diff --git a/backend/src/routes/exams/bulk-create.ts b/backend/src/routes/exams/bulk-create.ts
index 1131b0f..de5bad7 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/exams/bulk-create.ts
+++ b/backend/src/routes/exams/bulk-create.ts
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ export = new fileRouter.Path("/").http(
         date: new Date(exam.date),
         result: "",
         imageUrls: [],
+        studyMaterials: [],
         userId: auth.userId,
         createdAt: now,
         updatedAt: now,
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/exams/create.ts b/backend/src/routes/exams/create.ts
index 2910bee..506961c 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/exams/create.ts
+++ b/backend/src/routes/exams/create.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ export = new fileRouter.Path("/").http(
           }),
           result: z.string().min(1).max(100).optional(),
           imageUrls: z.array(z.string().url()).optional(),
+          studyMaterials: z.array(z.string().url()).optional(),
         })
       );
 
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ export = new fileRouter.Path("/").http(
         date: new Date(data.date),
         result: data.result || "",
         imageUrls: data.imageUrls || [],
+        studyMaterials: data.studyMaterials || [],
         userId: auth.userId,
         createdAt: now,
         updatedAt: now,
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/exams/update.ts b/backend/src/routes/exams/update.ts
index 8250270..b950c79 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/exams/update.ts
+++ b/backend/src/routes/exams/update.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export = new fileRouter.Path("/").http(
           date: z.string().refine((val) => !isNaN(Date.parse(val))).optional(),
           result: z.string().min(1).max(100).optional(),
           imageUrls: z.array(z.string().url()).optional(),
+          studyMaterials: z.array(z.string().url()).optional(),
         })
       );
 
diff --git a/backend/src/types.ts b/backend/src/types.ts
index 9a71758..a071885 100644
--- a/backend/src/types.ts
+++ b/backend/src/types.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ interface Exam {
 
     description?: string; // Optional field for additional details about the exam
     imageUrls?: string[]; // Optional array of image URLs related to the exam (e.g. scanned results, certificates)
+    studyMaterials?: string[]; // Optional array of study materials URLs
 
     createdAt: Date;
     updatedAt: Date;
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index e86cd45..069fb4b 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 services:
   application:
-    image: node:24-slim
+    image: node:24
     working_dir: /app
     volumes:
       - ./:/app
@@ -8,9 +8,4 @@ services:
       - "$PORT:8080"
     env_file:
       - .env
-    command: sh -c "git pull && npm i -g pnpm && cd frontend && pnpm install && pnpm run build && cd ../backend && pnpm install && pnpm run start"
-    healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:$PORT/health"]
-      interval: 30s
-      timeout: 10s
-      retries: 3
+    command: sh -c "npm i -g pnpm && cd frontend && pnpm install && pnpm run build && cd ../backend && pnpm install && pnpm run start"
diff --git a/frontend/src/modals/ExamModal.tsx b/frontend/src/modals/ExamModal.tsx
index 86b1ce1..dc3faa9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/modals/ExamModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/modals/ExamModal.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React from 'react';
-import { X } from 'lucide-react';
+import { X, Plus, Trash2, Link as LinkIcon } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Exam } from '../types';
 
 interface ExamModalProps {
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ interface ExamModalProps {
     description: string;
     result: string;
     duration: string;
+    studyMaterials: string[];
   };
   setFormData: React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<{
     name: string;
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ interface ExamModalProps {
     description: string;
     result: string;
     duration: string;
+    studyMaterials: string[];
   }>>;
   editingExam: Exam | null;
 }
@@ -33,6 +35,40 @@ const ExamModal: React.FC<ExamModalProps> = ({
   setFormData,
   editingExam
 }) => {
+  const [newMaterial, setNewMaterial] = React.useState('');
+
+  const addMaterial = () => {
+    const trimmedMaterial = newMaterial.trim();
+
+    if (!trimmedMaterial) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      // Validate URL format; will throw if invalid
+      // eslint-disable-next-line no-new
+      new URL(trimmedMaterial);
+    } catch {
+      // Invalid URL; do not add to study materials
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (!formData.studyMaterials.includes(trimmedMaterial)) {
+      setFormData({
+        ...formData,
+        studyMaterials: [...formData.studyMaterials, trimmedMaterial]
+      });
+      setNewMaterial('');
+    }
+  };
+
+  const removeMaterial = (index: number) => {
+    setFormData({
+      ...formData,
+      studyMaterials: formData.studyMaterials.filter((_, i) => i !== index)
+    });
+  };
+
   if (!show) return null;
   return (
     <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-black/80 backdrop-blur-md flex items-center justify-center z-[100] p-4 animate-in fade-in duration-300">
@@ -114,6 +150,50 @@ const ExamModal: React.FC<ExamModalProps> = ({
               placeholder="Topic coverage, materials needed..."
             />
           </div>
+          <div className="space-y-3">
+            <label className="block text-xs font-bold text-apple-muted uppercase tracking-widest ml-1">Study Materials</label>
+            <div className="flex gap-2">
+              <input 
+                type="url" 
+                value={newMaterial}
+                onChange={(e) => setNewMaterial(e.target.value)}
+                onKeyDown={(e) => {
+                  if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    addMaterial();
+                  }
+                }}
+                className="flex-1 bg-white/5 border border-white/10 rounded-xl px-4 py-3 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-apple-accent/50 transition-all text-white placeholder:text-apple-muted/50"
+                placeholder="https://example.com/notes"
+              />
+              <button 
+                type="button"
+                onClick={addMaterial}
+                className="bg-apple-accent p-3 rounded-xl text-white hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity"
+              >
+                <Plus size={20} />
+              </button>
+            </div>
+            {formData.studyMaterials.length > 0 && (
+              <div className="space-y-2 max-h-32 overflow-y-auto pr-2 custom-scrollbar">
+                {formData.studyMaterials.map((url, index) => (
+                  <div key={index} className="flex items-center justify-between bg-white/5 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 border border-white/5 group">
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2 truncate text-sm text-apple-muted">
+                      <LinkIcon size={14} className="flex-shrink-0" />
+                      <span className="truncate">{url}</span>
+                    </div>
+                    <button 
+                      type="button" 
+                      onClick={() => removeMaterial(index)}
+                      className="text-apple-muted hover:text-red-400 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all"
+                    >
+                      <Trash2 size={14} />
+                    </button>
+                  </div>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
           <div className="pt-4">
             <button 
               type="submit"
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx
index 4b010b2..c2a3a3d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import axios from 'axios';
 import { toast } from 'react-toastify';
-import { Plus, Edit2, Trash2, Calendar, BookOpen, Loader2, Clock, ChevronDown, ChevronRight, Sparkles } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Plus, Edit2, Trash2, Calendar, BookOpen, Loader2, Clock, ChevronDown, ChevronRight, Sparkles, Link as LinkIcon, ExternalLink } from 'lucide-react';
 import { format, isFuture, differenceInCalendarDays, formatDistanceToNow } from 'date-fns';
 import { Exam, ApiResponse, User } from '../types';
 import ExamModal from '../modals/ExamModal';
@@ -11,6 +11,15 @@ type HomeProps = {
   user: User;
 };
 
