diff --git a/app.vue b/app.vue
index 643fc86..47873f0 100644
--- a/app.vue
+++ b/app.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 <template>
-  <NuxtPage />
+  <div>
+    <NuxtPage />
+  </div>
 </template>
 
+<script lang="ts" setup>
+
+</script>
+
 <style>
 html,
 body {
@@ -9,10 +15,13 @@ body {
   box-sizing: border-box;
   color: rgb(190, 190, 190);
   background-color: rgb(30, 30, 30);
-  height: 100%;
   margin: 0;
 }
 
+*:focus-visible {
+	outline: 1px solid rgb(150, 150, 150);
+}
+
 a {
   color: aquamarine;
 }
diff --git a/components/Loading.vue b/components/Loading.vue
index 14a379d..c9b38ac 100644
--- a/components/Loading.vue
+++ b/components/Loading.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <template>
-  <div>
-    Loading...
+  <div id="loading-container">
+    <Icon name="lucide:loader-circle" id="loading-circle" />
   </div>
 </template>
 
@@ -8,6 +8,31 @@
 
 </script>
 
-<style>
+<style scoped>
+
+#loading-container {
+	position: fixed;
+	left: 50dvw;
+	top: 50dvh;
+	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+	0% {
+		transform: rotate(0deg);
+	}
+
+	100% {
+		transform: rotate(360deg);
+	}
+}
+
+#loading-circle {
+	animation-name: spin;
+	animation-duration: 1s;
+	animation-timing-function: linear;
+	animation-iteration-count: infinite;
+	font-size: 2rem;
+}
 
 </style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/components/Message.vue b/components/Message.vue
index 78f2889..70115c5 100644
--- a/components/Message.vue
+++ b/components/Message.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <template>
 	<div class="message">
 		<div>
-			<img v-if="props.img" class="message-author-avatar" :src="img" :alt="username">
+			<img v-if="props.img" class="message-author-avatar" :src="props.img" :alt="username">
 			<Icon v-else name="lucide:user" class="message-author-avatar" />
 		</div>
 		<div class="message-data">
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script lang="ts" setup>
-const props = defineProps<{ class?: string, img?: string, username: string, text: string, timestamp: number, format: "12" | "24" }>();
+const props = defineProps<{ class?: string, img?: string | null, username: string, text: string, timestamp: number, format: "12" | "24" }>();
 
 const messageDate = ref<string>();
 const showHover = ref(false);
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ if (now.getUTCHours() >= 0) {
 	display: flex;
 	flex-direction: column;
 	gap: 1dvh;
+	height: 100%;
 }
 
 .message-author {
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ if (now.getUTCHours() >= 0) {
 .message-author-avatar {
 	margin-right: 1dvw;
 	width: 3em;
+	border-radius: 50%;
 }
 
 .author-username {
diff --git a/components/MessageArea.vue b/components/MessageArea.vue
index f3b86a6..3389475 100644
--- a/components/MessageArea.vue
+++ b/components/MessageArea.vue
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 <template>
   <div id="message-area">
 	<div id="messages" ref="messagesElement">
-		<Message v-for="message of messages" :username="displayNames[message.user_uuid]" :text="message.message"
-			:timestamp="uuidToTimestamp(message.uuid)" format="12" />
+		<Message v-for="message of messages" :username="message.user.display_name ?? message.user.username" :text="message.message"
+			:timestamp="uuidToTimestamp(message.uuid)" :img="message.user.avatar" format="12" />
 	</div>
 	<div id="message-box">
 		<form id="message-form" @submit="sendMessage">
-			<input v-model="messageInput" type="text" name="message-input" id="message-box-input">
-			<button type="submit">
+			<input v-model="messageInput" type="text" name="message-input" id="message-box-input" autocomplete="off">
+			<button id="submit-button" type="submit">
 				<Icon name="lucide:send" />
 			</button>
 		</form>
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 <script lang="ts" setup>
 import type { MessageResponse } from '~/types/interfaces';
-import fetchUser from '~/utils/fetchUser';
+import scrollToBottom from '~/utils/scrollToBottom';
 
 const props = defineProps<{ channelUrl: string, amount?: number, offset?: number, reverse?: boolean }>();
 
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ if (messagesRes && props.reverse) {
 
 const messages = ref<MessageResponse[]>([]);
 
