diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 00bba9b..39364f2 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 # misc
 .DS_Store
 *.pem
+backlog.txt
 
 # debug
 npm-debug.log*
diff --git a/app/audio/page.tsx b/app/audio/page.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58534f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/audio/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+"use client";
+
+import React, { useState } from "react";
+import { zodResolver } from "@hookform/resolvers/zod";
+import { useForm } from "react-hook-form";
+import { z } from "zod";
+import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import {
+  Form,
+  FormControl,
+  FormDescription,
+  FormField,
+  FormItem,
+  FormLabel,
+  FormMessage,
+} from "@/components/ui/form";
+
+const validMimeTypes = ["audio/mpeg", "audio/wav", "audio/ogg, audio/flac"];
+const apiBaseUrl = "http://localhost:8000";
+
+const formSchema = z.object({
+  audio_file: z
+    .any()
+    .refine((fileList) => fileList && fileList.length > 0, {
+      message: "Please upload a valid file.",
+    })
+    .refine(
+      (fileList) => {
+        if (!fileList || fileList.length === 0) return false;
+        const file = fileList[0];
+        return validMimeTypes.includes(file.type);
+      },
+      {
+        message:
+          "Invalid file type. Only MP3, WAV, OGG, or FLAC files are allowed.",
+      },
+    ),
+});
+
+export default function AudioToMidiForm() {
+  const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false);
+  const form = useForm<z.infer<typeof formSchema>>({
+    resolver: zodResolver(formSchema),
+    defaultValues: {
+      audio_file: null,
+    },
+  });
+
+  async function onSubmit(values: z.infer<typeof formSchema>) {
+    const fileList = values.audio_file;
+    const file = fileList[0];
+    if (!file) return;
+
+    const formData = new FormData();
+    formData.append("audio_file", file);
+
+    try {
+      setIsSubmitting(true);
+      const response = await fetch(`${apiBaseUrl}/audio-to-midi`, {
+        method: "POST",
+        mode: "cors",
+        body: formData,
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        throw new Error("Failed to convert audio");
+      }
+
+      const midiBlob = await response.blob();
+      const midiUrl = URL.createObjectURL(midiBlob);
+
+      // Trigger the download of the MIDI file
+      const link = document.createElement("a");
+      link.href = midiUrl;
+      link.download = "converted.mid"; // Specify the filename
+      document.body.appendChild(link);
+      link.click();
+      document.body.removeChild(link);
+
+      // Optionally revoke the object URL after download
+      URL.revokeObjectURL(midiUrl);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(error);
+      alert("Error converting audio to MIDI");
+    } finally {
+      setIsSubmitting(false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex w-full justify-around">
+      <Form {...form}>
+        <form onSubmit={form.handleSubmit(onSubmit)} className="space-y-8">
+          <FormField
+            control={form.control}
+            name="audio_file"
+            render={({ field }) => (
+              <FormItem>
+                <FormLabel>Upload Audio File</FormLabel>
+                <FormControl>
+                  <Input
+                    type="file"
+                    accept=".mp3, .wav, .ogg, .flac"
+                    onChange={(e) => {
+                      field.onChange(e.target.files);
+                    }}
+                  />
+                </FormControl>
+                <FormDescription>
+                  Upload an audio file to convert to MIDI.
+                </FormDescription>
+                <FormMessage />
+              </FormItem>
+            )}
+          />
+          <Button type="submit" disabled={isSubmitting}>
+            {isSubmitting ? "Converting..." : "Submit"}
+          </Button>
+        </form>
+      </Form>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/components/ui/form.tsx b/components/ui/form.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ce264ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/ui/form.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+"use client"
+
+import * as React from "react"
+import * as LabelPrimitive from "@radix-ui/react-label"
+import { Slot } from "@radix-ui/react-slot"
+import {
+  Controller,
+  ControllerProps,
+  FieldPath,
+  FieldValues,
+  FormProvider,
+  useFormContext,
+} from "react-hook-form"
+
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label"
+
+const Form = FormProvider
+
+type FormFieldContextValue<
+  TFieldValues extends FieldValues = FieldValues,
+  TName extends FieldPath<TFieldValues> = FieldPath<TFieldValues>
+> = {
+  name: TName
+}
+
+const FormFieldContext = React.createContext<FormFieldContextValue>(
+  {} as FormFieldContextValue
+)
+
+const FormField = <
+  TFieldValues extends FieldValues = FieldValues,
+  TName extends FieldPath<TFieldValues> = FieldPath<TFieldValues>
+>({
+  ...props
+}: ControllerProps<TFieldValues, TName>) => {
+  return (
+    <FormFieldContext.Provider value={{ name: props.name }}>
+      <Controller {...props} />
+    </FormFieldContext.Provider>
+  )
+}
+
+const useFormField = () => {
+  const fieldContext = React.useContext(FormFieldContext)
+  const itemContext = React.useContext(FormItemContext)
+  const { getFieldState, formState } = useFormContext()
+
+  const fieldState = getFieldState(fieldContext.name, formState)
+
+  if (!fieldContext) {
+    throw new Error("useFormField should be used within <FormField>")
+  }
+
+  const { id } = itemContext
+
+  return {
+    id,
+    name: fieldContext.name,
+    formItemId: `${id}-form-item`,
+    formDescriptionId: `${id}-form-item-description`,
+    formMessageId: `${id}-form-item-message`,
+    ...fieldState,
+  }
+}
+
+type FormItemContextValue = {
+  id: string
+}
+
+const FormItemContext = React.createContext<FormItemContextValue>(
+  {} as FormItemContextValue
+)
+
+const FormItem = React.forwardRef<
