diff --git a/frontend/components/navigation-layout.tsx b/frontend/components/navigation-layout.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e6946688
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/components/navigation-layout.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import { Navigation } from "@/components/navigation";
+import { ModeToggle } from "@/components/mode-toggle";
+
+interface NavigationLayoutProps {
+  children: React.ReactNode;
+}
+
+export function NavigationLayout({ children }: NavigationLayoutProps) {
+  return (
+    <div className="h-full relative">
+      <div className="hidden h-full md:flex md:w-72 md:flex-col md:fixed md:inset-y-0 z-[80] border-r border-border/40">
+        <Navigation />
+      </div>
+      <main className="md:pl-72">
+        <div className="flex flex-col min-h-screen">
+          <header className="sticky top-0 z-40 w-full border-b border-border/40 bg-background">
+            <div className="container flex h-14 max-w-screen-2xl items-center">
+              <div className="mr-4 hidden md:flex">
+                <h1 className="text-lg font-semibold tracking-tight">
+                  GenDB
+                </h1>
+              </div>
+              <div className="flex flex-1 items-center justify-between space-x-2 md:justify-end">
+                <div className="w-full flex-1 md:w-auto md:flex-none">
+                  {/* Search component could go here */}
+                </div>
+                <nav className="flex items-center">
+                  <ModeToggle />
+                </nav>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </header>
+          <div className="flex-1">
+            <div className="container py-6 lg:py-8">
+              {children}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </main>
+    </div>
+  );
+} 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/components/navigation.tsx b/frontend/components/navigation.tsx
index 183107ee..b8219b8d 100644
--- a/frontend/components/navigation.tsx
+++ b/frontend/components/navigation.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@ export function Navigation() {
   const pathname = usePathname()
 
   const routes = [
+    {
+      label: "Ingest",
+      icon: Settings,
+      href: "/admin",
+      active: pathname === "/admin",
+    },
     {
       label: "Search",
       icon: Search,
@@ -21,22 +27,11 @@ export function Navigation() {
       href: "/chat",
       active: pathname === "/chat",
     },
-    {
-      label: "Admin",
-      icon: Settings,
-      href: "/admin",
-      active: pathname === "/admin",
-    },
   ]
 
   return (
     <div className="space-y-4 py-4 flex flex-col h-full bg-card">
       <div className="px-3 py-2 flex-1">
-        <Link href="/" className="flex items-center pl-3 mb-8">
-          <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight">
-            GenDB
-          </h1>
-        </Link>
         <div className="space-y-1">
           {routes.map((route) => (
             <Link
diff --git a/frontend/components/ui/badge.tsx b/frontend/components/ui/badge.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fd86b2b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/components/ui/badge.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import * as React from "react"
+import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
+
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
+
+const badgeVariants = cva(
+  "inline-flex items-center rounded-full border px-2.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-semibold transition-colors focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-ring focus:ring-offset-2",
+  {
+    variants: {
+      variant: {
+        default:
+          "border-transparent bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/80",
+        secondary:
+          "border-transparent bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground hover:bg-secondary/80",
+        destructive:
+          "border-transparent bg-destructive text-destructive-foreground hover:bg-destructive/80",
+        outline: "text-foreground",
+      },
+    },
+    defaultVariants: {
+      variant: "default",
+    },
+  }
+)
+
+export interface BadgeProps
+  extends React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>,
+    VariantProps<typeof badgeVariants> {}
+
+function Badge({ className, variant, ...props }: BadgeProps) {
+  return (
+    <div className={cn(badgeVariants({ variant }), className)} {...props} />
+  )
+}
+
+export { Badge, badgeVariants } 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/components/ui/button.tsx b/frontend/components/ui/button.tsx
index 0cf6a578..8671037d 100644
--- a/frontend/components/ui/button.tsx
+++ b/frontend/components/ui/button.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const buttonVariants = cva(
     variants: {
       variant: {
         default:
-          "bg-primary text-primary-foreground shadow-xs hover:bg-primary/90",
+          "bg-white text-black shadow-xs hover:bg-gray-100",
         destructive:
           "bg-destructive text-white shadow-xs hover:bg-destructive/90 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40 dark:bg-destructive/60",
         outline:
diff --git a/frontend/components/ui/select.tsx b/frontend/components/ui/select.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f9571262
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/components/ui/select.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+"use client"
+
+import * as React from "react"
+import * as SelectPrimitive from "@radix-ui/react-select"
+import { Check, ChevronDown, ChevronUp } from "lucide-react"
+
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
+
+const Select = SelectPrimitive.Root
+
+const SelectGroup = SelectPrimitive.Group
+
+const SelectValue = SelectPrimitive.Value
+
+const SelectTrigger = React.forwardRef<
+  React.ElementRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.Trigger>,
+  React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.Trigger>
+>(({ className, children, ...props }, ref) => (
+  <SelectPrimitive.Trigger
+    ref={ref}
+    className={cn(
+      "flex h-10 w-full items-center justify-between rounded-md border border-input bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm ring-offset-background placeholder:text-muted-foreground focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-ring focus:ring-offset-2 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 [&>span]:line-clamp-1",
