diff --git a/App/config.py b/App/config.py
index c34caff..2665f83 100644
--- a/App/config.py
+++ b/App/config.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def load_config(app, overrides):
     app.config['UPLOADED_PHOTOS_DEST'] = "App/uploads"
     app.config['JWT_ACCESS_COOKIE_NAME'] = 'access_token'
     app.config["JWT_TOKEN_LOCATION"] = ["cookies", "headers"]
-    app.config["JWT_COOKIE_SECURE"] = True
+    app.config["JWT_COOKIE_SECURE"] = False
     app.config["JWT_COOKIE_CSRF_PROTECT"] = False
     app.config['FLASK_ADMIN_SWATCH'] = 'darkly'
     for key in overrides:
diff --git a/App/controllers/__init__.py b/App/controllers/__init__.py
index 0cb8fd1..22924cf 100644
--- a/App/controllers/__init__.py
+++ b/App/controllers/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,35 @@
-from .user import *
-from .auth import *
-from .initialize import *
-from .admin import *
-from .staff import *    
+# User management
+from .user import (
+    create_user,
+    get_user,
+    get_user_by_username,
+    get_all_users,
+    get_all_users_json,
+    update_user
+)
+
+# Authentication
+from .auth import login, loginCLI, logout
+
+# Initialize database
+from .initialize import initialize
+
+# Staff actions
+from .staff import (
+    get_combined_roster,
+    clock_in,
+    clock_out,
+    get_shift
+)
+
+# Admin schedule functions
+from .admin import (
+    create_schedule,
+    add_shift,
+    auto_populate_schedule,
+    get_schedule_report
+)
+
+# Schedule controller (class)
+from .schedule_controller import ScheduleController
+
diff --git a/App/controllers/admin.py b/App/controllers/admin.py
index aa2d9ca..4a0a4b8 100644
--- a/App/controllers/admin.py
+++ b/App/controllers/admin.py
@@ -1,58 +1,37 @@
-from App.models import Shift
-from App.database import db
 from datetime import datetime
-from App.controllers.user import get_user
-
-from App.models import Shift, Schedule
 from App.database import db
-from datetime import datetime
 from App.controllers.user import get_user
+from App.models.admin import Admin
+from App.controllers.schedule_controller import ScheduleController
 
-def create_schedule(admin_id, scheduleName): #Not sure why this was missing
+def create_schedule(admin_id, schedule_name, user_id=None):
+    """Allow an admin to create a new schedule."""
     admin = get_user(admin_id)
     if not admin or admin.role != "admin":
         raise PermissionError("Only admins can create schedules")
 
-    new_schedule = Schedule(
-        created_by=admin_id,
-        name=scheduleName,
-        created_at=datetime.utcnow()
-    )
-
-    db.session.add(new_schedule)
-    db.session.commit()
-
-    return new_schedule
+    return ScheduleController.create_schedule(admin_id, schedule_name, user_id)
 
-def schedule_shift(admin_id, staff_id, schedule_id, start_time, end_time):
+def add_shift(admin_id, staff_id, schedule_id, start_time, end_time, shift_type="day"):
+    """Allow an admin to manually add a shift."""
     admin = get_user(admin_id)
-    staff = get_user(staff_id)
-
-    schedule = db.session.get(Schedule, schedule_id)
-
     if not admin or admin.role != "admin":
         raise PermissionError("Only admins can schedule shifts")
-    if not staff or staff.role != "staff":
-        raise ValueError("Invalid staff member")
-    if not schedule:
-        raise ValueError("Invalid schedule ID")
-
-    new_shift = Shift(
-        staff_id=staff_id,
-        schedule_id=schedule_id,
-        start_time=start_time,
-        end_time=end_time
-    )
 
-    db.session.add(new_shift)
-    db.session.commit()
+    return ScheduleController.add_shift(schedule_id, staff_id, start_time, end_time, shift_type)
 
-    return new_shift
+def auto_populate_schedule(admin_id, schedule_id, strategy_name):
+    """Allow an admin to auto-populate shifts using a strategy."""
+    admin = get_user(admin_id)
+    if not admin or admin.role != "admin":
+        raise PermissionError("Only admins can populate schedules")
 
+    return ScheduleController.auto_populate(schedule_id, strategy_name)
 
-def get_shift_report(admin_id):
+def get_schedule_report(admin_id, schedule_id):
+    """Allow an admin to view the schedule report."""
     admin = get_user(admin_id)
     if not admin or admin.role != "admin":
-        raise PermissionError("Only admins can view shift reports")
+        raise PermissionError("Only admins can view schedule reports")
 
-    return [shift.get_json() for shift in Shift.query.order_by(Shift.start_time).all()]
\ No newline at end of file
+    return ScheduleController.get_Schedule_report(schedule_id)
diff --git a/App/controllers/auth.py b/App/controllers/auth.py
index e46a40f..515fa4a 100644
--- a/App/controllers/auth.py
+++ b/App/controllers/auth.py
@@ -1,69 +1,77 @@
+from flask import jsonify
 from flask_jwt_extended import (
     create_access_token, jwt_required, JWTManager,
-    get_jwt_identity, verify_jwt_in_request
+    get_jwt_identity, set_access_cookies, verify_jwt_in_request
 )
-from App.models import User
+from App.models import User, user
 from App.database import db
 
+def _get_user_by_username(username):
+    """Fetch a user object by username."""
+    result = db.session.execute(db.select(User).filter_by(username=username))
+    return result.scalar_one_or_none()
+
 def login(username, password):
-  result = db.session.execute(db.select(User).filter_by(username=username))
-  user = result.scalar_one_or_none()
-  if user and user.check_password(password):
-    # Store ONLY the user id as a string in JWT 'sub'
-    return create_access_token(identity=str(user.id))
-  return None
+    user = _get_user_by_username(username)
+    if user and user.check_password(password):
+        token = create_access_token(identity=user)
+        return token
+    return None
 
 def loginCLI(username, password):
-    result = db.session.execute(db.select(User).filter_by(username=username))
-    user = result.scalar_one_or_none()
+    user = _get_user_by_username(username)
 
     if user and user.check_password(password):
-        
+
+        # Return existing token if already logged in
         if user.active_token:
             return {"message": "User already logged in", "token": user.active_token}
 
+        # Generate new token
         token = create_access_token(identity=str(user.id))
         user.active_token = token
         db.session.commit()
+
         return {"message": "Login successful", "token": token}
 
     return {"message": "Invalid username or password"}
 
+
 def logout(username):
-    result = db.session.execute(db.select(User).filter_by(username=username))
-    user = result.scalar_one_or_none()
+    user = _get_user_by_username(username)
 
     if not user:
         return {"message": "User not found"}
 
     if not user.active_token:
-        return {"message": f"User {username} is not logged in"}
+        return {"message": f"User '{username}' is not logged in"}
 
     user.active_token = None
     db.session.commit()
-    return {"message": f"User {username} logged out successfully"}
+
+    return {"message": f"User '{username}' logged out successfully"}
+
 
 def setup_jwt(app):
     jwt = JWTManager(app)
 
-    # Always store a string user id in the JWT identity (sub)
+    # Always store user.id (as string) in JWT
     @jwt.user_identity_loader
     def user_identity_lookup(identity):
         user_id = getattr(identity, "id", identity)
         return str(user_id) if user_id is not None else None
 
+    # Automatically load user from JWT on request
     @jwt.user_lookup_loader
     def user_lookup_callback(_jwt_header, jwt_data):
-        identity = jwt_data["sub"]
+        identity = jwt_data.get("sub")
         try:
-            user_id = int(identity)
+            return db.session.get(User, int(identity))
         except (TypeError, ValueError):
             return None
-        return db.session.get(User, user_id)
 
     return jwt
 
-# Context processor to make 'is_authenticated' available to all templates
 def add_auth_context(app):
     @app.context_processor
     def inject_user():
@@ -71,10 +79,20 @@ def inject_user():
             verify_jwt_in_request()
             identity = get_jwt_identity()
             user_id = int(identity) if identity is not None else None
-            current_user = db.session.get(User, user_id) if user_id is not None else None
+
+            current_user = (
+                db.session.get(User, user_id)
+                if user_id is not None else None
+            )
+
             is_authenticated = current_user is not None
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(e)
+
+        except Exception:
+            # Invalid or missing JWT
             is_authenticated = False
             current_user = None
-        return dict(is_authenticated=is_authenticated, current_user=current_user)
+
+        return dict(
+            is_authenticated=is_authenticated,
+            current_user=current_user
+        )
diff --git a/App/controllers/initialize.py b/App/controllers/initialize.py
index 49907b2..e82b5d9 100644
--- a/App/controllers/initialize.py
+++ b/App/controllers/initialize.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 from .user import create_user
+from App.models.schedule import Schedule
+from App.models.shift import Shift
 from App.database import db
 
 
@@ -10,21 +12,23 @@ def initialize():
     create_user('alice', 'alicepass', 'staff')
     create_user('tim', 'timpass', 'user')
 
-# db.session.commit()
+    db.session.commit()
 
-# # adding dummy schedule data for testing Jane
-# schedule = Schedule (
-#     name = "Morning Shift",
-#     created_by = 1
-# )
-# db.session.add(schedule)
-# db.session.commit()
+#adding dummy schedule data for testing Jane
+    schedule = Schedule (
+     name = "Morning Shift",
+     created_by = 1
+    )   
+    db.session.add(schedule)
+    db.session.commit()
 
 # # adding dummy shifts for Jane
-# shift1 = Shift (
-#     schedule_id = schedule.id,
-#     staff_id = 2,
-#     start_time = "2024-10-01 08:00:00",
-#     end_time = "2024-10-01 12:00:00"
-# )
-# db.session.add(shift1)
\ No newline at end of file
+    shift1 = Shift (
+     schedule_id = schedule.id,
+     staff_id = 2,
+     start_time = "2024-10-01 08:00:00",
+     end_time = "2024-10-01 12:00:00"
+    )
+    db.session.add(shift1)
+
+    #shift2 = Shift(staff_id=2, schedule_id=schedule.id, start_time="2024-10-01 12:00:00", end_time="2024-10-01 16:00:00")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/App/controllers/schedule_controller.py b/App/controllers/schedule_controller.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1137a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/controllers/schedule_controller.py
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+from App.database import db
+from App.models.schedule import Schedule
+from App.models.shift import Shift
+from App.models import Staff, Admin
+from datetime import datetime
+
+# Import strategies
+from App.models.strategies.even_distribution import EvenDistributionStrategy
+from App.models.strategies.minimize_days import MinimizeDaysStrategy
+from App.models.strategies.balance_day_night import BalanceDayNightStrategy
+
+class ScheduleController:
+    """Controller to manage schedules and auto-assign shifts using strategies."""
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def create_schedule(admin_id, name, user_id=None):
+        """Create a new schedule, optionally for a specific user.
+        Note: Permission checking is done in admin controller."""
+        new_schedule = Schedule(
+            name=name,
+            created_by=admin_id,
+            user_id=user_id
+        )
+        db.session.add(new_schedule)
+        db.session.commit()
+        return new_schedule
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def add_shift(schedule_id, staff_id, start_time, end_time, shift_type="day"):
+        """Add a shift for a specific staff to a schedule."""
+        schedule = db.session.get(Schedule, schedule_id)
+        staff = db.session.get(Staff, staff_id)
+        if not schedule or not staff:
+            raise ValueError("Invalid schedule or staff")
+
+        shift = Shift(
+            staff_id=staff_id,
+            schedule_id=schedule_id,
+            start_time=start_time,
+            end_time=end_time,
+        )
+        # Optional type attribute for day/night shifts
+        shift.type = shift_type
+
+        db.session.add(shift)
+        db.session.commit()
+        return shift
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def auto_populate(schedule_id, strategy_name):
+        """Auto-populate the shifts of a schedule using a strategy."""
+        schedule = db.session.get(Schedule, schedule_id)
+        if not schedule:
+            raise ValueError("Schedule not found")
+
+        staff_list = Staff.query.all()
+        shift_list = schedule.shifts  # Existing shifts in the schedule
+
+        # Assign strategy
+        if strategy_name == "even_distribution":
+            strategy = EvenDistributionStrategy()
+        elif strategy_name == "minimize_days":
+            strategy = MinimizeDaysStrategy()
+        elif strategy_name == "balance_day_night":
+            strategy = BalanceDayNightStrategy()
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("Invalid strategy name")
+
+        # Generate schedule using the strategy
+        updated_shifts = strategy.generate(staff_list, shift_list)
+
+        # Commit updated staff assignments
+        db.session.commit()
+        return updated_shifts
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_Schedule_report(schedule_id):
+        """Return JSON data for a schedule and its shifts."""
+        schedule = db.session.get(Schedule, schedule_id)
+        if not schedule:
+            raise ValueError("Schedule not found")
+        return schedule.get_json()
diff --git a/App/controllers/staff.py b/App/controllers/staff.py
index 6c21d3a..aea697d 100644
--- a/App/controllers/staff.py
+++ b/App/controllers/staff.py
@@ -1,43 +1,48 @@
-from App.models import Shift
-from App.database import db
 from datetime import datetime
-from App.controllers.user import get_user
-
-def get_combined_roster(staff_id):
-    staff = get_user(staff_id)
-    if not staff or staff.role != "staff":
-        raise PermissionError("Only staff can view roster")
-    return [shift.get_json() for shift in Shift.query.order_by(Shift.start_time).all()]
 
+from App.database import db
+from App.models import Shift
+from App.controllers.user import get_user
 
-def clock_in(staff_id, shift_id):
+def _assert_staff(staff_id):
+    """Ensure the user exists and has the 'staff' role."""
     staff = get_user(staff_id)
     if not staff or staff.role != "staff":
-        raise PermissionError("Only staff can clock in")
+        raise PermissionError("Only staff members can perform this action")
+    return staff
 
-    shift = db.session.get(Shift, shift_id)
 
+def _get_shift_for_staff(staff_id, shift_id):
+    """Fetch a shift and verify it belongs to the given staff member."""
+    shift = get_shift(shift_id)
     if not shift or shift.staff_id != staff_id:
         raise ValueError("Invalid shift for staff")
+    return shift
 
+def get_combined_roster(staff_id):
+    _assert_staff(staff_id)
+    shifts = Shift.query.order_by(Shift.start_time).all()
+    return [shift.get_json() for shift in shifts]
+
+
+def clock_in(staff_id, shift_id):
+    _assert_staff(staff_id)
+    shift = _get_shift_for_staff(staff_id, shift_id)
     shift.clock_in = datetime.now()
     db.session.commit()
     return shift
 
 
 def clock_out(staff_id, shift_id):
-    staff = get_user(staff_id)
-    if not staff or staff.role != "staff":
-        raise PermissionError("Only staff can clock out")
-
-    shift = db.session.get(Shift, shift_id)
-    if not shift or shift.staff_id != staff_id:
-        raise ValueError("Invalid shift for staff")
-
+    _assert_staff(staff_id)
+    shift = _get_shift_for_staff(staff_id, shift_id)
     shift.clock_out = datetime.now()
     db.session.commit()
     return shift
 
+
 def get_shift(shift_id):
     shift = db.session.get(Shift, shift_id)
-    return shift
\ No newline at end of file
+    if not shift:
+        raise ValueError("Shift not found")
+    return shift
diff --git a/App/controllers/user.py b/App/controllers/user.py
index 7570136..49e5b9f 100644
--- a/App/controllers/user.py
+++ b/App/controllers/user.py
@@ -1,42 +1,57 @@
-from App.models import User, Admin, Staff, Shift
-from App.database import db
 from datetime import datetime
 
+from App.database import db
+from App.models import User, Admin, Staff
+
 VALID_ROLES = {"user", "staff", "admin"}
 
+def _normalize_role(role):
+    """Normalize role to lowercase and strip spaces."""
+    return role.lower().strip()
+
+
 def create_user(username, password, role):
-    role = role.lower().strip()
+    role = _normalize_role(role)
     if role not in VALID_ROLES:
         print(f"⚠️ Invalid role '{role}'. Must be one of {VALID_ROLES}")
         return None
+
     if role == "admin":
-        newuser = Admin(username=username, password=password)
+        new_user = Admin(username=username, password=password)
     elif role == "staff":
-        newuser = Staff(username=username, password=password)
+        new_user = Staff(username=username, password=password)
     else:
-        newuser = User(username=username, password=password, role="user")
+        new_user = User(username=username, password=password, role="user")
 
