diff --git a/ssh/connect.go b/ssh/connect.go
index 8c0ffb5..8d3efed 100644
--- a/ssh/connect.go
+++ b/ssh/connect.go
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ package ssh
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"io/ioutil"
 	"log"
+	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"syscall"
 
 	"golang.org/x/crypto/ssh"
 )
@@ -16,7 +18,7 @@ type SSHConfig struct {
 	PrivateKey string
 }
 
-// ConnectSSH handles both key-based and password authentication dynamically.
+// ConnectSSH establishes an SSH connection and starts an interactive session.
 func ConnectSSH(config SSHConfig) error {
 	log.Printf("Attempting SSH connection to %s@%s:%s", config.User, config.Host, config.Port)
 
@@ -25,8 +27,8 @@ func ConnectSSH(config SSHConfig) error {
 
 	// Add key-based authentication if a private key is provided
 	if config.PrivateKey != "" {
-		log.Println("Attempting key-based authentication...")
-		key, err := ioutil.ReadFile(config.PrivateKey)
+		log.Println("Using private key authentication...")
+		key, err := os.ReadFile(config.PrivateKey)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Printf("Error reading private key: %v", err)
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to read private key: %w", err)
@@ -43,7 +45,7 @@ func ConnectSSH(config SSHConfig) error {
 
 	// Add password-based authentication if a password is provided
 	if config.Password != "" {
-		log.Println("Attempting password-based authentication...")
+		log.Println("Using password authentication...")
 		authMethods = append(authMethods, ssh.Password(config.Password))
 	}
 
@@ -56,13 +58,13 @@ func ConnectSSH(config SSHConfig) error {
 	clientConfig := &ssh.ClientConfig{
 		User:            config.User,
 		Auth:            authMethods,
-		HostKeyCallback: ssh.InsecureIgnoreHostKey(), // Use a proper host key callback for production!
+		HostKeyCallback: ssh.InsecureIgnoreHostKey(), // For production, use a proper host key callback!
 	}
 
-	// Dial the SSH server
 	address := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%s", config.Host, config.Port)
 	log.Printf("Connecting to SSH server at %s...", address)
 
+	// Connect to the SSH server
 	client, err := ssh.Dial("tcp", address, clientConfig)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Printf("Failed to connect to SSH server: %v", err)
@@ -70,6 +72,50 @@ func ConnectSSH(config SSHConfig) error {
 	}
 	defer client.Close()
 
-	log.Printf("Successfully connected to %s@%s:%s", config.User, config.Host, config.Port)
-	return nil
+	log.Println("SSH connection established. Starting interactive session...")
+	return startInteractiveSession(client)
+}
+
+// startInteractiveSession starts an interactive shell session.
+func startInteractiveSession(client *ssh.Client) error {
+	// Create a new session
+	session, err := client.NewSession()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create SSH session: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer session.Close()
+
+	// Set up terminal modes
+	modes := ssh.TerminalModes{
+		ssh.ECHO:          1, // Enable echoing
+		ssh.TTY_OP_ISPEED: 14400,
+		ssh.TTY_OP_OSPEED: 14400,
+	}
+
+	// Request a pseudo-terminal
+	if err := session.RequestPty("xterm", 80, 40, modes); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to request pseudo-terminal: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Set up input/output for the session
+	session.Stdin = os.Stdin
+	session.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	session.Stderr = os.Stderr
+
+	// Start an interactive shell
+	if err := session.Shell(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to start shell: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Handle Ctrl+C and other interrupts to cleanly close the session
+	signalChan := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+	signal.Notify(signalChan, os.Interrupt, syscall.SIGTERM)
+	go func() {
+		<-signalChan
+		session.Close()
+		os.Exit(0)
+	}()
+
+	// Wait for the session to end
+	return session.Wait()
 }
diff --git a/tui/interface.go b/tui/interface.go
index 08e1978..d74e88c 100644
--- a/tui/interface.go
+++ b/tui/interface.go
@@ -1,27 +1,83 @@
 package tui
 
 import (
+	"log"
+	"tui-ssh-app/ssh"
+
 	"github.com/rivo/tview"
 )
 
 func StartTUI() {
 	app := tview.NewApplication()
 
+	// Input fields for SSH configuration
+	userField := tview.NewInputField().SetLabel("User: ")
+	hostField := tview.NewInputField().SetLabel("Host: ")
+	portField := tview.NewInputField().SetLabel("Port: ").SetText("22")
+	passwordField := tview.NewInputField().SetLabel("Password: ")
+	privateKeyField := tview.NewInputField().SetLabel("Private Key Path: ")
+
+	// Output box for connection status
+	outputBox := tview.NewTextView().SetDynamicColors(true)
+
+	// Layout
 	form := tview.NewForm().
-		AddInputField("User", "", 20, nil, nil).
-		AddInputField("Host", "", 20, nil, nil).
-		AddInputField("Port", "22", 5, nil, nil).
-		AddPasswordField("Password", "", 20, '*', nil).
-		AddInputField("Private Key", "", 20, nil, nil).
+		AddFormItem(userField).
+		AddFormItem(hostField).
+		AddFormItem(portField).
+		AddFormItem(passwordField).
+		AddFormItem(privateKeyField).
 		AddButton("Connect", func() {
-			// Handle SSH connection logic
+			// Read inputs
+			user := userField.GetText()
+			host := hostField.GetText()
+			port := portField.GetText()
+			password := passwordField.GetText()
+			privateKey := privateKeyField.GetText()
+
+			// Validate inputs
+			if user == "" || host == "" || port == "" {
+				outputBox.SetText("[red]Error: All fields except Password/Private Key are required!").ScrollToEnd()
+				return
+			}
+
+			// Display connection status
+			outputBox.SetText("[yellow]Connecting...").ScrollToEnd()
+
+			// Perform SSH connection in a goroutine to avoid blocking the TUI
+			go func() {
+				err := ssh.ConnectSSH(ssh.SSHConfig{
+					User:       user,
+					Host:       host,
+					Port:       port,
+					Password:   password,
+					PrivateKey: privateKey,
+				})
+
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Printf("SSH connection failed: %v", err)
+					app.QueueUpdateDraw(func() {
+						outputBox.SetText("[red]Connection failed: " + err.Error()).ScrollToEnd()
+					})
+					return
+				}
+
+				app.QueueUpdateDraw(func() {
+					outputBox.SetText("[green]Connection successful!").ScrollToEnd()
+				})
+			}()
 		}).
 		AddButton("Quit", func() {
 			app.Stop()
 		})
 
-	form.SetBorder(true).SetTitle("SSH Connection").SetTitleAlign(tview.AlignLeft)
-	if err := app.SetRoot(form, true).Run(); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
+	layout := tview.NewFlex().
+		SetDirection(tview.FlexRow).
+		AddItem(form, 0, 1, true).
+		AddItem(outputBox, 0, 1, false)
+
+	// Run the application
+	if err := app.SetRoot(layout, true).Run(); err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Error running application: %v", err)
 	}
 }