diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/build.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/build.yaml
new file mode 120000
index 0000000..03a5712
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+../../build/ci/build.yaml
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.vscode/tasks.json b/.vscode/tasks.json
index 8d92b4e..f6a6737 100644
--- a/.vscode/tasks.json
+++ b/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         {
             "label": "run project",
             "args": ["run", "./cmd/stbackend/main.go"],
-            "group":"build",
+            "group": "build",
             "options":{
                 "env":{
                     "DATABASE_URL":  "test",
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@
                 }
             },
         },
+        {
+            "label": "build project",
+            "args": ["build", "-x", "-v", "-o=stbackend", "-buildvcs=true", "./cmd/stbackend/main.go"],
+            "group": "build"
+        },
         {
             "label": "test",
             "args": ["test", "-v", "./..."],
diff --git a/build/ci/build.yaml b/build/ci/build.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..37b7b18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build/ci/build.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+on: [push]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: docker
+    steps:
+      - run: go build -x -v -o=stbackend -buildvcs=true ./cmd/stbackend/main.
+      
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: build-artifact
+          path: ./stbackend
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/api/handlers/schedule_handler.go b/internal/api/handlers/schedule_handler.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f187cad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/api/handlers/schedule_handler.go
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/*
+ScheduleTogether Backend
+Copyright (C) 2024, Zervó Zadachin
+
+DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License version 3
+as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Affero General Public License version 3 for more details.
+
+This program incorporates external libraries for certain functionalities.
+These libraries are covered by their respective licenses, and their usage
+agreements are as outlined in their respective documentation or source
+code.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+package handlers
+
+import (
+	"github.com/kataras/iris/v12"
+
+	"git.zervo.org/scheduletogether/backend/internal/api/middlewares"
+	perms "git.zervo.org/scheduletogether/backend/pkg/permissions"
+)
+
+// ScheduleHandler_RegisterRoutes registers routes for the ScheduleHandler
+func ScheduleHandler_RegisterRoutes(party iris.Party) {
+	party.Use(middlewares.Authenticate()) // only allow authenticated users for the following endpoints
+	party.Post("/", middlewares.Authorize(perms.CreateSchedule))
+}
+
+// ScheduleCreate_Handler handles the POST /schedules endpoint
+func ScheduleCreate_Handler(ctx iris.Context) {
+
+}
diff --git a/internal/api/services/users/users_get.go b/internal/api/services/users/users_get.go
index 55d8869..94c9e06 100755
--- a/internal/api/services/users/users_get.go
+++ b/internal/api/services/users/users_get.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func UsersGet_Service(ctx iris.Context) {
 	if err != nil {
 		ctx.StatusCode(iris.StatusInternalServerError)
 		ctx.JSON(types.CommonErrorResponse{
-			Error: "Failed to retrieve users from the database",
+			Error: "Failed to retrieve users",
 		})
 		logboi.Warn("Failed to retrieve users from the database: " + err.Error())
 		return
diff --git a/internal/api/services/users/users_getbyid.go b/internal/api/services/users/users_getbyid.go
index f783842..b23fee0 100755
--- a/internal/api/services/users/users_getbyid.go
+++ b/internal/api/services/users/users_getbyid.go
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func UsersGetById_Service(ctx iris.Context) {
 	if err != nil {
 		ctx.StatusCode(iris.StatusInternalServerError)
 		ctx.JSON(types.CommonErrorResponse{
-			Error: "Failed to retrieve user from the database",
+			Error: "Failed to retrieve user",
 		})
 		logboi.Warn("Failed to retrieve user from the database: " + err.Error())
 		return
diff --git a/internal/api/services/users/users_getbyuuid.go b/internal/api/services/users/users_getbyuuid.go
index 249102e..d167ab0 100755
--- a/internal/api/services/users/users_getbyuuid.go
+++ b/internal/api/services/users/users_getbyuuid.go
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func UsersGetByUuid_Service(ctx iris.Context) {
 	if err != nil {
 		ctx.StatusCode(iris.StatusInternalServerError)
 		ctx.JSON(types.CommonErrorResponse{
-			Error: "Failed to retrieve user from the database",
+			Error: "Failed to retrieve user",
 		})
 		logboi.Warn("Failed to retrieve user from the database: " + err.Error())
 		return
diff --git a/internal/api/services/users/users_getself.go b/internal/api/services/users/users_getself.go
index 1b0ed24..d774d83 100755
--- a/internal/api/services/users/users_getself.go
+++ b/internal/api/services/users/users_getself.go
@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@ func UsersGetSelf_Service(ctx iris.Context) {
 	if err != nil {
 		ctx.StatusCode(iris.StatusInternalServerError)
 		ctx.JSON(types.CommonErrorResponse{
-			Error: "Failed to retrieve user from the database",
+			Error: "Failed to retrieve user",
 		})
 		logboi.Warn("Failed to retrieve user from the database: " + err.Error())
 		return
 	}
 
