diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index e8bb278..4f423ff 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ ENGLISH_TRANSLATIONS = {
     'time': 'Time',
     'organisation': 'Organisation',
     'role': 'Role',
+    'introduction': 'Introduction',
     'role_profession': 'Role / Profession',
     'phone': 'Phone',
     'linkedin': 'LinkedIn',
@@ -267,9 +268,20 @@ ENGLISH_TRANSLATIONS = {
     'save_profile': 'Save Profile',
     'profile_updated': 'Profile updated successfully',
     'connection_requests': 'Connection Requests',
+    'connection_requests_sent': 'Connection Requests Sent',
+    'connection_request_pending': 'Connection Request Pending',
     'my_connections': 'My Connections',
     'send_connection_request': 'Send Connection Request',
     'connection_sent': 'Connection request sent',
+    'review': 'Review',
+    'review_connection_request': 'Review Connection Request',
+    'back_to_connection_requests': 'Back to Connection Requests',
+    'request_pending': 'Request Pending',
+    'connected': 'Connected',
+    'incoming_connection_requests': 'Incoming Connection Requests',
+    'no_connections_yet': 'No connections yet.',
+    'find_attendees': 'Find Attendees',
+    'view_all_incoming_requests': 'View all incoming requests',
     'accept': 'Accept',
     'reject': 'Reject',
     'pending': 'Pending',
@@ -411,6 +423,11 @@ ENGLISH_TRANSLATIONS = {
     'specific_staff': 'Specific Staff',
     'select_recipients': 'Select Recipients',
     'message': 'Message',
+    'optional_message': 'Add a personal message (optional)',
+    'message_placeholder': 'Would be great to connect...',
+    'send_request': 'Send Request',
+    'scanned_successfully': 'Scanned Successfully',
+    'scan_add_message_hint': 'Add an optional message to your connection request.',
     'send_email': 'Send Email',
     'edit_template': 'Edit Template',
     'subject': 'Subject',
@@ -5042,16 +5059,21 @@ def attendee_dashboard():
             cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM attendees WHERE id = %s", (session['user_id'],))
             attendee = cursor.fetchone()
 
-            # Get connections
+            # Get accepted connections (both sent and received)
             cursor.execute("""
                 SELECT c.*, a.first_name, a.last_name, a.organisation, a.role
                 FROM connections c
                 JOIN attendees a ON c.connected_attendee_id = a.id
                 WHERE c.attendee_id = %s AND c.status = 'accepted'
-            """, (session['user_id'],))
+                UNION
+                SELECT c.*, a.first_name, a.last_name, a.organisation, a.role
+                FROM connections c
+                JOIN attendees a ON c.attendee_id = a.id
+                WHERE c.connected_attendee_id = %s AND c.status = 'accepted'
+            """, (session['user_id'], session['user_id']))
             connections = cursor.fetchall()
 
-            # Get pending connections
+            # Get pending connections (incoming requests from others)
             cursor.execute("""
                 SELECT c.*, a.first_name, a.last_name, a.organisation, a.role
                 FROM connections c
@@ -5060,6 +5082,15 @@ def attendee_dashboard():
             """, (session['user_id'],))
             pending_connections = cursor.fetchall()
 
+            # Get outgoing pending connections (requests sent by this attendee)
+            cursor.execute("""
+                SELECT c.*, a.first_name, a.last_name, a.organisation, a.role
+                FROM connections c
+                JOIN attendees a ON c.connected_attendee_id = a.id
+                WHERE c.attendee_id = %s AND c.status = 'pending'
+            """, (session['user_id'],))
+            sent_pending_connections = cursor.fetchall()
+
             # Get appointments
             cursor.execute("""
                 SELECT ap.*, a.first_name as requester_first_name, a.last_name as requester_last_name,
@@ -5083,6 +5114,7 @@ def attendee_dashboard():
 
         return render_template('attendee/dashboard.html', event=event, attendee=attendee,
                              connections=connections, pending_connections=pending_connections,
+                             sent_pending_connections=sent_pending_connections,
                              appointments=appointments)
     except Error as e:
         logging.error(f'Database error: {e}')
@@ -5443,20 +5475,31 @@ def list_attendees():
         event = cursor.fetchone()
 