-    db.session.add(newuser)
+    db.session.add(new_user)
     db.session.commit()
-    return newuser
+    return new_user
+
+
+def get_user(user_id):
+    """Fetch a user by ID."""
+    return db.session.get(User, user_id)
+
 
 def get_user_by_username(username):
+    """Fetch a user by username."""
     return User.query.filter_by(username=username).first()
 
-def get_user(id):
-    return db.session.get(User, id)
 
 def get_all_users():
+    """Return all user objects."""
     return User.query.all()
 
+
 def get_all_users_json():
+    """Return all users as JSON objects."""
     users = get_all_users()
-    if not users:
-        return []
-    return [user.get_json() for user in users]
+    return [user.get_json() for user in users] if users else []
+
 
-def update_user(id, username):
-    user = get_user(id)
+def update_user(user_id, username):
+    """Update a user's username."""
+    user = get_user(user_id)
     if user:
         user.username = username
         db.session.commit()
diff --git a/App/main.py b/App/main.py
index ee392da..71641f1 100644
--- a/App/main.py
+++ b/App/main.py
@@ -9,10 +9,7 @@
 from App.config import load_config
 
 
-from App.controllers import (
-    setup_jwt,
-    add_auth_context
-)
+from App.controllers.auth import setup_jwt, add_auth_context
 
 from App.views import views, setup_admin
 
diff --git a/App/models/admin.py b/App/models/admin.py
index 479832a..1e99935 100644
--- a/App/models/admin.py
+++ b/App/models/admin.py
@@ -1,11 +1,31 @@
+
 from App.database import db
-from .user import User
+from App.models.user import User
+from App.models.strategies.schedule_strategy import ScheduleStrategy
+from App.models.strategies.even_distribution import EvenDistributionStrategy
+from App.models.strategies.minimize_days import MinimizeDaysStrategy
+from App.models.strategies.balance_day_night import BalanceDayNightStrategy
+from typing import List, Optional 
 
 class Admin(User):
+
+    #Represents an admin user on the system
+    # Inherits from User and Manages staff scheduling using the strategy design pattern 
+    
     id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey("user.id"), primary_key=True)
     __mapper_args__ = {
         "polymorphic_identity": "admin",
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, username, password):
+    def __init__(self, username, password) -> None:
         super().__init__(username, password, "admin")
+        self.schedule_strategy = None
+
+    # Strategy pattern methods
+    def set_schedule_strategy(self, strategy: ScheduleStrategy)-> None:
+        self.schedule_strategy = strategy
+
+    def generate_schedule(self, staff_list, shift_list)-> List:
+        if not self.schedule_strategy:
+            raise ValueError("No strategy assigned")
+        return self.schedule_strategy.generate(staff_list, shift_list)
diff --git a/App/models/schedule.py b/App/models/schedule.py
index 64c0e24..b76e396 100644
--- a/App/models/schedule.py
+++ b/App/models/schedule.py
@@ -1,24 +1,52 @@
-from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from App.database import db
 
 class Schedule(db.Model):
+    """
+    full schedule containing multiple shifts.
+    """
+
     id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
     name = db.Column(db.String(50), nullable=False)
-    created_at = db.Column(db.DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow)
+
+    created_at = db.Column(db.DateTime, default=lambda: datetime.now(timezone.utc))
     created_by = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey("user.id"), nullable=False)
-    shifts = db.relationship("Shift", backref="schedule", lazy=True)
+    user_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey("user.id"), nullable=True)
+
+    # Relationships
+    creator = db.relationship("User", foreign_keys=[created_by], backref="created_schedules")
+    user = db.relationship("User", foreign_keys=[user_id], backref="schedules")
+
+    # One-to-many relationship with Shift
+    shifts = db.relationship("Shift", backref="schedule", lazy=True, cascade="all, delete-orphan")
+
+    strategy_used = db.Column(db.String(50), nullable=True)
+
+    def __init__(self, name, created_by, user_id=None):
+        """Initialize a schedule with name, creator, and optional user assignment."""
+        self.name = name
+        self.created_by = created_by
+        self.user_id = user_id
+
 
     def shift_count(self):
         return len(self.shifts)
 
+    def set_strategy_used(self, strategy):
+      
+        self.strategy_used = strategy.__class__.__name__
+
     def get_json(self):
         return {
             "id": self.id,
             "name": self.name,
             "created_at": self.created_at.isoformat(),
             "created_by": self.created_by,
+            "user_id": self.user_id,
             "shift_count": self.shift_count(),
+            "strategy_used": self.strategy_used,
             "shifts": [shift.get_json() for shift in self.shifts]
         }
 
 
+
diff --git a/App/models/shift.py b/App/models/shift.py
index 0467dee..c5a7870 100644
--- a/App/models/shift.py
+++ b/App/models/shift.py
@@ -2,24 +2,73 @@
 from App.database import db
 
 class Shift(db.Model):
+
     id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
+
+    # Who the shift belongs to
     staff_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey("user.id"), nullable=False)
+
+    # Which schedule this shift is part of
     schedule_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey("schedule.id"), nullable=True)
+
+    # Time range for the shift
     start_time = db.Column(db.DateTime, nullable=False)
     end_time = db.Column(db.DateTime, nullable=False)
+
+    #day or night shift
+    type = db.Column(db.String(10), default="day")   
+
+
+    # Times of clock in or out
     clock_in = db.Column(db.DateTime, nullable=True)
     clock_out = db.Column(db.DateTime, nullable=True)
 
-    staff = db.relationship("Staff", backref="shifts", foreign_keys=[staff_id])
+    # Relationship to the user (typically Staff) who owns this shift
+    # This creates a backref 'shifts' on the User/Staff model
+    # Access via: staff_member.shifts or shift.staff
+    staff = db.relationship(
+        "User",  # Generic User to allow polymorphic access
+        backref="shifts",
+        foreign_keys=[staff_id],
+        lazy=True
+    )
+
+    def __init__(self,staff_id, schedule_id, start_time, end_time) -> None:
+        self.staff_id = staff_id
+        self.schedule_id = schedule_id
+        self.start_time = start_time
+        self.end_time = end_time
+        
+
+    @property
+    def is_completed(self):
+        return self.clock_in is not None and self.clock_out is not None
+
+    @property
+    def is_active_shift(self):
+        """True if now is between start_time and end_time."""
+        now = datetime.now()
+        return self.start_time <= now <= self.end_time
+
+    @property
+    def is_late(self):
+        """True if the staff clocked in after shift start."""
+        return self.clock_in and self.clock_in > self.start_time
 
     def get_json(self):
         return {
             "id": self.id,
             "staff_id": self.staff_id,
             "staff_name": self.staff.username if self.staff else None,
-            "start_time": self.start_time.isoformat(),
             "schedule_id": self.schedule_id,
+
+            "start_time": self.start_time.isoformat(),
             "end_time": self.end_time.isoformat(),
+
             "clock_in": self.clock_in.isoformat() if self.clock_in else None,
-            "clock_out": self.clock_out.isoformat() if self.clock_out else None
+            "clock_out": self.clock_out.isoformat() if self.clock_out else None,
+
+            "is_completed": self.is_completed,
+            "is_active_shift": self.is_active_shift,
+            "is_late": self.is_late,
         }
diff --git a/App/models/staff.py b/App/models/staff.py
index bc2592a..40ad2ba 100644
--- a/App/models/staff.py
+++ b/App/models/staff.py
@@ -1,11 +1,64 @@
 from App.database import db
 from .user import User
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from typing import List, Optional, Dict
+from App.models.shift import Shift
 
 class Staff(User):
+
+  # Represents a staff user in system
+  # Inherits from User and implements staff-specific attributes
+  
+    #Foreign key referring to User Class
     id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey("user.id"), primary_key=True)
+
     __mapper_args__ = {
         "polymorphic_identity": "staff",
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, username, password):
+    # ---------- Constructor ----------
+    def __init__(self, username: str, password: str) -> None:
         super().__init__(username, password, "staff")
+        # Staff specific initialisation can be place here in future
+        # Note: self.shifts is available via backref from Shift model
+
+    # ---------- Properties ----------
+    # The following properties use self.shifts, which is created by the
+    # backref in the Shift model's relationship to User
+
+    @property
+    def upcoming_shifts(self)-> List:
+        """Return shifts starting after now."""
+        now = datetime.now()
+        return sorted([s for s in self.shifts if s.start_time > now], key=lambda s: s.start_time)
+
+    @property
+    def current_shift(self):
+        """Return the shift currently in progress, or None if none."""
+        now = datetime.now()
+        for shift in self.shifts:
+            if shift.start_time <= now and now <= shift.end_time:
+                return shift
+        return None
+
+    @property
+    def total_hours_scheduled(self) -> float:
+        """Total hours scheduled across all shifts."""
+        total = timedelta()
+        for shift in self.shifts:
+            total += (shift.end_time - shift.start_time)
+        return total.total_seconds() / 3600  # convert to hours
+
+    @property
+    def completed_shifts(self) -> List["Shift"]:
+        return [s for s in self.shifts if s.is_completed]
+
+    def get_json(self) -> Dict:
+        """Return Staff-specific JSON for frontend components."""
+        return {
+            "id": self.id,
+            "username": self.username,
+            "role": "staff",
+            "total_hours_scheduled": self.total_hours_scheduled,
+            "upcoming_shift_count": len(self.upcoming_shifts),
+        }
diff --git a/App/models/strategies/__init__.py b/App/models/strategies/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e7a267d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/models/strategies/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+
+from .schedule_strategy import ScheduleStrategy
+from .even_distribution import EvenDistributionStrategy
+from .minimize_days import MinimizeDaysStrategy
+from .balance_day_night import BalanceDayNightStrategy
+
+__all__ = [
+    "ScheduleStrategy",
+    "EvenDistributionStrategy",
+    "MinimizeDaysStrategy",
+    "BalanceDayNightStrategy"
+]
diff --git a/App/models/strategies/balance_day_night.py b/App/models/strategies/balance_day_night.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0192da4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/models/strategies/balance_day_night.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+from .schedule_strategy import ScheduleStrategy
+
+class BalanceDayNightStrategy(ScheduleStrategy):
+    """Distribute day/night shifts to prevent imbalance."""
+
+    def generate(self, staff_list, shift_list):
+        result = []
+        night_count = {s.id: 0 for s in staff_list}
+
+        for shift in shift_list:
+            if getattr(shift, "type", "day") == "night":
+                staff_id = min(night_count, key=night_count.get)
+                night_count[staff_id] += 1
+            else:
+                staff_id = staff_list[0].id
+            shift.staff_id = staff_id
+            result.append(shift)
+        return result
diff --git a/App/models/strategies/even_distribution.py b/App/models/strategies/even_distribution.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a7efba9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/models/strategies/even_distribution.py
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+from .schedule_strategy import ScheduleStrategy
+
+class EvenDistributionStrategy(ScheduleStrategy):
+    """Assign shifts evenly across staff."""
+
+    def generate(self, staff_list, shift_list):
+        result = []
+        n = len(staff_list)
+        for i, shift in enumerate(shift_list):
+            staff = staff_list[i % n]
+            shift.staff_id = staff.id
+            result.append(shift)
+        return result
diff --git a/App/models/strategies/minimize_days.py b/App/models/strategies/minimize_days.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..63aa1df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/models/strategies/minimize_days.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+from .schedule_strategy import ScheduleStrategy
+
+class MinimizeDaysStrategy(ScheduleStrategy):
+    """Distribute shifts to minimize number of workdays per staff."""
+
+    def generate(self, staff_list, shift_list):
+        result = []
+        work_count = {s.id: 0 for s in staff_list}
+
+        for shift in shift_list:
+            staff_id = min(work_count, key=work_count.get)
+            shift.staff_id = staff_id
+            work_count[staff_id] += 1
+            result.append(shift)
+        return result
+
diff --git a/App/models/strategies/schedule_strategy.py b/App/models/strategies/schedule_strategy.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9966d10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/models/strategies/schedule_strategy.py
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+
+class ScheduleStrategy(ABC):
+    """Base class for schedule generation strategies."""
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def generate(self, staff_list, shift_list):
+        pass
diff --git a/App/models/user.py b/App/models/user.py
index 41f2e6d..e96198b 100644
--- a/App/models/user.py
+++ b/App/models/user.py
@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
 from werkzeug.security import check_password_hash, generate_password_hash
 from App.database import db
-from datetime import datetime
 
 class User(db.Model):
+    
+    # Represents a user in the system.
+    # Attributes:
+    # ID(int) : PK
+    # username (string): unique for login
+    # password (string): hashed password
+    # role (string): Role of user (staff/admin)
+    # active_token (string): optional for authentication
+    
     id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
     username = db.Column(db.String(20), nullable=False, unique=True)
     password = db.Column(db.String(256), nullable=False)
@@ -12,24 +20,22 @@ class User(db.Model):
     __mapper_args__ = {
         "polymorphic_identity": "user",
         "polymorphic_on": "role"
-    }   
-    
-    def __init__(self, username, password, role="user"):
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self, username, password, role="user") -> None:
+        # Initializes user with username, password and role
         self.username = username
         self.role = role
-        self.set_password(password)
+        self.password = generate_password_hash(password)
 
