diff --git a/blatted/tui/app.py b/blatted/tui/app.py
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+from textual.app import App, ComposeResult 
+from textual.containers import Container
+from textual.widgets import Header, Footer
+
+
+class BlattedApp(App):
+    CSS_PATH = "blatted.css"
+    SCREENS = { }
+
+    def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
+        yield Header()
+        yield Container()
+        yield Footer()