diff --git a/.env.docker.example b/.env.docker.example
index 14a35e2..7222c74 100644
--- a/.env.docker.example
+++ b/.env.docker.example
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ LAVALINK_PORT=13592
 EMOJI_SYNC=false
 JISHAKU_ENABLED=false
 
+# Slash (/) command sync — guild sync makes commands appear immediately
+SLASH_SYNC_GLOBAL=true
+SLASH_SYNC_ALL_GUILDS=true
+# SLASH_GUILD_IDS=
+
 # Traefik (optional override — default in compose: letsencrypt)
 # TRAEFIK_CERT_RESOLVER=letsencrypt
 
diff --git a/bot/.env.example b/bot/.env.example
index e4eb3ae..6e2622d 100644
--- a/bot/.env.example
+++ b/bot/.env.example
@@ -27,8 +27,11 @@ LAVALINK_PASSWORD="youshallnotpass"
 LAVALINK_SECURE="false"
 LAVALINK_PORT="13592"
 
-# ── Emoji Sync ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-EMOJI_SYNC="false"
+SLASH_SYNC_GLOBAL=true
+# Instant / commands in every connected server (set false if you have many guilds and hit rate limits)
+SLASH_SYNC_ALL_GUILDS=true
+# Or limit instant sync to specific guild IDs (comma-separated). Overrides ALL_GUILDS when set.
+# SLASH_GUILD_IDS=
 
 # ── API / Dashboard Backend ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
 API_ENABLED="false"
diff --git a/bot/Axiom.py b/bot/Axiom.py
index 81ea579..527a212 100644
--- a/bot/Axiom.py
+++ b/bot/Axiom.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ from utils.Tools import *
 from utils.config import *
 from utils.emoji import SUCCESS, ERROR, TICK, CROSS, REACTION_TEST_EMOJIS
 from utils.sync_emojis import run_sync
+from utils.slash_sync import sync_slash_commands
 
 import cogs
 
@@ -99,21 +100,28 @@ async def on_ready():
     # Sync application emojis on startup
     await run_sync(TOKEN)
 
-    async def sync_commands():
+    # Register / slash commands (guild sync = instant; global can take up to ~1h)
+    if not getattr(client, "_slash_synced", False):
+        client._slash_synced = True
         try:
-            synced = await client.tree.sync()
-            all_commands = list(client.commands)
-            print(f"Synced Total {len(all_commands)} Client Commands and {len(synced)} Slash Commands")
+            await sync_slash_commands(client)
         except Exception as e:
-            print(f"Error syncing command tree: {e}")
+            print(f"\033[31mError syncing command tree: {e}\033[0m")
 
-    client.loop.create_task(sync_commands())
     if SERVER_COUNT_CHANNEL_ID or USER_COUNT_CHANNEL_ID:
         client.loop.create_task(update_stats())
 
 
 @client.event
 async def on_guild_join(guild: discord.Guild):
+    # Instant slash commands in the new server
+    try:
+        from utils.slash_sync import sync_guild
+        synced = await sync_guild(client, guild, copy_global=True)
+        print(f"◈ Slash sync for new guild {guild.id}: {len(synced)} command(s)")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Slash sync on guild join failed: {e}")
+
     if not LOG_CHANNEL_ID:
         return
     log_channel = client.get_channel(LOG_CHANNEL_ID)
@@ -155,7 +163,7 @@ async def on_command_completion(context: commands.Context) -> None:
 
 
 # --- Utility Commands ---
-@client.command(name='spotify')
+@client.hybrid_command(name='spotify')
 async def spotify(ctx: Context, user: discord.Member = None):
     """Shows what a user is listening to on Spotify."""
     user = user or ctx.author
@@ -176,7 +184,7 @@ async def spotify(ctx: Context, user: discord.Member = None):
     await ctx.send(embed=embed)
 
 
-@client.command(name='makeinvite', aliases=['createinvite', 'makeinv'])
+@client.hybrid_command(name='makeinvite', aliases=['createinvite', 'makeinv'])
 @commands.is_owner()
 async def make_invite(ctx: Context, guild_id: int = None):
     """Creates an invite for a specified server (owner only)."""
@@ -206,7 +214,7 @@ async def make_invite(ctx: Context, guild_id: int = None):
 
 
 # --- Webhook Management Commands ---
-@client.command(name='create_hook', aliases=['makehook'])
+@client.hybrid_command(name='create_hook', aliases=['makehook'])
 @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
 async def create_hook(ctx: Context, *, name: str = None):
     """Creates a webhook in the current channel."""
@@ -228,7 +236,7 @@ async def create_hook(ctx: Context, *, name: str = None):
         await ctx.send(f"Webhook created: **{webhook.name}**\n||{webhook.url}||\n(I could not DM you the URL.)")
 
 
-@client.command(name='delete_hook', aliases=['delhook'])
+@client.hybrid_command(name='delete_hook', aliases=['delhook'])
 @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
 async def delete_hook(ctx: Context, webhook_url: str = None):
     """Deletes a webhook using its URL."""
@@ -244,7 +252,7 @@ async def delete_hook(ctx: Context, webhook_url: str = None):
         await ctx.send(f"{ERROR} Webhook not found or URL is invalid.")
 
 
-@client.command(name='list_hooks', aliases=['hooks'])
+@client.hybrid_command(name='list_hooks', aliases=['hooks'])
 @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
 async def list_hooks(ctx: Context):
     """Lists all webhooks in the current channel."""
@@ -262,7 +270,7 @@ async def list_hooks(ctx: Context):
 
 
 # --- Game Command ---
-@client.command()
+@client.hybrid_command()
 async def reaction(ctx: Context):
     """See how fast you can react to the correct emoji."""
     emojis = ["🍪", "🎉", "🧋", "🍒", "🍑", "💸", "🌙", "💕"]
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/Birthday.py b/bot/cogs/commands/Birthday.py
index fa7b0d8..e787739 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/Birthday.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/Birthday.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class Birthdays(commands.Cog):
         self.client = client
         self.check_birthdays.start()
 
-    @commands.command(
+    @commands.hybrid_command(
         name="birthdaysetup",
         help="Set up the birthday log channel and role.")
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class Birthdays(commands.Cog):
         
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("Birthday Setup", f"Birthday log channel set to {channel.mention} and birthday role set to {role.mention}."))
 
-    @commands.command(
+    @commands.hybrid_command(
         name="setbirthday",
         help="Set your birthday.")
     @commands.guild_only()
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class Birthdays(commands.Cog):
         except asyncio.TimeoutError:
             await ctx.send(view=CV2("Error", "You took too long to respond. Please try again."))
 
-    @commands.command(
+    @commands.hybrid_command(
         name="removebirthday",
         help="Remove your birthday.")
     @commands.guild_only()
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class Birthdays(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(view=CV2("Error", "You have no birthday set."))
 
-    @commands.command(
+    @commands.hybrid_command(
         name="listbirthdays",
         help="List all members who have their birthday today.")
     @commands.guild_only()
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class Birthdays(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(view=CV2("Birthdays", "No birthdays today."))
 
