diff --git a/.github/workflows/black.yml b/.github/workflows/ruff.yml
similarity index 64%
rename from .github/workflows/black.yml
rename to .github/workflows/ruff.yml
index d8ffb339..181ecfdf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/black.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ruff.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Black Formatter
+name: Ruff Lint Check
 
 on:
   pull_request:
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ on:
       - "**.py"
 
 jobs:
-  lint:
+  ruff:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: psf/black@stable
+      - uses: astral-sh/ruff-action@v3
diff --git a/labconnect/errors/__init__.py b/labconnect/errors/__init__.py
index 049285a0..7323fbe8 100644
--- a/labconnect/errors/__init__.py
+++ b/labconnect/errors/__init__.py
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@
 
 error_blueprint = Blueprint("errors", __name__, template_folder="templates")
 
-from . import routes
+from . import routes  # noqa
diff --git a/labconnect/errors/routes.py b/labconnect/errors/routes.py
index 733dd43b..f1bfc409 100644
--- a/labconnect/errors/routes.py
+++ b/labconnect/errors/routes.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from flask import Response, make_response, render_template
+from flask import Response, make_response
 
 from . import error_blueprint
 
diff --git a/labconnect/helpers.py b/labconnect/helpers.py
index 57467631..a39a15da 100644
--- a/labconnect/helpers.py
+++ b/labconnect/helpers.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import json
 from enum import Enum as EnumPython
 
 import orjson
diff --git a/labconnect/main/__init__.py b/labconnect/main/__init__.py
index 262d5d8d..13613c97 100644
--- a/labconnect/main/__init__.py
+++ b/labconnect/main/__init__.py
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@
 
 main_blueprint = Blueprint("main", __name__)
 
-from . import auth_routes, discover_routes, opportunity_routes, routes
+from . import auth_routes, discover_routes, opportunity_routes, routes  # noqa
diff --git a/labconnect/main/discover_routes.py b/labconnect/main/discover_routes.py
index 06b82880..116e0cff 100644
--- a/labconnect/main/discover_routes.py
+++ b/labconnect/main/discover_routes.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from flask_jwt_extended import get_jwt_identity, jwt_required
-
 from labconnect import db
 from labconnect.models import (
     ClassYears,
@@ -35,7 +33,7 @@ def discover_data(jwt_identity, limit):
                 Opportunities.location,
                 LabManager.id.label("lab_manager_id"),
             )
-            .where(Opportunities.active == True)
+            .where(Opportunities.active)
             .join(
                 RecommendsClassYears,
                 Opportunities.id == RecommendsClassYears.class_year,
@@ -61,7 +59,7 @@ def discover_data(jwt_identity, limit):
     if jwt_identity is None or data is None:
         data = db.session.execute(
             db.select(Opportunities)
-            .where(Opportunities.active == True)
+            .where(Opportunities.active)
             .limit(limit)
             .order_by(Opportunities.last_updated.desc())
         ).scalars()
diff --git a/labconnect/main/opportunity_routes.py b/labconnect/main/opportunity_routes.py
index 3fa48c11..090e2944 100644
--- a/labconnect/main/opportunity_routes.py
+++ b/labconnect/main/opportunity_routes.py
@@ -171,7 +171,6 @@ def packageIndividualOpportunity(opportunityInfo):
 
 
 def packageOpportunityCard(opportunity):
-
     # get professor and department by getting Leads and LabManager
     query = db.session.execute(
         db.select(Leads, LabManager, User.first_name, User.last_name)
@@ -232,7 +231,7 @@ def getOpportunities():
     # Handle GET requests for fetching default active opportunities
     data = db.session.execute(
         db.select(Opportunities)
-        .where(Opportunities.active == True)
+        .where(Opportunities.active)
         .limit(20)
         .order_by(Opportunities.last_updated.desc())
         .distinct()
@@ -263,7 +262,7 @@ def filterOpportunities():
         where_conditions = []
         query = (
             db.select(Opportunities)
-            .where(Opportunities.active == True)
+            .where(Opportunities.active)
             .limit(20)
             .order_by(Opportunities.last_updated)
             .distinct()
@@ -462,9 +461,7 @@ def filterOpportunities():
 @main_blueprint.get("/getOpportunityCards")
 def getOpportunityCards():
     # query database for opportunity
-    query = db.session.execute(
-        db.select(Opportunities).where(Opportunities.active == True)
-    )
+    query = db.session.execute(db.select(Opportunities).where(Opportunities.active))
 
     data = query.fetchall()
     # return data in the below format if opportunity is found
@@ -497,7 +494,6 @@ def getOpportunityCards():
 
 @main_blueprint.get("/staff/opportunities/<string:rcs_id>")
 def getLabManagerOpportunityCards(rcs_id: str) -> list[dict[str, str]]:
-
     query = (
         db.select(
             Opportunities.id,
@@ -534,7 +530,6 @@ def getLabManagerOpportunityCards(rcs_id: str) -> list[dict[str, str]]:
 