         if len(search_query) >= min_chars:
-            # Search in first_name, last_name, and organisation
-            search_pattern = f'%{search_query}%'
-            cursor.execute("""
+            # Split into words, search each word across first_name, last_name, and organisation (AND logic)
+            words = search_query.split()
+            word_conditions = []
+            params = [session['user_id'], session['event_id'], session['user_id']]
+
+            for word in words:
+                pattern = f'%{word}%'
+                word_conditions.append(
+                    '(LOWER(a.first_name) LIKE LOWER(%s) OR LOWER(a.last_name) LIKE LOWER(%s) OR LOWER(a.organisation) LIKE LOWER(%s))'
+                )
+                params.extend([pattern, pattern, pattern])
+
+            query = """
                 SELECT a.*,
                        (SELECT status FROM connections WHERE attendee_id = %s AND connected_attendee_id = a.id) as my_status
                 FROM attendees a
                 WHERE a.event_id = %s AND a.id != %s
                   AND a.visible_to_others = TRUE
-                  AND (a.first_name LIKE %s OR a.last_name LIKE %s OR a.organisation LIKE %s)
-            """, (session['user_id'], session['event_id'], session['user_id'], search_pattern, search_pattern, search_pattern))
+                  AND (""" + ' AND '.join(word_conditions) + ')'
+
+            cursor.execute(query, tuple(params))
             attendees = cursor.fetchall()
 
-            # Check if more than 2 attendees found
-            if len(attendees) > 2:
+            # Check if more than 5 attendees found
+            if len(attendees) > 5:
                 too_broad = True
                 attendees = []
         else:
@@ -5487,6 +5530,8 @@ def create_connection():
     if not connected_id:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Attendee ID required'}), 400
 
+    message = request.form.get('message', '').strip() or None
+
     try:
         conn = get_db_connection()
         cursor = conn.cursor()
@@ -5502,9 +5547,9 @@ def create_connection():
             return jsonify({'error': 'Connection already exists'}), 400
 
         cursor.execute("""
-            INSERT INTO connections (attendee_id, connected_attendee_id, status)
-            VALUES (%s, %s, 'pending')
-        """, (session['user_id'], connected_id))
+            INSERT INTO connections (attendee_id, connected_attendee_id, status, message)
+            VALUES (%s, %s, 'pending', %s)
+        """, (session['user_id'], connected_id, message))
         conn.commit()
         cursor.close()
         conn.close()
@@ -5570,6 +5615,7 @@ def scan_request_connection():
     if not scanned_id:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Scanned attendee ID required'}), 400
 
+    message = (request.json.get('message', '') if request.json else request.form.get('message', '')).strip() or None
     scanned_id = int(scanned_id)
 
     # Can't connect to yourself
@@ -5608,9 +5654,9 @@ def scan_request_connection():
             else:
                 # Rejected - allow new request
                 cursor.execute("""
-                    UPDATE connections SET status = 'pending', attendee_id = %s, connected_attendee_id = %s
+                    UPDATE connections SET status = 'pending', attendee_id = %s, connected_attendee_id = %s, message = %s
                     WHERE id = %s
-                """, (session['user_id'], scanned_id, existing['id']))
+                """, (session['user_id'], scanned_id, message, existing['id']))
                 conn.commit()
                 cursor.close()
                 conn.close()
@@ -5618,9 +5664,9 @@ def scan_request_connection():
         else:
             # Create new connection request
             cursor.execute("""
-                INSERT INTO connections (attendee_id, connected_attendee_id, status)
-                VALUES (%s, %s, 'pending')
-            """, (session['user_id'], scanned_id))
+                INSERT INTO connections (attendee_id, connected_attendee_id, status, message)
+                VALUES (%s, %s, 'pending', %s)
+            """, (session['user_id'], scanned_id, message))
             conn.commit()
             cursor.close()
             conn.close()
@@ -5664,25 +5710,22 @@ def connection_requests():
 
 
 
