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diff --git a/ai/__init__.py b/ai/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
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+++ 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
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bcff732
--- /dev/null
+++ 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 5093d47..3f3c4b6 100644
--- a/config/urls.py
+++ b/config/urls.py
@@ -15,9 +15,12 @@ Including another URLconf
     2. Add a URL to urlpatterns:  path('blog/', include('blog.urls'))
 """
 from django.contrib import admin
-from django.urls import include, path
+from django.urls import path, include
+from core import views as core_views
 
 urlpatterns = [
-    path("admin/", admin.site.urls),
-    path("", include("core.urls")),
+    path('admin/', admin.site.urls),
+    path('', core_views.dashboard, name='dashboard'),
+    path('', include('core.urls')),
 ]
+
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diff --git a/core/admin.py b/core/admin.py
index 639ff3a..4f6163a 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 Unit
 
-@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(Unit)
+class UnitAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    list_display = ('unit_id', 'unit_type', 'status', 'location_lat', 'location_lon')
+    list_filter = ('unit_type', 'status')
+    search_fields = ('unit_id',)
diff --git a/core/context_processors.py b/core/context_processors.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5de8c8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/context_processors.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import os
+
+def project_context(request):
+    """
+    Adds project-specific environment variables to the template context globally.
+    """
+    return {
+        "project_description": os.getenv("PROJECT_DESCRIPTION", ""),
+        "project_image_url": os.getenv("PROJECT_IMAGE_URL", ""),
+    }
diff --git a/core/forms.py b/core/forms.py
index 7a6b83b..b65f745 100644
--- a/core/forms.py
+++ b/core/forms.py
@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 from django import forms
-from .models import Ticket
+from .models import Unit
 
-class TicketForm(forms.ModelForm):
+class UnitForm(forms.ModelForm):
     class Meta:
-        model = Ticket
-        fields = ['subject', 'requester_email', 'priority', 'description']
+        model = Unit
+        fields = ('location_lat', 'location_lon', 'status')
+        widgets = {
+            'location_lat': forms.NumberInput(attrs={'class': 'form-control'}),
+            'location_lon': forms.NumberInput(attrs={'class': 'form-control'}),
+            'status': forms.Select(attrs={'class': 'form-select'}),
+        }
+
diff --git a/core/management/__init__.py b/core/management/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/core/management/commands/__init__.py b/core/management/commands/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/core/management/commands/run_simulation.py b/core/management/commands/run_simulation.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aa7cbba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/management/commands/run_simulation.py
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+
+import random
+import time
+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+from core.models import Unit
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    help = 'Starts the data simulation for emergency units.'
+
+    def handle(self, *args, **options):
+        self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS('Starting simulation...'))
+        statuses = ['Available', 'Enroute', 'On Scene', 'Returning']
+
+        while True:
+            try:
+                units = Unit.objects.all()
+                for unit in units:
+                    # Simulate location change
+                    unit.location_lat += random.uniform(-0.01, 0.01)
+                    unit.location_lon += random.uniform(-0.01, 0.01)
+
+                    # Simulate status change
+                    if random.random() < 0.1: # 10% chance to change status
+                        unit.status = random.choice(statuses)
+
+                    unit.save()
+
+                self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS(f'Updated {len(units)} units.'))
+                time.sleep(5)
+            except KeyboardInterrupt:
+                self.stdout.write(self.style.WARNING('Simulation stopped by user.'))
+                break
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.stderr.write(self.style.ERROR(f'An error occurred: {e}'))
+                time.sleep(10) # Wait a bit before retrying
diff --git a/core/migrations/0002_unit.py b/core/migrations/0002_unit.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..732922a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/migrations/0002_unit.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.0.1 on 2024-01-26 12:00
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('core', '0001_initial'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name='Unit',
+            fields=[
+                ('id', models.BigAutoField(auto_created=True, primary_key=True, serialize=False, verbose_name='ID')),
+                ('unit_id', models.CharField(max_length=100, unique=True)),
+                ('unit_type', models.CharField(choices=[('Ambulance', 'Ambulance'), ('Police Car', 'Police Car')], max_length=50)),
+                ('location_lat', models.FloatField(default=0.0)),
+                ('location_lon', models.FloatField(default=0.0)),
+                ('status', models.CharField(choices=[('Available', 'Available'), ('Dispatched', 'Dispatched'), ('Refueling', 'Refueling'), ('Out of Service', 'Out of Service')], default='Available', max_length=50)),
+            ],
+            options={
+                'ordering': ['unit_id'],
+            },
+        ),
+        migrations.DeleteModel(
+            name='Ticket',
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/core/migrations/0003_seed_units.py b/core/migrations/0003_seed_units.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c576f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/migrations/0003_seed_units.py
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.0.1 on 2024-01-26 12:01
+
+from django.db import migrations
+import random
+
+def create_initial_units(apps, schema_editor):
+    Unit = apps.get_model('core', 'Unit')
+    
+    # 10 Ambulances
+    for i in range(1, 11):
+        Unit.objects.create(
+            unit_id=f'AMB-{i:03}',
+            unit_type='Ambulance',
+            location_lat=round(random.uniform(34.0, 35.0), 6),
+            location_lon=round(random.uniform(-118.0, -119.0), 6),
+            status='Available'
+        )
+
+    # 5 Police Cars
+    for i in range(1, 6):
+        Unit.objects.create(
+            unit_id=f'POL-{i:03}',
+            unit_type='Police Car',
+            location_lat=round(random.uniform(34.0, 35.0), 6),
+            location_lon=round(random.uniform(-118.0, -119.0), 6),
+            status='Available'
+        )
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('core', '0002_unit'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.RunPython(create_initial_units),
+    ]
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diff --git a/core/models.py b/core/models.py
index 78b60d1..30e03ba 100644
--- a/core/models.py
+++ b/core/models.py
@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
 from django.db import models
 
