diff --git a/client/src/pages/Login.jsx b/client/src/pages/Login.jsx
index e8f8078..27ceb2c 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/Login.jsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/Login.jsx
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-import { useState } from 'react'
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { useAuth } from '../contexts/AuthContext'
 import { useLanguage } from '../i18n/LanguageContext'
-import { Megaphone, Lock, Mail, AlertCircle } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Megaphone, Lock, Mail, AlertCircle, User, CheckCircle } from 'lucide-react'
+import api from '../utils/api'
 
 export default function Login() {
   const navigate = useNavigate()
@@ -13,6 +14,16 @@ export default function Login() {
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false)
   const [error, setError] = useState('')
 
+  const [needsSetup, setNeedsSetup] = useState(null)
+  const [setupName, setSetupName] = useState('')
+  const [setupEmail, setSetupEmail] = useState('')
+  const [setupPassword, setSetupPassword] = useState('')
+  const [setupDone, setSetupDone] = useState(false)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    api.get('/setup/status').then(data => setNeedsSetup(data.needsSetup)).catch(() => setNeedsSetup(false))
+  }, [])
+
   const handleSubmit = async (e) => {
     e.preventDefault()
     setError('')
@@ -28,6 +39,31 @@ export default function Login() {
     }
   }
 
+  const handleSetup = async (e) => {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    setError('')
+    setLoading(true)
+
+    try {
+      await api.post('/setup', { name: setupName, email: setupEmail, password: setupPassword })
+      setSetupDone(true)
+      setNeedsSetup(false)
+      setEmail(setupEmail)
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(err.message || 'Setup failed')
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (needsSetup === null) {
+    return (
+      <div className="min-h-screen bg-gradient-to-br from-slate-900 via-blue-900 to-slate-900 flex items-center justify-center">
+        <div className="w-8 h-8 border-2 border-white/30 border-t-white rounded-full animate-spin" />
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
   return (
     <div className="min-h-screen bg-gradient-to-br from-slate-900 via-blue-900 to-slate-900 flex items-center justify-center px-4">
       <div className="w-full max-w-md">
@@ -36,82 +72,175 @@ export default function Login() {
           <div className="w-16 h-16 bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-500 to-purple-600 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center mx-auto mb-4 shadow-lg">
             <Megaphone className="w-8 h-8 text-white" />
           </div>
-          <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-white mb-2">{t('login.title')}</h1>
-          <p className="text-slate-400">{t('login.subtitle')}</p>
+          <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-white mb-2">
+            {needsSetup ? 'Initial Setup' : t('login.title')}
+          </h1>
+          <p className="text-slate-400">
+            {needsSetup ? 'Create your superadmin account to get started' : t('login.subtitle')}
+          </p>
         </div>
 
-        {/* Login Card */}
+        {/* Success Message */}
+        {setupDone && (
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 p-3 mb-4 bg-green-500/10 border border-green-500/30 rounded-lg">
+            <CheckCircle className="w-5 h-5 text-green-400 shrink-0" />
+            <p className="text-sm text-green-400">Account created. You can now log in.</p>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Card */}
         <div className="bg-slate-800/50 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-2xl border border-slate-700/50 p-8 shadow-2xl">
-          <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-5">
-            {/* Email */}
-            <div>
-              <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300 mb-2">
-                {t('auth.email')}
-              </label>
-              <div className="relative">
-                <Mail className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-5 h-5 text-slate-500" />
-                <input
-                  type="email"
-                  value={email}
-                  onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
-                  dir="auto"
-                  className="w-full pl-11 pr-4 py-3 bg-slate-900/50 border border-slate-700 rounded-lg text-white placeholder-slate-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent transition-all"
-                  placeholder="user@company.com"
-                  required
-                  autoFocus
-                />
+          {needsSetup ? (
+            <form onSubmit={handleSetup} className="space-y-5">
+              {/* Name */}
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300 mb-2">Name</label>
+                <div className="relative">
+                  <User className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-5 h-5 text-slate-500" />
+                  <input
+                    type="text"
+                    value={setupName}
+                    onChange={(e) => setSetupName(e.target.value)}
+                    className="w-full pl-11 pr-4 py-3 bg-slate-900/50 border border-slate-700 rounded-lg text-white placeholder-slate-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent transition-all"
+                    placeholder="Your name"
+                    required
+                    autoFocus
+                  />
+                </div>
               </div>
-            </div>
 
