diff --git a/src/App.jsx b/src/App.jsx
index 129a9e7..541be20 100644
--- a/src/App.jsx
+++ b/src/App.jsx
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 import { Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
+import { useEffect } from "react";
+import ProtectedRoute from "./components/auth/ProtectedRoute";
+import { useDispatch } from "react-redux";
+import { checkAuthStatus } from "./store/slices/authSlice";
+// pages
 import Login from "./pages/Login";
 import Register from "./pages/Register";
 import CreateNote from "./pages/CreateNote";
@@ -6,18 +11,58 @@ import ViewNotes from "./pages/ViewNotes";
 import Navbar from "./components/Navbar";
 
 const App = () => {
+  const dispatch = useDispatch();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    dispatch(checkAuthStatus());
+  }, [dispatch]);
+
   return (
     <div className="min-h-screen bg-gray-50">
       <Navbar />
       <main className="container mx-auto px-4 py-8">
-  
-          <Routes>
-            <Route path="/login" element={<Login />} />
-            <Route path="/register" element={<Register />} />
+        {/* <Routes>
+          <Route path="/login" element={<Login />} />
+          <Route path="/register" element={<Register />} />
+
+          <Route path="/notes" element={<ViewNotes />} />
+          <Route path="/" element={<CreateNote />} />
+        </Routes> */}
+        <Routes>
+          <Route
+            path="/"
+            element={
+              <ProtectedRoute requireAuth={true}>
+                <CreateNote />
+              </ProtectedRoute>
+            }
+          />
+          <Route
+            path="/notes"
+            element={
+              <ProtectedRoute requireAuth={true}>
+                <ViewNotes />
+              </ProtectedRoute>
+            }
+          />
 
-            <Route path="/notes" element={<ViewNotes />} />
-            <Route path="/" element={<CreateNote />} />
-          </Routes>
+          <Route
+            path="/login"
+            element={
+              <ProtectedRoute requireAuth={false}>
+                <Login />
+              </ProtectedRoute>
+            }
+          />
+          <Route
+            path="/register"
+            element={
+              <ProtectedRoute requireAuth={false}>
+                <Register />
+              </ProtectedRoute>
+            }
+          />
+        </Routes>
       </main>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/src/components/Navbar.jsx b/src/components/Navbar.jsx
index 9bd2bc8..904c4b6 100644
--- a/src/components/Navbar.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Navbar.jsx
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ const Navbar = () => {
           </Link>
 
           <div className="flex gap-4">
-       
+            {isAuthenticated ? (
+              <>
                 <Link
                   to="/"
                   className={`flex items-center gap-1 px-3 py-2 rounded-md transition-colors ${
@@ -66,8 +67,9 @@ const Navbar = () => {
                   <LogOut size={18} />
                   <span>Logout</span>
                 </button>
- 
-      
+              </>
+            ) : (
+              <>
                 <Link
                   to="/login"
                   className={`flex items-center gap-1 px-3 py-2 rounded-md transition-colors ${
@@ -91,7 +93,8 @@ const Navbar = () => {
                   <UserPlus size={18} />
                   <span>Register</span>
                 </Link>
-     
+              </>
+            )}
           </div>
         </nav>
       </div>
diff --git a/src/components/auth/ProtectedRoute.jsx b/src/components/auth/ProtectedRoute.jsx
index 0c71b6c..d13248a 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/ProtectedRoute.jsx
+++ b/src/components/auth/ProtectedRoute.jsx
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ import { Navigate, useLocation } from "react-router-dom";
 import { useSelector } from "react-redux";
 
 const ProtectedRoute = ({ children, requireAuth }) => {
-  const { isAuthenticated, loading } = useSelector((state) => state.auth);
+  const { isAuthenticated, status } = useSelector((state) => state.auth);
+  const loading = status === "loading";
 
   // Show loading state while checking authentication
   if (loading) {
@@ -17,10 +18,16 @@ const ProtectedRoute = ({ children, requireAuth }) => {
   }
 