-	// Return users
+	// Return user
 	ctx.JSON(user)
 }
diff --git a/internal/workers/coordinator.go b/internal/workers/coordinator.go
index 8ca711f..f353ddb 100755
--- a/internal/workers/coordinator.go
+++ b/internal/workers/coordinator.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ func (l *Reporter) Fail(msg string) {
 // Finish wraps logboi.Info and announces end of a job
 func (l *Reporter) Finish() {
 	logboi.Info("<" + l.workerName + "/" + l.jobName + "> " + "[ " + logging.Green + logging.Bold + "OK    " + logging.Reset + " ]")
-	logboi.Info("Job took \"" + l.jobName + "\" " + time.Since(l.startTime).String() + " to complete.")
+	logboi.Info("Job \"" + l.jobName + "\" " + " took " + time.Since(l.startTime).String() + " to complete.")
 }
 
 // Schedule workers with cron
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ func ScheduleWorkers() {
 
 	// Add functions / jobs
 	c.AddFunc("@every 30m", workerFriends_PurgeAbandonedRequests)
-	c.AddFunc("@every 30m", workerSchedules_PurgeAbandonedData)
+	c.AddFunc("@every 60m", workerSchedules_PurgeAbandonedData)
 
 	c.Start()
 	logboi.Info("Worker jobs scheduled")
diff --git a/pkg/helpers/cryptography/cryptography.go b/pkg/helpers/cryptography/cryptography.go
index a651f14..579fb8e 100755
--- a/pkg/helpers/cryptography/cryptography.go
+++ b/pkg/helpers/cryptography/cryptography.go
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ import (
 )
 
 var logboi = logging.NewLogger("crypto")
-var lettersAndNumbers = []byte("abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789")
+var tokenComponents = []byte("abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789")
 
 // HashString hashes a string
 func HashString(raw string) (string, error) {
-	hashed, err := bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword([]byte(raw), bcrypt.DefaultCost) // replace with safer seed?
+	hashed, err := bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword([]byte(raw), bcrypt.DefaultCost) // TODO: replace with safer seed?
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", err
 	}
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func GenerateToken(length int) (string, error) {
 	}
 
 	for k, v := range bytes {
-		bytes[k] = lettersAndNumbers[v%byte(len(lettersAndNumbers))]
+		bytes[k] = tokenComponents[v%byte(len(tokenComponents))]
 	}
 
 	return string(bytes), nil
diff --git a/pkg/permissions/core.go b/pkg/permissions/core.go
index feca93f..87ca045 100755
--- a/pkg/permissions/core.go
+++ b/pkg/permissions/core.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ const (
 	GetOwnFriendRequests
 	GetFriendRequestsById
 	OverrideInteractionPreferences
+	CreateSchedule
 )
 
 var Permissions = map[types.PermissionKey]types.Permission{
@@ -106,4 +107,10 @@ var Permissions = map[types.PermissionKey]types.Permission{
 		Description: "Allows user to interact with other users no matter their interaction preferences",
 		Roles:       []string{"admin"},
 	},
+	CreateSchedule: {
+		Key:         "create_schedule",
+		Name:        "Create Schedule",
+		Description: "Allows user to create a schedule on their account",
+		Roles:       []string{"admin", "user", "member"},
+	},
 }