-    @commands.command(
+    @commands.hybrid_command(
         name="birthday",
         help="Check your birthday.")
     @commands.guild_only()
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/Games.py b/bot/cogs/commands/Games.py
index b365a19..7d50963 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/Games.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/Games.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class Games(Cog):
         game = btn.BetaBattleShip(player1=ctx.author, player2=player)
         await game.start(ctx)
 
-    @commands.group(name="country-guesser",
+    @commands.hybrid_group(name="country-guesser",
                     help="Guess name of the country by flag.",
                     aliases=["guess", "guesser", "countryguesser"],
                     usage="country-guesser")
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/Invc.py b/bot/cogs/commands/Invc.py
index 6f56777..fba30b6 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/Invc.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/Invc.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Invcrole(commands.Cog):
             ''')
             await db.commit()
 
-    @commands.group(name='vcrole', help="Vcrole Setup commands", invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.hybrid_group(name='vcrole', help="Vcrole Setup commands", invoke_without_command=True)
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/autoreact.py b/bot/cogs/commands/autoreact.py
index c1b9e96..601262d 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/autoreact.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/autoreact.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class AutoReaction(commands.Cog):
             cursor = await db.execute("SELECT 1 FROM autoreact WHERE guild_id = ? AND trigger = ?", (guild_id, trigger))
             return await cursor.fetchone()
 
-    @commands.group(name="react", aliases=["autoreact"], help="Lists all subcommands of autoreact group.", invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.hybrid_group(name="react", aliases=["autoreact"], help="Lists all subcommands of autoreact group.", invoke_without_command=True)
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 4, commands.BucketType.user)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/autoresponder.py b/bot/cogs/commands/autoresponder.py
index a0e081a..58c5e8e 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/autoresponder.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/autoresponder.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class AutoResponder(commands.Cog):
             ''')
             await db.commit()
 
-    @commands.group(name="autoresponder", invoke_without_command=True, aliases=['ar'], help="Manage autoresponders in the server.")
+    @commands.hybrid_group(name="autoresponder", invoke_without_command=True, aliases=['ar'], help="Manage autoresponders in the server.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 5, commands.BucketType.user)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/autorole.py b/bot/cogs/commands/autorole.py
index 10763a0..64b413f 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/autorole.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/autorole.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class AutoRole(commands.Cog):
 
         
                 
-    @commands.group(name="autorole", invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.hybrid_group(name="autorole", invoke_without_command=True)
     @commands.cooldown(1, 5, commands.BucketType.user)
     @commands.max_concurrency(1, per=commands.BucketType.default, wait=False)
     @commands.guild_only()
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/blackjack.py b/bot/cogs/commands/blackjack.py
index 9cd0d9c..6b8a225 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/blackjack.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/blackjack.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class Blackjack(commands.Cog):
                     total_sum += 1
         return total_sum
 
-    @commands.command(aliases=['bj', 'blackjacks'], help="Play a simple game of blackjack.", usage="blackjack")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(aliases=['bj', 'blackjacks'], help="Play a simple game of blackjack.", usage="blackjack")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/blacklist.py b/bot/cogs/commands/blacklist.py
index 6a113b2..304382a 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/blacklist.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/blacklist.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class Blacklist(commands.Cog):
                 await warning_message.delete(delay=3)
                 break
 
-    @commands.group(name="blacklistword", aliases=["blword"], invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.hybrid_group(name="blacklistword", aliases=["blword"], invoke_without_command=True)
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/block.py b/bot/cogs/commands/block.py
index 061306a..652fc50 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/block.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/block.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Block(commands.Cog):
       
 
 
-  @commands.group(name="blacklist", aliases=["bl"], invoke_without_command=True)
+  @commands.hybrid_group(name="blacklist", aliases=["bl"], invoke_without_command=True)
   @commands.is_owner()
   async def blacklist(self, ctx):
     if ctx.subcommand_passed is None:
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/calc.py b/bot/cogs/commands/calc.py
index ff2ea81..63701bf 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/calc.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/calc.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class calculator(commands.Cog):
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
 
-    @commands.command(name='calculator', help='Starts a calculator session', aliases=['calc', 'calculate', 'math'])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name='calculator', help='Starts a calculator session', aliases=['calc', 'calculate', 'math'])
     async def calculator(self, ctx):
         """Starts a new calculator session."""
         # Ensure we pass the author to the view so it knows who triggered it
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/counting.py b/bot/cogs/commands/counting.py
index b7db219..7abb6e9 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/counting.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/counting.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class Counting(commands.Cog):
             "**counting stats** — View current counting stats"
         ))
 
-    @commands.group(name="counting", invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.hybrid_group(name="counting", invoke_without_command=True)
     async def counting(self, ctx):
         if not self.is_enabled(ctx.guild.id):
             await self.not_enabled_embed(ctx)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/dms.py b/bot/cogs/commands/dms.py
index b0f67ac..61652bd 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/dms.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/dms.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class StaffDMCog(commands.Cog):
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
 
-    @commands.command(name="dmstaff")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="dmstaff")
     async def dm_staff(self, ctx, member: discord.Member, *, message: str):
         if ctx.author.id not in STAFF_IDS:
             view = PermissionErrorView()
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/emergency.py b/bot/cogs/commands/emergency.py
index 5660525..1e60d44 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/emergency.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/emergency.py
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ class Emergency(commands.Cog):
             ) as cursor:
                 return await cursor.fetchone() is not None
 
-    @commands.group(name="emergency", aliases=["emg"], invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.hybrid_group(name="emergency", aliases=["emg"], invoke_without_command=True)
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 4, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ class Emergency(commands.Cog):
             roles = await cursor.fetchall()
         await ctx.reply(view=RoleListView(roles, is_auth))
 
-    @commands.command(name="emergencysituation", aliases=["emgs"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="emergencysituation", aliases=["emgs"])
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 40, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ class Emergency(commands.Cog):
                 await anti.commit()
         await proc_msg.delete()
 
-    @commands.command(name="emergencyrestore", aliases=["emgrestore"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="emergencyrestore", aliases=["emgrestore"])
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 30, commands.BucketType.user)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/encryption.py b/bot/cogs/commands/encryption.py
index 10540bc..eea3770 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/encryption.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/encryption.py
@@ -88,12 +88,12 @@ class encryption(commands.Cog):
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
 
-    @commands.group(invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.hybrid_group(invoke_without_command=True)
     async def encode(self, ctx):
         """All encode methods"""
         await ctx.send_help(ctx.command)
 
-    @commands.group(invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.hybrid_group(invoke_without_command=True)
     async def decode(self, ctx):
         """All decode methods"""
         await ctx.send_help(ctx.command)
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ class encryption(commands.Cog):
         except Exception:
             await ctx.send(view=DecodeErrorView("ASCII85"))
 
-    @commands.command(name="password")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="password")
     async def password(self, ctx):
         """Generates a random secure password for you"""
         if hasattr(ctx, "guild") and ctx.guild is not None:
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/extra.py b/bot/cogs/commands/extra.py
index f2f904d..bc41dcf 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/extra.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/extra.py
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ class Extra(commands.Cog):
   
   
 
-  @commands.command(name="uptime", description="Shows the Bot's Uptime.")
+  @commands.hybrid_command(name="uptime", description="Shows the Bot's Uptime.")
   @blacklist_check() 
   @ignore_check()
   @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ class Extra(commands.Cog):
 
 
 
-  @commands.command(name="boostcount",
+  @commands.hybrid_command(name="boostcount",
                     help="Shows boosts count",
                     usage="boosts",
                     aliases=["bco"],
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ class Extra(commands.Cog):
 
 
 
