diff --git a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
index 21f8e9d..e8f0c07 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
+++ b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:0.5.26@sha256:a0c0e6aed043f5138957ea89744536eed81f1db633dc9bb3be2b882116060be2 AS uv
+FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:0.5.27@sha256:5adf09a5a526f380237408032a9308000d14d5947eafa687ad6c6a2476787b4f AS uv
 FROM python:3.11-slim@sha256:6ed5bff4d7d377e2a27d9285553b8c21cfccc4f00881de1b24c9bc8d90016e82 AS python
 FROM code.forgejo.org/forgejo/runner:6.2.1@sha256:fecc96a111a15811a6887ce488e75718089f24599e613e93db8e54fe70b706e8 AS forgejo-runner
 
diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index e53bf4c..9bf34c9 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -9,6 +9,16 @@
   },
   "customizations": {
     "vscode": {
+      "settings": {
+        "python.terminal.activateEnvInCurrentTerminal": true,
+        "python.terminal.activateEnvironment": true,
+        "terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.linux": "zsh",
+        "terminal.integrated.profiles.linux": {
+          "zsh": {
+            "path": "/bin/zsh"
+          }
+        }
+      },
       "extensions": [
         "charliermarsh.ruff",
         "ms-azuretools.vscode-docker",
@@ -35,6 +45,8 @@
   "mounts": [
     "source=seacogs-persistent-data,target=/workspaces/SeaCogs/.data,type=volume"
   ],
-  "postCreateCommand": "uv sync --frozen && sudo chown -R vscode:vscode /workspaces/SeaCogs/.data && uv run redbot-setup --no-prompt --instance-name=local --data-path=/workspaces/SeaCogs/.data --backend=json",
+  "postCreateCommand": {
+    "Setup Virtual Environment": "uv sync --frozen && sudo chown -R vscode:vscode /workspaces/SeaCogs/.data && uv run redbot-setup --no-prompt --instance-name=local --data-path=/workspaces/SeaCogs/.data --backend=json"
+  },
   "remoteUser": "vscode"
 }
diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index 9b76a06..68a52a5 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -11,11 +11,22 @@
     "[jsonc]": {
         "editor.defaultFormatter": "vscode.json-language-features"
     },
-    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
     "files.exclude": {
         "**/.git": true,
         "**/__pycache__": true,
         "**/.ruff_cache": true,
         "**/.mypy_cache": true
-    }
+    },
+    "python.analysis.diagnosticSeverityOverrides": {
+        "reportAttributeAccessIssue": false, // disabled because `commands.group.command` is listed as Any / Unknown for some reason
+        "reportCallIssue": "information"
+    },
+    "python.analysis.diagnosticMode": "workspace",
+    "python.analysis.supportDocstringTemplate": true,
+    "python.analysis.typeCheckingMode": "basic",
+    "python.analysis.typeEvaluation.enableReachabilityAnalysis": true,
+    "python.analysis.typeEvaluation.strictDictionaryInference": true,
+    "python.analysis.typeEvaluation.strictListInference": true,
+    "python.analysis.typeEvaluation.strictSetInference": true,
+    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
 }
diff --git a/antipolls/antipolls.py b/antipolls/antipolls.py
index b721d08..6f6dac6 100644
--- a/antipolls/antipolls.py
+++ b/antipolls/antipolls.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class AntiPolls(commands.Cog):
 
     __author__ = ["[cswimr](https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr)"]
     __git__ = "https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr/SeaCogs"
-    __version__ = "1.0.2"
+    __version__ = "1.0.3"
     __documentation__ = "https://seacogs.coastalcommits.com/antipolls/"
 
     def __init__(self, bot: Red):
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class AntiPolls(commands.Cog):
             return self.logger.trace("Deleted poll message %s", message.id)
         return self.logger.verbose("Message %s is not a poll, ignoring", message.id)
 