+      className
+    )}
+    {...props}
+  >
+    {children}
+    <SelectPrimitive.Icon asChild>
+      <ChevronDown className="h-4 w-4 opacity-50" />
+    </SelectPrimitive.Icon>
+  </SelectPrimitive.Trigger>
+))
+SelectTrigger.displayName = SelectPrimitive.Trigger.displayName
+
+const SelectScrollUpButton = React.forwardRef<
+  React.ElementRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.ScrollUpButton>,
+  React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.ScrollUpButton>
+>(({ className, ...props }, ref) => (
+  <SelectPrimitive.ScrollUpButton
+    ref={ref}
+    className={cn(
+      "flex cursor-default items-center justify-center py-1",
+      className
+    )}
+    {...props}
+  >
+    <ChevronUp className="h-4 w-4" />
+  </SelectPrimitive.ScrollUpButton>
+))
+SelectScrollUpButton.displayName = SelectPrimitive.ScrollUpButton.displayName
+
+const SelectScrollDownButton = React.forwardRef<
+  React.ElementRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.ScrollDownButton>,
+  React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.ScrollDownButton>
+>(({ className, ...props }, ref) => (
+  <SelectPrimitive.ScrollDownButton
+    ref={ref}
+    className={cn(
+      "flex cursor-default items-center justify-center py-1",
+      className
+    )}
+    {...props}
+  >
+    <ChevronDown className="h-4 w-4" />
+  </SelectPrimitive.ScrollDownButton>
+))
+SelectScrollDownButton.displayName =
+  SelectPrimitive.ScrollDownButton.displayName
+
+const SelectContent = React.forwardRef<
+  React.ElementRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.Content>,
+  React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.Content>
+>(({ className, children, position = "popper", ...props }, ref) => (
+  <SelectPrimitive.Portal>
+    <SelectPrimitive.Content
+      ref={ref}
+      className={cn(
+        "relative z-50 max-h-96 min-w-[8rem] overflow-hidden rounded-md border bg-popover text-popover-foreground shadow-md data-[state=open]:animate-in data-[state=closed]:animate-out data-[state=closed]:fade-out-0 data-[state=open]:fade-in-0 data-[state=closed]:zoom-out-95 data-[state=open]:zoom-in-95 data-[side=bottom]:slide-in-from-top-2 data-[side=left]:slide-in-from-right-2 data-[side=right]:slide-in-from-left-2 data-[side=top]:slide-in-from-bottom-2",
+        position === "popper" &&
+          "data-[side=bottom]:translate-y-1 data-[side=left]:-translate-x-1 data-[side=right]:translate-x-1 data-[side=top]:-translate-y-1",
+        className
+      )}
+      position={position}
+      {...props}
+    >
+      <SelectScrollUpButton />
+      <SelectPrimitive.Viewport
+        className={cn(
+          "p-1",
+          position === "popper" &&
+            "h-[var(--radix-select-trigger-height)] w-full min-w-[var(--radix-select-trigger-width)]"
+        )}
+      >
+        {children}
+      </SelectPrimitive.Viewport>
+      <SelectScrollDownButton />
+    </SelectPrimitive.Content>
+  </SelectPrimitive.Portal>
+))
+SelectContent.displayName = SelectPrimitive.Content.displayName
+
+const SelectLabel = React.forwardRef<
+  React.ElementRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.Label>,
+  React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.Label>
+>(({ className, ...props }, ref) => (
+  <SelectPrimitive.Label
+    ref={ref}
+    className={cn("py-1.5 pl-8 pr-2 text-sm font-semibold", className)}
+    {...props}
+  />
+))
+SelectLabel.displayName = SelectPrimitive.Label.displayName
+
+const SelectItem = React.forwardRef<
+  React.ElementRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.Item>,
+  React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.Item>
+>(({ className, children, ...props }, ref) => (
+  <SelectPrimitive.Item
+    ref={ref}
+    className={cn(
+      "relative flex w-full cursor-default select-none items-center rounded-sm py-1.5 pl-8 pr-2 text-sm outline-none focus:bg-accent focus:text-accent-foreground data-[disabled]:pointer-events-none data-[disabled]:opacity-50",
+      className
+    )}
+    {...props}
+  >
+    <span className="absolute left-2 flex h-3.5 w-3.5 items-center justify-center">
+      <SelectPrimitive.ItemIndicator>
+        <Check className="h-4 w-4" />
+      </SelectPrimitive.ItemIndicator>
+    </span>
+
+    <SelectPrimitive.ItemText>{children}</SelectPrimitive.ItemText>
+  </SelectPrimitive.Item>
+))
+SelectItem.displayName = SelectPrimitive.Item.displayName
+
+const SelectSeparator = React.forwardRef<
+  React.ElementRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.Separator>,
+  React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<typeof SelectPrimitive.Separator>
+>(({ className, ...props }, ref) => (
+  <SelectPrimitive.Separator
+    ref={ref}
+    className={cn("-mx-1 my-1 h-px bg-muted", className)}
+    {...props}
+  />
+))
+SelectSeparator.displayName = SelectPrimitive.Separator.displayName
+
+export {
+  Select,
+  SelectGroup,
+  SelectValue,
+  SelectTrigger,
+  SelectContent,
+  SelectLabel,
+  SelectItem,
+  SelectSeparator,
+  SelectScrollUpButton,
+  SelectScrollDownButton,
+} 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/components/ui/switch.tsx b/frontend/components/ui/switch.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..12187e8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/components/ui/switch.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+"use client"
+
+import * as React from "react"
+import * as SwitchPrimitives from "@radix-ui/react-switch"
+
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
+
+const Switch = React.forwardRef<
+  React.ElementRef<typeof SwitchPrimitives.Root>,
+  React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<typeof SwitchPrimitives.Root>
+>(({ className, ...props }, ref) => (
+  <SwitchPrimitives.Root
+    className={cn(
+      "peer inline-flex h-6 w-11 shrink-0 cursor-pointer items-center rounded-full border-2 border-transparent transition-colors focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-background disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 data-[state=checked]:bg-primary data-[state=unchecked]:bg-input",
+      className
+    )}
+    {...props}
+    ref={ref}
+  >
+    <SwitchPrimitives.Thumb
+      className={cn(
+        "pointer-events-none block h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-background shadow-lg ring-0 transition-transform data-[state=checked]:translate-x-5 data-[state=unchecked]:translate-x-0"
+      )}
+    />
+  </SwitchPrimitives.Root>
+))
+Switch.displayName = SwitchPrimitives.Root.displayName