-const displayNames = ref<Record<string, string>>({});
-
 const route = useRoute();
 
 const messageInput = ref<string>();
@@ -40,14 +38,6 @@ const messageInput = ref<string>();
 const messagesElement = ref<HTMLDivElement>();
 
 if (messagesRes) messages.value = messagesRes;
-	const displayNamesArr: Record<string, string> = {};
-	for (const message of messages.value) {
-		if (!displayNamesArr[message.user_uuid]) {
-			const displayName = await getDisplayName(message.user_uuid);
-			displayNamesArr[message.user_uuid] = displayName;
-		}
-	}
-	displayNames.value = displayNamesArr;
 
 const accessToken = useCookie("access_token").value;
 const apiBase = useCookie("api_base").value;
@@ -71,23 +61,21 @@ ws.addEventListener("open", (event) => {
 	console.log("WebSocket connected!");
 });
 
-ws.addEventListener("message", (event) => {
+ws.addEventListener("message", async (event) => {
 	console.log("event data:", event.data);
 	messages.value?.push(
 		JSON.parse(event.data)
 	);
+	await nextTick();
+	if (messagesElement.value) {
+		console.log("scrolling to bottom");
+		scrollToBottom(messagesElement);
+	}
 });
 } else {
 	await refresh();
 }
 
-async function getDisplayName(memberId: string): Promise<string> {
-	//const user = await fetchMember((route.params.serverId as string), memberId);
-	const user = await fetchUser((route.params.serverId as string), memberId);
-	return user!.display_name ?? user!.username;
-
-}
-
 function sendMessage(e: Event) {
 	e.preventDefault();
 	const text = messageInput.value;
@@ -100,7 +88,9 @@ function sendMessage(e: Event) {
 }
 
 onMounted(async () => {
-	messagesElement.value?.scrollTo({ top: messagesElement.value.scrollHeight });
+	if (messagesElement.value) {
+		scrollToBottom(messagesElement);
+	}
 });
 
 </script>
@@ -108,27 +98,38 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 <style scoped>
 
 #message-area {
-	padding-top: 3dvh;
-}
-
-#message-area {
-	display: flex;
-	flex-direction: column;
+	display: grid;
+	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+	grid-template-rows: 8fr 1fr;
 	justify-content: space-between;
+	padding-top: 3dvh;
 	padding-left: 1dvw;
 	padding-right: 1dvw;
 	overflow: hidden;
 }
 
 #message-box {
+	display: flex;
+	flex-direction: column;
+	justify-content: center;
+	align-content: center;
 	border: 1px solid rgb(70, 70, 70);
 	padding-bottom: 1dvh;
 	padding-top: 1dvh;
 	margin-bottom: 1dvh;
+	margin-top: 1dvh;
 }
 
-#message-input {
-	width: 100%;
+#message-form {
+	display: flex;
+	justify-content: center;
+	height: 60%;
+}
+
+#message-box-input {
+	width: 80%;
+	background-color: rgb(50, 50, 50);
+	border: none;
 }
 
 #messages {
@@ -138,4 +139,14 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 	gap: 1dvh;
 }
 
+#submit-button {
+	background-color: inherit;
+	border: none;
+	color: white;
+}
+
+#submit-button:hover {
+	background-color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
+}
+
 </style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/composables/auth.ts b/composables/auth.ts
index ccb45ca..19ac694 100644
--- a/composables/auth.ts
+++ b/composables/auth.ts
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ export const useAuth = () => {
       {
         username, password: hashedPass, device_name: "Linux Laptop"
       }
-    }) as { access_token: string, refresh_token: string }; fetch
+    }) as { access_token: string, refresh_token: string };
     console.log("hi");
     accessToken.value = res.access_token;
     console.log("access token:", accessToken.value);
-    await fetchUser();
+    //await fetchUser();
   }
 
   async function logout(password: string) {
@@ -60,19 +60,21 @@ export const useAuth = () => {
 
   async function refresh() {
     console.log("refreshing");
-    try {
-      const res = await fetchWithApi("/auth/refresh", {
-        method: "POST"
-      }) as { access_token: string };
+    const res = await fetchWithApi("/auth/refresh", {
+      method: "POST"
+    }) as any;
+    console.log("finished refreshing:", res);
+    if (res && res.access_token) {
       accessToken.value = res.access_token;
       console.log("set new access token");
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error("refresh error:", error);
+    } else {
+      console.log("refresh didn't return access token");
     }
   }
 