-    @commands.group(name="antipolls", aliases=["ap"])
+    @commands.group(name="antipolls", aliases=["ap"])  # type: ignore
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     async def antipolls(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> None:
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ class AntiPolls(commands.Cog):
     @antipolls_roles.command(name="add")
     async def antipolls_roles_add(self, ctx: commands.Context, *roles: discord.Role) -> None:
         """Add roles to the whitelist."""
+        assert ctx.guild is not None  # using `assert` here and in the rest of this file to satisfy typecheckers
+        # this is safe because the commands are part of a guild-only command group
         async with self.config.guild(ctx.guild).role_whitelist() as role_whitelist:
             role_whitelist: list
             failed: list[discord.Role] = []
@@ -110,6 +112,7 @@ class AntiPolls(commands.Cog):
     @antipolls_roles.command(name="remove")
     async def antipolls_roles_remove(self, ctx: commands.Context, *roles: discord.Role) -> None:
         """Remove roles from the whitelist."""
+        assert ctx.guild is not None
         async with self.config.guild(ctx.guild).role_whitelist() as role_whitelist:
             role_whitelist: list
             failed: list[discord.Role] = []
@@ -125,10 +128,11 @@ class AntiPolls(commands.Cog):
     @antipolls_roles.command(name="list")
     async def antipolls_roles_list(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> discord.Message:
         """List roles in the whitelist."""
+        assert ctx.guild is not None
         role_whitelist = await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).role_whitelist()
         if not role_whitelist:
             return await ctx.send("No roles in the whitelist.")
-        roles = [ctx.guild.get_role(role) for role in role_whitelist]
+        roles = [role for role in (ctx.guild.get_role(role) for role in role_whitelist) if role is not None]
         return await ctx.send(humanize_list([role.mention for role in roles]))
 
     @antipolls.group(name="channels")
@@ -138,6 +142,7 @@ class AntiPolls(commands.Cog):
     @antipolls_channels.command(name="add")
     async def antipolls_channels_add(self, ctx: commands.Context, *channels: discord.TextChannel) -> None:
         """Add channels to the whitelist."""
+        assert ctx.guild is not None
         async with self.config.guild(ctx.guild).channel_whitelist() as channel_whitelist:
             channel_whitelist: list
             failed: list[discord.TextChannel] = []
@@ -153,6 +158,7 @@ class AntiPolls(commands.Cog):
     @antipolls_channels.command(name="remove")
     async def antipolls_channels_remove(self, ctx: commands.Context, *channels: discord.TextChannel) -> None:
         """Remove channels from the whitelist."""
+        assert ctx.guild is not None
         async with self.config.guild(ctx.guild).channel_whitelist() as channel_whitelist:
             channel_whitelist: list
             failed: list[discord.TextChannel] = []
@@ -168,14 +174,19 @@ class AntiPolls(commands.Cog):
     @antipolls_channels.command(name="list")
     async def antipolls_channels_list(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> discord.Message:
         """List channels in the whitelist."""
+        assert ctx.guild is not None
         channel_whitelist = await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).channel_whitelist()
         if not channel_whitelist:
             return await ctx.send("No channels in the whitelist.")
-        channels = [ctx.guild.get_channel(channel) for channel in channel_whitelist]
+        channels = [channel for channel in (ctx.guild.get_channel(channel) for channel in channel_whitelist) if channel is not None]
+        for c in channels:
+            if not c:
+                channels.remove(c)
         return await ctx.send(humanize_list([channel.mention for channel in channels]))
 
     @antipolls.command(name="managemessages")
     async def antipolls_managemessages(self, ctx: commands.Context, enabled: bool) -> None:
         """Toggle Manage Messages permission check."""
+        assert ctx.guild is not None
         await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).manage_messages.set(enabled)
         await ctx.tick()
diff --git a/backup/backup.py b/backup/backup.py
index 66928bd..803e863 100644
--- a/backup/backup.py
+++ b/backup/backup.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class Backup(commands.Cog):
 
     __author__ = ["[cswimr](https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr)"]
     __git__ = "https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr/SeaCogs"
-    __version__ = "1.1.2"
+    __version__ = "1.1.3"
     __documentation__ = "https://seacogs.coastalcommits.com/backup/"
 
     def __init__(self, bot: Red):
@@ -45,14 +45,15 @@ class Backup(commands.Cog):
         ]
         return "\n".join(text)
 
-    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)  # type: ignore
     @commands.is_owner()
-    async def backup(self, ctx: commands.Context):
+    async def backup(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> None:
         """Backup your installed cogs."""
+        pass
 
     @backup.command(name="export")
     @commands.is_owner()
-    async def backup_export(self, ctx: commands.Context):
+    async def backup_export(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> None:
         """Export your installed repositories and cogs to a file."""
         downloader = ctx.bot.get_cog("Downloader")
         if downloader is None:
@@ -91,13 +92,13 @@ class Backup(commands.Cog):
 