+
+export { Switch } 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/package-lock.json b/frontend/package-lock.json
index 950e7b4b..84d2f8e6 100644
--- a/frontend/package-lock.json
+++ b/frontend/package-lock.json
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
       "dependencies": {
         "@radix-ui/react-label": "^2.1.7",
         "@radix-ui/react-navigation-menu": "^1.2.13",
+        "@radix-ui/react-select": "^2.2.5",
         "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.2.3",
+        "@radix-ui/react-switch": "^1.2.5",
         "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1",
         "clsx": "^2.1.1",
         "lucide-react": "^0.525.0",
@@ -233,6 +235,44 @@
         "node": "^18.18.0 || ^20.9.0 || >=21.1.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@floating-ui/core": {
+      "version": "1.7.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@floating-ui/core/-/core-1.7.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-wNB5ooIKHQc+Kui96jE/n69rHFWAVoxn5CAzL1Xdd8FG03cgY3MLO+GF9U3W737fYDSgPWA6MReKhBQBop6Pcw==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@floating-ui/utils": "^0.2.10"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@floating-ui/dom": {
+      "version": "1.7.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@floating-ui/dom/-/dom-1.7.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-7cfaOQuCS27HD7DX+6ib2OrnW+b4ZBwDNnCcT0uTyidcmyWb03FnQqJybDBoCnpdxwBSfA94UAYlRCt7mV+TbA==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@floating-ui/core": "^1.7.2",
+        "@floating-ui/utils": "^0.2.10"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@floating-ui/react-dom": {
+      "version": "2.1.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@floating-ui/react-dom/-/react-dom-2.1.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-JbbpPhp38UmXDDAu60RJmbeme37Jbgsm7NrHGgzYYFKmblzRUh6Pa641dII6LsjwF4XlScDrde2UAzDo/b9KPw==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@floating-ui/dom": "^1.7.2"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "react": ">=16.8.0",
+        "react-dom": ">=16.8.0"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@floating-ui/utils": {
+      "version": "0.2.10",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@floating-ui/utils/-/utils-0.2.10.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-aGTxbpbg8/b5JfU1HXSrbH3wXZuLPJcNEcZQFMxLs3oSzgtVu6nFPkbbGGUvBcUjKV2YyB9Wxxabo+HEH9tcRQ==",
+      "license": "MIT"
+    },
     "node_modules/@humanfs/core": {
       "version": "0.19.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@humanfs/core/-/core-0.19.1.tgz",
@@ -981,12 +1021,41 @@
         "node": ">=14"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@radix-ui/number": {
+      "version": "1.1.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/number/-/number-1.1.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-MkKCwxlXTgz6CFoJx3pCwn07GKp36+aZyu/u2Ln2VrA5DcdyCZkASEDBTd8x5whTQQL5CiYf4prXKLcgQdv29g==",
+      "license": "MIT"
+    },
     "node_modules/@radix-ui/primitive": {
       "version": "1.1.2",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/primitive/-/primitive-1.1.2.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-XnbHrrprsNqZKQhStrSwgRUQzoCI1glLzdw79xiZPoofhGICeZRSQ3dIxAKH1gb3OHfNf4d6f+vAv3kil2eggA==",
       "license": "MIT"
     },
+    "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-arrow": {
+      "version": "1.1.7",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-arrow/-/react-arrow-1.1.7.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-F+M1tLhO+mlQaOWspE8Wstg+z6PwxwRd8oQ8IXceWz92kfAmalTRf0EjrouQeo7QssEPfCn05B4Ihs1K9WQ/7w==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@radix-ui/react-primitive": "2.1.3"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "@types/react-dom": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc",
+        "react-dom": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@types/react-dom": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-collection": {
       "version": "1.1.7",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-collection/-/react-collection-1.1.7.tgz",
@@ -1085,6 +1154,46 @@
         }
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-focus-guards": {
+      "version": "1.1.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-focus-guards/-/react-focus-guards-1.1.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-fyjAACV62oPV925xFCrH8DR5xWhg9KYtJT4s3u54jxp+L/hbpTY2kIeEFFbFe+a/HCE94zGQMZLIpVTPVZDhaA==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-focus-scope": {
+      "version": "1.1.7",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-focus-scope/-/react-focus-scope-1.1.7.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-t2ODlkXBQyn7jkl6TNaw/MtVEVvIGelJDCG41Okq/KwUsJBwQ4XVZsHAVUkK4mBv3ewiAS3PGuUWuY2BoK4ZUw==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@radix-ui/react-compose-refs": "1.1.2",
+        "@radix-ui/react-primitive": "2.1.3",
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-callback-ref": "1.1.1"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "@types/react-dom": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc",
+        "react-dom": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@types/react-dom": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-id": {
       "version": "1.1.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-id/-/react-id-1.1.1.tgz",
@@ -1162,6 +1271,62 @@
         }
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-popper": {
+      "version": "1.2.7",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-popper/-/react-popper-1.2.7.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-IUFAccz1JyKcf/RjB552PlWwxjeCJB8/4KxT7EhBHOJM+mN7LdW+B3kacJXILm32xawcMMjb2i0cIZpo+f9kiQ==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@floating-ui/react-dom": "^2.0.0",
+        "@radix-ui/react-arrow": "1.1.7",
+        "@radix-ui/react-compose-refs": "1.1.2",
+        "@radix-ui/react-context": "1.1.2",
+        "@radix-ui/react-primitive": "2.1.3",
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-callback-ref": "1.1.1",
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-layout-effect": "1.1.1",
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-rect": "1.1.1",
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-size": "1.1.1",
+        "@radix-ui/rect": "1.1.1"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "@types/react-dom": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc",
