diff --git a/src/app/pm/pmHandler.js b/src/app/pm/pmHandler.js
index 01af129..cf8daab 100644
--- a/src/app/pm/pmHandler.js
+++ b/src/app/pm/pmHandler.js
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ class pmHandler{
         this.namespace.on("connection", this.handleConnection.bind(this) );
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Handles global server-side initialization for new connections to the private messaging system
+     * @param {Socket} socket - Requesting Socket
+     */
     async handleConnection(socket){
         try{
             //ensure unbanned ip and valid CSRF token
diff --git a/src/controllers/panel/pmController.js b/src/controllers/panel/pmController.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b46625
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/controllers/panel/pmController.js
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+/*Canopy - The next generation of stoner streaming software
+Copyright (C) 2024-2025 Rainbownapkin and the TTN Community
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.*/
+
+//root index functions
+module.exports.get = async function(req, res){
+    res.render('partial/panels/pm', {});
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/routers/panelRouter.js b/src/routers/panelRouter.js
index 7cafe14..59888c1 100644
--- a/src/routers/panelRouter.js
+++ b/src/routers/panelRouter.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ const popoutContainerController = require("../controllers/panel/popoutContainerC
 const profileController = require("../controllers/panel/profileController");
 const queueController = require("../controllers/panel/queueController");
 const settingsController = require("../controllers/panel/settingsController");
+const pmController = require("../controllers/panel/pmController");
 //Validators
 const accountValidator = require("../validators/accountValidator");
 
@@ -38,5 +39,6 @@ router.get('/popoutContainer', popoutContainerController.get);
 router.get('/profile', accountValidator.user(), profileController.get);
 router.get('/queue', queueController.get);
 router.get('/settings', settingsController.get);
+router.get('/pm', pmController.get);
 
 module.exports = router;
diff --git a/src/views/channel.ejs b/src/views/channel.ejs
index 561702d..07d9f36 100644
--- a/src/views/channel.ejs
+++ b/src/views/channel.ejs
@@ -47,12 +47,14 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. %>
         <script src="/js/channel/userlist.js"></script>
         <script src="/js/channel/mediaHandler.js"></script>
         <script src="/js/channel/player.js"></script>
+        <script src="/js/channel/pmHandler.js"></script>
         <script src="/js/channel/cpanel.js"></script>
         <%# panels %>
         <script src="/js/channel/panels/emotePanel.js"></script>
         <script src="/js/channel/panels/queuePanel/playlistManager.js"></script>
         <script src="/js/channel/panels/queuePanel/queuePanel.js"></script>
         <script src="/js/channel/panels/settingsPanel.js"></script>
+        <script src="/js/channel/panels/pmPanel.js"></script>
         <%# main client %>
         <script src="/js/channel/channel.js"></script>
     </footer>
diff --git a/src/views/partial/channel/chatPanel.ejs b/src/views/partial/channel/chatPanel.ejs
index b5c4bef..e56c28a 100644
--- a/src/views/partial/channel/chatPanel.ejs
+++ b/src/views/partial/channel/chatPanel.ejs
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. %>
                 </div>
                 <div class="chat-panel control-prompt" id="chat-panel-control-div">
                     <i class="chat-panel chat-panel-control control-prompt bi-gear-fill" id="chat-panel-settings-icon"></i>
+                    <i class="chat-panel chat-panel-control control-prompt bi-chat-left-quote-fill" id="chat-panel-pm-icon"></i>
                     <i class="chat-panel chat-panel-control control-prompt bi-magic" id="chat-panel-admin-icon"></i>
                     <i class="chat-panel chat-panel-control control-prompt bi-images" id="chat-panel-emote-icon"></i>
                     <span id="chat-panel-prompt-span">
diff --git a/src/views/partial/panels/pm.ejs b/src/views/partial/panels/pm.ejs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af3e372
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/views/partial/panels/pm.ejs
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<%# Canopy - The next generation of stoner streaming software
+Copyright (C) 2024-2025 Rainbownapkin and the TTN Community
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. %>
+<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/css/panel/pm.css">
+    <div id="pm-panel-main-div">
+        <div id="pm-panel-sesh-list-container">
+            <div class="interactive" id="pm-panel-start-sesh">
+                <i class="bi-person-plus-fill"></i>
+                <span>Start Sesh</span>
+            </div>
+            <div id="pm-panel-sesh-list">
+
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <div id="pm-panel-sesh-container">
+            <div id="pm-panel-sesh-buffer">
+
+            </div>
+            <div class="control-prompt" id="pm-panel-sesh-control-div">
+                <input class="control-prompt" id="pm-panel-message-prompt" placeholder="Chat...">
+                <button class="positive-button" id="pm-panel-send-button">Send</button>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/www/css/panel/pm.css b/www/css/panel/pm.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..09b3c56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/www/css/panel/pm.css
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*Canopy - The next generation of stoner streaming software
+Copyright (C) 2024-2025 Rainbownapkin and the TTN Community
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.*/
+#pm-panel-main-div{
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: horizontal;
+    height: 100%;
+}
+
+#pm-panel-sesh-list-container{
+    flex: 1;
+    max-width: 10em;
+}
+
+#pm-panel-sesh-container{
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    flex: 1;
+    height: calc(100% - 0.25em);
+    margin-top: 0;
+}
+
+#pm-panel-start-sesh{
+    width: calc(100% - 1.25em);
+    margin-left: 0.25em;
+    padding: 0 0.5em;
+    text-wrap: nowrap;
+    display: flex;
+}
+
+#pm-panel-start-sesh span{
+    flex: 1;
+    text-align: center;
+}
+
+#pm-panel-sesh-buffer{
+    flex: 1;
+}
+
+#pm-panel-sesh-control-div{
+    margin: 0.5em;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/www/css/theme/movie-night.css b/www/css/theme/movie-night.css
index fee6c3e..1cfda84 100644
--- a/www/css/theme/movie-night.css
+++ b/www/css/theme/movie-night.css
@@ -103,6 +103,14 @@ a:active, i:active:not(button i), .interactive:active{
     text-shadow: var(--focus-glow0-alt0);
 }
 
