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diff --git a/ai/__init__.py b/ai/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..37a7b09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ai/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+"""Helpers for interacting with the Flatlogic AI proxy from Django code."""
+
+from .local_ai_api import LocalAIApi, create_response, request, decode_json_from_response  # noqa: F401
diff --git a/ai/local_ai_api.py b/ai/local_ai_api.py
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index 0000000..bcff732
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+++ b/ai/local_ai_api.py
@@ -0,0 +1,420 @@
+"""
+LocalAIApi — lightweight Python client for the Flatlogic AI proxy.
+
+Usage (inside the Django workspace):
+
+    from ai.local_ai_api import LocalAIApi
+
+    response = LocalAIApi.create_response({
+        "input": [
+            {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant."},
+            {"role": "user", "content": "Summarise this text in two sentences."},
+        ],
+        "text": {"format": {"type": "json_object"}},
+    })
+
+    if response.get("success"):
+        data = LocalAIApi.decode_json_from_response(response)
+        # ...
+
+# Typical successful payload (truncated):
+# {
+#   "id": "resp_xxx",
+#   "status": "completed",
+#   "output": [
+#     {"type": "reasoning", "summary": []},
+#     {"type": "message", "content": [{"type": "output_text", "text": "Your final answer here."}]}
+#   ],
+#   "usage": { "input_tokens": 123, "output_tokens": 456 }
+# }
+
+The helper automatically injects the project UUID header and falls back to
+reading executor/.env if environment variables are missing.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+import time
+import ssl
+from typing import Any, Dict, Iterable, Optional
+from urllib import error as urlerror
+from urllib import request as urlrequest
+
+__all__ = [
+    "LocalAIApi",
+    "create_response",
+    "request",
+    "fetch_status",
+    "await_response",
+    "extract_text",
+    "decode_json_from_response",
+]
+
+
+_CONFIG_CACHE: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+
+
+class LocalAIApi:
+    """Static helpers mirroring the PHP implementation."""
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def create_response(params: Dict[str, Any], options: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        return create_response(params, options or {})
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def request(path: Optional[str] = None, payload: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
+                options: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        return request(path, payload or {}, options or {})
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def extract_text(response: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+        return extract_text(response)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def decode_json_from_response(response: Dict[str, Any]) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        return decode_json_from_response(response)
+
+
+def create_response(params: Dict[str, Any], options: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Signature compatible with the OpenAI Responses API."""
+    options = options or {}
+    payload = dict(params)
+
+    if not isinstance(payload.get("input"), list) or not payload["input"]:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "error": "input_missing",
+            "message": 'Parameter "input" is required and must be a non-empty list.',
+        }
+
+    cfg = _config()
+    if not payload.get("model"):
+        payload["model"] = cfg["default_model"]
+
+    initial = request(options.get("path"), payload, options)
+    if not initial.get("success"):
+        return initial
+
+    data = initial.get("data")
+    if isinstance(data, dict) and "ai_request_id" in data:
+        ai_request_id = data["ai_request_id"]
+        poll_timeout = int(options.get("poll_timeout", 300))
+        poll_interval = int(options.get("poll_interval", 5))
+        return await_response(ai_request_id, {
+            "interval": poll_interval,
+            "timeout": poll_timeout,
+            "headers": options.get("headers"),
+            "timeout_per_call": options.get("timeout"),
+        })
+
+    return initial
+
+
+def request(path: Optional[str], payload: Dict[str, Any], options: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Perform a raw request to the AI proxy."""
+    cfg = _config()
+    options = options or {}
+
+    resolved_path = path or options.get("path") or cfg["responses_path"]
+    if not resolved_path:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "error": "project_id_missing",
+            "message": "PROJECT_ID is not defined; cannot resolve AI proxy endpoint.",
+        }
+
+    project_uuid = cfg["project_uuid"]
+    if not project_uuid:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "error": "project_uuid_missing",
+            "message": "PROJECT_UUID is not defined; aborting AI request.",
+        }
+
+    if "project_uuid" not in payload and project_uuid:
+        payload["project_uuid"] = project_uuid
+
+    url = _build_url(resolved_path, cfg["base_url"])
+    opt_timeout = options.get("timeout")
+    timeout = int(cfg["timeout"] if opt_timeout is None else opt_timeout)
+    verify_tls = options.get("verify_tls", cfg["verify_tls"])
+
+    headers: Dict[str, str] = {
+        "Content-Type": "application/json",
+        "Accept": "application/json",
+        cfg["project_header"]: project_uuid,
+    }
+    extra_headers = options.get("headers")
+    if isinstance(extra_headers, Iterable):
+        for header in extra_headers:
+            if isinstance(header, str) and ":" in header:
+                name, value = header.split(":", 1)
+                headers[name.strip()] = value.strip()
+
+    body = json.dumps(payload, ensure_ascii=False).encode("utf-8")
+    return _http_request(url, "POST", body, headers, timeout, verify_tls)
+
+
+def fetch_status(ai_request_id: Any, options: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Fetch status for a queued AI request."""
