diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e729910f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<!--
+First and foremost, thank you for taking the time to contribute to this project! Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
+
+## Semantic Commit Messages
+Please ensure your commit messages follows the [Conventional Commits Specification](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/),
+as these are being used to automatically generate the changelog and determine the version bump for releases.
+
+Most importantly: [Mark breaking changes accordingly](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/#commit-message-with-description-and-breaking-change-footer)!
+
+### Example
+```
+feat: add new user authentication module
+
+fix: resolve issue with user not being able to login
+
+feat!: remove deprecated user module
+```
+->>
+
+
+Again, thank you for your contribution!
+If you have any questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help!
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 82f1d614..de655bb1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,17 @@ jobs:
       name: Pull Request Check
       uses: ./.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
 
+  semver:
+    name: cargo-semver-checks
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
+
+      - name: check semver
+        uses: obi1kenobi/cargo-semver-checks-action@v2.6
+
   linux:
     name: linux
     needs: pr_check
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index a1019747..85e085c7 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ include = [
 
 [target.'cfg(all(unix, not(target_os = "macos")))'.dependencies]
 dbus = { version = "0.9", optional = true }
-lazy_static = { version = "1", optional = true }
+lazy_static = { version = "1.5", optional = true }
 image = { version = "0.25", optional = true }
 zbus = { version = "4", optional = true }
 serde = { version = "1", optional = true }
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ winrt-notification = { package = "tauri-winrt-notification", version = "0.2" }
 
 [features]
 default = ["z"]
-#`server = []
+# server = []
 d = ["dbus"]
 d_vendored = ["dbus/vendored"]
 z = ["zbus", "serde", "async"]
diff --git a/src/hints.rs b/src/hints.rs
index 29ebd336..af201b25 100644
--- a/src/hints.rs
+++ b/src/hints.rs
@@ -27,10 +27,9 @@ pub(crate) enum CustomHintType {
 
 /// `Hints` allow you to pass extra information to the server.
 ///
-/// Many of these are standardized by either:
+/// Many of these are standardized by:
 ///
-/// * <http://www.galago-project.org/specs/notification/0.9/x344.html>
-/// * <https://developer.gnome.org/notification-spec/#hints>
+/// * <https://specifications.freedesktop.org/notification-spec/latest/hints.html>
 ///
 /// Which of these are actually implemented depends strongly on the Notification server you talk to.
 /// Usually the [`get_capabilities()`](`crate::get_capabilities`) gives some clues, but the standards usually mention much more
@@ -44,8 +43,7 @@ pub enum Hint {
 
     /// Check out:
     ///
-    /// * <http://www.galago-project.org/specs/notification/0.9/x211.html>
-    /// * <https://developer.gnome.org/notification-spec/#categories>
+    /// * <https://specifications.freedesktop.org/notification-spec/latest/hints.html>
     Category(String),
 
     /// Name of the `DesktopEntry` representing the calling application. In case of "firefox.desktop"
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 83d4de71..71feb169 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -179,9 +179,6 @@ mod xdg;
 #[cfg(all(feature = "images", unix, not(target_os = "macos")))]
 mod image;
 
-#[cfg(all(feature = "server", feature = "dbus", unix, not(target_os = "macos")))]
-pub mod server;
-
 #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
 pub use mac_notification_sys::{get_bundle_identifier_or_default, set_application};
 
@@ -198,8 +195,8 @@ pub use crate::xdg::{
     CloseHandler, CloseReason, DbusStack, NotificationHandle,
 };
 
-#[cfg(all(feature = "server", unix, not(target_os = "macos")))]
-pub use crate::xdg::stop_server;
+// #[cfg(all(feature = "server", unix, not(target_os = "macos")))]
+// pub use crate::xdg::stop_server;
 
 pub use crate::hints::Hint;
 
diff --git a/src/notification.rs b/src/notification.rs
index 78428f55..eece8334 100644
--- a/src/notification.rs
+++ b/src/notification.rs
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ impl Notification {
         windows::show_notification(self)
     }
 
-    /// Wraps [`show()`] but prints notification to stdout.
+    /// Wraps [`Notification::show()`] but prints notification to stdout.
     #[cfg(all(unix, not(target_os = "macos")))]
     #[deprecated = "this was never meant to be public API"]
     pub fn show_debug(&mut self) -> Result<xdg::NotificationHandle> {
diff --git a/src/urgency.rs b/src/urgency.rs
index 25cdabb2..44dbed54 100644
--- a/src/urgency.rs
+++ b/src/urgency.rs
@@ -63,25 +63,25 @@ impl From<Option<u64>> for Urgency {
 }
 
 // TODO: remove this in v5.0
-#[cfg(not(feature = "server"))]
+// #[cfg(not(feature = "server"))]
 impl From<u64> for Urgency {
     fn from(int: u64) -> Urgency {
         match int {
             0 => Urgency::Low,
             1 => Urgency::Normal,
-            2..=std::u64::MAX => Urgency::Critical,
+            2..=u64::MAX => Urgency::Critical,
         }
     }
 }
 
-// TODO: make this the default in v5.0
-#[cfg(feature = "server")]
-impl From<u8> for Urgency {
-    fn from(int: u8) -> Urgency {
-        match int {
-            0 => Urgency::Low,
-            1 => Urgency::Normal,
-            2..=std::u8::MAX => Urgency::Critical,
-        }
-    }
-}
+// // TODO: make this the default in v5.0
+// #[cfg(feature = "server")]
+// impl From<u8> for Urgency {
+//     fn from(int: u8) -> Urgency {
+//         match int {
+//             0 => Urgency::Low,
+//             1 => Urgency::Normal,
+//             2..=std::u8::MAX => Urgency::Critical,
+//         }
+//     }
+// }
diff --git a/src/xdg/mod.rs b/src/xdg/mod.rs
index e3fb8a1e..aa7698a5 100644
--- a/src/xdg/mod.rs
+++ b/src/xdg/mod.rs
@@ -467,15 +467,15 @@ pub struct ServerInformation {
     pub spec_version: String,
 }
 
-/// Strictly internal.
-/// The NotificationServer implemented here exposes a "Stop" function.
-/// stops the notification server
-#[cfg(all(feature = "server", unix, not(target_os = "macos")))]
-#[doc(hidden)]
-pub fn stop_server() {
-    #[cfg(feature = "dbus")]
-    dbus_rs::stop_server()
-}
+// /// Strictly internal.
+// /// The NotificationServer implemented here exposes a "Stop" function.
+// /// stops the notification server
+// #[cfg(all(feature = "server", unix, not(target_os = "macos")))]
+// #[doc(hidden)]
+// pub fn stop_server() {
+//     #[cfg(feature = "dbus")]
+//     dbus_rs::stop_server()
+// }
 
 /// Listens for the `ActionInvoked(UInt32, String)` Signal.
 ///