diff --git a/dolly/commands.py b/dolly/commands.py
index 1500340..b0ae6e0 100644
--- a/dolly/commands.py
+++ b/dolly/commands.py
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
+# bot/commands.py
 import discord
 from discord import app_commands
 from .database import add_project, add_task
 
 class DollyProjectTrackerCommands(app_commands.Group):
     
-    @tree.command(name="create-project", description="Create a new project in the database.")
+    @app_commands.command(name="create-project", description="Create a new project in the database.")
     async def create_project(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, name: str, description: str):
         await add_project(name, description)
         await interaction.response.send_message(f"Project `{name}` created successfully.")
     
-    @tree.command(name="add-task", description="Add a new task to a project in the database.")
+    @app_commands.command(name="add-task", description="Add a new task to a project in the database.")
     async def add_task(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, project_name: str, description: str, assignee: str, deadline: str, status: str, priority: str):
         await add_task(project_name, description, assignee, deadline, status, priority) 
         await interaction.response.send_message(f"Task `{description}` added to project `{project_name}` successfully.")
diff --git a/dolly/dolly.py b/dolly/dolly.py
index 92cb4e5..995cff6 100644
--- a/dolly/dolly.py
+++ b/dolly/dolly.py
@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@ class Dolly(discord.Client):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__(intents=discord.Intents.default())
         self.tree = app_commands.CommandTree(self)
-        self.tree.add_command(DollyProjectTrackerCommands())
     
     async def setup_hook(self):
+        # Register the commands via a group to the command tree
+        self.tree.add_command(DollyProjectTrackerCommands()) 
         await self.tree.sync()
-    
+
     async def on_ready(self):
         print(f"Logged in as {self.user} (ID: {self.user.id})\n------")
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diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 634b76e..a87eba0 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ from dolly.dolly import Dolly
 from dolly.database import setup_db
 import asyncio
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
+import os
 
 load_dotenv()
+
 TOKEN = os.getenv('DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN')
 
 async def main():
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 36709eb..e601fc8 100644
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