+    cfg = _config()
+    options = options or {}
+
+    project_uuid = cfg["project_uuid"]
+    if not project_uuid:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "error": "project_uuid_missing",
+            "message": "PROJECT_UUID is not defined; aborting status check.",
+        }
+
+    status_path = _resolve_status_path(ai_request_id, cfg)
+    url = _build_url(status_path, cfg["base_url"])
+
+    opt_timeout = options.get("timeout")
+    timeout = int(cfg["timeout"] if opt_timeout is None else opt_timeout)
+    verify_tls = options.get("verify_tls", cfg["verify_tls"])
+
+    headers: Dict[str, str] = {
+        "Accept": "application/json",
+        cfg["project_header"]: project_uuid,
+    }
+    extra_headers = options.get("headers")
+    if isinstance(extra_headers, Iterable):
+        for header in extra_headers:
+            if isinstance(header, str) and ":" in header:
+                name, value = header.split(":", 1)
+                headers[name.strip()] = value.strip()
+
+    return _http_request(url, "GET", None, headers, timeout, verify_tls)
+
+
+def await_response(ai_request_id: Any, options: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Poll status endpoint until the request is complete or timed out."""
+    options = options or {}
+    timeout = int(options.get("timeout", 300))
+    interval = int(options.get("interval", 5))
+    if interval <= 0:
+        interval = 5
+    per_call_timeout = options.get("timeout_per_call")
+
+    deadline = time.time() + max(timeout, interval)
+
+    while True:
+        status_resp = fetch_status(ai_request_id, {
+            "headers": options.get("headers"),
+            "timeout": per_call_timeout,
+            "verify_tls": options.get("verify_tls"),
+        })
+        if status_resp.get("success"):
+            data = status_resp.get("data") or {}
+            if isinstance(data, dict):
+                status_value = data.get("status")
+                if status_value == "success":
+                    return {
+                        "success": True,
+                        "status": 200,
+                        "data": data.get("response", data),
+                    }
+                if status_value == "failed":
+                    return {
+                        "success": False,
+                        "status": 500,
+                        "error": str(data.get("error") or "AI request failed"),
+                        "data": data,
+                    }
+        else:
+            return status_resp
+
+        if time.time() >= deadline:
+            return {
+                "success": False,
+                "error": "timeout",
+                "message": "Timed out waiting for AI response.",
+            }
+        time.sleep(interval)
+
+
+def extract_text(response: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    """Public helper to extract plain text from a Responses payload."""
+    return _extract_text(response)
+
+
+def decode_json_from_response(response: Dict[str, Any]) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Attempt to decode JSON emitted by the model (handles markdown fences)."""
