diff --git a/backend/app.js b/backend/app.js
index c051ed1..50348af 100644
--- a/backend/app.js
+++ b/backend/app.js
@@ -44,5 +44,8 @@ app.use("/admin", adminRoutes);
 const usersRoutes = require("./routes/users.routes");
 app.use("/users", usersRoutes);
 
+const suggestController = require("./routes/suggest.routes");
+app.get("/suggest", suggestController);
+
 
 module.exports = app;
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diff --git a/backend/controllers/auth.controller.js b/backend/controllers/auth.controller.js
index 7f56c80..979f5a4 100644
--- a/backend/controllers/auth.controller.js
+++ b/backend/controllers/auth.controller.js
@@ -30,5 +30,5 @@ exports.login = async (req, res) => {
     { expiresIn: "1d" }
   );
 
-  res.json({ token, role: user.role });
+  res.json({ token, username, role: user.role });
 };
diff --git a/backend/controllers/suggest.controller.js b/backend/controllers/suggest.controller.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5a69a20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/controllers/suggest.controller.js
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+const List = require("../models/list.model");
+
+
+exports.getHistory = async (req, res) => {
+  console.log("GET /suggest called");
+  const { query } = req.query;
+  const items = await List.getHistory(query);
+  res.json("asdf");
+};
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diff --git a/backend/models/list.model.js b/backend/models/list.model.js
index e454c03..499a110 100644
--- a/backend/models/list.model.js
+++ b/backend/models/list.model.js
@@ -44,3 +44,17 @@ exports.addHistoryRecord = async (itemId, quantity) => {
   );
 };
 
+exports.getHistory = async (query) => {
+  const result = await pool.query(
+    `SELECT DISTINCT item_name 
+       FROM grocery_list 
+       WHERE item_name ILIKE $1
+       LIMIT 10`,
+    [`%${query}%`]
+  );
+  console.log("QUERY:");
+  console.log(result.query);
+  return result.rows;
+
+};
+
diff --git a/backend/routes/suggest.routes.js b/backend/routes/suggest.routes.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d13e01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/routes/suggest.routes.js
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+const router = require("express").Router();
+const controller = require("../controllers/suggest.controller");
+const auth = require("../middleware/auth");
+const requireRole = require("../middleware/rbac");
+const { ROLES } = require("../models/user.model");
+
+router.get("/", auth, requireRole(ROLES.VIEWER, ROLES.EDITOR, ROLES.ADMIN), controller.getHistory);
+
+module.exports = router;
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.jsx b/frontend/src/App.jsx
index 683181c..82306bf 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.jsx
@@ -6,31 +6,41 @@ import AdminPanel from "./pages/AdminPanel.jsx";
 import GroceryList from "./pages/GroceryList.jsx";
 import Login from "./pages/Login.jsx";
 
+import AppLayout from "./components/AppLayout.jsx";
 import PrivateRoute from "./utils/PrivateRoute.jsx";
+
 import RoleGuard from "./utils/RoleGuard.jsx";
 
+
 function App() {
   return (
     <AuthProvider>
       <BrowserRouter>
         <Routes>
+
+          {/* Public route */}
           <Route path="/login" element={<Login />} />
+
+          {/* Private routes with layout */}
           <Route
-            path="/"
             element={
               <PrivateRoute>
-                <GroceryList />
+                <AppLayout />
               </PrivateRoute>
             }
-          />
-          <Route
-            path="/admin"
-            element={
-              <RoleGuard allowed={[ROLES.ADMIN]}>
-                <AdminPanel />
-              </RoleGuard>
-            }
-          />
+          >
+            <Route path="/" element={<GroceryList />} />
+
+            <Route
+              path="/admin"
+              element={
+                <RoleGuard allowed={[ROLES.ADMIN]}>
+                  <AdminPanel />
+                </RoleGuard>
+              }
+            />
+          </Route>
+
         </Routes>
       </BrowserRouter>
     </AuthProvider>
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/auth.js b/frontend/src/api/auth.js
index ad0ca3a..d52cedd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/auth.js
+++ b/frontend/src/api/auth.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import api from "./axios";
 