-@app.route('/attendee/connection-request/<int:connection_id>', methods=['POST'])
+@app.route('/attendee/connection-request/<int:connection_id>', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
 @login_required
 def respond_to_connection(connection_id):
-    """Approve or reject a connection request."""
+    """Show connection request details and handle approve/reject."""
     if session.get('user_type') != 'attendee':
-        return jsonify({'error': 'Access denied'}), 403
-
-    action = request.json.get('action') if request.json else request.form.get('action')
-    if action not in ['approve', 'reject']:
-        return jsonify({'error': 'Invalid action'}), 400
+        flash('Access denied.')
+        return redirect(url_for('index'))
 
     try:
         conn = get_db_connection()
         cursor = conn.cursor(dictionary=True)
 
-        # Verify this request is for the current user
+        # Fetch the connection request
         cursor.execute("""
             SELECT c.*, a.first_name, a.last_name, a.profile_picture,
-                   a.email, a.organisation, a.role, a.introduction
+                   a.email, a.organisation, a.role, a.introduction, a.phone, a.linkedin
             FROM connections c
             JOIN attendees a ON c.attendee_id = a.id
             WHERE c.id = %s AND c.connected_attendee_id = %s AND c.status = 'pending'
@@ -5692,23 +5735,44 @@ def respond_to_connection(connection_id):
         if not connection:
             cursor.close()
             conn.close()
-            return jsonify({'error': 'Connection request not found'}), 404
+            flash('Connection request not found.')
+            return redirect(url_for('connection_requests'))
+
+        # GET request: show the review page
+        if request.method == 'GET':
+            cursor.close()
+            conn.close()
+            return render_template('attendee/connection_review.html', connection=connection)
+
+        # POST request: approve or reject
+        if request.is_json:
+            data = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
+            action = data.get('action')
+        else:
+            action = request.form.get('action')
+        if action not in ['approve', 'reject']:
+            cursor.close()
+            conn.close()
+            flash('Invalid action.')
+            return redirect(url_for('respond_to_connection', connection_id=connection_id))
 
         if action == 'approve':
             cursor.execute("UPDATE connections SET status = 'accepted' WHERE id = %s", (connection_id,))
-            conn.commit()
-            cursor.close()
-            conn.close()
-            return jsonify({'success': True, 'status': 'accepted'})
         else:
             cursor.execute("UPDATE connections SET status = 'rejected' WHERE id = %s", (connection_id,))
-            conn.commit()
-            cursor.close()
-            conn.close()
-            return jsonify({'success': True, 'status': 'rejected'})
+        conn.commit()
+        cursor.close()
+        conn.close()
+
+        if request.is_json:
+            return jsonify({'success': True, 'status': 'accepted' if action == 'approve' else 'rejected'})
+        flash(f"Connection request {action}d.")
+        return redirect(url_for('connection_requests'))
 
     except Error as e:
-        return jsonify({'error': str(e)}), 500
+        logging.error(f'Database error: {e}')
+        flash('An unexpected error occurred. Please try again.')
+        return redirect(url_for('attendee_dashboard'))
 
 
 # Routes - Appointments
diff --git a/init_db.py b/init_db.py
index 580c512..a2a85c9 100644
--- a/init_db.py
+++ b/init_db.py
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ def create_tables():
         "ALTER TABLE staff ADD COLUMN reminder_count INT DEFAULT 0",
         "ALTER TABLE staff ADD COLUMN reminder_dates JSON DEFAULT NULL",
         "ALTER TABLE breakout_session_organizers ADD COLUMN presenter_code VARCHAR(10) UNIQUE DEFAULT NULL",
+        "ALTER TABLE connections ADD COLUMN message TEXT DEFAULT NULL",
     ]
 
     try:
diff --git a/static/css/style.css b/static/css/style.css
index d7364ff..5f3c7b4 100644
--- a/static/css/style.css
+++ b/static/css/style.css
@@ -2533,6 +2533,269 @@ select:focus {
     margin-top: var(--space-6);
 }
 
