diff --git a/.husky/pre-commit b/.husky/pre-commit
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3867a0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.husky/pre-commit
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+npm run lint
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 9dcbf23..2313aca 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -59,9 +59,10 @@
         "aws-cdk-lib": "^2.189.1",
         "constructs": "^10.4.2",
         "esbuild": "^0.25.5",
-        "eslint": "9.30.0",
+        "eslint": "^9.30.0",
         "eslint-config-next": "15.3.4",
         "genkit-cli": "^1.13.0",
+        "husky": "^9.1.7",
         "postcss": "^8",
         "tailwindcss": "^3.4.1",
         "tsx": "^4.20.3",
@@ -6355,6 +6356,8 @@
     },
     "node_modules/eslint": {
       "version": "9.30.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/eslint/-/eslint-9.30.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-iN/SiPxmQu6EVkf+m1qpBxzUhE12YqFLOSySuOyVLJLEF9nzTf+h/1AJYc1JWzCnktggeNrjvQGLngDzXirU6g==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -8044,6 +8047,22 @@
         "node": ">= 14"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/husky": {
+      "version": "9.1.7",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/husky/-/husky-9.1.7.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-5gs5ytaNjBrh5Ow3zrvdUUY+0VxIuWVL4i9irt6friV+BqdCfmV11CQTWMiBYWHbXhco+J1kHfTOUkePhCDvMA==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "bin": {
+        "husky": "bin.js"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=18"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/typicode"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/iconv-lite": {
       "version": "0.4.24",
       "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9926325..ba9698a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,77 +1,79 @@
-{
-  "name": "nextn",
-  "version": "0.1.0",
-  "private": true,
-  "scripts": {
-    "dev": "next dev --turbopack -p 9002",
-    "genkit:dev": "genkit start -- tsx src/ai/dev.ts",
-    "genkit:watch": "genkit start -- tsx --watch src/ai/dev.ts",
-    "build": "next build",
-    "build:static": "next build",
-    "start": "next start",
-    "lint": "next lint",
-    "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit",
-    "deploy:s3": "npm run build:static && aws s3 sync out/ s3://$S3_BUCKET_NAME --delete --no-cli-pager",
-    "create-s3-bucket": "node scripts/create-s3-bucket.js"
-  },
-  "dependencies": {
-    "@genkit-ai/googleai": "^1.13.0",
-    "@genkit-ai/next": "^1.13.0",
-    "@hookform/resolvers": "^4.1.3",
-    "@radix-ui/react-accordion": "^1.2.3",
-    "@radix-ui/react-alert-dialog": "^1.1.6",
-    "@radix-ui/react-avatar": "^1.1.3",
-    "@radix-ui/react-checkbox": "^1.1.4",
-    "@radix-ui/react-collapsible": "^1.1.11",
-    "@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^1.1.6",
-    "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu": "^2.1.6",
-    "@radix-ui/react-label": "^2.1.2",
-    "@radix-ui/react-menubar": "^1.1.6",
-    "@radix-ui/react-popover": "^1.1.6",
-    "@radix-ui/react-progress": "^1.1.2",
-    "@radix-ui/react-radio-group": "^1.2.3",
-    "@radix-ui/react-scroll-area": "^1.2.3",
-    "@radix-ui/react-select": "^2.1.6",
-    "@radix-ui/react-separator": "^1.1.2",
-    "@radix-ui/react-slider": "^1.2.3",
-    "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.2.3",
-    "@radix-ui/react-switch": "^1.1.3",
-    "@radix-ui/react-tabs": "^1.1.3",
-    "@radix-ui/react-toast": "^1.2.6",
-    "@radix-ui/react-tooltip": "^1.1.8",
-    "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1",
-    "clsx": "^2.1.1",
-    "date-fns": "^3.6.0",
-    "dotenv": "^16.5.0",
-    "embla-carousel-react": "^8.6.0",
-    "firebase": "^11.9.1",
-    "genkit": "^1.13.0",
-    "lucide-react": "^0.475.0",
-    "next": "15.3.3",
-    "next-themes": "^0.3.0",
-    "patch-package": "^8.0.0",
