diff --git a/birthday/birthday.py b/birthday/birthday.py
index b669947..ba06963 100644
--- a/birthday/birthday.py
+++ b/birthday/birthday.py
@@ -158,10 +158,13 @@ class Birthday(commands.Cog):
         
         return filtered[:25]  # Discord limit of 25 at a time
 
-    @app_commands.command(name="setbirthday", description="Set your birthday timezone.")
+    # Create command groups
+    birthday_group = app_commands.Group(name="birthday", description="Manage birthday settings")
+    
+    @birthday_group.command(name="set", description="Set your birthday and timezone")
     @app_commands.describe(date="Your birthday (MM-DD)", timezone="Your timezone, search your city/country to find it!")
     @app_commands.autocomplete(timezone=timezone_autocomplete)
-    async def setbirthday(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, date: str, timezone: str):
+    async def set_birthday(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, date: str, timezone: str):
         try:
             datetime.strptime(date, "%m-%d")
         except ValueError:
@@ -180,8 +183,8 @@ class Birthday(commands.Cog):
 
         await interaction.response.send_message(f"🎂 Birthday set to '{date}' in timezone '{timezone}'!", ephemeral=True)
 
-    @app_commands.command(name="removebirthday", description="Remove your saved birthday.")
-    async def removebirthday(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
+    @birthday_group.command(name="remove", description="Remove your saved birthday")
+    async def remove_birthday(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
         conn = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
         c = conn.cursor()
         c.execute("DELETE FROM birthdays WHERE user_id = ?", (interaction.user.id,))
@@ -194,29 +197,9 @@ class Birthday(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await interaction.response.send_message("You don't have a birthday set.", ephemeral=True)
 
-    @app_commands.command(name="setbirthdaychannel", description="Set the channel for birthday announcements.")
-    @app_commands.describe(channel="Channel where birthday announcements will be sent.")
-    async def setbirthdaychannel(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, channel: discord.TextChannel):
-        member = interaction.user
-        if not ModerationBase.is_admin():
-            await interaction.response.send_message("You do not have permission to use this command.", ephemeral=True)
-            return
-        
-        conn = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
-        c = conn.cursor()
-        c.execute("""
-                    INSERT INTO guild_settings (guild_id, channel_id)
-                    VALUES (?, ?)
-                    ON CONFLICT(guild_id) DO UPDATE SET channel_id=excluded.channel_id
-                    """, (interaction.guild.id, channel.id))
-        conn.commit()
-        conn.close()
-
-        await interaction.response.send_message(f"Birthday announcements will be sent in {channel.mention}")
-
-    @app_commands.command(name="listbirthdays", description="List all birthdays for a specific month.")
+    @birthday_group.command(name="list", description="List all birthdays for a specific month")
     @app_commands.describe(month="Specify a month (1-12) to see birthdays for that month")
-    async def listbirthdays(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, month: int):
+    async def list_birthdays(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, month: int):
         if month < 1 or month > 12:
             await interaction.response.send_message("Invalid month! Please use a number between 1 and 12.", ephemeral=True)
             return
@@ -261,6 +244,24 @@ class Birthday(commands.Cog):
         )
         await interaction.response.send_message(embed=embed)
 
+    @birthday_group.command(name="channel", description="Set the channel for birthday announcements")
+    @app_commands.describe(channel="Channel where birthday announcements will be sent")
+    async def set_channel(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, channel: discord.TextChannel):
+        if not ModerationBase.is_admin():
+            await interaction.response.send_message("You do not have permission to use this command.", ephemeral=True)
+            return
+        
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
+        c = conn.cursor()
+        c.execute("""
+                    INSERT INTO guild_settings (guild_id, channel_id)
+                    VALUES (?, ?)
+                    ON CONFLICT(guild_id) DO UPDATE SET channel_id=excluded.channel_id
+                    """, (interaction.guild.id, channel.id))
+        conn.commit()
+        conn.close()
+
+        await interaction.response.send_message(f"Birthday announcements will be sent in {channel.mention}")
 
     @tasks.loop(minutes=1)
     async def check_birthdays(self):
diff --git a/embed/embedcolor.py b/embed/embedcolor.py
index 6eacd52..df19031 100644
--- a/embed/embedcolor.py
+++ b/embed/embedcolor.py
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ class EmbedColor(commands.Cog):
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
         self.setup_table()
-
-
+    
     def get_db(self):
         return sqlite3.connect(DB_PATH)
     
