diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index dbd0d14..235ff20 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -170,22 +170,42 @@ class Room(db.Model):
     id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
     name = db.Column(db.String(128), nullable=False, unique=True)
     title = db.Column(db.String(128), nullable=True)
-    # Store as a comma-separated string
-    active_users = db.Column(db.Text, default="")
+    active_users = db.Column(db.Text, default="")  # Store as a comma-separated string
+    inactive_users = db.Column(db.Text, default="")  # Store as a comma-separated string
 
     def add_user(self, username):
-        users = set(self.active_users.split(",")) if self.active_users else set()
-        users.add(username)
-        self.active_users = ",".join(sorted(users))
+        active_users = set(self.active_users.split(",")) if self.active_users else set()
+        inactive_users = (
+            set(self.inactive_users.split(",")) if self.inactive_users else set()
+        )
+
+        # Move from inactive to active if necessary
+        if username in inactive_users:
+            inactive_users.discard(username)
+
+        active_users.add(username)
+        self.active_users = ",".join(sorted(active_users))
+        self.inactive_users = ",".join(sorted(inactive_users))
 
     def remove_user(self, username):
-        users = set(self.active_users.split(",")) if self.active_users else set()
-        users.discard(username)
-        self.active_users = ",".join(sorted(users))
+        active_users = set(self.active_users.split(",")) if self.active_users else set()
+        inactive_users = (
+            set(self.inactive_users.split(",")) if self.inactive_users else set()
+        )
+
+        if username in active_users:
+            active_users.discard(username)
+            inactive_users.add(username)  # Move to inactive users
+
+        self.active_users = ",".join(sorted(active_users))
+        self.inactive_users = ",".join(sorted(inactive_users))
 
     def get_active_users(self):
         return self.active_users.split(",") if self.active_users else []
 
+    def get_inactive_users(self):
+        return self.inactive_users.split(",") if self.inactive_users else []
+
 
 class UserSession(db.Model):
     id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
@@ -457,6 +477,7 @@ def on_join(data):
     username = data["username"]
     room = get_room(room_name)
 
+    # Add the user to the active users list
     room.add_user(username)
 
     # Store session data in the database
@@ -464,18 +485,30 @@ def on_join(data):
         session_id=request.sid, username=username, room_name=room_name, room_id=room.id
     )
     db.session.add(user_session)
+    db.session.commit()
 
-    # Emit the active users list to the new joiner
-    emit("active_users", {"users": room.get_active_users()}, room=request.sid)
-    # Emit the active users list to everyone in the room
+    # Emit the active and inactive users list to the new joiner
     emit(
         "active_users",
-        {"users": room.get_active_users()},
+        {
+            "active_users": room.get_active_users(),
+            "inactive_users": room.get_inactive_users(),
+        },
+        room=request.sid,
+    )
+
+    # Emit the active and inactive users list to everyone in the room
+    emit(
+        "active_users",
+        {
+            "active_users": room.get_active_users(),
+            "inactive_users": room.get_inactive_users(),
+        },
         room=room_name,
         include_self=False,
     )
 
-    # this makes the client start listening for new events for this room.
+    # This makes the client start listening for new events for this room.
     join_room(room_name)
 