     @backup.command(name="import")
     @commands.is_owner()
-    async def backup_import(self, ctx: commands.Context):
+    async def backup_import(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> None:
         """Import your installed repositories and cogs from an export file."""
         try:
             export = json.loads(await ctx.message.attachments[0].read())
         except (json.JSONDecodeError, IndexError):
             try:
-                export = json.loads(await ctx.message.reference.resolved.attachments[0].read())
+                export = json.loads(await ctx.message.reference.resolved.attachments[0].read())  # type: ignore - this is fine to let error because it gets handled
             except (json.JSONDecodeError, IndexError, AttributeError):
                 await ctx.send(error("Please provide a valid JSON export file."))
                 return
diff --git a/bible/bible.py b/bible/bible.py
index c3af117..cd95566 100644
--- a/bible/bible.py
+++ b/bible/bible.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class Bible(commands.Cog):
 
     __author__ = ["[cswimr](https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr)"]
     __git__ = "https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr/SeaCogs"
-    __version__ = "1.1.3"
+    __version__ = "1.1.4"
     __documentation__ = "https://seacogs.coastalcommits.com/pterodactyl/"
 
     def __init__(self, bot: Red):
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ class Bible(commands.Cog):
             if response.status == 503:
                 raise bible.errors.ServiceUnavailableError
 
+        assert self.bot.user is not None  # bot will always be logged in
         fums_url = "https://fums.api.bible/f3"
         fums_params = {
             "t": data["meta"]["fumsToken"],
@@ -246,9 +247,9 @@ class Bible(commands.Cog):
                 from_verse, to_verse = passage.replace(":", ".").split("-")
                 if "." not in to_verse:
                     to_verse = f"{from_verse.split('.')[0]}.{to_verse}"
-                passage = await self._get_passage(ctx, bible_id, f"{book_id}.{from_verse}-{book_id}.{to_verse}", True)
+                retrieved_passage = await self._get_passage(ctx, bible_id, f"{book_id}.{from_verse}-{book_id}.{to_verse}", True)
             else:
-                passage = await self._get_passage(ctx, bible_id, f"{book_id}.{passage.replace(':', '.')}", False)
+                retrieved_passage = await self._get_passage(ctx, bible_id, f"{book_id}.{passage.replace(':', '.')}", False)
         except (
             bible.errors.BibleAccessError,
             bible.errors.NotFoundError,
@@ -259,21 +260,21 @@ class Bible(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(e.message)
             return
 
-        if len(passage["content"]) > 4096:
+        if len(retrieved_passage["content"]) > 4096:
             await ctx.send("The passage is too long to send.")
             return
 
         if await ctx.embed_requested():
             icon = self.get_icon(await ctx.embed_color())
             embed = Embed(
-                title=f"{passage['reference']}",
-                description=passage["content"].replace("¶ ", ""),
+                title=f"{retrieved_passage['reference']}",
+                description=retrieved_passage["content"].replace("¶ ", ""),
                 color=await ctx.embed_color(),
             )
             embed.set_footer(text=f"{ctx.prefix}bible passage - Powered by API.Bible - {version.abbreviation_local} ({version.language_local}, {version.description_local})", icon_url="attachment://icon.png")
             await ctx.send(embed=embed, file=icon)
         else:
-            await ctx.send(f"## {passage['reference']}\n{passage['content']}")
+            await ctx.send(f"## {retrieved_passage['reference']}\n{retrieved_passage['content']}")
 
     @bible.command(name="random")
     async def bible_random(self, ctx: commands.Context):
diff --git a/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py b/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py
index aae0a92..96b533d 100644
--- a/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py
+++ b/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class EmojiInfo(commands.Cog):
 
     __author__ = ["[cswimr](https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr)"]
     __git__ = "https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr/SeaCogs"
-    __version__ = "1.0.2"
+    __version__ = "1.0.3"
     __documentation__ = "https://seacogs.coastalcommits.com/emojiinfo/"
 
     def __init__(self, bot: Red) -> None:
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class EmojiInfo(commands.Cog):
         else:
             emoji_id = ""
             markdown = f"`{emoji}`"
-            name = f"{bold('Name:')} {emoji.aliases.pop(0)}\n"
+            name = f"{bold('Name:')} {emoji.aliases.pop(0) if emoji.aliases else emoji.name}\n"
             aliases = f"{bold('Aliases:')} {', '.join(emoji.aliases)}\n" if emoji.aliases else ""
             group = f"{bold('Group:')} {emoji.group}\n"
 