   async function fetchUser() {
     if (!accessToken.value) return;
+    console.log("fetchuser access token:", accessToken.value);
     const res = await fetchWithApi("/users/me") as UserResponse;
     user.value = res;
     return user.value;
diff --git a/error.vue b/error.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dff8c5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/error.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<template>
+	<div id="error-container">
+		<h2>{{ error?.statusCode }}</h2>
+		<p>{{ error?.message }}</p>
+	</div>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts" setup>
+import type { NuxtError } from '#app';
+
+const props = defineProps({
+	error: Object as () => NuxtError
+});
+
+if (props.error?.statusCode == 401) {
+	console.log("HELLO THERE");
+	clearError({ redirect: `/login?redirect_to=${useRoute().fullPath}` });
+}
+
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+
+#error-container {
+	text-align: center;
+	margin: auto;
+}
+
+</style>
diff --git a/layouts/auth.vue b/layouts/auth.vue
index f90dc84..356dcd5 100644
--- a/layouts/auth.vue
+++ b/layouts/auth.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <template>
   <div id="root-container" style="margin-top: 5dvh;">
-    <Loading v-if="!mounted" />
-    <div v-else id="main-container">
+    <div id="main-container">
       <div v-if="!instanceUrl">
         <div v-if="instanceError" style="color: red;">
           {{ instanceError }}
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@
 <script lang="ts" setup>
 import { FetchError } from 'ofetch';
 
-const mounted = ref(false);
 const redirectTo = useRoute().query.redirect_to;
 
 const apiVersion = useRuntimeConfig().public.apiVersion;
@@ -64,7 +62,6 @@ if (auth.accessToken.value) {
 }
 
 onMounted(() => {
-  mounted.value = true;
   const cookie = useCookie("instance_url").value;
   instanceUrl.value = cookie;
   console.log(cookie);
diff --git a/layouts/client.vue b/layouts/client.vue
index 02f7ded..ae749e3 100644
--- a/layouts/client.vue
+++ b/layouts/client.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <template>
-	<div id="client-root">
+	<Loading v-show="loading" />
+	<div :class="{ hidden: loading, visible: !loading }" id="client-root">
 		<div id="homebar">
 			<div class="homebar-item">
 				main bar
@@ -21,6 +22,8 @@
 
 <script lang="ts" setup>
 
+const loading = useState("loading", () => false);
+
 const servers = [
 	{
 		name: "Test",
@@ -90,11 +93,21 @@ function sendMessage(e: Event) {
 <style>
 #client-root {
 	/* border: 1px solid white; */
-	height: 100%;
+	height: 100dvh;
 	display: grid;
 	grid-template-columns: 1fr 4fr 18fr 4fr;
 	grid-template-rows: 4dvh auto;
 	text-align: center;
+	
+}
+
+.hidden {
+	opacity: 0%;
+}
+
+.visible {
+	opacity: 100%;
+	transition-duration: 500ms;
 }
 
 #homebar {
@@ -114,7 +127,6 @@ function sendMessage(e: Event) {
 #__nuxt {
 	display: flex;
 	flex-flow: column;
-	height: 100%;
 }
 
