diff --git a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Controller/Instruction/InstructionController.cs b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Controller/Instruction/InstructionController.cs
index d86aadf..a770783 100644
--- a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Controller/Instruction/InstructionController.cs
+++ b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Controller/Instruction/InstructionController.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,69 @@
 namespace Francesco.Recipes.World.Controller.Instruction
 {
-    public class InstructionController
+    using Francesco.Recipes.World.Models;
+    using Francesco.Recipes.World.Repositories.Instruction;
+    using Francesco.Recipes.World.Services.Instruction;
+    using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
+
+    public class InstructionController : Controller
     {
+        private readonly IInstructionService _instructionService;
+        private readonly IInstructionRepository _instructionRepository;
+
+        public InstructionController(IInstructionService instructionService, IInstructionRepository instructionRepository)
+        {
+            _instructionService = instructionService;
+            _instructionRepository = instructionRepository;
+        }
+
+        [HttpPost("Recipe/{recipeId}/Instruction/{instructionId}/move-up")]
+        [ValidateAntiForgeryToken]
+        public async Task<IActionResult> MoveUp(Guid recipeId, Guid instructionId)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                await _instructionService.MoveInstructionUpAsync(recipeId, instructionId);
+                return Ok(new { Message = "Instruction moved up successfully." });
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                return BadRequest(new { Error = ex.Message });
+            }
+        }
+
+        [HttpPost("Recipe/{recipeId}/Instruction/{instructionId}/move-down")]
+        [ValidateAntiForgeryToken]
+        public async Task<IActionResult> MoveDown(Guid recipeId, Guid instructionId)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                await _instructionService.MoveInstructionDownAsync(recipeId, instructionId);
+                return Ok(new { Message = "Instruction moved down successfully." });
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                return BadRequest(new { Error = ex.Message });
+            }
+        }
+
+        [HttpGet("Recipe/{recipeId}/Instructions")]
+        public async Task<IActionResult> GetInstructions(Guid recipeId)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                var sortedInstructions = await _instructionService.GetSortedInstructionsAsync(recipeId);
+                var viewModel = new InstructionViewModel
+                {
+                    RecipeId = recipeId,
+                    Instructions = sortedInstructions,
+                };
+
+                return View("~/Views/Shared/_GetInstructions.cshtml", viewModel);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                return BadRequest(new { Error = ex.Message });
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Controller/MediaFile/MediaFileController.cs b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Controller/MediaFile/MediaFileController.cs
index 0d9ddf3..1f17d7a 100644
--- a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Controller/MediaFile/MediaFileController.cs
+++ b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Controller/MediaFile/MediaFileController.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 namespace Francesco.Recipes.World.Controller.MediaFile
 {
-    using Francesco.Recipes.World.Data;
     using Francesco.Recipes.World.Repositories.MediaFile;
     using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
 
@@ -8,12 +7,10 @@
     public class MediaFileController : Controller
     {
         private readonly IMediaFileRepository _mediaFileRepository;
-        private readonly FrancescosRecipesWorldDbContext _context;
 
-        public MediaFileController(IMediaFileRepository mediaFileRepository, FrancescosRecipesWorldDbContext context)
+        public MediaFileController(IMediaFileRepository mediaFileRepository)
         {
             _mediaFileRepository = mediaFileRepository;
-            _context = context;
         }
 
         // POST: /UploadImage
diff --git a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Controller/Recipe/RecipeController.cs b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Controller/Recipe/RecipeController.cs
index 24d9618..72bf903 100644
--- a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Controller/Recipe/RecipeController.cs
+++ b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Controller/Recipe/RecipeController.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
     using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
     using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Rendering;
 
-
     public class RecipeController : Controller
     {
         private readonly IRecipeRepository _recipeRepository;
@@ -189,6 +188,47 @@
             return RedirectToAction("Details", new { id = recipeId });
         }
 