+    def check_password(self, password):
+        # checks if entered password matches the stored hash 
+        return check_password_hash(self.password, password)
+    
     def get_json(self):
+        """Return JSON representation of user."""
         return {
-            'id': self.id,
-            'username': self.username,
-            'role': self.role
+            "id": self.id,
+            "username": self.username,
+            "role": self.role
         }
-
-    def set_password(self, password):
-        self.password = generate_password_hash(password)
-    
-    def check_password(self, password):
-        return check_password_hash(self.password, password)
-
-
diff --git a/App/static/admin.js b/App/static/admin.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d31e69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/static/admin.js
@@ -0,0 +1,199 @@
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
+    // Initialize Materialize components
+    var dateElems = document.querySelectorAll('.datepicker');
+    M.Datepicker.init(dateElems, {
+        format: 'yyyy-mm-dd',
+        autoClose: true,
+        showClearBtn: true
+    });
+
+    var selectElems = document.querySelectorAll('select');
+    M.FormSelect.init(selectElems);
+
+    // --- Create Schedule ---
+    const createScheduleForm = document.getElementById('createScheduleForm');
+    if (createScheduleForm) {
+        createScheduleForm.addEventListener('submit', async (e) => {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            const name = document.getElementById('schedule_name').value;
+            const userId = document.getElementById('user_id').value;
+
+            const payload = {
+                admin_id: CURRENT_USER_ID,
+                name: name
+            };
+            if (userId) payload.user_id = parseInt(userId);
+
+            try {
+                const response = await fetch('/createSchedule', {
+                    method: 'POST',
+                    headers: {
+                        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                    },
+                    body: JSON.stringify(payload)
+                });
+
+                const data = await response.json();
+                if (response.ok) {
+                    M.toast({ html: 'Schedule created successfully!', classes: 'green' });
+                    createScheduleForm.reset();
+                } else {
+                    M.toast({ html: data.error || 'Error creating schedule', classes: 'red' });
+                }
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Error:', error);
+                M.toast({ html: 'Network error', classes: 'red' });
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    // --- Add Shift ---
+    const addShiftForm = document.getElementById('addShiftForm');
+    if (addShiftForm) {
+        addShiftForm.addEventListener('submit', async (e) => {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            const scheduleId = document.getElementById('shift_schedule_id').value;
+            const staffId = document.getElementById('staff_id').value;
+            const startDate = document.getElementById('start_time').value;
+            const endDate = document.getElementById('end_time').value;
+            const shiftType = document.getElementById('shift_type').value;
+
+            if (!startDate || !endDate) {
+                M.toast({ html: 'Please select start and end dates', classes: 'red' });
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Construct ISO strings (assuming 9am to 5pm for simplicity if time not picked, 
+            // but the UI only has datepicker. Ideally we need timepicker too.
+            // For now, let's append default times or ask user to input full ISO string?
+            // The view expects ISO format. 
+            // Let's append T09:00:00 and T17:00:00 for demo purposes if only date is picked.
+            // Or better, use a datetime-local input type in HTML instead of materialize datepicker?
+            // Materialize doesn't have a native datetime picker.
+            // Let's stick to appending time for now to keep it simple, or use the value as is if user types it.
+
+            const startDateTime = `${startDate}T09:00:00`;
+            const endDateTime = `${endDate}T17:00:00`;
+
+            const payload = {
+                admin_id: CURRENT_USER_ID,
+                staff_id: parseInt(staffId),
+                schedule_id: parseInt(scheduleId),
+                start_time: startDateTime,
+                end_time: endDateTime,
+                shift_type: shiftType
+            };
+
+            try {
+                const response = await fetch('/addShift', {
+                    method: 'POST',
+                    headers: {
+                        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                    },
+                    body: JSON.stringify(payload)
+                });
+
+                const data = await response.json();
+                if (response.ok) {
+                    M.toast({ html: 'Shift added successfully!', classes: 'green' });
+                    addShiftForm.reset();
+                } else {
+                    M.toast({ html: data.error || 'Error adding shift', classes: 'red' });
+                }
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Error:', error);
+                M.toast({ html: 'Network error', classes: 'red' });
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    // --- Auto Populate ---
+    const autoPopulateForm = document.getElementById('autoPopulateForm');
+    if (autoPopulateForm) {
+        autoPopulateForm.addEventListener('submit', async (e) => {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            const scheduleId = document.getElementById('auto_schedule_id').value;
+            const strategy = document.getElementById('strategy_name').value;
+
+            const payload = {
+                admin_id: CURRENT_USER_ID,
+                schedule_id: parseInt(scheduleId),
+                strategy_name: strategy
+            };
+
+            try {
+                const response = await fetch('/autoPopulateSchedule', {
+                    method: 'POST',
+                    headers: {
+                        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                    },
+                    body: JSON.stringify(payload)
+                });
+
+                const data = await response.json();
+                if (response.ok) {
+                    M.toast({ html: data.message, classes: 'green' });
+                    autoPopulateForm.reset();
+                } else {
+                    M.toast({ html: data.error || 'Error running strategy', classes: 'red' });
+                }
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Error:', error);
+                M.toast({ html: 'Network error', classes: 'red' });
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    // --- Get Report ---
+    const getReportBtn = document.getElementById('getReportBtn');
+    if (getReportBtn) {
+        getReportBtn.addEventListener('click', async () => {
+            const scheduleId = document.getElementById('report_schedule_id').value;
+            if (!scheduleId) {
+                M.toast({ html: 'Please enter a Schedule ID', classes: 'red' });
+                return;
+            }
+
+            try {
+                // Use query parameters
+                const url = `/scheduleReport?admin_id=${CURRENT_USER_ID}&schedule_id=${scheduleId}`;
+                const response = await fetch(url);
+                const data = await response.json();
+
+                if (response.ok) {
+                    displayReport(data);
+                } else {
+                    M.toast({ html: data.error || 'Error fetching report', classes: 'red' });
+                }
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Error:', error);
+                M.toast({ html: 'Network error', classes: 'red' });
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    function displayReport(data) {
+        const resultDiv = document.getElementById('reportResult');
+        const tbody = document.getElementById('reportTableBody');
+        tbody.innerHTML = '';
+
+        if (data.shifts && data.shifts.length > 0) {
+            data.shifts.forEach(shift => {
+                const row = `
+                    <tr>
+                        <td>${shift.id}</td>
+                        <td>${shift.staff_id}</td>
+                        <td>${new Date(shift.start_time).toLocaleString()}</td>
+                        <td>${new Date(shift.end_time).toLocaleString()}</td>
+                        <td>${shift.type}</td>
+                    </tr>
+                `;
+                tbody.innerHTML += row;
+            });
+            resultDiv.style.display = 'block';
+        } else {
+            M.toast({ html: 'No shifts found for this schedule', classes: 'orange' });
+            resultDiv.style.display = 'none';
+        }
+    }
+});
diff --git a/App/static/staff.js b/App/static/staff.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..01df26a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/static/staff.js
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
+    var modalElems = document.querySelectorAll('.modal');
+    var modalInstances = M.Modal.init(modalElems);
+
+    loadShifts();
+
+    let selectedShiftId = null;
+    let actionType = null; // 'in' or 'out'
+
+    async function loadShifts() {
+        const container = document.getElementById('shiftsContainer');
+
+        try {
+            const response = await fetch(`/allshifts?staff_id=${CURRENT_USER_ID}`);
+            const shifts = await response.json();
+
+            container.innerHTML = '';
+
+            if (shifts.length === 0) {
+                container.innerHTML = '<p class="center-align grey-text">No shifts assigned.</p>';
+                return;
+            }
+
+            shifts.forEach(shift => {
+                const shiftDate = new Date(shift.start_time);
+                const endDate = new Date(shift.end_time);
+
+                const card = document.createElement('div');
+                card.className = 'col s12 m6 l4 animate-fade-in';
+                card.innerHTML = `
+                    <div class="card">
+                        <div class="card-content">
+                            <span class="card-title">${shift.type.toUpperCase()} Shift</span>
+                            <p><i class="material-icons tiny">event</i> ${shiftDate.toLocaleDateString()}</p>
+                            <p><i class="material-icons tiny">access_time</i> ${shiftDate.toLocaleTimeString()} - ${endDate.toLocaleTimeString()}</p>
+                            <div class="mt-4 center-align" style="margin-top: 20px;">
+                                <button class="btn waves-effect waves-light green darken-1 clock-btn" 
+                                    data-id="${shift.id}" data-action="in">
+                                    Clock In
+                                </button>
+                                <button class="btn waves-effect waves-light red darken-1 clock-btn" 
+                                    data-id="${shift.id}" data-action="out" style="margin-left: 10px;">
+                                    Clock Out
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                `;
+                container.appendChild(card);
+            });
+
+            // Attach event listeners
+            document.querySelectorAll('.clock-btn').forEach(btn => {
+                btn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+                    selectedShiftId = e.target.dataset.id;
+                    actionType = e.target.dataset.action;
+
+                    const modal = M.Modal.getInstance(document.getElementById('clockModal'));
+                    document.getElementById('modalTitle').innerText = actionType === 'in' ? 'Clock In' : 'Clock Out';
+                    document.getElementById('actionText').innerText = actionType === 'in' ? 'clock in' : 'clock out';
+                    document.getElementById('shiftDetails').innerText = `Shift ID: ${selectedShiftId}`;
+                    modal.open();
+                });
+            });
+
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error:', error);
+            container.innerHTML = '<p class="center-align red-text">Error loading shifts.</p>';
+        }
+    }
+
+    document.getElementById('confirmClockBtn').addEventListener('click', async () => {
+        if (!selectedShiftId || !actionType) return;
+
+        const endpoint = actionType === 'in' ? '/staff/clockIn' : '/staff/clockOut';
+
+        try {
+            const response = await fetch(endpoint, {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                },
+                body: JSON.stringify({
+                    staff_id: CURRENT_USER_ID,
+                    shift_id: parseInt(selectedShiftId)
+                })
+            });
+
+            const data = await response.json();
+
+            if (response.ok) {
+                M.toast({ html: `Successfully clocked ${actionType}!`, classes: 'green' });
+            } else {
+                M.toast({ html: data.error || 'Error processing request', classes: 'red' });
+            }
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error:', error);
+            M.toast({ html: 'Network error', classes: 'red' });
+        }
+
+        const modal = M.Modal.getInstance(document.getElementById('clockModal'));
+        modal.close();
+    });
+});
diff --git a/App/static/style.css b/App/static/style.css
index 5f15e0f..4398881 100644
--- a/App/static/style.css
+++ b/App/static/style.css
@@ -1,3 +1,170 @@
-html {
-    padding: 0;
+:root {
+    --primary-color: #6200ea;
+    --primary-light: #9d46ff;
+    --primary-dark: #0a00b6;
+    --secondary-color: #03dac6;
+    --background-color: #f8f9fa;
+    --surface-color: #ffffff;
+    --text-main: #1f2937;
+    --text-light: #6b7280;
+    --success-color: #10b981;
+    --error-color: #ef4444;
+    --border-radius: 12px;
+    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+}
+
+body {
+    background-color: var(--background-color);
+    color: var(--text-main);
+    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
+    line-height: 1.6;
+}
+
+h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
+    font-weight: 700;
+    color: var(--text-main);
+    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
+}
+
+.navbar-fixed nav {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
+    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
+}
+
+nav .brand-logo {
+    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
+    font-weight: 800;
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+nav ul a {
+    color: var(--text-main) !important;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    transition: color 0.2s;
+}
+
+nav ul a:hover {
+    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
+    background-color: transparent !important;
+}
+
+.btn, .btn-large {
+    background-color: var(--primary-color);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    text-transform: none;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
+    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.btn:hover, .btn-large:hover {
+    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
+}
+
+.card {
+    background: var(--surface-color);
+    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
+    border: none;
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.card:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-4px);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
+}
+
+.card-content {
+    padding: 24px;
+}
+
+.card-title {
+    font-weight: 700 !important;
+    color: var(--text-main) !important;
+    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
+    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
+}
+
+.input-field input[type=text]:focus + label,
+.input-field input[type=password]:focus + label,
+.input-field input[type=email]:focus + label,
+.input-field textarea:focus + label {
+    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
+}
+
+.input-field input[type=text]:focus,
+.input-field input[type=password]:focus,
+.input-field input[type=email]:focus,
+.input-field textarea:focus {
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
+    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 var(--primary-color) !important;
+}
+
+.dashboard-header {
+    margin-top: 40px;
+    margin-bottom: 40px;
+}
+
+.dashboard-header h1 {
+    font-size: 2.5rem;
+    margin: 0;
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
+    -webkit-background-clip: text;
+    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+}
+
+.stat-card {
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 20px;
+}
+
+.stat-value {
+    font-size: 2.5rem;
+    font-weight: 800;
+    color: var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+.stat-label {
+    color: var(--text-light);
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+}
+
+/* Animations */
+@keyframes fadeIn {
+    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
+    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
+}
+
+.animate-fade-in {
+    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+.delay-100 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
+.delay-200 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
+.delay-300 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
+
+/* Custom Scrollbar */
+::-webkit-scrollbar {
+    width: 8px;
+}
+
+::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+    background: #f1f1f1; 
+}
+ 
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+    background: #c1c1c1; 
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+    background: #a8a8a8; 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/App/templates/admin_dashboard.html b/App/templates/admin_dashboard.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b353714
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/templates/admin_dashboard.html
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+{% extends "layout.html" %}
+{% block title %}Admin Dashboard{% endblock %}
+{% block page %}Admin Dashboard{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="dashboard-header center-align animate-fade-in">
+    <h1>Admin Control Center</h1>
+    <p class="grey-text">Manage schedules, shifts, and staff assignments</p>
+</div>
+
+<div class="row">
+    <!-- Create Schedule Card -->
+    <div class="col s12 m6 l4 animate-fade-in delay-100">
+        <div class="card">
+            <div class="card-content">
+                <span class="card-title"><i class="material-icons left">calendar_today</i>Create Schedule</span>
+                <p class="grey-text mb-4">Create a new schedule for a user or general use.</p>
+                <form id="createScheduleForm" class="mt-4">
+                    <div class="input-field">
+                        <input id="schedule_name" type="text" required>
+                        <label for="schedule_name">Schedule Name</label>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="input-field">
+                        <input id="user_id" type="number">
+                        <label for="user_id">User ID (Optional)</label>
+                    </div>
+                    <button type="submit" class="btn waves-effect waves-light full-width">
+                        Create Schedule
+                    </button>
+                </form>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Add Shift Card -->
+    <div class="col s12 m6 l4 animate-fade-in delay-200">
+        <div class="card">
+            <div class="card-content">
+                <span class="card-title"><i class="material-icons left">add_circle</i>Add Shift</span>
+                <p class="grey-text mb-4">Add a single shift to an existing schedule.</p>
+                <form id="addShiftForm">
+                    <div class="input-field">
+                        <input id="shift_schedule_id" type="number" required>
+                        <label for="shift_schedule_id">Schedule ID</label>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="input-field">
+                        <input id="staff_id" type="number" required>
+                        <label for="staff_id">Staff ID</label>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="row mb-0">
+                        <div class="input-field col s6">
+                            <input id="start_time" type="text" class="datepicker" placeholder="Start Date">
+                            <label for="start_time" class="active">Start Time</label>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="input-field col s6">
+                            <input id="end_time" type="text" class="datepicker" placeholder="End Date">
+                            <label for="end_time" class="active">End Time</label>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="input-field">
+                        <select id="shift_type">
+                            <option value="day" selected>Day Shift</option>
+                            <option value="night">Night Shift</option>
+                            <option value="evening">Evening Shift</option>
+                        </select>
+                        <label>Shift Type</label>
+                    </div>
+                    <button type="submit" class="btn waves-effect waves-light full-width">
+                        Add Shift
+                    </button>
+                </form>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Auto Populate Card -->
+    <div class="col s12 m6 l4 animate-fade-in delay-300">
+        <div class="card">
+            <div class="card-content">
+                <span class="card-title"><i class="material-icons left">autorenew</i>Auto Populate</span>
+                <p class="grey-text mb-4">Automatically fill a schedule using a strategy.</p>
+                <form id="autoPopulateForm">
+                    <div class="input-field">
+                        <input id="auto_schedule_id" type="number" required>
+                        <label for="auto_schedule_id">Schedule ID</label>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="input-field">
+                        <select id="strategy_name">
+                            <option value="even_distribution" selected>Even Distribution</option>
+                            <option value="minimize_days">Minimize Days</option>
+                            <option value="balance_day_night">Balance Day/Night</option>
+                        </select>
+                        <label>Strategy</label>
+                    </div>
+                    <button type="submit" class="btn waves-effect waves-light full-width secondary-btn">
+                        Run Strategy
+                    </button>
+                </form>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<div class="row animate-fade-in delay-300">
+    <div class="col s12">
+        <div class="card">
+            <div class="card-content">
+                <span class="card-title">Schedule Report</span>
+                <div class="row">
+                    <div class="input-field col s12 m4">
+                        <input id="report_schedule_id" type="number">
+                        <label for="report_schedule_id">Schedule ID to View</label>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col s12 m4">
+                        <button id="getReportBtn" class="btn waves-effect waves-light mt-4">
+                            View Report
+                        </button>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <div id="reportResult" class="mt-4" style="display:none;">
+                    <table class="highlight responsive-table">
+                        <thead>
+                            <tr>
+                                <th>Shift ID</th>
+                                <th>Staff ID</th>
+                                <th>Start Time</th>
+                                <th>End Time</th>
+                                <th>Type</th>
+                            </tr>
+                        </thead>
+                        <tbody id="reportTableBody">
+                            <!-- Rows will be added here -->
+                        </tbody>
+                    </table>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+    const CURRENT_USER_ID = {{ current_user.id if current_user.is_authenticated else 'null' }};
+</script>
+<script src="{{ url_for('static', filename='admin.js') }}"></script>
+{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/App/templates/layout.html b/App/templates/layout.html
index ae01fe2..8100982 100644
--- a/App/templates/layout.html
+++ b/App/templates/layout.html
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
   <head>
   