-            {/* Password */}
-            <div>
-              <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300 mb-2">
-                {t('auth.password')}
-              </label>
-              <div className="relative">
-                <Lock className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-5 h-5 text-slate-500" />
-                <input
-                  type="password"
-                  value={password}
-                  onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
-                  className="w-full pl-11 pr-4 py-3 bg-slate-900/50 border border-slate-700 rounded-lg text-white placeholder-slate-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent transition-all"
-                  placeholder="••••••••"
-                  required
-                />
+              {/* Email */}
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300 mb-2">Email</label>
+                <div className="relative">
+                  <Mail className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-5 h-5 text-slate-500" />
+                  <input
+                    type="email"
+                    value={setupEmail}
+                    onChange={(e) => setSetupEmail(e.target.value)}
+                    dir="auto"
+                    className="w-full pl-11 pr-4 py-3 bg-slate-900/50 border border-slate-700 rounded-lg text-white placeholder-slate-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent transition-all"
+                    placeholder="admin@company.com"
+                    required
+                  />
+                </div>
               </div>
-            </div>
 
-            {/* Error Message */}
-            {error && (
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 p-3 bg-red-500/10 border border-red-500/30 rounded-lg">
-                <AlertCircle className="w-5 h-5 text-red-400 shrink-0" />
-                <p className="text-sm text-red-400">{error}</p>
+              {/* Password */}
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300 mb-2">Password</label>
+                <div className="relative">
+                  <Lock className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-5 h-5 text-slate-500" />
+                  <input
+                    type="password"
+                    value={setupPassword}
+                    onChange={(e) => setSetupPassword(e.target.value)}
+                    className="w-full pl-11 pr-4 py-3 bg-slate-900/50 border border-slate-700 rounded-lg text-white placeholder-slate-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent transition-all"
+                    placeholder="Choose a strong password"
+                    required
+                    minLength={6}
+                  />
+                </div>
               </div>
-            )}
 