+const getDomain = (url: string) => {
+  try {
+    const domain = new URL(url).hostname.replace('www.', '');
+    return domain;
+  } catch {
+    return url;
+  }
+};
+
 function Home({ user }: HomeProps) {
   const [exams, setExams] = useState<Exam[]>([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
@@ -18,7 +27,7 @@ function Home({ user }: HomeProps) {
   const [showImportModal, setShowImportModal] = useState(false);
   const [showCompleted, setShowCompleted] = useState(false);
   const [editingExam, setEditingExam] = useState<Exam | null>(null);
-  const [formData, setFormData] = useState({ name: '', subject: '', date: '', description: '', result: '', duration: '' });
+  const [formData, setFormData] = useState({ name: '', subject: '', date: '', description: '', result: '', duration: '', studyMaterials: [] as string[] });
 
   const fetchExams = async () => {
     try {
@@ -47,11 +56,12 @@ function Home({ user }: HomeProps) {
         date: new Date(exam.date).toISOString().split('T')[0], 
         description: exam.description || '',
         result: exam.result || '',
-        duration: exam.duration?.toString() || ''
+        duration: exam.duration?.toString() || '',
+        studyMaterials: exam.studyMaterials || []
       });
     } else {
       setEditingExam(null);
-      setFormData({ name: '', subject: '', date: '', description: '', result: '', duration: '' });
+      setFormData({ name: '', subject: '', date: '', description: '', result: '', duration: '', studyMaterials: [] });
     }
     setShowModal(true);
   };
@@ -61,8 +71,8 @@ function Home({ user }: HomeProps) {
     // Convert "" values to undefined
     const cleanedFormData = Object.fromEntries(
       Object.entries(formData).map(([k, v]) => {
-        if (k === 'duration') return [k, v === '' ? 0 : parseInt(v) || 0];
-        return [k, v === '' ? undefined : v];
+        if (k === 'duration') return [k, (v as any) === '' ? 0 : parseInt(v as any) || 0];
+        return [k, (v as any) === '' ? undefined : v];
       })
     );
     try {
@@ -143,6 +153,25 @@ function Home({ user }: HomeProps) {
             </div>
           </div>
 
+          {exam.studyMaterials && exam.studyMaterials.length > 0 && (
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-4">
+              {exam.studyMaterials.map((url, i) => (
+                <a 
+                  key={i}
+                  href={url}
+                  target="_blank"
+                  rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                  onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+                  className="group/link flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 bg-white/5 hover:bg-white/10 border border-white/5 rounded-full text-[11px] font-medium text-apple-muted hover:text-white transition-all"
+                >
+                  <LinkIcon size={12} />
+                  {getDomain(url)}
+                  <ExternalLink size={10} className="opacity-0 group-hover/link:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
+                </a>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          )}
+
           {exam.description && (
             <p className="text-apple-muted text-sm line-clamp-2 mb-6 h-10">
               {exam.description}
diff --git a/frontend/src/types.ts b/frontend/src/types.ts
index c35e97b..fe2becf 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ export interface Exam {
   result: string;
   userId: string;
   imageUrls?: string[];
+  studyMaterials?: string[];
   createdAt: string;
   updatedAt: string;
   subject: string;