diff --git a/cmd/start.go b/cmd/start.go
index f6a5d67..23f3433 100644
--- a/cmd/start.go
+++ b/cmd/start.go
@@ -102,8 +102,11 @@ var startCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			BaseContext:    func(_ net.Listener) context.Context { return ctx }, // Pass base context to all requests
 		}
 
-		// Serve the components directory
-		httpRequestRouter.Handle("/", http.FileServer(http.Dir("./components")))
+		// Serve the templates and static files
+		// Serve templates from the "templates" directory
+		httpRequestRouter.Handle("/", http.FileServer(http.Dir("./templates")))
+		// Serve static files from the "static" directory
+		httpRequestRouter.Handle("/static/", http.StripPrefix("/static/", http.FileServer(http.Dir("./static"))))
 
 		// Log server startup with structured logging
 		logger.Info("starting server",