+div.interactive:hover{
+    background-color: var(--bg2);
+}
+
+div.interactive:active{
+    background-color: var(--bg1);
+}
+
 button i{
     margin: 0.05em;
     text-wrap: nowrap;
@@ -610,6 +618,15 @@ div.archived p{
     border-left: var(--accent1-alt0) solid 1px;
 }
 
+/* PM Panel */
+#pm-panel-sesh-container{
+    border-left: 1px solid var(--accent0);
+}
+
+#pm-panel-start-sesh{
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent0);
+}
+
 /* altcha theming*/
 div.altcha{
     box-shadow: 4px 4px 1px var(--bg1-alt0) inset;
diff --git a/www/js/channel/channel.js b/www/js/channel/channel.js
index 0377d1e..523cf6b 100644
--- a/www/js/channel/channel.js
+++ b/www/js/channel/channel.js
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@ class channel{
          * Child User List Object
          */
         this.userList = new userList(this);
+
+        /**
+         * Child PM Handler
+         */
+        this.pmHandler = new pmHandler(this);
         
         /**
          * Child Canopy Panel Object
diff --git a/www/js/channel/panels/pmPanel.js b/www/js/channel/panels/pmPanel.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..761c2d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/www/js/channel/panels/pmPanel.js
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/*Canopy - The next generation of stoner streaming software
+Copyright (C) 2024-2025 Rainbownapkin and the TTN Community
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.*/
+
+/**
+ * Class representing the settings panel
+ * @extends panelObj
+ */
+class pmPanel extends panelObj{
+    /**
+     * Instantiates a new Panel Object
+     * @param {channel} client - Parent client Management Object
+     * @param {Document} panelDocument - Panel Document
+     */
+    constructor(client, panelDocument){
+        super(client, "Private Messaging", "/panel/pm", panelDocument);
+    }
+
+    closer(){
+    }
+
+    docSwitch(){
+        this.setupInput();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Defines input-related event handlers
+     */
+    setupInput(){
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/www/js/channel/pmHandler.js b/www/js/channel/pmHandler.js
index 94f392b..956bd57 100644
--- a/www/js/channel/pmHandler.js
+++ b/www/js/channel/pmHandler.js
@@ -20,5 +20,18 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.*/
 class pmHandler{
     constructor(client){
         this.client = client;
+
+        this.pmIcon = document.querySelector('#chat-panel-pm-icon');
+
+        this.defineListeners();
+        this.setupInput();
+    }
+
+    defineListeners(){
+        
+    }
+
+    setupInput(){
+        this.pmIcon.addEventListener("click", ()=>{this.client.cPanel.setActivePanel(new pmPanel(client))});
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file