diff --git a/db/migrations/migrate.js b/db/migrations/migrate.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 6fa2029..0000000
--- a/db/migrations/migrate.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,199 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Migration Runner for better-sqlite3
- * I know there are external libs out there, but
- * a) most of them are pretty bloated
- * b) I wanted to have something that fit's this limited use-case
- * c) I was searching for justifications anyway to build a migration system on my own. Don't judge me ;)
- *
- * Executes all migration files in db/migrations/sql in natural order.
- * Each migration runs in its own transaction. If a migration fails, only that
- * migration is rolled back and the process stops with a non-zero exit code.
- * Already applied migrations are skipped using the schema_migrations table.
- *
- * Usage:
- *   CLI: yarn run migratedb
- *   Programmatic:
- *     import { runMigrations } from './db/migrations/migrate.js';
- *     await runMigrations();
- *
- * Migration file format (example: db/migrations/sql/1.add-users.js):
- *   export function up(db) {
- *     db.exec("CREATE TABLE users (id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, name TEXT NOT NULL)");
- *   }
- *
- */
-import fs from 'fs';
-import path from 'path';
-import {pathToFileURL} from 'url';
-import crypto from 'crypto';
-import SqliteConnection from '../../lib/services/storage/SqliteConnection.js';
-import logger from '../../lib/services/logger.js';
-
-const ROOT = path.resolve('.');
-const MIGRATIONS_DIR = path.join(ROOT, 'db', 'migrations', 'sql');
-
-/**
- * Ensures that the given directory exists, creating it recursively if needed.
- * @param {string} p - Path to the directory.
- */
-function ensureDir(p) {
-    if (!fs.existsSync(p)) fs.mkdirSync(p, {recursive: true});
-}
-
-/**
- * Lists all migration files in the migrations directory.
- * Migration files must follow the format: <number>.<label>.js
- * @returns {Array<{id:number, name:string, label:string, path:string}>}
- */
-function listMigrationFiles() {
-    ensureDir(MIGRATIONS_DIR);
-    return fs
-        .readdirSync(MIGRATIONS_DIR)
-        .filter((f) => /^\d+\..+\.js$/.test(f))
-        .map((file) => {
-            const [idStr, ...rest] = file.split('.');
-            const id = Number.parseInt(idStr, 10);
-            const label = rest.slice(0, -1).join('.');
-            const fullPath = path.join(MIGRATIONS_DIR, file);
-            return {id, name: file, label, path: fullPath};
-        })
-        .sort((a, b) => (a.id === b.id ? a.name.localeCompare(b.name) : a.id - b.id));
-}
-
-/**
- * Calculates the SHA-256 checksum of a file.
- * @param {string} filePath - Path to the file.
- * @returns {string} Hex-encoded checksum.
- */
-function sha256File(filePath) {
-    const buf = fs.readFileSync(filePath);
-    return crypto.createHash('sha256').update(buf).digest('hex');
-}
-
-/**
- * Dynamically imports a migration module and returns its `up` function.
- * @param {string} filePath - Path to the migration file.
- * @returns {Promise<Function>} Migration function.
- * @throws {Error} If the migration file does not export a valid function.
- */
-async function loadMigrationModule(filePath) {
-    const testImporter = globalThis.__TEST_MIGRATE_IMPORT__;
-    const url = pathToFileURL(filePath);
-    const mod = testImporter ? await testImporter(filePath, url) : await import(url.href);
-    const fn = mod.up || mod.default;
-    if (typeof fn !== 'function') {
-        throw new Error(`Migration ${filePath} must export function up(db) or default function(db)`);
-    }
-    return fn;
-}
-
-/**
- * Loads all previously executed migrations from the database.
- * @returns {Map<string,string>} Map of migration name to checksum.