 .grid-column {
diff --git a/middleware/auth.global.ts b/middleware/auth.global.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..613e928
--- /dev/null
+++ b/middleware/auth.global.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+export default defineNuxtRouteMiddleware(async (to, from) => {
+	console.log("to.fullPath:", to.fullPath);
+	const loading = useState("loading");
+	const accessToken = useCookie("access_token").value;
+	if (["/login", "/register"].includes(to.path)) {
+		if (accessToken) {
+			return await navigateTo("/");
+		}
+		return;
+	};
+
+	if (!accessToken) {
+		loading.value = true;
+		console.log("set loading to true");
+		const { refresh } = useAuth();
+		console.log("hi");
+		await refresh();
+		const query = new URLSearchParams();
+		query.set("redirect_to", to.path);
+		loading.value = false;
+		console.log("set loading to false");
+		return await navigateTo("/login?" + (query ?? ""));
+	}
+})
diff --git a/nuxt.config.ts b/nuxt.config.ts
index da3787e..560e664 100644
--- a/nuxt.config.ts
+++ b/nuxt.config.ts
@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@ export default defineNuxtConfig({
   compatibilityDate: '2024-11-01',
   devtools: { enabled: true },
   modules: ['@nuxt/eslint', '@nuxt/image', "@pinia/nuxt", "@nuxt/icon"],
+  ssr: false,
   app: {
     /*
       Defines what prefix the client runs on
       E.g.: baseURL set to "/web" would host at https://gorb.app/web
       Default is "/" (aka root), which hosts at https://gorb.app/
     */
-    baseURL: "/web",
+    baseURL: "/",
     head: {
       title: 'Gorb',
       // this is purely used to embed in that other chat app, and similar stuff
diff --git a/pages/index.vue b/pages/index.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f970926
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pages/index.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<template>
+  <NuxtLayout>
+
+  </NuxtLayout>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts" setup>
+
+definePageMeta({
+	layout: "client"
+});
+
+</script>
+
+<style>
+
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pages/login.vue b/pages/login.vue
index 485166d..4ae6de3 100644
--- a/pages/login.vue
+++ b/pages/login.vue
@@ -1,46 +1,60 @@
 <template>
-  <NuxtLayout>
-    <form @submit="formLogin">
-      <div>
-        <label for="username">Username/Email</label>
-        <br>
-        <input type="text" name="username" id="username" v-model="form.username">
-      </div>
-      <div>
-        <label for="password">Password</label>
-        <br>
-        <input type="password" name="password" id="password" v-model="form.password">
-      </div>
-      <div>
-        <button type="submit">Login</button>
-      </div>
-    </form>
-    <div>
-      Don't have an account? <NuxtLink href="/register">Register</NuxtLink> one!
-    </div>
-  </NuxtLayout>
+	<NuxtLayout>
+		<form @submit="formLogin">
+			<div>
+				<label for="username">Username/Email</label>
+				<br>
+				<input type="text" name="username" id="username" v-model="form.username">
+			</div>
+			<div>
+				<label for="password">Password</label>
+				<br>
+				<input type="password" name="password" id="password" v-model="form.password">
+			</div>
+			<div>
+				<button type="submit">Login</button>
+			</div>
+		</form>
+		<div>
+			Don't have an account? <NuxtLink :href="registerUrl">Register</NuxtLink> one!
+		</div>
+	</NuxtLayout>
 </template>
 
 <script lang="ts" setup>
 
 definePageMeta({
-  layout: "auth"
+	layout: "auth"
 })
 
 const form = reactive({
-  username: "",
-  password: "",
+	username: "",
+	password: "",
 });
 
 //const authStore = useAuthStore();
 
+const query = useRoute().query as Record<string, string>;
+const searchParams = new URLSearchParams(query);
+const registerUrl = `/register?${searchParams}`
+
 const { login } = useAuth();
 
 async function formLogin(e: Event) {
-  e.preventDefault();
-  console.log("Sending login data");
-  await login(form.username, form.password, "Linux Laptop");
-  //return navigateTo(redirectTo ? redirectTo as string : useAppConfig().baseURL as string);
+	e.preventDefault();
+	console.log("Sending login data");
+	try {
+		await login(form.username, form.password, "Linux Laptop");
+		console.log("logged in");
+		if (query.redirect_to) {
+			console.log("redirecting to:", query.redirect_to);
+			return await navigateTo(query.redirect_to);
+		}
+		return await navigateTo("/");
+	} catch (error) {
+		console.error("Error logging in:", error);
+	}
+	//return navigateTo(redirectTo ? redirectTo as string : useAppConfig().baseURL as string);
 }
 
 </script>
diff --git a/pages/register.vue b/pages/register.vue
index cd17005..73d0920 100644
--- a/pages/register.vue
+++ b/pages/register.vue
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
       </div>
     </form>
     <div>
-      Already have an account? <NuxtLink href="/login">Log in</NuxtLink>!
+      Already have an account? <NuxtLink :href="loginUrl">Log in</NuxtLink>!
     </div>
   </NuxtLayout>
 </template>
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@ const errorMessages = reactive({
 
