Refactor CommandProcessor to enhance modularity and extensibility

Decomposed the monolithic `dispatch()` method into modular components using `CommandPrecondition`, `ResultHandler`, and `UsageValidator`. Replaced inline checks and tightly-coupled logic with composable, testable classes, eliminating `instanceof` dependencies. Preserved existing behavior and improved maintainability for future feature additions.

.junie/plans/decouple-command-processor.md

@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+---
+sessionId: session-260910-075746-nw8q
+---
+
+# Requirements
+
+### Overview & Goals
+Refactor `CommandProcessor` to break its tightly coupled `dispatch()` method into composable, extensible pieces so that new preconditions, permission strategies, and result handlers can be added without modifying the processor itself.
+
+### Scope
+**In Scope**
+- Decompose `CommandProcessor.dispatch()` into a pipeline of single-responsibility components
+- Eliminate `instanceof` checks for `InteractionContext` / `SlashCommandContext` inside the processor
+- Preserve all existing behavior and keep the existing test suite green
+
+**Out of Scope**
+- Changes to the `Command` interface or individual command implementations
+- Changes to `CommandContext` subclass hierarchy
+- Changes to `CommandContainer`, `CommandRegistry`, or `CommandExecutionResult`
+
+# Technical Design
+
+### Current Implementation
+`CommandProcessor.dispatch()` (~80 lines, `CommandProcessor.java:48-129`) performs **five concerns** sequentially:
+1. **Command lookup** — resolve command from registry
+2. **Precondition checks** — guild-only, slash-only, via `instanceof` checks against `InteractionContext`
+3. **Permission check** — `canExecute()` with `instanceof SlashCommandContext`
+4. **Usage/argument validation** — `checkUsage()` + `checkOptions()`, again branching on `instanceof InteractionContext`
+5. **Execution & result handling** — execute command, handle TASK/ERROR/WARN/NOACTION results, catch exceptions
+
+The `instanceof` checks (lines 66, 197, 220) tightly couple the processor to specific context subtypes, making it impossible to add new context types without modifying the processor.
+
+### Key Decisions
+1. **Introduce a `CommandPrecondition` interface** — each check (guild-only, slash-only, permissions) becomes a standalone, testable precondition that can be composed into an ordered list. This replaces the inline if-chains and eliminates instanceof checks from the processor.
+2. **Move context-type-specific logic into the context itself** — instead of `instanceof` checks in the processor, add polymorphic methods to `CommandContext` (e.g., `supportsSlashOnly()`, `canSkipPermissionCheck()`, `validateOptions()`). Each context subclass overrides as needed.
+3. **Extract result handling into a `ResultHandler`** — the if-chain for TASK/ERROR/WARN/NOACTION becomes a dedicated component, making it easy to add new result types.
+4. **Keep changes incremental** — refactor in place without changing the public API of `CommandProcessor` (constructor + `dispatch()` remain the same). The pipeline is internal.
+
+### Proposed Changes
+
+#### 1. `CommandPrecondition` interface
+```java
+// New file: core/command/precondition/CommandPrecondition.java
+public interface CommandPrecondition {
+    /** Returns null if passed, or an error message to reply with. */
+    String check(CommandContext context, Command command);
+}
+```
+Concrete implementations:
+- `GuildOnlyPrecondition` — replaces lines 60-64
+- `SlashCommandOnlyPrecondition` — replaces lines 66-69, uses `context.supportsSlashOnly()` instead of instanceof
+- `PermissionPrecondition` — replaces `canExecute()` (lines 215-229), uses `context.canSkipPermissionCheck()` instead of instanceof
+
+#### 2. Polymorphic methods on `CommandContext`
+Add to `CommandContext`:
+- `boolean isInteraction()` — default `false`, overridden to `true` in `InteractionContext`
+- `boolean canSkipPermissionCheck()` — default `false`, overridden in `SlashCommandContext`
+
+This eliminates all `instanceof` checks from the processor.
+
+#### 3. `CommandResultHandler`
+```java
+// New file: core/command/CommandResultHandler.java
+public class CommandResultHandler {
+    void handle(CommandContext context, CommandExecutionResult result, TaskManager taskManager);
+}
+```
+Encapsulates the TASK/ERROR/WARN/NOACTION/message reply logic from lines 100-120.
+
+#### 4. Refactored `CommandProcessor.dispatch()`
+The method becomes:
+```java
+public void dispatch() {
+    CommandContainer container = resolveCommand();
+    if (container == null) return;
+    
+    Command command = container.getCommand();
+    context.setCommand(command);
+    configureSentry(command);
+    
+    for (CommandPrecondition precondition : preconditions) {