- */
-function loadExecutedMigrations() {
-    const executed = new Map();
-    const hasTable = SqliteConnection.tableExists('schema_migrations');
-    if (!hasTable) return executed;
-    const rows = SqliteConnection.query('SELECT name, checksum FROM schema_migrations ORDER BY applied_at ASC');
-    for (const r of rows) executed.set(r.name, r.checksum);
-    return executed;
-}
-
-/**
- * Executes all pending migrations.
- * Ensures that each migration runs inside its own transaction.
- * Already applied migrations are skipped, unless checksum updates are allowed.
- * On success, updates the schema_migrations table and runs PRAGMA optimize.
- */
-export async function runMigrations() {
-    ensureDir(path.join(ROOT, 'db'));
-    ensureDir(MIGRATIONS_DIR);
-
-    const files = listMigrationFiles();
-    if (files.length === 0) {
-        logger.info('No migration files found under', MIGRATIONS_DIR);
-        return;
-    }
-
-    SqliteConnection.getConnection();
-
-    const executed = loadExecutedMigrations();
-
-    let appliedMigrations = 0;
-    for (const m of files) {
-        const checksum = sha256File(m.path);
-
-        if (executed.has(m.name)) {
-            const prev = executed.get(m.name);
-            if (prev !== checksum) {
-                const allow = (process.env.MIGRATION_ALLOW_CHECKSUM_UPDATE || '').toLowerCase();
-                const allowUpdate = allow === '1' || allow === 'true' || allow === 'yes';
-                if (allowUpdate) {
-                    logger.warn(
-                        `Checksum mismatch for already executed migration ${m.name}, but MIGRATION_ALLOW_CHECKSUM_UPDATE is enabled. ` +
-                        `Updating recorded checksum and continuing without re-running the migration.`,
-                    );
-                    SqliteConnection.execute(
-                        'UPDATE schema_migrations SET checksum = @checksum WHERE name = @name',
-                        {checksum, name: m.name},
-                    );
-                    executed.set(m.name, checksum);
-                } else {
-                    throw new Error(
-                        `Checksum mismatch for already executed migration ${m.name}. ` +
-                        `Do not modify applied migrations. Create a new migration instead.`,
-                    );
-                }
-            }
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        appliedMigrations++;
-        logger.info(`Applying migration: ${m.name}`);
-        const fn = await loadMigrationModule(m.path);
-
-        try {
-            let duration = 0;
-            SqliteConnection.withTransaction((db) => {
-                const t0 = Date.now();
-                fn(db);
-                duration = Date.now() - t0;
-                db
-                    .prepare(
-                        'INSERT INTO schema_migrations (name, checksum, applied_at, duration_ms) VALUES (?, ?, datetime(\'now\'), ?)',
-                    )
-                    .run(m.name, checksum, duration);
-            });
-            logger.info(`Migration applied: ${m.name} (${duration} ms)`);
-        } catch (e) {
-            logger.error(`Migration failed and was rolled back: ${m.name}`, e);
-            process.exitCode = 1;
-            return;
-        }
-    }
-
-    SqliteConnection.optimize();
-    if (appliedMigrations > 0) {
-        logger.info('All migrations completed successfully.');
-    }
-}
-
-/**
- * Detects whether the current file is being executed directly via Node.js.
- * This allows `node db/migrations/migrate.js` to run migrations directly.
- * @returns {boolean} True if the file was run directly.
