diff --git a/app/(auth)/api/auth/guest/route.ts b/app/(auth)/api/auth/guest/route.ts
index 25af1fa..6c2a3b3 100644
--- a/app/(auth)/api/auth/guest/route.ts
+++ b/app/(auth)/api/auth/guest/route.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { NextResponse } from 'next/server';
 
 export async function GET(request: Request) {
   const { searchParams } = new URL(request.url);
-  const redirectUrl = searchParams.get('redirectUrl') || '/';
+  const redirectUrl = searchParams.get('redirectUrl') || '/chat';
 
   const token = await getToken({
     req: request,
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export async function GET(request: Request) {
   });
 
   if (token) {
-    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/', request.url));
+    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/chat', request.url));
   }
 
   return signIn('guest', { redirect: true, redirectTo: redirectUrl });
diff --git a/app/(auth)/auth.config.ts b/app/(auth)/auth.config.ts
index b7d7d50..5cab7f5 100644
--- a/app/(auth)/auth.config.ts
+++ b/app/(auth)/auth.config.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import type { NextAuthConfig } from 'next-auth';
 export const authConfig = {
   pages: {
     signIn: '/login',
-    newUser: '/',
+    newUser: '/chat',
   },
   providers: [
     // added later in auth.ts since it requires bcrypt which is only compatible with Node.js
diff --git a/app/(chat)/api/gmail/callback/route.ts b/app/(chat)/api/gmail/callback/route.ts
index 65e05e4..8f1e4b8 100644
--- a/app/(chat)/api/gmail/callback/route.ts
+++ b/app/(chat)/api/gmail/callback/route.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {
   jar.delete(VERIFIER_COOKIE);
 
   if (!sessionId) {
-    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/?error=no-session', request.url));
+    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/chat?error=no-session', request.url));
   }
 
   const url = new URL(request.url);
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {
   const hasCode = url.searchParams.has('code');
 
   if (!stateCookie || !verifier || !hasCode || returnedState !== stateCookie) {
-    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/?error=invalid_state', request.url));
+    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/chat?error=invalid_state', request.url));
   }
 
   try {
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {
     if (tokens.id_token) jar.set('gc_id_token', tokens.id_token, cookieOptions);
     if (tokens.expires_at) jar.set('gc_expires_at', String(tokens.expires_at), cookieOptions);
 
-    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/?connected=1', request.url));
+    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/chat?connected=1', request.url));
   } catch {
-    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/?error=oauth_failed', request.url));
+    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/chat?error=oauth_failed', request.url));
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/app/(chat)/page.tsx b/app/(chat)/chat/page.tsx
similarity index 95%
rename from app/(chat)/page.tsx
rename to app/(chat)/chat/page.tsx
index 85d31a0..cdbc2ab 100644
--- a/app/(chat)/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(chat)/chat/page.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 import { cookies } from 'next/headers';
+import { redirect } from 'next/navigation';
 
 import { Chat } from '@/components/chat';
+import { DataStreamHandler } from '@/components/data-stream-handler';
 import { DEFAULT_CHAT_MODEL } from '@/lib/ai/models';
+import { auth } from '@/app/(auth)/auth';
 import { generateUUID } from '@/lib/utils';
-import { DataStreamHandler } from '@/components/data-stream-handler';
-import { auth } from '../(auth)/auth';
-import { redirect } from 'next/navigation';
 
