diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index e4adce5..180583b 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -18,9 +18,14 @@ import psutil
 
 app = FastAPI()
 
+# Initialize the YOLO model with tracking
 model = YOLO("yolov8n.pt")
 if torch.cuda.is_available():
     model.to('cuda')
+model.track(
+    persist=True,
+    tracker="bytetrack.yaml"  # You can choose a different tracker if desired
+)
 
 # Retrieve class names from the model
 class_names = model.names
@@ -118,13 +123,18 @@ async def detect(websocket: WebSocket):
                     buffer = stream['buffer']
                     if not buffer.empty():
                         frame = buffer.get()
-                        results = model(frame, stream=False)
+                        results = model.track(frame, stream=False)  # Updated for tracking
                         boxes = []
                         for r in results:
-                            for box in r.boxes:
+                            for track in r.tracks:
+                                if not track.is_confirmed():
+                                    continue
+                                track_id = track.track_id
+                                cls = int(track.cls)
                                 boxes.append({
-                                    "class": class_names[int(box.cls[0])],
-                                    "confidence": float(box.conf[0]),
+                                    "class": class_names[cls],
+                                    "confidence": float(track.conf),
+                                    "track_id": track_id  # Added track ID
                                 })
                         # Broadcast to all subscribers of this URL
                         detection_data = {
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 46a2624..5555f62 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ uvicorn
 torch
 torchvision
 ultralytics
-opencv-python
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+opencv-python
+lapx
\ No newline at end of file