+        "react-dom": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@types/react-dom": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-portal": {
+      "version": "1.1.9",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-portal/-/react-portal-1.1.9.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-bpIxvq03if6UNwXZ+HTK71JLh4APvnXntDc6XOX8UVq4XQOVl7lwok0AvIl+b8zgCw3fSaVTZMpAPPagXbKmHQ==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@radix-ui/react-primitive": "2.1.3",
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-layout-effect": "1.1.1"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "@types/react-dom": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc",
+        "react-dom": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@types/react-dom": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
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@@ -1209,6 +1374,49 @@
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+      "license": "MIT",
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+        "@radix-ui/react-direction": "1.1.1",
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+        "react-remove-scroll": "^2.6.3"
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@@ -1227,6 +1435,35 @@
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-switch/-/react-switch-1.2.5.tgz",
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+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@radix-ui/primitive": "1.1.2",
+        "@radix-ui/react-compose-refs": "1.1.2",
+        "@radix-ui/react-context": "1.1.2",
+        "@radix-ui/react-primitive": "2.1.3",
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-controllable-state": "1.2.2",
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-previous": "1.1.1",
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-size": "1.1.1"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "@types/react-dom": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc",
+        "react-dom": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
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+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@types/react-dom": {
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+        }
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-use-callback-ref": {
       "version": "1.1.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-use-callback-ref/-/react-use-callback-ref-1.1.1.tgz",
@@ -1327,6 +1564,42 @@
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-use-rect/-/react-use-rect-1.1.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-QTYuDesS0VtuHNNvMh+CjlKJ4LJickCMUAqjlE3+j8w+RlRpwyX3apEQKGFzbZGdo7XNG1tXa+bQqIE7HIXT2w==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@radix-ui/rect": "1.1.1"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-use-size": {
+      "version": "1.1.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-use-size/-/react-use-size-1.1.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-ewrXRDTAqAXlkl6t/fkXWNAhFX9I+CkKlw6zjEwk86RSPKwZr3xpBRso655aqYafwtnbpHLj6toFzmd6xdVptQ==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-layout-effect": "1.1.1"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-visually-hidden": {
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       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-visually-hidden/-/react-visually-hidden-1.2.3.tgz",
@@ -1350,6 +1623,12 @@
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+    "node_modules/@radix-ui/rect": {
+      "version": "1.1.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/rect/-/rect-1.1.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-HPwpGIzkl28mWyZqG52jiqDJ12waP11Pa1lGoiyUkIEuMLBP0oeK/C89esbXrxsky5we7dfd8U58nm0SgAWpVw==",
+      "license": "MIT"
+    },
     "node_modules/@rtsao/scc": {
       "version": "1.1.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@rtsao/scc/-/scc-1.1.0.tgz",
@@ -2096,6 +2375,18 @@
       "dev": true,
       "license": "Python-2.0"
     },
+    "node_modules/aria-hidden": {
+      "version": "1.2.6",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/aria-hidden/-/aria-hidden-1.2.6.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-ik3ZgC9dY/lYVVM++OISsaYDeg1tb0VtP5uL3ouh1koGOaUMDPpbFIei4JkFimWUFPn90sbMNMXQAIVOlnYKJA==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "tslib": "^2.0.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=10"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/aria-query": {
       "version": "5.3.2",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/aria-query/-/aria-query-5.3.2.tgz",
@@ -2835,6 +3126,12 @@
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       }
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+    "node_modules/detect-node-es": {
+      "version": "1.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/detect-node-es/-/detect-node-es-1.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-ypdmJU/TbBby2Dxibuv7ZLW3Bs1QEmM7nHjEANfohJLvE0XVujisn1qPJcZxg+qDucsr+bP6fLD1rPS3AhJ7EQ==",
+      "license": "MIT"
+    },
     "node_modules/didyoumean": {
       "version": "1.2.2",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/didyoumean/-/didyoumean-1.2.2.tgz",
@@ -3768,6 +4065,15 @@
         "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ljharb"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/get-nonce": {
+      "version": "1.0.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/get-nonce/-/get-nonce-1.0.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-FJhYRoDaiatfEkUK8HKlicmu/3SGFD51q3itKDGoSTysQJBnfOcxU5GxnhE1E6soB76MbT0MBtnKJuXyAx+96Q==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=6"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/get-proto": {
       "version": "1.0.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/get-proto/-/get-proto-1.0.1.tgz",
@@ -5464,6 +5770,75 @@
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
+    "node_modules/react-remove-scroll": {
+      "version": "2.7.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/react-remove-scroll/-/react-remove-scroll-2.7.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-HpMh8+oahmIdOuS5aFKKY6Pyog+FNaZV/XyJOq7b4YFwsFHe5yYfdbIalI4k3vU2nSDql7YskmUseHsRrJqIPA==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "react-remove-scroll-bar": "^2.3.7",
+        "react-style-singleton": "^2.2.3",
+        "tslib": "^2.1.0",
+        "use-callback-ref": "^1.3.3",