@@ -82,15 +82,13 @@ class EmojiInfo(commands.Cog):
         await interaction.response.defer(ephemeral=ephemeral)
 
         try:
-            emoji: PartialEmoji = PartialEmoji.from_str(self, value=emoji)
-            (
-                string,
-                emoji_url,
-            ) = await self.get_emoji_info(emoji)
+            retrieved_emoji: PartialEmoji = PartialEmoji.from_str(self, value=emoji)
+            string, emoji_url = await self.get_emoji_info(retrieved_emoji)
             self.logger.verbose(f"Emoji:\n{string}")
         except (IndexError, UnboundLocalError):
             return await interaction.followup.send("Please provide a valid emoji!")
 
+        assert isinstance(interaction.channel, discord.TextChannel)
         if await self.bot.embed_requested(channel=interaction.channel):
             embed = discord.Embed(title="Emoji Information", description=string, color=await self.fetch_primary_color(emoji_url) or await self.bot.get_embed_color(interaction.channel))
             embed.set_thumbnail(url=emoji_url)
@@ -104,20 +102,18 @@ class EmojiInfo(commands.Cog):
     async def emoji(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, emoji: str) -> None:
         """Retrieve information about an emoji."""
         try:
-            emoji: PartialEmoji = PartialEmoji.from_str(self, value=emoji)
-            (
-                string,
-                emoji_url,
-            ) = await self.get_emoji_info(emoji)
+            retrieved_emoji: PartialEmoji = PartialEmoji.from_str(self, value=emoji)
+            string, emoji_url = await self.get_emoji_info(retrieved_emoji)
             self.logger.verbose(f"Emoji:\n{string}")
         except (IndexError, UnboundLocalError):
-            return await ctx.send("Please provide a valid emoji!")
+            await ctx.send("Please provide a valid emoji!")
+            return
 
         if await ctx.embed_requested():
-            embed = discord.Embed(title="Emoji Information", description=string, color=await self.fetch_primary_color(emoji_url) or await ctx.embed_color)
+            embed = discord.Embed(title="Emoji Information", description=string, color=await self.fetch_primary_color(emoji_url) or await ctx.embed_color())
             embed.set_thumbnail(url=emoji_url)
 
             await ctx.send(embed=embed)
-            return None
+            return
         await ctx.send(content=string)
-        return None
+        return
diff --git a/emojiinfo/model.py b/emojiinfo/model.py
index 5885afb..c553950 100644
--- a/emojiinfo/model.py
+++ b/emojiinfo/model.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class PartialEmoji(discord.PartialEmoji):
             name = groups["name"]
             return cls(name=name, animated=animated, id=emoji_id)
 
-        path: data_manager.Path = data_manager.bundled_data_path(coginstance) / "emojis.json"
+        path = data_manager.bundled_data_path(coginstance) / "emojis.json"
         with open(path, "r", encoding="UTF-8") as file:
             emojis: dict = json.load(file)
         emoji_aliases = []
diff --git a/hotreload/hotreload.py b/hotreload/hotreload.py
index ee223f2..579e7db 100644
--- a/hotreload/hotreload.py
+++ b/hotreload/hotreload.py
@@ -2,18 +2,18 @@ import py_compile
 from asyncio import run_coroutine_threadsafe
 from pathlib import Path
 from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, List, Sequence, Tuple
+from typing import Generator, List, Sequence
 
+import discord
 from red_commons.logging import RedTraceLogger, getLogger
 from redbot.core import Config, checks, commands
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
 from redbot.core.core_commands import CoreLogic
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import bold, box, humanize_list
+from typing_extensions import override
 from watchdog.events import FileSystemEvent, FileSystemMovedEvent, RegexMatchingEventHandler
 from watchdog.observers import Observer
-
-if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from watchdog.observers import ObserverType
+from watchdog.observers.api import BaseObserver
 
 
 class HotReload(commands.Cog):
@@ -21,24 +21,26 @@ class HotReload(commands.Cog):
 
     __author__ = ["[cswimr](https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr)"]
     __git__ = "https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr/SeaCogs"
-    __version__ = "1.4.0"
+    __version__ = "1.4.1"
     __documentation__ = "https://seacogs.coastalcommits.com/hotreload/"
 
     def __init__(self, bot: Red) -> None:
         super().__init__()
         self.bot: Red = bot
-        self.config = Config.get_conf(self, identifier=294518358420750336, force_registration=True)
+        self.config: Config = Config.get_conf(cog_instance=self, identifier=294518358420750336, force_registration=True)
         self.logger: RedTraceLogger = getLogger(name="red.SeaCogs.HotReload")
-        self.observers: List[ObserverType] = []
+        self.observers: List[BaseObserver] = []
         self.config.register_global(notify_channel=None, compile_before_reload=False)
         watchdog_loggers = [getLogger(name="watchdog.observers.inotify_buffer")]
         for watchdog_logger in watchdog_loggers:
             watchdog_logger.setLevel("INFO")  # SHUT UP!!!!
 