-            {/* Submit Button */}
-            <button
-              type="submit"
-              disabled={loading}
-              className="w-full py-3 bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-600 to-purple-600 hover:from-blue-700 hover:to-purple-700 text-white font-semibold rounded-lg shadow-lg hover:shadow-xl transition-all disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
-            >
-              {loading ? (
-                <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-                  <div className="w-5 h-5 border-2 border-white/30 border-t-white rounded-full animate-spin" />
-                  {t('auth.signingIn')}
-                </span>
-              ) : (
-                t('auth.loginBtn')
+              {/* Error */}
+              {error && (
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2 p-3 bg-red-500/10 border border-red-500/30 rounded-lg">
+                  <AlertCircle className="w-5 h-5 text-red-400 shrink-0" />
+                  <p className="text-sm text-red-400">{error}</p>
+                </div>
               )}
-            </button>
-          </form>
+
+              {/* Submit */}
+              <button
+                type="submit"
+                disabled={loading}
+                className="w-full py-3 bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-600 to-purple-600 hover:from-blue-700 hover:to-purple-700 text-white font-semibold rounded-lg shadow-lg hover:shadow-xl transition-all disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+              >
+                {loading ? (
+                  <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+                    <div className="w-5 h-5 border-2 border-white/30 border-t-white rounded-full animate-spin" />
+                    Creating account...
+                  </span>
+                ) : (
+                  'Create Superadmin Account'
+                )}
+              </button>
+            </form>
+          ) : (
+            <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-5">
+              {/* Email */}
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300 mb-2">
+                  {t('auth.email')}
+                </label>
+                <div className="relative">
+                  <Mail className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-5 h-5 text-slate-500" />
+                  <input
+                    type="email"
+                    value={email}
+                    onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
+                    dir="auto"
+                    className="w-full pl-11 pr-4 py-3 bg-slate-900/50 border border-slate-700 rounded-lg text-white placeholder-slate-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent transition-all"
+                    placeholder="user@company.com"
+                    required
+                    autoFocus
+                  />
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              {/* Password */}
+              <div>
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300 mb-2">
+                  {t('auth.password')}
+                </label>
+                <div className="relative">
+                  <Lock className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-5 h-5 text-slate-500" />
+                  <input
+                    type="password"
+                    value={password}
+                    onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
+                    className="w-full pl-11 pr-4 py-3 bg-slate-900/50 border border-slate-700 rounded-lg text-white placeholder-slate-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent transition-all"
+                    placeholder="••••••••"
+                    required
+                  />
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              {/* Error */}
+              {error && (
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2 p-3 bg-red-500/10 border border-red-500/30 rounded-lg">
+                  <AlertCircle className="w-5 h-5 text-red-400 shrink-0" />
+                  <p className="text-sm text-red-400">{error}</p>
+                </div>
+              )}
+
+              {/* Submit */}
+              <button
+                type="submit"
+                disabled={loading}
+                className="w-full py-3 bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-600 to-purple-600 hover:from-blue-700 hover:to-purple-700 text-white font-semibold rounded-lg shadow-lg hover:shadow-xl transition-all disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+              >
+                {loading ? (
+                  <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+                    <div className="w-5 h-5 border-2 border-white/30 border-t-white rounded-full animate-spin" />
+                    {t('auth.signingIn')}
+                  </span>
+                ) : (
+                  t('auth.loginBtn')
+                )}
+              </button>
+            </form>
+          )}
 
           {/* Footer */}
-          <div className="mt-6 pt-6 border-t border-slate-700/50">
-            <p className="text-xs text-slate-500 text-center">
-              {t('login.forgotPassword')}
-            </p>
-          </div>
+          {!needsSetup && (
+            <div className="mt-6 pt-6 border-t border-slate-700/50">
+              <p className="text-xs text-slate-500 text-center">
+                {t('login.forgotPassword')}
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          )}
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/server/server.js b/server/server.js
index c9b3832..8c68801 100644
--- a/server/server.js
+++ b/server/server.js
@@ -468,6 +468,32 @@ async function getRecordName(table, id) {
 // Clear name cache periodically (every 60s)
 setInterval(() => { Object.keys(_nameCache).forEach(k => delete _nameCache[k]); }, 60000);
 
+// ─── SETUP ROUTES ───────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+app.get('/api/setup/status', (req, res) => {
+  const count = authDb.prepare('SELECT COUNT(*) as cnt FROM auth_credentials').get().cnt;
+  res.json({ needsSetup: count === 0 });
+});
+
+app.post('/api/setup', async (req, res) => {
+  const count = authDb.prepare('SELECT COUNT(*) as cnt FROM auth_credentials').get().cnt;
+  if (count > 0) return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Setup already completed' });
+
+  const { name, email, password } = req.body;
+  if (!name || !email || !password) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Name, email, and password are required' });
+
+  try {
+    const created = await nocodb.create('Users', { name, email, role: 'superadmin' });
+    const passwordHash = await bcrypt.hash(password, 10);
+    authDb.prepare('INSERT INTO auth_credentials (email, password_hash, nocodb_user_id) VALUES (?, ?, ?)').run(email, passwordHash, created.Id);
+    console.log(`[SETUP] Superadmin created: ${email} (NocoDB Id: ${created.Id})`);
+    res.status(201).json({ message: 'Superadmin account created. You can now log in.' });
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Setup error:', err);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to create superadmin account' });
+  }
+});
+
 // ─── AUTH ROUTES ────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 app.post('/api/auth/login', async (req, res) => {