+        "use-sidecar": "^1.1.3"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=10"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8.0 || ^17.0.0 || ^18.0.0 || ^19.0.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/react-remove-scroll-bar": {
+      "version": "2.3.8",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/react-remove-scroll-bar/-/react-remove-scroll-bar-2.3.8.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-9r+yi9+mgU33AKcj6IbT9oRCO78WriSj6t/cF8DWBZJ9aOGPOTEDvdUDz1FwKim7QXWwmHqtdHnRJfhAxEG46Q==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "react-style-singleton": "^2.2.2",
+        "tslib": "^2.0.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=10"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8.0 || ^17.0.0 || ^18.0.0 || ^19.0.0"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/react-style-singleton": {
+      "version": "2.2.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/react-style-singleton/-/react-style-singleton-2.2.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-b6jSvxvVnyptAiLjbkWLE/lOnR4lfTtDAl+eUC7RZy+QQWc6wRzIV2CE6xBuMmDxc2qIihtDCZD5NPOFl7fRBQ==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "get-nonce": "^1.0.0",
+        "tslib": "^2.0.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=10"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8.0 || ^17.0.0 || ^18.0.0 || ^19.0.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/read-cache": {
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/read-cache/-/read-cache-1.0.0.tgz",
@@ -6678,6 +7053,49 @@
         "punycode": "^2.1.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/use-callback-ref": {
+      "version": "1.3.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/use-callback-ref/-/use-callback-ref-1.3.3.tgz",
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+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "tslib": "^2.0.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=10"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8.0 || ^17.0.0 || ^18.0.0 || ^19.0.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/use-sidecar": {
+      "version": "1.1.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/use-sidecar/-/use-sidecar-1.1.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-Fedw0aZvkhynoPYlA5WXrMCAMm+nSWdZt6lzJQ7Ok8S6Q+VsHmHpRWndVRJ8Be0ZbkfPc5LRYH+5XrzXcEeLRQ==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "detect-node-es": "^1.1.0",
+        "tslib": "^2.0.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=10"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8.0 || ^17.0.0 || ^18.0.0 || ^19.0.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/util-deprecate": {
       "version": "1.0.2",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/util-deprecate/-/util-deprecate-1.0.2.tgz",
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index f87fdd2f..4d0463b9 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@radix-ui/react-label": "^2.1.7",
     "@radix-ui/react-navigation-menu": "^1.2.13",
+    "@radix-ui/react-select": "^2.2.5",
     "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.2.3",
+    "@radix-ui/react-switch": "^1.2.5",
     "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1",
     "clsx": "^2.1.1",
     "lucide-react": "^0.525.0",
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/page.tsx
index 2038fd43..c7ad77e8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/page.tsx
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
   return (
     <div className="space-y-8">
       <div>
-        <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold">Admin Panel</h1>
-        <p className="text-muted-foreground">Upload files and manage your document database</p>
+        <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold">Ingest</h1>
+        <p className="text-muted-foreground">Upload and manage documents in your database</p>
       </div>
 
       {uploadStatus && (
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/chat/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/chat/page.tsx
index 4e240a78..735efac4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/chat/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/chat/page.tsx
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ export default function ChatPage() {
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto space-y-8">
-      <div className="text-center">
+    <div className="space-y-8">
+      <div>
         <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight">Chat Assistant</h1>
         <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-2">Ask questions about your documents and get AI-powered answers</p>
       </div>
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ export default function ChatPage() {
         </CardHeader>
         <CardContent className="flex-1 flex flex-col gap-4 min-h-0">
           {/* Messages Area */}
-          <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden space-y-4 p-4 rounded-lg bg-muted/20 min-h-0">
+          <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden space-y-6 p-4 rounded-lg bg-muted/20 min-h-0">
             {messages.length === 0 ? (
               <div className="flex items-center justify-center h-full text-muted-foreground">
                 <div className="text-center">
@@ -136,59 +136,60 @@ export default function ChatPage() {
             ) : (
               <>
                 {messages.map((message, index) => (
-                  <div
-                    key={index}
-                    className={cn(
-                      "flex w-full",
-                      message.role === "user" ? "justify-end" : "justify-start"
+                  <div key={index} className="space-y-2">
+                    {message.role === "user" && (
+                      <div className="space-y-2">
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                          <div className="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-primary/20 flex items-center justify-center">
+                            <User className="h-4 w-4 text-primary" />
+                          </div>
+                          <span className="font-medium text-foreground">User</span>
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="pl-10">
+                          <p className="text-foreground whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">{message.content}</p>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
                     )}
-                  >
-                    <div
-                      className={cn(