+        // GET: /Recipe/{recipeId}/RemoveInstruction/{instructionId}
+        [HttpGet("{recipeId}/RemoveInstruction/{instructionId}")]
+        public async Task<IActionResult> RemoveInstruction(Guid recipeId, Guid instructionId)
+        {
+            var recipe = await _recipeRepository.GetRecipeAsync(recipeId);
+
+            if (recipe == null)
+            {
+                return NotFound("Recipe not found.");
+            }
+
+            var instruction = recipe.Instructions?.FirstOrDefault(i => i.Id == instructionId);
+            if (instruction == null)
+            {
+                return NotFound("Instruction not found in the specified recipe.");
+            }
+
+            ViewBag.RecipeId = recipeId;
+            ViewBag.InstructionId = instructionId;
+
+            return View();
+        }
+
+        // POST: /Recipe/{recipeId}/RemoveInstruction/{instructionId}
+        [HttpPost("{recipeId}/RemoveInstruction/{instructionId}")]
+        [ValidateAntiForgeryToken]
+        public async Task<IActionResult> RemoveInstructionConfirmed(Guid recipeId, Guid instructionId)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                await _instructionRepository.RemoveInstructionFromRecipeAsync(recipeId, instructionId);
+                TempData["SuccessMessage"] = "Instruction removed successfully.";
+                return RedirectToAction("Details", new { recipeId });
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                TempData["ErrorMessage"] = $"An error occurred while removing the instruction: {ex.Message}";
+                return RedirectToAction("Details", new { recipeId });
+            }
+        }
+
         // GET: /Recipe/FilterByDifficulty
         [HttpGet("FilterByDifficulty")]
         public async Task<IActionResult> FilterByDifficulty(Difficulty? selectedDifficulty)
@@ -219,11 +259,11 @@
         // POST: /Recipe/{recipeId}/AddInstruction
         [HttpPost("{recipeId}/AddInstruction")]
         [ValidateAntiForgeryToken]
-        public async Task<IActionResult> AddInstruction(Guid recipeId, string description, int number)
+        public async Task<IActionResult> AddInstruction(Guid recipeId, string description)
         {
             try
             {
-                await _instructionRepository.CreateInstructionToRecipeAsync(recipeId, description, number);
+                await _instructionRepository.CreateInstructionToRecipeAsync(recipeId, description);
                 return RedirectToAction("AddInstruction", new { recipeId });
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
diff --git a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Models/InstructionViewModel.cs b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Models/InstructionViewModel.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..28c6911
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Models/InstructionViewModel.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+namespace Francesco.Recipes.World.Models
+{
+    using Francesco.Recipes.World.Models.BackendModels.Instruction;
+
+    public class InstructionViewModel
+    {
+        public Guid RecipeId { get; set; }
+
+        public List<Instruction> Instructions { get; set; } = new List<Instruction>();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Program.cs b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Program.cs
index 40317b6..1caf8cf 100644
--- a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Program.cs
+++ b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Program.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using Francesco.Recipes.World.Repositories.MediaFile;
 using Francesco.Recipes.World.Repositories.Recipe;
 using Francesco.Recipes.World.Repositories.ShoppingList;
 using Francesco.Recipes.World.Repositories.Unit;
+using Francesco.Recipes.World.Services.Instruction;
 using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
 
 var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);
@@ -40,6 +41,8 @@ builder.Services.AddScoped<IInstructionRepository, InstructionRepository>();
 
 builder.Services.AddScoped<IFavoriteRepository, FavoritRepository>();
 
+builder.Services.AddScoped<IInstructionService, InstructionService>();
+
 var app = builder.Build();
 
 // Configure the HTTP request pipeline.
diff --git a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Repositories/Instruction/IInstructionRepository.cs b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Repositories/Instruction/IInstructionRepository.cs
index 963099b..ef8094f 100644
--- a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Repositories/Instruction/IInstructionRepository.cs
+++ b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Repositories/Instruction/IInstructionRepository.cs
@@ -6,10 +6,14 @@
     {
         Task<Instruction> GetInstructionAsync(Guid instructionId);
 
-        Task<Instruction> CreateInstructionToRecipeAsync(Guid recipeId, string description, int number);
-
-        Task<List<Instruction>> GetInstructionsByRecipeIdAsync(Guid recipeId);
+        Task<Instruction> CreateInstructionToRecipeAsync(Guid recipeId, string description);
 
         Task RemoveInstructionFromRecipeAsync(Guid recipeId, Guid instructionId);
+
+        Task SwapInstructionNumbersAsync(Instruction a, Instruction b);
+
+        Task<List<Instruction>> GetInstructionsOfRecipeAsync(Guid recipeId);
+
+        Task RenumberInstructionsAsync(Guid recipeId);
     }
 }
diff --git a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Repositories/Instruction/InstructionRepository.cs b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Repositories/Instruction/InstructionRepository.cs
index b487d57..6844c0a 100644
--- a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Repositories/Instruction/InstructionRepository.cs
+++ b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Repositories/Instruction/InstructionRepository.cs
@@ -22,25 +22,30 @@
             return instruction ?? throw new InvalidDataException($"Instruction {instructionId} not found.");
         }
 