+    text = _extract_text(response)
+    if text == "":
+        return None
+
+    try:
+        decoded = json.loads(text)
+        if isinstance(decoded, dict):
+            return decoded
+    except json.JSONDecodeError:
+        pass
+
+    stripped = text.strip()
+    if stripped.startswith("```json"):
+        stripped = stripped[7:]
+    if stripped.endswith("```"):
+        stripped = stripped[:-3]
+    stripped = stripped.strip()
+    if stripped and stripped != text:
+        try:
+            decoded = json.loads(stripped)
+            if isinstance(decoded, dict):
+                return decoded
+        except json.JSONDecodeError:
+            return None
+    return None
+
+
+def _extract_text(response: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    payload = response.get("data") if response.get("success") else response.get("response")
+    if isinstance(payload, dict):
+        output = payload.get("output")
+        if isinstance(output, list):
+            combined = ""
+            for item in output:
+                content = item.get("content") if isinstance(item, dict) else None
+                if isinstance(content, list):
+                    for block in content:
+                        if isinstance(block, dict) and block.get("type") == "output_text" and block.get("text"):
+                            combined += str(block["text"])
+                if combined:
+                    return combined
+        choices = payload.get("choices")
+        if isinstance(choices, list) and choices:
+            message = choices[0].get("message")
+            if isinstance(message, dict) and message.get("content"):
+                return str(message["content"])
+    if isinstance(payload, str):
+        return payload
+    return ""
+
+
+def _config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    global _CONFIG_CACHE  # noqa: PLW0603
+    if _CONFIG_CACHE is not None:
+        return _CONFIG_CACHE
+
+    _ensure_env_loaded()
+
+    base_url = os.getenv("AI_PROXY_BASE_URL", "https://flatlogic.com")
+    project_id = os.getenv("PROJECT_ID") or None
+    responses_path = os.getenv("AI_RESPONSES_PATH")
+    if not responses_path and project_id:
+        responses_path = f"/projects/{project_id}/ai-request"
+
+    _CONFIG_CACHE = {
+        "base_url": base_url,
+        "responses_path": responses_path,
+        "project_id": project_id,
+        "project_uuid": os.getenv("PROJECT_UUID"),
+        "project_header": os.getenv("AI_PROJECT_HEADER", "project-uuid"),
+        "default_model": os.getenv("AI_DEFAULT_MODEL", "gpt-5-mini"),
+        "timeout": int(os.getenv("AI_TIMEOUT", "30")),
+        "verify_tls": os.getenv("AI_VERIFY_TLS", "true").lower() not in {"0", "false", "no"},
+    }
+    return _CONFIG_CACHE
+
+
+def _build_url(path: str, base_url: str) -> str:
+    trimmed = path.strip()
+    if trimmed.startswith("http://") or trimmed.startswith("https://"):
+        return trimmed
+    if trimmed.startswith("/"):
+        return f"{base_url}{trimmed}"
+    return f"{base_url}/{trimmed}"
+
+
+def _resolve_status_path(ai_request_id: Any, cfg: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    base_path = (cfg.get("responses_path") or "").rstrip("/")
+    if not base_path:
+        return f"/ai-request/{ai_request_id}/status"
+    if not base_path.endswith("/ai-request"):
+        base_path = f"{base_path}/ai-request"
+    return f"{base_path}/{ai_request_id}/status"
+
+
+def _http_request(url: str, method: str, body: Optional[bytes], headers: Dict[str, str],
+                  timeout: int, verify_tls: bool) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Shared HTTP helper for GET/POST requests.
+    """
+    req = urlrequest.Request(url, data=body, method=method.upper())
+    for name, value in headers.items():
+        req.add_header(name, value)
+
+    context = None
+    if not verify_tls:
+        context = ssl.create_default_context()
+        context.check_hostname = False
+        context.verify_mode = ssl.CERT_NONE
+
+    try:
+        with urlrequest.urlopen(req, timeout=timeout, context=context) as resp:
+            status = resp.getcode()
+            response_body = resp.read().decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
+    except urlerror.HTTPError as exc:
+        status = exc.getcode()
+        response_body = exc.read().decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
+    except Exception as exc:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "error": "request_failed",
+            "message": str(exc),
+        }
+
+    decoded = None
+    if response_body:
+        try:
+            decoded = json.loads(response_body)
+        except json.JSONDecodeError:
+            decoded = None
+
+    if 200 <= status < 300:
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "status": status,
+            "data": decoded if decoded is not None else response_body,
+        }
+
+    error_message = "AI proxy request failed"
+    if isinstance(decoded, dict):
+        error_message = decoded.get("error") or decoded.get("message") or error_message
+    elif response_body:
+        error_message = response_body
+
+    return {
+        "success": False,
+        "status": status,
+        "error": error_message,
+        "response": decoded if decoded is not None else response_body,
+    }
+
+
+def _ensure_env_loaded() -> None:
+    """Populate os.environ from executor/.env if variables are missing."""