+    @override
     async def cog_load(self) -> None:
         """Start the observer when the cog is loaded."""
-        self.bot.loop.create_task(self.start_observer())
+        _ = self.bot.loop.create_task(self.start_observer())
 
+    @override
     async def cog_unload(self) -> None:
         """Stop the observer when the cog is unloaded."""
         for observer in self.observers:
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ class HotReload(commands.Cog):
             observer.join()
             self.logger.info("Stopped observer. No longer watching for file changes.")
 
+    @override
     def format_help_for_context(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> str:
         pre_processed = super().format_help_for_context(ctx) or ""
         n = "\n" if "\n\n" not in pre_processed else ""
@@ -57,7 +60,7 @@ class HotReload(commands.Cog):
         ]
         return "\n".join(text)
 
-    async def get_paths(self) -> Tuple[Path]:
+    async def get_paths(self) -> Generator[Path]:
         """Retrieve user defined paths."""
         cog_manager = self.bot._cog_mgr  # noqa: SLF001 # We have to use this private method because there is no public API to get user defined paths
         cog_paths = await cog_manager.user_defined_paths()
@@ -79,7 +82,7 @@ class HotReload(commands.Cog):
                     self.logger.warning("Path %s does not exist. Skipping.", path)
                     continue
                 self.logger.debug("Adding observer schedule for path %s.", path)
-                observer.schedule(event_handler=HotReloadHandler(cog=self, path=path), path=path, recursive=True)
+                observer.schedule(event_handler=HotReloadHandler(cog=self, path=path), path=str(path), recursive=True)
             observer.start()
             self.logger.info("Started observer. Watching for file changes.")
             is_first = False
@@ -91,24 +94,24 @@ class HotReload(commands.Cog):
         pass
 
     @hotreload_group.command(name="notifychannel")
-    async def hotreload_notifychannel(self, ctx: commands.Context, channel: commands.TextChannelConverter) -> None:
+    async def hotreload_notifychannel(self, ctx: commands.Context, channel: discord.TextChannel) -> None:
         """Set the channel to send notifications to."""
         await self.config.notify_channel.set(channel.id)
         await ctx.send(f"Notifications will be sent to {channel.mention}.")
 
-    @hotreload_group.command(name="compile")
+    @hotreload_group.command(name="compile")  # type: ignore
     async def hotreload_compile(self, ctx: commands.Context, compile_before_reload: bool) -> None:
         """Set whether to compile modified files before reloading."""
         await self.config.compile_before_reload.set(compile_before_reload)
         await ctx.send(f"I {'will' if compile_before_reload else 'will not'} compile modified files before hotreloading cogs.")
 
-    @hotreload_group.command(name="list")
+    @hotreload_group.command(name="list")  # type: ignore
     async def hotreload_list(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> None:
         """List the currently active observers."""
         if not self.observers:
             await ctx.send("No observers are currently active.")
             return
-        await ctx.send(f"Currently active observers (If there are more than one of these, report an issue): {box(humanize_list(self.observers, style='unit'))}")
+        await ctx.send(f"Currently active observers (If there are more than one of these, report an issue): {box(humanize_list([str(o) for o in self.observers], style='unit'))}")
 
 
 class HotReloadHandler(RegexMatchingEventHandler):
@@ -129,13 +132,13 @@ class HotReloadHandler(RegexMatchingEventHandler):
         if event.event_type not in allowed_events:
             return
 