-        public async Task<Instruction> CreateInstructionToRecipeAsync(Guid recipeId, string description, int number)
+        public async Task<Instruction> CreateInstructionToRecipeAsync(Guid recipeId, string description)
         {
-            var recipe = await _recipeRepository.GetRecipeAsync(recipeId);
-
             if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(description))
             {
                 throw new ArgumentException("Description cannot be empty", nameof(description));
             }
 
-            if (number <= 0)
+            var recipe = await _context.Recipes
+                .Include(r => r.Instructions)
+                .FirstOrDefaultAsync(r => r.Id == recipeId);
+
+            if (recipe == null)
             {
-                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(number), "Number must be greater than 0.");
+                throw new ArgumentException("Recipe not found.", nameof(recipeId));
             }
 
+            var nextNumber = recipe.Instructions?.Max(i => i.Number) ?? 0;
+            nextNumber++;
+
             var newInstruction = new Instruction
             {
                 Id = Guid.NewGuid(),
                 Description = description,
-                Number = number,
+                Number = nextNumber,
                 Recipe = recipe,
             };
 
@@ -65,17 +70,68 @@
 
             if (instructionToRemove != null)
             {
+                await _context.Entry(instructionToRemove)
+                    .Collection(i => i.MediaFiles)
+                    .LoadAsync();
+
+                if (instructionToRemove.MediaFiles != null && instructionToRemove.MediaFiles.Any())
+                {
+                    _context.MediaFiles.RemoveRange(instructionToRemove.MediaFiles);
+                }
+
                 recipe.Instructions?.Remove(instructionToRemove);
                 await _context.SaveChangesAsync();
+                await RenumberInstructionsAsync(recipeId);
             }
         }
 
