diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 4088e25..4889456 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 module quickship_api
 
-go 1.25.4
+go 1.25.0
 
 require github.com/gorilla/mux v1.8.1
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 39e444a..73fdc27 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -83,8 +83,22 @@ func main() {
 	// Use CORS middleware
 	r.Use(enableCORS)
 
+
+
 	// Define the route with a variable SKU path.
 	r.HandleFunc("/cart/summary/{sku}", GetCartSummary).Methods("GET")
+
+	// --- ADD THIS HANDLER FOR THE ROOT PATH ("/") ---
+	r.HandleFunc("/", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+		json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]string{
+			"status": "ok",
+			"service": "QuickShip API Gateway is running",
+			"usage": "Use /cart/summary/{sku} to fetch data",
+			"health": "/health",
+		})
+	}).Methods("GET")
 	
 	// Add a simple route for testing connectivity
 	r.HandleFunc("/health", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {