diff --git a/packages/backend/src/index.ts b/packages/backend/src/index.ts
index 20ffcf3..639b403 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/index.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import mongoose from 'mongoose';
 import dotenv from 'dotenv';
 import { songsRouter } from './routes/songs.js';
 import { playlistsRouter } from './routes/playlists.js';
+import { Song } from './models/Song.js';
+import { Playlist } from './models/Playlist.js';
 
 dotenv.config();
 
@@ -23,6 +25,23 @@ app.get('/api/health', (req, res) => {
   });
 });
 
+// Reset endpoint
+app.post('/api/reset', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    // Delete all documents from both collections
+    await Promise.all([
+      Song.deleteMany({}),
+      Playlist.deleteMany({})
+    ]);
+    
+    console.log('Database reset successful');
+    res.json({ message: 'Database reset successful' });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error resetting database:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to reset database' });
+  }
+});
+
 // Connect to MongoDB
 mongoose.connect(process.env.MONGODB_URI || 'mongodb://localhost:27017/rekordbox')
   .then(() => console.log('Connected to MongoDB'))
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/models/Playlist.ts b/packages/backend/src/models/Playlist.ts
index 5cbd820..d9661d7 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/models/Playlist.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/models/Playlist.ts
@@ -1,22 +1,19 @@
 import mongoose from 'mongoose';
 
-const playlistNodeSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
-  name: { type: String, required: true },
-  type: { type: String, enum: ['folder', 'playlist'], default: 'playlist' },
-  tracks: [{ type: String, ref: 'Song', default: [] }],
-  children: [{ type: mongoose.Schema.Types.Mixed }], // This allows recursive structure
+const playlistSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
+  id: String,
+  name: String,
+  type: {
+    type: String,
+    enum: ['playlist', 'folder'],
+    required: true
+  },
+  tracks: [String],
+  children: [{
+    type: mongoose.Schema.Types.Mixed
+  }]
 }, {
-  _id: true,
-  id: true,
-  timestamps: true,
-  toJSON: {
-    transform: function(doc, ret) {
-      ret.id = ret._id.toString();
-      delete ret._id;
-      delete ret.__v;
-      return ret;
-    }
-  }
+  timestamps: true
 });
 
-export const PlaylistNode = mongoose.model('PlaylistNode', playlistNodeSchema); 
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+export const Playlist = mongoose.model('Playlist', playlistSchema); 
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diff --git a/packages/backend/src/routes/playlists.ts b/packages/backend/src/routes/playlists.ts
index a25b37c..3a01ac3 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/routes/playlists.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/routes/playlists.ts
@@ -1,29 +1,28 @@
 import express from 'express';
-import { PlaylistNode } from '../models/Playlist.js';
+import { Playlist } from '../models/Playlist.js';
 
 const router = express.Router();
 
 // Get all playlists
 router.get('/', async (req, res) => {
   try {
-    const playlists = await PlaylistNode.find();
+    const playlists = await Playlist.find();
     res.json(playlists);
   } catch (error) {
-    res.status(500).json({ message: 'Error fetching playlists', error });
+    console.error('Error fetching playlists:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch playlists' });
   }
 });
 
-// Create or update playlists
+// Save playlists in batch (replacing all existing ones)
 router.post('/batch', async (req, res) => {
   try {
-    const playlists = req.body;
-    // Delete all existing playlists first
-    await PlaylistNode.deleteMany({});
-    // Insert new playlists
-    const result = await PlaylistNode.insertMany(playlists);
-    res.status(201).json(result);
+    await Playlist.deleteMany({}); // Clear existing playlists
+    const playlists = await Playlist.create(req.body);
+    res.json(playlists);
   } catch (error) {
-    res.status(500).json({ message: 'Error creating playlists', error });
+    console.error('Error saving playlists:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to save playlists' });
   }
 });
 
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/App.tsx b/packages/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 2d02c4d..8243f1d 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Box, Button, Flex, Heading, Input, Spinner, Text, useStyleConfig, useBreakpointValue, IconButton, Drawer, DrawerBody, DrawerHeader, DrawerOverlay, DrawerContent, DrawerCloseButton, useDisclosure, Container, Menu, MenuButton, MenuList, MenuItem, useToken } from "@chakra-ui/react";
+import { Box, Button, Flex, Heading, Input, Spinner, Text, useStyleConfig, useBreakpointValue, IconButton, Drawer, DrawerBody, DrawerHeader, DrawerOverlay, DrawerContent, DrawerCloseButton, useDisclosure, Container, Menu, MenuButton, MenuList, MenuItem, useToken, Modal, ModalOverlay, ModalContent, ModalHeader, ModalBody, ModalFooter, VStack } from "@chakra-ui/react";
 import { ChevronLeftIcon, ChevronRightIcon, HamburgerIcon, ViewIcon, SettingsIcon, DragHandleIcon } from "@chakra-ui/icons";
 import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from "react";
 import { useNavigate, useLocation, Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ export default function RekordboxReader() {
   const initialLoadDone = useRef(false);
   const mobileFileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
   const { isOpen, onOpen, onClose } = useDisclosure();
+  const { isOpen: isWelcomeOpen, onClose: onWelcomeClose } = useDisclosure({ defaultIsOpen: true });
   
