diff --git a/app/api/interests/route.ts b/app/api/interests/route.ts
index a733a23b..a9233da4 100644
--- a/app/api/interests/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/interests/route.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export async function GET() {
       cacheStrategy: cacheStrategy,
     });
 
-    const connection = await prisma.connection.findMany({
+    const connections = await prisma.connection.findMany({
       select: {
         id: true,
         name: true,
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export async function GET() {
       cacheStrategy: cacheStrategy,
     });
 
-    return NextResponse.json({ interests, causeAreas, connection });
+    return NextResponse.json({ interests, causeAreas, connections });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error fetching interests:', error);
     return NextResponse.json(
diff --git a/app/api/profile/route.ts b/app/api/profile/route.ts
index 492a42ce..d78ebe1b 100644
--- a/app/api/profile/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/profile/route.ts
@@ -19,12 +19,17 @@ export async function GET() {
           intellectualInterests: {
             include: {
               interest: true
-            }
-          }
+            },
+          },
+          desiredConnections: {
+            include: {
+              connection: true
+            },
+          },
         }
       }
     }
-  });
+    });
 
   if (!user) {
     notFound();
diff --git a/app/api/user/update-profile/route.ts b/app/api/user/update-profile/route.ts
index 35068e86..75fcdd65 100644
--- a/app/api/user/update-profile/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/user/update-profile/route.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
     }
 
     const data = await req.json();
-    const { profile, image, name, interests = [] } = data;
+    const {profile, image, name, interests = [], connections = []} = data;
 
     Object.keys(profile).forEach(key => {
       if (profile[key] === '' || !profile[key]) {
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
     const result = await prisma.$transaction(async (prisma) => {
       // First, update/create the profile
       const updatedUser = await prisma.user.update({
-        where: { email: session.user.email },
+        where: {email: session.user.email},
         data: {
-          ...(image && { image }),
-          ...(name && { name }),
+          ...(image && {image}),
+          ...(name && {name}),
           profile: {
             upsert: {
               create: profile,
@@ -49,20 +49,20 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
         // First, find or create all interests
         const interestOperations = interests.map((interest: { id?: string; name: string }) =>
           prisma.interest.upsert({
-            where: { id: interest.id || '' },
-            update: { name: interest.name },
-            create: { name: interest.name },
+            where: {id: interest.id || ''},
+            update: {name: interest.name},
+            create: {name: interest.name},
           })
         );
-        
+
         const createdInterests = await Promise.all(interestOperations);
-        
+
         // Get the IDs of all created/updated interests
         const interestIds = createdInterests.map(interest => interest.id);
 
         // First, remove all existing interests for this profile
         await prisma.profileInterest.deleteMany({
-          where: { profileId: updatedUser.profile.id },
+          where: {profileId: updatedUser.profile.id},
         });
 
         // Then, create new connections
@@ -77,6 +77,31 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
         }
       }
 
+      if (connections.length > 0 && updatedUser.profile) {
+        // First, find or create all interests
+        const connectionOperations = connections.map((v: { id?: string; name: string }) =>
+          prisma.connection.upsert({
+            where: {id: v.id || ''},
+            update: {name: v.name},
+            create: {name: v.name},
+          })
+        );
+        const createdConnections = await Promise.all(connectionOperations);
+        const connectionIds = createdConnections.map(v => v.id);
+        await prisma.profileConnection.deleteMany({
+          where: {profileId: updatedUser.profile.id},
+        });
+        if (connectionIds.length > 0) {
+          await prisma.profileConnection.createMany({
+            data: connectionIds.map(id => ({
+              profileId: updatedUser.profile!.id,
+              connectionId: id,
+            })),
+            skipDuplicates: true,
+          });
+        }
+      }
+
       return updatedUser;
     });
 
diff --git a/app/complete-profile/page.tsx b/app/complete-profile/page.tsx
index 8bbd451e..43b12213 100644
--- a/app/complete-profile/page.tsx
+++ b/app/complete-profile/page.tsx
@@ -36,10 +36,15 @@ function RegisterComponent() {
   const [isUploading, setIsUploading] = useState(false);
   const [error, setError] = useState('');
   const [allInterests, setAllInterests] = useState<{ id: string, name: string }[]>([]);
+  const [allConnections, setAllConnections] = useState<{ id: string, name: string }[]>([]);
   const [selectedInterests, setSelectedInterests] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
+  const [selectedConnections, setSelectedConnections] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
   const [newInterest, setNewInterest] = useState('');
+  const [newConnection, setNewConnection] = useState('');
   const dropdownRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+  const dropdownRefC = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const [showDropdown, setShowDropdown] = useState(false);
+  const [showDropdownC, setShowDropdownC] = useState(false);
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true);
   const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
   const router = useRouter();
@@ -74,9 +79,15 @@ function RegisterComponent() {
 
