diff --git a/src/Mod/Assembly/InitGui.py b/src/Mod/Assembly/InitGui.py
index 7e90be47f8..62394c1c90 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Assembly/InitGui.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Assembly/InitGui.py
@@ -118,11 +118,162 @@ class AssemblyWorkbench(Workbench):
         # update the translation engine
         FreeCADGui.updateLocale()
 
+        # Add task watchers to provide contextual tools in the task panel
+        self.setWatchers()
+
     def Deactivated(self):
-        pass
+        FreeCADGui.Control.clearTaskWatcher()
 
     def ContextMenu(self, recipient):
         pass
 
+    def setWatchers(self):
+        import UtilsAssembly
+
+        translate = FreeCAD.Qt.translate
+
+        class AssemblyCreateWatcher:
+            """Shows 'Create Assembly' when no assembly exists in the document."""
+
+            def __init__(self):
+                self.commands = ["Assembly_CreateAssembly"]
+                self.title = translate("Assembly", "Create")
+
+            def shouldShow(self):
+                doc = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument
+
+                if hasattr(doc, "RootObjects"):
+                    for obj in doc.RootObjects:
+                        if obj.isDerivedFrom("Assembly::AssemblyObject"):
+                            return False
+                return True
+
+        class AssemblyActivateWatcher:
+            """Shows 'Activate Assembly' when an assembly exists but is not active."""
+
+            def __init__(self):
+                self.commands = ["Assembly_ActivateAssembly"]
+                self.title = translate("Assembly", "Activate")
+
+            def shouldShow(self):
+                doc = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument
+
+                has_assembly = False
+                if hasattr(doc, "RootObjects"):
+                    for obj in doc.RootObjects:
+                        if obj.isDerivedFrom("Assembly::AssemblyObject"):
+                            has_assembly = True
+                            break
+
+                assembly = UtilsAssembly.activeAssembly()
+
+                return has_assembly and (assembly is None or assembly.Document != doc)
+
+        class AssemblyBaseWatcher:
+            """Base class for watchers that require an active assembly."""
+
+            def __init__(self):
+                self.assembly = None
+
+            def shouldShow(self):
+                doc = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument
+
+                self.assembly = UtilsAssembly.activeAssembly()
+                return self.assembly is not None and self.assembly.Document == doc
+
+        class AssemblyInsertWatcher(AssemblyBaseWatcher):
+            """Shows 'Insert Component' when an assembly is active."""
+
+            def __init__(self):
+                super().__init__()
+                self.commands = ["Assembly_Insert"]
+                self.title = translate("Assembly", "Insert")
+
+            def shouldShow(self):
+                return super().shouldShow()
+
+        class AssemblyGroundWatcher(AssemblyBaseWatcher):
+            """Shows 'Ground' when the active assembly has no grounded parts."""
+
+            def __init__(self):
+                super().__init__()
+                self.commands = ["Assembly_ToggleGrounded"]
+                self.title = translate("Assembly", "Grounding")
+
+            def shouldShow(self):
+                if not super().shouldShow():
+                    return False
+                return (
+                    UtilsAssembly.assembly_has_at_least_n_parts(1)
+                    and not UtilsAssembly.isAssemblyGrounded()
+                )
+
+        class AssemblyJointsWatcher(AssemblyBaseWatcher):
+            """Shows Joint, View, and BOM tools when there are enough parts."""
+
+            def __init__(self):
+                super().__init__()
+                self.commands = [
+                    "Assembly_CreateJointFixed",
+                    "Assembly_CreateJointRevolute",
+                    "Assembly_CreateJointCylindrical",
+                    "Assembly_CreateJointSlider",
+                    "Assembly_CreateJointBall",
+                    "Separator",
+                    "Assembly_CreateJointDistance",
+                    "Assembly_CreateJointParallel",
+                    "Assembly_CreateJointPerpendicular",
+                    "Assembly_CreateJointAngle",
+                ]
+                self.title = translate("Assembly", "Constraints")
+
+            def shouldShow(self):
+                if not super().shouldShow():
+                    return False
+                return UtilsAssembly.assembly_has_at_least_n_parts(2)
+
+        class AssemblyToolsWatcher(AssemblyBaseWatcher):
+            """Shows Joint, View, and BOM tools when there are enough parts."""
+
+            def __init__(self):
+                super().__init__()
+                self.commands = [
+                    "Assembly_CreateView",
+                    "Assembly_CreateBom",
+                ]
+                self.title = translate("Assembly", "Tools")
+
+            def shouldShow(self):
+                if not super().shouldShow():
+                    return False
+                return UtilsAssembly.assembly_has_at_least_n_parts(1)
+
+        class AssemblySimulationWatcher(AssemblyBaseWatcher):
+            """Shows 'Create Simulation' when specific motional joints exist."""
+
+            def __init__(self):
+                super().__init__()
+                self.commands = ["Assembly_CreateSimulation"]
+                self.title = translate("Assembly", "Simulation")
+
+            def shouldShow(self):
+                if not super().shouldShow():
+                    return False
+
+                joint_types = ["Revolute", "Slider", "Cylindrical"]
+                joints = UtilsAssembly.getJointsOfType(self.assembly, joint_types)
+                return len(joints) > 0
+
+        watchers = [
+            AssemblyCreateWatcher(),
+            AssemblyActivateWatcher(),
+            AssemblyInsertWatcher(),
+            AssemblyGroundWatcher(),
+            AssemblyJointsWatcher(),
+            AssemblyToolsWatcher(),
+            AssemblySimulationWatcher(),
+        ]
+        FreeCADGui.Control.addTaskWatcher(watchers)
+
 
 Gui.addWorkbench(AssemblyWorkbench())