+/* ----- Connection Review Page ----- */
+.breadcrumb-nav {
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
+    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+}
+
+.breadcrumb-nav a {
+    color: var(--secondary-color);
+    text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
+    text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+.breadcrumb-nav .separator {
+    margin: 0 var(--space-2);
+}
+
+.breadcrumb-nav .current {
+    color: var(--text-color);
+}
+
+.review-card {
+    background: var(--card-bg);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.review-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: var(--space-5);
+    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
+    background: var(--bg-color);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+}
+
+.review-photo {
+    width: 120px;
+    height: 120px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    object-fit: cover;
+    border: 4px solid var(--border-color);
+}
+
+.review-photo-placeholder {
+    width: 120px;
+    height: 120px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: var(--bg-color);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
+    font-weight: 700;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    border: 4px solid var(--border-color);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.review-name-org h2 {
+    margin: 0 0 var(--space-1) 0;
+    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
+}
+
+.review-title {
+    color: var(--secondary-color);
+    margin: 0;
+    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
+}
+
+.review-details {
+    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
+}
+
+.detail-row {
+    display: flex;
+    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light, #f0f0f0);
+}
+
+.detail-row:last-child {
+    border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+.detail-label {
+    width: 140px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+}
+
+.detail-value {
+    flex: 1;
+    color: var(--text-color);
+    word-break: break-word;
+}
+
+.detail-intro {
+    align-items: flex-start;
+}
+
+.intro-text {
+    font-style: italic;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    padding-left: var(--space-3);
+    border-left: 3px solid var(--border-color);
+}
+
+.message-text {
+    font-style: italic;
+    color: var(--text-color);
+    padding: var(--space-3);
+    background: var(--bg-highlight, #f0f7ff);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+.detail-message .detail-label {
+    color: var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+/* ----- Connect Form (attendees list) ----- */
+.connect-form.hidden {
+    display: none;
+}
+
+.connect-message-input {
+    width: 100%;
+    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+    resize: vertical;
+    min-height: 40px;
+    font-family: inherit;
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
+}
+
+.connect-message-input:focus {
+    outline: none;
+    border-color: var(--primary-color);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--primary-color-alpha, rgba(67, 97, 238, 0.15));
+}
+
+.connect-form-actions {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: var(--space-2);
+}
+
+.btn-ghost {
+    background: transparent;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    border: 1px solid transparent;
+    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+}
+
+.btn-ghost:hover {
+    background: var(--bg-color);
+    color: var(--text-color);
+}
+
+/* ----- Request Message (list page) ----- */
+.request-message {
+    font-style: italic;
+    color: var(--text-color);
+    margin: 0 0 var(--space-2) 0;
+    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
+    background: var(--bg-highlight, #f0f7ff);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+/* ----- Scan Result Actions ----- */
+.result-actions {
+    margin-top: var(--space-4);
+}
+
+.message-input {
+    width: 100%;
+    padding: var(--space-3);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
+    resize: vertical;
+    min-height: 48px;
+    font-family: inherit;
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+.message-input:focus {
+    outline: none;
+    border-color: var(--primary-color);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--primary-color-alpha, rgba(67, 97, 238, 0.15));
+}
+
+.result-buttons {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: var(--space-3);
+    justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.review-actions {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: var(--space-4);
+    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
+    background: var(--bg-color);
+    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.review-actions .btn-lg {
+    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-8);
+    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
+    min-width: 160px;
+}
+
+.review-form {
+    display: inline;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+    .review-header {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        text-align: center;
+        padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
+    }
+
+    .review-details {
+        padding: var(--space-4);
+    }
+
+    .detail-row {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        gap: var(--space-1);
+    }
+
+    .detail-label {
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    .review-actions {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        padding: var(--space-4);
+    }
+
+    .review-actions .btn-lg {
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+}
+
 /* ----- Attendee Dashboard ----- */
 .attendee-dashboard {
     padding: var(--space-6) 0;
diff --git a/templates/attendee/attendees.html b/templates/attendee/attendees.html
index 50d72d7..6df563d 100644
--- a/templates/attendee/attendees.html
+++ b/templates/attendee/attendees.html
@@ -61,9 +61,14 @@
                             {% elif att.my_status == 'rejected' %}
                                 <span class="badge badge-rejected">{{ 'rejected'|t }}</span>
                             {% else %}
-                                <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('create_connection') }}" class="connect-form">
+                                <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary connect-toggle-btn" data-attendee-id="{{ att.id }}">{{ 'connect'|t }}</button>
+                                <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('create_connection') }}" class="connect-form hidden" id="connect-form-{{ att.id }}">
                                     <input type="hidden" name="connected_attendee_id" value="{{ att.id }}">
-                                    <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary">{{ 'connect'|t }}</button>
+                                    <textarea name="message" class="connect-message-input" placeholder="{{ 'optional_message'|t }}" rows="2" maxlength="500"></textarea>
+                                    <div class="connect-form-actions">
+                                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary">{{ 'send_request'|t }}</button>
+                                        <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-ghost connect-cancel-btn">{{ 'cancel'|t }}</button>
+                                    </div>
                                 </form>
                             {% endif %}
                         </div>
@@ -75,4 +80,24 @@
         {% endif %}
     {% endif %}
 </div>
-{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block scripts %}
+<script>
+document.querySelectorAll('.connect-toggle-btn').forEach(btn => {
+    btn.addEventListener('click', function() {
+        const attendeeId = this.dataset.attendeeId;
+        this.classList.add('hidden');
+        document.getElementById('connect-form-' + attendeeId).classList.remove('hidden');
+    });
+});
+
+document.querySelectorAll('.connect-cancel-btn').forEach(btn => {
+    btn.addEventListener('click', function() {
+        const form = this.closest('.connect-form');
+        form.classList.add('hidden');
+        form.closest('.attendee-actions').querySelector('.connect-toggle-btn').classList.remove('hidden');
+    });
+});
+</script>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/templates/attendee/connection_requests.html b/templates/attendee/connection_requests.html
index 24a2a33..a30091c 100644
--- a/templates/attendee/connection_requests.html
+++ b/templates/attendee/connection_requests.html
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
             <div class="request-card">
                 <div class="request-profile">
                     {% if req.profile_picture %}
-                    <img src="{{ url_for('uploaded_file', filename=req.profile_picture) }}" alt="{{ req.first_name }}" class="profile-photo">
+                    <img src="{{ url_for('static', filename='uploads/' + req.profile_picture) }}" alt="{{ req.first_name }}" class="profile-photo">
                     {% else %}
                     <div class="profile-photo-placeholder"><span class="first-name">{{ req.first_name[0] }}</span><span class="last-name">{{ req.last_name[0] }}</span></div>
                     {% endif %}
@@ -32,12 +32,16 @@
                     <h3><span class="first-name">{{ req.first_name }}</span> <span class="last-name">{{ req.last_name }}</span></h3>
                     <p class="request-email">{{ req.email }}</p>
                     <p class="request-org">{{ req.organisation if req.organisation else '' }}{% if req.role %} - {{ req.role }}{% endif %}</p>
+                    {% if req.message %}
+                        <p class="request-message">"{{ req.message[:150] }}{% if req.message|length > 150 %}...{% endif %}"</p>
+                    {% endif %}
                     {% if req.introduction %}
                         <p class="request-intro">"{{ req.introduction }}"</p>
                     {% endif %}
                     <p class="request-time">{{ 'requested'|t }} {{ req.created_at|localized_date if req.created_at else 'recently' }}</p>
                 </div>
                 <div class="request-actions">
+                    <a href="{{ url_for('respond_to_connection', connection_id=req.id) }}" class="btn btn-outline btn-sm">{{ 'review'|t }}</a>
                     <button class="btn btn-success btn-sm respond-btn" data-connection-id="{{ req.id }}" data-action="approve">{{ 'approve'|t }}</button>
                     <button class="btn btn-danger btn-sm respond-btn" data-connection-id="{{ req.id }}" data-action="reject">{{ 'reject'|t }}</button>
                 </div>
@@ -68,7 +72,11 @@ document.querySelectorAll('.respond-btn').forEach(btn => {
             const data = await response.json();
 