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ url_for('static', filename='style.css') }}">
+    <!-- Google Fonts -->
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
+    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
      <!--Import Google Icon Font-->
     <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/icon?family=Material+Icons" rel="stylesheet">
     <!-- Compiled and minified CSS -->
diff --git a/App/templates/staff_dashboard.html b/App/templates/staff_dashboard.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8ec5459
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/templates/staff_dashboard.html
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+{% extends "layout.html" %}
+{% block title %}Staff Dashboard{% endblock %}
+{% block page %}Staff Dashboard{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="dashboard-header center-align animate-fade-in">
+    <h1>My Schedule</h1>
+    <p class="grey-text">View your shifts and manage your time</p>
+</div>
+
+<div class="row">
+    <!-- Upcoming Shifts Card -->
+    <div class="col s12 animate-fade-in delay-100">
+        <div class="card">
+            <div class="card-content">
+                <span class="card-title">My Shifts</span>
+                <div id="shiftsContainer" class="row">
+                    <!-- Shifts will be loaded here -->
+                    <div class="col s12 center-align">
+                        <div class="preloader-wrapper small active">
+                            <div class="spinner-layer spinner-blue-only">
+                                <div class="circle-clipper left">
+                                    <div class="circle"></div>
+                                </div>
+                                <div class="gap-patch">
+                                    <div class="circle"></div>
+                                </div>
+                                <div class="circle-clipper right">
+                                    <div class="circle"></div>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Clock In/Out Modal -->
+<div id="clockModal" class="modal">
+    <div class="modal-content">
+        <h4 id="modalTitle">Clock In</h4>
+        <p>Are you sure you want to <span id="actionText">clock in</span> for this shift?</p>
+        <p class="grey-text" id="shiftDetails"></p>
+    </div>
+    <div class="modal-footer">
+        <a href="#!" class="modal-close btn-flat">Cancel</a>
+        <a href="#!" id="confirmClockBtn" class="waves-effect waves-green btn-flat">Confirm</a>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+    const CURRENT_USER_ID = {{ current_user.id if current_user.is_authenticated else 'null' }};
+</script>
+<script src="{{ url_for('static', filename='staff.js') }}"></script>
+{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/App/tests/test_api_endpoints.py b/App/tests/test_api_endpoints.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3e3421
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/tests/test_api_endpoints.py
@@ -0,0 +1,451 @@
+"""
+Integration tests for API endpoints (Views).
+Tests the actual Flask routes to ensure views work correctly with refactored controllers.
+"""
+import unittest
+import json
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from App.main import create_app
+from App.database import db, create_db
+from App.controllers.user import create_user
+from App.controllers.admin import create_schedule, add_shift
+
+
+class APIIntegrationTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Test suite for API endpoints."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Set up test client and database before each test."""
+        self.app = create_app({
+            'TESTING': True,
+            'SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI': 'sqlite:///test_api.db',
+            'JWT_SECRET_KEY': 'test-secret-key'
+        })
+        self.client = self.app.test_client()
+        self.app_context = self.app.app_context()
+        self.app_context.push()
+        create_db()
+        
+        # Create test users
+        self.admin = create_user("test_admin", "admin123", "admin")
+        self.staff1 = create_user("test_staff1", "staff123", "staff")
+        self.staff2 = create_user("test_staff2", "staff123", "staff")
+        db.session.commit()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        """Clean up after each test."""
+        db.session.remove()
+        db.drop_all()
+        self.app_context.pop()
+
+    def get_auth_token(self, username, password):
+        """Helper to get JWT token for authentication."""
+        response = self.client.post('/login', 
+            data=json.dumps({'username': username, 'password': password}),
+            content_type='application/json'
+        )
+        if response.status_code == 200:
+            data = json.loads(response.data)
+            return data.get('access_token')
+        return None
+
+    # ========== Admin API Tests ==========
+
+    def test_create_schedule_without_user_id(self):
+        """Test creating a general schedule (no specific user)."""
+        response = self.client.post('/createSchedule',
+            data=json.dumps({
+                'admin_id': self.admin.id,
+                'name': 'General Schedule'
+            }),
+            content_type='application/json',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}  # JWT required
+        )
+        
+        # Note: Will fail without valid JWT, but tests the endpoint structure
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [200, 201, 401])  # 401 if JWT invalid
+
+    def test_create_schedule_with_user_id(self):
+        """Test creating a schedule assigned to a specific user."""
+        response = self.client.post('/createSchedule',
+            data=json.dumps({
+                'admin_id': self.admin.id,
+                'name': 'Staff Schedule',
+                'user_id': self.staff1.id
+            }),
+            content_type='application/json',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [200, 201, 401])
+
+    def test_create_schedule_missing_parameters(self):
+        """Test create schedule with missing required parameters."""
+        response = self.client.post('/createSchedule',
+            data=json.dumps({
+                'admin_id': self.admin.id
+                # Missing 'name'
+            }),
+            content_type='application/json',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        # Should return 400 or 401 (if JWT check happens first)
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [400, 401])
+
+    def test_add_shift_endpoint(self):
+        """Test adding a shift to a schedule."""
+        # First create a schedule
+        schedule = create_schedule(self.admin.id, "Test Schedule")
+        
+        start_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        end_time = start_time + timedelta(hours=8)
+        
+        response = self.client.post('/addShift',
+            data=json.dumps({
+                'admin_id': self.admin.id,
+                'staff_id': self.staff1.id,
+                'schedule_id': schedule.id,
+                'start_time': start_time.isoformat(),
+                'end_time': end_time.isoformat(),
+                'shift_type': 'day'
+            }),
+            content_type='application/json',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [200, 201, 401])
+
+    def test_add_shift_invalid_datetime(self):
+        """Test add shift with invalid datetime format."""
+        schedule = create_schedule(self.admin.id, "Test Schedule")
+        
+        response = self.client.post('/addShift',
+            data=json.dumps({
+                'admin_id': self.admin.id,
+                'staff_id': self.staff1.id,
+                'schedule_id': schedule.id,
+                'start_time': 'invalid-datetime',
+                'end_time': 'invalid-datetime',
+                'shift_type': 'day'
+            }),
+            content_type='application/json',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        # Should return 400 for invalid datetime or 401 for JWT
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [400, 401])
+
+    def test_auto_populate_schedule(self):
+        """Test auto-populate schedule endpoint."""
+        schedule = create_schedule(self.admin.id, "Test Schedule")
+        
+        response = self.client.post('/autoPopulateSchedule',
+            data=json.dumps({
+                'admin_id': self.admin.id,
+                'schedule_id': schedule.id,
+                'strategy_name': 'even_distribution'
+            }),
+            content_type='application/json',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [200, 401])
+
+    def test_schedule_report_with_query_params(self):
+        """Test schedule report using query parameters."""
+        schedule = create_schedule(self.admin.id, "Test Schedule")
+        
+        response = self.client.get(
+            f'/scheduleReport?admin_id={self.admin.id}&schedule_id={schedule.id}',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [200, 401])
+
+    def test_schedule_report_with_json_body(self):
+        """Test schedule report using JSON body."""
+        schedule = create_schedule(self.admin.id, "Test Schedule")
+        
+        response = self.client.get('/scheduleReport',
+            data=json.dumps({
+                'admin_id': self.admin.id,
+                'schedule_id': schedule.id
+            }),
+            content_type='application/json',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [200, 401])
+
+    # ========== Staff API Tests ==========
+
+    def test_get_all_shifts_query_params(self):
+        """Test get all shifts using query parameters."""
+        response = self.client.get(
+            f'/allshifts?staff_id={self.staff1.id}',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [200, 401])
+
+    def test_get_all_shifts_json_body(self):
+        """Test get all shifts using JSON body."""
+        response = self.client.get('/allshifts',
+            data=json.dumps({'staff_id': self.staff1.id}),
+            content_type='application/json',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [200, 401])
+
+    def test_get_specific_shift(self):
+        """Test get specific shift details."""
+        # Create a shift first
+        schedule = create_schedule(self.admin.id, "Test Schedule")
+        start_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        end_time = start_time + timedelta(hours=8)
+        shift = add_shift(self.admin.id, self.staff1.id, schedule.id, start_time, end_time)
+        
+        response = self.client.get(
+            f'/staffshift?staff_id={self.staff1.id}&shift_id={shift.id}',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [200, 401])
+
+    def test_get_combined_roster(self):
+        """Test get combined roster endpoint."""
+        response = self.client.get(
+            f'/staff/combinedRoster?staff_id={self.staff1.id}',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [200, 401])
+
+    def test_clock_in(self):
+        """Test clock in endpoint."""
+        # Create a shift
+        schedule = create_schedule(self.admin.id, "Test Schedule")
+        start_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        end_time = start_time + timedelta(hours=8)
+        shift = add_shift(self.admin.id, self.staff1.id, schedule.id, start_time, end_time)
+        
+        response = self.client.post('/staff/clockIn',
+            data=json.dumps({
+                'staff_id': self.staff1.id,
+                'shift_id': shift.id
+            }),
+            content_type='application/json',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [200, 401])
+
+    def test_clock_out(self):
+        """Test clock out endpoint."""
+        # Create a shift
+        schedule = create_schedule(self.admin.id, "Test Schedule")
+        start_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        end_time = start_time + timedelta(hours=8)
+        shift = add_shift(self.admin.id, self.staff1.id, schedule.id, start_time, end_time)
+        
+        response = self.client.post('/staff/clockOut',
+            data=json.dumps({
+                'staff_id': self.staff1.id,
+                'shift_id': shift.id
+            }),
+            content_type='application/json',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [200, 401])
+
+    def test_get_my_schedules(self):
+        """Test get my schedules endpoint (NEW)."""
+        # Create a schedule assigned to staff
+        schedule = create_schedule(self.admin.id, "Staff Schedule", user_id=self.staff1.id)
+        
+        response = self.client.get(
+            f'/staff/mySchedules?staff_id={self.staff1.id}',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [200, 401])
+
+    # ========== Error Handling Tests ==========
+
+    def test_missing_data_returns_400(self):
+        """Test that missing data returns 400 Bad Request."""
+        response = self.client.post('/createSchedule',
+            data=json.dumps({}),
+            content_type='application/json',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        # Should return 400 or 401
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [400, 401])
+
+    def test_invalid_json_returns_error(self):
+        """Test that invalid JSON returns error."""
+        response = self.client.post('/createSchedule',
+            data='invalid json',
+            content_type='application/json',
+            headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer fake-token'}
+        )
+        
+        # Should return 400 or 401
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, [400, 401])
+
+    # ========== Integration Workflow Tests ==========
+
+    def test_complete_schedule_workflow(self):
+        """Test complete workflow: create schedule, add shifts, get report."""
+        # 1. Create schedule
+        schedule = create_schedule(self.admin.id, "Complete Workflow", user_id=self.staff1.id)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(schedule)
+        self.assertEqual(schedule.user_id, self.staff1.id)
+        
+        # 2. Add shifts
+        start_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        shift1 = add_shift(
+            self.admin.id, 
+            self.staff1.id, 
+            schedule.id, 
+            start_time, 
+            start_time + timedelta(hours=8)
+        )
+        shift2 = add_shift(
+            self.admin.id, 
+            self.staff2.id, 
+            schedule.id, 
+            start_time + timedelta(hours=8), 
+            start_time + timedelta(hours=16)
+        )
+        
+        self.assertIsNotNone(shift1)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(shift2)
+        
+        # 3. Verify schedule has shifts
+        db.session.refresh(schedule)
+        self.assertEqual(len(schedule.shifts), 2)
+        
+        # 4. Verify staff1 has the schedule
+        db.session.refresh(self.staff1)
+        self.assertIn(schedule, self.staff1.schedules)
+
+    def test_staff_clock_workflow(self):
+        """Test staff clock in/out workflow."""
+        # Create shift
+        schedule = create_schedule(self.admin.id, "Clock Test")
+        start_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=1)  # Started 1 hour ago
+        end_time = start_time + timedelta(hours=8)
+        shift = add_shift(self.admin.id, self.staff1.id, schedule.id, start_time, end_time)
+        
+        # Initially no clock times
+        self.assertIsNone(shift.clock_in)
+        self.assertIsNone(shift.clock_out)
+        self.assertFalse(shift.is_completed)
+        
+        # Clock in (would be done via API in real scenario)
+        from App.controllers.staff import clock_in, clock_out
+        
+        updated_shift = clock_in(self.staff1.id, shift.id)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(updated_shift.clock_in)
+        self.assertFalse(updated_shift.is_completed)
+        
+        # Clock out
+        updated_shift = clock_out(self.staff1.id, shift.id)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(updated_shift.clock_out)
+        self.assertTrue(updated_shift.is_completed)
+
+
+class APIResponseFormatTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Test API response formats match expected structure."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Set up test client and database."""
+        self.app = create_app({
+            'TESTING': True,
+            'SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI': 'sqlite:///test_api_format.db',
+            'JWT_SECRET_KEY': 'test-secret-key'
+        })
+        self.client = self.app.test_client()
+        self.app_context = self.app.app_context()
+        self.app_context.push()
+        create_db()
+        
+        self.admin = create_user("admin", "pass", "admin")
+        self.staff = create_user("staff", "pass", "staff")
+        db.session.commit()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        """Clean up."""
+        db.session.remove()
+        db.drop_all()
+        self.app_context.pop()
+
+    def test_schedule_json_format(self):
+        """Test that schedule JSON has all required fields."""
+        schedule = create_schedule(self.admin.id, "Format Test", user_id=self.staff.id)
+        json_data = schedule.get_json()
+        
+        # Check all required fields present
+        required_fields = ['id', 'name', 'created_at', 'created_by', 'user_id', 
+                          'shift_count', 'strategy_used', 'shifts']
+        for field in required_fields:
+            self.assertIn(field, json_data, f"Missing field: {field}")
+        
+        # Check values
+        self.assertEqual(json_data['name'], "Format Test")
+        self.assertEqual(json_data['created_by'], self.admin.id)
+        self.assertEqual(json_data['user_id'], self.staff.id)
+        self.assertEqual(json_data['shift_count'], 0)
+        self.assertIsInstance(json_data['shifts'], list)
+
+    def test_shift_json_format(self):
+        """Test that shift JSON has all required fields."""
+        schedule = create_schedule(self.admin.id, "Shift Format Test")
+        start_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        end_time = start_time + timedelta(hours=8)
+        shift = add_shift(self.admin.id, self.staff.id, schedule.id, start_time, end_time)
+        
+        json_data = shift.get_json()
+        
+        # Check all required fields
+        required_fields = ['id', 'staff_id', 'staff_name', 'schedule_id', 
+                          'start_time', 'end_time', 'clock_in', 'clock_out',
+                          'is_completed', 'is_active_shift', 'is_late']
+        for field in required_fields:
+            self.assertIn(field, json_data, f"Missing field: {field}")
+        
+        # Check values
+        self.assertEqual(json_data['staff_id'], self.staff.id)
+        self.assertEqual(json_data['schedule_id'], schedule.id)
+        self.assertFalse(json_data['is_completed'])
+
+    def test_user_json_format(self):
+        """Test that user JSON has required fields."""
+        json_data = self.admin.get_json()
+        
+        required_fields = ['id', 'username', 'role']
+        for field in required_fields:
+            self.assertIn(field, json_data, f"Missing field: {field}")
+        
+        self.assertEqual(json_data['role'], 'admin')
+
+    def test_staff_json_format(self):
+        """Test that staff JSON has additional fields."""
+        json_data = self.staff.get_json()
+        
+        required_fields = ['id', 'username', 'role', 'total_hours_scheduled', 'upcoming_shift_count']
+        for field in required_fields:
+            self.assertIn(field, json_data, f"Missing field: {field}")
+        
+        self.assertEqual(json_data['role'], 'staff')
+        self.assertIsInstance(json_data['total_hours_scheduled'], (int, float))
+        self.assertIsInstance(json_data['upcoming_shift_count'], int)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/App/tests/test_app.py b/App/tests/test_app.py
index e52b6a5..96edfa2 100644
--- a/App/tests/test_app.py
+++ b/App/tests/test_app.py
@@ -3,241 +3,201 @@
 from App.main import create_app
 from App.database import db, create_db
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
-from App.models import User, Schedule, Shift
-from App.controllers import (
-    create_user,
-    get_all_users_json,
-    loginCLI,
-    get_user,
-    update_user,
-    schedule_shift, 
-    get_shift_report,
-    get_combined_roster,
-    clock_in,
-    clock_out,
-    get_shift 
-)
+#modelz
+from App.models import User, Staff, Admin, Schedule, Shift
+from App.models.strategies.even_distribution import EvenDistributionStrategy
+from App.models.strategies.minimize_days import MinimizeDaysStrategy
+from App.models.strategies.balance_day_night import BalanceDayNightStrategy
+#controllerz
+from App.controllers.user import create_user, get_user, update_user, get_all_users_json
+import App.controllers.staff as staff_controller
+import App.controllers.admin as admin_controller
+from App.controllers.schedule_controller import ScheduleController
+from App.controllers.auth import loginCLI
 
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def clean_db():
+    db.drop_all()
+    create_db()
+    db.session.remove()
+    yield
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse= True, scope="module")
+def empty_db():
+    app= create_app({'TESTING': True, 'SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI': 'sqlite://test.db'})
+    create_db()
+    db.session.remove()
+    yield app.test_client()
+    db.drop_all()
 
 LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-'''
-   Unit Tests
-'''
 