             // Set selected interests if any
             if (profile.intellectualInterests?.length > 0) {
-              const interestIds = profile.intellectualInterests
+              const ids = profile.intellectualInterests
                 .map((pi: any) => pi.interest.id);
-              setSelectedInterests(new Set(interestIds));
+              setSelectedInterests(new Set(ids));
+            }
+
+            if (profile.desiredConnections?.length > 0) {
+              const ids = profile.desiredConnections
+                .map((pi: any) => pi.connection.id);
+              setSelectedConnections(new Set(ids));
             }
 
             setImages([])
@@ -127,6 +138,53 @@ function RegisterComponent() {
     };
   }, []);
 
+  // Load existing connections
+  useEffect(() => {
+    async function fetchConnections() {
+      try {
+        const res = await fetch('/api/interests');
+        if (res.ok) {
+          const data = await res.json();
+          setAllConnections(data.connections || []);
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error loading interests:', error);
+      }
+    }
+
+    fetchConnections();
+
+    // Close dropdown when clicking outside
+    const handleClickOutside = (event: MouseEvent) => {
+      if (dropdownRefC.current && !dropdownRefC.current.contains(event.target as Node)) {
+        setShowDropdownC(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+    return () => {
+      document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  const toggleConnection = (id: string) => {
+    setSelectedConnections(prev => {
+      const newSet = new Set(prev);
+      if (newSet.has(id)) {
+        newSet.delete(id);
+      } else {
+        newSet.add(id);
+      }
+      return newSet;
+    });
+  };
+
+  const handleKeyDownC = (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {
+    if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+      setShowDropdownC(false);
+    }
+  };
+
   if (isLoading) {
     return (
       <div className="flex justify-center items-center min-h-screen">
@@ -135,6 +193,51 @@ function RegisterComponent() {
     );
   }
 
+  const toggleInterest = (interestId: string) => {
+    setSelectedInterests(prev => {
+      const newSet = new Set(prev);
+      if (newSet.has(interestId)) {
+        newSet.delete(interestId);
+      } else {
+        newSet.add(interestId);
+      }
+      return newSet;
+    });
+  };
+
+  const handleKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {
+    if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      addNewInterest();
+    } else if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+      setShowDropdown(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const addNewInterest = (e?: React.FormEvent) => {
+    if (e) e.preventDefault();
+    const interestToAdd = newInterest.trim();
+    if (!interestToAdd) return;
+
+    // Check if interest already exists (case-insensitive)
+    const existingInterest = allInterests.find(
+      i => i.name.toLowerCase() === interestToAdd.toLowerCase()
+    );
+
+    if (existingInterest) {
+      // Toggle selection if it exists
+      toggleInterest(existingInterest.id);
+    } else {
+      // Add new interest
+      const newInterestObj = {id: `new-${Date.now()}`, name: interestToAdd};
+      setAllInterests(prev => [...prev, newInterestObj]);
+      setSelectedInterests(prev => new Set(prev).add(newInterestObj.id));
+    }
+
+    setNewInterest('');
+    setShowDropdown(false);
+  };
+
   const handleImagesUpload = async (e: ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
     return handleImageUpload(e, false);
   }
@@ -193,51 +296,6 @@ function RegisterComponent() {
     }
   };
 
-  const toggleInterest = (interestId: string) => {
-    setSelectedInterests(prev => {
-      const newSet = new Set(prev);
-      if (newSet.has(interestId)) {
-        newSet.delete(interestId);
-      } else {
-        newSet.add(interestId);
-      }
-      return newSet;
-    });
-  };
-
-  const handleKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {
-    if (e.key === 'Enter') {
-      e.preventDefault();
-      addNewInterest();
-    } else if (e.key === 'Escape') {
-      setShowDropdown(false);
-    }
-  };
-
-  const addNewInterest = (e?: React.FormEvent) => {
-    if (e) e.preventDefault();
-    const interestToAdd = newInterest.trim();
-    if (!interestToAdd) return;
-
-    // Check if interest already exists (case-insensitive)
-    const existingInterest = allInterests.find(
-      i => i.name.toLowerCase() === interestToAdd.toLowerCase()
-    );
-
-    if (existingInterest) {
-      // Toggle selection if it exists
-      toggleInterest(existingInterest.id);
-    } else {
-      // Add new interest
-      const newInterestObj = {id: `new-${Date.now()}`, name: interestToAdd};
-      setAllInterests(prev => [...prev, newInterestObj]);
-      setSelectedInterests(prev => new Set(prev).add(newInterestObj.id));
-    }
-
-    setNewInterest('');
-    setShowDropdown(false);
-  };
-
   const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault();
     if (!session?.user?.email) return;
@@ -260,10 +318,15 @@ function RegisterComponent() {
           conflictStyle: conflictStyle as ConflictStyle,
           images: keys,
         },
+        allConnections,
         interests: Array.from(selectedInterests).map(id => ({
           id: id.startsWith('new-') ? undefined : id,
           name: allInterests.find(i => i.id === id)?.name || id.replace('new-', '')
         })),
+        connections: Array.from(selectedConnections).map(id => ({
+          id: id,
+          name: allConnections.find(i => i.id === id)?.name || id
+        })),
         ...(key && {image: key}),
         ...(name && {name}),
       };
@@ -436,6 +499,96 @@ function RegisterComponent() {
               />
             </div>
 
