diff --git a/cogs/leaderboard.py b/cogs/leaderboard.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6b612b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cogs/leaderboard.py
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import nextcord
+from nextcord.ext import commands
+import os
+import csv
+
+# get path name for csv file
+file_path = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "")
+
+class Leaderboard(commands.Cog):
+    def __init__(self,bot):
+      self.bot=bot
+
+    @commands.Cog.listener()
+    async def on_ready(self):
+      print(f"leaderboard - Loaded")
+
+    @nextcord.slash_command(name="leaderboard", description="Frong leaderboard")
+    async def leaderboard(self, interaction: nextcord.Interaction):
+      csv_dict = {}
+      data = ""
+      total = 0
+      with open(file_path + "data.csv", 'r') as file:
+          reader = csv.DictReader(file)
+
+          # turn csv into dictionary
+          for row in reader:
+              key = row.pop('Name')  # Replace 'Key_Column_Name' with the actual column name for the key
+              csv_dict[key] = row
+
+          # sort the dictionary
+          sorted_dict = dict(sorted(csv_dict.items(), key=lambda x: int(x[1]['Value']), reverse=True))
+
+          # get values from dictionary
+          for key, value in sorted_dict.items():
+              content = "**" + key + "**: "
+              data += content
+              for key2, value2 in dict(value).items():
+                  content2 = value2 + "\n"
+                  data += content2
+                  total += int(value2)
+
+      # send embed
+      embed = nextcord.Embed(title=":crown: **LEADERBOARD**", color=0xd6b509)
+      embed.add_field(name=":speech_balloon: __FRONGS BY USER__", value=data,inline=False)
+      embed.add_field(name=":loudspeaker: __TOTAL FRONGS__", value=total,inline=False)
+      await interaction.response.send_message(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
+
+def setup(bot):
+  bot.add_cog(Leaderboard(bot))
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/data.csv b/data.csv
index 607decd..ca6bb2b 100644
--- a/data.csv
+++ b/data.csv
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-Name,Value
-
+Name,Value
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index fa05e86..467469e 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -4,9 +4,30 @@
 import os
 import aiohttp
 from random import randint
+import csv
 
 load_dotenv()
 
+def update_csv(name, filename):
+    updated = False
+    with open(filename, 'r') as file:
+        reader = csv.DictReader(file)
+        rows = list(reader)
+        for row in rows:
+            if row['Name'] == name:
+                row['Value'] = str(int(row['Value']) + 1)
+                updated = True
+                break
+        else:
+            rows.append({'Name': name, 'Value': '1'})
+            updated = True
+
+    if updated:
+        with open(filename, 'w', newline='') as file:
+            writer = csv.DictWriter(file, fieldnames=['Name', 'Value'])
+            writer.writeheader()
+            writer.writerows(rows)
+
 def main():
     # allows privledged intents for monitoring members joining, roles editing, and role assignments
     intents = nextcord.Intents.default()
@@ -24,17 +45,18 @@ def main():
         owner_id="null",
     )
 
+    csv_file = "data.csv"
 
     # responses for the arch user replies
     responses = ["",
     "Oh you use arch? Why don’t you `sudo pacman -S some-bitches`.", 
     """
-```
-sudo pacman -Syu
-reboot
+    ```
+    sudo pacman -Syu
+    reboot
 
-grub rescue>
-```    
+    grub rescue>
+    ```    
     """,
     "https://tenor.com/view/arch-linux-linux-open-source-arch-i-use-arch-btw-gif-25315741",
     "https://tenor.com/view/arch-linux-i-use-arch-lonely-gif-26341678",
@@ -78,6 +100,10 @@ async def on_message(message):
         frong_words = ["frong"]
         for word in frong_words:
             if word.lower() in content_lower:
+                # increment message author frong count
+                update_csv(str(message.author), 'data.csv')
+
+                # send frong response
                 await message.channel.send('frong', files=[nextcord.File('frong.png')])
                 return