             if (data.success) {
-                location.reload();
+                this.closest('.request-card').remove();
+                // If no requests left, reload to show the empty state
+                if (!document.querySelector('.request-card')) {
+                    location.reload();
+                }
             } else {
                 showToast(data.error || 'Error processing request', 'error');
             }
diff --git a/templates/attendee/connection_review.html b/templates/attendee/connection_review.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a1bc262
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/attendee/connection_review.html
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block title %}{{ 'review'|t }} - NetEvents{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="connection-review">
+    <nav class="breadcrumb-nav">
+        <a href="{{ url_for('attendee_dashboard') }}">{{ 'attendee_dashboard'|t }}</a>
+        <span class="separator">/</span>
+        <a href="{{ url_for('connection_requests') }}">{{ 'connection_requests'|t }}</a>
+        <span class="separator">/</span>
+        <span class="current">{{ 'review'|t }}</span>
+    </nav>
+
+    <h1>{{ 'review_connection_request'|t }}</h1>
+
+    <div class="review-card">
+        <div class="review-header">
+            <div class="review-profile">
+                {% if connection.profile_picture %}
+                <img src="{{ url_for('static', filename='uploads/' + connection.profile_picture) }}" alt="{{ connection.first_name }}" class="review-photo">
+                {% else %}
+                <div class="review-photo-placeholder"><span class="first-name">{{ connection.first_name[0] if connection.first_name else '?' }}</span><span class="last-name">{{ connection.last_name[0] if connection.last_name else '' }}</span></div>
+                {% endif %}
+            </div>
+            <div class="review-name-org">
+                <h2><span class="first-name">{{ connection.first_name }}</span> <span class="last-name">{{ connection.last_name }}</span></h2>
+                {% if connection.organisation or connection.role %}
+                <p class="review-title">{{ connection.organisation }}{% if connection.organisation and connection.role %} - {% endif %}{{ connection.role }}</p>
+                {% endif %}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="review-details">
+            <div class="detail-row">
+                <span class="detail-label">{{ 'email'|t }}</span>
+                <span class="detail-value">{{ connection.email }}</span>
+            </div>
+            {% if connection.phone %}
+            <div class="detail-row">
+                <span class="detail-label">{{ 'phone'|t }}</span>
+                <span class="detail-value">{{ connection.phone }}</span>
+            </div>
+            {% endif %}
+            {% if connection.linkedin %}
+            <div class="detail-row">
+                <span class="detail-label">LinkedIn</span>
+                <span class="detail-value"><a href="{{ connection.linkedin if connection.linkedin.startswith('http') else 'https://' + connection.linkedin }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">{{ connection.linkedin }}</a></span>
+            </div>
+            {% endif %}
+            {% if connection.message %}
+            <div class="detail-row detail-message">
+                <span class="detail-label">{{ 'message'|t }}</span>
+                <span class="detail-value message-text">"{{ connection.message }}"</span>
+            </div>
+            {% endif %}
+            {% if connection.introduction %}
+            <div class="detail-row detail-intro">
+                <span class="detail-label">{{ 'introduction'|t }}</span>
+                <span class="detail-value intro-text">"{{ connection.introduction }}"</span>
+            </div>
+            {% endif %}
+            <div class="detail-row">
+                <span class="detail-label">{{ 'requested'|t }}</span>
+                <span class="detail-value">{{ connection.created_at|localized_date if connection.created_at else '' }}</span>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="review-actions">
+            <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('respond_to_connection', connection_id=connection.id) }}" class="review-form">
+                <input type="hidden" name="action" value="approve">
+                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-success btn-lg">
+                    <i data-lucide="user-check"></i> {{ 'approve'|t }}
+                </button>
+            </form>
+            <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('respond_to_connection', connection_id=connection.id) }}" class="review-form">
+                <input type="hidden" name="action" value="reject">
+                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger btn-lg">
+                    <i data-lucide="user-x"></i> {{ 'reject'|t }}
+                </button>
+            </form>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="back-link">
+        <a href="{{ url_for('connection_requests') }}" class="btn btn-outline">&larr; {{ 'back_to_connection_requests'|t }}</a>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/templates/attendee/dashboard.html b/templates/attendee/dashboard.html
index 40a27c5..c8f4b84 100644
--- a/templates/attendee/dashboard.html
+++ b/templates/attendee/dashboard.html
@@ -29,10 +29,36 @@
         </section>
     {% endif %}
 