     # update the title bar with the proper room title, if it exists for just this new client.
@@ -543,11 +576,21 @@ def on_disconnect():
         room.remove_user(username)
         leave_room(room_name)
         # Broadcast to all clients in the room that a user has left the room.
-        emit("active_users", {"users": room.get_active_users()}, room=room_name)
+        # Emit the active and inactive users list to everyone in the room
+        emit(
+            "active_users",
+            {
+                "active_users": room.get_active_users(),
+                "inactive_users": room.get_inactive_users(),
+            },
+            room=room.name,
+            include_self=False,
+        )
         emit(
             "chat_message",
             {"id": None, "content": f"{username} has left the room."},
             room=room.name,
+            include_self=False,
         )
         # Remove session data from the database
         db.session.delete(user_session)
diff --git a/migrations/versions/5d93cdf18549_room_inactive_users_column.py b/migrations/versions/5d93cdf18549_room_inactive_users_column.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2635762
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/5d93cdf18549_room_inactive_users_column.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+"""room inactive_users column
+
+Revision ID: 5d93cdf18549
+Revises: 1ac5a8e0f577
+Create Date: 2024-11-24 14:04:30.488155
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from sqlalchemy.dialects import sqlite
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '5d93cdf18549'
+down_revision = '1ac5a8e0f577'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    with op.batch_alter_table('room', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('inactive_users', sa.Text(), nullable=True))
+
+def downgrade():
+    with op.batch_alter_table('room', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_column('inactive_users')
diff --git a/templates/base.html b/templates/base.html
index 9da34e5..2a3ba4c 100644
--- a/templates/base.html
+++ b/templates/base.html
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
    </style>
 </head>
 <body>
-  <a href="https://github.com/russellballestrini/flask-socketio-llm-completions#interacting-with-language-models" target="_blank">🚀 docs for interacting with language models & other commands or try /help</a>
+  <a href="https://github.com/russellballestrini/opencompletion#interacting-with-language-models" target="_blank">🚀 docs for language models & other commands, also try /help</a>
   <!-- Search form -->
   <div id="search-form" style="width: 90%;">
       <form action="/search" method="get">
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
       </div>
   </div>
 
-  <!-- Chatroom list -->
+<!-- Chatroom list -->
 <div class="main-container">
   <div id="rooms-list">
       <ul id="rooms-list-ul">
diff --git a/templates/chat.html b/templates/chat.html
index 0c01b97..203e9c0 100644
--- a/templates/chat.html
+++ b/templates/chat.html
@@ -50,12 +50,21 @@
                 <option value="shimmer">Shimmer</option>
             </select>
         </div>
-        <div>
-            <h3>Active Users</h3>
-            <ul id="active-users">
-                <!-- Active users will be dynamically populated here -->
-            </ul>
-        </div>
+       <div id="user-lists">
+           <div id="active-users-list">
+               <h3>Active Users</h3>
+               <ul id="active-users">
+                   <!-- Active users will be dynamically populated here -->
+               </ul>
+           </div>
+           <div id="inactive-users-list">
+               <h3>Inactive Users</h3>
+               <ul id="inactive-users">
+                   <!-- Inactive users will be dynamically populated here -->
+               </ul>
+           </div>
+       </div>
+
     </div>
 
 <script>
@@ -128,29 +137,34 @@ function updateQueryString() {
     window.history.replaceState({}, '', newUrl);
 }
 
-// Object to keep track of active users
-let activeUsers = {};
+// Function to update the active and inactive user lists in the DOM
+function updateUserLists(activeUsers, inactiveUsers) {
+    const activeUserListElement = document.getElementById("active-users");
+    const inactiveUserListElement = document.getElementById("inactive-users");
 
-// Function to update the active user list in the DOM
-function updateActiveUserList(users) {
-    const userListElement = document.getElementById("active-users");
-    userListElement.innerHTML = ''; // Clear the current list
+    activeUserListElement.innerHTML = ''; // Clear the current list
+    inactiveUserListElement.innerHTML = ''; // Clear the current list
 
     // Populate the list with active users
-    users.forEach(username => {
+    activeUsers.forEach(username => {
         const userItem = document.createElement("li");
         userItem.textContent = username;
-        userListElement.appendChild(userItem);
+        activeUserListElement.appendChild(userItem);
+    });
+
+    // Populate the list with inactive users
+    inactiveUsers.forEach(username => {
+        const userItem = document.createElement("li");
+        userItem.textContent = username;
+        inactiveUserListElement.appendChild(userItem);
     });
 }
 
-
-// Update active users list whenever the event is received
+// Update user lists whenever the event is received
 socket.on("active_users", (data) => {
-    updateActiveUserList(data.users);
+    updateUserLists(data.active_users, data.inactive_users);
 });
 
-
 // Function to handle sending the message
 function sendMessage() {
     const message = document.getElementById("message").value;