@@ -25,8 +24,8 @@ class EmbedColor(commands.Cog):
         """)
         db.commit()
         db.close()
-
-    def get_user_color(self, user:discord.User) -> discord.Color:
+    
+    def get_user_color(self, user: discord.User) -> discord.Color:
         db = self.get_db()
         cursor = db.cursor()
         cursor.execute("SELECT color FROM user_embed_colors WHERE user_id = ?", (user.id,))
@@ -35,12 +34,17 @@ class EmbedColor(commands.Cog):
         if result and result[0]:
             return discord.Color(int(result[0], 16))
         return user.accent_color or discord.Color.blurple()
-
-    @app_commands.command(name="setembedcolor", description="Set your preferred embed color (hex, e.g. #ff66cc).")
-    async def setcolor(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, hex_color: str):
+    
+    # Create a command group
+    embed_group = app_commands.Group(name="embedcolor", description="Manage your embed color preferences")
+    
+    @embed_group.command(name="set", description="Set your preferred embed color (hex, e.g. #ff66cc)")
+    @app_commands.describe(hex_color="Hex color code (e.g., #ff66cc)")
+    async def set_color(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, hex_color: str):
         if not hex_color.startswith("#") or len(hex_color) != 7:
             await interaction.response.send_message("Please provide a valid hex color in the format: `#rrggbb`.", ephemeral=True)
             return
+        
         try:
             int(hex_color[1:], 16)
         except ValueError:
@@ -56,11 +60,11 @@ class EmbedColor(commands.Cog):
         """, (interaction.user.id, hex_color[1:]))
         db.commit()
         db.close()
-
+        
         await interaction.response.send_message(f"Your embed color has been set to `{hex_color}`")
-
-    @app_commands.command(name="myembedcolor", description="View your current embed color.")
-    async def mycolor(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
+    
+    @embed_group.command(name="view", description="View your current embed color")
+    async def view_color(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
         color = self.get_user_color(interaction.user)
         hex_code = f"#{color.value:06x}"
         embed = discord.Embed(
@@ -69,6 +73,20 @@ class EmbedColor(commands.Cog):
             color=color
         )
         await interaction.response.send_message(embed=embed)
+    
+    @embed_group.command(name="remove", description="Remove your custom embed color")
+    async def remove_color(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
+        db = self.get_db()
+        cursor = db.cursor()
+        cursor.execute("DELETE FROM user_embed_colors WHERE user_id = ?", (interaction.user.id,))
+        changes = db.total_changes
+        db.commit()
+        db.close()
+        
+        if changes > 0:
+            await interaction.response.send_message("Your custom embed color has been removed. Default colors will be used.", ephemeral=True)
+        else:
+            await interaction.response.send_message("You don't have a custom embed color set.", ephemeral=True)
 