+        String error = precondition.check(context, command);
+        if (error != null) { context.replyEphemeral(error); return; }
+    }
+    
+    if (!usageValidator.validate(context, container)) return;
+    
+    try {
+        CommandExecutionResult result = command.execute(context);
+        resultHandler.handle(context, result, taskManager);
+    } catch (...) { /* existing error handling */ }
+}
+```
+
+### Architecture Diagram
+```mermaid
+graph LR
+    D[dispatch] --> R[resolveCommand]
+    R --> P[Preconditions Loop]
+    P --> GuildOnly
+    P --> SlashOnly
+    P --> Permission
+    P --> UV[UsageValidator]
+    UV --> E[command.execute]
+    E --> RH[ResultHandler]
+```
+
+### File Structure
+| File | Action |
+|------|--------|
+| `core/command/precondition/CommandPrecondition.java` | **New** — interface |
+| `core/command/precondition/GuildOnlyPrecondition.java` | **New** |
+| `core/command/precondition/SlashCommandOnlyPrecondition.java` | **New** |
+| `core/command/precondition/PermissionPrecondition.java` | **New** |
+| `core/command/CommandResultHandler.java` | **New** |
+| `core/command/UsageValidator.java` | **New** — extracted from `checkUsage()`/`checkOptions()` |
+| `core/command/CommandProcessor.java` | **Modified** — delegate to above components |
+| `core/context/CommandContext.java` | **Modified** — add `isInteraction()`, `canSkipPermissionCheck()` |
+| `core/context/InteractionContext.java` | **Modified** — override `isInteraction()` |
+| `context/command/SlashCommandContext.java` | **Modified** — override `canSkipPermissionCheck()` |
+| `CommandProcessorTest.java` | **Modified** — update construction, add unit tests for new components |
+
+### Risks
+- **Behavioral regression** — the refactor must preserve exact reply messages and ordering. Mitigated by the existing 1000+ line test suite.
+- **Precondition ordering matters** — guild-only must run before permission check. The list order is explicit and documented.
+
+# Testing
+
+### Validation Approach
+- All existing `CommandProcessorTest` tests must pass unchanged (behavior preservation).
+- New unit tests for each precondition, the result handler, and the usage validator in isolation.
+
+### Key Scenarios
+- Preconditions short-circuit in order (guild-only before permissions)
+- Custom precondition can be added to the list and is invoked
+- ResultHandler correctly dispatches TASK to TaskManager, logs ERROR/WARN
+- UsageValidator handles all subcommand/group/option combinations
+
+### Edge Cases
+- Null command from container
+- Empty precondition list (all checks pass)
+- InteractionContext skips option validation in UsageValidator
+
+# Delivery Steps
+
+### ✓ Step 1: Add polymorphic methods to CommandContext hierarchy
+CommandContext subclasses expose their capabilities without requiring instanceof checks.
+
+- Add `isInteraction()` (default `false`) and `canSkipPermissionCheck()` (default `false`) to `CommandContext.java`
+- Override `isInteraction()` to return `true` in `InteractionContext.java`
+- Override `canSkipPermissionCheck()` to return `true` in `SlashCommandContext.java`
+- Verify existing tests still compile and pass
+
+### ✓ Step 2: Extract preconditions into CommandPrecondition interface and implementations
+Precondition checks become standalone, composable components.
+
+- Create `CommandPrecondition` interface in `core/command/precondition/`
+- Implement `GuildOnlyPrecondition` — checks `command.isGuildOnly()` and `context.isFromGuild()`
+- Implement `SlashCommandOnlyPrecondition` — checks `command.isSlashCommandOnly()` and `context.isInteraction()`
+- Implement `PermissionPrecondition` — replaces `canExecute()`, uses `context.canSkipPermissionCheck()` instead of instanceof
+- Add unit tests for each precondition
+
+### ✓ Step 3: Extract UsageValidator and CommandResultHandler
+Usage validation and result handling become dedicated classes.
+
+- Extract `checkUsage()` and `checkOptions()` into `UsageValidator.java`, replacing `instanceof InteractionContext` with `context.isInteraction()`
+- Extract result-handling if-chain (TASK/ERROR/WARN/NOACTION + reply) into `CommandResultHandler.java`
+- Add unit tests for both classes
+
+### ✓ Step 4: Refactor CommandProcessor to use the new components
+CommandProcessor.dispatch() becomes a thin orchestrator delegating to the extracted components.
+
+- Replace inline precondition checks with a `List<CommandPrecondition>` loop
+- Replace `checkUsage()`/`checkOptions()` calls with `UsageValidator`
+- Replace result-handling if-chain with `CommandResultHandler`
+- Remove the now-unused private methods (`canExecute`, `checkUsage`, `checkOptions`)
+- Keep constructor backward-compatible or provide a builder/factory for custom precondition lists
+- Run full `CommandProcessorTest` suite to confirm behavioral equivalence