-  @commands.command(name="joined-at",
+  @commands.hybrid_command(name="joined-at",
                     help="Shows when a user joined",
                     usage="joined-at [user]",
                     with_app_command=True)
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ class Extra(commands.Cog):
     joined = ctx.author.joined_at.strftime("%a, %d %b %Y %I:%M %p")
     await ctx.send(view=CV2("joined-at", f"**`{joined}`**"))
 
-  @commands.command(name="github", usage="github [search]")
+  @commands.hybrid_command(name="github", usage="github [search]")
   @blacklist_check()
   @ignore_check()
   @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ class Extra(commands.Cog):
 
 
   
-  @commands.command(name="permissions", aliases= ["perms"],
+  @commands.hybrid_command(name="permissions", aliases= ["perms"],
                            help="Check and list the key permissions of a specific user",
                            usage="perms <user>",
                            with_app_command=True)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/fastgreet.py b/bot/cogs/commands/fastgreet.py
index d0fa73a..8c232b8 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/fastgreet.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/fastgreet.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class FastGreet(commands.Cog):
                 )
             """)
 
-    @commands.command(name="fastgreet_add")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="fastgreet_add")
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def add_greet_channel(self, ctx, channel: discord.TextChannel):
         with sqlite3.connect(DB_PATH) as conn:
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class FastGreet(commands.Cog):
             """, (ctx.guild.id, channel.id))
         await ctx.send(f"✅ {channel.mention} added as a greet channel.")
 
-    @commands.command(name="fastgreet_remove")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="fastgreet_remove")
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def remove_greet_channel(self, ctx, channel: discord.TextChannel):
         with sqlite3.connect(DB_PATH) as conn:
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class FastGreet(commands.Cog):
             """, (ctx.guild.id, channel.id))
         await ctx.send(f"❌ {channel.mention} removed from greet channels.")
 
-    @commands.command(name="fastgreet_list")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="fastgreet_list")
     async def list_greet_channels(self, ctx):
         with sqlite3.connect(DB_PATH) as conn:
             cursor = conn.execute("""
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/fun.py b/bot/cogs/commands/fun.py
index ff7de2f..58435b3 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/fun.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/fun.py
@@ -56,58 +56,58 @@ class Fun(commands.Cog):
     async def meter_command(self, ctx, title, user, text):
         await ctx.send(view=CV2(title, text))
 
-    @commands.command(name="shipp")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="shipp")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def shipp(self, ctx, user1: discord.Member, user2: discord.Member):
         percentage = random.randint(0, 100)
         await ctx.send(view=CV2(f"{self.random_emoji()} Ship Result", f"**{user1.mention} x {user2.mention} = {percentage}% Love**"))
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def hug(self, ctx, user: discord.Member):
         await self.action_command(ctx, user, "hug")
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def kiss(self, ctx, user: discord.Member):
         await self.action_command(ctx, user, "kiss")
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def pat(self, ctx, user: discord.Member):
         await self.action_command(ctx, user, "pat")
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def slap(self, ctx, user: discord.Member):
         await self.action_command(ctx, user, "slap")
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def tickle(self, ctx, user: discord.Member):
         await self.action_command(ctx, user, "tickle")
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def coinflip(self, ctx):
         result = random.choice(["Heads", "Tails"])
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("🪙 Coin Flip", f"**Result: {result}**"))
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def dice(self, ctx):
         result = random.randint(1, 6)
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("🎲 Dice Roll", f"**You rolled a {result}!**"))
 
-    @commands.command(name="8ball")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="8ball")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def eight_ball(self, ctx, *, question: str):
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class Fun(commands.Cog):
                      "Don't count on it.", "My sources say no.", "Very doubtful."]
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("🎱 Magic 8Ball", f"**Q:** {question}\n**A:** {random.choice(responses)}"))
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def roast(self, ctx, user: discord.Member):
@@ -127,56 +127,56 @@ class Fun(commands.Cog):
         ]
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("🔥 Roast Time", random.choice(roasts)))
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def iq(self, ctx, user: discord.Member = None):
         user = user or ctx.author
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("🧠 IQ Test", f"**{user.mention} has an IQ of {random.randint(50, 200)}!**"))
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def dumb(self, ctx, user: discord.Member = None):
         user = user or ctx.author
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("🤪 Dumbness Test", f"**{user.mention} is {random.randint(0, 100)}% dumb!**"))
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def simprate(self, ctx, user: discord.Member = None):
         user = user or ctx.author
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("😳 Simp Rate", f"**{user.mention} is {random.randint(0, 100)}% simp!**"))
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def toxic(self, ctx, user: discord.Member = None):
         user = user or ctx.author
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("☠️ Toxic Meter", f"**{user.mention} is {random.randint(0, 100)}% toxic!**"))
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def intelligence(self, ctx, user: discord.Member = None):
         user = user or ctx.author
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("🧠 Intelligence Meter", f"**{user.mention} has {random.randint(0, 200)} IQ Points!**"))
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def genius(self, ctx, user: discord.Member = None):
         user = user or ctx.author
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("🤓 Genius Rate", f"**{user.mention} is {random.randint(0, 100)}% genius!**"))
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def brainrate(self, ctx, user: discord.Member = None):
         user = user or ctx.author
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("🧠 Brain Power", f"**{user.mention} is using {random.randint(0, 100)}% of their brain!**"))
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def howhot(self, ctx, user: discord.Member = None):
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/general.py b/bot/cogs/commands/general.py
index d74b6a5..5daf0ad 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/general.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/general.py
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ class General(commands.Cog):
     await msg.add_reaction(CROSS)
 
 
-  @commands.command(name="users", help=f"checks total users of {BotName}.")
+  @commands.hybrid_command(name="users", help=f"checks total users of {BotName}.")
   @blacklist_check()
   @ignore_check()
   @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class General(commands.Cog):
       except:
         pass
 
-  @commands.command(name="rickroll",
+  @commands.hybrid_command(name="rickroll",
                            help="Detects if provided url is a rick-roll",
                            usage="Rickroll <url>")
   @blacklist_check()
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ class General(commands.Cog):
     title = "Rick Roll {} in webpage".format("was found" if rickRoll else "was not found")
     await ctx.reply(view=CV2(title, "🎵 Never gonna give you up..." if rickRoll else "✅ Safe to click!"), mention_author=True)
 
-  @commands.command(name="hash",
+  @commands.hybrid_command(name="hash",
                            help="Hashes provided text with provided algorithm")
   @blacklist_check()
   @ignore_check()
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ class General(commands.Cog):
       hash_lines = f"**{algorithm}:** `{algos[algorithm.lower()]}`"
     await ctx.reply(view=CV2(f"Hashed \"{message}\"", hash_lines), mention_author=True)
 
-  @commands.command(
+  @commands.hybrid_command(
       name="invite",
       aliases=['invite-bot'],
       description="Get Support & Bot invite link!"
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/ignore.py b/bot/cogs/commands/ignore.py
index aeb2d0b..23a6127 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/ignore.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/ignore.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class Ignore(commands.Cog):
             )
             await db.commit()
 
-    @commands.group(
+    @commands.hybrid_group(
         name="ignore",
         help="Manage ignored commands, channels, users, and bypassed users.",
         invoke_without_command=True,
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/image.py b/bot/cogs/commands/image.py
index 132b588..3ed7bda 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/image.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/image.py
@@ -53,22 +53,22 @@ class ImageCommands(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(view=CV2("❌ Error", f"No image found for {title.lower()}."))
 