   // TODO: If route requires authentication and user is not authenticated, redirect to login
- 
+
+  if (requireAuth && !isAuthenticated) {
+    return <Navigate to="/login" replace />;
+  }
 
   //TODO: If route requires unauthenticated user and user is authenticated, redirect to notes
 
+  if (!requireAuth && isAuthenticated) {
+    return <Navigate to="/notes" replace />;
+  }
 
   // Otherwise, render the children
   return children;
diff --git a/src/pages/Login.jsx b/src/pages/Login.jsx
index 4f6d4f7..ba4e0fc 100644
--- a/src/pages/Login.jsx
+++ b/src/pages/Login.jsx
@@ -1,4 +1,48 @@
+import { useForm } from "react-hook-form";
+import { zodResolver } from "@hookform/resolvers/zod";
+import { useDispatch, useSelector } from "react-redux";
+import { useEffect } from "react";
+import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
+import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
+import { login, clearError } from "../store/slices/authSlice";
+import { loginSchema } from "../schema/authSchema";
+
 const Login = () => {
+  const dispatch = useDispatch();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+
+  const { isAuthenticated, loading, error } = useSelector(
+    (state) => state.auth
+  );
+
+  const {
+    register,
+    handleSubmit,
+    formState: { errors },
+  } = useForm({
+    resolver: zodResolver(loginSchema),
+    defaultValues: {
+      email: "",
+      password: "",
+    },
+  });
+
+  const onSubmit = (data) => {
+    dispatch(login(data));
+  };
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isAuthenticated) {
+      navigate("/notes");
+    }
+  }, [isAuthenticated, navigate]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      dispatch(clearError());
+    };
+  }, [dispatch]);
+
   return (
     <div className="min-h-[60vh] flex items-center justify-center">
       <div className="bg-white p-8 rounded-lg shadow-md w-full max-w-md">
@@ -6,7 +50,7 @@ const Login = () => {
           Login to Your Account
         </h2>
 
-        <form className="space-y-4">
+        <form className="space-y-4" onSubmit={handleSubmit(onSubmit)}>
           <div>
             <label
               htmlFor="email"
@@ -17,9 +61,17 @@ const Login = () => {
             <input
               type="email"
               id="email"
-              className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-yellow-500 focus:ring-yellow-500"
+              {...register("email")}
+              className={`mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border ${
+                errors.email ? "border-red-500" : "border-gray-300"
+              } shadow-sm focus:border-yellow-500 focus:ring-yellow-500`}
               placeholder="Enter your email"
             />
+            {errors.email && (
+              <p className="text-red-600 text-sm mt-1">
+                {errors.email.message}
+              </p>
+            )}
           </div>
 
           <div>
@@ -32,24 +84,36 @@ const Login = () => {
             <input
               type="password"
               id="password"
-              className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-yellow-500 focus:ring-yellow-500"
+              {...register("password")}
+              className={`mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border ${
+                errors.password ? "border-red-500" : "border-gray-300"
+              } shadow-sm focus:border-yellow-500 focus:ring-yellow-500`}
               placeholder="Enter your password"
             />
+            {errors.password && (
+              <p className="text-red-600 text-sm mt-1">
+                {errors.password.message}
+              </p>
+            )}
           </div>
-
+          {error && <p className="text-red-600 text-sm">{error}</p>}
           <button
             type="submit"
             className="w-full bg-yellow-500 text-white py-2 px-4 rounded-md hover:bg-yellow-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-yellow-500 focus:ring-offset-2"
+            disabled={loading}
           >
-            Login
+            {loading ? "Logging in..." : "Login"}
           </button>
         </form>
 
