diff --git a/frontend/src/app/api/deepseek/route.ts b/frontend/src/app/api/deepseek/route.ts
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--- a/frontend/src/app/api/deepseek/route.ts
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-import type { NextRequest } from "next/server";
-import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
-
-interface IdeologyScores {
-  econ: number;
-  dipl: number;
-  govt: number;
-  scty: number;
-}
-
-interface DeepSeekResponse {
-  analysis: string;
-}
-
-interface ApiResponse {
-  analysis?: string;
-  error?: string;
-}
-
-export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
-  try {
-    const body = await request.json();
-    const scores = body as IdeologyScores;
-    const { econ, dipl, govt, scty } = scores;
-
-    // Validate required fields
-    if (!econ || !dipl || !govt || !scty) {
-      return NextResponse.json(
-        { error: "Missing required fields" },
-        { status: 400 },
-      );
-    }
-
-    // Validate score ranges
-    for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(scores)) {
-      const score = Number(value);
-      if (Number.isNaN(score) || score < 0 || score > 100) {
-        return NextResponse.json(
-          {
-            error: `Invalid ${key} score. Must be a number between 0 and 100`,
-          },
-          { status: 400 },
-        );
-      }
-    }
-
-    const prompt = `[ROLE] Act as a senior political scientist specializing in ideological analysis. Address the user directly using "you/your" to personalize insights.  
-
-[INPUT] Economic: ${econ} | Diplomatic: ${dipl} | Government: ${govt} | Social: ${scty} (All 0-100)  
-
-[STRUCTURE] Return analysis in EXACTLY 5 sections using these headers:  
-1. **Your Ideological Breakdown**  
-2. **Your Closest Ideological Matches**  
-3. **Your Likely Policy Preferences**  
-4. **Your Key Philosophical Tensions**  
-5. **Your Growth Opportunities**  
-
-[REQUIREMENTS]  
-1. **Breakdown**: Start each axis with "Your [Axis] score of [X] suggests..." and include:  
-   - A concise descriptor (e.g., "regulated capitalism with a welfare focus").  
-   - A real-world analogy (e.g., "similar to Sweden's mixed-market approach").  
-   - A brief explanation of how this might manifest in your worldview.  
-
-2. **Matches**: Compare to 2-3 real-world political movements/parties, using percentage alignments only for major frameworks. Highlight one area of divergence for each match.  
-
-3. **Preferences**: Frame policies as "You would likely support..." with:  
-   - A specific policy example (e.g., "universal childcare systems like Canada's 2023 Bill C-35").  
-   - A brief rationale linking the policy to your scores.  
-
-4. **Tensions**: Present contradictions as reflective questions, phrased as challenges you might face in real-world decision-making. Include one historical or contemporary example of how this tension has played out.  
-
-5. **Growth**: Recommend:  
-   - One academic resource tailored to your scores.  
-   - One practical action step (e.g., joining a local advocacy group).  
-   - One reflective exercise (e.g., "Write a short essay on how you would balance global cooperation with local autonomy").  
-
-[CONSTRAINTS]  
-- 600 words (±50)  
-- AP Style  
-- No markdown  
-- Avoid passive voice  
-- Explain technical terms parenthetically (e.g., "multilateralism (global cooperation)")  
-- End with 2 open-ended reflection questions for the user  
-
-Begin immediately with "1. Your Ideological Breakdown"`;
-
-    const deepSeekResponse = await fetch(
-      "https://api.deepseek.com/v1/analyze",
-      {
-        method: "POST",
-        headers: {
-          "Content-Type": "application/json",
-          Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}`,
-        },
-        body: JSON.stringify({ prompt }),
-      },
-    );
-
-    if (!deepSeekResponse.ok) {
-      const error = await deepSeekResponse.text();
-      throw new Error(`DeepSeek API error: ${error}`);
-    }
-
-    const data = (await deepSeekResponse.json()) as DeepSeekResponse;
-    const response: ApiResponse = { analysis: data.analysis };
-    return NextResponse.json(response);
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error("DeepSeek API error:", error);
-    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Unknown error";
-    const response: ApiResponse = { error: message };
-    return NextResponse.json(response, { status: 500 });
-  }
-}
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/api/gemini-flash/route.ts b/frontend/src/app/api/gemini-flash/route.ts
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index 0000000..d437e47
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@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+import type { NextRequest } from "next/server";
+import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
+
+interface IdeologyScores {
+  econ: number;
+  dipl: number;
+  govt: number;
+  scty: number;
+}
+
+interface GeminiResponseCandidate {
+  output: {
+    text: string;
+  };
+}
+
+interface GeminiResponse {
+  candidates: GeminiResponseCandidate[];
+}
+
+interface ApiResponse {
+  analysis?: string;
+  error?: string;
+}
+
+export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
+  try {
+    // Parse and validate input
+    const body = await request.json();
+    const scores = body as IdeologyScores;
+    const { econ, dipl, govt, scty } = scores;
+
+    if (econ === undefined || dipl === undefined || govt === undefined || scty === undefined) {
+      return NextResponse.json(
+        { error: "Missing required fields" },
+        { status: 400 }
+      );
+    }
+
+    // Validate that each score is a number between 0 and 100
+    for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(scores)) {
+      const score = Number(value);
+      if (Number.isNaN(score) || score < 0 || score > 100) {
+        return NextResponse.json(
+          { error: `Invalid ${key} score. Must be a number between 0 and 100` },
+          { status: 400 }
+        );
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Construct the new prompt with your updated template
+    const prompt = `[ROLE]
+Act as a senior political scientist specializing in ideological analysis. Write in a direct, dynamic, and encouraging tone, addressing the user as “you” and “your.” Demonstrate advanced knowledge of political ideologies and offer practical, real-world context. Encourage introspection and growth by highlighting key tensions, policy implications, and potential personal dilemmas.