- */
-const isDirectRun = (() => {
-    try {
-        const thisFile = import.meta.url;
-        const invoked = pathToFileURL(process.argv[1] || '').href;
-        return thisFile === invoked;
-    } catch {
-        return false;
-    }
-})();
-
-if (isDirectRun) {
-    await runMigrations();
-}
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 43cab52..d3dd128 100755
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import * as similarityCache from './lib/services/similarity-check/similarityCach
 import * as jobStorage from './lib/services/storage/jobStorage.js';
 import FredyRuntime from './lib/FredyRuntime.js';
 import { duringWorkingHoursOrNotSet } from './lib/utils.js';
-import { runMigrations } from './db/migrations/migrate.js';
+import { runMigrations } from './lib/services/storage/migrations/migrate.js';
 import { ensureDemoUserExists, ensureAdminUserExists } from './lib/services/storage/userStorage.js';
 import { cleanupDemoAtMidnight } from './lib/services/demoCleanup.js';
 import { initTrackerCron } from './lib/services/tracking/Tracker-Cron.js';
diff --git a/lib/services/storage/migrations/migrate.js b/lib/services/storage/migrations/migrate.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3bf650
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/services/storage/migrations/migrate.js
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+/**
+ * Migration Runner for better-sqlite3
+ * I know there are external libs out there, but
+ * a) most of them are pretty bloated
+ * b) I wanted to have something that fit's this limited use-case
+ * c) I was searching for justifications anyway to build a migration system on my own. Don't judge me ;)
+ *
+ * Executes all migration files in lib/services/storage/migrations/sql in natural order.
+ * Each migration runs in its own transaction. If a migration fails, only that
+ * migration is rolled back and the process stops with a non-zero exit code.
+ * Already applied migrations are skipped using the schema_migrations table.
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ *   CLI: yarn run migratedb
+ *   Programmatic:
+ *     import { runMigrations } from './lib/services/storage/migrations/migrate.js';
+ *     await runMigrations();
+ *
+ * Migration file format (example: lib/services/storage/migrations/sql/1.add-users.js):
+ *   export function up(db) {
+ *     db.exec("CREATE TABLE users (id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, name TEXT NOT NULL)");
+ *   }
+ *
+ */
+import fs from 'fs';
+import path from 'path';
+import { pathToFileURL } from 'url';
+import crypto from 'crypto';
+import SqliteConnection from '../SqliteConnection.js';
+import logger from '../../logger.js';
+
+const ROOT = path.resolve('.');
+const MIGRATIONS_DIR = path.join(ROOT, 'lib', 'services', 'storage', 'migrations', 'sql');
+
+/**
+ * Ensures that the given directory exists, creating it recursively if needed.
+ * @param {string} p - Path to the directory.
+ */
+function ensureDir(p) {
+  if (!fs.existsSync(p)) fs.mkdirSync(p, { recursive: true });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Lists all migration files in the migrations directory.
+ * Migration files must follow the format: <number>.<label>.js
+ * @returns {Array<{id:number, name:string, label:string, path:string}>}
+ */
+function listMigrationFiles() {
+  ensureDir(MIGRATIONS_DIR);
+  return fs
+    .readdirSync(MIGRATIONS_DIR)
+    .filter((f) => /^\d+\..+\.js$/.test(f))
+    .map((file) => {
+      const [idStr, ...rest] = file.split('.');
+      const id = Number.parseInt(idStr, 10);
+      const label = rest.slice(0, -1).join('.');
+      const fullPath = path.join(MIGRATIONS_DIR, file);
+      return { id, name: file, label, path: fullPath };
+    })
+    .sort((a, b) => (a.id === b.id ? a.name.localeCompare(b.name) : a.id - b.id));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Calculates the SHA-256 checksum of a file.
+ * @param {string} filePath - Path to the file.
+ * @returns {string} Hex-encoded checksum.
+ */
+function sha256File(filePath) {
+  const buf = fs.readFileSync(filePath);
+  return crypto.createHash('sha256').update(buf).digest('hex');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Dynamically imports a migration module and returns its `up` function.
+ * @param {string} filePath - Path to the migration file.
+ * @returns {Promise<Function>} Migration function.
+ * @throws {Error} If the migration file does not export a valid function.
+ */
+async function loadMigrationModule(filePath) {
+  const testImporter = globalThis.__TEST_MIGRATE_IMPORT__;
+  const url = pathToFileURL(filePath);
+  const mod = testImporter ? await testImporter(filePath, url) : await import(url.href);
+  const fn = mod.up || mod.default;
+  if (typeof fn !== 'function') {
+    throw new Error(`Migration ${filePath} must export function up(db) or default function(db)`);
+  }
+  return fn;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Loads all previously executed migrations from the database.