-    "react": "^18.3.1",
-    "react-day-picker": "^8.10.1",
-    "react-dom": "^18.3.1",
-    "react-hook-form": "^7.54.2",
-    "recharts": "^2.15.1",
-    "tailwind-merge": "^3.0.1",
-    "tailwindcss-animate": "^1.0.7",
-    "zod": "^3.24.2"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "@types/node": "^20",
-    "@types/react": "^18",
-    "@types/react-dom": "^18",
-    "aws-cdk-lib": "^2.189.1",
-    "constructs": "^10.4.2",
-    "esbuild": "^0.25.5",
-    "eslint": "9.30.0",
-    "eslint-config-next": "15.3.4",
-    "genkit-cli": "^1.13.0",
-    "postcss": "^8",
-    "tailwindcss": "^3.4.1",
-    "tsx": "^4.20.3",
-    "typescript": "^5.8.3"
-  }
-}
+{
+  "name": "nextn",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "private": true,
+  "scripts": {
+    "dev": "next dev --turbopack -p 9002",
+    "genkit:dev": "genkit start -- tsx src/ai/dev.ts",
+    "genkit:watch": "genkit start -- tsx --watch src/ai/dev.ts",
+    "build": "next build",
+    "build:static": "next build",
+    "start": "next start",
+    "lint": "next lint",
+    "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit",
+    "deploy:s3": "npm run build:static && aws s3 sync out/ s3://$S3_BUCKET_NAME --delete --no-cli-pager",
+    "create-s3-bucket": "node scripts/create-s3-bucket.js",
+    "prepare": "husky install"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "@genkit-ai/googleai": "^1.13.0",
+    "@genkit-ai/next": "^1.13.0",
+    "@hookform/resolvers": "^4.1.3",
+    "@radix-ui/react-accordion": "^1.2.3",
+    "@radix-ui/react-alert-dialog": "^1.1.6",
+    "@radix-ui/react-avatar": "^1.1.3",
+    "@radix-ui/react-checkbox": "^1.1.4",
+    "@radix-ui/react-collapsible": "^1.1.11",
+    "@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^1.1.6",
+    "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu": "^2.1.6",
+    "@radix-ui/react-label": "^2.1.2",
+    "@radix-ui/react-menubar": "^1.1.6",
+    "@radix-ui/react-popover": "^1.1.6",
+    "@radix-ui/react-progress": "^1.1.2",
+    "@radix-ui/react-radio-group": "^1.2.3",
+    "@radix-ui/react-scroll-area": "^1.2.3",
+    "@radix-ui/react-select": "^2.1.6",
+    "@radix-ui/react-separator": "^1.1.2",
+    "@radix-ui/react-slider": "^1.2.3",
+    "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.2.3",
+    "@radix-ui/react-switch": "^1.1.3",
+    "@radix-ui/react-tabs": "^1.1.3",
+    "@radix-ui/react-toast": "^1.2.6",
+    "@radix-ui/react-tooltip": "^1.1.8",
+    "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1",
+    "clsx": "^2.1.1",
+    "date-fns": "^3.6.0",
+    "dotenv": "^16.5.0",
+    "embla-carousel-react": "^8.6.0",
+    "firebase": "^11.9.1",
+    "genkit": "^1.13.0",
+    "lucide-react": "^0.475.0",
+    "next": "15.3.3",
+    "next-themes": "^0.3.0",
+    "patch-package": "^8.0.0",
+    "react": "^18.3.1",
+    "react-day-picker": "^8.10.1",
+    "react-dom": "^18.3.1",
+    "react-hook-form": "^7.54.2",
+    "recharts": "^2.15.1",
+    "tailwind-merge": "^3.0.1",
+    "tailwindcss-animate": "^1.0.7",
+    "zod": "^3.24.2"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@types/node": "^20",
+    "@types/react": "^18",
+    "@types/react-dom": "^18",
+    "aws-cdk-lib": "^2.189.1",
+    "constructs": "^10.4.2",
+    "esbuild": "^0.25.5",
+    "eslint": "^9.30.0",
+    "eslint-config-next": "15.3.4",
+    "genkit-cli": "^1.13.0",
+    "husky": "^9.1.7",
+    "postcss": "^8",
+    "tailwindcss": "^3.4.1",
+    "tsx": "^4.20.3",
+    "typescript": "^5.8.3"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/gallery/page.tsx b/src/app/gallery/page.tsx
index a8172d6..6858799 100644
--- a/src/app/gallery/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/gallery/page.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import type { Metadata } from 'next';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import { ExternalLink } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Footer } from '@/components/Footer';
 