-                        "flex items-start gap-3 max-w-[80%] min-w-0",
-                        message.role === "user" ? "flex-row-reverse" : "flex-row"
-                      )}
-                    >
-                      <div
-                        className={cn(
-                          "flex h-8 w-8 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full",
-                          message.role === "user"
-                            ? "bg-primary text-primary-foreground"
-                            : "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground"
-                        )}
-                      >
-                        {message.role === "user" ? (
-                          <User className="h-4 w-4" />
-                        ) : (
-                          <Bot className="h-4 w-4" />
-                        )}
+                    
+                    {message.role === "assistant" && (
+                      <div className="space-y-2">
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                          <div className="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-accent/20 flex items-center justify-center">
+                            <Bot className="h-4 w-4 text-accent-foreground" />
+                          </div>
+                          <span className="font-medium text-foreground">AI</span>
+                          <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">gpt-4.1</span>
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="pl-10">
+                          <div className="rounded-lg bg-card border border-border/40 p-4">
+                            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
+                              <div className="w-2 h-2 bg-green-400 rounded-full"></div>
+                              <span className="text-sm text-green-400 font-medium">Finished</span>
+                              <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground ml-auto">
+                                {message.timestamp.toLocaleTimeString()}
+                              </span>
+                            </div>
+                            <p className="text-foreground whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">{message.content}</p>
+                          </div>
+                        </div>
                       </div>
-                      <div
-                        className={cn(
-                          "rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm min-w-0 overflow-hidden",
-                          message.role === "user"
-                            ? "bg-primary text-primary-foreground"
-                            : "bg-card border border-border/40"
-                        )}
-                      >
-                        <p className="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere">{message.content}</p>
-                        <p className="text-xs opacity-70 mt-1">
-                          {message.timestamp.toLocaleTimeString()}
-                        </p>
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
+                    )}
                   </div>
                 ))}
                 {loading && (
-                  <div className="flex w-full justify-start">
-                    <div className="flex items-start gap-3 max-w-[80%] min-w-0">
-                      <div className="flex h-8 w-8 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground">
-                        <Bot className="h-4 w-4" />
+                  <div className="space-y-2">
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                      <div className="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-accent/20 flex items-center justify-center">
+                        <Bot className="h-4 w-4 text-accent-foreground" />
                       </div>
-                      <div className="rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm bg-card border border-border/40 min-w-0 overflow-hidden">
-                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                          <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
-                          <span>Thinking...</span>
+                      <span className="font-medium text-foreground">AI</span>
+                      <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">gpt-4.1</span>
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="pl-10">
+                      <div className="rounded-lg bg-card border border-border/40 p-4">
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
+                          <Loader2 className="w-4 h-4 animate-spin text-white" />
+                          <span className="text-sm text-white font-medium">Thinking...</span>
                         </div>
                       </div>
                     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/globals.css b/frontend/src/app/globals.css
index 2ec4f2b8..d66b1e9e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/frontend/src/app/globals.css
@@ -32,29 +32,52 @@
   }
 
   .dark {
-    --background: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
+    /* Main backgrounds - very dark charcoal */
+    --background: 0 0% 10%;
     --foreground: 210 40% 98%;
-    --card: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
+    
+    /* Card backgrounds - slightly lighter dark gray */
+    --card: 0 0% 16%;
     --card-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
-    --popover: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
+    
+    /* Popover backgrounds */
+    --popover: 0 0% 16%;
     --popover-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
-    --primary: 217.2 91.2% 59.8%;
-    --primary-foreground: 222.2 47.4% 11.2%;
-    --secondary: 217.2 32.6% 17.5%;
+    
+    /* Primary accent - bright teal/cyan */
+    --primary: 162 100% 42%;
+    --primary-foreground: 0 0% 10%;
+    
+    /* Secondary elements - medium gray */
+    --secondary: 215 25% 27%;
     --secondary-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
-    --muted: 217.2 32.6% 17.5%;
-    --muted-foreground: 215 20.2% 65.1%;
-    --accent: 217.2 32.6% 17.5%;
-    --accent-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
-    --destructive: 0 62.8% 30.6%;
+    
+    /* Muted elements - darker gray */
+    --muted: 215 25% 27%;
+    --muted-foreground: 215 20% 65%;
+    
+    /* Accent elements - bright blue */
+    --accent: 0 0% 100%;
+    --accent-foreground: 0 0% 10%;
+    