 @main_blueprint.get("/profile/opportunities/<string:rcs_id>")
 def getProfileOpportunities(rcs_id: str) -> list[dict[str, str]]:
-
     query = (
         db.select(
             Opportunities.id,
@@ -661,7 +656,7 @@ def createOpportunity():
 
     try:
         pay = int(request_data["hourlyPay"])
-    except:
+    except ValueError:
         pay = None
 
     one = True if "1" in request_data["credits"] else False
@@ -769,7 +764,9 @@ def editOpportunity_get(opportunity_id):
         "type": (
             "Any"
             if len(credits) > 0 and opportunity.pay and opportunity.pay > 0
-            else "For Pay" if opportunity.pay and opportunity.pay > 0 else "For Credit"
+            else "For Pay"
+            if opportunity.pay and opportunity.pay > 0
+            else "For Credit"
         ),
         "hourlyPay": str(opportunity.pay),
         "credits": credits,
@@ -791,7 +788,6 @@ def editOpportunity_get(opportunity_id):
 @main_blueprint.put("/editOpportunity/<int:opportunity_id>")
 @jwt_required()
 def editOpportunity(opportunity_id):
-
     user_id = get_jwt_identity()
     if not request.data or not user_id:
         abort(400)
@@ -827,7 +823,7 @@ def editOpportunity(opportunity_id):
 
     try:
         pay = int(request_data["hourlyPay"])
-    except:
+    except ValueError:
         pay = None
 
     one = True if "1" in request_data["credits"] else False
@@ -889,14 +885,14 @@ def editOpportunity(opportunity_id):
     db.session.commit()
 
     # Add the updated list of managers
-    if "lab_manager_ids" in data:
-        for lab_manager_id in data["lab_manager_ids"]:
-            new_lead = Leads(
-                lab_manager_id=lab_manager_id, opportunity_id=opportunity_id
-            )
-            db.session.add(new_lead)
-
-    db.session.commit()  # Commit all changes
+    # if "lab_manager_ids" in data:
+    #     for lab_manager_id in data["lab_manager_ids"]:
+    #         new_lead = Leads(
+    #             lab_manager_id=lab_manager_id, opportunity_id=opportunity_id
+    #         )
+    #         db.session.add(new_lead)
+
+    # db.session.commit()  # Commit all changes
 
     return {"data": "Opportunity Updated"}, 200
 
diff --git a/labconnect/main/routes.py b/labconnect/main/routes.py
index 7c68809b..d216cbb8 100644
--- a/labconnect/main/routes.py
+++ b/labconnect/main/routes.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ def departmentCards():
 
 @main_blueprint.get("/departments/<string:department>")
 def departmentDetails(department: str):
-
     department_data = db.session.execute(
         db.select(
             RPIDepartments.id,
@@ -92,7 +91,6 @@ def departmentDetails(department: str):
 @main_blueprint.get("/profile")
 @jwt_required()
 def profile():
-
     user_id = get_jwt_identity()
 
     data = db.session.execute(
@@ -133,7 +131,6 @@ def profile():
 @main_blueprint.get("/staff/<string:id>")
 @jwt_required()
 def getProfessorProfile(id: str):
-
     data = db.session.execute(
         db.select(
             User.preferred_name,
@@ -208,7 +205,6 @@ def force_error():
 
 @main_blueprint.get("/majors")
 def majors() -> list[dict[str, str]]:
-
     data = db.session.execute(db.select(Majors).order_by(Majors.code)).scalars()
 
     if not data:
@@ -224,11 +220,8 @@ def majors() -> list[dict[str, str]]:
 
 @main_blueprint.get("/years")
 def years() -> list[int]:
-
     data = db.session.execute(
-        db.select(ClassYears)
-        .order_by(ClassYears.class_year)
-        .where(ClassYears.active == True)
+        db.select(ClassYears).order_by(ClassYears.class_year).where(ClassYears.active)
     ).scalars()
 
     if not data:
diff --git a/labconnect/models.py b/labconnect/models.py
index 513259dc..7fa9a00f 100644
--- a/labconnect/models.py
+++ b/labconnect/models.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-from atexit import register
 from sqlalchemy import Enum, Index, event, func
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import TSVECTOR
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index a6866749..253bfce0 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ pytest==8.3.4
 pytest-cov==6.0.0
 python3-saml==1.16.0
 pytz==2024.2
+ruff==0.9.5
 sentry-sdk==2.19.2
 setuptools==70.3.0
 six==1.17.0
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index c5b9c959..403ec2fd 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import pytest
 
 from labconnect import create_app
-from labconnect.models import *
 
 # --------
 # Fixtures