   const isMobile = useBreakpointValue({ base: true, md: false });
   const [sidebarWidth, setSidebarWidth] = useState(400);
@@ -408,6 +409,37 @@ export default function RekordboxReader() {
       padding={0}
       userSelect={isResizing ? 'none' : 'auto'}
     >
+      {/* Welcome Modal */}
+      {!loading && songs.length === 0 && (
+        <Modal isOpen={isWelcomeOpen} onClose={onWelcomeClose} isCentered>
+          <ModalOverlay />
+          <ModalContent bg="gray.800" maxW="md">
+            <ModalHeader color="white">Welcome to Rekordbox Reader</ModalHeader>
+            <ModalBody>
+              <VStack spacing={4} align="stretch">
+                <Text color="gray.300">
+                  It looks like your library is empty. To get started, you'll need to import your Rekordbox XML file.
+                </Text>
+                <Text color="gray.400">
+                  Head over to the configuration page to learn how to export your library from Rekordbox and import it here.
+                </Text>
+              </VStack>
+            </ModalBody>
+            <ModalFooter>
+              <Button 
+                colorScheme="blue" 
+                onClick={() => {
+                  onWelcomeClose();
+                  navigate('/config');
+                }}
+              >
+                Go to Configuration
+              </Button>
+            </ModalFooter>
+          </ModalContent>
+        </Modal>
+      )}
+
       <Flex direction="column" h="100%" w="100%">
         {/* Header */}
         <Flex 
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/hooks/useXmlParser.ts b/packages/frontend/src/hooks/useXmlParser.ts
index 9510f93..e494c0a 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/hooks/useXmlParser.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/hooks/useXmlParser.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
 import type { Song, PlaylistNode } from "../types/interfaces";
 import { parseXmlFile } from "../services/xmlService";
 import { api } from "../services/api";
@@ -7,6 +8,7 @@ export const useXmlParser = () => {
   const [songs, setSongs] = useState<Song[]>([]);
   const [playlists, setPlaylists] = useState<PlaylistNode[]>([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
 
   // Load data from the backend on mount
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -44,7 +46,8 @@ export const useXmlParser = () => {
           api.savePlaylists(parsedPlaylists)
         ]);
 
-        // Refresh the page to ensure all data is reloaded
+        // Navigate to home and refresh the page
+        navigate('/');
         window.location.reload();
       } catch (err) {
         console.error("Error processing XML:", err);
@@ -53,12 +56,19 @@ export const useXmlParser = () => {
     reader.readAsText(file);
   };
 
+  const resetLibrary = async () => {
+    setSongs([]);
+    setPlaylists([]);
+    setLoading(false);
+  };
+
   return {
     songs,
     playlists,
     setSongs,
     setPlaylists,
     handleFileUpload,
-    loading
+    loading,
+    resetLibrary,
   };
 }; 
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diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/pages/Configuration.tsx b/packages/frontend/src/pages/Configuration.tsx
index 3df2d9c..b582b09 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/pages/Configuration.tsx
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/pages/Configuration.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
-import { Box, Heading, VStack, Text, Button } from "@chakra-ui/react";
+import { Box, Heading, VStack, Text, Button, OrderedList, ListItem, useDisclosure, Modal, ModalOverlay, ModalContent, ModalHeader, ModalBody, ModalFooter, useToast } from "@chakra-ui/react";
 import { useXmlParser } from "../hooks/useXmlParser";
 import { exportToXml } from "../services/xmlService";
 import { StyledFileInput } from "../components/StyledFileInput";
+import { api } from "../services/api";
 
 export function Configuration() {
-  const { songs } = useXmlParser();
+  const { songs, resetLibrary } = useXmlParser();
+  const { isOpen, onOpen, onClose } = useDisclosure();
+  const toast = useToast();
 
   const handleExport = () => {
     const xmlContent = exportToXml(songs, []);
@@ -18,6 +21,29 @@ export function Configuration() {
     document.body.removeChild(a);
   };
 
