diff --git a/src/__tests__/project.routes.test.js b/src/__tests__/project.routes.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48a3f2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/__tests__/project.routes.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+const jwt = require('jsonwebtoken');
+const request = require('supertest');
+
+jest.mock('../models/Project.model', () => ({
+  findById: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock('../models/User.model', () => ({
+  findById: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+const Project = require('../models/Project.model');
+const User = require('../models/User.model');
+const app = require('../app');
+
+describe('GET /api/projects/:id', () => {
+  const projectId = '507f1f77bcf86cd799439066';
+  const ownerId = '507f1f77bcf86cd799439055';
+  const adminId = '507f1f77bcf86cd799439099';
+
+  const projectDoc = {
+    _id: projectId,
+    title: 'Campaign Test',
+    description: 'A valid active campaign',
+    owner: { _id: ownerId, fullName: 'Owner Name' },
+    isActive: true,
+    documents: [],
+    toObject: function () {
+      return {
+        _id: this._id,
+        title: this.title,
+        description: this.description,
+        owner: this.owner,
+        isActive: this.isActive,
+        documents: this.documents,
+      };
+    },
+  };
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+    User.findById.mockImplementation((id) => {
+      if (id === ownerId) {
+        return Promise.resolve({ _id: ownerId, role: 'user' });
+      }
+      if (id === adminId) {
+        return Promise.resolve({ _id: adminId, role: 'admin' });
+      }
+      return Promise.resolve(null);
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('returns full project details for a valid active project id without auth', async () => {
+    Project.findById.mockReturnValueOnce({
+      populate: jest.fn().mockReturnThis(),
+      exec: jest.fn().mockResolvedValueOnce(projectDoc),
+    });
+
+    const response = await request(app).get(`/api/projects/${projectId}`).expect(200);
+
+    expect(response.body.success).toBe(true);
+    expect(response.body.message).toBe('Project retrieved successfully');
+    expect(response.body.data.project).toMatchObject({
+      _id: projectId,
+      title: 'Campaign Test',
+      description: 'A valid active campaign',
+      owner: { fullName: 'Owner Name' },
+      isActive: true,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('returns 404 for a non-existent project id', async () => {
+    Project.findById.mockReturnValueOnce({
+      populate: jest.fn().mockReturnThis(),
+      exec: jest.fn().mockResolvedValueOnce(null),
+    });
+
+    const response = await request(app).get(`/api/projects/${projectId}`).expect(404);
+
+    expect(response.body.success).toBe(false);
+    expect(response.body.message).toBe('Project not found');
+  });
+
+  it('returns 404 for an inactive project if requester is not owner/admin', async () => {
+    Project.findById.mockReturnValueOnce({
+      populate: jest.fn().mockReturnThis(),
+      exec: jest.fn().mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        ...projectDoc,
+        isActive: false,
+      }),
+    });
+
+    const response = await request(app).get(`/api/projects/${projectId}`).expect(404);
+
+    expect(response.body.success).toBe(false);
+    expect(response.body.message).toBe('Project not found');
+  });
+
+  it('returns inactive project details to owner', async () => {
+    const token = jwt.sign(
+      { sub: ownerId, type: 'access' },
+      process.env.JWT_SECRET || 'test-secret',
+      { expiresIn: '1h' }
+    );
+
+    Project.findById.mockReturnValueOnce({
+      populate: jest.fn().mockReturnThis(),
+      exec: jest.fn().mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        ...projectDoc,
+        isActive: false,
+      }),
+    });
+
+    const response = await request(app)
+      .get(`/api/projects/${projectId}`)
+      .set('Authorization', `Bearer ${token}`)
+      .expect(200);
+
+    expect(response.body.success).toBe(true);
+    expect(response.body.data.project.owner).toEqual({ fullName: 'Owner Name' });
+  });
+
+  it('returns inactive project details to admin', async () => {
+    const token = jwt.sign(
+      { sub: adminId, type: 'access' },
+      process.env.JWT_SECRET || 'test-secret',
+      { expiresIn: '1h' }
+    );
+
+    Project.findById.mockReturnValueOnce({
+      populate: jest.fn().mockReturnThis(),
+      exec: jest.fn().mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        ...projectDoc,
+        isActive: false,
+      }),
+    });
+
+    const response = await request(app)
+      .get(`/api/projects/${projectId}`)
+      .set('Authorization', `Bearer ${token}`)
+      .expect(200);
+
+    expect(response.body.success).toBe(true);
+    expect(response.body.data.project.owner).toEqual({ fullName: 'Owner Name' });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/controllers/project.controller.js b/src/controllers/project.controller.js
index 76078a8..1d2bf61 100644
--- a/src/controllers/project.controller.js
+++ b/src/controllers/project.controller.js
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ const getProjectDetails = async (req, res, next) => {
       return next(error);
     }
 