+    {% if sent_pending_connections %}
+    <section class="sent-pending-section">
+        <h2>{{ 'connection_requests_sent'|t }}</h2>
+        <div class="connections-list">
+            {% for conn in sent_pending_connections %}
+                <div class="connection-card connection-pending">
+                    <h4><span class="first-name">{{ conn.first_name }}</span> <span class="last-name">{{ conn.last_name }}</span></h4>
+                    <p>{{ conn.organisation if conn.organisation else '' }}</p>
+                    <p class="connection-role">{{ conn.role if conn.role else '' }}</p>
+                    <span class="badge badge-pending">{{ 'request_pending'|t }}</span>
+                </div>
+            {% endfor %}
+        </div>
+    </section>
+    {% endif %}
+
     {% if pending_connections %}
     <section class="pending-section">
         <h2>{{ 'incoming_connection_requests'|t }}</h2>
-        <p><a href="{{ url_for('connection_requests') }}">{{ 'review_scan_requests'|t }}</a></p>
+        <div class="connections-list">
+            {% for conn in pending_connections %}
+                <div class="connection-card connection-incoming">
+                    <h4><span class="first-name">{{ conn.first_name }}</span> <span class="last-name">{{ conn.last_name }}</span></h4>
+                    <p>{{ conn.organisation if conn.organisation else '' }}</p>
+                    <p class="connection-role">{{ conn.role if conn.role else '' }}</p>
+                    <a href="{{ url_for('respond_to_connection', connection_id=conn.id) }}" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline">{{ 'review'|t }}</a>
+                </div>
+            {% endfor %}
+        </div>
+        <p><a href="{{ url_for('connection_requests') }}">{{ 'view_all_incoming_requests'|t }}</a></p>
     </section>
     {% endif %}
 