+### User unit tests ###
 
 
 class UserUnitTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
-# User unit tests
-    def test_new_user_admin(self):
-        user = create_user("bot", "bobpass","admin")
-        assert user.username == "bot"
-
-    def test_new_user_staff(self):
-        user = create_user("pam", "pampass","staff")
-        assert user.username == "pam"
+    def test_create_user_valid(self):
+        user= create_user ("bob", "pass123", "user")
+        self.assertEqual(user.username, "bob")
+        self.assertEqual(user.role, "user")
+        self.assertTrue(user.check_password("pass123"))
 
     def test_create_user_invalid_role(self):
-        user = create_user("jim", "jimpass","ceo")
-        assert user == None
+        user = create_user("bob", "pass123", "ceo")
+        self.assertIsNone(user)
 
+    def test_check_password_correct(self):
+        user= create_user("alice", "pass123", "user")
+        self.assertTrue (user.check_password("pass123"))
 
+    def test_check_password_incorrect(self):
+        user= create_user("alice2", "pass123", "user")
+        self.assertFalse(user.check_password("wrongpassword"))
+        
     def test_get_json(self):
-        user = User("bob", "bobpass", "admin")
-        user_json = user.get_json()
-        self.assertDictEqual(user_json, {"id":None, "username":"bob", "role":"admin"})
+        user = create_user("charlie", "pass123", "user")
+        user_json= user.get_json()
+        self.assertEqual(user.get_json())
+        self.assertEqual(user_json["role"],"user")
+
+    def test_update_username(self):
+        user = create_user("dave", "pass123", "user")
+        update_user (user.id, "newname")
+        updated = get_user(user.id)
+        self.assertEqual (updated.username, "newname")
     
-    def test_hashed_password(self):
-        password = "mypass"
-        user = User(username="tester", password=password)
-        assert user.password != password
-        assert user.check_password(password) is True
-
-    def test_check_password(self):
-        password = "mypass"
-        user = User("bob", password)
-        assert user.check_password(password)
-# Admin unit tests
-    def test_schedule_shift_valid(self):
+### Admin unit test ###
+                                            
+class AdminUnitTests(unittest.TestCase):
+
+    def test_create_schedule_valid(self):
         admin = create_user("admin1", "adminpass", "admin")
-        staff = create_user("staff1", "staffpass", "staff")
-        schedule = Schedule(name="Morning Schedule", created_by=admin.id)
-        db.session.add(schedule)
-        db.session.commit()
+        schedule = admin_controller.create_schedule(admin.id, "Week Schedule")
+        self.assertEqual(schedule.name, "Week Schedule")
+        self.assertEqual(schedule.created_by, admin.id)
 
-        start = datetime(2025, 10, 22, 8, 0, 0)
-        end = datetime(2025, 10, 22, 16, 0, 0)
-
-        shift = schedule_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
-
-        assert shift.staff_id == staff.id
-        assert shift.schedule_id == schedule.id
-        assert shift.start_time == start
-        assert shift.end_time == end
-        assert isinstance(shift, Shift)
-
-    def test_schedule_shift_invalid(self):
-        admin = User("admin2", "adminpass", "admin")
-        staff = User("staff2", "staffpass", "staff")
-        invalid_schedule_id = 999
-
-        start = datetime(2025, 10, 22, 8, 0, 0)
-        end = datetime(2025, 10, 22, 16, 0, 0)
-        try:
-            shift = schedule_shift(admin.id, staff.id, invalid_schedule_id, start, end)
-            assert shift is None  
-        except Exception:
-            assert True
-
-    def test_get_shift_report(self):
-        admin = create_user("superadmin", "superpass", "admin")
-        staff = create_user("worker1", "workerpass", "staff")
-        db.session.add_all([admin, staff])
-        db.session.commit()
+    def test_create_schedule_invalid_user(self):
+        non_admin = create_user("user1", "userpass", "user")
+        with self.assertRaises(PermissionError):
+            admin_controller.create_schedule(non_admin.id, "Invalid Schedule")
 
-        schedule = Schedule(name="Weekend Schedule", created_by=admin.id)
-        db.session.add(schedule)
-        db.session.commit()
+    def test_add_shift_valid(self):
+        admin = create_user("admin2", "adminpass", "admin")
+        staff = create_user("staff1", "staffpass", "staff")
+        schedule = admin_controller.create_schedule(admin.id, "Shift Test Schedule")
 
-        shift1 = schedule_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id,
-                                datetime(2025, 10, 26, 8, 0, 0),
-                                datetime(2025, 10, 26, 16, 0, 0))
-        shift2 = schedule_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id,
-                                datetime(2025, 10, 27, 8, 0, 0),
-                                datetime(2025, 10, 27, 16, 0, 0))
-        
-        report = get_shift_report(admin.id)
-        assert len(report) >= 2
-        assert report[0]["staff_id"] == staff.id
-        assert report[0]["schedule_id"] == schedule.id
-
-    def test_get_shift_report_invalid(self):
-        non_admin = User("randomstaff", "randompass", "staff")
-
-        try:
-            get_shift_report(non_admin.id)
-            assert False, "Expected PermissionError for non-admin user"
-        except PermissionError as e:
-            assert str(e) == "Only admins can view shift reports"
-# Staff unit tests
-    def test_get_combined_roster_valid(self):
-        staff = create_user("staff3", "pass123", "staff")
-        admin = create_user("admin3", "adminpass", "admin")
-        schedule = Schedule(name="Test Schedule", created_by=admin.id)
-        db.session.add(schedule)
-        db.session.commit()
+        start = datetime.now()
+        end = start + timedelta(hours=8)
+        shift = admin_controller.add_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
 
-        # create a shift
-        shift = schedule_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id,
-                               datetime(2025, 10, 23, 8, 0, 0),
-                               datetime(2025, 10, 23, 16, 0, 0))
+        # Reload staff to check assigned shift
+        retrieved_staff = get_user(staff.id)
+        self.assertIn(shift, retrieved_staff.shifts)
+        self.assertEqual(shift.staff_id, staff.id)
+        self.assertEqual(shift.schedule_id, schedule.id)
 
-        roster = get_combined_roster(staff.id)
-        assert len(roster) >= 1
-        assert roster[0]["staff_id"] == staff.id
-        assert roster[0]["schedule_id"] == schedule.id
+    def test_add_shift_invalid_user(self):
+        non_admin = create_user("user2", "userpass", "user")
+        staff = create_user("staff2", "staffpass", "staff")
+        schedule = admin_controller.create_schedule(create_user("admin3", "adminpass", "admin").id, "Schedule")
+        start = datetime.now()
+        end = start + timedelta(hours=8)
 
-    def test_get_combined_roster_invalid(self):
-        non_staff = create_user("admin4", "adminpass", "admin")
-        try:
-            get_combined_roster(non_staff.id)
-            assert False, "Expected PermissionError for non-staff"
-        except PermissionError as e:
-            assert str(e) == "Only staff can view roster"
+        with self.assertRaises(PermissionError):
+            admin_controller.add_shift(non_admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
+
+### Staff unit tests ###
+
+class StaffUnitTests(unittest.TestCase):
+
+    def test_staff_creation_valid(self):
+        staff= Staff ("john", "pass123")
+        self.assertEqual(staff.role, "staff")
+        self.assertTrue(staff.check_password("pass123"))
+
+    def test_staff_upcoming_shifts(self):
+        staff= Staff ("alice", "pass123")
+        shift1= Shift(staff_id=staff.id, schedule_id=1, start_time=datetime.now()+timedelta(hours=1), end_time=datetime.now()+timedelta(hours=3))
+        shift2= Shift(staff_id=staff.id, schedule_id=1, start_time=datetime.now()+timedelta(hours=2), end_time=datetime.now()+timedelta(hours=4))
+        staff.shifts = [shift2, shift1]
+        self.assertEqual (staff.upcoming_shifts, sorted(staff.shifts, key= lambda s: s.start_time))
+
+    def test_staff_current_shift(self):
+        staff = Staff ("bob" , "pass123")
+        now = datetime.now()
+        active_shift = Shift (staff_id= staff.id, schedule_id=1, start_time=now - timedelta(hours=1), end_time=now + timedelta(hours=1))
+        staff.shifts= [active_shift]
+        self.assertEqual(staff.current_shift, active_shift)
+
+    def test_staff_total_hours_scheduled(self):
+        staff = Staff("charlie", "pass123")
+        shift1= Shift (staff_id= staff.id, schedule_id=1, start_time=datetime.now(), end_time= datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=1))
+        shift2= Shift (staff_id= staff.id, schedule_id=1, start_time=datetime.now(), end_time= datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=1))
+        staff.shifts= [shift1, shift2]
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(staff.total_hours_scheduled,5)
+
+    def test_staff_completed_shifts(self):
+        staff = Staff("dana", "pass123")
+        shift1= Shift (staff_id= staff.id, schedule_id=1, start_time=datetime.now(), end_time= datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=1))
+        shift2= Shift (staff_id= staff.id, schedule_id=1, start_time=datetime.now(), end_time= datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=1))
+        shift1.clock_in= datetime.now()
+        shift1.clock_out = datetime.now() +timedelta(hours=1)
+        shift2.clock_in = datetime.now()
+        staff.shifts= [shift1, shift2]
+        self.assertEqual (staff.completed_shifts, [shift1])
+
+    def test_get_json_staff(self):
+        staff = Staff("emma", "pass123")
+        shift1 = Shift(staff_id=staff.id, schedule_id=1, start_time=datetime.now(), end_time=datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=2))
+        staff.shifts = [shift1]
+        json_data = staff.get_json()
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["username"], "emma")
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["role"], "staff")
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["upcoming_shift_count"], len(staff.upcoming_shifts))
 
     def test_clock_in_valid(self):
-        admin = create_user("admin_clock", "adminpass", "admin")
-        staff = create_user("staff_clock", "staffpass", "staff")
-
-        schedule = Schedule(name="Clock Schedule", created_by=admin.id)
-        db.session.add(schedule)
-        db.session.commit()
-
-        start = datetime(2025, 10, 25, 8, 0, 0)
-        end = datetime(2025, 10, 25, 16, 0, 0)
-        shift = schedule_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
-
-        clocked_in_shift = clock_in(staff.id, shift.id)
-        assert clocked_in_shift.clock_in is not None
-        assert isinstance(clocked_in_shift.clock_in, datetime)
-
-    def test_clock_in_invalid_user(self):
-        admin = create_user("admin_clockin", "adminpass", "admin")
-        schedule = Schedule(name="Invalid Clock In", created_by=admin.id)
-        db.session.add(schedule)
+        staff = Staff("frank", "pass123")
+        shift = Shift(staff_id=staff.id, schedule_id=1, start_time=datetime.now(), end_time=datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=2))
+        db.session.add(shift)
         db.session.commit()
-
-        staff = create_user("staff_invalid", "staffpass", "staff")
-        start = datetime(2025, 10, 26, 8, 0, 0)
-        end = datetime(2025, 10, 26, 16, 0, 0)
-        shift = schedule_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
-
-        with pytest.raises(PermissionError) as e:
-            clock_in(admin.id, shift.id)
-        assert str(e.value) == "Only staff can clock in"
+        shift = staff_controller.clock_in(staff.id, shift.id)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(shift.clock_in)
 
     def test_clock_in_invalid_shift(self):
-        staff = create_user("clockstaff_invalid", "clockpass", "staff")
-        with pytest.raises(ValueError) as e:
-            clock_in(staff.id, 999)
-        assert str(e.value) == "Invalid shift for staff"
+        staff = Staff("george", "pass123")
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            staff_controller.clock_in(staff.id, 999)
 
     def test_clock_out_valid(self):
-        admin = create_user("admin_clockout", "adminpass", "admin")
-        staff = create_user("staff_clockout", "staffpass", "staff")
-
-        schedule = Schedule(name="ClockOut Schedule", created_by=admin.id)
-        db.session.add(schedule)
+        staff = Staff("harry", "pass123")
+        shift = Shift(staff_id=staff.id, schedule_id=1, start_time=datetime.now(), end_time=datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=2))
+        db.session.add(shift)
         db.session.commit()
-
-        start = datetime(2025, 10, 27, 8, 0, 0)
-        end = datetime(2025, 10, 27, 16, 0, 0)
-        shift = schedule_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
-
-        clocked_out_shift = clock_out(staff.id, shift.id)
-        assert clocked_out_shift.clock_out is not None
-        assert isinstance(clocked_out_shift.clock_out, datetime)
-
-    def test_clock_out_invalid_user(self):
-        admin = create_user("admin_invalid_out", "adminpass", "admin")
-        schedule = Schedule(name="Invalid ClockOut Schedule", created_by=admin.id)
-        db.session.add(schedule)
-        db.session.commit()
-
-        staff = create_user("staff_invalid_out", "staffpass", "staff")
-        start = datetime(2025, 10, 28, 8, 0, 0)
-        end = datetime(2025, 10, 28, 16, 0, 0)
-        shift = schedule_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
-
-        with pytest.raises(PermissionError) as e:
-            clock_out(admin.id, shift.id)
-        assert str(e.value) == "Only staff can clock out"
+        shift = staff_controller.clock_out(staff.id, shift.id)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(shift.clock_out)
 
     def test_clock_out_invalid_shift(self):
-        staff = create_user("staff_invalid_shift_out", "staffpass", "staff")
-        with pytest.raises(ValueError) as e:
-            clock_out(staff.id, 999)  
-        assert str(e.value) == "Invalid shift for staff"
-'''
-    Integration Tests
-'''
-@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
-def clean_db():
-    db.drop_all()
-    create_db()
-    db.session.remove()
-    yield
-# This fixture creates an empty database for the test and deletes it after the test
-# scope="class" would execute the fixture once and resued for all methods in the class
-@pytest.fixture(autouse=True, scope="module")
-def empty_db():
-    app = create_app({'TESTING': True, 'SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI': 'sqlite:///test.db'})
-    create_db()
-    db.session.remove()
-    yield app.test_client()
-    db.drop_all()
+        staff = Staff("ivan", "pass123")
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            staff_controller.clock_out(staff.id, 999)
+
+    def test_combined_roster(self):
+        staff = Staff("jack", "pass123")
+        shift1 = Shift(staff_id=staff.id, schedule_id=1, start_time=datetime.now(), end_time=datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=2))
+        shift2 = Shift(staff_id=staff.id, schedule_id=2, start_time=datetime.now(), end_time=datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=2))
+        staff.shifts = [shift1, shift2]
+        roster = staff_controller.get_combined_roster(staff.id)
+        self.assertEqual(len(roster), 2)
+
+    def test_staff_permission_block(self):
+        non_staff = create_user("kelly", "pass123", "user")
+        shift = Shift(staff_id=1, schedule_id=1, start_time=datetime.now(), end_time=datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=2))
+        with self.assertRaises(PermissionError):
+            staff_controller.clock_in(non_staff.id, shift.id)
 
+###  Integration Tests   ###
 
 def test_authenticate():
     user = User("bob", "bobpass","user")
@@ -245,23 +205,12 @@ def test_authenticate():
 
 class UsersIntegrationTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
-    def test_get_all_users_json(self):
-        user = create_user("bot", "bobpass","admin")
-        user = create_user("pam", "pampass","staff")
-        users_json = get_all_users_json()
-        self.assertListEqual([{"id":1, "username":"bot", "role":"admin"}, {"id":2, "username":"pam","role":"staff"}], users_json)
-
-    def test_update_user(self):
-        user = create_user("bot", "bobpass","admin")
-        update_user(1, "ronnie")
-        user = get_user(1)
-        assert user.username == "ronnie"
-
     def test_create_and_get_user(self):
-        user = create_user("alex", "alexpass", "staff")
+        user= create_user("alice","pass123", "user")
         retrieved = get_user(user.id)
-        self.assertEqual(retrieved.username, "alex")
-        self.assertEqual(retrieved.role, "staff")
+        self.assertEqual(retrieved.username, "alice")
+        self.assertEqual(retrieved.role, "user")
+
     
     def test_get_all_users_json_integration(self):
         create_user("bot", "bobpass", "admin")
@@ -277,17 +226,15 @@ def test_admin_schedule_shift_for_staff(self):
         admin = create_user("admin1", "adminpass", "admin")
         staff = create_user("staff1", "staffpass", "staff")
 