+            <div className="relative" ref={dropdownRefC}>
+              <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-white mb-2">
+                Desired Connections
+              </label>
+              <div className="relative">
+                <div className="flex items-center border border-gray-300 rounded-md shadow-sm">
+                  <input
+                    type="text"
+                    value={newConnection}
+                    onChange={(e) => setNewConnection(e.target.value)}
+                    onFocus={() => setShowDropdownC(true)}
+                    onKeyDown={handleKeyDownC}
+                    className="flex-1 min-w-0 block w-full px-3 py-2 rounded-l-md border-0 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 sm:text-sm"
+                    placeholder="Type to search"
+                  />
+                  <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onClick={() => setShowDropdownC(!showDropdownC)}
+                    className="px-3 py-2 border-l border-gray-300 text-gray-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500"
+                  >
+                    <svg className="h-5 w-5 text-gray-400" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"
+                         fill="currentColor">
+                      <path fillRule="evenodd"
+                            d="M5.293 7.293a1 1 0 011.414 0L10 10.586l3.293-3.293a1 1 0 111.414 1.414l-4 4a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-4-4a1 1 0 010-1.414z"
+                            clipRule="evenodd"/>
+                    </svg>
+                  </button>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              {(showDropdownC) && (<div
+                className="absolute z-10 mt-1 w-full bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 shadow-lg max-h-60 rounded-md py-1 text-base ring-1 ring-black dark:ring-white ring-opacity-5 overflow-auto focus:outline-none sm:text-sm">
+                {allConnections
+                  .filter(v => v.name.toLowerCase().includes(newConnection.toLowerCase()))
+                  .map((v) => (
+                    <div
+                      key={v.id}
+                      className=" dark:text-white cursor-default select-none relative py-2 pl-3 pr-9 hover:bg-blue-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-700"
+                      onClick={() => {
+                        toggleConnection(v.id);
+                        setNewConnection('');
+                        // setNewInterest('');
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      <div className="flex items-center">
+                        <input
+                          type="checkbox"
+                          className="h-4 w-4 text-blue-600 focus:ring-blue-500 border-gray-300 rounded"
+                          checked={selectedConnections.has(v.id)}
+                          onChange={() => {
+                          }}
+                          onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+                        />
+                        <span className="font-normal ml-3 block truncate">{v.name}</span>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  ))}
+              </div>
+              )
+              }
+              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mt-3">
+                {Array.from(selectedConnections).map(id => {
+                  const v = allConnections.find(i => i.id === id);
+                  if (!v) return null;
+                  return (
+                    <span
+                      key={id}
+                      className="inline-flex items-center px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-sm font-medium bg-blue-100 text-blue-800"
+                    >
+                      {v.name}
+                      <button
+                        type="button"
+                        onClick={(e) => {
+                          e.stopPropagation();
+                          toggleConnection(id);
+                        }}
+                        className="ml-1.5 inline-flex items-center justify-center h-4 w-4 rounded-full bg-blue-200 hover:bg-blue-300 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+                      >
+                        <span className="sr-only">Remove {v.name}</span>
+                        <svg className="h-2 w-2" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 8 8">
+                          <path
+                            d="M4 3.293L6.646.646a.5.5 0 01.708.708L4.707 4l2.647 2.646a.5.5 0 01-.708.708L4 4.707l-2.646 2.647a.5.5 0 01-.708-.708L3.293 4 .646 1.354a.5.5 0 01.708-.708L4 3.293z"/>
+                        </svg>
+                      </button>
+                    </span>
+                  );
+                })}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
             <div>
               <label htmlFor="personalityType" className={headingStyle}>
                 Personality Type