src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/context/command/MessageMenuContext.java

@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ import java.util.List;
 public class MessageMenuContext extends CommandContext implements InteractionContext {
     private final MessageContextInteractionEvent event;
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean isInteraction() {
+        return true;
+    }
+
     public MessageMenuContext(MessageContextInteractionEvent event, SettingsProvider settings) {
         super(event.getJDA(), event.getGuild(), event.getChannel(), event.getMember(), event.getUser(), settings);
         this.event = event;

src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/context/command/SlashCommandContext.java

@@ -25,6 +25,16 @@ public class SlashCommandContext extends CommandContext implements InteractionCo
         this.event = event;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean isInteraction() {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean canSkipPermissionCheck() {
+        return true;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public SlashCommandInteractionEvent getEvent() {
         return event;

src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/context/command/UserMenuContext.java

@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ import java.util.List;
 public class UserMenuContext extends CommandContext implements InteractionContext {
     private final UserContextInteractionEvent event;
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean isInteraction() {
+        return true;
+    }
+
     public UserMenuContext(UserContextInteractionEvent event, SettingsProvider settings) {
         super(event.getJDA(), event.getGuild(), (MessageChannel) event.getChannel(), event.getMember(), event.getUser(), settings);
         this.event = event;

src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/core/command/CommandProcessor.java

@@ -6,43 +6,55 @@ package me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command;
  */
 
 import io.sentry.Sentry;
-import me.bobert.netneutrality.context.command.SlashCommandContext;
 import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.LogHandler;
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.precondition.CommandPrecondition;
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.precondition.GuildOnlyPrecondition;
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.precondition.PermissionPrecondition;
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.precondition.SlashCommandOnlyPrecondition;
 import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.context.CommandContext;
-import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.context.InteractionContext;
 import me.bobert.netneutrality.exceptions.CommandExecutionException;
 import me.bobert.netneutrality.exceptions.GracefulContextError;
 import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.tasks.TaskManager;
 import me.bobert.netneutrality.shared.util.UserFunction;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.interactions.commands.build.OptionData;
-import net.dv8tion.jda.api.interactions.commands.build.SubcommandData;
-import net.dv8tion.jda.api.interactions.commands.build.SubcommandGroupData;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Objects;
 
