diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index aff5600..190edb3 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "hex",
  "reqwest",
  "serde",
+ "serde_json",
  "starknet",
  "starknet-accounts",
  "starknet-contract",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 50a4f3c..208d14d 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ thiserror = "2.0.16"
 serde = {version="1.0.219", features=["derive"]}
 tokio = { version = "1.0", features = ["full"] }
 reqwest = { version = "0.12", features = ["json"] }
+serde_json = "1.0"
 url = "2.5"
 hex = "0.4"
 starknet = "0.17.0"
diff --git a/src/swappr.rs b/src/swappr.rs
index 29cbfb4..0bf796b 100644
--- a/src/swappr.rs
+++ b/src/swappr.rs
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ use crate::{
     constant::{TokenAddress, u128_to_uint256},
     types::connector::AutoSwappr,
 };
+use reqwest::Client;
+use serde_json::json;
 #[allow(dead_code)]
 type EkuboResponse = Result<
     starknet::core::types::InvokeTransactionResult,
@@ -110,46 +112,76 @@ impl AutoSwappr {
     }
 
     // pub async fn  ekubo_auto_swap(){
-    //     // todo steph
-    //     // approve contract to spend
-    //     //  sent a post request to auto swapper backend
-    //     // post request arg will look like  this
-    //     // ======       wallet_address, user address
-    //     //  =======      to_token,
-    //     // =======     from_token,
-    //     // =======      swap_amount,
-
-    //     // below  is how the approval fall will look
-    //     // handle error
-
-    //     // let account = approver_signer_account();
-
-    //     // if !is_valid_address(token) {
-    //     //     return Err("INVALID TOKEN ADDRESS".to_string());
-    //     // }
-
-    //     // let spender = contract_address_felt();
-
-    //     // let token = Felt::from_hex(token).expect("TOKEN ADDRESS NOT PROVIDED");
-
-    //     // // Convert amount to uint256 (split into low and high parts)
-    //     // let (amount_low, amount_high) = u128_to_uint256(amount);
-
-    //     // // Prepare the calldata: [spender, amount_low, amount_high]
-    //     // let calldata = vec![spender, amount_low, amount_high];
-
-    //     // let call = Call {
-    //     //     to: token,
-    //     //     selector: get_selector_from_name("approve").unwrap(),
-    //     //     calldata,
-    //     // };
-    //     // let execution = account
-    //     //     .execute_v3(vec![call])
-    //     //     .send()
-    //     //     .await
-    //     //     .map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
-    //     // Ok(execution.transaction_hash)
-    // }
+    // Implemented: approve token and notify backend for auto-swap
+    pub async fn ekubo_auto_swap(
+        &mut self,
+        token_from: Felt,
+        token_to: Felt,
+        amount: u128,
+        backend_url: &str,
+    ) -> Result<String, String> {
+        if amount == 0 {
+            return Err("ZERO SWAP AMOUNT".to_string());
+        }
+
+        // ensure token is supported to derive decimals
+        let token_decimal = TokenAddress::new()
+            .get_token_info_by_address(token_from)
+            .map_err(|e| e.to_string())?
+            .decimals;
+
+        let actual_amount = amount * 10_u128.pow(token_decimal as u32);
+        let (amount_low, amount_high) = u128_to_uint256(actual_amount);
+
+        // Prepare approve call to allow contract to spend `token_from`
+        let approve_call = Call {
+            to: token_from,
+            selector: selector!("approve"),
+            calldata: vec![self.contract_address, amount_low, amount_high],
+        };
+
+        // set preconfirmed block for querying
+        self.account
+            .set_block_id(BlockId::Tag(BlockTag::PreConfirmed));
+
+        // send approve transaction
+        let approve_result = self
+            .account
+            .execute_v3(vec![approve_call])
+            .send()
+            .await
+            .map_err(|e| format!("approve failed: {}", e))?;
+
+        // Prepare payload for backend
+        let payload = json!({
+            "wallet_address": format!("0x{:x}", self.account.address()),
+            "user_address": format!("0x{:x}", self.account.address()),
+            "to_token": format!("0x{:x}", token_to),
+            "from_token": format!("0x{:x}", token_from),
+            "swap_amount": actual_amount.to_string(),
+            "approve_tx_hash": format!("0x{:x}", approve_result.transaction_hash),
+        });
+
+        let client = Client::new();
+        let resp = client
+            .post(backend_url)
+            .json(&payload)
+            .send()
+            .await
+            .map_err(|e| format!("network error: {}", e))?;
+
+        let status = resp.status();
+        let text = resp
+            .text()
+            .await
+            .map_err(|e| format!("response read error: {}", e))?;
+
+        if status.is_success() {
+            Ok(text)
+        } else {
+            Err(format!("backend error: {} - {}", status, text))
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
@@ -184,4 +216,24 @@ mod tests {
         // assert!(result.await.clone().is_ok());
         println!("test complete {:?}", result.await.ok());
     }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    #[ignore = "owner address, private key and backend required to run the test"]
+    async fn it_works_auto() {
+        // This test exercises `ekubo_auto_swap` flow: approve + notify backend.
+        // It is ignored by default because it requires a funded wallet and a reachable backend.
+        let rpc_url = "YOUR MAINNET RPC".to_string();
+        let account_address = "YOUR WALLET ADDRESS".to_string();
+        let private_key = "YOUR WALLET PRIVATE KEY".to_string();
+        let mut swapper = AutoSwappr::config(rpc_url, account_address, private_key);
+
+        // Use STRK -> USDC for a tiny amount (1 unit). Backend URL is a placeholder and
+        // should be replaced with a real auto-swapper endpoint when running the test.
+        let backend_url = "https://example.com/api/auto-swap";
+        let result = swapper.ekubo_auto_swap(*STRK, *USDC, 1, backend_url);
+
+        // Print the result (Ok response body or Err description). The test is ignored
+        // so it won't run in CI unless explicitly enabled.
+        println!("auto swap test result: {:?}", result.await);
+    }
 }