-class Ticket(models.Model):
+class Unit(models.Model):
+    UNIT_TYPE_CHOICES = [
+        ('Ambulance', 'Ambulance'),
+        ('Police Car', 'Police Car'),
+    ]
     STATUS_CHOICES = [
-        ('open', 'Open'),
-        ('in_progress', 'In Progress'),
-        ('closed', 'Closed'),
+        ('Available', 'Available'),
+        ('Dispatched', 'Dispatched'),
+        ('Refueling', 'Refueling'),
+        ('Out of Service', 'Out of Service'),
     ]
 
-    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)
+    unit_id = models.CharField(max_length=100, unique=True)
+    unit_type = models.CharField(max_length=50, choices=UNIT_TYPE_CHOICES)
+    location_lat = models.FloatField(default=0.0)
+    location_lon = models.FloatField(default=0.0)
+    status = models.CharField(max_length=50, choices=STATUS_CHOICES, default='Available')
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return self.subject
\ No newline at end of file
+        return self.unit_id
+
+    class Meta:
+        ordering = ['unit_id']
diff --git a/core/templates/base.html b/core/templates/base.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c1dcb06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/templates/base.html
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+{% load static %}
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>{% block title %}{{ project_name|default:"Django Project" }}{% endblock %}</title>
+    <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
+    <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=Lato:wght@400;700&family=Poppins:wght@700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'css/custom.css' %}">
+</head>
+<body>
+    <nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-dark" style="background-color: var(--primary-color);">
+        <div class="container">
+            <a class="navbar-brand" href="{% url 'dashboard' %}">{{ project_name|default:"Project Lifeline" }}</a>
+            <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
+                <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
+            </button>
+            <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
+                <ul class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
+                    <li class="nav-item">
+                        <a class="nav-link" href="{% url 'dashboard' %}">Dashboard</a>
+                    </li>
+                    <li class="nav-item">
+                        <a class="nav-link" href="{% url 'unit_list' %}">Units</a>
+                    </li>
+                    <li class="nav-item">
+                        <a class="nav-link" href="{% url 'simulation_control' %}">Simulation</a>
+                    </li>
+                </ul>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </nav>
+
+    <main class="container mt-4">
+        {% block content %}
+        {% endblock %}
+    </main>
+
+    <footer class="py-4 mt-5 bg-light text-center">
+        <div class="container">
+            <p class="mb-0 text-muted">&copy; {% now "Y" %} {{ project_name|default:"Project Lifeline" }}. All rights reserved.</p>
+        </div>
+    </footer>
+
+    <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
+</body>
+</html>
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/dashboard.html b/core/templates/core/dashboard.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef32336
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/templates/core/dashboard.html
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+{% extends 'base.html' %}
+
+{% block title %}Dashboard | {{ project_name }}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="page-header">
+    <h1 class="display-4">Dashboard</h1>
+    <p class="lead">Real-time operational overview of emergency response units.</p>
+</div>
+
+<div class="row">
+    <div class="col-lg-8 mb-4">
+        <div class="card h-100">
+            <div class="card-header">
+                <h5 class="card-title mb-0">Live Unit Map</h5>
+            </div>
+            <div class="card-body">
+                <div id="map-placeholder" class="bg-light" style="height: 500px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;">
+                    <p class="text-muted">Map visualization will be implemented here.</p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+    <div class="col-lg-4 mb-4">
+        <div class="card">
+            <div class="card-header">
+                <h5 class="card-title mb-0">Key Performance Indicators</h5>
+            </div>
+            <div class="card-body">
+                <div class="kpi-grid">
+                    <div class="kpi-card">
+                        <h6>Avg. Response Time</h6>
+                        <p class="kpi-value">-- min</p>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="kpi-card">
+                        <h6>Active Hotspots</h6>
+                        <p class="kpi-value">--</p>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="kpi-card">
+                        <h6>Available Units</h6>
+                        <p class="kpi-value">-- / 15</p>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="kpi-card">
+                        <h6>Dispatches (24h)</h6>
+                        <p class="kpi-value">--</p>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/core/templates/core/simulation_control.html b/core/templates/core/simulation_control.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6210d1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/templates/core/simulation_control.html