 async def setup(bot):
     await bot.add_cog(EmbedColor(bot))
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/events/git_webhook.py b/events/git_webhook.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a742cb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/events/git_webhook.py
@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+"""
+Discord bot cog that runs a webhook server to receive Git commits.
+The bot receives the webhook from GitHub and posts directly to Discord.
+
+Add to your .env (optional):
+GITHUB_WEBHOOK_SECRET=your_secret_here
+WEBHOOK_PORT=5000
+"""
+
+import discord
+from discord.ext import commands
+from aiohttp import web
+import hmac
+import hashlib
+import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+load_dotenv()
+
+COMMIT_CHANNEL_ID = 876777562599194644
+USER_ID_TO_PING = 252130669919076352
+WEBHOOK_SECRET = os.getenv("GITHUB_WEBHOOK_SECRET", "")
+WEBHOOK_PORT = int(os.getenv("WEBHOOK_PORT", 5000))
+
+class GitWebhook(commands.Cog):
+    def __init__(self, bot):
+        self.bot = bot
+        self.app = web.Application()
+        self.app.router.add_post('/webhook', self.handle_webhook)
+        self.app.router.add_get('/health', self.health_check)
+        self.runner = None
+        self.site = None
+        
+    async def cog_load(self):
+        """Start the webhook server when cog loads."""
+        self.runner = web.AppRunner(self.app)
+        await self.runner.setup()
+        self.site = web.TCPSite(self.runner, '0.0.0.0', WEBHOOK_PORT)
+        await self.site.start()
+        print(f"✅ Git webhook server started on port {WEBHOOK_PORT}")
+        print(f"   Configure GitHub to send webhooks to: http://185.187.170.61:{WEBHOOK_PORT}/webhook")
+    
+    async def cog_unload(self):
+        """Stop the webhook server when cog unloads."""
+        if self.site:
+            await self.site.stop()
+        if self.runner:
+            await self.runner.cleanup()
+        print("🛑 Git webhook server stopped")
+    
+    def verify_signature(self, payload_body, signature_header):
+        """Verify GitHub webhook signature for security."""
+        if not WEBHOOK_SECRET:
+            return True
+        
+        hash_object = hmac.new(
+            WEBHOOK_SECRET.encode('utf-8'),
+            msg=payload_body,
+            digestmod=hashlib.sha256
+        )
+        expected_signature = "sha256=" + hash_object.hexdigest()
+        return hmac.compare_digest(expected_signature, signature_header)
+    
+    async def health_check(self, request):
+        """Health check endpoint."""
+        return web.json_response({"status": "healthy"})
+    
+    async def handle_webhook(self, request):
+        """Handle incoming Git webhook from GitHub/GitLab."""
+        try:
+            # Verify signature if secret is configured
+            if WEBHOOK_SECRET:
+                signature = request.headers.get('X-Hub-Signature-256', '')
+                body = await request.read()
+                if not self.verify_signature(body, signature):
+                    return web.json_response({"error": "Invalid signature"}, status=403)
+                data = await request.json()
+            else:
+                data = await request.json()
+            
+            # Handle GitHub ping event (test from GitHub)
+            if 'zen' in data and 'hook_id' in data:
+                print("✅ Received GitHub ping event - webhook is configured correctly!")
+                return web.json_response({"status": "pong"}, status=200)
+            
+            # Get the Discord channel
+            channel = self.bot.get_channel(COMMIT_CHANNEL_ID)
+            if not channel:
+                print(f"❌ Channel {COMMIT_CHANNEL_ID} not found!")
+                return web.json_response({"error": "Channel not found"}, status=500)
+            
+            # Handle GitHub push events
+            if 'commits' in data and 'repository' in data:
+                await self.handle_github_push(data, channel)
+                return web.json_response({"status": "success"}, status=200)
+            
+            # Handle GitLab push events
+            elif 'project' in data and 'commits' in data:
+                await self.handle_gitlab_push(data, channel)
+                return web.json_response({"status": "success"}, status=200)
+            
+            print(f"⚠️ Unknown webhook format. Keys in data: {list(data.keys())}")
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Unknown webhook format"}, status=400)
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"❌ Webhook error: {e}")
+            import traceback
+            traceback.print_exc()
+            return web.json_response({"error": str(e)}, status=500)
+    
+    async def handle_github_push(self, data, channel):
+        """Handle GitHub push webhook."""
+        repo_name = data['repository']['full_name']
+        repo_url = data['repository']['html_url']
+        branch = data['ref'].split('/')[-1]
+        pusher = data['pusher']['name']
+        commits = data['commits']
+        compare_url = data.get('compare', '')
+        
+        if not commits:
+            return
+        
+        # Build commit list
+        commit_lines = []
+        for commit in commits[:10]:  # Show up to 10 commits
+            short_sha = commit['id'][:7]
+            message = commit['message'].split('\n')[0]  # First line only
+            if len(message) > 72:
+                message = message[:69] + "..."
+            author = commit['author']['name']
+            url = commit['url']
+            commit_lines.append(f"[`{short_sha}`]({url}) {message}")
+        
+        # Create embed
+        embed = discord.Embed(
+            title=f"📝 [{repo_name}:{branch}] {len(commits)} new commit{'s' if len(commits) != 1 else ''}",
+            url=compare_url if compare_url else repo_url,
+            description="\n".join(commit_lines),
+            color=discord.Color.blue()
+        )
+        
+        if len(commits) > 10:
+            embed.description += f"\n\n*...and {len(commits) - 10} more commit(s)*"
+        
+        embed.set_author(name=pusher, icon_url="https://github.githubassets.com/images/modules/logos_page/GitHub-Mark.png")
+        embed.set_footer(text="GitHub")
+        
+        # Send to Discord
+        await channel.send(f"<@{USER_ID_TO_PING}>", embed=embed)
+    
+    async def handle_gitlab_push(self, data, channel):
+        """Handle GitLab push webhook."""
+        repo_name = data['project']['path_with_namespace']
+        repo_url = data['project']['web_url']
+        branch = data['ref'].split('/')[-1]
+        pusher = data['user_name']
+        commits = data['commits']
+        
+        if not commits:
+            return
+        
+        # Build commit list
+        commit_lines = []
+        for commit in commits[:10]:
+            short_sha = commit['id'][:7]
+            message = commit['message'].split('\n')[0]
+            if len(message) > 72:
+                message = message[:69] + "..."
+            author = commit['author']['name']
+            url = commit['url']
+            commit_lines.append(f"[`{short_sha}`]({url}) {message}")
+        
+        # Create embed
+        embed = discord.Embed(
+            title=f"📝 [{repo_name}:{branch}] {len(commits)} new commit{'s' if len(commits) != 1 else ''}",
+            url=repo_url,
+            description="\n".join(commit_lines),
+            color=0xFC6D26  # GitLab orange
+        )
+        
+        if len(commits) > 10:
+            embed.description += f"\n\n*...and {len(commits) - 10} more commit(s)*"
+        
+        embed.set_author(name=pusher)
+        embed.set_footer(text="GitLab")
+        
+        # Send to Discord
+        await channel.send(f"<@{USER_ID_TO_PING}>", embed=embed)
+
+async def setup(bot):
+    await bot.add_cog(GitWebhook(bot))
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/xp/calculate.py b/xp/calculate.py
index 06eed1e..c0944ba 100644
--- a/xp/calculate.py
+++ b/xp/calculate.py
@@ -26,94 +26,106 @@ class CalculateCommand(commands.Cog):
         user: discord.Member = None,
         board_type: app_commands.Choice[str] = None
     ):
-        if user is None:
-            user = interaction.user
+        # Immediately defer to prevent timeout
+        await interaction.response.defer(thinking=True, ephemeral=False)
 