-        schedule = Schedule(name="Week 1 Schedule", created_by=admin.id)
-        db.session.add(schedule)
-        db.session.commit()
+        schedule = ScheduleController.create_schedule(admin.id, "Week Schedule")
 
         start = datetime.now()
         end = start + timedelta(hours=8)
 
-        shift = schedule_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
+        shift = ScheduleController.add_shift(schedule.id, staff.id, start, end)
         retrieved = get_user(staff.id)
 
-        self.assertIn(shift.id, [s.id for s in retrieved.shifts])
+        self.assertIn(shift, retrieved.shifts)
         self.assertEqual(shift.staff_id, staff.id)
         self.assertEqual(shift.schedule_id, schedule.id)
 
@@ -296,17 +243,15 @@ def test_staff_view_combined_roster(self):
         staff = create_user("jane", "janepass", "staff")
         other_staff = create_user("mark", "markpass", "staff")
 
-        schedule = Schedule(name="Shared Roster", created_by=admin.id)
-        db.session.add(schedule)
-        db.session.commit()
+        schedule = ScheduleController.create_schedule(admin.id,"Shared Roster")
 
         start = datetime.now()
         end = start + timedelta(hours=8)
 
-        schedule_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
-        schedule_shift(admin.id, other_staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
+        ScheduleController.add_shift(schedule.id, staff.id, start, end)
+        ScheduleController.add_shift(schedule.id, other_staff.id, start, end)
 
-        roster = get_combined_roster(staff.id)
+        roster = staff_controller.get_combined_roster(staff.id)
         self.assertTrue(any(s["staff_id"] == staff.id for s in roster))
         self.assertTrue(any(s["staff_id"] == other_staff.id for s in roster))
 
@@ -314,20 +259,18 @@ def test_staff_clock_in_and_out(self):
         admin = create_user("admin", "adminpass", "admin")
         staff = create_user("lee", "leepass", "staff")
 
-        schedule = Schedule(name="Daily Schedule", created_by=admin.id)
-        db.session.add(schedule)
-        db.session.commit()
-
+        schedule = ScheduleController.create_schedule(admin.id, "Daily Schedule")
+        
         start = datetime.now()
         end = start + timedelta(hours=8)
 
-        shift = schedule_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
+        shift = ScheduleController.add_shift(schedule.id, staff.id, start, end)
 
-        clock_in(staff.id, shift.id)
-        clock_out(staff.id, shift.id)
+        staff_controller.clock_in(staff.id, shift.id)
+        staff_controller.clock_out(staff.id, shift.id)
 
 
-        updated_shift = get_shift(shift.id)
+        updated_shift = Shift.query.get(shift.id)
         self.assertIsNotNone(updated_shift.clock_in)
         self.assertIsNotNone(updated_shift.clock_out)
         self.assertLess(updated_shift.clock_in, updated_shift.clock_out)
@@ -336,36 +279,29 @@ def test_admin_generate_shift_report(self):
         admin = create_user("boss", "boss123", "admin")
         staff = create_user("sam", "sampass", "staff")
 
-        schedule = Schedule(name="Weekly Schedule", created_by=admin.id)
-        db.session.add(schedule)
-        db.session.commit()
+        schedule = ScheduleController.create_schedule(admin.id, "Weekly Schedule")
 
         start = datetime.now()
         end = start + timedelta(hours=8)
 
-        schedule_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
-        report = get_shift_report(admin.id)
+        ScheduleController.add_shift(schedule.id, staff.id, start, end)
+        report = ScheduleController.get_Schedule_report(schedule.id)
 
-        self.assertTrue(any("sam" in r["staff_name"] for r in report))
-        self.assertTrue(all("start_time" in r and "end_time" in r for r in report))
+        self.assertTrue(any(s["staff_id"]==staff.id for s in report ["shifts"]))
+        self.assertTrue("start_time" in report["shifts"][0] and "end_time" in report ["shifts"][0])
 
     def test_permission_restrictions(self):
-        admin = create_user("admin", "adminpass", "admin")
+        admin = create_user("admin4", "adminpass", "admin")
         staff = create_user("worker", "workpass", "staff")
 
         # Create schedule
-        schedule = Schedule(name="Restricted Schedule", created_by=admin.id)
-        db.session.add(schedule)
-        db.session.commit()
+        schedule = ScheduleController.create_schedule(admin.id, "Restricted Schedule")
 
         start = datetime.now()
         end = start + timedelta(hours=8)
 
         with self.assertRaises(PermissionError):
-            schedule_shift(staff.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
-
-        with self.assertRaises(PermissionError):
-            get_combined_roster(admin.id)
+            ScheduleController.add_shift(schedule.id, staff.id, start, end)
 
         with self.assertRaises(PermissionError):
-            get_shift_report(staff.id)
\ No newline at end of file
+            staff_controller.get_combined_roster(admin.id)
diff --git a/App/tests/test_model_consistency.py b/App/tests/test_model_consistency.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f77878
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/tests/test_model_consistency.py
@@ -0,0 +1,267 @@
+"""
+Comprehensive tests for the refactored models and controllers.
+Tests verify:
+1. User.get_json() works for all user types
+2. Schedule.get_json() includes user_id
+3. Shift relationships work correctly
+4. Admin can create schedules for users
+5. Permission checks work properly
+"""
+import unittest
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from App.main import create_app
+from App.database import db, create_db
+from App.models import User, Staff, Admin, Schedule, Shift
+from App.controllers.admin import create_schedule, add_shift
+from App.controllers.user import create_user, get_user
+
+
+class ModelConsistencyTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Tests for model logic consistency after refactoring."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Set up test database before each test."""
+        self.app = create_app({
+            'TESTING': True,
+            'SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI': 'sqlite:///test_consistency.db'
+        })
+        self.app_context = self.app.app_context()
+        self.app_context.push()
+        create_db()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        """Clean up test database after each test."""
+        db.session.remove()
+        db.drop_all()
+        self.app_context.pop()
+
+    # ========== User.get_json() Tests ==========
+    
+    def test_user_get_json_base_user(self):
+        """Test that base User has get_json() method."""
+        user = create_user("base_user", "password", "user")
+        json_data = user.get_json()
+        
+        self.assertIsNotNone(json_data)
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["username"], "base_user")
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["role"], "user")
+        self.assertIn("id", json_data)
+
+    def test_user_get_json_admin(self):
+        """Test that Admin inherits get_json() properly."""
+        admin = create_user("admin_user", "password", "admin")
+        json_data = admin.get_json()
+        
+        self.assertIsNotNone(json_data)
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["username"], "admin_user")
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["role"], "admin")
+
+    def test_user_get_json_staff(self):
+        """Test that Staff overrides get_json() with additional fields."""
+        staff = create_user("staff_user", "password", "staff")
+        json_data = staff.get_json()
+        
+        self.assertIsNotNone(json_data)
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["username"], "staff_user")
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["role"], "staff")
+        # Staff should have additional fields
+        self.assertIn("total_hours_scheduled", json_data)
+        self.assertIn("upcoming_shift_count", json_data)
+
+    # ========== Schedule.get_json() Tests ==========
+
+    def test_schedule_get_json_includes_user_id(self):
+        """Test that Schedule.get_json() includes user_id field."""
+        admin = create_user("admin", "password", "admin")
+        staff = create_user("staff", "password", "staff")
+        
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "Test Schedule", user_id=staff.id)
+        json_data = schedule.get_json()
+        
+        self.assertIn("user_id", json_data)
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["user_id"], staff.id)
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["created_by"], admin.id)
+
+    def test_schedule_get_json_user_id_none(self):
+        """Test that Schedule.get_json() handles None user_id."""
+        admin = create_user("admin", "password", "admin")
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "General Schedule")
+        
+        json_data = schedule.get_json()
+        
+        self.assertIn("user_id", json_data)
+        self.assertIsNone(json_data["user_id"])
+
+    # ========== Shift Relationship Tests ==========
+
+    def test_shift_staff_relationship_polymorphic(self):
+        """Test that Shift.staff relationship works with User polymorphism."""
+        admin = create_user("admin", "password", "admin")
+        staff = create_user("staff", "password", "staff")
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "Test Schedule")
+        
+        start = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        end = start + timedelta(hours=8)
+        shift = add_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
+        
+        # Reload shift to ensure relationship is loaded
+        shift = db.session.get(Shift, shift.id)
+        
+        self.assertIsNotNone(shift.staff)
+        self.assertEqual(shift.staff.id, staff.id)
+        self.assertEqual(shift.staff.username, "staff")
+
+    def test_staff_shifts_backref(self):
+        """Test that Staff can access shifts via backref."""
+        admin = create_user("admin", "password", "admin")
+        staff = create_user("staff", "password", "staff")
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "Test Schedule")
+        
+        start = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        end = start + timedelta(hours=8)
+        shift1 = add_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
+        shift2 = add_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start + timedelta(days=1), end + timedelta(days=1))
+        
+        # Reload staff
+        staff = get_user(staff.id)
+        
+        self.assertEqual(len(staff.shifts), 2)
+        self.assertIn(shift1, staff.shifts)
+        self.assertIn(shift2, staff.shifts)
+
+    # ========== Schedule Creation Tests ==========
+
+    def test_admin_create_schedule_for_user(self):
+        """Test admin can create schedule for specific user."""
+        admin = create_user("admin", "password", "admin")
+        staff = create_user("staff", "password", "staff")
+        
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "Staff Schedule", user_id=staff.id)
+        
+        self.assertEqual(schedule.name, "Staff Schedule")
+        self.assertEqual(schedule.created_by, admin.id)
+        self.assertEqual(schedule.user_id, staff.id)
+
+    def test_schedule_user_relationship(self):
+        """Test Schedule.user relationship works correctly."""
+        admin = create_user("admin", "password", "admin")
+        staff = create_user("staff", "password", "staff")
+        
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "Staff Schedule", user_id=staff.id)
+        
+        # Reload to ensure relationships are loaded
+        schedule = db.session.get(Schedule, schedule.id)
+        staff = get_user(staff.id)
+        
+        self.assertEqual(schedule.user.id, staff.id)
+        self.assertIn(schedule, staff.schedules)
+
+    def test_schedule_creator_relationship(self):
+        """Test Schedule.creator relationship works correctly."""
+        admin = create_user("admin", "password", "admin")
+        staff = create_user("staff", "password", "staff")
+        
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "Staff Schedule", user_id=staff.id)
+        
+        # Reload to ensure relationships are loaded
+        schedule = db.session.get(Schedule, schedule.id)
+        admin = get_user(admin.id)
+        
+        self.assertEqual(schedule.creator.id, admin.id)
+        self.assertIn(schedule, admin.created_schedules)
+
+    # ========== Permission Tests ==========
+
+    def test_non_admin_cannot_create_schedule(self):
+        """Test that non-admin users cannot create schedules."""
+        staff = create_user("staff", "password", "staff")
+        
+        with self.assertRaises(PermissionError):
+            create_schedule(staff.id, "Invalid Schedule")
+
+    def test_non_admin_cannot_add_shift(self):
+        """Test that non-admin users cannot add shifts."""
+        admin = create_user("admin", "password", "admin")
+        staff = create_user("staff", "password", "staff")
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "Test Schedule")
+        
+        start = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        end = start + timedelta(hours=8)
+        
+        with self.assertRaises(PermissionError):
+            add_shift(staff.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
+
+    # ========== Timezone Tests ==========
+
+    def test_schedule_created_at_timezone_aware(self):
+        """Test that Schedule.created_at uses timezone-aware datetime."""
+        admin = create_user("admin", "password", "admin")
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "Test Schedule")
+        
+        # Reload to get the actual saved value
+        schedule = db.session.get(Schedule, schedule.id)
+        
+        self.assertIsNotNone(schedule.created_at)
+        # The datetime should be recent (within last minute)
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        time_diff = now - schedule.created_at.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        self.assertLess(time_diff.total_seconds(), 60)
+
+    # ========== Integration Tests ==========
+
+    def test_full_workflow_admin_creates_schedule_with_shifts(self):
+        """Test complete workflow: admin creates schedule for user with shifts."""
+        admin = create_user("admin", "password", "admin")
+        staff1 = create_user("staff1", "password", "staff")
+        staff2 = create_user("staff2", "password", "staff")
+        
+        # Admin creates schedule for staff1
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "Week Schedule", user_id=staff1.id)
+        
+        # Admin adds shifts for both staff members
+        start = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        shift1 = add_shift(admin.id, staff1.id, schedule.id, start, start + timedelta(hours=8))
+        shift2 = add_shift(admin.id, staff2.id, schedule.id, start + timedelta(hours=8), start + timedelta(hours=16))
+        
+        # Verify schedule
+        schedule = db.session.get(Schedule, schedule.id)
+        self.assertEqual(len(schedule.shifts), 2)
+        self.assertEqual(schedule.user_id, staff1.id)
+        
+        # Verify staff1 has access to their schedule
+        staff1 = get_user(staff1.id)
+        self.assertIn(schedule, staff1.schedules)
+        self.assertEqual(len(staff1.shifts), 1)
+        
+        # Verify staff2 has their shift but not the schedule ownership
+        staff2 = get_user(staff2.id)
+        self.assertEqual(len(staff2.shifts), 1)
+        self.assertNotIn(schedule, staff2.schedules)
+
+    def test_schedule_json_complete(self):
+        """Test that schedule JSON contains all expected fields."""
+        admin = create_user("admin", "password", "admin")
+        staff = create_user("staff", "password", "staff")
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "Test Schedule", user_id=staff.id)
+        
+        start = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        add_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, start + timedelta(hours=8))
+        
+        json_data = schedule.get_json()
+        
+        # Check all required fields
+        required_fields = ["id", "name", "created_at", "created_by", "user_id", 
+                          "shift_count", "strategy_used", "shifts"]
+        for field in required_fields:
+            self.assertIn(field, json_data, f"Missing field: {field}")
+        
+        # Verify values
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["name"], "Test Schedule")
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["created_by"], admin.id)
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["user_id"], staff.id)
+        self.assertEqual(json_data["shift_count"], 1)
+        self.assertEqual(len(json_data["shifts"]), 1)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/App/tests/test_refactored_models.py b/App/tests/test_refactored_models.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4bd95fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/tests/test_refactored_models.py
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+import pytest
+import unittest
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from App.main import create_app
+from App.database import db, create_db
+from App.models import User, Staff, Admin, Schedule, Shift
+from App.controllers.admin import create_schedule, add_shift
+from App.controllers.user import create_user, get_user
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def clean_db():
+    db.drop_all()
+    create_db()
+    db.session.remove()
+    yield
+
+class RefactoredModelTests(unittest.TestCase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        # Create app context for tests
+        self.app = create_app({'TESTING': True, 'SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI': 'sqlite:///test_refactor.db'})
+        self.app_context = self.app.app_context()
+        self.app_context.push()
+        create_db()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        db.session.remove()
+        db.drop_all()
+        self.app_context.pop()
+
+    def test_admin_create_schedule_for_user(self):
+        admin = create_user("admin_test", "password", "admin")
+        staff = create_user("staff_test", "password", "staff")
+        
+        # Admin creates schedule for staff
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "Staff Schedule", user_id=staff.id)
+        
+        self.assertIsNotNone(schedule)
+        self.assertEqual(schedule.name, "Staff Schedule")
+        self.assertEqual(schedule.created_by, admin.id)
+        self.assertEqual(schedule.user_id, staff.id)
+        
+        # Verify relationships
+        # Reload objects to ensure relationships are populated
+        staff = get_user(staff.id)
+        admin = get_user(admin.id)
+        
+        self.assertIn(schedule, staff.schedules)
+        self.assertIn(schedule, admin.created_schedules)
+
+    def test_schedule_shifts_relationship(self):
+        admin = create_user("admin_test", "password", "admin")
+        staff = create_user("staff_test", "password", "staff")
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "Staff Schedule", user_id=staff.id)
+        
+        start = datetime.now()
+        end = start + timedelta(hours=8)
+        
+        shift = add_shift(admin.id, staff.id, schedule.id, start, end)
+        
+        # Reload schedule
+        schedule = db.session.get(Schedule, schedule.id)
+        
+        self.assertIn(shift, schedule.shifts)
+        self.assertEqual(shift.schedule_id, schedule.id)
+
+    def test_create_schedule_without_user(self):
+        admin = create_user("admin_test", "password", "admin")
+        schedule = create_schedule(admin.id, "General Schedule")
+        
+        self.assertIsNone(schedule.user_id)
+        self.assertEqual(schedule.created_by, admin.id)
diff --git a/App/views/admin.py b/App/views/admin.py
index ce0134d..af73596 100644
--- a/App/views/admin.py
+++ b/App/views/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 from flask_admin import Admin
 from flask import flash, redirect, url_for, request
 from App.database import db
-from App.models import User
+from App.models import User, Admin as AdminModel, Staff, Schedule, Shift
 
 class AdminView(ModelView):
 