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
     title: "Video Gallery - Community Coverage of Chelsea Smallwood",
@@ -130,29 +131,7 @@ export default async function GalleryPage() {
         </div>
       </main>
 
-      <footer className="text-center py-6 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-        <div className="container mx-auto">
-          <p>
-            This website, cheatingchelsea.com, is dedicated to raising
-            awareness and supporting the victims.
-          </p>
-          <p>
-            For questions, comments, or concerns, please email:{' '}
-            <a
-              href="mailto:notacheater&#64;cheatingchelsea.com"
-              className="text-primary hover:underline"
-            >
-              notacheater&#64;cheatingchelsea.com
-            </a>
-          </p>
-          <p className="mt-4 italic">
-            Disclaimer: This website is independently operated by a snarky
-            Michigander and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kristen
-            Jacobs.
-          </p>
-          <p className="mt-2">&copy; 2025 Cheating Chelsea Exposed. All Rights Reserved.</p>
-        </div>
-      </footer>
+      <Footer />
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/app/long-story/page.tsx b/src/app/long-story/page.tsx
index 4ddc904..ae87d10 100644
--- a/src/app/long-story/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/long-story/page.tsx
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import {
   Card,
   CardContent,
-  CardHeader
+  CardHeader,
 } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import Link from 'next/link';
-
+import { Footer } from '@/components/Footer';
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
     title: "The Full Story: Chelsea Smallwood's Controversial Empire",
     description: "A deep dive into how Chelsea Smallwood built a business on monetizing infidelity, the controversy surrounding 'The Other Woman and the Wife,' and the serious allegations of cyberbullying and harassment in the Kristen Jacobs lawsuit.",
@@ -202,29 +202,7 @@ export default function LongStoryPage() {
         </div>
       </main>
 
-      <footer className="text-center py-6 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-        <div className="container mx-auto">
-          <p>
-            This website, cheatingchelsea.com, is dedicated to raising
-            awareness and supporting the victims.
-          </p>
-          <p>
-            For questions, comments, or concerns, please email:{' '}
-            <a
-              href="mailto:notacheater&#64;cheatingchelsea.com"
-              className="text-primary hover:underline"
-            >
-              notacheater&#64;cheatingchelsea.com
-            </a>
-          </p>
-          <p className="mt-4 italic">
-            Disclaimer: This website is independently operated by a snarky
-            Michigander and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kristen
-            Jacobs.
-          </p>
-          <p className="mt-2">&copy; 2025 Cheating Chelsea Exposed. All Rights Reserved.</p>
-        </div>
-      </footer>
+      <Footer />
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index 76680f0..5bbe6eb 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
   CardHeader,
 } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import Link from 'next/link';
+import { Footer } from '@/components/Footer';
 
 export default function Home() {
   return (
@@ -176,29 +177,7 @@ export default function Home() {
         </div>
       </main>
 
-      <footer className="text-center py-6 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-        <div className="container mx-auto">
-          <p>
-            This website, cheatingchelsea.com, is dedicated to raising
-            awareness and supporting the victims.
-          </p>
-           <p>
-            For questions, comments, or concerns, please email:{' '}
-            <a
-              href="mailto:notacheater&#64;cheatingchelsea.com"
-              className="text-primary hover:underline"
-            >
-              notacheater&#64;cheatingchelsea.com
-            </a>
-          </p>
-           <p className="mt-4 italic">
-            Disclaimer: This website is independently operated by a snarky
-            Michigander and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kristen
-            Jacobs.
-          </p>
-          <p className="mt-2">&copy; 2025 Cheating Chelsea Exposed. All Rights Reserved.</p>
-        </div>
-      </footer>
+      <Footer />
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/components/Footer.tsx b/src/components/Footer.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba59303
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/Footer.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+export function Footer() {
+  return (
+    <footer className="text-center py-6 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+      <div className="container mx-auto">
+        <p>
+          This website, cheatingchelsea.com, is dedicated to raising
+          awareness and supporting the victims.
+        </p>
+        <p>
+          For questions, comments, or concerns, please email:{' '}
+          <a
+            href="mailto:notacheater&#64;cheatingchelsea.com"
+            className="text-primary hover:underline"
+          >
+            notacheater&#64;cheatingchelsea.com
+          </a>
+        </p>
+        <p className="mt-4 italic">
+          Disclaimer: This website is independently operated by a{' '}
+          <a
+            href="https://angrymichigander.com"
+            className="text-primary hover:underline"
+            target="_blank"
+            rel="noopener noreferrer"
+            aria-label="snarky Michigander (opens in a new tab)"
+          >
+            snarky Michigander
+          </a>{' '}
+          and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kristen Jacobs.
+        </p>
+        <p className="mt-2">&copy; {new Date().getFullYear()} Cheating Chelsea Exposed. All Rights Reserved.</p>
+      </div>
+    </footer>
+  );
+}