+    if os.getenv("PROJECT_UUID") and os.getenv("PROJECT_ID"):
+        return
+
+    env_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "..", ".env"))
+    if not os.path.exists(env_path):
+        return
+
+    try:
+        with open(env_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as handle:
+            for line in handle:
+                stripped = line.strip()
+                if not stripped or stripped.startswith("#") or "=" not in stripped:
+                    continue
+                key, value = stripped.split("=", 1)
+                key = key.strip()
+                value = value.strip().strip('\'"')
+                if key and not os.getenv(key):
+                    os.environ[key] = value
+    except OSError:
+        pass
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index 639ff3a..6efe590 100644
--- a/core/admin.py
+++ b/core/admin.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 from django.contrib import admin
-from .models import Ticket
+from .models import Course
 
-@admin.register(Ticket)
-class TicketAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
-    list_display = ('subject', 'status', 'priority', 'requester_email', 'created_at')
-    list_filter = ('status', 'priority')
-    search_fields = ('subject', 'requester_email', 'description')
+@admin.register(Course)
+class CourseAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    list_display = ('name', 'code', 'department', 'semester', 'credits')
+    search_fields = ('name', 'code', 'department')
+    list_filter = ('department', 'semester')
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/forms.py b/core/forms.py
index 7a6b83b..a30d942 100644
--- a/core/forms.py
+++ b/core/forms.py
@@ -1,7 +1 @@
-from django import forms
-from .models import Ticket
-
-class TicketForm(forms.ModelForm):
-    class Meta:
-        model = Ticket
-        fields = ['subject', 'requester_email', 'priority', 'description']
+# Forms for the core app can be defined here.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/migrations/0002_course_delete_ticket.py b/core/migrations/0002_course_delete_ticket.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e740366
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/migrations/0002_course_delete_ticket.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.2.7 on 2025-11-22 10:07
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('core', '0001_initial'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name='Course',
+            fields=[
+                ('id', models.BigAutoField(auto_created=True, primary_key=True, serialize=False, verbose_name='ID')),
+                ('code', models.CharField(max_length=20, unique=True)),
+                ('name', models.CharField(max_length=255)),
+                ('credits', models.IntegerField()),
+                ('semester', models.IntegerField()),
+                ('department', models.CharField(max_length=100)),
+            ],
+        ),
+        migrations.DeleteModel(
+            name='Ticket',
+        ),
+    ]
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index 78b60d1..81dc2ea 100644
--- a/core/models.py
+++ b/core/models.py
@@ -1,25 +1,11 @@
 from django.db import models
 
-class Ticket(models.Model):
-    STATUS_CHOICES = [
-        ('open', 'Open'),
-        ('in_progress', 'In Progress'),
-        ('closed', 'Closed'),
-    ]
-
-    PRIORITY_CHOICES = [
-        ('low', 'Low'),
-        ('medium', 'Medium'),
-        ('high', 'High'),
-    ]
-
-    subject = models.CharField(max_length=255)
-    status = models.CharField(max_length=20, choices=STATUS_CHOICES, default='open')
-    priority = models.CharField(max_length=20, choices=PRIORITY_CHOICES, default='medium')
-    requester_email = models.EmailField()
-    description = models.TextField()
-    created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
-    updated_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
+class Course(models.Model):
+    code = models.CharField(max_length=20, unique=True)
+    name = models.CharField(max_length=255)
+    credits = models.IntegerField()
+    semester = models.IntegerField()
+    department = models.CharField(max_length=100)
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return self.subject
\ No newline at end of file
+        return self.name
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new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18e5f98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/templates/base.html
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>{% block title %}Grade Management System{% endblock %}</title>
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
+    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;600;700&family=Lato:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
+    <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.2/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
+    {% load static %}
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'css/custom.css' %}">
+    {% block head %}{% endblock %}
+</head>
+<body>
+    {% block content %}{% endblock %}
+    <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.2/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
+</body>
+</html>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/templates/core/article_detail.html b/core/templates/core/article_detail.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8820990
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/templates/core/article_detail.html
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+{% extends 'base.html' %}
+
+{% block title %}{{ article.title }}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="container mt-5">
+    <h1>{{ article.title }}</h1>
+    <p class="text-muted">Published on {{ article.created_at|date:"F d, Y" }}</p>
+    <hr>
+    <div>
+        {{ article.content|safe }}
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/core/templates/core/index.html b/core/templates/core/index.html
index f4e4991..776f2a6 100644
--- a/core/templates/core/index.html
+++ b/core/templates/core/index.html
@@ -1,157 +1,43 @@
-<!doctype html>
-<html lang="en">
+{% extends 'base.html' %}
+{% load static %}
 
-<head>
-    <meta charset="utf-8">
-    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
-    <title>{{ project_name }}</title>
-    {% if project_description %}
-    <meta name="description" content="{{ project_description }}">