-        # Load config fresh
-        config = load_config()
-        COOLDOWN = config["COOLDOWN"]
-        random_xp_config = config.get("RANDOM_XP", {"min": 50, "max": 100})
+        try:
+            if user is None:
+                user = interaction.user
 
-        # Determine which database to use
-        use_lifetime = True if (board_type is None or board_type.value == "lifetime") else False
-        board_name = "Lifetime" if use_lifetime else "Annual"
+            # Load config safely
+            config = load_config()
+            COOLDOWN = config["COOLDOWN"]
+            random_xp_config = config.get("RANDOM_XP", {"min": 50, "max": 100})
 
-        conn, cur = get_db(lifetime=use_lifetime)
-        cur.execute("SELECT xp, level, last_message FROM xp WHERE user_id = ?", (str(user.id),))
-        row = cur.fetchone()
-        conn.close()
+            # Determine board type
+            use_lifetime = True if (board_type is None or board_type.value == "lifetime") else False
+            board_name = "Lifetime" if use_lifetime else "Annual"
 
-        if not row:
-            await interaction.response.send_message(
-                f"{user.mention} has no XP yet on the **{board_name}** board.",
-                ephemeral=True
-            )
-            return
-        
-        current_xp, current_level, last_message = row
+            # Database query
+            conn, cur = get_db(db_type="lifetime")
+            cur.execute("SELECT xp, level, last_message FROM xp WHERE user_id = ?", (str(user.id),))
+            row = cur.fetchone()
+            conn.close()
 
-        if level <= current_level:
-            await interaction.response.send_message(
-                f"{user.mention} is already level {current_level} on the **{board_name}** board. Please choose a higher target level.",
-                ephemeral=True
-            )
-            return
-        
-        target_xp = xp_for_level(level)
-        remaining_xp = target_xp - current_xp
+            if not row:
+                await interaction.followup.send(
+                    f"{user.mention} has no XP yet on the **{board_name}** board.",
+                    ephemeral=True
+                )
+                return
+            
+            current_xp, current_level, last_message = row
 
-        multiplier = get_multiplier(user, apply_multiplier=True)
+            if level <= current_level:
+                await interaction.followup.send(
+                    f"{user.mention} is already level {current_level} on the **{board_name}** board. Please choose a higher target level.",
+                    ephemeral=True
+                )
+                return
+            
+            target_xp = xp_for_level(level)
+            remaining_xp = target_xp - current_xp
 
-        min_xp_per_msg = int(random_xp_config["min"] * multiplier)
-        max_xp_per_msg = int(random_xp_config["max"] * multiplier)
-        avg_xp_per_msg = (min_xp_per_msg + max_xp_per_msg) / 2
+            multiplier = get_multiplier(user, apply_multiplier=True)
 
-        max_messages = int(remaining_xp / min_xp_per_msg)
-        min_messages = int(remaining_xp / max_xp_per_msg)
-        avg_messages = int(remaining_xp / avg_xp_per_msg)
+            min_xp_per_msg = int(random_xp_config["min"] * multiplier)
+            max_xp_per_msg = int(random_xp_config["max"] * multiplier)
+            avg_xp_per_msg = (min_xp_per_msg + max_xp_per_msg) / 2
 