@@ -49,6 +75,7 @@
                         <h4 class="mb-3"><span class="first-name">{{ conn.first_name }}</span> <span class="last-name">{{ conn.last_name }}</span></h4>
                         <p class="connection-org mb-3">{{ conn.organisation if conn.organisation else '' }}</p>
                         <p class="connection-role">{{ conn.role if conn.role else '' }}</p>
+                        <span class="badge badge-success">{{ 'connected'|t }}</span>
                     </div>
                 {% endfor %}
             </div>
diff --git a/templates/attendee/scan.html b/templates/attendee/scan.html
index cc987e6..9b80a6c 100644
--- a/templates/attendee/scan.html
+++ b/templates/attendee/scan.html
@@ -16,7 +16,13 @@
             <div class="result-icon" id="result-icon"></div>
             <h2 id="result-title"></h2>
             <p id="result-message"></p>
-            <button id="scan-again" class="btn btn-primary"><i data-lucide="scan-line"></i> {{ 'scan_again'|t }}</button>
+            <div id="result-actions" class="result-actions hidden">
+                <textarea id="message-input" class="message-input" placeholder="{{ 'optional_message'|t }}" rows="2" maxlength="500"></textarea>
+                <div class="result-buttons">
+                    <button id="send-request-btn" class="btn btn-primary"><i data-lucide="send"></i> {{ 'send_request'|t }}</button>
+                    <button id="scan-again" class="btn btn-outline">{{ 'scan_again'|t }}</button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
         </div>
     </div>
 
@@ -32,13 +38,14 @@ const myId = {{ session.user_id }};
 const myEventId = {{ session.event_id }};
 let html5QrCode;
 let scanning = true;
+let pendingScannedId = null;
 
-async function sendConnectionRequest(scannedId) {
+async function sendConnectionRequest(scannedId, message) {
     try {
         const response = await fetch('/attendee/scan-request', {
             method: 'POST',
             headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-            body: JSON.stringify({ scanned_id: scannedId })
+            body: JSON.stringify({ scanned_id: scannedId, message: message })
         });
 
         const data = await response.json();
@@ -46,17 +53,19 @@ async function sendConnectionRequest(scannedId) {
         const icon = document.getElementById('result-icon');
         const title = document.getElementById('result-title');
         const message = document.getElementById('result-message');
+        const resultActions = document.getElementById('result-actions');
 
         icon.className = 'result-icon';
-        icon.innerHTML = '<i data-lucide="clock"></i>';
+        resultActions.classList.add('hidden');
 