+[INPUT]
+Economic: ${econ} | Diplomatic: ${dipl} | Government: ${govt} | Social: ${scty} (All 0-100)
+[STRUCTURE]
+Return your analysis in EXACTLY 5 sections with these headers:
+Your Ideological Breakdown
+Your Closest Ideological Matches
+Your Likely Policy Preferences
+Your Key Philosophical Tensions
+Your Growth Opportunities
+[REQUIREMENTS]
+Breakdown
+Begin each axis analysis with “Your [Axis] score of [X] suggests…”
+Provide a concise descriptor (for example, “regulated capitalism with a welfare focus”).
+Offer a real-world analogy (such as, “similar to Sweden's mixed-market approach”).
+Give a brief explanation of how this orientation might shape your worldview.
+Matches
+Compare the user to 2–3 real-world political movements/parties.
+Use percentage alignments only for broad ideological frameworks.
+Highlight at least one area of divergence from each movement/party.
+Preferences
+Introduce policies with “You would likely support…”
+Provide a concrete policy example (for instance, “universal childcare systems like Canada’s 2023 Bill C-35”).
+Briefly explain the connection between the user’s scores and the policy stance.
+Tensions
+Present contradictions as reflective questions, framed as real-world challenges.
+Provide at least one historical or contemporary example illustrating how a similar tension has unfolded.
+Growth
+Recommend one academic resource that aligns with the user’s scores.
+Suggest one practical action step (for example, joining a local advocacy group).
+Offer one reflective exercise (for example, writing a short essay that balances global cooperation with local autonomy).
+[CONSTRAINTS]
+Aim for approximately 600 words (±50).
+Use AP style.
+Do not use markdown formatting.
+Avoid passive voice.
+Explain technical terms in parentheses, for example, “multilateralism (global cooperation).”
+Conclude with exactly 2 open-ended reflection questions for the user.
+Begin the response immediately with the header “1. Your Ideological Breakdown”`;
+
+    // Prepare Gemini API URL and payload
+    const apiKey = process.env.GEMINI_API_KEY;
+    if (!apiKey) {
+      throw new Error("GEMINI_API_KEY not set in environment");
+    }
+    const url = `https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.0-flash:generateContent?key=${apiKey}`;
+
+    // Gemini expects the prompt in a "contents" array with "parts"
+    const payload = {
+      contents: [
+        {
+          parts: [
+            { text: prompt }
+          ]
+        }
+      ]
+    };
+
+    // Make the POST request to the Gemini API
+    const geminiResponse = await fetch(url, {
+      method: "POST",
+      headers: {
+        "Content-Type": "application/json",
+      },
+      body: JSON.stringify(payload),
+    });
+
+    if (!geminiResponse.ok) {
+      const errorText = await geminiResponse.text();
+      throw new Error(`Gemini API error: ${errorText}`);
+    }
+
+    // Parse the response and extract the text from the first candidate
+    const data = (await geminiResponse.json()) as GeminiResponse;
+    const analysis =
+      data.candidates && data.candidates.length > 0
+        ? data.candidates[0].output.text
+        : "";
+
+    const response: ApiResponse = { analysis };
+    return NextResponse.json(response);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Gemini API error:", error);
+    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Unknown error";
+    const response: ApiResponse = { error: message };
+    return NextResponse.json(response, { status: 500 });
+  }
+}