 export const loginRequest = async (username, password) => {
   const res = await api.post("/auth/login", { username, password });
+  alert(`Response data: ${JSON.stringify(res.data)}`);
   return res.data;
 };
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/list.js b/frontend/src/api/list.js
index 7595d38..4423986 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/list.js
+++ b/frontend/src/api/list.js
@@ -2,4 +2,8 @@ import api from "./axios";
 
 export const getList = () => api.get("/list");
 export const addItem = (itemName, quantiy) => api.post("/list/add", { itemName, quantiy });
-export const markBought = (id) => api.post("/list/mark-bought", { id });  
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+export const markBought = (id) => api.post("/list/mark-bought", { id });
+export const suggest = (query) => {
+  console.log("API SUGGEST QUERY:", query);
+  api.get("/suggest", { query });
+}; 
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diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AppLayout.jsx b/frontend/src/components/AppLayout.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..028174a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AppLayout.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+import { Outlet } from "react-router-dom";
+import Navbar from "./Navbar";
+
+export default function AppLayout() {
+  return (
+    <div>
+      <Navbar />
+      <Outlet />
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Navbar.jsx b/frontend/src/components/Navbar.jsx
index 95591dd..c4845cb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Navbar.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Navbar.jsx
@@ -1,16 +1,30 @@
+import "../styles/Navbar.css";
+
 import { useContext } from "react";
 import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
-import { ROLES } from "../constants/roles";
 import { AuthContext } from "../context/AuthContext";
 
 export default function Navbar() {
-  const { role, logout } = useContext(AuthContext);
+  const { role, logout, username } = useContext(AuthContext);
 
   return (
-    <nav>
-      <Link to="/">List</Link>
-      {role === ROLES.ADMIN && <Link to="/admin">Admin Panel</Link>}
-      <button onClick={logout}>Logout</button>
+    <nav className="navbar">
+      <div className="navbar-links">
+        <Link to="/">Home</Link>
+
+        {role === "admin" && <Link to="/admin">Admin</Link>}
+      </div>
+
+      <div className="navbar-idcard">
+        <div className="navbar-idinfo">
+          <span className="navbar-username">{username}</span>
+          <span className="navbar-role">{role}</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <button className="navbar-logout" onClick={logout}>
+        Logout
+      </button>
     </nav>
-  )
+  );
 }
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diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/GroceryList.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/GroceryList.jsx
index 2cee0c5..f6e9aaa 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/GroceryList.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/GroceryList.jsx
@@ -1,103 +1,176 @@
 import { useContext, useEffect, useState } from "react";
-import { addItem, getList, markBought } from "../api/list";
+import { addItem, getList, markBought, suggest } from "../api/list";
 import { AuthContext } from "../context/AuthContext";
+import "../styles/GroceryList.css";
 
 export default function GroceryList() {
   const { role, username } = useContext(AuthContext);
 
   const [items, setItems] = useState([]);
+  const [sortedItems, setSortedItems] = useState([]);
+
+  const [sortMode, setSortMode] = useState("az");
+
   const [itemName, setItemName] = useState("");
   const [quantity, setQuantity] = useState(1);
-  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
-  const [error, setError] = useState("");
+  const [suggestions, setSuggestions] = useState([]);
+
+  const [showAddForm, setShowAddForm] = useState(true);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
 
-  // Load list
   const loadItems = async () => {
-    try {
-      setLoading(true);
-      const response = await getList();
-      setItems(response.data);
-      setLoading(false);
-    } catch (err) {
-      setError("Failed to load grocery list");
-      setLoading(false);
-    }
+    setLoading(true);
+    const res = await getList();
+    setItems(res.data);
+    setLoading(false);
   };
 
   useEffect(() => {
     loadItems();
   }, []);
 
