diff --git a/lib/services/leantime-service.ts b/lib/services/leantime-service.ts
index a9a5ab4d..8ebc36c6 100644
--- a/lib/services/leantime-service.ts
+++ b/lib/services/leantime-service.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ export class LeantimeService {
   constructor() {
     this.apiUrl = process.env.LEANTIME_API_URL || '';
     this.apiToken = process.env.LEANTIME_TOKEN || '';
+    console.log('LeantimeService initialized with URL:', this.apiUrl);
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Get the properly formatted API endpoint
+   * @returns The formatted API endpoint
+   */
+  private getApiEndpoint(): string {
+    return this.apiUrl.endsWith('/api/jsonrpc') 
+      ? this.apiUrl 
+      : this.apiUrl.endsWith('/') 
+        ? `${this.apiUrl}api/jsonrpc` 
+        : `${this.apiUrl}/api/jsonrpc`;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -27,7 +40,7 @@ export class LeantimeService {
 
       // Create the project
       const response = await axios.post(
-        this.apiUrl,
+        this.getApiEndpoint(),
         {
           method: 'leantime.rpc.Projects.Projects.addProject',
           jsonrpc: '2.0',
@@ -77,7 +90,7 @@ export class LeantimeService {
   /**
    * Set project avatar using mission logo
    * @param projectId The Leantime project ID
-   * @param logoUrl The mission logo URL
+   * @param logoPath The mission logo URL
    */
   async setProjectAvatar(projectId: number, logoPath: string): Promise<void> {
     try {
@@ -94,9 +107,21 @@ export class LeantimeService {
       formData.append('file', logoBlob, 'logo.png');
       formData.append('project', JSON.stringify({ id: projectId }));
 
+      // Get base URL by removing any API path
+      const baseUrl = this.apiUrl
+        .replace('/api/jsonrpc', '')
+        .replace('/api/jsonrpc.php', '');
+      
+      // Construct proper avatar endpoint
+      const avatarEndpoint = baseUrl.endsWith('/') 
+        ? `${baseUrl}api/v1/projects.setProjectAvatar` 
+        : `${baseUrl}/api/v1/projects.setProjectAvatar`;
+      
+      console.log('Using avatar endpoint:', avatarEndpoint);
+      
       // Upload the avatar
       const response = await axios.post(
-        `${this.apiUrl.replace('/api/jsonrpc.php', '')}/api/v1/projects.setProjectAvatar`,
+        avatarEndpoint,
         formData,
         {
           headers: {
@@ -153,7 +178,7 @@ export class LeantimeService {
   async assignUserToProject(projectId: number, userId: string, role: string): Promise<void> {
     try {
       const response = await axios.post(
-        this.apiUrl,
+        this.getApiEndpoint(),
         {
           method: 'leantime.rpc.Projects.Projects.assignUserToProject',
           jsonrpc: '2.0',
@@ -190,12 +215,18 @@ export class LeantimeService {
    */
   async getClientIdByName(clientName: string): Promise<number | null> {
     try {
+      // Log the API URL to debug
+      console.log('Leantime API URL:', this.apiUrl);
+      
+      const apiEndpoint = this.getApiEndpoint();
+      console.log('Using endpoint:', apiEndpoint);
+      
       const response = await axios.post(
-        this.apiUrl,
+        apiEndpoint,
         {
           method: 'leantime.rpc.Clients.Clients.getAll',
           jsonrpc: '2.0',
-          id: 1,
+          id: 1
         },
         {
           headers: {
@@ -214,9 +245,69 @@ export class LeantimeService {
         c.name.toLowerCase() === clientName.toLowerCase()
       );
 
-      return client ? parseInt(client.id) : null;
+      if (client) {
+        return parseInt(client.id);
+      } else {
+        console.log(`Client "${clientName}" not found. Creating it...`);
+        return await this.createClient(clientName);
+      }
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error getting client by name:', error);
+      // Try to create the client if we couldn't find it
+      try {
+        console.log(`Attempting to create client "${clientName}" after error...`);
+        return await this.createClient(clientName);
+      } catch (createError) {
+        console.error('Error creating client:', createError);
+        return null;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Create a new client in Leantime
+   * @param clientName The name of the client to create
+   * @returns The ID of the created client or null if failed
+   */
+  async createClient(clientName: string): Promise<number | null> {
+    try {
+      const response = await axios.post(
+        this.getApiEndpoint(),
+        {
+          method: 'leantime.rpc.Clients.Clients.addClient',
+          jsonrpc: '2.0',
+          id: 1,
+          params: {
+            values: {
+              name: clientName,
+              street: '',
+              zip: '',
+              city: '',
+              state: '',
+              country: '',
+              phone: '',
+              internet: '',
+              email: ''
+            }
+          }
+        },
+        {
+          headers: {
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+            'X-API-Key': this.apiToken
+          }
+        }
+      );
+
+      if (!response.data || !response.data.result) {
+        throw new Error(`Failed to create client: ${JSON.stringify(response.data)}`);
+      }
+
+      const clientId = parseInt(response.data.result);
+      console.log(`Created client "${clientName}" with ID: ${clientId}`);
+      return clientId;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(`Error creating client "${clientName}":`, error);
       return null;
     }
   }
@@ -229,7 +320,7 @@ export class LeantimeService {
   async getUserByEmail(email: string): Promise<string | null> {
     try {
       const response = await axios.post(
-        this.apiUrl,
+        this.getApiEndpoint(),
         {
           method: 'leantime.rpc.Users.Users.getAll',
           jsonrpc: '2.0',
@@ -265,7 +356,7 @@ export class LeantimeService {
   async deleteProject(projectId: number): Promise<boolean> {
     try {
       const response = await axios.post(
-        this.apiUrl,
+        this.getApiEndpoint(),
         {
           method: 'leantime.rpc.Projects.Projects.deleteProject',
           jsonrpc: '2.0',