diff --git a/pyzipline/zipline.py b/pyzipline/zipline.py
index 9b2c5ef..02c881f 100644
--- a/pyzipline/zipline.py
+++ b/pyzipline/zipline.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
+"""This module contains the ZiplineApi class, which is the main class used to interact with the Zipline API."""
 import logging
-import json
 from pyzipline.rest_adapter import RestAdapter
-from pyzipline.exceptions import PyZiplineError, FeatureDisabledError
-from pyzipline.models import *
+from pyzipline.exceptions import PyZiplineError, FeatureDisabledError, Forbidden
+from pyzipline.models import * # pylint: disable=wildcard-import,unused-wildcard-import
 
+# pylint: disable=not-a-mapping
 class ZiplineApi:
     """Represents an instance of the Zipline API.
 
@@ -77,15 +78,58 @@ class ZiplineApi:
         result: Result = self._rest_adapter.post(endpoint=f"user/check", data=data)
         if result.status_code == 200:
             return False
-        elif result.message == 'username already exists':
+        if result.message == 'username already exists':
             return True
-        elif result.message == 'user registration is disabled':
+        if result.message == 'user registration is disabled':
             raise FeatureDisabledError('user registration or invites are disabled')
-        elif result.message == 'invalid invite code':
+        if result.message == 'invalid invite code':
             raise ValueError(result.message + "(most likely doesn't exist)")
-        elif result.message == 'no code':
+        if result.message == 'no code':
             raise ValueError('invite code not provided')
-        elif result.message == 'no username':
+        if result.message == 'no username':
             raise ValueError('username not provided')
-        else:
-            raise PyZiplineError(result.message)
+        raise PyZiplineError(f"{result.status_code}: {result.message}\n{result.data}")
+
+    def get_self(self) -> User:
+        """Get the currently authenticated user
+
+        /// admonition | Requires Authentication
+            type: warning
+        ///
+
+        Raises:
+            PyZiplineError: Raised if the API changes, causing a breaking change in this method
+
+        Returns:
+            User: The currently authenticated user
+        """
+        result = self._rest_adapter.get(endpoint="user")
+        if result.status_code == 200:
+            return User(**result.data)
+        if result.status_code == 401:
+            raise Forbidden(result.message)
+        raise PyZiplineError(f"{result.status_code}: {result.message}\n{result.data}")
+
+    def get_user(self, user_id: int) -> User:
+        """Get a user by ID
+
+        /// admonition | Requires Administrator
+            type: danger
+        ///
+
+        Args:
+            user_id (int): Integer ID of the user to retrieve
+
+        Raises:
+            Forbidden: Raised if the authenticated user is not an administrator
+            PyZiplineError: Raised if the API changes, causing a breaking change in this method
+
+        Returns:
+            User: The user with the given ID
+        """
+        result = self._rest_adapter.get(endpoint=f"user/{user_id}")
+        if result.status_code == 200:
+            return User(**result.data)
+        if result.status_code == 403:
+            raise Forbidden(result.message)
+        raise PyZiplineError(f"{result.status_code}: {result.message}\n{result.data}")