         if (data.success) {
             document.getElementById('qr-reader').style.display = 'none';
             resultDiv.classList.remove('hidden');
-            icon.classList.add('pending');
-            icon.innerHTML = '<i data-lucide="clock"></i>';
+            icon.classList.add('success');
+            icon.innerHTML = '<i data-lucide="check-circle"></i>';
             title.textContent = '{{ "request_sent"|t }}';
             message.textContent = '{{ "request_sent_message"|t }}';
+            document.getElementById('message-input').value = '';
         } else {
             document.getElementById('qr-reader').style.display = 'none';
             resultDiv.classList.remove('hidden');
@@ -68,6 +77,7 @@ async function sendConnectionRequest(scannedId) {
 
         lucide.createIcons();
         scanning = false;
+        pendingScannedId = null;
     } catch (error) {
         console.error('Connection error:', error);
         showToast('Error sending connection request', 'error');
@@ -77,7 +87,6 @@ async function sendConnectionRequest(scannedId) {
 function onScanSuccess(decodedText) {
     if (!scanning) return;
 
-    // Expected format: "NETEVENT:{event_id}:{attendee_id}"
     const parts = decodedText.split(':');
     if (parts.length === 3 && parts[0] === 'NETEVENT') {
         const eventId = parseInt(parts[1]);
@@ -88,16 +97,54 @@ function onScanSuccess(decodedText) {
                 showToast('{{ "cannot_scan_own_qr"|t }}', 'warning');
                 return;
             }
-            sendConnectionRequest(attendeeId);
+            pendingScannedId = attendeeId;
+            showMessagePrompt();
         } else {
             showToast('{{ "qr_different_event"|t }}', 'error');
         }
     } else {
-        // QR format not recognized
         showToast('{{ "unrecognized_qr"|t }}', 'error');
     }
 }
 
+function showMessagePrompt() {
+    const resultDiv = document.getElementById('scan-result');
+    const icon = document.getElementById('result-icon');
+    const title = document.getElementById('result-title');
+    const msg = document.getElementById('result-message');
+    const resultActions = document.getElementById('result-actions');
+
+    document.getElementById('qr-reader').style.display = 'none';
+    resultDiv.classList.remove('hidden');
+    resultActions.classList.remove('hidden');
+    icon.className = 'result-icon pending';
+    icon.innerHTML = '<i data-lucide="message-circle"></i>';
+    title.textContent = '{{ "scanned_successfully"|t }}';
+    msg.textContent = '{{ "scan_add_message_hint"|t }}';
+    document.getElementById('message-input').value = '';
+    document.getElementById('message-input').focus();
+
+    lucide.createIcons();
+    scanning = false;
+}
+
+document.getElementById('send-request-btn').addEventListener('click', function() {
+    if (pendingScannedId) {
+        const message = document.getElementById('message-input').value.trim();
+        sendConnectionRequest(pendingScannedId, message || null);
+    }
+});
+
+document.getElementById('scan-again').addEventListener('click', resetScanner);
+
+function resetScanner() {
+    document.getElementById('qr-reader').style.display = 'block';
+    document.getElementById('scan-result').classList.add('hidden');
+    document.getElementById('message-input').value = '';
+    scanning = true;
+    pendingScannedId = null;
+}
+
 function startScanner() {
     html5QrCode = new Html5Qrcode("qr-reader");
 
@@ -108,23 +155,13 @@ function startScanner() {
             qrbox: { width: 250, height: 250 }
         },
         onScanSuccess,
-        (errorMessage) => {
-            // Ignore scan errors
-        }
+        (errorMessage) => {}
     ).catch(err => {
         console.error('Camera error:', err);
         showToast('{{ "camera_permission_error"|t }}', 'error');
     });
 }
 
-function resetScanner() {
-    document.getElementById('qr-reader').style.display = 'block';
-    document.getElementById('scan-result').classList.add('hidden');
-    scanning = true;
-}
-
-document.getElementById('scan-again').addEventListener('click', resetScanner);
-
 window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', startScanner);
 </script>
-{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/templates/base.html b/templates/base.html
index a44c7cd..32b6d15 100644
--- a/templates/base.html
+++ b/templates/base.html
@@ -99,5 +99,6 @@
     </script>
     <script src="{{ url_for('static', filename='js/main.js') }}"></script>
     {% block extra_styles %}{% endblock %}
+    {% block scripts %}{% endblock %}
 </body>
 </html>
\ No newline at end of file