diff --git a/src/chore_manager/database.py b/src/chore_manager/database.py
index c127696..53d07a1 100644
--- a/src/chore_manager/database.py
+++ b/src/chore_manager/database.py
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ class Database:
         if is_new_database:
             self.initialize_table()
 
+        for i in range(0, 15):
+            self.create_task(f"task{i}", bool(i%2))
     def initialize_table(self):
         self.cur.execute("CREATE TABLE tasks(title TEXT, is_done INTEGER)")
 
diff --git a/src/chore_manager/tui.py b/src/chore_manager/tui.py
index c7fcc9b..06f0987 100644
--- a/src/chore_manager/tui.py
+++ b/src/chore_manager/tui.py
@@ -1,9 +1,19 @@
 from textual.app import App, ComposeResult
-from textual.widgets import Header
-
+from textual.widgets import Header, Checkbox
+from textual.containers import VerticalScroll
+from .database import Database
 
 class ChoreManagerTui(App):
     
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.database = Database("DEBUG")
 
     def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
         yield Header()
+        tasks = self.database.get_all_tasks() 
+        with VerticalScroll():
+            for task in tasks:
+                yield Checkbox(task.title, task.is_done)
+
+