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+{% extends 'base.html' %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="container mt-5">
+    <div class="row">
+        <div class="col-md-8 offset-md-2">
+            <div class="card shadow-sm">
+                <div class="card-header bg-primary text-white">
+                    <h4 class="mb-0">Data Simulation Control</h4>
+                </div>
+                <div class="card-body">
+                    <p class="card-text">Use the controls below to start or stop the real-time data simulation. When running, unit locations and statuses will be updated automatically.</p>
+                    <form method="post" class="mt-4">
+                        {% csrf_token %}
+                        {% if simulation_running %}
+                            <button type="submit" name="stop" class="btn btn-danger btn-lg">Stop Simulation</button>
+                            <span class="ms-3 text-success">Simulation is running.</span>
+                        {% else %}
+                            <button type="submit" name="start" class="btn btn-success btn-lg">Start Simulation</button>
+                             <span class="ms-3 text-muted">Simulation is stopped.</span>
+                        {% endif %}
+                    </form>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/core/templates/core/unit_form.html b/core/templates/core/unit_form.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca33115
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/templates/core/unit_form.html
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+{% extends 'base.html' %}
+
+{% block title %}Edit Unit {{ unit.unit_id }} - {{ project_name }}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="page-header">
+    <h1 class="display-5">Edit Unit: {{ unit.unit_id }}</h1>
+    <p class="lead">Update the status and location for this unit.</p>
+</div>
+
+<div class="row">
+    <div class="col-md-8 col-lg-6">
+        <div class="card shadow-sm">
+            <div class="card-body">
+                <form method="post">
+                    {% csrf_token %}
+                    <div class="mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.location_lat.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">Latitude</label>
+                        {{ form.location_lat }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.location_lon.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">Longitude</label>
+                        {{ form.location_lon }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.status.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">Status</label>
+                        {{ form.status }}
+                    </div>
+                    <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Save Changes</button>
+                    <a href="{% url 'unit_list' %}" class="btn btn-secondary">Cancel</a>
+                </form>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/core/templates/core/unit_list.html b/core/templates/core/unit_list.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7298651
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/templates/core/unit_list.html
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+{% extends 'base.html' %}
+
+{% block title %}Unit Management - {{ project_name }}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="page-header">
+    <h1 class="display-4">Unit & Resource Management</h1>
+    <p class="lead">Real-time status and location of all emergency response units.</p>
+</div>
+
+<div class="card shadow-sm">
+    <div class="card-body">
+        <div class="table-responsive">
+            <table class="table table-hover align-middle">
+                <thead>
+                    <tr>
+                        <th>Unit ID</th>
+                        <th>Type</th>
+                        <th>Status</th>
+                        <th>Latitude</th>
+                        <th>Longitude</th>
+                        <th></th>
+                    </tr>
+                </thead>
+                <tbody>
+                    {% for unit in units %}
+                    <tr>
+                        <td><strong>{{ unit.unit_id }}</strong></td>
+                        <td>{{ unit.unit_type }}</td>
+                        <td><span class="badge bg-secondary">{{ unit.status }}</span></td>
+                        <td>{{ unit.location_lat }}</td>
+                        <td>{{ unit.location_lon }}</td>
+                        <td class="text-end">
+                            <a href="{% url 'unit_update' unit.pk %}" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Edit</a>
+                        </td>
+                    </tr>
+                    {% empty %}
+                    <tr>
+                        <td colspan="6" class="text-center">No units found.</td>
+                    </tr>
+                    {% endfor %}
+                </tbody>
+            </table>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/core/urls.py b/core/urls.py
index 6299e3d..df7ab3a 100644
--- a/core/urls.py
+++ b/core/urls.py
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 from django.urls import path
-
-from .views import home
+from . import views
 