-        relative_src_path = Path(event.src_path).relative_to(self.path)
+        relative_src_path = Path(str(event.src_path)).relative_to(self.path)
         src_package_name = relative_src_path.parts[0]
         cogs_to_reload = [src_package_name]
 
         if isinstance(event, FileSystemMovedEvent):
             dest = f" to {event.dest_path}"
-            relative_dest_path = Path(event.dest_path).relative_to(self.path)
+            relative_dest_path = Path(str(event.dest_path)).relative_to(self.path)
             dest_package_name = relative_dest_path.parts[0]
             if dest_package_name != src_package_name:
                 cogs_to_reload.append(dest_package_name)
@@ -147,7 +150,7 @@ class HotReloadHandler(RegexMatchingEventHandler):
         run_coroutine_threadsafe(
             coro=self.reload_cogs(
                 cog_names=cogs_to_reload,
-                paths=[Path(p) for p in (event.src_path, getattr(event, "dest_path", None)) if p],
+                paths=[Path(str(p)) for p in (event.src_path, getattr(event, "dest_path", None)) if p],
             ),
             loop=self.cog.bot.loop,
         )
@@ -163,7 +166,7 @@ class HotReloadHandler(RegexMatchingEventHandler):
         self.logger.info("Reloaded cogs: %s", humanize_list(cog_names, style="unit"))
 
         channel = self.cog.bot.get_channel(await self.cog.config.notify_channel())
-        if channel:
+        if channel and isinstance(channel, discord.TextChannel):
             await channel.send(f"Reloaded cogs: {humanize_list(cog_names, style='unit')}")
 
     def compile_modified_files(self, cog_names: Sequence[str], paths: Sequence[Path]) -> bool:
@@ -176,7 +179,7 @@ class HotReloadHandler(RegexMatchingEventHandler):
             try:
                 with NamedTemporaryFile() as temp_file:
                     self.logger.debug("Attempting to compile %s", path)
-                    py_compile.compile(file=path, cfile=temp_file.name, doraise=True)
+                    py_compile.compile(file=str(path), cfile=temp_file.name, doraise=True)
                     self.logger.debug("Successfully compiled %s", path)
 
             except py_compile.PyCompileError as e:
diff --git a/nerdify/nerdify.py b/nerdify/nerdify.py
index 346d37e..fb9b784 100644
--- a/nerdify/nerdify.py
+++ b/nerdify/nerdify.py
@@ -37,16 +37,20 @@ class Nerdify(commands.Cog):
         ]
         return "\n".join(text)
 
-
     @commands.command(aliases=["nerd"])
     async def nerdify(
-        self, ctx: commands.Context, *, text: Optional[str] = None,
+        self,
+        ctx: commands.Context,
+        *,
+        text: Optional[str] = None,
     ) -> None:
         """Nerdify the replied to message, previous message, or your own text."""
         if not text:
             if hasattr(ctx.message, "reference") and ctx.message.reference:
                 with suppress(
-                    discord.Forbidden, discord.NotFound, discord.HTTPException,
+                    discord.Forbidden,
+                    discord.NotFound,
+                    discord.HTTPException,
                 ):
                     message_id = ctx.message.reference.message_id
                     if message_id:
@@ -62,7 +66,9 @@ class Nerdify(commands.Cog):
             ctx.channel,
             self.nerdify_text(text),
             allowed_mentions=discord.AllowedMentions(
-                everyone=False, users=False, roles=False,
+                everyone=False,
+                users=False,
+                roles=False,
             ),
         )
 
@@ -77,7 +83,10 @@ class Nerdify(commands.Cog):
         return f'"{text}" 🤓'
 
     async def type_message(
-        self, destination: discord.abc.Messageable, content: str, **kwargs: Any,
+        self,
+        destination: discord.abc.Messageable,
+        content: str,
+        **kwargs: Any,
     ) -> Union[discord.Message, None]:
         """Simulate typing and sending a message to a destination.
 
diff --git a/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py b/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py
index 18e229f..99891e0 100644
--- a/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py
+++ b/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import asyncio
 import json
-from typing import Mapping, Optional, Tuple, Union
+from typing import AsyncIterable, Iterable, Mapping, Optional, Tuple, Union
 
 import discord
 import websockets
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ from pydactyl import PterodactylClient
 from redbot.core import app_commands, commands
 from redbot.core.app_commands import Choice
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
-from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import bold, box, error, humanize_list
+from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import bold, box, humanize_list
 from redbot.core.utils.views import ConfirmView
+from typing_extensions import override
 
 from pterodactyl import mcsrvstatus
 from pterodactyl.config import config, register_config
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
 
