diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
index 2773103..4aa5c48 100644
--- a/.dockerignore
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -1,8 +1,42 @@
-.git
-input
-output
-target
+# os-specific stuff
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+desktop.ini
+
+# code editors
+.vscode/
+
+# git & docs
+.git/
+.github/
+docs/
+LICENSE
+.gitignore
+.gitattributes
+*.md
+
+# docker
+.dockerignore
+docker-compose.yml
+Dockerfile
+
+# environment variables
+*.env*
+
+# vertd folders
+permanent/
+input/
+output/
+
+# rust output
+target/
+
+# ffmpeg
 ffmpeg.exe
 ffmpeg
 ffprobe.exe
-ffprobe
\ No newline at end of file
+ffprobe
+
+# nix stuff
+flake.nix
+flake.lock
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index a7028e0..b8e0f77 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ COPY --from=builder /build/target/release/vertd ./vertd
 
 # https://github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit/issues/140#issuecomment-1927273909
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    curl \
     ffmpeg \
     mesa-va-drivers \
     intel-media-va-driver \
@@ -37,4 +38,9 @@ RUN rm -rf \
     /var/lib/apt/lists/* \
     /var/tmp/*
 
+EXPOSE 24153/tcp
+
+HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=10s --start-period=5s --retries=3 \
+    CMD sh -c "curl --fail --silent --output /dev/null http://localhost:${PORT:-24153}/api/version || exit 1"
+
 ENTRYPOINT ["./vertd"]
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index bd7c79f..82f2067 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 services:
   vertd:
-    build: .
+    container_name: vertd
     image: ghcr.io/vert-sh/vertd:latest
+    build: .
     environment:
-      - PORT=${PORT:-24153}
       - WEBHOOK_URL=${WEBHOOK_URL}
       - WEBHOOK_PINGS=${WEBHOOK_PINGS}
       - ADMIN_PASSWORD=${ADMIN_PASSWORD}
       - PUBLIC_URL=${PUBLIC_URL}
     ports:
-      - "${PORT:-24153}:${PORT:-24153}"
+      - "${PORT:-24153}:24153"
 
     # For AMD/Intel GPUs, uncomment the "devices" section - then remove
     # or comment out the "deploy" section and the "runtime" string used
diff --git a/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md b/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md
index ec0fec7..8aafb42 100644
--- a/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md
+++ b/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ This file covers how to get started with `vertd`.
     - [Arch Linux](#arch-linux)
     - [Fedora](#fedora)
 - [Downloading the server binaries](#downloading-the-server-binaries)
+- [Running `vertd` on Windows](#running-vertd-on-windows)
 - [Running `vertd` on macOS/Linux](#running-vertd-on-macoslinux)
   - [Using systemd](#using-systemd)
   - [Using Docker](#using-docker)
@@ -78,6 +79,13 @@ Grab the latest `vertd` release for your operating system and architecture from
 > [!NOTE]
 > If you're using an Intel-based Mac, download the `vertd-mac-x86_64` executable. For Mac computers with Apple silicon (M1 or newer), download `vertd-mac-arm64` instead.
 
+## Running `vertd` on Windows
+
+Simply navigate to the directory where you downloaded the server binary, then open it like any other program.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> It's very likely you will get a SmartScreen pop-up on Windows. You can ignore it by pressing `More info` and then `Run anyway`. However, if you don't trust the file, you can always inspect and compile the code yourself.
+
 ## Running `vertd` on macOS/Linux
 
 Assuming you downloaded the `vertd` executable to your Downloads folder, open the Terminal and run the following command to navigate there:
@@ -179,4 +187,4 @@ You can set the `VERTD_FORCE_GPU` environment variable with your vendor type (`n
 
 ```shell
 $ VERTD_FORCE_GPU=intel ./vertd
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```
diff --git a/src/http/services/websocket.rs b/src/http/services/websocket.rs
index 90f41fa..649e877 100644
--- a/src/http/services/websocket.rs
+++ b/src/http/services/websocket.rs
@@ -270,9 +270,15 @@ pub async fn websocket(req: HttpRequest, stream: web::Payload) -> Result<HttpRes
                     }
                     drop(app_state);
                     log::error!("job {} failed", job_id);
+                    
+                    let error_message = if logs.is_empty() {
+                        "No error logs.".to_string()
+                    } else {
+                        logs.join("\n")
+                    };
+                    
                     let message: String = Message::Error {
-                        message: "oops -- your job failed! make sure your file is valid before trying again - maddie has been notified :)"
-                            .to_string(),
+                        message: error_message,
                     }
                     .into();
                     session.text(message).await.unwrap();