-    @commands.command(name="boy")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="boy")
     async def boy_image(self, ctx):
         url = await self.fetch_pexels_image("handsome boy")
         await self.send_image_view(ctx, "👦 Boy Pic", url)
 
-    # @commands.command(name="girl")
+    # @commands.hybrid_command(name="girl")
     # async def girl_image(self, ctx):
     #     url = await self.fetch_pexels_image("beautiful girl")
     #     await self.send_image_view(ctx, "👧 Girl Pic", url)
 
-    @commands.command(name="couple")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="couple")
     async def couple_image(self, ctx):
         url = await self.fetch_pexels_image("romantic couple")
         await self.send_image_view(ctx, "💑 Couple Pic", url)
 
-    @commands.command(name="anime")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="anime")
     async def anime_image(self, ctx):
         url = await self.fetch_waifu_image("waifu")
         await self.send_image_view(ctx, "🧚 Anime Waifu", url)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/j2c.py b/bot/cogs/commands/j2c.py
index e7ece01..145de6a 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/j2c.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/j2c.py
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ class JoinToCreate(commands.Cog):
                     print(f"Error in J2C on_ready: {e}")
                     continue
 
-    @commands.command(name='j2csetup')
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name='j2csetup')
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def setup_private_channels(self, ctx):
         if ctx.guild.id in self.setup_data:
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ class JoinToCreate(commands.Cog):
         
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("✅ Success", f"J2C system setup complete! Join {join_channel.mention} to create a private VC."))
 
-    @commands.command(name='j2creset')
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name='j2creset')
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def reset_private_channels(self, ctx):
         if ctx.guild.id not in self.setup_data:
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/jail.py b/bot/cogs/commands/jail.py
index 459f0a4..37f1be6 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/jail.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/jail.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ class Jail(commands.Cog):
                 )
                 await log_channel.send(view=CV2("🔓 Member Unjailed", desc))
 
-    @commands.command(name="jail")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="jail")
     @commands.has_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     async def jail(self, ctx, member: discord.Member, duration: str = None, *, reason="No reason provided"):
         jail_role_id = self.get_setting(ctx.guild.id, "jail_role")
@@ -182,13 +182,13 @@ class Jail(commands.Cog):
                 )
                 await log_channel.send(view=CV2("🔒 Member Jailed", desc))
 
-    @commands.command(name="unjail")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="unjail")
     @commands.has_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     async def unjail(self, ctx, member: discord.Member):
         await self.unjail_member(ctx.guild, member)
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("✅ Success", f"{member.mention} has been unjailed."))
 
-    @commands.command(name="jailhistory")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="jailhistory")
     async def jailhistory(self, ctx, member: discord.Member):
         cursor = self.conn.execute("""
             SELECT reason, jailed_at, duration, mod_id FROM jailed
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/joindm.py b/bot/cogs/commands/joindm.py
index ab2aa09..ebfccb9 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/joindm.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/joindm.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class joindm(commands.Cog):
         with open(jsondb_path('joindm_messages.json'), 'w') as f:
             json.dump(self.joindm_messages, f)
 
-    @commands.group(invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.hybrid_group(invoke_without_command=True)
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def joindm(self, ctx):
         # Display the current join DM message
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/leveling.py b/bot/cogs/commands/leveling.py
index f01cc06..82c809a 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/leveling.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/leveling.py
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ class Leveling (commands .Cog ):
         self .last_level_cache ={}
         self .db_path =db_path("leveling.db")
 
-    @commands.group (name ="level",invoke_without_command =True ,description ="Leveling system")
+    @commands.hybrid_group (name ="level",invoke_without_command =True ,description ="Leveling system")
     async def level (self ,ctx ):
         """Main leveling command"""
         if ctx .invoked_subcommand is None :
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/messages.py b/bot/cogs/commands/messages.py
index 6e54ed8..e9dda61 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/messages.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/messages.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class Messages(commands.Cog):
         conn.commit()
         conn.close()
 
-    @commands.command(name="messages", aliases=["msg"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="messages", aliases=["msg"])
     async def messages(self, ctx, member: discord.Member = None):
         member = member or ctx.author
         today = datetime.utcnow().strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/msgpack.py b/bot/cogs/commands/msgpack.py
index 45cea5f..ece44ad 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/msgpack.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/msgpack.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class Messagespack(commands.Cog):
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
 
-    @commands.command(name="addmessages", aliases=["addmsg"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="addmessages", aliases=["addmsg"])
     @commands.has_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def addmessages(self, ctx, member: discord.Member, amount: int):
         if amount <= 0:
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class Messagespack(commands.Cog):
         conn.close()
         await ctx.send(f"Added {amount} messages to {member.mention} for today.")
 
-    @commands.command(name="removemessages", aliases=["removemsg"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="removemessages", aliases=["removemsg"])
     @commands.has_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def removemessages(self, ctx, member: discord.Member, amount: int):
         if amount <= 0:
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class Messagespack(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(f"{member.mention} has no messages recorded for today.")
         conn.close()
 
-    @commands.command(name="clearmessage", aliases=["clearmsg"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="clearmessage", aliases=["clearmsg"])
     @commands.has_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def clearmessage(self, ctx, member: discord.Member):
         conn = sqlite3.connect(db_path("messages.db"))
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/music.py b/bot/cogs/commands/music.py
index d0d710e..d1e4e14 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/music.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/music.py
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
         bar = '█' * filled_length + '░' * (length - filled_length)
         return bar
 
-    @commands.command(name="play", aliases=['p'], usage="play <query>", help="Plays a song or playlist.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="play", aliases=['p'], usage="play <query>", help="Plays a song or playlist.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
         await self.play_source(ctx, query)
 
 
-    @commands.command(name="search", usage="search <query>", help="Searches music from multiple platforms.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="search", usage="search <query>", help="Searches music from multiple platforms.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
         await ctx.send(view=PlatformSelectView(ctx, query))
 
 
-    @commands.command(name="nowplaying", aliases=["nop"], usage="nowplaying", help="Shows the info about current playing song.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="nowplaying", aliases=["nop"], usage="nowplaying", help="Shows the info about current playing song.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
 
         await ctx.send(view=view)
 
-    @commands.command(name="autoplay", usage="autoplay", help="Toggles autoplay mode.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="autoplay", usage="autoplay", help="Toggles autoplay mode.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
             )
             await ctx.send(view=CV2(f"{TICK} Autoplay {'enabled' if vc.autoplay == wavelink.AutoPlayMode.enabled else 'disabled'} by {ctx.author.mention}."))
 
-    @commands.command(name="loop", usage="loop", help="Toggles loop mode.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="loop", usage="loop", help="Toggles loop mode.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(view=CV2("I'm not connected to a voice channel."))
 
 
-    @commands.command(name="pause", usage="pause", help="Pauses the current song.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="pause", usage="pause", help="Pauses the current song.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(view=CV2(f"{WARNING}   Nothing is playing or already paused."))
 
-    @commands.command(name="resume", usage="resume", help="Resumes the paused song.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="resume", usage="resume", help="Resumes the paused song.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(view=CV2("Player is not paused."))
 
-    @commands.command(name="skip", usage="skip", help="Skips the current song.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="skip", usage="skip", help="Skips the current song.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(view=CV2(f"{WARNING} No song is playing or in the queue to skip."))
 
-    @commands.command(name="shuffle", usage="shuffle", help="Shuffles the queue.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="shuffle", usage="shuffle", help="Shuffles the queue.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(view=CV2("Queue is empty."))
 
-    @commands.command(name="stop", usage="stop", help="Stops the current song and clears the queue.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="stop", usage="stop", help="Stops the current song and clears the queue.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(view=CV2("Nothing is playing to stop."))
 
-    @commands.command(name="volume", aliases=["vol"], usage="volume <level>", help="Sets the volume of the player.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="volume", aliases=["vol"], usage="volume <level>", help="Sets the volume of the player.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(view=CV2("Bot is not connected to a voice channel."))
 
-    @commands.command(name="queue", usage="queue", help="Shows the current queue.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="queue", usage="queue", help="Shows the current queue.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
             ctx=ctx)
         await paginator.paginate()
 
-    @commands.command(name="clearqueue", usage="clearqueue", help="Clears the queue.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="clearqueue", usage="clearqueue", help="Clears the queue.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -881,7 +881,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(view=CV2("No queue to clear."))
 
-    @commands.command(name="replay", usage="replay", help="Replays the current song.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="replay", usage="replay", help="Replays the current song.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -902,7 +902,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(view=CV2("No track is currently playing."))
 
-    @commands.command(name="join", aliases=["connect"], usage="join", help="Joins the voice channel.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="join", aliases=["connect"], usage="join", help="Joins the voice channel.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ class Music(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(view=CV2("Bot is not connected to any voice channel."))
 
-    @commands.command(name="seek", usage="seek <percentage>", help="Seeks to a specific percentage of the song.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="seek", usage="seek <percentage>", help="Seeks to a specific percentage of the song.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/nitro.py b/bot/cogs/commands/nitro.py
index 897789e..506c486 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/nitro.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/nitro.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class Nitro(commands.Cog):
             ctx = await self.bot.get_context(message)
             await self.bot.invoke(ctx)
 
-    @commands.command(name="nitro")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="nitro")
     async def nitro(self, ctx):
         embed = discord.Embed(color=0x2B2D31)
         embed.add_field(
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/notify.py b/bot/cogs/commands/notify.py
index 4f6a3cf..83c05b9 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/notify.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/notify.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class NotifCommands(commands.Cog):
                                 channel_id INTEGER NOT NULL)""")
             await db.commit()
 
-    @commands.group(invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.hybrid_group(invoke_without_command=True)
     async def setnotif(self, ctx):
         view = CV2(
             "Notification Commands",
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/np.py b/bot/cogs/commands/np.py
index 2ffc81e..a820b54 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/np.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/np.py
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ class NoPrefix(commands.Cog):
 
         await ctx.reply(view=embed)
 
-    @commands.group(name="autonp", help="Manage auto no-prefix for partner guilds.")
+    @commands.hybrid_group(name="autonp", help="Manage auto no-prefix for partner guilds.")
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def autonp(self, ctx):
         if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/owner.py b/bot/cogs/commands/owner.py
index 61d4dbf..f45c1b1 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/owner.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/owner.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
             async with db.execute('SELECT id FROM staff') as cursor:
                 self.staff = {row[0] for row in await cursor.fetchall()}
 
-    @commands.command(name="staff_add", aliases=["staffadd", "addstaff"], help="Adds a user to the staff list.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="staff_add", aliases=["staffadd", "addstaff"], help="Adds a user to the staff list.")
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def staff_add(self, ctx, user: discord.User):
         if user.id in self.staff:
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
             sonu2 = discord.Embed(title=f"{TICK} Success", description=f"Added {user} to the staff list.", color=0xFF0000)
             await ctx.reply(embed=sonu2, mention_author=False)
 
-    @commands.command(name="staff_remove", aliases=["staffremove", "removestaff"], help="Removes a user from the staff list.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="staff_remove", aliases=["staffremove", "removestaff"], help="Removes a user from the staff list.")
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def staff_remove(self, ctx, user: discord.User):
         if user.id not in self.staff:
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
                 sonu2 = discord.Embed(title=f"{TICK} Success", description=f"Removed {user} from the staff list.", color=0xFF0000)
             await ctx.reply(embed=sonu2, mention_author=False)
 
-    @commands.command(name="staff_list", aliases=["stafflist", "liststaff", "staffs"], help="Lists all staff members.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="staff_list", aliases=["stafflist", "liststaff", "staffs"], help="Lists all staff members.")
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def staff_list(self, ctx):
         if not self.staff:
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
             sonu = discord.Embed(title=f"{TICK} {BotName} Staffs", description=f"\n{staff_display}", color=0xFF0000)
             await ctx.send(embed=sonu)
 
-    @commands.command(name="slist")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="slist")
     @commands.check(is_owner_or_staff)
     async def _slist(self, ctx):
         servers = sorted(self.client.guilds, key=lambda g: g.member_count, reverse=True)
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
         await paginator.paginate()
 
 
-    @commands.command(name="mutuals", aliases=["mutual"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="mutuals", aliases=["mutual"])
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def mutuals(self, ctx, user: discord.User):
         guilds = [guild for guild in self.client.guilds if user in guild.members]
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
             ctx=ctx)
         await paginator.paginate()
 
-    @commands.command(name="getinvite", aliases=["gi", "guildinvite"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="getinvite", aliases=["gi", "guildinvite"])
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def getinvite(self, ctx: Context, guild= discord.Guild):   
         if not guild:
@@ -272,13 +272,13 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send("Forbidden.")
 
 
-    @commands.command(name="reload", help="Restarts the client.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="reload", help="Restarts the client.")
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def _restart(self, ctx: Context):
         await ctx.reply(f"{TICK} | **Successfully Restarting {BotName} It Takes 10 seconds**")
         restart_program()
 
-    @commands.command(name="sync", help="Syncs all database.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="sync", help="Syncs all database.")
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def _sync(self, ctx):
         await ctx.reply("Syncing...", mention_author=False)
@@ -300,8 +300,35 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
                 with open('config.json', 'w') as f:
                     json.dump(data, f, indent=4)
 
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="syncslash", help="Re-register all slash (/) commands with Discord.")
+    @commands.is_owner()
+    async def syncslash(self, ctx, scope: str = "all"):
+        """Force-sync slash commands. scope: all | global | guild"""
+        if ctx.interaction:
+            await ctx.defer(ephemeral=True)
+        from utils.slash_sync import sync_slash_commands
 
-    @commands.command(name="owners")
+        scope = (scope or "all").lower().strip()
+        if scope == "global":
+            result = await sync_slash_commands(self.client, guilds=[], global_sync=True)
+        elif scope == "guild":
+            if not ctx.guild:
+                return await ctx.send("Use this in a server, or pass scope `all` / `global`.")
+            result = await sync_slash_commands(
+                self.client, guilds=[ctx.guild], global_sync=False
+            )
+        else:
+            result = await sync_slash_commands(self.client)
+
+        guild_n = len(result.get("guilds") or {})
+        err_n = len(result.get("errors") or [])
+        await ctx.send(
+            f"{TICK} Slash sync done — tree `{result.get('local_tree')}`, "
+            f"global `{result.get('global')}`, guilds `{guild_n}`, errors `{err_n}`."
+        )
+
+
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="owners")
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def own_list(self, ctx):
         nplist = OWNER_IDS
@@ -324,7 +351,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
 
 
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def dm(self, ctx, user: discord.User, *, message: str):
         """ DM the user of your choice """
@@ -336,7 +363,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
 
 
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.hybrid_group()
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def change(self, ctx):
         if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
@@ -357,7 +384,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(err) 
 
 
-    @commands.command(name="ownerban", aliases=["forceban", "dna"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="ownerban", aliases=["forceban", "dna"])
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def _ownerban(self, ctx: Context, user_id: int, *, reason: str = "No reason provided"):
         
@@ -391,7 +418,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.reply("User not found in this guild.", mention_author=False, delete_after=3)
             await ctx.message.delete()
 
-    @commands.command(name="ownerunban", aliases=["forceunban"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="ownerunban", aliases=["forceunban"])
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def _ownerunban(self, ctx: Context, user_id: int, *, reason: str = "No reason provided"):
         user = self.client.get_user(user_id)
@@ -423,7 +450,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
 
 
 
-    @commands.command(name="globalunban")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="globalunban")
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def globalunban(self, ctx: Context, user: discord.User):
         success_guilds = []
@@ -447,7 +474,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
 
         await ctx.reply(f"{success_message}\n{error_message}", mention_author=False)
 
-    @commands.command(name="guildban")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="guildban")
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def guildban(self, ctx: Context, guild_id: int, user_id: int, *, reason: str = "No reason provided"):
         guild = self.client.get_guild(guild_id)
@@ -467,7 +494,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.reply(f"User not found in the specified guild {guild.name}.", mention_author=False)
 
-    @commands.command(name="guildunban")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="guildunban")
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def guildunban(self, ctx: Context, guild_id: int, user_id: int, *, reason: str = "No reason provided"):
         guild = self.client.get_guild(guild_id)
@@ -492,7 +519,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.reply(f"An error occurred while unbanning user ID {user_id} in {guild.name}: {str(e)}", mention_author=False)
 
 
-    @commands.command(name="leaveguild", aliases=["leavesv"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="leaveguild", aliases=["leavesv"])
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def leave_guild(self, ctx, guild_id: int):
         guild = self.client.get_guild(guild_id)
@@ -503,7 +530,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
         await guild.leave()
         await ctx.send(f"Left the guild: {guild.name} ({guild.id})")
 
-    @commands.command(name="guildinfo")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="guildinfo")
     @commands.check(is_owner_or_staff)
     async def guild_info(self, ctx, guild_id: int):
         guild = self.client.get_guild(guild_id)
@@ -527,7 +554,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
 
         await ctx.send(embed=embed)
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def servertour(self, ctx, time_in_seconds: int, member: discord.Member):
         guild = ctx.guild
@@ -594,7 +621,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
     
 
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.hybrid_group()
     @commands.check(is_owner_or_staff)
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
@@ -657,7 +684,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(embed=embed)
 
 
-    @commands.command(name="forcepurgebots",
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="forcepurgebots",
         aliases=["fpb"],
         help="Clear recently bot messages in channel (Bot owner only)")
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -673,7 +700,7 @@ class Owner(commands.Cog):
         await do_removal(ctx, search, predicate)
 
 
-    @commands.command(name="forcepurgeuser",
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="forcepurgeuser",
         aliases=["fpu"],
         help="Clear recent messages of a user in channel (Bot owner only)")
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/owner2.py b/bot/cogs/commands/owner2.py
index 2649c80..2635fdc 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/owner2.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/owner2.py
@@ -25,14 +25,14 @@ class Global(commands.Cog):
         self.local_frozen_nicks = {}  
         self.client.frozen_nicknames = {}
 
-    @commands.group(name="global", invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.hybrid_group(name="global", invoke_without_command=True)
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def global_command(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         if ctx.subcommand_passed is None:
             await ctx.send_help(ctx.command)
             ctx.command.reset_cooldown(ctx)
 
-    @commands.command(name="GB",help="Bans the user from all mutual guilds.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="GB",help="Bans the user from all mutual guilds.")
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def global_ban(self, ctx: commands.Context, user: discord.User, reason: str = "Severe violations of Discord's terms of service."):
         mutual_guilds = [guild for guild in self.client.guilds if guild.get_member(user.id)]
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ class Global(commands.Cog):
         await ctx.send(f"✅ | Nickname freezing stopped for {user.name}.")
 
 
-    @commands.command(name="freezenick", help="Freezes a member's nickname in the current server.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="freezenick", help="Freezes a member's nickname in the current server.")
     @commands.has_permissions(manage_nicknames=True)
     async def freeze_nickname(self, ctx: commands.Context, member: Member, *, nickname: str):
         guild_id = ctx.guild.id
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ class Global(commands.Cog):
 
         self.client.loop.create_task(monitor_nickname())
 
-    @commands.command(name="unfreezenick", help="Unfreezes a member's nickname in the current server.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="unfreezenick", help="Unfreezes a member's nickname in the current server.")
     @commands.has_permissions(manage_nicknames=True)
     async def unfreeze_nickname(self, ctx: commands.Context, member: Member):
         guild_id = ctx.guild.id
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/qr.py b/bot/cogs/commands/qr.py
index 6b0f82c..5b36fec 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/qr.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/qr.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class QR(commands.Cog):
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
 
-    @commands.command(
+    @commands.hybrid_command(
         name="qr",
         aliases=["qrcode"],
         help="Sends a QR code image.",
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/slots.py b/bot/cogs/commands/slots.py
index 526bbdd..4ef4a38 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/slots.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/slots.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class Slots(commands.Cog):
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
 
-    @commands.command(aliases=['slot'])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(aliases=['slot'])
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/status.py b/bot/cogs/commands/status.py
index 3428753..7c9b6d9 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/status.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/status.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class Status(commands.Cog):
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
 
-    @commands.command(name="status", help="Shows the status of the user in detail.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name="status", help="Shows the status of the user in detail.")
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/stickymessage.py b/bot/cogs/commands/stickymessage.py
index 76ae5f0..a8a05df 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/stickymessage.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/stickymessage.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class StickyMessage(commands.Cog):
             )
             await db.commit()
 
-    @commands.group(aliases=['sticky', 'sm'], invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.hybrid_group(aliases=['sticky', 'sm'], invoke_without_command=True)
     @commands.has_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def stickymessage(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/tracking.py b/bot/cogs/commands/tracking.py
index 05acb3b..e24ed2e 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/tracking.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/tracking.py
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ class Tracking(commands.Cog):
                 row = await cursor.fetchone()
                 return row[0] if row else 0
 
-    @commands.command(aliases=["inv"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(aliases=["inv"])
     async def invites(self, ctx, member: discord.Member = None):
         member = member or ctx.author
         await self.ensure_tables(ctx.guild.id)
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ class Tracking(commands.Cog):
         )
         await ctx.send(view=CV2(f"Invite Log - {member.name}", desc))
 
-    @commands.command(aliases=["addinvs"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(aliases=["addinvs"])
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def addinvites(self, ctx, member: discord.Member, amount: int):
         await self.ensure_tables(ctx.guild.id)
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ class Tracking(commands.Cog):
             await db.commit()
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("✅ Success", f"Added **{amount}** invites to {member.mention}."))
 
-    @commands.command(aliases=["setinvs"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(aliases=["setinvs"])
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def setinvites(self, ctx, member: discord.Member, amount: int):
         await self.ensure_tables(ctx.guild.id)
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ class Tracking(commands.Cog):
             await db.commit()
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("✅ Success", f"Set invites of {member.mention} to **{amount}**."))
 
-    @commands.command(aliases=["resetinvs"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(aliases=["resetinvs"])
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def resetinvites(self, ctx, member: discord.Member):
         await self.ensure_tables(ctx.guild.id)
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class Tracking(commands.Cog):
             await db.commit()
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("✅ Success", f"Reset invites of {member.mention}."))
 
-    @commands.command(aliases=["invlb"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(aliases=["invlb"])
     async def invitesleaderboard(self, ctx):
         await self.ensure_tables(ctx.guild.id)
         async with aiosqlite.connect(INVITE_DB) as db:
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ class Tracking(commands.Cog):
 
         await ctx.send(view=CV2("📊 Invite Leaderboard", leaderboard))
 
-    @commands.command(aliases=["invlog"])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(aliases=["invlog"])
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def invitelogging(self, ctx, channel: discord.TextChannel):
         await self.ensure_tables(ctx.guild.id)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/vanityroles.py b/bot/cogs/commands/vanityroles.py
index 8413d9a..89ffdac 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/vanityroles.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/vanityroles.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class VanityRoles(commands.Cog):
                 await db.execute("ALTER TABLE vanity_roles ADD COLUMN current_status TEXT")
                 await db.commit()
 
-    @commands.group(name="vanityroles", invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.hybrid_group(name="vanityroles", invoke_without_command=True)
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def vanityroles(self, ctx):
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/voice.py b/bot/cogs/commands/voice.py
index 59342e5..e6fcba3 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/voice.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/voice.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class Voice(commands.Cog):
         self.bot = bot
         self.color = 0xFF0000
 
-    @commands.group(name="voice", invoke_without_command=True, aliases=['vc'])
+    @commands.hybrid_group(name="voice", invoke_without_command=True, aliases=['vc'])
     @blacklist_check()
     @ignore_check()
     async def vc(self, ctx: commands.Context):
diff --git a/bot/cogs/commands/youtube.py b/bot/cogs/commands/youtube.py
index b9ed240..b279aa0 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/commands/youtube.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/commands/youtube.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class Youtube(commands.Cog):
         self.bot = bot
 
 
-    @commands.command(name='yt', aliases=['youtube'])
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name='yt', aliases=['youtube'])
     async def search_youtube(self, ctx, *, search_query):
         query_string = urllib.parse.urlencode({'search_query': search_query})
         html_content = urllib.request.urlopen('http://www.youtube.com/results?' + query_string)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/moderation/message.py b/bot/cogs/moderation/message.py
index 9625b8e..c80ef1c 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/moderation/message.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/moderation/message.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class Message(commands.Cog):
     self.color = 0xFF0000
 
 
-  @commands.group(invoke_without_command=True, aliases=["purge"], help="Clears the messages")
+  @commands.hybrid_group(invoke_without_command=True, aliases=["purge"], help="Clears the messages")
   @blacklist_check()
   @ignore_check()
   @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ class Message(commands.Cog):
 
 
 
-  @commands.command(name="purgebots",
+  @commands.hybrid_command(name="purgebots",
                     aliases=["cleanup", "pb", "clearbot", "clearbots"],
                     help="Clear recently bot messages in channel")
   @blacklist_check()
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ class Message(commands.Cog):
     await do_removal(ctx, search, predicate)
 
 
-  @commands.command(name="purgeuser",
+  @commands.hybrid_command(name="purgeuser",
                     aliases=["pu", "cu", "clearuser"],
                     help="Clear recent messages of a user in channel")
   @blacklist_check()
diff --git a/bot/cogs/moderation/moderation.py b/bot/cogs/moderation/moderation.py
index 5b6bbd1..361126f 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/moderation/moderation.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/moderation/moderation.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class Moderation(commands.Cog):
 
 
 
-  @commands.command()
+  @commands.hybrid_command()
   @blacklist_check()
   @ignore_check()
   @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ class Moderation(commands.Cog):
 
 
 
-  @commands.command(aliases=["deletesticker", "removesticker"], description="Delete the sticker from the server")
+  @commands.hybrid_command(aliases=["deletesticker", "removesticker"], description="Delete the sticker from the server")
   @blacklist_check()
   @ignore_check()
   @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ class Moderation(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.reply("Failed to delete the sticker")
 
 
-  @commands.command(aliases=["deleteemoji", "removeemoji"], description="Deletes the emoji from the server")
+  @commands.hybrid_command(aliases=["deleteemoji", "removeemoji"], description="Deletes the emoji from the server")
   @blacklist_check()
   @ignore_check()
   @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ class Moderation(commands.Cog):
 
 
   
-  @commands.command(description="Changes the icon for the role.")
+  @commands.hybrid_command(description="Changes the icon for the role.")
   @blacklist_check()
   @ignore_check()
   @commands.cooldown(1, 3, commands.BucketType.user)
diff --git a/bot/cogs/moderation/role.py b/bot/cogs/moderation/role.py
index 0ae4e3a..389fe8b 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/moderation/role.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/moderation/role.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class Role(commands.Cog):
     self.color = 0xFF0000
 
 
-  @commands.group(name="role",invoke_without_command=True)
+  @commands.hybrid_group(name="role",invoke_without_command=True)
   @blacklist_check()
   @ignore_check()
   @commands.cooldown(1, 5, commands.BucketType.user)
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ class Role(commands.Cog):
 
 
 
-  @commands.group(name="removerole",invoke_without_command=True,
+  @commands.hybrid_group(name="removerole",invoke_without_command=True,
                  aliases=['rrole'],
                    help="remove a role from all members .")
   @blacklist_check()
diff --git a/bot/cogs/moderation/snipe.py b/bot/cogs/moderation/snipe.py
index f1b9d61..337446c 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/moderation/snipe.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/moderation/snipe.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Snipe(commands.Cog):
             'deleted_at': datetime.utcnow()
         }
 
-    @commands.command(name='snipe', help="Shows the most recently deleted message in the channel.")
+    @commands.hybrid_command(name='snipe', help="Shows the most recently deleted message in the channel.")
     @commands.has_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def snipe(self, ctx):
         # Check if there is a sniped message for the current channel
diff --git a/bot/cogs/moderation/topcheck.py b/bot/cogs/moderation/topcheck.py
index 5edfc3b..526145e 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/moderation/topcheck.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/moderation/topcheck.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class TopCheck(commands.Cog):
             await db.execute("UPDATE topcheck SET enabled = 0 WHERE guild_id = ?", (guild_id,))
             await db.commit()
 
-    @commands.group(
+    @commands.hybrid_group(
         name="topcheck",
         help="Manage topcheck settings for the server.",
         invoke_without_command=True)
diff --git a/bot/core/axiom.py b/bot/core/axiom.py
index c69c7e0..a499972 100644
--- a/bot/core/axiom.py
+++ b/bot/core/axiom.py
@@ -48,11 +48,10 @@ class Axiom(commands.AutoShardedBot):
                          owner_ids=OWNER_IDS,
                          allowed_mentions=discord.AllowedMentions(
                              everyone=False, replied_user=False, roles=False),
-                         sync_commands_debug=True,
-                         sync_commands=True,
                          shard_count=1)
         self.status_index = 0
         self.status_list = []
+        self._slash_synced = False
 
     async def setup_hook(self):
         await setup_db()
diff --git a/bot/utils/config.py b/bot/utils/config.py
index 41c82cd..e82d6fd 100644
--- a/bot/utils/config.py
+++ b/bot/utils/config.py
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ def _parse_ids(env_key: str) -> list[int]:
 OWNER_IDS:     list[int] = _parse_ids("OWNER_IDS")
 OWNER_IDS_STR: list[str] = [str(i) for i in OWNER_IDS]
 
+# Discord application / OAuth client id (same as dashboard DISCORD_CLIENT_ID)
+DISCORD_CLIENT_ID = os.getenv("DISCORD_CLIENT_ID", "").strip()
+
 # Aliases kept for backwards compatibility with files that import these names
 BOT_OWNER_IDS     = OWNER_IDS
 BOT_OWNER_IDS_STR = OWNER_IDS_STR
diff --git a/bot/utils/slash_sync.py b/bot/utils/slash_sync.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b169f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bot/utils/slash_sync.py
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+# ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
+# ║                                                                  ║
+# ║                        +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+                         ║
+# ║                        |H|e|x|a|H|o|s|t|                         ║
+# ║                        +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+                         ║
+# ║                                                                  ║
+# ║              © 2026 HexaHost — All Rights Reserved               ║
+# ║                                                                  ║
+# ║             discord  ──  https://discord.gg/hexahost             ║
+# ║        github   ──  https://github.com/theoneandonlymace         ║
+# ║                                                                  ║
+# ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
+"""Register slash (/) commands with Discord.
+
+Global sync alone can take up to ~1 hour to appear in clients.
+Guild sync makes them available immediately in every server the bot is in.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import logging
+import os
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Iterable, Optional
+
+import discord
+from discord import app_commands
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from discord.ext import commands
+
+logger = logging.getLogger("axiom.slash_sync")
+
+# Discord hard limit for top-level application commands (global or per-guild)
+MAX_TOP_LEVEL = 100
+
+
+def _parse_guild_ids(raw: str | None) -> list[int]:
+    if not raw:
+        return []
+    out: list[int] = []
+    for part in raw.split(","):
+        part = part.strip()
+        if part.isdigit():
+            out.append(int(part))
+    return out
+
+
+def _tree_command_count(bot: "commands.Bot") -> int:
+    return len(bot.tree.get_commands())
+
+
+def _prune_tree_to_limit(bot: "commands.Bot", limit: int = MAX_TOP_LEVEL) -> list[str]:
+    """Drop excess top-level app commands so Discord accepts the sync."""
+    commands_list = list(bot.tree.get_commands())
+    if len(commands_list) <= limit:
+        return []
+
+    # Prefer keeping groups (more coverage) over single commands; drop from the end
+    singles = [c for c in commands_list if not isinstance(c, app_commands.Group)]
+    groups = [c for c in commands_list if isinstance(c, app_commands.Group)]
+    ordered = groups + singles
+    removed: list[str] = []
+    while len(ordered) > limit:
+        cmd = ordered.pop()
+        bot.tree.remove_command(cmd.name)
+        removed.append(cmd.name)
+    return removed
+
+
+async def sync_guild(
+    bot: "commands.Bot",
+    guild: discord.abc.Snowflake,
+    *,
+    copy_global: bool = True,
+) -> list[app_commands.AppCommand]:
+    if copy_global:
+        bot.tree.copy_global_to(guild=guild)
+    return await bot.tree.sync(guild=guild)
+
+
+async def sync_slash_commands(
+    bot: "commands.Bot",
+    *,
+    guilds: Optional[Iterable[discord.abc.Snowflake]] = None,
+    global_sync: bool = True,
+) -> dict:
+    """
+    Sync application commands.
+
+    Env:
+      SLASH_SYNC_GLOBAL=true|false   (default true)
+      SLASH_GUILD_IDS=id,id          (optional; if set, only these guilds get instant sync)
+      SLASH_SYNC_ALL_GUILDS=true     (default true — sync every connected guild for instant /)
+    """
+    env_global = os.getenv("SLASH_SYNC_GLOBAL", "true").strip().lower() in ("1", "true", "yes", "on")
+    do_global = global_sync and env_global
+    sync_all = os.getenv("SLASH_SYNC_ALL_GUILDS", "true").strip().lower() in ("1", "true", "yes", "on")
+    env_guild_ids = _parse_guild_ids(os.getenv("SLASH_GUILD_IDS"))
+
+    removed = _prune_tree_to_limit(bot)
+    if removed:
+        logger.warning(
+            "Pruned %s top-level slash command(s) to stay under Discord's %s limit: %s",
+            len(removed),
+            MAX_TOP_LEVEL,
+            ", ".join(removed[:20]) + ("…" if len(removed) > 20 else ""),
+        )
+        print(
+            f"\033[33m◈ Slash tree pruned by {len(removed)} (Discord max {MAX_TOP_LEVEL} top-level)\033[0m"
+        )
+
+    local_count = _tree_command_count(bot)
+    result: dict = {
+        "local_tree": local_count,
+        "global": None,
+        "guilds": {},
+        "errors": [],
+        "pruned": removed,
+    }
+
+    async def _try_sync(label: str, coro):
+        try:
+            synced = await coro
+            return synced, None
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Drop invalid commands once and retry (common after bulk hybrid conversion)
+            detail = str(e)
+            logger.error("%s failed: %s", label, detail)
+            dropped = []
+            for cmd in list(bot.tree.get_commands()):
+                # Heuristic: remove cmds whose name appears in the error payload
+                if cmd.name in detail or getattr(cmd, "qualified_name", "") in detail:
+                    bot.tree.remove_command(cmd.name)
+                    dropped.append(cmd.name)
+            if dropped:
+                print(f"\033[33m◈ Removed invalid slash cmd(s) after error: {', '.join(dropped)}\033[0m")
+                try:
+                    synced = await coro
+                    return synced, None
+                except Exception as e2:
+                    return None, f"{label}: {e2}"
+            return None, f"{label}: {e}"
+
+    if do_global:
+        synced, err = await _try_sync("Global slash sync", bot.tree.sync())
+        if err:
+            result["errors"].append(err)
+            print(f"\033[31m◈ {err}\033[0m")
+        else:
+            result["global"] = len(synced or [])
+            print(f"◈ Slash sync (global): {result['global']} command(s)")
+
+    target_guilds: list[discord.abc.Snowflake] = []
+    if guilds is not None:
+        target_guilds = list(guilds)
+    elif env_guild_ids:
+        target_guilds = [discord.Object(id=gid) for gid in env_guild_ids]
+    elif sync_all:
+        target_guilds = list(bot.guilds)
+
+    for guild in target_guilds:
+        gid = getattr(guild, "id", guild)
+
+        async def _guild_sync(g=guild):
+            bot.tree.copy_global_to(guild=g)
+            return await bot.tree.sync(guild=g)
+
+        synced, err = await _try_sync(f"Guild {gid} slash sync", _guild_sync())
+        if err:
+            result["errors"].append(err)
+            print(f"\033[31m◈ {err}\033[0m")
+        else:
+            result["guilds"][str(gid)] = len(synced or [])
+            print(f"◈ Slash sync (guild {gid}): {result['guilds'][str(gid)]} command(s) — instant")
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.35)
+
+    prefix_count = len(list(bot.commands))
+    print(
+        f"Synced Total {prefix_count} Client Commands and "
+        f"{result.get('global') or local_count} Slash Commands"
+        + (f" (guild-synced: {len(result['guilds'])})" if result["guilds"] else "")
+    )
+    return result