-    <meta property="og:description" content="{{ project_description }}">
-    <meta property="twitter:description" content="{{ project_description }}">
-    {% endif %}
-    {% if project_image_url %}
-    <meta property="og:image" content="{{ project_image_url }}">
-    <meta property="twitter:image" content="{{ project_image_url }}">
-    {% endif %}
-    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
-    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
-    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
-    <style>
-        :root {
-            --bg-color-start: #6a11cb;
-            --bg-color-end: #2575fc;
-            --text-color: #ffffff;
-            --card-bg-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
-            --card-border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
-        }
+{% block title %}{{ project_name }} - Home{% endblock %}
 
-        * {
-            box-sizing: border-box;
-        }
+{% block content %}
+<div class="hero-section">
+    <div class="container text-center">
+        <h1 class="display-4">Welcome to the Grade Management System</h1>
+        <p class="lead">A modern solution for colleges and universities to manage courses, students, and grades efficiently.</p>
+    </div>
+</div>
 
-        body {
-            margin: 0;
-            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
-            background: linear-gradient(130deg, var(--bg-color-start), var(--bg-color-end));
-            color: var(--text-color);
-            display: flex;
-            justify-content: center;
-            align-items: center;
-            min-height: 100vh;
-            text-align: center;
-            overflow: hidden;
-            position: relative;
-        }
-
-        body::before {
-            content: '';
-            position: absolute;
-            inset: 0;
-            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140' viewBox='0 0 140 140'><path d='M-20 20L160 20M20 -20L20 160' stroke-width='1' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.05)'/></svg>");
-            animation: bg-pan 24s linear infinite;
-            z-index: -1;
-        }
-
-        @keyframes bg-pan {
-            0% {
-                transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
-            }
-
-            100% {
-                transform: translate3d(-140px, -140px, 0);
-            }
-        }
-
-        main {
-            padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
-            width: min(640px, 92vw);
-        }
-
-        .card {
-            background: var(--card-bg-color);
-            border: 1px solid var(--card-border-color);
-            border-radius: 20px;
-            padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
-            backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
-            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
-            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
-        }
-
-        h1 {
-            margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
-            font-weight: 700;
-            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3vw + 1.3rem, 3rem);
-            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
-        }
-
-        p {
-            margin: 0.6rem 0;
-            font-size: 1.1rem;
-            line-height: 1.7;
-            opacity: 0.92;
-        }
-
-        .loader {
-            margin: 1.5rem auto;
-            width: 56px;
-            height: 56px;
-            border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
-            border-top-color: #fff;
-            border-radius: 50%;
-            animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
-        }
-
-        @keyframes spin {
-            to {
-                transform: rotate(360deg);
-            }
-        }
-
-        .sr-only {
-            position: absolute;
-            width: 1px;
-            height: 1px;
-            padding: 0;
-            margin: -1px;
-            overflow: hidden;
-            clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
-            border: 0;
-        }
-
-        code {
-            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
-            padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
-            border-radius: 0.5rem;
-            font-size: 0.95rem;
-        }
-
-        footer {
-            margin-top: 2.4rem;
-            font-size: 0.86rem;
-            opacity: 0.7;
-        }
-    </style>
-</head>
-
-<body>
-    <main>
-        <div class="card">
-            <h1>Analyzing your requirements and generating your website…</h1>
-            <div class="loader" role="status" aria-live="polite" aria-label="Applying initial changes">
-                <span class="sr-only">Loading…</span>
+<div class="container mt-5">
+    <h2 class="text-center mb-4">Course Catalog</h2>
+    <div class="row">
+        {% if courses %}
+            {% for course in courses %}
+            <div class="col-md-4 mb-4">
+                <div class="card course-card h-100">
+                    <div class="card-body">
+                        <h5 class="card-title">{{ course.name }}</h5>
+                        <h6 class="card-subtitle mb-2 text-muted">{{ course.code }}</h6>
+                        <p class="card-text"><strong>Department:</strong> {{ course.department }}</p>
+                        <p class="card-text"><strong>Semester:</strong> {{ course.semester }} | <strong>Credits:</strong> {{ course.credits }}</p>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
             </div>
-            <p>Appwizzy AI is collecting your requirements and applying the first changes.</p>
-            <p>This page will refresh automatically as the plan is implemented.</p>
-            <p>
-                Runtime: Django <code>{{ django_version }}</code> · Python <code>{{ python_version }}</code> —
-                UTC <code>{{ current_time|date:"Y-m-d H:i:s" }}</code>
-            </p>
-        </div>
-        <footer>
-            Page updated: {{ current_time|date:"Y-m-d H:i:s" }} (UTC)
-        </footer>
-    </main>
-</body>
+            {% endfor %}
+        {% else %}
+            <div class="col-12">
+                <div class="alert alert-info text-center" role="alert">
+                    No courses have been added yet. The administrator can add courses via the admin panel.