-import static java.util.function.Predicate.not;
-import static me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.CommandExecutionResult.Result.ERROR;
-import static me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.CommandExecutionResult.Result.NOACTION;
-import static me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.CommandExecutionResult.Result.TASK;
-import static me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.CommandExecutionResult.Result.WARN;
-
 public class CommandProcessor {
 
     private static final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(CommandProcessor.class);
     private final CommandContext context;
     private final CommandRegistry commands;
     private final TaskManager taskManager;
+    private final List<CommandPrecondition> preconditions;
+    private final UsageValidator usageValidator;
+    private final CommandResultHandler resultHandler;
 
     public CommandProcessor(CommandContext context, CommandRegistry commands, TaskManager taskManager) {
+        this(context, commands, taskManager, defaultPreconditions(), new UsageValidator(), new CommandResultHandler());
+    }
+
+    public CommandProcessor(CommandContext context, CommandRegistry commands, TaskManager taskManager,
+                            List<CommandPrecondition> preconditions, UsageValidator usageValidator,
+                            CommandResultHandler resultHandler) {
         this.context = context;
         this.commands = Objects.requireNonNull(commands, "commands");
         this.taskManager = Objects.requireNonNull(taskManager, "taskManager");
+        this.preconditions = Objects.requireNonNull(preconditions, "preconditions");
+        this.usageValidator = Objects.requireNonNull(usageValidator, "usageValidator");
+        this.resultHandler = Objects.requireNonNull(resultHandler, "resultHandler");
+    }
+
+    private static List<CommandPrecondition> defaultPreconditions() {
+        return List.of(
+            new GuildOnlyPrecondition(),
+            new SlashCommandOnlyPrecondition(),
+            new PermissionPrecondition()
+        );
     }
 
     public void dispatch() {
@@ -57,15 +69,11 @@ public class CommandProcessor {
         }
 
         context.setCommand(command);
-        if (command.isGuildOnly() && !context.isFromGuild()) {
-            context.replyEphemeral("This command is only available in a guild");
-            context.deleteMessage();
-            return;
-        }
 
-        if (command.isSlashCommandOnly() && !(context instanceof InteractionContext)) {
+        for (CommandPrecondition precondition : preconditions) {
-            context.replyEphemeral("This command is only available as a slash command");
+            if (!precondition.check(context, command)) {
-            return;
+                return;
+            }
         }
 
         try {
@@ -73,12 +81,7 @@ public class CommandProcessor {
             logger.info("Executing command {} on guild {}", command.getCommandName(), context.getGuild() == null ? "PrivateMessage" : context.getGuild().getId());
             configureSentry(command);
 
-            if (command.getType() == Command.Type.SLASH && !canExecute(command)) {
+            if (command.getType() == Command.Type.SLASH && !usageValidator.validate(context, container)) {
-                context.reply("You are not powerful enough, scrub");
-                return;
-            }
-
-            if (command.getType() == Command.Type.SLASH && !checkUsage(container)) {
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -93,31 +96,7 @@ public class CommandProcessor {
             }
 
             CommandExecutionResult commandExecutionResult = command.execute(context);
-            if (commandExecutionResult == null) {
+            resultHandler.handle(context, commandExecutionResult, taskManager);
-                throw new RuntimeException("CommandExecutionResult is null");
-            }
-
-            CommandExecutionResult.Result result = commandExecutionResult.getResult();
-            if (result == NOACTION) {
-                return;
-            }
-
-            if (result == TASK) {
-                taskManager.insert(context, commandExecutionResult.getTask());
-            }
-
-            String message = commandExecutionResult.getMessage();
-            if (result == ERROR) {
-                logger.error("Context[{}]: Error from command: {}", context.getId(), message, commandExecutionResult.getException());
-            }
-
-            if (result == WARN) {
-                logger.warn("Context[{}]: Warning from command: {}", context.getId(), message);
-            }
-
-            if (message != null) {
-                context.reply(message);
-            }
         } catch (GracefulContextError exception) {
             logger.error(exception.getMessage());
             context.replyEphemeral(exception.getMessage());
@@ -128,111 +107,6 @@ public class CommandProcessor {
         }
     }
 