 //const authStore = useAuthStore();
 const auth = useAuth();
-const redirectTo = useRoute().query.redirect_to;
+const query = useRoute().query as Record<string, string>;
+const searchParams = new URLSearchParams(query);
+const loginUrl = `/login?${searchParams}`
 
 onMounted(() => {
   if (auth.accessToken.value) {
@@ -120,7 +122,12 @@ const apiVersion = useRuntimeConfig().public.apiVersion;
 async function register(e: Event) {
   e.preventDefault();
   console.log("Sending registration data");
-  await auth.register(form.username, form.email, form.password);
+  try {
+    await auth.register(form.username, form.email, form.password);
+    return await navigateTo(query.redirect_to);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Error registering:", error);
+  }
   //return navigateTo(redirectTo ? redirectTo as string : useAppConfig().baseURL as string);
 }
 
diff --git a/pages/servers/[serverId]/channels/[channelId].vue b/pages/servers/[serverId]/channels/[channelId].vue
index efa2858..eb6ba46 100644
--- a/pages/servers/[serverId]/channels/[channelId].vue
+++ b/pages/servers/[serverId]/channels/[channelId].vue
@@ -39,25 +39,20 @@
 
 const route = useRoute();
 
-const server: GuildResponse | undefined = await fetchWithApi(`servers/${route.params.serverId}`);
-
-const channels: ChannelResponse[] | undefined = await fetchWithApi(
-	`servers/${route.params.serverId}/channels`
-);
-const channel: ChannelResponse | undefined = await fetchWithApi(
-	route.path
-);
+const loading = useState("loading");
 
 const channelUrlPath = `servers/${route.params.serverId}/channels/${route.params.channelId}`;
 
-console.log("channel:", channel);
+const server = ref<GuildResponse | undefined>();
+const channels = ref<ChannelResponse[] | undefined>();
+const channel = ref<ChannelResponse | undefined>();
 
 const showInvitePopup = ref(false);
 
 import type { ChannelResponse, GuildResponse, MessageResponse } from "~/types/interfaces";
 
 //const servers = await fetchWithApi("/servers") as { uuid: string, name: string, description: string }[];
-//console.log("servers:", servers);
+//console.log("channelid: servers:", servers);
 const members = [
 	{
 		id: "3287484395",
@@ -106,6 +101,23 @@ const members = [
 	}
 ];
 
+onMounted(async () => {
+	loading.value = true;
+	console.log("channelid: set loading to true");
+	server.value = await fetchWithApi(`servers/${route.params.serverId}`);
+
+	channels.value = await fetchWithApi(
+		`servers/${route.params.serverId}/channels`
+	);
+	channel.value = await fetchWithApi(
+		route.path
+	);
+
+	console.log("channelid: channel:", channel);
+	loading.value = false;
+	console.log("channelid: set loading to false");
+});
+
 function showServerSettings() { }
 
 function toggleInvitePopup(e: Event) {
diff --git a/pages/verify-email.vue b/pages/verify-email.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cae02ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pages/verify-email.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<template>
+	<div id="container">
+		<div v-if="errorMessage">
+			{{ errorMessage }}
+		</div>
+	</div>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts" setup>
+
+const errorMessage = ref();
+
+const token = useRoute().query.token;
+
+try {
+	const res = await fetchWithApi("/auth/verify-email", { query: { token } });
+	console.log("hi");
+} catch (error) {
+	console.error("Error verifying email:", error);
+	errorMessage.value = error;
+}
+
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+
+#container {
+	text-align: center;
+	margin: auto;
+}
+
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/types/interfaces.ts b/types/interfaces.ts
index 05830d2..c0c87a9 100644
--- a/types/interfaces.ts
+++ b/types/interfaces.ts
@@ -32,10 +32,11 @@ export interface ChannelResponse {
 }
 
 export interface MessageResponse {
-	uuid: string
-	channel_uuid: string
-	user_uuid: string
-	message: string
+	uuid: string,
+	channel_uuid: string,
+	user_uuid: string,
+	message: string,
+	user: UserResponse
 }
 
