
 @media (max-width: 480px) {
 
   #new-task-modal .modal-card,
-  #new-subject-modal .modal-card {
+  #new-subject-modal .modal-card,
+  #export-data-modal .modal-card {
     max-width: 90vw;
     padding: 16px 14px 12px;
   }
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 3333d17..97274b6 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -511,5 +511,17 @@ <h3 style="margin:0 0 12px; font-size:18px; font-weight:600;">New task</h3>
     </div>
   </div>
 </div>
+
+<!-- Export Data Modal -->
+<div id="export-data-modal" class="modal-backdrop" style="display:none; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:9998; align-items:center; justify-content:center;">
+  <div class="modal-card" style="border-radius:12px; padding:20px; width:360px; box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);">
+    <h3 style="margin:0 0 12px; font-size:18px; font-weight:600;">Export Study Data</h3>
+    <p style="margin:0 0 16px; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5; color:#6b7280;">Download your study data as CSV for backup or analysis.</p>
+    <div style="display:flex; justify-content:flex-end; gap:8px;">
+      <button id="export-data-cancel" class="btn" style="padding:6px 12px;" aria-label="Cancel export">Cancel</button>
+      <button id="export-data-download" class="btn btn-primary" style="padding:6px 12px;" aria-label="Download CSV file">Download CSV</button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/js/app.js b/js/app.js
index 787d08a..67f23d2 100644
--- a/js/app.js
+++ b/js/app.js
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ let currentMonthDate = new Date();
 let selectedDate = null;
 let currentView = 'calendar'; // 'calendar', 'all-tasks', 'archived'
 
+// Export modal state
+let isExportOpen = false;
+let isDownloading = false;
+
 const tasksSection = document.getElementById('tasks-section');
 const focusSection = document.getElementById('focus-section');
 const extractPreview = document.getElementById('extract-preview');
@@ -438,6 +442,74 @@ async function downloadCalendar() {
     }
 }
 
+// Export Modal Functions
+function openExportModal() {
+  const modal = document.getElementById('export-data-modal');
+  if (modal) {
+    isExportOpen = true;
+    modal.style.display = 'flex';
+    // Set focus to the download button for accessibility
+    const downloadBtn = document.getElementById('export-data-download');
+    if (downloadBtn) downloadBtn.focus();
+  }
+}
+
+function closeExportModal() {
+  const modal = document.getElementById('export-data-modal');
+  if (modal) {
+    isExportOpen = false;
+    modal.style.display = 'none';
+  }
+}
+
+// Refactored download handler with duplicate prevention
+async function handleExportDownload() {
+  // Prevent duplicate downloads
+  if (isDownloading) return;
+  
+  const downloadBtn = document.getElementById('export-data-download');
+  const cancelBtn = document.getElementById('export-data-cancel');
+  
+  try {
+    isDownloading = true;
+    if (downloadBtn) {
+      downloadBtn.disabled = true;
+      downloadBtn.innerHTML = '<span aria-live="polite">Downloading...</span>';
+    }
+    if (cancelBtn) cancelBtn.disabled = true;
+
+    const response = await fetch('/api/download');
+    
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      throw new Error('Failed to download data');
+    }
+
+    const blob = await response.blob();
+    const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+    const a = document.createElement('a');
+    a.href = url;
+    a.download = 'study_data.csv';
+    document.body.appendChild(a);
+    a.click();
+    document.body.removeChild(a);
+    setTimeout(() => URL.revokeObjectURL(url), 100);
+
+    Toast.show('Data downloaded successfully', 'success');
+    closeExportModal();
+
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error(error);
+    Toast.show('Failed to download data', 'error');
+  } finally {
+    isDownloading = false;
+    if (downloadBtn) {
+      downloadBtn.disabled = false;
+      downloadBtn.innerHTML = 'Download CSV';
+    }
+    if (cancelBtn) cancelBtn.disabled = false;
+  }
+}
+
 function renderTasks() {
   const tasks = store.tasks;
   const subjects = store.subjects;
@@ -1214,7 +1286,40 @@ pasteInput.addEventListener('input', () => {
 });
 
 downloadBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
-  downloadData();
+  openExportModal();
+});
+
+// Export modal button listeners
+const exportCancelBtn = document.getElementById('export-data-cancel');
+const exportDownloadBtn = document.getElementById('export-data-download');
+
+if (exportCancelBtn) {
+  exportCancelBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+    closeExportModal();
+  });
+}
+
+if (exportDownloadBtn) {
+  exportDownloadBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+    handleExportDownload();
+  });
+}
+
+// Close modal when clicking outside (on backdrop)
+const exportModal = document.getElementById('export-data-modal');
+if (exportModal) {
+  exportModal.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+    if (e.target === exportModal) {
+      closeExportModal();
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+// Close modal with Escape key for accessibility
+document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
+  if (e.key === 'Escape' && isExportOpen) {
+    closeExportModal();
+  }
 });
 
 // Motivational Quotes
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 329712e..5652882 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1311,6 +1311,19 @@
         "url": "https://opencollective.com/express"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/picomatch": {
+      "version": "4.0.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/picomatch/-/picomatch-4.0.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-QP88BAKvMam/3NxH6vj2o21R6MjxZUAd6nlwAS/pnGvN9IVLocLHxGYIzFhg6fUQ+5th6P4dv4eW9jX3DSIj7A==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "optional": true,
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/jonschlinkert"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/prebuild-install": {
       "version": "7.1.3",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/prebuild-install/-/prebuild-install-7.1.3.tgz",
diff --git a/tests/exportIcs.test.js b/tests/exportIcs.test.js
index 189b5d5..0ff3574 100644
--- a/tests/exportIcs.test.js
+++ b/tests/exportIcs.test.js
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 const test = require('node:test');
 const assert = require('node:assert/strict');
 
+// Note: Frontend download behavior has been updated to use an export modal
+// to prevent accidental duplicate downloads. User must click "Download CSV" in the modal
+// to trigger the actual download. These tests verify the backend CSV/ICS generation logic
+// which remains unchanged.
+
 const {
   buildCalendarIcs,
   formatIcsDate,