-  // Add item (editor/admin)
-  const handleAdd = async (e) => {
-    e.preventDefault();
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let sorted = [...items];
+
+    if (sortMode === "az")
+      sorted.sort((a, b) => a.item_name.localeCompare(b.item_name));
+
+    if (sortMode === "za")
+      sorted.sort((a, b) => b.item_name.localeCompare(a.item_name));
+
+    if (sortMode === "qty-high")
+      sorted.sort((a, b) => b.quantity - a.quantity);
+
+    if (sortMode === "qty-low")
+      sorted.sort((a, b) => a.quantity - b.quantity);
+
+    setSortedItems(sorted);
+  }, [items, sortMode]);
+
+  const handleSuggest = async (text) => {
+    setItemName(text);
+
+    if (!text.trim()) {
+      setSuggestions([]);
+      return;
+    }
+
     try {
-      await addItem(itemName, quantity);
-      setItemName("");
-      setQuantity(1);
-      loadItems();
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.log(err);
-      setError("Failed to add item");
+      setSuggestions(suggest(text).data.map((i) => i.item_name));
+    } catch {
+      setSuggestions([]);
     }
   };
 
-  // Mark bought (editor/admin)
+  const handleAdd = async (e) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    if (!itemName.trim()) return;
+
+    await addItem(itemName, quantity);
+
+    setItemName("");
+    setQuantity(1);
+    setSuggestions([]);
+
+    loadItems();
+  };
+
   const handleBought = async (id) => {
-    try {
-      await markBought(id);
-      loadItems();
-    } catch (err) {
-      setError("Failed to mark item as bought");
-    }
+    const yes = window.confirm("Mark this item as bought?");
+    if (!yes) return;
+
+    await markBought(id);
+    loadItems();
   };
 
   if (loading) return <p>Loading...</p>;
-  if (error) return <p style={{ color: "red" }}>{error}</p>;
 
   return (
-    <div style={{ padding: "20px" }}>
-      <h1>Grocery List</h1>
-      <p>Logged in as: <strong>{username}</strong> ({role})</p>
+    <div className="glist-body">
+      <div className="glist-container">
 
-      {/* Add Item Section (editor/admin only) */}
-      {(role === "editor" || role === "admin") && (
-        <form onSubmit={handleAdd} style={{ margin: "20px 0" }}>
-          <input
-            type="text"
-            placeholder="Item name"
-            value={itemName}
-            onChange={(e) => setItemName(e.target.value)}
-            required
-          />
-          <input
-            type="number"
-            min="1"
-            value={quantity}
-            onChange={(e) => setQuantity(e.target.value)}
-            style={{ width: "70px", marginLeft: "10px" }}
-          />
-          <button style={{ marginLeft: "10px" }}>Add</button>
-        </form>
-      )}
+        <h1 className="glist-title">Costco Grocery List - {username}[{role}]</h1>
+        <p><strong>{username}</strong> ({role})</p>
 
-      {/* Grocery List */}
-      <ul>
-        {items.map((item) => (
-          <li key={item.id} style={{ margin: "10px 0" }}>
-            {item.item_name} — {item.quantity}
+        {/* Sorting dropdown */}
+        <select
+          value={sortMode}
+          onChange={(e) => setSortMode(e.target.value)}
+          className="glist-sort"
+        >
+          <option value="az">A → Z</option>
+          <option value="za">Z → A</option>
+          <option value="qty-high">Quantity: High → Low</option>
+          <option value="qty-low">Quantity: Low → High</option>
+        </select>
 