 export default async function Page() {
   const session = await auth();
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export default async function Page() {
           initialVisibilityType="private"
           isReadonly={false}
           session={session}
-           autoResume={false}
+          autoResume={false}
           initialApiKey={apiKeyFromCookie?.value ?? ''}
         />
         <DataStreamHandler id={id} />
diff --git a/app/page.tsx b/app/page.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c828de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+import Link from 'next/link';
+import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
+
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import { Card, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
+
+function FeatureCard({ title, description }: { title: string; description: string }) {
+  return (
+    <motion.div
+      initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
+      whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+      viewport={{ once: true }}
+      transition={{ duration: 0.5 }}
+    >
+      <Card className="h-full bg-background/50 backdrop-blur-sm">
+        <CardHeader>
+          <CardTitle>{title}</CardTitle>
+          <CardDescription>{description}</CardDescription>
+        </CardHeader>
+      </Card>
+    </motion.div>
+  );
+}
+
+export default function LandingPage() {
+  return (
+    <main
+      className="flex min-h-screen flex-col items-center justify-center gap-16 bg-gradient-to-b from-background to-muted p-8 text-center"
+    >
+      <section className="space-y-6">
+        <motion.h1
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -20 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.6 }}
+          className="text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight"
+        >
+          Cerch AI
+        </motion.h1>
+        <motion.p
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          transition={{ delay: 0.2, duration: 0.6 }}
+          className="mx-auto max-w-2xl text-xl text-muted-foreground"
+        >
+          Unlock insights from your people and company data with an AI assistant
+          built for everyone.
+        </motion.p>
+        <motion.div
+          initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+          transition={{ delay: 0.4, duration: 0.6 }}
+        >
+          <Button asChild size="lg">
+            <Link href="/chat">Try Demo</Link>
+          </Button>
+        </motion.div>
+      </section>
+      <section className="grid w-full max-w-4xl gap-8 md:grid-cols-2">
+        <FeatureCard
+          title="For Individuals"
+          description="Research topics and learn faster with a conversational interface."
+        />
+        <FeatureCard
+          title="For Companies"
+          description="Connect internal documents and data to streamline everyday work."
+        />
+      </section>
+    </main>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/middleware.ts b/middleware.ts
index 200f802..cd4a29b 100644
--- a/middleware.ts
+++ b/middleware.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ export async function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
     return NextResponse.next();
   }
 
+  if (pathname === '/') {
+    return NextResponse.next();
+  }
+
   const token = await getToken({
     req: request,
     secret: process.env.AUTH_SECRET,
@@ -34,7 +38,7 @@ export async function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
   const isGuest = guestRegex.test(token?.email ?? '');
 
   if (token && !isGuest && ['/login', '/register'].includes(pathname)) {
-    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/', request.url));
+    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/chat', request.url));
   }
 
   return NextResponse.next();
diff --git a/tests/e2e/chat.test.ts b/tests/e2e/chat.test.ts
index 6fd9520..903abfc 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/chat.test.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/chat.test.ts
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ test.describe('Chat activity', () => {
   });
 
   test('Create message from url query', async ({ page }) => {
-    await page.goto('/?query=Why is the sky blue?');
+    await page.goto('/chat?query=Why is the sky blue?');
 
     await chatPage.isGenerationComplete();
 
diff --git a/tests/e2e/session.test.ts b/tests/e2e/session.test.ts
index e3aae08..cacef68 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/session.test.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/session.test.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ test.describe
     test('Authenticate as guest user when a new session is loaded', async ({
       page,
     }) => {
-      const response = await page.goto('/');
+      const response = await page.goto('/chat');
 
       if (!response) {
         throw new Error('Failed to load page');
@@ -25,14 +25,14 @@ test.describe
       }
 
       expect(chain).toEqual([
-        'http://localhost:3000/',
-        'http://localhost:3000/api/auth/guest?redirectUrl=http%3A%2F%2Flocalhost%3A3000%2F',
-        'http://localhost:3000/',
+        'http://localhost:3000/chat',
+        'http://localhost:3000/api/auth/guest?redirectUrl=http%3A%2F%2Flocalhost%3A3000%2Fchat',
+        'http://localhost:3000/chat',
       ]);
     });
 
     test('Log out is not available for guest users', async ({ page }) => {
-      await page.goto('/');
+      await page.goto('/chat');
 
       const sidebarToggleButton = page.getByTestId('sidebar-toggle-button');
       await sidebarToggleButton.click();
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ test.describe
     test('Do not authenticate as guest user when an existing non-guest session is active', async ({
       adaContext,
     }) => {
-      const response = await adaContext.page.goto('/');
+      const response = await adaContext.page.goto('/chat');
 
       if (!response) {
         throw new Error('Failed to load page');
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ test.describe
         request = request.redirectedFrom();
       }
 
