diff --git a/__pycache__/app.cpython-310.pyc b/__pycache__/app.cpython-310.pyc
index be02a61..e6c007b 100644
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diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index e1d188f..23961d3 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -44,6 +44,17 @@ def create():
         content = request.form['content']
         list_title = request.form['list']
 
+# --- create the new lists here as well ---
+        new_list = request.form['new_list']
+
+        # if a new title (list) is submitted add it to the database
+        if list_title == 'New List' and new_list:
+            conn.execute('INSERT INTO lists (title) VALUES (?)',
+                            (new_list,))
+            conn.commit()
+            #update list_title to refer to the newly added list
+            list_title = new_list
+            
         if not content:
             flash('Content is required!')
             return redirect(url_for('index'))
diff --git a/database.db b/database.db
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diff --git a/templates/create.html b/templates/create.html
index 6370e2c..6367178 100644
--- a/templates/create.html
+++ b/templates/create.html
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
     <div class="form-group">
         <label for="list">List</label>
         <select class="form-control" name="list">
+            <option value="New List" selected>New List</option>
             {% for list in lists %}
                 {% if list['title'] == request.form['list'] %}
                     <option value="{{ request.form['list'] }}" selected>
@@ -27,6 +28,14 @@
             {% endfor %}
         </select>
     </div>
+
+    <div class="form-group">
+        <label for="new_list">New List</label>
+        <input type="text" name="new_list"
+            placeholder="New list name" class="form-control"
+            value="{{ request.form['new_list'] }}"></input>
+    </div>
+
     <div class="form-group">
         <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Submit</button>
     </div>