diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 9b2544c..b910543 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import Calendario from '@/pages/Calendario';
 import NotFound from '@/pages/NotFound';
 import Auth from '@/pages/Auth';
 import Metas from '@/pages/Metas';
+import WhatsApp from '@/pages/WhatsApp';
 import { Toaster } from '@/components/ui/toaster';
 import './App.css';
 import ProtectedRoute from '@/components/auth/ProtectedRoute';
@@ -41,6 +42,11 @@ function App() {
             <Metas />
           </ProtectedRoute>
         } />
+        <Route path="/whatsapp" element={
+          <ProtectedRoute>
+            <WhatsApp />
+          </ProtectedRoute>
+        } />
         <Route path="/login" element={<Auth />} />
         <Route path="/auth" element={<Auth />} />
         <Route path="*" element={<NotFound />} />
diff --git a/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx b/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
index 10dffde..66f2318 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ import React from 'react';
 import { Link, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import { ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, Home, CalendarDays, DollarSign, PieChart, Flag } from 'lucide-react';
+import { ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, Home, CalendarDays, DollarSign, PieChart, Flag, MessageCircle } from 'lucide-react';
 
-// Updated navItems with correct paths
+// Updated navItems with the new WhatsApp connection page
 const navItems = [
   { 
     name: 'Dashboard', 
-    path: '/dashboard', // Changed path to '/dashboard' to be distinct from root path
+    path: '/dashboard',
     icon: <Home className="mr-2 h-5 w-5" /> 
   },
   { 
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@ const navItems = [
     path: '/calendario', 
     icon: <CalendarDays className="mr-2 h-5 w-5" /> 
   },
+  { 
+    name: 'Conectar WhatsApp', 
+    path: '/whatsapp', 
+    icon: <MessageCircle className="mr-2 h-5 w-5" /> 
+  },
 ];
 
 interface SidebarProps {
diff --git a/src/pages/WhatsApp.tsx b/src/pages/WhatsApp.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84e54c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pages/WhatsApp.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import Layout from '@/components/layout/Layout';
+import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import { useToast } from '@/hooks/use-toast';
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
+import { MessageCircle } from 'lucide-react';
+
+interface WhatsAppInstance {
+  instanceName: string;
+  instanceId?: string;
+  status?: string;
+  qrcode?: string;
+}
+
+const WhatsApp = () => {
+  const { toast } = useToast();
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [instanceName, setInstanceName] = useState(() => {
+    // Get user's name from localStorage as default value
+    const userName = localStorage.getItem('userName') || '';
+    return userName;
+  });
+  const [phoneNumber, setPhoneNumber] = useState('');
+  const [instance, setInstance] = useState<WhatsAppInstance | null>(null);
+
+  const createInstance = async () => {
+    // Validate form fields
+    if (!instanceName.trim()) {
+      toast({
+        title: "Erro",
+        description: "O nome da instância é obrigatório",
+        variant: "destructive",
+      });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (!phoneNumber.trim() || !/^[0-9]{10,15}$/.test(phoneNumber)) {
+      toast({
+        title: "Erro",
+        description: "Insira um número válido com DDD e país (ex: 559999999999)",
+        variant: "destructive",
+      });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setLoading(true);
+
+    try {
+      // This is a placeholder for the actual API call to Evolution API
+      // In a real implementation, you would replace {server-url} and {sua-api-key} with actual values
+      const serverUrl = "evolution-api-server-url";
+      const apiKey = "your-evolution-api-key";
+
+      const response = await fetch(`https://${serverUrl}/instance/create`, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+          'apikey': apiKey
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          instanceName: instanceName,
+          number: phoneNumber,
+          qrcode: true,
+          integration: "WHATSAPP-BAILEYS"
+        })
+      });
+
+      const data = await response.json();
+
+      // In a development environment, simulate a successful response
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        // For demonstration purposes, show a simulated success response
+        console.log("Simulating successful API response in development environment");
+        const simulatedResponse = {
+          instanceId: `inst_${Date.now()}`,
+          status: "created",
+          message: "Instance created successfully"
+        };
+        
+        setInstance({
+          instanceName,
+          instanceId: simulatedResponse.instanceId,
+          status: simulatedResponse.status
+        });
+
+        // Save the instance ID for later use
+        localStorage.setItem('whatsappInstanceId', simulatedResponse.instanceId);
+        
+        toast({
+          title: "Sucesso!",
+          description: "Instância do WhatsApp criada com sucesso!"
+        });
+      } else {
+        // Handle actual API response
+        setInstance({
+          instanceName,
+          instanceId: data.instanceId,
+          status: data.status,
+          qrcode: data.qrcode
+        });
+
+        // Save the instance ID for later use
+        localStorage.setItem('whatsappInstanceId', data.instanceId);
+        
+        toast({
+          title: "Sucesso!",
+          description: "Instância do WhatsApp criada com sucesso!"
+        });
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error creating WhatsApp instance:", error);
+      toast({
+        title: "Erro na criação da instância",
+        description: "Ocorreu um erro ao conectar com a API. Tente novamente mais tarde.",
+        variant: "destructive",
+      });
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <Layout>
+      <div className="space-y-6">
+        <div className="flex justify-between items-center">
+          <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight">Conectar WhatsApp</h1>
+        </div>
+        
+        <Card className="max-w-md mx-auto">
+          <CardHeader>
+            <div className="flex items-center mb-2">
+              <MessageCircle className="h-6 w-6 mr-2 text-green-600" />
+              <CardTitle>Vincular WhatsApp ao App</CardTitle>
+            </div>
+            <CardDescription>
+              Preencha os campos abaixo para conectar sua conta WhatsApp
+            </CardDescription>
+          </CardHeader>
+          <CardContent className="space-y-4">
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <Label htmlFor="instanceName">Nome da Instância</Label>
+              <Input
+                id="instanceName"
+                value={instanceName}
+                onChange={(e) => setInstanceName(e.target.value)}
+                placeholder="Digite um nome para a instância"
+                required
+              />
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">O nome será usado para identificar esta conexão</p>
+            </div>
+            
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <Label htmlFor="phoneNumber">Número do WhatsApp</Label>
+              <Input
+                id="phoneNumber"
+                value={phoneNumber}
+                onChange={(e) => setPhoneNumber(e.target.value)}
+                placeholder="559999999999"
+                required
+              />
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Digite o número com DDD e código do país</p>
+            </div>
+            
+            <Button 
+              className="w-full mt-4" 
+              onClick={createInstance}
+              disabled={loading}
+            >
+              {loading ? "Criando..." : "Criar Instância"}
+            </Button>
+            
+            {instance && instance.instanceId && (
+              <div className="p-3 bg-green-50 text-green-800 rounded-md mt-4 text-sm">
+                <p><strong>Instância criada com sucesso!</strong></p>
+                <p className="text-xs mt-1">ID da instância: {instance.instanceId}</p>
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </CardContent>
+        </Card>
+      </div>
+    </Layout>
+  );
+};
+
+export default WhatsApp;