@@ -18,4 +18,8 @@ def inaccessible_callback(self, name, **kwargs):
 
 def setup_admin(app):
     admin = Admin(app, name='FlaskMVC', template_mode='bootstrap3')
-    admin.add_view(AdminView(User, db.session))
\ No newline at end of file
+    admin.add_view(AdminView(User, db.session))
+    admin.add_view(AdminView(AdminModel, db.session, name='Admins', endpoint='admins'))
+    admin.add_view(AdminView(Staff, db.session))
+    admin.add_view(AdminView(Schedule, db.session))
+    admin.add_view(AdminView(Shift, db.session))
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/App/views/adminView.py b/App/views/adminView.py
index dfbfe76..b87e5ea 100644
--- a/App/views/adminView.py
+++ b/App/views/adminView.py
@@ -1,77 +1,194 @@
-# app/views/staff_views.py
+# app/views/admin_views.py
 from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, request
 from datetime import datetime
-from App.controllers import staff, auth, admin
+from App.controllers import admin
 from flask_jwt_extended import jwt_required, get_jwt_identity
 from sqlalchemy.exc import SQLAlchemyError
 
 admin_view = Blueprint('admin_view', __name__, template_folder='../templates')
 
-# Admin authentication decorator
-# def admin_required(fn):
-#     @jwt_required()
-#     def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
-#         user_id = get_jwt_identity()
-#         user = auth.get_user(user_id)
-#         if not user or not user.is_admin:
-#             return jsonify({"error": "Admin access required"}), 403
-#         return fn(*args, **kwargs)
-#     return wrapper
+# Admin Routes
 # Based on the controllers in App/controllers/admin.py, admins can do the following actions:
-# 1. Create Schedule
-# 2. Get Schedule Report
+# 1. Create Schedule (optionally for a specific user)
+# 2. Add Shift to Schedule
+# 3. Auto-populate Schedule with Strategy
+# 4. Get Schedule Report
 
 @admin_view.route('/createSchedule', methods=['POST'])
 @jwt_required()
-def createSchedule():
+def admin_createSchedule():
+    """
+    Create a new schedule, optionally assigned to a specific user.
+    
+    Expected JSON:
+    {
+        "admin_id": int,
+        "name": str,
+        "user_id": int (optional) - ID of user to assign schedule to
+    }
+    """
     try:
-        admin_id = get_jwt_identity()
         data = request.get_json()
-        scheduleName = data.get("scheduleName") # gets the scheduleName from the request body
-        schedule = admin.create_schedule(admin_id, scheduleName)  # Call controller method
+        if not data:
+            return jsonify({"error": "No data provided"}), 400
         
-        return jsonify(schedule.get_json()), 200 # Return the created schedule as JSON
-    except (PermissionError, ValueError) as e:
+        admin_id = data.get("admin_id")
+        name = data.get("name")
+        user_id = data.get("user_id")  # Optional
+        
+        if not admin_id or not name:
+            return jsonify({"error": "admin_id and name are required"}), 400
+        
+        # Create schedule with optional user assignment
+        schedule = admin.create_schedule(admin_id, name, user_id=user_id)
+        
+        if schedule:
+            return jsonify(schedule.get_json()), 201
+        else:
+            return jsonify({"error": "Failed to create schedule"}), 500
+            
+    except PermissionError as e:
         return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 403
-    except SQLAlchemyError:
+    except ValueError as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 400
+    except SQLAlchemyError as e:
         return jsonify({"error": "Database error"}), 500
 
-@admin_view.route('/createShift', methods=['POST'])
+@admin_view.route('/addShift', methods=['POST'])
 @jwt_required()
-def createShift():
+def admin_add_Shift():
+    """
+    Add a shift to a schedule.
+    
+    Expected JSON:
+    {
+        "admin_id": int,
+        "staff_id": int,
+        "schedule_id": int,
+        "start_time": str (ISO format),
+        "end_time": str (ISO format),
+        "shift_type": str (optional, default="day")
+    }
+    """
     try:
-        admin_id = get_jwt_identity()
         data = request.get_json()
-        scheduleID = data.get("scheduleID") # gets the scheduleID from the request body
-        staffID = data.get("staffID") # gets the staffID from the request body
-        startTime = data.get("start_time") # gets the startTime from the request body
-        endTime = data.get("end_time") # gets the endTime from the request body
-
-    # Try ISO first, fallback to "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS"
+        if not data:
+            return jsonify({"error": "No data provided"}), 400
+        
+        admin_id = data.get("admin_id")
+        staff_id = data.get("staff_id")
+        schedule_id = data.get("schedule_id")
+        start_time_str = data.get("start_time")
+        end_time_str = data.get("end_time")
+        shift_type = data.get("shift_type", "day")
+        
+        # Validate required fields
+        if not all([admin_id, staff_id, schedule_id, start_time_str, end_time_str]):
+            return jsonify({
+                "error": "admin_id, staff_id, schedule_id, start_time, and end_time are required"
+            }), 400
+        
+        # Parse datetime strings
         try:
-            start_time = datetime.fromisoformat(startTime)
-            end_time = datetime.fromisoformat(endTime)
+            start_time = datetime.fromisoformat(start_time_str)
+            end_time = datetime.fromisoformat(end_time_str)
         except ValueError:
-            start_time = datetime.strptime(startTime, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
-            end_time = datetime.strptime(endTime, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
-
-        shift = admin.schedule_shift(admin_id, staffID, scheduleID, start_time, end_time)  # Call controller method
-        print("Debug: Created shift in view:", shift.get_json())
+            return jsonify({"error": "Invalid datetime format. Use ISO format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS)"}), 400
+        
+        # Add shift with corrected parameter order: admin_id, staff_id, schedule_id, start_time, end_time, shift_type
+        shift = admin.add_shift(
+            admin_id=admin_id,
+            staff_id=staff_id,
+            schedule_id=schedule_id,
+            start_time=start_time,
+            end_time=end_time,
+            shift_type=shift_type
+        )
         
-        return jsonify(shift.get_json()), 200 # Return the created shift as JSON
-    except (PermissionError, ValueError) as e:
+        if shift:
+            return jsonify(shift.get_json()), 201
+        else:
+            return jsonify({"error": "Failed to add shift"}), 500
+            
+    except PermissionError as e:
         return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 403
-    except SQLAlchemyError:
+    except ValueError as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 400
+    except SQLAlchemyError as e:
         return jsonify({"error": "Database error"}), 500
 
-@admin_view.route('/shiftReport', methods=['GET'])
+@admin_view.route('/autoPopulateSchedule', methods=['POST'])
 @jwt_required()
-def shiftReport():
+def admin_auto_populate():
+    """
+    Auto-populate a schedule using a scheduling strategy.
+    
+    Expected JSON:
+    {
+        "admin_id": int,
+        "schedule_id": int,
+        "strategy_name": str ("even_distribution", "minimize_days", or "balance_day_night")
+    }
+    """
     try:
-        admin_id = get_jwt_identity()
-        report = admin.get_shift_report(admin_id)  # Call controller method
+        data = request.get_json()
+        if not data:
+            return jsonify({"error": "No data provided"}), 400
+        
+        admin_id = data.get("admin_id")
+        schedule_id = data.get("schedule_id")
+        strategy_name = data.get("strategy_name", "even_distribution")
+        
+        if not admin_id or not schedule_id:
+            return jsonify({"error": "admin_id and schedule_id are required"}), 400
+        
+        # Auto-populate schedule
+        updated_shifts = admin.auto_populate_schedule(admin_id, schedule_id, strategy_name)
+        
+        return jsonify({
+            "message": "Schedule auto-populated successfully",
+            "strategy_used": strategy_name,
+            "shifts_updated": len(updated_shifts) if updated_shifts else 0
+        }), 200
+        
+    except PermissionError as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 403
+    except ValueError as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 400
+    except SQLAlchemyError as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Database error"}), 500
+    
+@admin_view.route('/scheduleReport', methods=['GET'])
+@jwt_required()
+def scheduleReport():
+    """
+    Get a detailed report of a schedule.
+    
+    Expected JSON (in request body) or Query Parameters:
+    {
+        "admin_id": int,
+        "schedule_id": int
+    }
+    """
+    try:
+        # Try to get from JSON body first, then query parameters
+        data = request.get_json() or {}
+        admin_id = data.get('admin_id') or request.args.get('admin_id')
+        schedule_id = data.get('schedule_id') or request.args.get('schedule_id')
+        
+        if not admin_id or not schedule_id:
+            return jsonify({"error": "admin_id and schedule_id are required"}), 400
+        
+        # Convert to int if they're strings from query params
+        admin_id = int(admin_id)
+        schedule_id = int(schedule_id)
+        
+        report = admin.get_schedule_report(admin_id, schedule_id)
         return jsonify(report), 200
-    except (PermissionError, ValueError) as e:
+        
+    except PermissionError as e:
         return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 403
-    except SQLAlchemyError:
+    except ValueError as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 400
+    except SQLAlchemyError as e:
         return jsonify({"error": "Database error"}), 500
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/App/views/auth.py b/App/views/auth.py
index dfc4dc9..7182002 100644
--- a/App/views/auth.py
+++ b/App/views/auth.py
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 from flask import Blueprint, render_template, jsonify, request, flash, send_from_directory, flash, redirect, url_for
-from flask_jwt_extended import jwt_required, current_user, unset_jwt_cookies, set_access_cookies
+from flask_jwt_extended import get_jwt_identity, jwt_required, current_user, unset_jwt_cookies, set_access_cookies, create_access_token
+from App.models import User
+from App.database import db
+import App.controllers.auth as auth
+import App.controllers.user as userr
+from App.controllers.auth import login
 
-
-from.index import index_views
+from.index import index_views 
 
 from App.controllers import (
     login,
@@ -21,25 +25,25 @@
 @auth_views.route('/identify', methods=['GET'])
 @jwt_required()
 def identify_page():
-    return render_template('message.html', title="Identify", message=f"You are logged in as {current_user.id} - {current_user.username}")
+    username = get_jwt_identity()
+    return jsonify(logged_in_as=username), 200
+
     
 
 @auth_views.route('/login', methods=['POST'])
 def login_action():
-    data = request.form
+    data = request.json
     token = login(data['username'], data['password'])
-    response = redirect(request.referrer)
     if not token:
-        flash('Bad username or password given'), 401
-    else:
-        flash('Login Successful')
-        set_access_cookies(response, token) 
+       return jsonify(message='bad username or password given'), 401
+    response = jsonify(access_token=token) 
+    set_access_cookies(response, token)
     return response
+    
 
 @auth_views.route('/logout', methods=['GET'])
 def logout_action():
-    response = redirect(request.referrer) 
-    flash("Logged Out!")
+    username = get_jwt_identity()
     unset_jwt_cookies(response)
     return response
 
@@ -51,19 +55,38 @@ def logout_action():
 def user_login_api():
   data = request.json
   token = login(data['username'], data['password'])
+  user = userr.get_user_by_username(data['username'])
+
   if not token:
     return jsonify(message='bad username or password given'), 401
+  
   response = jsonify(access_token=token) 
+  user.active_token = token
+  db.session.commit()
   set_access_cookies(response, token)
   return response
 
 @auth_views.route('/api/identify', methods=['GET'])
 @jwt_required()
 def identify_user():
-    return jsonify({'message': f"username: {current_user.username}, id : {current_user.id}"})
+    userid = get_jwt_identity()
+    user = userr.get_user(userid)
+    return jsonify(logged_in_as=user.username), 200
 
 @auth_views.route('/api/logout', methods=['GET'])
+@jwt_required()
 def logout_api():
-    response = jsonify(message="Logged Out!")
+    userid = get_jwt_identity()
+    user = User.query.get(userid)
+    if not user:
+        return {"message": "User not found"}
+
+    if not user.active_token:
+        return {"message": f"User '{user.username}' is not logged in"}
+
+    user.active_token = None
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    response = jsonify(message=f"User '{user.username}' logged out successfully")
     unset_jwt_cookies(response)
     return response
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/App/views/index.py b/App/views/index.py
index 7e58201..177f35a 100644
--- a/App/views/index.py
+++ b/App/views/index.py
@@ -14,4 +14,12 @@ def init():
 
 @index_views.route('/health', methods=['GET'])
 def health_check():
-    return jsonify({'status':'healthy'})
\ No newline at end of file
+    return jsonify({'status':'healthy'})
+
+@index_views.route('/admin/dashboard', methods=['GET'])
+def admin_dashboard():
+    return render_template('admin_dashboard.html')
+
+@index_views.route('/staff/dashboard', methods=['GET'])
+def staff_dashboard():
+    return render_template('staff_dashboard.html')
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/App/views/staffView.py b/App/views/staffView.py
index d9a9f47..9c9c784 100644
--- a/App/views/staffView.py
+++ b/App/views/staffView.py
@@ -1,71 +1,198 @@
 # app/views/staff_views.py
 from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, request
-from App.controllers import staff, auth
+from App.controllers import staff, user
 from flask_jwt_extended import jwt_required, get_jwt_identity
 from sqlalchemy.exc import SQLAlchemyError
 
 staff_views = Blueprint('staff_views', __name__, template_folder='../templates')
 
-#Based on the controllers in App/controllers/staff.py, staff can do the following actions:
-# 1. View combined roster
-# 2. Clock in 
-# 3. Clock out
-# 4. View specific shift details
+# Staff Routes
+# Based on the controllers in App/controllers/staff.py, staff can do the following actions:
+# 1. View combined roster (all shifts)
+# 2. View specific shift details
+# 3. Clock in to shift
+# 4. Clock out from shift
 
-staff_views = Blueprint('staff_views', __name__, template_folder='../templates')
-
-# Staff view roster route
-@staff_views.route('/staff/roster', methods=['GET'])
+@staff_views.route("/allshifts", methods=['GET'])
 @jwt_required()
-def view_roster():
-    try:
-        staff_id = get_jwt_identity()  # get the user id stored in JWT
-        # staffData = staff.get_user(staff_id).get_json()  # Fetch staff data
-        roster = staff.get_combined_roster(staff_id)  # staff.get_combined_roster should return the json data of the roseter
-        return jsonify(roster), 200
+def get_all_shifts():
+    try:    
+        data = request.get_json()
+        staffID =int(get_jwt_identity())
+        staf = staff._assert_staff(staffID)
+        if not staffID or not staf:
+            return jsonify({"error": "Unauthorized access"}), 403
+        shifts = staff.get_combined_roster(staffID)
+        return jsonify(shifts), 200
+        
+    except ValueError as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 400
     except SQLAlchemyError:
         return jsonify({"error": "Database error"}), 500
 
-@staff_views.route('/staff/shift', methods=['GET'])
+@staff_views.route('/staffshift', methods=['GET'])
 @jwt_required()
-def view_shift():
+def staff_get_shift():
     try:
+        staff_id = int(get_jwt_identity())
         data = request.get_json()
-        shift_id = data.get("shiftID")  # gets the shiftID from the request
-        shift = staff.get_shift(shift_id)  # Call controller
-        if not shift:
-            return jsonify({"error": "Shift not found"}), 404
+
+        shift_id = data.get("shift_id")
+        if not shift_id or not staff_id:
+            return jsonify({"error": "valid shift_id and staff_id are required"}), 400
+        staff_member = staff._assert_staff(staff_id)
+        if not staff_member:
+            return jsonify({"error": "Unauthorized access"}), 403
+        shift = staff._get_shift_for_staff(staff_id, int(shift_id))
+
         return jsonify(shift.get_json()), 200
+
+    except PermissionError as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 403
+    except ValueError as ve:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(ve)}), 404
     except SQLAlchemyError:
         return jsonify({"error": "Database error"}), 500
 
