diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index f5e5a74..a71a12c 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -16,9 +16,13 @@
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
-# Register all routes defined in the main Blueprint
+# Load config settings into Flask's internal config manager properly
+app.config.from_object(Config)
+
+# Register all routes defined in the main Blueprint (This handles your '/' route!)
 app.register_blueprint(main)
 
+
 @app.after_request
 def add_security_headers(response):
     """Add basic security headers to all responses."""
@@ -35,26 +39,28 @@ def add_security_headers(response):
 @app.errorhandler(404)
 def page_not_found(error):
     """Render a friendly 404 page instead of the raw Flask error."""
-    return render_template("404.html", config=Config), 404
+    return render_template("404.html", config=app.config), 404
 
 
 @app.errorhandler(500)
 def internal_server_error(error):
     """Render a friendly 500 page for unexpected server errors."""
-    return render_template("500.html", config=Config), 500
+    return render_template("500.html", config=app.config), 500
 
 @app.errorhandler(405)
 def method_not_allowed(error):
     """Render a friendly 405 page when the wrong HTTP method is used."""
-    return render_template("405.html", config=Config), 405
+    return render_template("405.html", config=app.config), 405
 
 @app.errorhandler(403)
 def forbidden(error):
     """Render a friendly 403 page when access is denied."""
-    return render_template("403.html", config=Config), 403
+    return render_template("403.html", config=app.config), 403
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+
     import os
     debug_mode = os.environ.get("FLASK_DEBUG", "False").lower() in ("true", "1")
     app.run(host="0.0.0.0", port=int(os.environ.get("PORT", 5000)), debug=debug_mode)
+
diff --git a/static/script.js b/static/script.js
index 28dbbeb..634afbb 100644
--- a/static/script.js
+++ b/static/script.js
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ function updateProfileWidgets() {
   }
 }
 
+
 function recordSearch() {
   progress.searches += 1;
   computeProgressPoints();
@@ -453,6 +454,7 @@ updateProfileWidgets();
     return valid;
   }
 
+
   function setLoadingState(isLoading) {
     submitBtn.disabled = isLoading;
     submitBtn.setAttribute("aria-busy", isLoading ? "true" : "false");
@@ -550,6 +552,7 @@ updateProfileWidgets();
     resultsSection.scrollIntoView({ behavior: "smooth" });
   }
 
+
   skillsInput.setAttribute("role", "combobox");
   skillsInput.setAttribute("aria-expanded", "false");
   suggestions.setAttribute("role", "listbox");
@@ -574,6 +577,7 @@ updateProfileWidgets();
       renderSuggestionState();
       return;
     }
+
     if (event.key === "Escape") {
       hideSuggestions();
       return;
diff --git a/templates/project.html b/templates/project.html
index 86dbf11..2e4f261 100644
--- a/templates/project.html
+++ b/templates/project.html
@@ -395,8 +395,10 @@ <h3 class="sidebar-card-title">
 
   <!-- Pass project metadata to the JavaScript without hardcoding -->
   <script>
+
     var PROJECT_ID = {{ project.id | tojson }};
     var PROJECT_TITLE = {{ project.title | tojson }};
+
   </script>
   <script src="/static/script.js"></script>
 </body>
diff --git a/utils/data_loader.py b/utils/data_loader.py
index bc529a3..b252e04 100644
--- a/utils/data_loader.py
+++ b/utils/data_loader.py
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ def get_project_stats():
         "beginner_friendly": beginner_friendly,
     }
 
-
 def clear_cache():
     """Reset the in-memory project cache (used in tests)."""
     global _projects_cache