+    /* Destructive/error - red */
+    --destructive: 0 63% 31%;
     --destructive-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
-    --border: 217.2 32.6% 17.5%;
-    --input: 217.2 32.6% 17.5%;
-    --ring: 217.2 91.2% 59.8%;
-    --chart-1: 220 70% 50%;
-    --chart-2: 160 60% 45%;
-    --chart-3: 30 80% 55%;
-    --chart-4: 280 65% 60%;
+    
+    /* Borders - subtle gray */
+    --border: 215 25% 35%;
+    
+    /* Input backgrounds - darker gray */
+    --input: 215 25% 27%;
+    
+    /* Ring/focus colors - teal accent */
+    --ring: 162 100% 42%;
+    
+    /* Chart colors - adjusted for dark theme */
+    --chart-1: 162 100% 42%;
+    --chart-2: 142 76% 36%;
+    --chart-3: 217 91% 60%;
+    --chart-4: 45 93% 58%;
     --chart-5: 340 75% 55%;
   }
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/layout.tsx b/frontend/src/app/layout.tsx
index 37b64842..3874cdb3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -37,28 +37,25 @@ export default function RootLayout({
           disableTransitionOnChange
         >
           <div className="h-full relative">
-            <div className="hidden h-full md:flex md:w-72 md:flex-col md:fixed md:inset-y-0 z-[80] border-r border-border/40">
+            <header className="sticky top-0 z-50 w-full border-b border-border/40 bg-background">
+              <div className="flex h-14 items-center px-4">
+                <div className="flex items-center">
+                  <h1 className="text-lg font-semibold tracking-tight text-white">
+                    GenDB
+                  </h1>
+                </div>
+                <div className="flex flex-1 items-center justify-end space-x-2">
+                  <nav className="flex items-center">
+                    <ModeToggle />
+                  </nav>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </header>
+            <div className="hidden md:flex md:w-72 md:flex-col md:fixed md:top-14 md:bottom-0 md:left-0 z-[80] border-r border-border/40">
               <Navigation />
             </div>
             <main className="md:pl-72">
               <div className="flex flex-col min-h-screen">
-                <header className="sticky top-0 z-40 w-full border-b border-border/40 bg-background">
-                  <div className="container flex h-14 max-w-screen-2xl items-center">
-                    <div className="mr-4 hidden md:flex">
-                      <h1 className="text-lg font-semibold tracking-tight">
-                        GenDB
-                      </h1>
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="flex flex-1 items-center justify-between space-x-2 md:justify-end">
-                      <div className="w-full flex-1 md:w-auto md:flex-none">
-                        {/* Search component could go here */}
-                      </div>
-                      <nav className="flex items-center">
-                        <ModeToggle />
-                      </nav>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                </header>
                 <div className="flex-1">
                   <div className="container py-6 lg:py-8">
                     {children}
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/page.tsx
index 7cdb6462..9454703e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card"
 import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"
 import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label"
-import { Search, Loader2, FileText } from "lucide-react"
+import { Search, Loader2, FileText, Database, Zap } from "lucide-react"
 
 interface SearchResult {
   filename: string
@@ -57,92 +57,131 @@ export default function SearchPage() {
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto space-y-8">
-      <div className="text-center">
-        <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight">Document Search</h1>
-        <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-2">Search through your indexed documents</p>
+    <div className="space-y-8">
+      {/* Hero Section */}
+      <div className="space-y-4">
+        <div className="mb-4">
+          <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-white">
+            Search
+          </h1>
+        </div>
+        <p className="text-xl text-muted-foreground">
+          Find documents using semantic search
+        </p>
+        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground max-w-2xl">
+          Enter your search query to find relevant documents using AI-powered semantic search across your document collection.
+        </p>
       </div>
 
-      <Card className="max-w-2xl w-full mx-auto">
+      {/* Search Interface */}
+      <Card className="max-w-4xl w-full mx-auto bg-card/50 backdrop-blur-sm border-border/50">
         <CardHeader>
           <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
             <Search className="h-5 w-5" />
             Search Documents
           </CardTitle>
           <CardDescription>
-            Enter your search query to find relevant documents
+            Enter your search query to find relevant documents using semantic search
           </CardDescription>
         </CardHeader>
-        <CardContent>
+        <CardContent className="space-y-6">
           <form onSubmit={handleSearch} className="space-y-4">
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label htmlFor="search-query">Search Query</Label>
+            <div className="space-y-3">
+              <Label htmlFor="search-query" className="font-medium">
+                Search Query
+              </Label>
               <Input
                 id="search-query"
                 type="text"
-                placeholder="Enter your search terms..."
+                placeholder="e.g., 'financial reports from Q4' or 'user authentication setup'"
                 value={query}
                 onChange={(e) => setQuery(e.target.value)}
-                className="text-base"
+                className="h-12 bg-background/50 border-border/50 focus:border-blue-400/50 focus:ring-blue-400/20"
               />
             </div>
             <Button
               type="submit"
               disabled={!query.trim() || loading}
-              className="w-full"
+              className="w-full h-12 transition-all duration-200"
             >
               {loading ? (
                 <>
-                  <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+                  <Loader2 className="mr-3 h-5 w-5 animate-spin" />
                   Searching...