+    const ownerId = project.owner && project.owner._id ? project.owner._id.toString() : project.owner?.toString();
+    const isOwner = req.userId && ownerId === req.userId;
+    const isAdmin = req.user?.role === 'admin';
+
+    if (project.isActive === false && !isOwner && !isAdmin) {
     const isActive = project.status !== 'inactive';
     const isOwner = req.userId && project.owner && project.owner._id?.toString() === req.userId;
     const isAdmin = req.user && req.user.role === 'admin';
@@ -28,6 +33,12 @@ const getProjectDetails = async (req, res, next) => {
       return next(error);
     }
 
+    const responseProject = project.toObject();
+    if (responseProject.owner && responseProject.owner.fullName) {
+      responseProject.owner = { fullName: responseProject.owner.fullName };
+    }
+
+    return sendSuccess(res, { project: responseProject }, 200, 'Project retrieved successfully');
     const projectData = project.toObject({ getters: true });
     projectData.owner = project.owner ? { fullName: project.owner.fullName } : null;
 
@@ -105,4 +116,5 @@ const uploadDocuments = async (req, res, next) => {
   }
 };
 
-module.exports = { getProjectDetails, uploadDocuments };
\ No newline at end of file
+module.exports = { getProjectById, uploadDocuments };
+module.exports = { getProjectDetails, uploadDocuments };
diff --git a/src/middlewares/auth.js b/src/middlewares/auth.js
index aedf172..5a1d8a3 100644
--- a/src/middlewares/auth.js
+++ b/src/middlewares/auth.js
@@ -56,4 +56,35 @@ const authenticate = async (req, res, next) => {
   }
 };
 
+const optionalAuthenticate = async (req, res, next) => {
+  try {
+    const authHeader = req.headers.authorization;
+    if (!authHeader || !authHeader.startsWith('Bearer ')) {
+      return next();
+    }
+
+    const token = authHeader.substring(7);
+    if (!token) {
+      return next();
+    }
+
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+    if (decoded.type !== 'access') {
+      return next();
+    }
+
+    const user = await User.findById(decoded.sub);
+    if (!user) {
+      return next();
+    }
+
+    req.user = user;
+    req.userId = user._id.toString();
+    next();
+  } catch (_error) {
+    next();
+  }
+};
+
 module.exports = authenticate;
+module.exports.optionalAuthenticate = optionalAuthenticate;
diff --git a/src/models/Project.model.js b/src/models/Project.model.js
index f6d70fe..73c9ecf 100644
--- a/src/models/Project.model.js
+++ b/src/models/Project.model.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ const projectSchema = new mongoose.Schema(
     title:       { type: String, required: true, trim: true },
     description: { type: String, trim: true },
     owner:       { type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'User', required: true },
+    isActive:    { type: Boolean, default: true },
     documents:   { type: [documentSchema], default: [] },
     status:      { type: String, enum: ['active', 'inactive'], default: 'active' },
     // ... add your other project fields here
diff --git a/src/routes/project.routes.js b/src/routes/project.routes.js
index 304289d..4516c18 100644
--- a/src/routes/project.routes.js
+++ b/src/routes/project.routes.js
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 const express = require('express');
 const router = express.Router();
 const authenticate = require('../middlewares/auth');
+const { optionalAuthenticate } = require('../middlewares/auth');
+const { handleUpload } = require('../middlewares/upload.middleware');
+const { getProjectById, uploadDocuments } = require('../controllers/project.controller');
+
+/**
+ * GET /api/projects/:id
+ * Retrieve a single project by id
+ */
+router.get('/:id', optionalAuthenticate, getProjectById);
 const authenticateOptional = require('../middlewares/auth.optional');
 const { handleUpload } = require('../middlewares/upload.middleware');
 const { uploadDocuments, getProjectDetails } = require('../controllers/project.controller');