-        public async Task<List<Instruction>> GetInstructionsByRecipeIdAsync(Guid recipeId)
+        public async Task<List<Instruction>> GetInstructionsOfRecipeAsync(Guid recipeId)
         {
-            return await _context.Instructions
-                .Include(i => i.Recipe)
+            var instructions = await _context.Instructions
                 .Where(i => i.Recipe.Id == recipeId)
+                .OrderBy(i => i.Number)
                 .ToListAsync();
+
+            if (!instructions.Any())
+            {
+                throw new InvalidDataException($"No instructions found for Recipe ID {recipeId}.");
+            }
+
+            return instructions;
+        }
+
+        public async Task RenumberInstructionsAsync(Guid recipeId)
+        {
+            var instructions = await _context.Instructions
+                .Where(i => i.Recipe.Id == recipeId)
+                .OrderBy(i => i.Number)
+                .ToListAsync();
+
+            for (var i = 0; i < instructions.Count; i++)
+            {
+                instructions[i].Number = i + 1;
+            }
+
+            await _context.SaveChangesAsync();
+        }
+
+        public async Task SwapInstructionNumbersAsync(Instruction a, Instruction b)
+        {
+            if (a == null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(a), "Instruction 'a' cannot be null.");
+            }
+
+            if (b == null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(b), "Instruction 'b' cannot be null.");
+            }
+
+            var temp = a.Number;
+            a.Number = b.Number;
+            b.Number = temp;
+
+            await _context.SaveChangesAsync();
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Services/Instruction/IInstructionService.cs b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Services/Instruction/IInstructionService.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..27fa3a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Services/Instruction/IInstructionService.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+namespace Francesco.Recipes.World.Services.Instruction
+{
+    using Francesco.Recipes.World.Models.BackendModels.Instruction;
+
+    public interface IInstructionService
+    {
+        Task MoveInstructionUpAsync(Guid recipeId, Guid instructionId);
+
+        Task MoveInstructionDownAsync(Guid recipeId, Guid instructionId);
+
+        Task<List<Instruction>> GetSortedInstructionsAsync(Guid recipeId);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Services/Instruction/InstructionService.cs b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Services/Instruction/InstructionService.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b8fdee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Services/Instruction/InstructionService.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+namespace Francesco.Recipes.World.Services.Instruction
+{
+    using Francesco.Recipes.World.Models.BackendModels.Instruction;
+    using Francesco.Recipes.World.Repositories.Instruction;
+
+    public class InstructionService : IInstructionService
+    {
+        private readonly IInstructionRepository _instructionRepository;
+
+        public InstructionService(IInstructionRepository instructionRepository)
+        {
+            _instructionRepository = instructionRepository;
+        }
+
+        public Task MoveInstructionUpAsync(Guid recipeId, Guid instructionId)
+          => MoveInstructionAsync(recipeId, instructionId, moveUp: true);
+
+        public Task MoveInstructionDownAsync(Guid recipeId, Guid instructionId)
+            => MoveInstructionAsync(recipeId, instructionId, moveUp: false);
+
+        public async Task<List<Instruction>> GetSortedInstructionsAsync(Guid recipeId)
+        {
+            var instructions = await _instructionRepository.GetInstructionsOfRecipeAsync(recipeId);
+            return instructions.OrderBy(i => i.Number).ToList();
+        }
+
+        private async Task MoveInstructionAsync(Guid recipeId, Guid instructionId, bool moveUp)
+        {
+            var instructions = await _instructionRepository.GetInstructionsOfRecipeAsync(recipeId);
+
+            var instruction = instructions.FirstOrDefault(i => i.Id == instructionId);
+
+            if (instruction == null)
+            {
+                throw new InvalidDataException($"Instruction with ID {instructionId} not found.");
+            }
+
+            var minStep = 1;
+            var maxStep = instructions.Max(i => i.Number);
+
+            if ((moveUp && instruction.Number == minStep) || (!moveUp && instruction.Number >= maxStep))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Instructions are ordered by ascending numbers (1, 2, 3, ...).
+            // Moving up means swapping with the instruction that has one number less (Number - 1).
+            // Moving down means swapping with the instruction that has one number more (Number + 1).
+            var targetNumber = moveUp ? instruction.Number - 1 : instruction.Number + 1;
+            var neighbor = instructions.FirstOrDefault(i => i.Number == targetNumber);
+
+            if (neighbor != null)
+            {
+                await _instructionRepository.SwapInstructionNumbersAsync(instruction, neighbor);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Views/Recipe/AddInstruction.cshtml b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Views/Recipe/AddInstruction.cshtml
index d6d5f79..e2ce85d 100644
--- a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Views/Recipe/AddInstruction.cshtml
+++ b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Views/Recipe/AddInstruction.cshtml
@@ -24,36 +24,38 @@
 			<label for="description">Description</label>
 			<input type="text" class="form-control" id="description" name="description" required />
 		</div>
-		<div class="form-group">
-			<label for="number">Number</label>
-			<input type="number" class="form-control" id="number" name="number" required min="1" />
-		</div>
-		<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" onclick="addInstructionToRecipe()">Add Instruction</button>
+		<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" onclick="addInstructionToRecipe()">Add Instruction</button>
 	</form>
+
 </div>
 
 @section Scripts {
 	<script>
-		async function addInstructionToRecipe() {
-			var form = document.getElementById('instruction-form');
-			var recipeId = form.querySelector('input[name="recipeId"]').value;
-			var description = form.querySelector('input[name="description"]').value;
-			var number = form.querySelector('input[name="number"]').value;
+	async function addInstructionToRecipe() {
+    event.preventDefault();
 
-			var response = await fetch('/Recipe/' + recipeId + '/AddInstruction', {
-				method: 'POST',
-				headers: {
-					'Content-Type': 'application/json'
-				},
-				body: JSON.stringify({ recipeId: recipeId, description: description, number: number })
-			});
+    var form = document.getElementById('instruction-form');
+    var recipeId = form.querySelector('input[name="recipeId"]').value;
+    var description = form.querySelector('input[name="description"]').value;
+    var token = form.querySelector('input[name="__RequestVerificationToken"]').value;
+
+			var response = await fetch('/' + recipeId + '/AddInstruction', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+            'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',
+            'RequestVerificationToken': token
+        },
+        body: `recipeId=${encodeURIComponent(recipeId)}&description=${encodeURIComponent(description)}`
+    });
+
+    if (response.ok) {
+        location.reload();
+    } else {
+        alert('Failed to add instruction.');
+    }
+}
+
+	</script>
 