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        {% endif %}
+    </div>
+</div>
 
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+<footer class="text-center py-4 mt-5">
+    <p>&copy; {% now "Y" %} {{ project_name }}. All Rights Reserved.</p>
+</footer>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/core/views.py b/core/views.py
index c1a6d45..28123b8 100644
--- a/core/views.py
+++ b/core/views.py
@@ -1,37 +1,10 @@
-import os
-import platform
-
-from django import get_version as django_version
 from django.shortcuts import render
-from django.urls import reverse_lazy
-from django.utils import timezone
-from django.views.generic.edit import CreateView
-
-from .forms import TicketForm
-from .models import Ticket
-
+from .models import Course
 
 def home(request):
-    """Render the landing screen with loader and environment details."""
-    host_name = request.get_host().lower()
-    agent_brand = "AppWizzy" if host_name == "appwizzy.com" else "Flatlogic"
-    now = timezone.now()
-
+    courses = Course.objects.all()
     context = {
-        "project_name": "New Style",
-        "agent_brand": agent_brand,
-        "django_version": django_version(),
-        "python_version": platform.python_version(),
-        "current_time": now,
-        "host_name": host_name,
-        "project_description": os.getenv("PROJECT_DESCRIPTION", ""),
-        "project_image_url": os.getenv("PROJECT_IMAGE_URL", ""),
+        'courses': courses,
+        'project_name': 'Grade Management System',
     }
-    return render(request, "core/index.html", context)
-
-
-class TicketCreateView(CreateView):
-    model = Ticket
-    form_class = TicketForm
-    template_name = "core/ticket_create.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("home")
+    return render(request, "core/index.html", context)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/static/css/custom.css b/static/css/custom.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f47a908
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/css/custom.css
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/* Grade Management System Custom Styles */
+
+:root {
+    --primary-color: #0A2540;
+    --secondary-color: #F6F9FC;
+    --accent-color: #007BFF;
+    --text-dark: #333333;
+    --text-light: #FFFFFF;
+}
+
+body {
+    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
+    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
+    color: var(--text-dark);
+}
+
+h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
+    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.hero-section {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #1c3d6e 100%);
+    color: var(--text-light);
+    padding: 6rem 0;
+    margin-bottom: 3rem;
+}
+
+.hero-section .display-4 {
+    font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.course-card {
+    border: none;
+    border-radius: 15px;
+    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.course-card:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-5px);
+    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.course-card .card-title {
+    color: var(--primary-color);
+    font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.course-card .card-subtitle {
+    color: #6c757d;
+}
+
+footer {
+    background-color: var(--primary-color);
+    color: var(--text-light);
+}
+
+footer p {
+    margin: 0;
+}
diff --git a/staticfiles/css/custom.css b/staticfiles/css/custom.css
index 108056f..f47a908 100644
--- a/staticfiles/css/custom.css
+++ b/staticfiles/css/custom.css
@@ -1,21 +1,61 @@
+/* Grade Management System Custom Styles */
 
 :root {
-    --bg-color-start: #6a11cb;
-    --bg-color-end: #2575fc;
-    --text-color: #ffffff;
-    --card-bg-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
-    --card-border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    --primary-color: #0A2540;
+    --secondary-color: #F6F9FC;
+    --accent-color: #007BFF;
+    --text-dark: #333333;
+    --text-light: #FFFFFF;
 }
+
 body {
-    margin: 0;
-    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
-    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--bg-color-start), var(--bg-color-end));
-    color: var(--text-color);
-    display: flex;
-    justify-content: center;
-    align-items: center;
-    min-height: 100vh;
-    text-align: center;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    position: relative;
+    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
+    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
+    color: var(--text-dark);
+}
+
+h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
+    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.hero-section {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #1c3d6e 100%);
+    color: var(--text-light);
+    padding: 6rem 0;
+    margin-bottom: 3rem;
+}
+
+.hero-section .display-4 {
+    font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.course-card {
+    border: none;
+    border-radius: 15px;
+    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.course-card:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-5px);
+    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.course-card .card-title {
+    color: var(--primary-color);
+    font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.course-card .card-subtitle {
+    color: #6c757d;
+}
+
+footer {
+    background-color: var(--primary-color);
+    color: var(--text-light);
+}
+
+footer p {
+    margin: 0;
 }