diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ad8633c47..d2af00f33 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 
-
-
 ![new_header](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e236b764-0ddc-42ff-a1f1-8fbb3d2e0e65)
 
 
 
+
 # SurfSense
 While tools like NotebookLM and Perplexity are impressive and highly effective for conducting research on any topic/query, SurfSense elevates this capability by integrating with your personal knowledge base. It is a highly customizable AI research agent, connected to external sources such as search engines (Tavily, LinkUp), Slack, Linear, Notion, YouTube, GitHub and more to come.
 
+<div align="center">
+<a href="https://trendshift.io/repositories/13606" target="_blank"><img src="https://trendshift.io/api/badge/repositories/13606" alt="MODSetter%2FSurfSense | Trendshift" style="width: 250px; height: 55px;" width="250" height="55"/></a>
+</div>
+
 
 # Video
 
@@ -203,3 +206,13 @@ Before installation, make sure to complete the [prerequisite setup steps](https:
 Contributions are very welcome! A contribution can be as small as a ⭐ or even finding and creating issues.
 Fine-tuning the Backend is always desired.
 
+## Star History
+
+<a href="https://www.star-history.com/#MODSetter/SurfSense&Date">
+ <picture>
+   <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=MODSetter/SurfSense&type=Date&theme=dark" />
+   <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=MODSetter/SurfSense&type=Date" />
+   <img alt="Star History Chart" src="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=MODSetter/SurfSense&type=Date" />
+ </picture>
+</a>
+
diff --git a/surfsense_web/app/login/GoogleLoginButton.tsx b/surfsense_web/app/login/GoogleLoginButton.tsx
index a4ed4a3a0..11caafbf3 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/app/login/GoogleLoginButton.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/app/login/GoogleLoginButton.tsx
@@ -34,6 +34,42 @@ export function GoogleLoginButton() {
           Welcome Back
         </h1>
         
+        <motion.div 
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -5 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.3 }}
+          className="mb-4 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-yellow-200 bg-yellow-50 text-yellow-900 shadow-sm dark:border-yellow-900/30 dark:bg-yellow-900/20 dark:text-yellow-200"
+        >
+          <motion.div
+            className="flex items-center gap-2 p-4"
+            initial={{ x: -5 }}
+            animate={{ x: 0 }}
+            transition={{ delay: 0.1, duration: 0.2 }}
+          >
+            <svg 
+              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" 
+              width="16" 
+              height="16" 
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24" 
+              fill="none" 
+              stroke="currentColor" 
+              strokeWidth="2"
+              strokeLinecap="round" 
+              strokeLinejoin="round" 
+              className="flex-shrink-0"
+            >
+              <path d="M10.29 3.86L1.82 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.71 3h16.94a2 2 0 0 0 1.71-3L13.71 3.86a2 2 0 0 0-3.42 0z"/>
+              <line x1="12" y1="9" x2="12" y2="13"/>
+              <line x1="12" y1="17" x2="12.01" y2="17"/>
+            </svg>
+            <div className="ml-1">
+              <p className="text-sm font-medium">
+                SurfSense Cloud is currently in development. Check <a href="/docs" className="text-blue-600 underline dark:text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-800 dark:hover:text-blue-300">Docs</a> for more information on Self-Hosted version.
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </motion.div>
+        </motion.div>
+        
         <motion.button
           whileHover={{ scale: 1.02 }}
           whileTap={{ scale: 0.98 }}
diff --git a/surfsense_web/components/ModernHeroWithGradients.tsx b/surfsense_web/components/ModernHeroWithGradients.tsx
index b30c4bc82..1a64fc446 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/components/ModernHeroWithGradients.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/components/ModernHeroWithGradients.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,17 @@ export function ModernHeroWithGradients() {
                     <DarkModeGradient />
 
                     <div className="relative z-20 flex flex-col items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-3xl p-4 md:p-12 lg:p-16">
+                        <div className="flex justify-center w-full mb-4">
+                            <Link href="https://github.com/MODSetter/SurfSense" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
+                                <img 
+                                    src="https://trendshift.io/api/badge/repositories/13606" 
+                                    alt="MODSetter%2FSurfSense | Trendshift" 
+                                    style={{ width: "250px", height: "55px" }} 
+                                    width={250} 
+                                    height={55} 
+                                />
+                            </Link>
+                        </div>
                         <Link
                             href="/docs"
                             className="flex items-center gap-1 rounded-full border border-gray-200 bg-gradient-to-b from-gray-50 to-gray-100 px-4 py-1 text-center text-sm text-gray-800 shadow-sm dark:border-[#404040] dark:bg-gradient-to-b dark:from-[#5B5B5D] dark:to-[#262627] dark:text-white dark:shadow-inner dark:shadow-purple-500/10"
diff --git a/surfsense_web/components/Navbar.tsx b/surfsense_web/components/Navbar.tsx
index eb3555c05..fcc45f0a1 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/components/Navbar.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/components/Navbar.tsx
@@ -64,24 +64,8 @@ const DesktopNav = ({ navItems, visible }: NavbarProps) => {
   const [hoveredIndex, setHoveredIndex] = useState<number | null>(null);
   
   const handleGoogleLogin = () => {
-    // Redirect to Google OAuth authorization URL
-    fetch(`${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_FASTAPI_BACKEND_URL}/auth/google/authorize`)
-      .then((response) => {
-        if (!response.ok) {
-          throw new Error('Failed to get authorization URL');
-        }
-        return response.json();
-      })
-      .then((data) => {
-        if (data.authorization_url) {
-          window.location.href = data.authorization_url;
-        } else {
-          console.error('No authorization URL received');
-        }
-      })
-      .catch((error) => {
-        console.error('Error during Google login:', error);
-      });
+    // Redirect to the login page
+    window.location.href = '/login';
   };
 
   return (