diff --git a/src/App.vue b/src/App.vue
index 3314f74..881f1a9 100644
--- a/src/App.vue
+++ b/src/App.vue
@@ -5,30 +5,60 @@
     <!-- Header -->
     <TheHeader />
 
-    <!-- Steps -->
-    <div class="flex flex-col gap-10 sm:gap-20 lg:gap-4 lg:flex-row">
-      <StepInput v-model:stepText="bio" :stepNumber="1" class="w-full lg:w-1/2">
-        <template #stepSummary> Tell us about you. </template>
-        <template #stepDirections>
-          Write a few sentences about yourself or paste in your existing job
-          summary.
-        </template>
-      </StepInput>
-
-      <StepInput
-        v-model:stepText="jobDescription"
-        :stepNumber="2"
-        class="w-full lg:w-1/2"
-      >
-        <template #stepSummary> Tell us about the job. </template>
-        <template #stepDirections>
-          Please enter the job description and include all the requirements.
-        </template>
-      </StepInput>
-    </div>
+    <!-- Form errors -->
+    <BaseNotification
+      v-show="hasAnyErrors"
+      role="alert"
+      class="mb-8 sm:mb-11 lg:mb-20"
+    >
+      <template #title>
+        Oops! Looks like you forgot to tell us something.
+      </template>
+
+      Please fill in the missing information so we can keep things cookin'!
+      <ul>
+        <li v-if="errors.bio">Please provide a bio in step 3.</li>
+        <li v-if="errors.jobDescription">
+          Please provide a job description in step 4.
+        </li>
+      </ul>
+    </BaseNotification>
+
+    <form @submit.prevent="getCompletion" id="pitchForm">
+      <!-- Steps -->
+      <div class="flex flex-col gap-10 sm:gap-20 lg:gap-4 lg:flex-row">
+        <StepInput
+          :hasError="errors.bio"
+          name="bio"
+          v-model:stepText="bio"
+          :stepNumber="1"
+          class="w-full lg:w-1/2"
+        >
+          <template #stepSummary> Tell us about you. </template>
+          <template #stepDirections>
+            Write a few sentences about yourself or paste in your existing job
+            summary.
+          </template>
+        </StepInput>
+
+        <StepInput
+          :hasError="errors.jobDescription"
+          name="jobDescription"
+          v-model:stepText="jobDescription"
+          :stepNumber="2"
+          class="w-full lg:w-1/2"
+        >
+          <template #stepSummary> Tell us about the job. </template>
+          <template #stepDirections>
+            Please enter the job description and include all the requirements.
+          </template>
+        </StepInput>
+      </div>
+    </form>
 
     <!-- Submit -->
     <BaseButton
+      form="pitchForm"
       @click="getCompletion"
       type="submit"
       :isLoading="isLoading"
@@ -37,13 +67,25 @@
       {{ isLoading ? 'Loading...' : 'Generate your pitch' }}
     </BaseButton>
 
-    <h2 v-if="results.length" class="text-2xl font-bold text-center">
-      Your generated pitches
-    </h2>
+    <!-- Results -->
+    <div
+      class="flex flex-col gap-5 sm:gap-9"
+      v-if="results.length && !isLoading"
+    >
+      <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-center">Your generated pitches</h2>
+
+      <BaseNotification role="status">
+        <template #title> Don't forget to copy and paste your info! </template>
+
+        <template #default>
+          We don't want you to have to re-type everything and risk getting
+          carpal tunnel syndrome!
+        </template>
+      </BaseNotification>
+    </div>
 
     <ResultCardLoading v-if="isLoading" class="w-full" />
 
-    <!-- Results -->
     <ul v-if="results.length">
       <ResultCard
         v-for="(result, index) in results"
@@ -60,26 +102,55 @@
 
 <script setup>
 import { inject } from '@vercel/analytics'
-import { onMounted, ref } from 'vue'
+import { computed, nextTick, onMounted, reactive, ref } from 'vue'
 
 import TheHeader from './components/TheHeader.vue'
 import BaseButton from './components/BaseButton.vue'
+import BaseNotification from './components/BaseNotification.vue'
 import StepInput from './components/StepInput.vue'
 import ResultCardLoading from './components/ResultCardLoading.vue'
 import ResultCard from './components/ResultCard.vue'
 
-const jobDescription = ref(
-  'Ex: A talented vegan chef who likes cooking desserts and has 78 years of experience.'
-)
-const bio = ref('Ex: A chef with 6 years of experience in cooking steaks.')
+const jobDescription = ref('')
+const bio = ref('')
 
 const results = ref([])
 
 const isLoading = ref(false)
 