         <p className="mt-4 text-center text-sm text-gray-600">
           Don't have an account?{" "}
-          <a href="/register" className="text-yellow-600 hover:text-yellow-500">
+          <Link
+            to="/register"
+            className="text-yellow-600 hover:text-yellow-500"
+          >
             Register here
-          </a>
+          </Link>
         </p>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/pages/Register.jsx b/src/pages/Register.jsx
index ba6f0bd..29eb58a 100644
--- a/src/pages/Register.jsx
+++ b/src/pages/Register.jsx
@@ -1,4 +1,46 @@
+import { useForm } from "react-hook-form";
+import { zodResolver } from "@hookform/resolvers/zod";
+import { useDispatch, useSelector } from "react-redux";
+import { useNavigate, Link } from "react-router-dom";
+import { useEffect } from "react";
+// import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
+import { registerSchema } from "../schema/authSchema";
+import {
+  register as registerThunk,
+  clearError,
+} from "../store/slices/authSlice";
+
 const Register = () => {
+  const dispatch = useDispatch();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+
+  const { isAuthenticated, loading, error } = useSelector(
+    (state) => state.auth
+  );
+
+  const {
+    register,
+    handleSubmit,
+    formState: { errors },
+    reset,
+  } = useForm({
+    resolver: zodResolver(registerSchema),
+  });
+
+  const onSubmit = async (data) => {
+    const resultAction = await dispatch(registerThunk(data));
+    if (registerThunk.fulfilled.match(resultAction)) {
+      reset();
+      navigate("/notes");
+    }
+  };
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      dispatch(clearError());
+    };
+  }, [dispatch]);
+
   return (
     <div className="min-h-[60vh] flex items-center justify-center">
       <div className="bg-white p-8 rounded-lg shadow-md w-full max-w-md">
@@ -6,7 +48,7 @@ const Register = () => {
           Create an Account
         </h2>
 
-        <form className="space-y-4">
+        <form className="space-y-4" onSubmit={handleSubmit(onSubmit)}>
           <div>
             <label
               htmlFor="email"
@@ -17,9 +59,17 @@ const Register = () => {
             <input
               type="email"
               id="email"
-              className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-yellow-500 focus:ring-yellow-500"
+              {...register("email")}
+              className={`mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-yellow-500 focus:ring-yellow-500 ${
+                errors.email ? "border-red-500" : ""
+              }`}
               placeholder="Enter your email"
             />
+            {errors.email && (
+              <p className="text-sm text-red-600 mt-1">
+                {errors.email.message}
+              </p>
+            )}
           </div>
 
           <div>
@@ -32,9 +82,17 @@ const Register = () => {
             <input
               type="password"
               id="password"
-              className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-yellow-500 focus:ring-yellow-500"
+              {...register("password")}
+              className={`mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-yellow-500 focus:ring-yellow-500 ${
+                errors.password ? "border-red-500" : ""
+              }`}
               placeholder="Enter your password"
             />
+            {errors.password && (
+              <p className="text-sm text-red-600 mt-1">
+                {errors.password.message}
+              </p>
+            )}
           </div>
 
           <div>
@@ -47,24 +105,33 @@ const Register = () => {
             <input
               type="password"
               id="confirmPassword"
-              className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-yellow-500 focus:ring-yellow-500"
+              {...register("confirmPassword")}
+              className={`mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-yellow-500 focus:ring-yellow-500 ${
+                errors.confirmPassword ? "border-red-500" : ""
+              }`}
               placeholder="Confirm your password"
             />
+            {errors.confirmPassword && (
+              <p className="text-sm text-red-600 mt-1">
+                {errors.confirmPassword.message}
+              </p>
+            )}
           </div>
-
+          {error && <p className="text-sm text-red-600 text-center">{error}</p>}
           <button
             type="submit"
+            disabled={loading}
             className="w-full bg-yellow-500 text-white py-2 px-4 rounded-md hover:bg-yellow-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-yellow-500 focus:ring-offset-2"
           >
-            Create Account
+            {loading ? "Creating Account..." : "Create Account"}
           </button>
         </form>
 