+  const handleResetDatabase = async () => {
+    try {
+      await api.resetDatabase();
+      await resetLibrary();
+      onClose();
+      toast({
+        title: "Database reset successful",
+        description: "Your library has been cleared.",
+        status: "success",
+        duration: 5000,
+        isClosable: true,
+      });
+    } catch (error) {
+      toast({
+        title: "Failed to reset database",
+        description: "An error occurred while resetting the database.",
+        status: "error",
+        duration: 5000,
+        isClosable: true,
+      });
+    }
+  };
+
   return (
     <Box h="100%" bg="gray.900" p={8}>
       <VStack spacing={8} align="stretch" maxW="2xl" mx="auto">
@@ -25,11 +51,26 @@ export function Configuration() {
         
         <Box bg="gray.800" p={6} borderRadius="lg" borderWidth="1px" borderColor="gray.700">
           <Heading size="md" mb={4}>Library Management</Heading>
-          <Text color="gray.400" mb={6}>
-            Import your Rekordbox XML library or export your current library to XML format.
-          </Text>
           
-          <VStack spacing={4} align="stretch">
+          <VStack spacing={6} align="stretch">
+            <Box>
+              <Text color="gray.400" mb={4}>
+                To get started with Rekordbox Reader, you'll need to export your library from Rekordbox and import it here.
+              </Text>
+              
+              <OrderedList spacing={3} color="gray.400" mb={6}>
+                <ListItem>
+                  Open Rekordbox and go to <Text as="span" color="gray.300" fontWeight="medium">File → Export Collection in xml format</Text>
+                </ListItem>
+                <ListItem>
+                  Choose a location to save your XML file
+                </ListItem>
+                <ListItem>
+                  Click the button below to import your Rekordbox XML file
+                </ListItem>
+              </OrderedList>
+            </Box>
+
             <Box>
               <Text fontWeight="medium" mb={2}>Import Library</Text>
               <StyledFileInput />
@@ -38,14 +79,71 @@ export function Configuration() {
             {songs.length > 0 && (
               <Box>
                 <Text fontWeight="medium" mb={2}>Export Library</Text>
+                <Text color="gray.400" mb={4}>
+                  Export your current library back to XML format to import into Rekordbox.
+                </Text>
                 <Button onClick={handleExport} width="full">
                   Export XML
                 </Button>
               </Box>
             )}
+
+            <Box borderTopWidth="1px" borderColor="gray.700" pt={6} mt={4}>
+              <Text fontWeight="medium" mb={2}>Reset Database</Text>
+              <Text color="gray.400" mb={4}>
+                Clear all songs and playlists from the database. This action cannot be undone.
+              </Text>
+              <Button 
+                onClick={onOpen}
+                width="full"
+                colorScheme="red"
+                variant="outline"
+              >
+                Reset Database
+              </Button>
+            </Box>
           </VStack>
         </Box>
       </VStack>
+
+      {/* Reset Database Confirmation Modal */}
+      <Modal isOpen={isOpen} onClose={onClose} isCentered>
+        <ModalOverlay />
+        <ModalContent bg="gray.800">
+          <ModalHeader color="white">Confirm Database Reset</ModalHeader>
+          <ModalBody>
+            <VStack spacing={4} align="stretch">
+              <Text color="gray.300">
+                Are you sure you want to reset the database? This will:
+              </Text>
+              <OrderedList spacing={2} color="gray.400" pl={4}>
+                <ListItem>Delete all imported songs</ListItem>
+                <ListItem>Remove all playlists</ListItem>
+                <ListItem>Clear all custom configurations</ListItem>
+              </OrderedList>
+              <Text color="red.300" fontWeight="medium">
+                This action cannot be undone.
+              </Text>
+            </VStack>
+          </ModalBody>
+          <ModalFooter gap={3}>
+            <Button 
+              variant="outline" 
+              onClick={onClose}
+              color="gray.300"
+              _hover={{
+                bg: "whiteAlpha.200",
+                color: "white"
+              }}
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </Button>
+            <Button colorScheme="red" onClick={handleResetDatabase}>
+              Reset Database
+            </Button>
+          </ModalFooter>
+        </ModalContent>
+      </Modal>
     </Box>
   );
 } 
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diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/services/api.ts b/packages/frontend/src/services/api.ts
index 80ff1af..0a65157 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/services/api.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/services/api.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,23 @@ class Api {
     if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to save playlists');
     return response.json();
   }
+
+  async resetDatabase(): Promise<boolean> {
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/reset`, {
+        method: 'POST',
+      });
+      
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        throw new Error('Failed to reset database');
+      }
+      
+      return true;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error resetting database:', error);
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 export const api = new Api(); 
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