 export interface InviteResponse {
@@ -49,6 +50,6 @@ export interface UserResponse {
 	username: string,
 	display_name: string | null,
 	avatar: string | null,
-	email: string,
-	email_verified: boolean
+	email?: string,
+	email_verified?: boolean
   }
diff --git a/utils/fetchWithApi.ts b/utils/fetchWithApi.ts
index c0ebf2e..79fdae8 100644
--- a/utils/fetchWithApi.ts
+++ b/utils/fetchWithApi.ts
@@ -9,63 +9,74 @@ export default async <T>(path: string, options: NitroFetchOptions<string> = {})
     path = path.slice(0, path.lastIndexOf("/"));
   }
   console.log("formatted path:", path);
-  try {
-    const accessToken = useCookie("access_token");
-    console.log("access token:", accessToken.value);
-    const apiBase = useCookie("api_base").value;
-    const apiVersion = useRuntimeConfig().public.apiVersion;
-    console.log("heyoooo")
-    console.log("apiBase:", apiBase);
-    if (!apiBase) {
-      console.log("no api base");
-      return;
-    }
-    console.log("path:", path)
-    const { revoke, refresh } = useAuth();
-    console.log("access token 2:", accessToken.value);
-  
-    let headers: HeadersInit = {};
-  
-    if (accessToken.value) {
-      headers = {
-        ...options.headers,
-        "Authorization": `Bearer ${accessToken.value}`
-      };
-    } else {
-      headers = {
-        ...options.headers
-      };
-    }
-  
-    let reauthFailed = false;
-    while (!reauthFailed) {
-      try {
-        console.log("fetching:", URL.parse(apiBase + path));
-        const res = await $fetch<T>(URL.parse(apiBase + path)!.href, {
-          ...options,
-          headers,
-          credentials: "include"
-        });
-    
-        return res;
-      } catch (error: any) {
-        if (error?.response?.status === 401) {
-          if (!path.startsWith("/auth/refresh")) {
-            try {
-              await refresh();
-            } catch (error: any) {
-              if (error?.response?.status === 401) {
-                reauthFailed = true;
-                await revoke();
-                return;
-              }
+  const accessToken = useCookie("access_token");
+  console.log("access token:", accessToken.value);
+  const apiBase = useCookie("api_base").value;
+  const apiVersion = useRuntimeConfig().public.apiVersion;
+  console.log("heyoooo")
+  console.log("apiBase:", apiBase);
+  if (!apiBase) {
+    console.log("no api base");
+    return;
+  }
+  console.log("path:", path)
+  const { revoke, refresh } = useAuth();
+  console.log("access token 2:", accessToken.value);
+
+  let headers: HeadersInit = {};
+
+  if (accessToken.value) {
+    headers = {
+      ...options.headers,
+      "Authorization": `Bearer ${accessToken.value}`
+    };
+  } else {
+    headers = {
+      ...options.headers
+    };
+  }
+
+  let reauthFailed = false;
+  while (!reauthFailed) {
+    try {
+      console.log("fetching:", URL.parse(apiBase + path));
+      const res = await $fetch<T>(URL.parse(apiBase + path)!.href, {
+        ...options,
+        headers,
+        credentials: "include"
+      });
+
+      return res;
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      console.error("Error fetching resource");
+      if (error?.response?.status === 401) {
+        console.log("Error status is 401");
+        if (!path.startsWith("/auth/refresh")) {
+          console.log("Path is not refresh endpoint");
+          try {
+            console.log("Trying to refresh");
+            await refresh();
+            console.log("Successfully refreshed token");
+          } catch (error: any) {
+            console.log("Failed to refresh token");
+            if (error?.response?.status === 401) {
+              console.log("Refresh returned 401");
+              reauthFailed = true;
+              console.log("Revoking");
+              await revoke();
+              console.log("Redirecting to login");
+              await navigateTo("/login");
+              console.log("redirected");
+              return;
             }
           }
+        } else {
+          console.log("Path is refresh endpoint, throwing error");
+          throw error;
         }
-        throw error;
       }
+      console.log("throwing error");
+      throw error;
     }
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error("error:", error);
   }
 }
diff --git a/utils/scrollToBottom.ts b/utils/scrollToBottom.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aca99b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/scrollToBottom.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+export default (element: Ref<HTMLElement | undefined, HTMLElement | undefined>) => {
+  if (element.value) {
+    element.value.scrollTo({ top: element.value.scrollHeight });
+    return;
+  }
+}