-    private boolean checkUsage(CommandContainer container) {
-        List<SubcommandGroupData> groups = container.getSubcommandGroups();
-        List<SubcommandData> subcommands = container.getSubcommands();
-        List<OptionData> options = container.getOptions();
-        String[] possibleCommands = Arrays.stream(context.getFullCommand().split(" ")).skip(1).toArray(String[]::new);
-        if (possibleCommands.length == 0) {
-            if (!groups.isEmpty()) {
-                // missing subcommand group
-                context.reply(invalidUsage("missing subcommand group"));
-                return false;
-            }
-
-            if (!subcommands.isEmpty()) {
-                // missing subcommand
-                context.reply(invalidUsage("missing subcommand"));
-                return false;
-            }
-
-            return checkOptions(possibleCommands, 0, options);
-        }
-
-        SubcommandGroupData group = groups.stream().filter(data -> data.getName().equals(possibleCommands[0])).findFirst().orElse(null);
-        if (group == null) {
-            SubcommandData subcommand = subcommands.stream().filter(data -> data.getName().equals(possibleCommands[0])).findFirst().orElse(null);
-            if (subcommand == null) {
-                if (!groups.isEmpty()) {
-                    // no group found but one is expected
-                    context.reply(invalidUsage("unknown subcommand group"));
-                    return false;
-                }
-
-                if (!subcommands.isEmpty()) {
-                    // no subcommand found but one is expected
-                    context.reply(invalidUsage("unknown subcommand"));
-                    return false;
-                }
-
-                // no group found, no subcommand found, command with options only
-                return checkOptions(possibleCommands, 0, options);
-            }
-
-            // no group found, subcommand found
-            context.setSubcommand(subcommand);
-            return checkOptions(possibleCommands, 1, subcommand.getOptions());
-        }
-
-        if (possibleCommands.length < 2) {
-            // missing subcommand for group
-            context.reply(invalidUsage("missing subcommand for command group"));
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        SubcommandData subcommand = group.getSubcommands().stream().filter(data -> data.getName().equals(possibleCommands[1])).findFirst().orElse(null);
-        if (subcommand == null) {
-            // group found, no subcommand found
-            context.reply(invalidUsage("unknown subcommand in command group"));
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        // group found, subcommand found
-        context.setSubcommandGroup(group);
-        context.setSubcommand(subcommand);
-        return checkOptions(possibleCommands, 2, subcommand.getOptions());
-    }
-
-    private boolean checkOptions(String[] args, int skip, List<OptionData> options) {
-        if (context instanceof InteractionContext) {
-            context.setCurrentCommandOptions(args, options);
-            return true; // slash commands are validated by discord
-        }
-
-        List<String> arguments = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.stream(args).skip(skip).toList());
-        int required = options.stream().filter(OptionData::isRequired).toList().size();
-        int optional = options.stream().filter(not(OptionData::isRequired)).toList().size();
-
-        if (arguments.size() < required) {
-            context.reply(invalidUsage("missing one or more required arguments"));
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        context.setCurrentCommandOptions(arguments.toArray(String[]::new), options);
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    private boolean canExecute(Command command) {
-        if (command.canBeExecutedFrom(context.getChannel())) {
-            return true;
-        }
-
-        if (context instanceof SlashCommandContext) {
-            return true; // no further checks since slash perms are handled by guild settings on discord
-        }
-
-        if (command.canBeExecutedBy(context.getGuildUser())) {
-            return true;
-        }
-
-        return command.needAdmin() && UserFunction.isAdmin(context.getGuildUser());
-    }
-
-    private String invalidUsage(String message) {
-        return String.format("Invalid usage for command: %s\n" +
-            "Use **/help %s** for information on how to use this command", message, context.getCommand().getCommandName());
-    }
-
     private void configureSentry(Command command) {
         Sentry.configureScope(scope -> {
             scope.setTag("command", command.getCommandName());

src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/core/command/CommandResultHandler.java