-            {(role === "editor" || role === "admin") && (
-              <button
-                onClick={() => handleBought(item.id)}
-                style={{ marginLeft: "15px" }}
-              >
-                Mark Bought
-              </button>
+        {/* Add Item form (editor/admin only) */}
+        {(role === "editor" || role === "admin") && showAddForm && (
+          <>
+            <input
+              type="text"
+              className="glist-input"
+              placeholder="Item name"
+              value={itemName}
+              onChange={(e) => handleSuggest(e.target.value)}
+            />
+
+            {suggestions.length > 0 && (
+              <ul className="glist-suggest-box">
+                {suggestions.map((s, i) => (
+                  <li
+                    key={i}
+                    className="glist-suggest-item"
+                    onClick={() => {
+                      setItemName(s);
+                      setSuggestions([]);
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    {s}
+                  </li>
+                ))}
+              </ul>
             )}
-          </li>
-        ))}
-      </ul>
+
+            <input
+              type="number"
+              min="1"
+              className="glist-input"
+              value={quantity}
+              onChange={(e) => setQuantity(Number(e.target.value))}
+            />
+
+            <button className="glist-btn" onClick={handleAdd}>
+              Add Item
+            </button>
+          </>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Grocery list */}
+        <ul className="glist-ul">
+          {sortedItems.map((item) => (
+            <li
+              key={item.id}
+              className="glist-li"
+              onClick={() =>
+                (role === "editor" || role === "admin") && handleBought(item.id)
+              }
+            >
+              {item.item_name} ({item.quantity})
+            </li>
+          ))}
+        </ul>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Floating Button (editor/admin only) */}
+      {(role === "editor" || role === "admin") && (
+        <button
+          className="glist-fab"
+          onClick={() => setShowAddForm(!showAddForm)}
+        >
+          {showAddForm ? "−" : "+"}
+        </button>
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles/GroceryList.css b/frontend/src/styles/GroceryList.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0feb7b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/styles/GroceryList.css
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+/* Container */
+.glist-body {
+  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
+  padding: 1em;
+  background: #f8f9fa;
+}
+
+.glist-container {
+  max-width: 480px;
+  margin: auto;
+  background: white;
+  padding: 1em;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
+}
+
+/* Title */
+.glist-title {
+  text-align: center;
+  font-size: 1.5em;
+  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
+}
+
+/* Inputs */
+.glist-input {
+  font-size: 1em;
+  padding: 0.5em;
+  margin: 0.3em 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+/* Buttons */
+.glist-btn {
+  font-size: 1em;
+  padding: 0.55em;
+  width: 100%;
+  margin-top: 0.4em;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  border: none;
+  background: #007bff;
+  color: white;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.glist-btn:hover {
+  background: #0067d8;
+}
+
+/* Suggestion dropdown */
+.glist-suggest-box {
+  background: #fff;
+  border: 1px solid #ccc;
+  max-height: 150px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  position: absolute;
+  z-index: 999;
+  width: calc(100% - 2em);
+  left: 1em;
+  right: 1em;
+}
+
+.glist-suggest-item {
+  padding: 0.5em;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.glist-suggest-item:hover {
+  background: #eee;
+}
+
+/* Grocery list items */
+.glist-ul {
+  list-style: none;
+  padding: 0;
+  margin-top: 1em;
+}
+
+.glist-li {
+  padding: 0.7em;
+  background: #e9ecef;
+  border-radius: 5px;
+  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.glist-li:hover {
+  background: #dee2e6;
+}
+
+/* Sorting dropdown */
+.glist-sort {
+  width: 100%;
+  margin: 0.3em 0;
+  padding: 0.5em;
+  font-size: 1em;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+/* Floating Action Button (FAB) */
+.glist-fab {
+  position: fixed;
+  bottom: 20px;
+  right: 20px;
+  background: #28a745;
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  width: 62px;
+  height: 62px;
+  font-size: 2em;
+  line-height: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.glist-fab:hover {
+  background: #218838;
+}
+
+/* Mobile tweaks */
+@media (max-width: 480px) {
+  .glist-container {
+    padding: 1em 0.8em;
+  }
+  
+  .glist-fab {
+    bottom: 16px;
+    right: 16px;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles/Navbar.css b/frontend/src/styles/Navbar.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30d23a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/styles/Navbar.css
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+.navbar {
+  background: #343a40;
+  color: white;
+  padding: 0.6em 1em;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  margin-bottom: 1em;
+}
+
+.navbar-links a {
+  color: white;
+  margin-right: 1em;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  font-size: 1.1em;
+}
+
+.navbar-links a:hover {
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+.navbar-logout {
+  background: #dc3545;
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  padding: 0.4em 0.8em;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  width: 100px;
+}
+
+.navbar-idcard {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  align-content: center;
+  margin-right: 1em;
+  padding: 0.3em 0.6em;
+  background: #495057;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.navbar-idinfo {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  line-height: 1.1;
+}
+
+.navbar-username {
+  font-size: 0.95em;
+  font-weight: bold;
+}
+
+.navbar-role {
+  font-size: 0.75em;
+  opacity: 0.8;
+}