+ * @returns {Map<string,string>} Map of migration name to checksum.
+ */
+function loadExecutedMigrations() {
+  const executed = new Map();
+  const hasTable = SqliteConnection.tableExists('schema_migrations');
+  if (!hasTable) return executed;
+  const rows = SqliteConnection.query('SELECT name, checksum FROM schema_migrations ORDER BY applied_at ASC');
+  for (const r of rows) executed.set(r.name, r.checksum);
+  return executed;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Executes all pending migrations.
+ * Ensures that each migration runs inside its own transaction.
+ * Already applied migrations are skipped, unless checksum updates are allowed.
+ * On success, updates the schema_migrations table and runs PRAGMA optimize.
+ */
+export async function runMigrations() {
+  ensureDir(path.join(ROOT, 'db'));
+  ensureDir(MIGRATIONS_DIR);
+
+  const files = listMigrationFiles();
+  if (files.length === 0) {
+    logger.info('No migration files found under', MIGRATIONS_DIR);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  SqliteConnection.getConnection();
+
+  const executed = loadExecutedMigrations();
+
+  let appliedMigrations = 0;
+  for (const m of files) {
+    const checksum = sha256File(m.path);
+
+    if (executed.has(m.name)) {
+      const prev = executed.get(m.name);
+      if (prev !== checksum) {
+        const allow = (process.env.MIGRATION_ALLOW_CHECKSUM_UPDATE || '').toLowerCase();
+        const allowUpdate = allow === '1' || allow === 'true' || allow === 'yes';
+        if (allowUpdate) {
+          logger.warn(
+            `Checksum mismatch for already executed migration ${m.name}, but MIGRATION_ALLOW_CHECKSUM_UPDATE is enabled. ` +
+              `Updating recorded checksum and continuing without re-running the migration.`,
+          );
+          SqliteConnection.execute('UPDATE schema_migrations SET checksum = @checksum WHERE name = @name', {
+            checksum,
+            name: m.name,
+          });
+          executed.set(m.name, checksum);
+        } else {
+          throw new Error(
+            `Checksum mismatch for already executed migration ${m.name}. ` +
+              `Do not modify applied migrations. Create a new migration instead.`,
+          );
+        }
+      }
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    appliedMigrations++;
+    logger.info(`Applying migration: ${m.name}`);
+    const fn = await loadMigrationModule(m.path);
+
+    try {
+      let duration = 0;
+      SqliteConnection.withTransaction((db) => {
+        const t0 = Date.now();
+        fn(db);
+        duration = Date.now() - t0;
+        db.prepare(
+          "INSERT INTO schema_migrations (name, checksum, applied_at, duration_ms) VALUES (?, ?, datetime('now'), ?)",
+        ).run(m.name, checksum, duration);
+      });
+      logger.info(`Migration applied: ${m.name} (${duration} ms)`);
+    } catch (e) {
+      logger.error(`Migration failed and was rolled back: ${m.name}`, e);
+      process.exitCode = 1;
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+
+  SqliteConnection.optimize();
+  if (appliedMigrations > 0) {
+    logger.info('All migrations completed successfully.');
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Detects whether the current file is being executed directly via Node.js.
+ * This allows `node lib/services/storage/migrations/migrate.js` to run migrations directly.
+ * @returns {boolean} True if the file was run directly.
