diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c49bd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+.env
diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 49303f9..7e5249d 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -5,15 +5,22 @@
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 import os
 import logging
+from pymongo import MongoClient
 
 # Load environment variables from .env file
 load_dotenv()
 
-# Retrieve the bot token and channel ID from the environment variables
+# Retrieve the bot token, channel ID, and MongoDB URI from the environment variables
 DISCORD_TOKEN = os.getenv('DISCORD_TOKEN')
 CHANNELID = int(os.getenv('CHANNELID'))
+MONGO_URI = os.getenv('MONGODB_URI')
 
-# Load the JSON
+# Connect to MongoDB
+client = MongoClient(MONGO_URI)
+db = client['FAQ-bot-Cluster']  # Assuming you want to use the same name as the cluster
+collection = db['ChatBotCounts']
+
+# Load the JSON (assuming it's located in the same directory)
 with open('menu_structure.json', 'r', encoding='utf-8') as file:
     menu_data = json.load(file)
 
@@ -23,10 +30,10 @@
 bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix="!", intents=intents)
 
 # Your target channel ID
-TARGET_CHANNEL_ID = CHANNELID  # Replace with your channel ID
+TARGET_CHANNEL_ID = CHANNELID  # Use the environment variable value
 
 class DynamicView(discord.ui.View):
-    def __init__(self, options, user=None, previous_selection=None,**disable):
+    def __init__(self, options, user=None, previous_selection=None, **disable):
         super().__init__(timeout=None)
         self.options = options
         self.user = user
@@ -52,13 +59,17 @@ async def callback(interaction: discord.Interaction):
                     return
 
                 next_options = menu_data.get(option)
+
+                # Update MongoDB for question count
+                self.log_question(option, interaction.user)
+
                 if isinstance(next_options, list):
                     # Show the next set of options with numbers
                     options_text = "\n".join([f"{i}. {opt}" for i, opt in enumerate(next_options, start=1)])
                     embed = discord.Embed(title=f"Select an option from:\n\n", description=options_text, color=discord.Color.blue())
                     if self.user is None:  # Initial interaction, send DM to user
                         await interaction.user.send(embed=embed, view=DynamicView(next_options, interaction.user))
-                        await interaction.response.send_message("Check your DMs for the next options.",ephemeral=True)
+                        await interaction.response.send_message("Check your DMs for the next options.", ephemeral=True)
                     else:  # Continue interaction in DMs
                         await interaction.response.send_message(embed=embed, view=DynamicView(next_options, interaction.user))
                 else:
@@ -86,6 +97,22 @@ async def back_to_main_menu(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
             logging.error(f"Error in back_to_main_menu: {e}")
             await interaction.response.send_message("An error occurred while processing your request.", ephemeral=True)
 
+    def log_question(self, question, user):
+        """Log the question and update counts in MongoDB."""
+        try:
+            # Increment the overall bot usage count
+            collection.update_one({}, {'$inc': {'no_of_times_bot_used': 1}}, upsert=True)
+
+            # Increment the question count
+            collection.update_one({}, {'$inc': {f'QuestionsAsked.{question}': 1}}, upsert=True)
+
+            # Add user to unique users if not already present
+            if not collection.find_one({"unique_users": user.id}):
+                collection.update_one({}, {'$addToSet': {'unique_users': user.id}}, upsert=True)
+                collection.update_one({}, {'$inc': {'no_of_unique_users': 1}}, upsert=True)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logging.error(f"Error logging question: {e}")
+
 @bot.event
 async def on_ready():
     try:
@@ -97,11 +124,10 @@ async def on_ready():
             # Show initial options
             options_text = "\n".join([f"{i}. {opt}" for i, opt in enumerate(menu_data['menu'], start=1)])
             embed = discord.Embed(title=f"Hey I'm happy to assist you...\nPlease choose an option below:\n\n", description=options_text, color=discord.Color.blue())
-            await channel.send(embed=embed, view=DynamicView(menu_data['menu'],disable=True))
+            await channel.send(embed=embed, view=DynamicView(menu_data['menu'], disable=True))
         else:
             logging.info(f"Channel with ID {TARGET_CHANNEL_ID} not found")
     except Exception as e:
         logging.error(f"Error in on_ready: {e}")
 
 bot.run(DISCORD_TOKEN)
-
diff --git a/env-sample b/env-sample
index b05d01b..c0aa4a9 100644
--- a/env-sample
+++ b/env-sample
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 DISCORD_TOKEN=''
 CHANNELID=''
-APIURL='' // Example: 'http://127.0.0.1:8000/chatbot'
\ No newline at end of file
+APIURL=''
+MONGODB_URI=''
\ No newline at end of file