 urlpatterns = [
-    path("", home, name="home"),
+    path('dashboard/', views.dashboard, name='dashboard'),
+    path('simulation-control/', views.simulation_control, name='simulation_control'),
+    path('units/', views.unit_list, name='unit_list'),
+    path('units/<int:pk>/edit/', views.unit_update, name='unit_update'),
 ]
+
diff --git a/core/views.py b/core/views.py
index c1a6d45..1621d37 100644
--- a/core/views.py
+++ b/core/views.py
@@ -1,37 +1,65 @@
+from django.shortcuts import render, redirect, get_object_or_404
+from .models import Unit
+from .forms import UnitForm
+import subprocess
 import os
-import platform
+import signal
 
-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
+SIMULATION_PID_FILE = 'simulation.pid'
 
-from .forms import TicketForm
-from .models import Ticket
+def dashboard(request):
+    return render(request, 'core/dashboard.html', {'project_name': 'Project Lifeline'})
+
+def simulation_control(request):
+    pid = None
+    if os.path.exists(SIMULATION_PID_FILE):
+        with open(SIMULATION_PID_FILE, 'r') as f:
+            try:
+                pid = int(f.read().strip())
+                # Check if the process is still running
+                os.kill(pid, 0)
+            except (ValueError, OSError):
+                pid = None
+                if os.path.exists(SIMULATION_PID_FILE):
+                    os.remove(SIMULATION_PID_FILE)
 
 
-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()
+    if request.method == 'POST':
+        if 'start' in request.POST and not pid:
+            # Start the simulation
+            process = subprocess.Popen(['python3', 'manage.py', 'run_simulation'])
+            with open(SIMULATION_PID_FILE, 'w') as f:
+                f.write(str(process.pid))
+            pid = process.pid
+            return redirect('simulation_control')
+        elif 'stop' in request.POST and pid:
+            # Stop the simulation
+            try:
+                os.kill(pid, signal.SIGTERM)
+                if os.path.exists(SIMULATION_PID_FILE):
+                    os.remove(SIMULATION_PID_FILE)
+                pid = None
+            except OSError:
+                # Process might have already died
+                if os.path.exists(SIMULATION_PID_FILE):
+                    os.remove(SIMULATION_PID_FILE)
+                pid = None
+            return redirect('simulation_control')
 
-    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", ""),
-    }
-    return render(request, "core/index.html", context)
+    return render(request, 'core/simulation_control.html', {'simulation_running': pid is not None, 'project_name': 'Project Lifeline'})
 
