diff --git a/static/script.js b/static/script.js
index 8123c42..6426e99 100644
--- a/static/script.js
+++ b/static/script.js
@@ -690,15 +690,15 @@ if (isIndexPage) {
   // Form submission and API call
   // ----------------------------------------------------------
 
-  form.addEventListener("submit", function (evt) {
-  evt.preventDefault();
+  form.addEventListener("submit", function (evt) { 
+    evt.preventDefault();
 
-  clearAllErrors();
+    clearAllErrors();
 
-  if (skillsTextInput.value.trim()) {
-    addSkill(skillsTextInput.value);
-    skillsTextInput.value = "";
-    hideSuggestions();
+    if (skillsTextInput.value.trim()) {
+      addSkill(skillsTextInput.value);
+      skillsTextInput.value = "";
+      hideSuggestions();
   }
 
   if (!validateForm()) return;
@@ -733,24 +733,17 @@ if (isIndexPage) {
           if (generalErr) {
             generalErr.textContent = data.error;
           }
-
           return;
         }
-
         renderResults(data.projects || [], data.message);
       })
-      .catch(function (err) {
-
+      .catch(function () {
         setLoadingState(false);
-
         var generalErr = document.getElementById("form-error-general");
-
         if (generalErr) {
           generalErr.textContent =
-            "Something went wrong. Please try again.";
+            "Something went wrong while fetching recommendations.";
         }
-
-        console.error("API request failed:", err);
       });
   });
 });
@@ -782,7 +775,6 @@ if (isIndexPage) {
   // Render result cards
   // ----------------------------------------------------------
 
- main
   function truncate(text, maxLength) {
     if (!text) return "";
     return text.length > maxLength ? text.slice(0, maxLength) + "..." : text;
@@ -793,44 +785,9 @@ if (isIndexPage) {
     span.className = "project-tag project-tag--" + type;
     span.textContent = text;
     return span;
-
-  //takes the array of projects from the api and draws them on the page as cards
-  //if array is empty it shows the "no results" message instead
-  function renderResults(projects, message) {
-    resultsSection.style.display = "block";
-    resultsLoadingEl.style.display = "none";
-    // Clear out any cards from a previous search before showing new ones
-    resultsGrid.innerHTML = "";
-
-    if (!projects || projects.length === 0) {
-      resultsGrid.style.display = "none";
-      resultsEmptyEl.style.display = "block";
-
-      // Show a friendly custom message when the user selected an interest
-      var selectedInterest = document.getElementById("interest")?.value;
-      if (selectedInterest) {
-        emptyMessageEl.textContent = "No projects are currently available for this interest. Please check back later or try a different area.";
-      } else if (message) {
-        emptyMessageEl.textContent = message;
-      } else {
-        emptyMessageEl.textContent = "Try adjusting your skills or choosing a different interest area.";
-      }
-
-      resultsSection.scrollIntoView({ behavior: "smooth" });
-      return;
-    }
-
-    resultsEmptyEl.style.display = "none";
-    resultsGrid.style.display = "grid";
-
-    projects.forEach(function (project) {
-      resultsGrid.appendChild(buildProjectCard(project));
-    });
-
-    resultsSection.scrollIntoView({ behavior: "smooth" });
- main
   }
 
+
   function buildProjectCard(project) {
     var card = document.createElement("div");
     card.className = "project-card";
@@ -1433,7 +1390,6 @@ updateRoadmapProgress();
     }
   }
 
- main
   if (scrollTopBtn) {
     window.addEventListener('scroll', handleScroll, { passive: true });
     scrollTopBtn.addEventListener('click', function () {
@@ -1447,9 +1403,3 @@ updateRoadmapProgress();
   }
 }());
 
-/* Only wire up listeners if the button exists on this page */
-if (scrollTopBtn) {
-    window.addEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
-    scrollTopBtn.addEventListener('click', scrollToTop);
-}
- main