-      expect(chain).toEqual(['http://localhost:3000/']);
+      expect(chain).toEqual(['http://localhost:3000/chat']);
     });
 
     test('Allow navigating to /login as guest user', async ({ page }) => {
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ test.describe
     });
 
     test('Do not show email in user menu for guest user', async ({ page }) => {
-      await page.goto('/');
+      await page.goto('/chat');
 
       const sidebarToggleButton = page.getByTestId('sidebar-toggle-button');
       await sidebarToggleButton.click();
@@ -115,14 +115,14 @@ test.describe
     test('Log into account that exists', async ({ page }) => {
       await authPage.login(testUser.email, testUser.password);
 
-      await page.waitForURL('/');
+      await page.waitForURL('/chat');
       await expect(page.getByPlaceholder('Send a message...')).toBeVisible();
     });
 
     test('Display user email in user menu', async ({ page }) => {
       await authPage.login(testUser.email, testUser.password);
 
-      await page.waitForURL('/');
+      await page.waitForURL('/chat');
       await expect(page.getByPlaceholder('Send a message...')).toBeVisible();
 
       const userEmail = await page.getByTestId('user-email');
@@ -137,13 +137,13 @@ test.describe
       page,
     }) => {
       await authPage.login(testUser.email, testUser.password);
-      await page.waitForURL('/');
+        await page.waitForURL('/chat');
 
       const userEmail = await page.getByTestId('user-email');
       await expect(userEmail).toHaveText(testUser.email);
 
       await page.goto('/api/auth/guest');
-      await page.waitForURL('/');
+      await page.waitForURL('/chat');
 
       const updatedUserEmail = await page.getByTestId('user-email');
       await expect(updatedUserEmail).toHaveText(testUser.email);
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ test.describe
 
     test('Log out is available for non-guest users', async ({ page }) => {
       await authPage.login(testUser.email, testUser.password);
-      await page.waitForURL('/');
+      await page.waitForURL('/chat');
 
       authPage.openSidebar();
 
@@ -170,18 +170,18 @@ test.describe
       page,
     }) => {
       await authPage.login(testUser.email, testUser.password);
-      await page.waitForURL('/');
+        await page.waitForURL('/chat');
 
       await page.goto('/register');
-      await expect(page).toHaveURL('/');
+      await expect(page).toHaveURL('/chat');
     });
 
     test('Do not navigate to /login for non-guest users', async ({ page }) => {
       await authPage.login(testUser.email, testUser.password);
-      await page.waitForURL('/');
+        await page.waitForURL('/chat');
 
       await page.goto('/login');
-      await expect(page).toHaveURL('/');
+      await expect(page).toHaveURL('/chat');
     });
   });
 
diff --git a/tests/pages/auth.ts b/tests/pages/auth.ts
index 47970ec..29c397c 100644
--- a/tests/pages/auth.ts
+++ b/tests/pages/auth.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export class AuthPage {
 
   async logout(email: string, password: string) {
     await this.login(email, password);
-    await this.page.waitForURL('/');
+    await this.page.waitForURL('/chat');
 
     await this.openSidebar();
 
diff --git a/tests/pages/chat.ts b/tests/pages/chat.ts
index a93a459..3033345 100644
--- a/tests/pages/chat.ts
+++ b/tests/pages/chat.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export class ChatPage {
   }
 
   async createNewChat() {
-    await this.page.goto('/');
+    await this.page.goto('/chat');
   }
 
   public getCurrentURL(): string {