 
-class TicketCreateView(CreateView):
-    model = Ticket
-    form_class = TicketForm
-    template_name = "core/ticket_create.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("home")
+def unit_list(request):
+    units = Unit.objects.all()
+    return render(request, 'core/unit_list.html', {'units': units, 'project_name': 'Project Lifeline'})
+
+def unit_update(request, pk):
+    unit = get_object_or_404(Unit, pk=pk)
+    if request.method == 'POST':
+        form = UnitForm(request.POST, instance=unit)
+        if form.is_valid():
+            form.save()
+            return redirect('unit_list')
+    else:
+        form = UnitForm(instance=unit)
+    return render(request, 'core/unit_form.html', {'form': form, 'unit': unit, 'project_name': 'Project Lifeline'})
diff --git a/static/css/custom.css b/static/css/custom.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9860b55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/css/custom.css
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+:root {
+    --primary-color: #0A2342;
+    --secondary-color: #2CA58D;
+    --background-color: #F0F4F8;
+    --highlight-color: #FFD700;
+    --text-color: #333;
+    --heading-font: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
+    --body-font: 'Lato', sans-serif;
+}
+
+body {
+    font-family: var(--body-font);
+    background-color: var(--background-color);
+    color: var(--text-color);
+}
+
+h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
+    font-family: var(--heading-font);
+    color: var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+.navbar-brand {
+    font-family: var(--heading-font);
+    font-weight: 700;
+    color: #fff !important;
+}
+
+.nav-link {
+    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
+}
+
+.nav-link:hover {
+    color: #fff;
+}
+
+.btn-primary {
+    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
+    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
+}
+
+.btn-primary:hover {
+    background-color: #248b75;
+    border-color: #248b75;
+}
+
+.table {
+    background-color: #fff;
+}
+
+.table thead {
+    background-color: var(--primary-color);
+    color: #fff;
+}
+
+.page-header {
+    padding: 2rem 0;
+    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.container {
+    max-width: 1200px;
+}
+
+.card {
+    border: none;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
+}
+
+.form-label {
+    font-weight: bold;
+}
+
+/* Dashboard specific styles */
+.kpi-grid {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+    gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.kpi-card {
+    background-color: #fff;
+    padding: 1.5rem;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    text-align: center;
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
+}
+
+.kpi-card h6 {
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    color: var(--secondary-color);
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
+.kpi-value {
+    font-size: 2rem;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    color: var(--primary-color);
+    margin-bottom: 0;
+}
diff --git a/staticfiles/css/custom.css b/staticfiles/css/custom.css
index 108056f..6cb6aea 100644
--- a/staticfiles/css/custom.css
+++ b/staticfiles/css/custom.css
@@ -1,21 +1,63 @@
-
 :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: #0A2342;
+    --secondary-color: #2CA58D;
+    --background-color: #F0F4F8;
+    --highlight-color: #FFD700;
+    --text-color: #333;
+    --heading-font: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
+    --body-font: 'Lato', sans-serif;
 }
+
 body {
-    margin: 0;
-    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
-    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--bg-color-start), var(--bg-color-end));
+    font-family: var(--body-font);
+    background-color: var(--background-color);
     color: var(--text-color);
-    display: flex;
-    justify-content: center;
-    align-items: center;
-    min-height: 100vh;
-    text-align: center;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    position: relative;
 }
+
+h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
+    font-family: var(--heading-font);
+    color: var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+.navbar-brand {
+    font-family: var(--heading-font);
+    font-weight: 700;
+    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
+}
+
+.btn-primary {
+    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
+    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
+}
+
+.btn-primary:hover {
+    background-color: #248b75;
+    border-color: #248b75;
+}
+
+.table {
+    background-color: #fff;
+}
+
+.table thead {
+    background-color: var(--primary-color);
+    color: #fff;
+}
+
+.page-header {
+    padding: 2rem 0;
+    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.container {
+    max-width: 1200px;
+}
+
+.card {
+    border: none;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
+}
+
+.form-label {
+    font-weight: bold;
+}
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