-        time_remaining_seconds = avg_messages * COOLDOWN
-        days = time_remaining_seconds / 86400
+            max_messages = int(remaining_xp / min_xp_per_msg)
+            min_messages = int(remaining_xp / max_xp_per_msg)
+            avg_messages = int(remaining_xp / avg_xp_per_msg)
 
-        progress = (current_xp / target_xp) * 100
+            time_remaining_seconds = avg_messages * COOLDOWN
+            days = time_remaining_seconds / 86400
 
-        bar_length = 30
-        filled = int((progress / 100) * bar_length)
-        bar = "█" * filled + "░" * (bar_length - filled)
+            progress = (current_xp / target_xp) * 100
 
-        current_xp_fmt = f"{current_xp:,}"
-        target_xp_fmt = f"{target_xp:,}"
-        remaining_xp_fmt = f"{remaining_xp:,}"
-        min_messages_fmt = f"{min_messages:,}"
-        max_messages_fmt = f"{max_messages:,}"
-        avg_messages_fmt = f"{avg_messages:,}"
+            # Progress bar
+            bar_length = 30
+            filled = int((progress / 100) * bar_length)
+            bar = "█" * filled + "░" * (bar_length - filled)
 
-        time_since_last = time.time() - last_message
-        cooldown_ready = can_get_xp(last_message)
-        cooldown_status = ""
-        if not cooldown_ready:
-            cooldown_remaining = COOLDOWN - time_since_last
-            cooldown_status = f"\n⏳ Cooldown: {int(cooldown_remaining)}s remaining"
+            # Formatting numbers
+            current_xp_fmt = f"{current_xp:,}"
+            target_xp_fmt = f"{target_xp:,}"
+            remaining_xp_fmt = f"{remaining_xp:,}"
+            min_messages_fmt = f"{min_messages:,}"
+            max_messages_fmt = f"{max_messages:,}"
+            avg_messages_fmt = f"{avg_messages:,}"
 
-        response = f"""**{board_name} Level {level} Target**
-                    **Current XP:** {current_xp_fmt} (Level {current_level})
-                    **Target XP:** {target_xp_fmt}
-                    **Remaining XP:** {remaining_xp_fmt}
+            # Cooldown info
+            time_since_last = time.time() - last_message
+            cooldown_ready = can_get_xp(last_message)
+            cooldown_status = ""
+            if not cooldown_ready:
+                cooldown_remaining = COOLDOWN - time_since_last
+                cooldown_status = f"\n⏳ Cooldown: {int(cooldown_remaining)}s remaining"
 
-                    **XP per message:** {min_xp_per_msg} - {max_xp_per_msg}
-                    **Messages remaining:** {min_messages_fmt} - {max_messages_fmt} (avg. {avg_messages_fmt})
-                    **Time remaining:** {days:.1f} days{cooldown_status}
+            response = f"""**{board_name} Level {level} Target**
+                            **Current XP:** {current_xp_fmt} (Level {current_level})
+                            **Target XP:** {target_xp_fmt}
+                            **Remaining XP:** {remaining_xp_fmt}
 
-                    {bar} ({progress:.2f}%)"""
+                            **XP per message:** {min_xp_per_msg} - {max_xp_per_msg}
+                            **Messages remaining:** {min_messages_fmt} - {max_messages_fmt} (avg. {avg_messages_fmt})
+                            **Time remaining:** {days:.1f} days{cooldown_status}
 
-        embed = discord.Embed(
-            description=response,
-            color=self.bot.get_cog("EmbedColor").get_user_color(interaction.user)
-        )
-        embed.set_author(name=user.display_name, icon_url=user.display_avatar.url)
+                            {bar} ({progress:.2f}%)"""
 
-        await interaction.response.send_message(embed=embed)
+            # Safe color handling
+            color_cog = self.bot.get_cog("EmbedColor")
+            color = color_cog.get_user_color(interaction.user) if color_cog else discord.Color.blurple()
+
+            embed = discord.Embed(description=response, color=color)
+            embed.set_author(name=user.display_name, icon_url=user.display_avatar.url)
+
+            await interaction.followup.send(embed=embed)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            await interaction.followup.send(f"⚠️ **Error:** {e}", ephemeral=False)
 
 
 async def setup(bot):
-    await bot.add_cog(CalculateCommand(bot))
\ No newline at end of file
+    await bot.add_cog(CalculateCommand(bot))