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+package me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command;
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) anthorob
+ *
+ * https://discord.gg/qUa6zNFZsd
+ */
+
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.context.CommandContext;
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.tasks.TaskManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+
+import static me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.CommandExecutionResult.Result.ERROR;
+import static me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.CommandExecutionResult.Result.NOACTION;
+import static me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.CommandExecutionResult.Result.TASK;
+import static me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.CommandExecutionResult.Result.WARN;
+
+public class CommandResultHandler {
+
+    private static final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(CommandResultHandler.class);
+
+    public void handle(CommandContext context, CommandExecutionResult commandExecutionResult, TaskManager taskManager) {
+        if (commandExecutionResult == null) {
+            throw new RuntimeException("CommandExecutionResult is null");
+        }
+
+        CommandExecutionResult.Result result = commandExecutionResult.getResult();
+        if (result == NOACTION) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (result == TASK) {
+            taskManager.insert(context, commandExecutionResult.getTask());
+        }
+
+        String message = commandExecutionResult.getMessage();
+        if (result == ERROR) {
+            logger.error("Context[{}]: Error from command: {}", context.getId(), message, commandExecutionResult.getException());
+        }
+
+        if (result == WARN) {
+            logger.warn("Context[{}]: Warning from command: {}", context.getId(), message);
+        }
+
+        if (message != null) {
+            context.reply(message);
+        }
+    }
+}

src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/core/command/UsageValidator.java

@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+package me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command;
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) anthorob
+ *
+ * https://discord.gg/qUa6zNFZsd
+ */
+
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.context.CommandContext;
+import net.dv8tion.jda.api.interactions.commands.build.OptionData;
+import net.dv8tion.jda.api.interactions.commands.build.SubcommandData;
+import net.dv8tion.jda.api.interactions.commands.build.SubcommandGroupData;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import static java.util.function.Predicate.not;
+
+public class UsageValidator {
+
+    public boolean validate(CommandContext context, CommandContainer container) {
+        List<SubcommandGroupData> groups = container.getSubcommandGroups();
+        List<SubcommandData> subcommands = container.getSubcommands();
+        List<OptionData> options = container.getOptions();
+        String[] possibleCommands = Arrays.stream(context.getFullCommand().split(" ")).skip(1).toArray(String[]::new);
+        if (possibleCommands.length == 0) {
+            if (!groups.isEmpty()) {
+                context.reply(invalidUsage("missing subcommand group", context));
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            if (!subcommands.isEmpty()) {
+                context.reply(invalidUsage("missing subcommand", context));
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            return checkOptions(context, possibleCommands, 0, options);
+        }
+
+        SubcommandGroupData group = groups.stream().filter(data -> data.getName().equals(possibleCommands[0])).findFirst().orElse(null);
+        if (group == null) {
+            SubcommandData subcommand = subcommands.stream().filter(data -> data.getName().equals(possibleCommands[0])).findFirst().orElse(null);
+            if (subcommand == null) {
+                if (!groups.isEmpty()) {
+                    context.reply(invalidUsage("unknown subcommand group", context));
+                    return false;
+                }
+
+                if (!subcommands.isEmpty()) {
+                    context.reply(invalidUsage("unknown subcommand", context));
+                    return false;
+                }
+
+                return checkOptions(context, possibleCommands, 0, options);
+            }
+
+            context.setSubcommand(subcommand);
+            return checkOptions(context, possibleCommands, 1, subcommand.getOptions());
+        }
+
+        if (possibleCommands.length < 2) {
+            context.reply(invalidUsage("missing subcommand for command group", context));
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        SubcommandData subcommand = group.getSubcommands().stream().filter(data -> data.getName().equals(possibleCommands[1])).findFirst().orElse(null);
+        if (subcommand == null) {
+            context.reply(invalidUsage("unknown subcommand in command group", context));
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        context.setSubcommandGroup(group);
+        context.setSubcommand(subcommand);
+        return checkOptions(context, possibleCommands, 2, subcommand.getOptions());
+    }
+
+    private boolean checkOptions(CommandContext context, String[] args, int skip, List<OptionData> options) {
+        if (context.isInteraction()) {
+            context.setCurrentCommandOptions(args, options);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        List<String> arguments = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.stream(args).skip(skip).toList());
+        int required = options.stream().filter(OptionData::isRequired).toList().size();
+
+        if (arguments.size() < required) {
+            context.reply(invalidUsage("missing one or more required arguments", context));
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        context.setCurrentCommandOptions(arguments.toArray(String[]::new), options);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private String invalidUsage(String message, CommandContext context) {
+        return String.format("Invalid usage for command: %s\n" +
+            "Use **/help %s** for information on how to use this command", message, context.getCommand().getCommandName());
+    }
+}

src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/core/command/precondition/CommandPrecondition.java

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.precondition;
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) anthorob
+ *
+ * https://discord.gg/qUa6zNFZsd
+ */
+
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.Command;
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.context.CommandContext;
+
+public interface CommandPrecondition {
+    /**
+     * Returns true if the precondition passes and execution should continue,
+     * or false if it failed (the implementation is responsible for sending any reply).
+     */
+    boolean check(CommandContext context, Command command);
+}

src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/core/command/precondition/GuildOnlyPrecondition.java

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+package me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.precondition;
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) anthorob
+ *
+ * https://discord.gg/qUa6zNFZsd
+ */
+
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.Command;
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.context.CommandContext;
+
+public class GuildOnlyPrecondition implements CommandPrecondition {
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean check(CommandContext context, Command command) {
+        if (command.isGuildOnly() && !context.isFromGuild()) {
+            context.replyEphemeral("This command is only available in a guild");
+            context.deleteMessage();
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+}

src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/core/command/precondition/PermissionPrecondition.java

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+package me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.precondition;
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) anthorob
+ *
+ * https://discord.gg/qUa6zNFZsd
+ */
+
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.Command;
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.context.CommandContext;
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.shared.util.UserFunction;
+
+public class PermissionPrecondition implements CommandPrecondition {
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean check(CommandContext context, Command command) {
+        if (command.getType() != Command.Type.SLASH) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (context.canSkipPermissionCheck()) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (command.canBeExecutedFrom(context.getChannel())) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (command.canBeExecutedBy(context.getGuildUser())) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (command.needAdmin() && UserFunction.isAdmin(context.getGuildUser())) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        context.reply("You are not powerful enough, scrub");
+        return false;
+    }
+}

src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/core/command/precondition/SlashCommandOnlyPrecondition.java

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+package me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.precondition;
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) anthorob
+ *
+ * https://discord.gg/qUa6zNFZsd
+ */
+
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.command.Command;
+import me.bobert.netneutrality.core.context.CommandContext;
+
+public class SlashCommandOnlyPrecondition implements CommandPrecondition {
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean check(CommandContext context, Command command) {
+        if (command.isSlashCommandOnly() && !context.isInteraction()) {
+            context.replyEphemeral("This command is only available as a slash command");
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+}

src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/core/context/CommandContext.java

@@ -143,4 +143,12 @@ public abstract class CommandContext extends AbstractContext {
     public abstract String parseCommandName();
 
     public abstract String getFullCommand();
+
+    public boolean isInteraction() {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    public boolean canSkipPermissionCheck() {
+        return false;
+    }
 }