diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index b4f9249..6d01c72 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ const validateApiKey = (req, res, next) => {
   next(); // Proceed if the API key is valid
 };
 
+app.get("/", (req, res) => {
+  res.send("Hello from the backend server!");
+}
+
 // Forward request to localhost:11434 (ollama)
 
 app.post("/api/generate/api/chat", validateApiKey, async (req, res) => {