+  HTMLDivElement,
+  React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>
+>(({ className, ...props }, ref) => {
+  const id = React.useId()
+
+  return (
+    <FormItemContext.Provider value={{ id }}>
+      <div ref={ref} className={cn("space-y-2", className)} {...props} />
+    </FormItemContext.Provider>
+  )
+})
+FormItem.displayName = "FormItem"
+
+const FormLabel = React.forwardRef<
+  React.ElementRef<typeof LabelPrimitive.Root>,
+  React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<typeof LabelPrimitive.Root>
+>(({ className, ...props }, ref) => {
+  const { error, formItemId } = useFormField()
+
+  return (
+    <Label
+      ref={ref}
+      className={cn(error && "text-destructive", className)}
+      htmlFor={formItemId}
+      {...props}
+    />
+  )
+})
+FormLabel.displayName = "FormLabel"
+
+const FormControl = React.forwardRef<
+  React.ElementRef<typeof Slot>,
+  React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<typeof Slot>
+>(({ ...props }, ref) => {
+  const { error, formItemId, formDescriptionId, formMessageId } = useFormField()
+
+  return (
+    <Slot
+      ref={ref}
+      id={formItemId}
+      aria-describedby={
+        !error
+          ? `${formDescriptionId}`
+          : `${formDescriptionId} ${formMessageId}`
+      }
+      aria-invalid={!!error}
+      {...props}
+    />
+  )
+})
+FormControl.displayName = "FormControl"
+
+const FormDescription = React.forwardRef<
+  HTMLParagraphElement,
+  React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLParagraphElement>
+>(({ className, ...props }, ref) => {
+  const { formDescriptionId } = useFormField()
+
+  return (
+    <p
+      ref={ref}
+      id={formDescriptionId}
+      className={cn("text-sm text-muted-foreground", className)}
+      {...props}
+    />
+  )
+})
+FormDescription.displayName = "FormDescription"
+
+const FormMessage = React.forwardRef<
+  HTMLParagraphElement,
+  React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLParagraphElement>
+>(({ className, children, ...props }, ref) => {
+  const { error, formMessageId } = useFormField()
+  const body = error ? String(error?.message) : children
+
+  if (!body) {
+    return null
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <p
+      ref={ref}
+      id={formMessageId}
+      className={cn("text-sm font-medium text-destructive", className)}
+      {...props}
+    >
+      {body}
+    </p>
+  )
+})
+FormMessage.displayName = "FormMessage"
+
+export {
+  useFormField,
+  Form,
+  FormItem,
+  FormLabel,
+  FormControl,
+  FormDescription,
+  FormMessage,
+  FormField,
+}
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 69dbeee..f157c7e 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "dependencies": {
+        "@hookform/resolvers": "^3.9.0",
         "@radix-ui/react-checkbox": "^1.1.1",
         "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu": "^2.1.1",
         "@radix-ui/react-label": "^2.1.0",
@@ -19,7 +20,9 @@
         "next": "latest",
         "next-themes": "^0.3.0",
         "react": "18.2.0",
-        "react-dom": "18.2.0"
+        "react-dom": "18.2.0",
+        "react-hook-form": "^7.53.1",
+        "zod": "^3.23.8"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@types/node": "20.10.6",
@@ -80,6 +83,14 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@floating-ui/utils/-/utils-0.2.8.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-kym7SodPp8/wloecOpcmSnWJsK7M0E5Wg8UcFA+uO4B9s5d0ywXOEro/8HM9x0rW+TljRzul/14UYz3TleT3ig=="
     },
+    "node_modules/@hookform/resolvers": {
+      "version": "3.9.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@hookform/resolvers/-/resolvers-3.9.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-bU0Gr4EepJ/EQsH/IwEzYLsT/PEj5C0ynLQ4m+GSHS+xKH4TfSelhluTgOaoc4kA5s7eCsQbM4wvZLzELmWzUg==",
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "react-hook-form": "^7.0.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@isaacs/cliui": {
       "version": "8.0.2",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@isaacs/cliui/-/cliui-8.0.2.tgz",
@@ -2327,6 +2338,21 @@
         "react": "^18.2.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/react-hook-form": {
+      "version": "7.53.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/react-hook-form/-/react-hook-form-7.53.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-6aiQeBda4zjcuaugWvim9WsGqisoUk+etmFEsSUMm451/Ic8L/UAb7sRtMj3V+Hdzm6mMjU1VhiSzYUZeBm0Vg==",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=18.0.0"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "type": "opencollective",
+        "url": "https://opencollective.com/react-hook-form"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "react": "^16.8.0 || ^17 || ^18 || ^19"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/react-remove-scroll": {
       "version": "2.6.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/react-remove-scroll/-/react-remove-scroll-2.6.0.tgz",
@@ -3024,6 +3050,14 @@
       "engines": {
         "node": ">= 14"
       }
+    },
+    "node_modules/zod": {
+      "version": "3.23.8",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/zod/-/zod-3.23.8.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-XBx9AXhXktjUqnepgTiE5flcKIYWi/rme0Eaj+5Y0lftuGBq+jyRu/md4WnuxqgP1ubdpNCsYEYPxrzVHD8d6g==",
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/colinhacks"
+      }
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 495b078..f967c34 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     "start": "next start"
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "@hookform/resolvers": "^3.9.0",
     "@radix-ui/react-checkbox": "^1.1.1",
     "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu": "^2.1.1",
     "@radix-ui/react-label": "^2.1.0",
@@ -20,7 +21,9 @@
     "next": "latest",
     "next-themes": "^0.3.0",
     "react": "18.2.0",
-    "react-dom": "18.2.0"
+    "react-dom": "18.2.0",
+    "react-hook-form": "^7.53.1",
+    "zod": "^3.23.8"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/node": "20.10.6",