+const hasAnyErrors = computed(() => {
+  return Object.values(errors).some((item) => item === true)
+})
+
+const errors = reactive({
+  jobDescription: false,
+  bio: false,
+})
+
+const calculateErrors = async () => {
+  // Reset errors so we can recalculate, since users may have since changed input values.
+  resetErrors()
+
+  // Let DOM update so assistive tech will be re-triggered.
+  await nextTick()
+
+  if (!bio.value) errors.bio = true
+  if (!jobDescription.value) errors.jobDescription = true
+}
+
+const resetErrors = () => {
+  Object.keys(errors).forEach((field) => {
+    errors[field] = false
+  })
+}
+
 const getCompletion = async () => {
+  // Use may have double clicked
   if (isLoading.value) return
 
+  await calculateErrors()
+  if (hasAnyErrors.value) return
+
   isLoading.value = true
 
   const response = await fetch('/api/generate', {
diff --git a/src/components/BaseNotification.stories.js b/src/components/BaseNotification.stories.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..812504a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/BaseNotification.stories.js
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import BaseNotification from './BaseNotification.vue'
+
+export default {
+  title: 'Notifications',
+  component: BaseNotification,
+}
+
+const StatusTemplate = (args) => ({
+  components: { BaseNotification },
+  setup() {
+    return { args }
+  },
+  template: `
+    <BaseNotification v-bind="args">
+      <template #title>
+       Poke poke, this is a gentle reminder about something shiny.
+      </template>
+      
+      In order to get the most out of this app, please adjust your phasers to stun and hold on tight to the handrails.
+    </BaseNotification>
+  `,
+})
+
+export const Status = StatusTemplate.bind({})
+Status.args = {
+  role: 'status',
+}
+
+const AlertTemplate = (args) => ({
+  components: { BaseNotification },
+  setup() {
+    return { args }
+  },
+  template: `
+    <BaseNotification v-bind="args">
+      <template #title>
+       Oops! This is an alert which will warn you that things have gone wonky!
+      </template>
+      
+      Please do brush your unicorn a little more thorougly, so that your unicorn will keep that glossy mane and coat we've come to know and love.
+    </BaseNotification>
+  `,
+})
+
+export const Alert = AlertTemplate.bind({})
+Alert.args = {
+  role: 'alert',
+}
diff --git a/src/components/BaseNotification.vue b/src/components/BaseNotification.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c56106
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/BaseNotification.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<template>
+  <div :role="role" :class="theme" class="px-4 py-2 border-l-4">
+    <h2 class="font-bold">
+      <slot name="title" />
+    </h2>
+
+    <p class="leading-5">
+      <slot />
+    </p>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+import { computed } from 'vue'
+
+const props = defineProps({
+  role: {
+    type: String,
+    default: 'status',
+    validator(value) {
+      return ['status', 'alert'].includes(value)
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+const theme = computed(() => {
+  switch (props.role) {
+    case 'status':
+    default:
+      return ['bg-blue-100', 'text-blue-700', 'border-blue-500']
+    case 'alert':
+      return ['bg-yellow-100', 'text-red-700', 'border-yellow-400']
+  }
+})
+</script>
diff --git a/src/components/StepInput.vue b/src/components/StepInput.vue
index 573a806..c0fe0c8 100644
--- a/src/components/StepInput.vue
+++ b/src/components/StepInput.vue
@@ -3,7 +3,12 @@ import BaseLabel from './BaseLabel.vue';
 <template>
   <div class="flex flex-col justify-between">
     <BaseLabel :for="stepId" class="flex">
-      <span class="mr-9 sm:mr-14 lg:mr-16">
+      <span
+        class="mr-9 sm:mr-14 lg:mr-16"
+        :class="
+          hasError ? 'p-1 rounded-full outline outline-4 outline-red-700' : ''
+        "
+      >
         <StepNumber :stepNumber="stepNumber" />
       </span>
       <span>
@@ -15,6 +20,8 @@ import BaseLabel from './BaseLabel.vue';
     </BaseLabel>
 
     <BaseTextArea
+      :name="name"
+      required="true"
       :id="stepId"
       :modelValue="stepText"
       class="h-40 p-2 sm:h-64 lg:h-72"
@@ -37,6 +44,14 @@ const props = defineProps({
     type: String,
     default: '',
   },
+  name: {
+    type: String,
+    default: '',
+  },
+  hasError: {
+    type: Boolean,
+    default: false,
+  },
 })
 
 defineEmits(['update:stepText'])