-# Staff Clock in endpoint
-@staff_views.route('/staff/clock_in', methods=['POST'])
+
+@staff_views.route('/staff/combinedRoster', methods=['GET'])
 @jwt_required()
-def clockIn():
+def get_combinedRoster():
+    """
+    Get the combined roster (all shifts) for a staff member.
+    
+    Expected JSON or Query Parameters:
+    {
+        "staff_id": int
+    }
+    """
+    try:
+        staffId =int(get_jwt_identity())
+        data=request.get_json()
+        staf = staff._assert_staff(staffId)
+        if staf:
+            roster = staff.get_combined_roster(staffId)
+            if not roster:
+                return jsonify({"error": "no roster found"}), 404
+            return jsonify(roster), 200
+        else:
+            return jsonify({"error": "unauthorized access"}), 403
+    except(SQLAlchemyError) as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": "database error"}), 500
+
+@staff_views.route("/staff/clockIn", methods=["POST"])
+@jwt_required()
+def staff_clock_in():
+    staffId=int(get_jwt_identity())
+    staf = staff._assert_staff(staffId)
+    if not staf:
+        return jsonify({"error": "unauthorized access"}), 403
+    shiftid = request.json.get("shift_id")
+    currentshift = staff._get_shift_for_staff(staffId, shiftid)
+    if currentshift is None:
+        return jsonify({"error": " not currrent shift found "}), 404
+    currentshift = staff.clock_in(staffId,int(shiftid))
+    return jsonify(currentshift.get_json()), 200
+
+@staff_views.route("/staff/clockOut", methods=["POST"])
+@jwt_required()
+def staff_clock_out():
+    """
+    Clock out from a shift.
+    
+    Expected JSON:
+    C
+    """
     try:
-        staff_id = int(get_jwt_identity())# db uses int for userID so we must convert
         data = request.get_json()
-        shift_id = data.get("shiftID")  # gets the shiftID from the request
-        shiftOBJ = staff.clock_in(staff_id, shift_id)  # Call controller
-        return jsonify(shiftOBJ.get_json()), 200
-    except (PermissionError, ValueError) as e:
+        if not data:
+            return jsonify({"error": "No data provided"}), 400
+        
+        staff_id = data.get("staff_id")
+        shift_id = data.get("shift_id")
+        
+        if not staff_id or not shift_id:
+            return jsonify({"error": "staff_id and shift_id are required"}), 400
+        
+        staff_id = int(staff_id)
+        shift_id = int(shift_id)
+        
+        # Verify staff exists and has correct role
+        try:
+            staff_member = staff._assert_staff(staff_id)
+        except PermissionError as e:
+            return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 403
+        
+        # Clock out
+        updated_shift = staff.clock_out(staff_id, shift_id)
+        return jsonify(updated_shift.get_json()), 200
+        
+    except PermissionError as e:
         return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 403
+    except ValueError as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 404
     except SQLAlchemyError:
         return jsonify({"error": "Database error"}), 500
 
-
-# Staff Clock in endpoint
-@staff_views.route('/staff/clock_out/', methods=['POST'])
+@staff_views.route("/staff/mySchedules", methods=["GET"])
 @jwt_required()
-def clock_out():
+def get_my_schedules():
+    """
+    Get all schedules assigned to a staff member.
+    
+    Expected JSON or Query Parameters:
+    {
+        "staff_id": int
+    }
+    """
     try:
-        staff_id = int(get_jwt_identity()) # db uses int for userID so we must convert
-        data = request.get_json()
-        shift_id = data.get("shiftID")  # gets the shiftID from the request
-        shift = staff.clock_out(staff_id, shift_id)  # Call controller
-        return jsonify(shift.get_json()), 200
-    except (PermissionError, ValueError) as e:
-        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 403
+        # Try JSON body first, then query parameters
+        data = request.get_json() or {}
+        staff_id = data.get("staff_id") or request.args.get("staff_id")
+        
+        if not staff_id:
+            return jsonify({"error": "staff_id is required"}), 400
+        
+        staff_id = int(staff_id)
+        
+        # Get staff member
+        staff_member = user.get_user(staff_id)
+        
+        if not staff_member or staff_member.role != "staff":
+            return jsonify({"error": "Staff member not found"}), 404
+        
+        # Get schedules assigned to this staff member
+        schedules = staff.get_combined_roster(staff_id)
+        return jsonify({
+            "staff_id": staff_id,
+            "username": staff_member.username,
+            "schedules": schedules
+        }), 200
+        
+    except ValueError as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 400
     except SQLAlchemyError:
-        return jsonify({"error": "Database error"}), 500
\ No newline at end of file
+        return jsonify({"error": "Database error"}), 500
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/App/views/user.py b/App/views/user.py
index 45fbbba..ad50f9e 100644
--- a/App/views/user.py
+++ b/App/views/user.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
     create_user,
     get_all_users,
     get_all_users_json,
-    jwt_required
 )
 
 user_views = Blueprint('user_views', __name__, template_folder='../templates')
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 5bda9f8..aabff15 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@ Flask-Admin==1.6.1
 Werkzeug>=3.0.0
 click==8.1.3
 gunicorn==20.1.0
-gevent==22.10.2
 pytest==7.0.1
-psycopg2-binary==2.9.9
+
 python-dotenv==1.0.1
 rich==13.4.2
 
diff --git a/rostering postman_collection b/rostering postman_collection
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..11bfb51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rostering postman_collection	
@@ -0,0 +1,432 @@
+{
+	"info": {
+		"_postman_id": "6d2f002d-0bce-4978-9804-3a88affadc42",
+		"name": "sw2 project (rostering)",
+		"schema": "https://schema.getpostman.com/json/collection/v2.1.0/collection.json",
+		"_exporter_id": "40938630"
+	},
+	"item": [
+		{
+			"name": "login",
+			"request": {
+				"auth": {
+					"type": "inherit"
+				},
+				"method": "POST",
+				"header": [],
+				"body": {
+					"mode": "raw",
+					"raw": "{\r\n   \"username\" : \"jane\",\r\n   \"password\":\"janepass\"\r\n}",
+					"options": {
+						"raw": {
+							"language": "json"
+						}
+					}
+				},
+				"url": {
+					"raw": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/api/login",
+					"protocol": "http",
+					"host": [
+						"127",
+						"0",
+						"0",
+						"1"
+					],
+					"port": "8080",
+					"path": [
+						"api",
+						"login"
+					]
+				}
+			},
+			"response": []
+		},
+		{
+			"name": "logout",
+			"request": {
+				"method": "GET",
+				"header": [],
+				"url": {
+					"raw": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/api/logout",
+					"protocol": "http",
+					"host": [
+						"127",
+						"0",
+						"0",
+						"1"
+					],
+					"port": "8080",
+					"path": [
+						"api",
+						"logout"
+					]
+				}
+			},
+			"response": []
+		},
+		{
+			"name": "identify",
+			"request": {
+				"auth": {
+					"type": "inherit"
+				},
+				"method": "GET",
+				"header": [],
+				"url": {
+					"raw": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/api/identify",
+					"protocol": "http",
+					"host": [
+						"127",
+						"0",
+						"0",
+						"1"
+					],
+					"port": "8080",
+					"path": [
+						"api",
+						"identify"
+					]
+				}
+			},
+			"response": []
+		},
+		{
+			"name": "createSchedule",
+			"request": {
+				"method": "POST",
+				"header": [],
+				"body": {
+					"mode": "raw",
+					"raw": "{\r\n    \"admin_id\":\"1\",\r\n    \"name\":\"test\"\r\n}",
+					"options": {
+						"raw": {
+							"language": "json"
+						}
+					}
+				},
+				"url": {
+					"raw": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/createSchedule",
+					"protocol": "http",
+					"host": [
+						"127",
+						"0",
+						"0",
+						"1"
+					],
+					"port": "8080",
+					"path": [
+						"createSchedule"
+					]
+				}
+			},
+			"response": []
+		},
+		{
+			"name": "addShift",
+			"request": {
+				"auth": {
+					"type": "inherit"
+				},
+				"method": "POST",
+				"header": [],
+				"body": {
+					"mode": "raw",
+					"raw": " {\r\n     \"schedule_id\":\"1\",\r\n     \"staff_id\":\"2\",\r\n     \"start_time\":\"2024-10-01 08:00:00\",\r\n     \"end_time\":\"2024-10-01 12:00:00\",\r\n     \"shift_type\":\"day\",\r\n    \"admin_id\":\"1\"\r\n }",
+					"options": {
+						"raw": {
+							"language": "json"
+						}
+					}
+				},
+				"url": {
+					"raw": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/addShift",
+					"protocol": "http",
+					"host": [
+						"127",
+						"0",
+						"0",
+						"1"
+					],
+					"port": "8080",
+					"path": [
+						"addShift"
+					]
+				}
+			},
+			"response": []
+		},
+		{
+			"name": "scheduleReport",
+			"protocolProfileBehavior": {
+				"disableBodyPruning": true
+			},
+			"request": {
+				"method": "GET",
+				"header": [],
+				"body": {
+					"mode": "raw",
+					"raw": "{\r\n    \"admin_id\":\"1\",\r\n    \"schedule_id\":\"1\"\r\n}",
+					"options": {
+						"raw": {
+							"language": "json"
+						}
+					}
+				},
+				"url": {
+					"raw": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/scheduleReport",
+					"protocol": "http",
+					"host": [
+						"127",
+						"0",
+						"0",
+						"1"
+					],
+					"port": "8080",
+					"path": [
+						"scheduleReport"
+					]
+				}
+			},
+			"response": []
+		},
+		{
+			"name": "staffshift",
+			"protocolProfileBehavior": {
+				"disableBodyPruning": true
+			},
+			"request": {
+				"auth": {
+					"type": "inherit"
+				},
+				"method": "GET",
+				"header": [],
+				"body": {
+					"mode": "raw",
+					"raw": "{\r\n    \"shift_id\": \"3\",\r\n    \"staff_id\":\"2\"\r\n}",
+					"options": {
+						"raw": {
+							"language": "json"
+						}
+					}
+				},
+				"url": {
+					"raw": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/staffshift",
+					"protocol": "http",
+					"host": [
+						"127",
+						"0",
+						"0",
+						"1"
+					],
+					"port": "8080",
+					"path": [
+						"staffshift"
+					]
+				}
+			},
+			"response": []
+		},
+		{
+			"name": "combinedRoster",
+			"protocolProfileBehavior": {
+				"disableBodyPruning": true
+			},
+			"request": {
+				"method": "GET",
+				"header": [],
+				"body": {
+					"mode": "raw",
+					"raw": "{\r\n    \"staff_id\":\"2\"\r\n}",
+					"options": {
+						"raw": {
+							"language": "json"
+						}
+					}
+				},
+				"url": {
+					"raw": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/staff/combinedRoster",
+					"protocol": "http",
+					"host": [
+						"127",
+						"0",
+						"0",
+						"1"
+					],
+					"port": "8080",
+					"path": [
+						"staff",
+						"combinedRoster"
+					]
+				}
+			},
+			"response": []
+		},
+		{
+			"name": "clockIn",
+			"request": {
+				"auth": {
+					"type": "inherit"
+				},
+				"method": "POST",
+				"header": [],
+				"body": {
+					"mode": "raw",
+					"raw": "{\r\n    \"shift_id\":1,\r\n    \"staff_id\":2\r\n}",
+					"options": {
+						"raw": {
+							"language": "json"
+						}
+					}
+				},
+				"url": {
+					"raw": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/staff/clockIn",
+					"protocol": "http",
+					"host": [
+						"127",
+						"0",
+						"0",
+						"1"
+					],
+					"port": "8080",
+					"path": [
+						"staff",
+						"clockIn"
+					]
+				}
+			},
+			"response": []
+		},
+		{
+			"name": "clockOut",
+			"request": {
+				"method": "POST",
+				"header": [],
+				"body": {
+					"mode": "raw",
+					"raw": "{\r\n    \"shift_id\": 1,\r\n    \"staff_id\":2\r\n}",
+					"options": {
+						"raw": {
+							"language": "json"
+						}
+					}
+				},
+				"url": {
+					"raw": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/staff/clockOut",
+					"protocol": "http",
+					"host": [
+						"127",
+						"0",
+						"0",
+						"1"
+					],
+					"port": "8080",
+					"path": [
+						"staff",
+						"clockOut"
+					]
+				}
+			},
+			"response": []
+		},
+		{
+			"name": "autoPopulateSchedule",
+			"request": {
+				"method": "POST",
+				"header": [],
+				"body": {
+					"mode": "raw",
+					"raw": "{\r\n  \"admin_id\": 1,\r\n  \"schedule_id\": 1,\r\n  \"strategy_name\": \"even_distribution\"  \r\n}",
+					"options": {
+						"raw": {
+							"language": "json"
+						}
+					}
+				},
+				"url": {
+					"raw": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/autoPopulateSchedule",
+					"protocol": "http",
+					"host": [
+						"127",
+						"0",
+						"0",
+						"1"
+					],
+					"port": "8080",
+					"path": [
+						"autoPopulateSchedule"
+					]
+				}
+			},
+			"response": []
+		},
+		{
+			"name": "allShifts",
+			"protocolProfileBehavior": {
+				"disableBodyPruning": true
+			},
+			"request": {
+				"method": "GET",
+				"header": [],
+				"body": {
+					"mode": "raw",
+					"raw": "{\r\n  \"staff_id\": 2\r\n}",
+					"options": {
+						"raw": {
+							"language": "json"
+						}
+					}
+				},
+				"url": {
+					"raw": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/allshifts",
+					"protocol": "http",
+					"host": [
+						"127",
+						"0",
+						"0",
+						"1"
+					],
+					"port": "8080",
+					"path": [
+						"allshifts"
+					]
+				}
+			},
+			"response": []
+		},
+		{
+			"name": "mySchedule",
+			"protocolProfileBehavior": {
+				"disableBodyPruning": true
+			},
+			"request": {
+				"method": "GET",
+				"header": [],
+				"body": {
+					"mode": "raw",
+					"raw": " {\r\n        \"staff_id\": 2\r\n}",
+					"options": {
+						"raw": {
+							"language": "json"
+						}
+					}
+				},
+				"url": {
+					"raw": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/staff/mySchedules",
+					"protocol": "http",
+					"host": [
+						"127",
+						"0",
+						"0",
+						"1"
+					],
+					"port": "8080",
+					"path": [
+						"staff",
+						"mySchedules"
+					]
+				}
+			},
+			"response": []
+		}
+	]
+}
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diff --git a/test_report.txt b/test_report.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca9f529
Binary files /dev/null and b/test_report.txt differ
diff --git a/wsgi.py b/wsgi.py
index d3cedc3..cd98230 100644
--- a/wsgi.py
+++ b/wsgi.py
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 from App.models import User
 from App.main import create_app 
 from App.controllers import (
-    create_user, get_all_users_json, get_all_users, initialize,
-    schedule_shift, get_combined_roster, clock_in, clock_out, get_shift_report, login,loginCLI
+    create_user, get_all_users_json, get_all_users, initialize, add_shift,
+    get_combined_roster, clock_in, clock_out, get_schedule_report, login,loginCLI
 )
 
 app = create_app()
@@ -75,12 +75,12 @@ def list_user_command(format):
 @click.argument("schedule_id", type=int)
 @click.argument("start")
 @click.argument("end")
-def schedule_shift_command(staff_id, schedule_id, start, end):
+def add_shift_command(staff_id, schedule_id, start, end):
     from datetime import datetime
     admin = require_admin_login()
     start_time = datetime.fromisoformat(start)
     end_time = datetime.fromisoformat(end)
-    shift = schedule_shift(admin.id, staff_id, schedule_id, start_time, end_time)
+    shift = add_shift(admin.id, staff_id, schedule_id, start_time, end_time)
     print(f"✅ Shift scheduled under Schedule {schedule_id} by {admin.username}:")
     print(shift.get_json())
 
@@ -112,10 +112,12 @@ def clockout_command(shift_id):
 
 
 @shift_cli.command("report", help="Admin views shift report")
-def report_command():
+@click.argument("schedule_id", type=int)
+def report_command(schedule_id):
     admin = require_admin_login()
-    report = get_shift_report(admin.id)
-    print(f"📊 Shift report for {admin.username}:")
+    from App.controllers import get_schedule_report
+    report = get_schedule_report(admin.id, schedule_id)
+    print(f"📊 Shift report for Schedule {schedule_id}:")
     print(report)
 
 app.cli.add_command(shift_cli)