         <p className="mt-4 text-center text-sm text-gray-600">
           Already have an account?{" "}
-          <a href="/login" className="text-yellow-600 hover:text-yellow-500">
+          <Link to="/login" className="text-yellow-600 hover:text-yellow-500">
             Login here
-          </a>
+          </Link>
         </p>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/store/slices/authSlice.js b/src/store/slices/authSlice.js
index 35778d0..72e9a3f 100644
--- a/src/store/slices/authSlice.js
+++ b/src/store/slices/authSlice.js
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ export const checkAuthStatus = createAsyncThunk(
     // 1. Make a GET request to /auth/check
     // 2. Return the response data
     // 3. Handle errors appropriately
+    try {
+      const response = await axios.get(`${BASE_URL}/auth/check`);
+      return response.data.user;
+    } catch (error) {
+      return rejectWithValue(error.response?.data?.error || error.message);
+    }
   }
 );
 
@@ -24,6 +30,15 @@ export const login = createAsyncThunk(
     // 1. Make a POST request to /auth/login with credentials
     // 2. Return the response data
     // 3. Handle errors appropriately
+    try {
+      const response = await axios.post(`${BASE_URL}/auth/login`, credentials);
+      return response.data.user;
+    } catch (error) {
+      if (error.response?.data?.error) {
+        return rejectWithValue(error.response?.data?.error || error.message);
+      }
+      throw error;
+    }
   }
 );
 
@@ -35,6 +50,12 @@ export const register = createAsyncThunk(
     // 1. Make a POST request to /auth/register with userData
     // 2. Return the response data
     // 3. Handle errors appropriately
+    try {
+      const response = await axios.post(`${BASE_URL}/auth/register`, userData);
+      return response.data.user;
+    } catch (error) {
+      return rejectWithValue(error.response?.data?.error || error.message);
+    }
   }
 );
 
@@ -45,13 +66,19 @@ export const logout = createAsyncThunk(
     // TODO: Implement logout functionality
     // 1. Make a POST request to /auth/logout
     // 2. Handle errors appropriately
+    try {
+      await axios.post(`${BASE_URL}/auth/logout`);
+    } catch (error) {
+      return rejectWithValue(error.response?.data?.error || error.message);
+    }
   }
 );
 
 const initialState = {
   user: null,
   isAuthenticated: false,
-  loading: true,
+  // loading: true,
+  status: "idle",
   error: null,
 };
 
@@ -64,11 +91,63 @@ const authSlice = createSlice({
     },
   },
   extraReducers: (builder) => {
-    builder;
-    // TODO: Add cases for checkAuthStatus
-    // TODO: Add cases for login
-    // TODO: Add cases for register
-    // TODO: Add cases for logout
+    builder
+      // TODO: Add cases for checkAuthStatus
+      .addCase(checkAuthStatus.pending, (state) => {
+        state.status = "loading";
+      })
+      .addCase(checkAuthStatus.fulfilled, (state, action) => {
+        state.status = "succeeded";
+        state.isAuthenticated = true;
+        state.user = action.payload;
+        state.error = null;
+      })
+      .addCase(checkAuthStatus.rejected, (state) => {
+        state.status = "idle";
+        state.isAuthenticated = false;
+        state.user = null;
+      })
+      // TODO: Add cases for login
+      .addCase(login.pending, (state) => {
+        state.status = "loading";
+        state.error = null;
+      })
+      .addCase(login.fulfilled, (state, action) => {
+        state.status = "succeeded";
+        state.isAuthenticated = true;
+        state.user = action.payload;
+        state.error = null;
+      })
+      .addCase(login.rejected, (state, action) => {
+        state.status = "failed";
+        state.error = action.payload;
+      })
+      // TODO: Add cases for register
+      .addCase(register.pending, (state) => {
+        state.status = "loading";
+        state.error = null;
+      })
+      .addCase(register.fulfilled, (state, action) => {
+        state.status = "succeeded";
+        state.isAuthenticated = true;
+        state.user = action.payload;
+        state.error = null;
+      })
+      .addCase(register.rejected, (state, action) => {
+        state.status = "failed";
+        state.error = action.error.message;
+      })
+      // TODO: Add cases for logout
+      .addCase(logout.pending, (state) => {
+        state.status = "loading";
+        state.error = null;
+      })
+      .addCase(logout.fulfilled, (state) => {
+        state.status = "idle";
+        state.isAuthenticated = false;
+        state.user = null;
+        state.error = null;
+      });
   },
 });