-			if (response.ok) {
-				location.reload();
-			} else {
-				alert('Failed to add instruction.');
-			}
-		}
-	</script>
 }
 
diff --git a/Francesco.Recipes.World/Views/Shared/_GetInstructions.cshtml b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Views/Shared/_GetInstructions.cshtml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c8a725
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Francesco.Recipes.World/Views/Shared/_GetInstructions.cshtml
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+@model Francesco.Recipes.World.Models.InstructionViewModel
+@Html.AntiForgeryToken()
+<div id="instructions-container">
+	@for (int i = 0; i < Model.Instructions.Count; i++)
+	{
+		<div class="instruction-item" id="instruction-@Model.Instructions[i].Id">
+			<div class="instruction-controls">
+				<input type="file" />
+				<textarea placeholder="Beschreibung" class="form-control">@Model.Instructions[i].Description</textarea>
+				<button type="button" class="btn-delete" onclick="removeInstruction('@Model.Instructions[i].Id')">🗑️</button>
+			</div>
+			<div class="instruction-actions">
+				<button type="button" class="btn-move-up" onclick="moveInstructionUp('@Model.Instructions[i].Id')">⬆️</button>
+				<button type="button" class="btn-move-down" onclick="moveInstructionDown('@Model.Instructions[i].Id')">⬇️</button>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	}
+</div>
+
+<button type="button" class="btn-add" onclick="addInstruction()">Schritte hinzufügen</button>
+
+
+@section Scripts {
+	<script>
+		htmx.on('htmx:afterSwap', (event) => {
+			if (event.target.id === 'instructions-container') {
+				console.log('Instructions reloaded.');
+			}
+		});
+
+		const recipeId = '@Model.RecipeId';
+	
+
+		async function moveInstructionUp(instructionId) {
+			try {
+				const response = await fetch(`/Recipe/${recipeId}/Instruction/${instructionId}/move-up`, {
+					method: 'POST',
+					headers: {
+						'RequestVerificationToken': document.querySelector('input[name="__RequestVerificationToken"]').value
+					}
+				});
+
+				if (response.ok) {
+					htmx.ajax('GET', `/Recipe/${recipeId}/Instructions`, '#instructions-container');
+				} else {
+					const error = await response.json();
+					alert(error.Error || 'Failed to move instruction up.');
+				}
+			} catch (error) {
+				console.error('Error moving instruction up:', error);
+			}
+		}
+
+		async function moveInstructionDown(instructionId) {
+			try {
+				const response = await fetch(`/Recipe/${recipeId}/Instruction/${instructionId}/move-down`, {
+					method: 'POST',
+					headers: {
+						'RequestVerificationToken': document.querySelector('input[name="__RequestVerificationToken"]').value
+					}
+				});
+
+				if (response.ok) {
+					htmx.ajax('GET', `/Recipe/${recipeId}/Instructions`, '#instructions-container');
+				} else {
+					const error = await response.json();
+					alert(error.Error || 'Failed to move instruction down.');
+				}
+			} catch (error) {
+				console.error('Error moving instruction down:', error);
+			}
+		}
+
+		async function removeInstruction(instructionId) {
+			if (!confirm('Möchtest du diesen Schritt wirklich löschen?')) return;
+
+			try {
+				const response = await fetch(`/${recipeId}/RemoveInstruction/${instructionId}`, {
+					method: 'POST',
+					headers: {
+						'RequestVerificationToken': document.querySelector('input[name="__RequestVerificationToken"]').value
+					}
+				});
+
+				if (response.ok) {
+					const element = document.getElementById(`instruction-${instructionId}`);
+					if (element) {
+						element.remove();
+					}
+				} else {
+					const error = await response.json();
+					alert(error.Error || 'Fehler beim Löschen der Anweisung.');
+				}
+			} catch (error) {
+				console.error('Fehler beim Löschen:', error);
+			}
+		}
+
+
+		function addInstruction() {
+			const container = document.getElementById('instructions-container');
+			const newInstructionHtml = `
+				<div class="instruction-item">
+					<div class="instruction-controls">
+						<input type="file" />
+						<textarea placeholder="Beschreibung" class="form-control"></textarea>
+						<button type="button" class="btn-delete" onclick="deleteInstruction()">🗑️</button>
+					</div>
+					<div class="instruction-actions">
+						<button type="button" class="btn-move-up" onclick="moveInstructionUp()">⬆️</button>
+						<button type="button" class="btn-move-down" onclick="moveInstructionDown()">⬇️</button>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			`;
+			container.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', newInstructionHtml);
+		}
+	</script>
+}