                 </>
               ) : (
                 <>
-                  <Search className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-                  Search
+                  <Search className="mr-3 h-5 w-5" />
+                  Search Documents
                 </>
               )}
             </Button>
           </form>
-          {/* Always render the results area, but show it empty if no search has been performed */}
+
+          {/* Results Section */}
           <div className="mt-8">
             {searchPerformed ? (
-              <div className="space-y-4">
+              <div className="space-y-6">
                 <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                  <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold">Search Results</h2>
-                  <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                    {results.length} result{results.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''} found
-                  </span>
+                  <h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <Zap className="h-6 w-6 text-yellow-400" />
+                    Search Results
+                  </h2>
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <div className="h-2 w-2 bg-green-400 rounded-full animate-pulse"></div>
+                    <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                      {results.length} result{results.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''} found
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
                 </div>
                 {results.length === 0 ? (
-                  <Card>
-                    <CardContent className="pt-6">
-                      <p className="text-center text-muted-foreground">
-                        No documents found matching your search query.
-                      </p>
+                  <Card className="bg-muted/20 border-dashed border-muted-foreground/30">
+                    <CardContent className="pt-8 pb-8">
+                      <div className="text-center space-y-3">
+                        <div className="mx-auto w-16 h-16 bg-muted/30 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center">
+                          <Search className="h-8 w-8 text-muted-foreground/50" />
+                        </div>
+                        <p className="text-lg font-medium text-muted-foreground">
+                          No documents found
+                        </p>
+                        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground/70 max-w-md mx-auto">
+                          Try adjusting your search terms or check if documents have been indexed.
+                        </p>
+                      </div>
                     </CardContent>
                   </Card>
                 ) : (
                   <div className="space-y-4">
                     {results.map((result, index) => (
-                      <Card key={index}>
+                      <Card key={index} className="bg-card/50 backdrop-blur-sm border-border/50 hover:bg-card/70 transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-lg hover:shadow-blue-500/10">
                         <CardHeader className="pb-3">
                           <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                            <CardTitle className="text-lg flex items-center gap-2">
-                              <FileText className="h-4 w-4" />
-                              {result.filename}
+                            <CardTitle className="text-lg flex items-center gap-3">
+                              <div className="p-2 rounded-lg bg-blue-500/20 border border-blue-500/30">
+                                <FileText className="h-4 w-4 text-blue-400" />
+                              </div>
+                              <span className="truncate">{result.filename}</span>
                             </CardTitle>
-                            <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                              Score: {result.score.toFixed(2)}
+                            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                              <div className="px-2 py-1 rounded-md bg-green-500/20 border border-green-500/30">
+                                <span className="text-xs font-medium text-green-400">
+                                  {result.score.toFixed(2)}
+                                </span>
+                              </div>
                             </div>
                           </div>
-                          <CardDescription>
-                            Type: {result.mimetype} • Page {result.page}
+                          <CardDescription className="flex items-center gap-4 text-sm">
+                            <span className="px-2 py-1 rounded bg-muted/50 text-muted-foreground">
+                              {result.mimetype}
+                            </span>
+                            <span className="text-muted-foreground">
+                              Page {result.page}
+                            </span>
                           </CardDescription>
                         </CardHeader>
                         <CardContent>
-                          <div className="border-l-2 border-primary pl-4">
-                            <p className="text-sm leading-relaxed">
+                          <div className="border-l-2 border-blue-400/50 pl-4 py-2 bg-muted/20 rounded-r-lg">
+                            <p className="text-sm leading-relaxed text-foreground/90">
                               {result.text}
                             </p>
                           </div>
@@ -153,7 +192,11 @@ export default function SearchPage() {
                 )}
               </div>
             ) : (
-              <div style={{ minHeight: 120 }} />
+              <div className="h-32 flex items-center justify-center">
+                <p className="text-muted-foreground/50 text-sm">
+                  Enter a search query above to get started
+                </p>
+              </div>
             )}
           </div>
         </CardContent>
diff --git a/frontend/tailwind.config.ts b/frontend/tailwind.config.ts
index 78b955bc..67d0d1e9 100644
--- a/frontend/tailwind.config.ts
+++ b/frontend/tailwind.config.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,38 @@ const config: Config = {
           DEFAULT: "hsl(var(--card))",
           foreground: "hsl(var(--card-foreground))",
         },
+        // Custom colors from the screenshot
+        teal: {
+          50: "#f0fdfa",
+          100: "#ccfbf1",
+          200: "#99f6e4",
+          300: "#5eead4",
+          400: "#2dd4bf",
+          500: "#14b8a6",
+          600: "#0d9488",
+          700: "#0f766e",
+          800: "#115e59",
+          900: "#134e4a",
+          DEFAULT: "#00D4AA", // Primary teal from screenshot
+        },
+        success: {
+          DEFAULT: "#10B981", // Success green from screenshot
+          foreground: "#ffffff",
+        },
+        // Additional grays matching the screenshot
+        gray: {
+          850: "#1a1a1a", // Very dark background
+          800: "#2a2a2a",  // Card background
+          750: "#333333",  // Slightly lighter card
+          700: "#374151",  // Input background
+          600: "#4b5563",  // Border color
+          500: "#6b7280",  // Muted text
+          400: "#9ca3af",  // Secondary text
+          300: "#d1d5db",
+          200: "#e5e7eb",
+          100: "#f3f4f6",
+          50: "#f8f9fa",   // Primary text
+        },
       },
       borderRadius: {
         lg: "var(--radius)",