diff --git a/dolly/consent.py b/dolly/consent.py
index 3cd98c5..2788e17 100644
--- a/dolly/consent.py
+++ b/dolly/consent.py
@@ -22,17 +22,12 @@ class ConsentView(View):
         await interaction.response.edit_message(content="You have declined data storage. You cannot use this bot without consenting.", view=None)
         self.stop()
 
-
 async def check_user_consent(user_id):
-    """Check if the user has given consent to data storage, default to True."""
+    """Check if the user has given consent to data storage. Assume no consent if no record exists."""
     async with aiosqlite.connect(DATABASE) as db:
         cursor = await db.execute("SELECT consent_given FROM user_consents WHERE user_id = ?", (user_id,))
         result = await cursor.fetchone()
-        if result is None:
-            # Assume consent given if no record exists
-            return True
-        return result[0]
-
+        return result[0] if result else False  # Return False if no record exists, prompting consent dialogue
 
 async def store_user_consent(user_id):
     """Store the user's consent to data storage."""
diff --git a/dolly/database.py b/dolly/database.py
index d071634..5e94bbc 100644
--- a/dolly/database.py
+++ b/dolly/database.py
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ async def init_db():
                 deadline TEXT,
                 status TEXT,
                 priority TEXT,
-                FOREIGN KEY(project_id) REFERENCES projects(id))'''
+                FOREIGN KEY(project_id) REFERENCES projects(id))
+                '''
         )
         await db.execute(
             '''CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS user_consents(
@@ -48,20 +49,20 @@ async def get_project_name(project_id):
         result = await cursor.fetchone()
         return result[0] if result else None
 
-async def add_task_to_project(project_id, description, assignee, deadline, status, priority):
+async def add_task_to_project(project_id, description, assignee, deadline, status, priority, reminder_time=None):
     async with aiosqlite.connect(DATABASE) as db:
-        # Change the date format to MM/DD/YYYY
-        deadline_date = datetime.strptime(deadline, "%m/%d/%Y").date()
-        await db.execute("INSERT INTO tasks(project_id, description, assignee, deadline, status, priority) VALUES(?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
-                        (project_id, description, assignee, deadline_date, status, priority))
+        await db.execute(
+            "INSERT INTO tasks (project_id, description, assignee, deadline, status, priority, reminder_time) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
+            (project_id, description, assignee, deadline, status, priority, reminder_time)
+        )
         await db.commit()
 
-async def update_task(task_id, description, assignee, deadline, status, priority):
+async def update_task(task_id, description, assignee, deadline, status, priority, reminder_time=None):
     async with aiosqlite.connect(DATABASE) as db:
-        # Change the date format to MM/DD/YYYY
-        deadline_date = datetime.strptime(deadline, "%m/%d/%Y").date()
-        await db.execute("UPDATE tasks SET description=?, assignee=?, deadline=?, status=?, priority=? WHERE id=?",
-                         (description, assignee, deadline_date, status, priority, task_id))
+        await db.execute(
+            "UPDATE tasks SET description=?, assignee=?, deadline=?, status=?, priority=?, reminder_time=? WHERE id=?",
+            (description, assignee, deadline, status, priority, reminder_time, task_id)
+        )
         await db.commit()
 
 async def list_projects():
diff --git a/dolly/dolly.py b/dolly/dolly.py
index 63289d9..69ec5ce 100644
--- a/dolly/dolly.py
+++ b/dolly/dolly.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ class Dolly(discord.Client):
 
     async def setup_hook(self):
         self.tree.add_command(DollyTracker())
+        self.tree.copy_global_to(guild=discord.Object(id=GUILD_ID))
         await self.tree.sync(guild=discord.Object(id=GUILD_ID))
 
         @self.tree.command(name="shutdown", description="Shut down the bot", guild=discord.Object(id=GUILD_ID))
@@ -33,13 +34,15 @@ class Dolly(discord.Client):
 
     async def on_interaction(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
         if interaction.type == discord.InteractionType.application_command:
-            # Check if the command is about managing consent, which should be allowed regardless
-            if interaction.command.name in ['opt-in', 'opt-out']:
-                return  # Let these commands process normally
+            # First, check if the user has consented to data storage.
+            consented = await check_user_consent(interaction.user.id)
             
-            # Check user consent
-            if not await check_user_consent(interaction.user.id):
-                # Present the consent view if no consent is recorded
+            if not consented:
+                # If there is no consent, show the consent dialog,
+                # unless the command is to opt-out, which should be accessible without prior consent.
+                if interaction.command.name == 'opt-out':
+                    # Allow users to opt-out directly if they mistakenly initiated any command.
+                    return
                 view = ConsentView()
                 await interaction.response.send_message(
                     "By using this bot, you consent to the storage of your data necessary for functionality. Please confirm your consent.",
@@ -47,7 +50,14 @@ class Dolly(discord.Client):
                     ephemeral=True
                 )
                 await view.wait()
-                if not view.value:
-                    # If after the view they still haven't consented, halt further processing
+                if view.value:
+                    await store_user_consent(interaction.user.id)
+                else:
                     await interaction.followup.send("You must consent to data storage to use this bot.", ephemeral=True)
                     return  # Stop processing if they do not consent
+
+            # For opt-in command, check if they're trying to opt-in after opting out.
+            if interaction.command.name == 'opt-in':
+                if consented:
+                    await interaction.response.send_message("You have already consented.", ephemeral=True)
+                    return
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