+ */
+const isDirectRun = (() => {
+  try {
+    const thisFile = import.meta.url;
+    const invoked = pathToFileURL(process.argv[1] || '').href;
+    return thisFile === invoked;
+  } catch {
+    return false;
+  }
+})();
+
+if (isDirectRun) {
+  await runMigrations();
+}
diff --git a/db/migrations/sql/0.init.js b/lib/services/storage/migrations/sql/0.init.js
similarity index 100%
rename from db/migrations/sql/0.init.js
rename to lib/services/storage/migrations/sql/0.init.js
diff --git a/db/migrations/sql/1.create-fredy-base-structure.js b/lib/services/storage/migrations/sql/1.create-fredy-base-structure.js
similarity index 96%
rename from db/migrations/sql/1.create-fredy-base-structure.js
rename to lib/services/storage/migrations/sql/1.create-fredy-base-structure.js
index 681a8e1..5d30371 100644
--- a/db/migrations/sql/1.create-fredy-base-structure.js
+++ b/lib/services/storage/migrations/sql/1.create-fredy-base-structure.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 import fs from 'fs';
 import path from 'path';
-import { toJson } from '../../../lib/utils.js';
+import { toJson } from '../../../../utils.js';
 
 export function up(db) {
   // 1) Create tables
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export function up(db) {
       if (arr.length > 0) {
         const stmt = db.prepare(
           `INSERT INTO users (id, username, password, last_login, is_admin)
-           VALUES (@id, @username, @password, @last_login, @is_admin)`
+           VALUES (@id, @username, @password, @last_login, @is_admin)`,
         );
         for (const u of arr) {
           stmt.run({
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ export function up(db) {
             username: u.username,
             password: u.password,
             last_login: u.lastLogin ?? null,
-            is_admin: u.isAdmin ? 1 : 0
+            is_admin: u.isAdmin ? 1 : 0,
           });
         }
       }
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ export function up(db) {
       if (arr.length > 0) {
         const stmt = db.prepare(
           `INSERT INTO jobs (id, user_id, enabled, name, blacklist, provider, notification_adapter)
-           VALUES (@id, @user_id, @enabled, @name, @blacklist, @provider, @notification_adapter)`
+           VALUES (@id, @user_id, @enabled, @name, @blacklist, @provider, @notification_adapter)`,
         );
         for (const j of arr) {
           stmt.run({
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ export function up(db) {
             name: j.name ?? null,
             blacklist: toJson(j.blacklist ?? []),
             provider: toJson(j.provider ?? []),
-            notification_adapter: toJson(j.notificationAdapter ?? [])
+            notification_adapter: toJson(j.notificationAdapter ?? []),
           });
         }
       }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 59d83c6..1adbfdf 100755
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "fredy",
-  "version": "12.0.0",
+  "version": "12.0.1",
   "description": "[F]ind [R]eal [E]states [d]amn eas[y].",
   "scripts": {
     "prepare": "husky",
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
     "test": "node --import ./test/esmock-loader.mjs ./node_modules/mocha/bin/mocha.js --timeout 60000 test/**/*.test.js",
     "lint": "eslint .",
     "lint:fix": "yarn lint --fix",
-    "migratedb": "node db/migrations/migrate.js",
-    "migratedb:overwrite": "x-var MIGRATION_ALLOW_CHECKSUM_UPDATE=true node db/migrations/migrate.js"
+    "migratedb": "node lib/services/storage/migrations/migrate.js",
+    "migratedb:overwrite": "x-var MIGRATION_ALLOW_CHECKSUM_UPDATE=true node lib/services/storage/migrations/migrate.js"
   },
   "type": "module",
   "lint-staged": {
diff --git a/test/db/migrations/migrate.test.js b/test/db/migrations/migrate.test.js
index a7cd4f2..24a80b5 100644
--- a/test/db/migrations/migrate.test.js
+++ b/test/db/migrations/migrate.test.js
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ describe('db/migrations/migrate.js - runMigrations', () => {
     const loggerPath = path.join(ROOT, 'lib', 'services', 'logger.js');
 
     const mod = await esmock(
-      '../../../db/migrations/migrate.js',
+      '../../../lib/services/storage/migrations/migrate.js',
       {},
       {
         fs: fsMock,