     __author__ = ["[cswimr](https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr)"]
     __git__ = "https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr/SeaCogs"
-    __version__ = "2.0.5"
+    __version__ = "2.0.6"
     __documentation__ = "https://seacogs.coastalcommits.com/pterodactyl/"
 
     def __init__(self, bot: Red):
@@ -32,9 +33,10 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
         self.websocket: Optional[websockets.ClientConnection] = None
         self.retry_counter: int = 0
         register_config(config)
-        self.task = self.get_task()
+        self.task = self._get_task()
         self.update_topic.start()
 
+    @override
     def format_help_for_context(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> str:
         pre_processed = super().format_help_for_context(ctx) or ""
         n = "\n" if "\n\n" not in pre_processed else ""
@@ -46,50 +48,57 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
         ]
         return "\n".join(text)
 
+    @override
     async def cog_load(self) -> None:
         pterodactyl_keys = await self.bot.get_shared_api_tokens("pterodactyl")
         api_key = pterodactyl_keys.get("api_key")
         if api_key is None:
-            self.task.cancel()
+            self.maybe_cancel_task()
             logger.error("Pterodactyl API key not set. Please set it using `[p]set api`.")
             return
         base_url = await config.base_url()
         if base_url is None:
-            self.task.cancel()
+            self.maybe_cancel_task()
             logger.error("Pterodactyl base URL not set. Please set it using `[p]pterodactyl config url`.")
             return
         server_id = await config.server_id()
         if server_id is None:
-            self.task.cancel()
+            self.maybe_cancel_task()
             logger.error("Pterodactyl server ID not set. Please set it using `[p]pterodactyl config serverid`.")
             return
 
         self.client = PterodactylClient(base_url, api_key).client
 
+    @override
     async def cog_unload(self) -> None:
         self.update_topic.cancel()
-        self.task.cancel()
-        self.retry_counter = 0
+        self.maybe_cancel_task()
 
-    def get_task(self) -> asyncio.Task:
+    def maybe_cancel_task(self, reset_retry_counter: bool = True) -> None:
+        if self.task:
+            self.task.cancel()
+        if reset_retry_counter:
+            self.retry_counter = 0
+
+    def _get_task(self) -> asyncio.Task:
         from pterodactyl.websocket import establish_websocket_connection
 
         task = self.bot.loop.create_task(establish_websocket_connection(self), name="Pterodactyl Websocket Connection")
-        task.add_done_callback(self.error_callback)
+        task.add_done_callback(self._error_callback)
         return task
 
-    def error_callback(self, fut) -> None:  # NOTE Thanks flame442 and zephyrkul for helping me figure this out
+    def _error_callback(self, fut) -> None:  # NOTE Thanks flame442 and zephyrkul for helping me figure this out
         try:
             fut.result()
         except asyncio.CancelledError:
             logger.info("WebSocket task has been cancelled.")
         except Exception as e:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
             logger.error("WebSocket task has failed: %s", e, exc_info=e)
-            self.task.cancel()
+            self.maybe_cancel_task(reset_retry_counter=False)
             if self.retry_counter < 5:
                 self.retry_counter += 1
                 logger.info("Retrying in %s seconds...", 5 * self.retry_counter)
-                self.task = self.bot.loop.call_later(5 * self.retry_counter, self.get_task)
+                self.task = self.bot.loop.call_later(5 * self.retry_counter, self._get_task)
             else:
                 logger.info("Retry limit reached. Stopping task.")
 
@@ -100,9 +109,9 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
         console = self.bot.get_channel(await config.console_channel())
         chat = self.bot.get_channel(await config.chat_channel())
         if console:
-            await console.edit(topic=topic)
+            await console.edit(topic=topic)  # type: ignore
         if chat:
-            await chat.edit(topic=topic)
+            await chat.edit(topic=topic)  # type: ignore
 
     @commands.Cog.listener()
     async def on_message_without_command(self, message: discord.Message) -> None:
@@ -113,13 +122,7 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
                 return
             logger.debug("Received console command from %s: %s", message.author.id, message.content)
             await message.channel.send(f"Received console command from {message.author.id}: {message.content[:1900]}", allowed_mentions=discord.AllowedMentions.none())
-            try:
-                await self.websocket.send(json.dumps({"event": "send command", "args": [message.content]}))
-            except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed as e:
-                logger.error("WebSocket connection closed: %s", e)
-                self.task.cancel()
-                self.retry_counter = 0
-                self.task = self.get_task()
+            await self._send(json.dumps({"event": "send command", "args": [message.content]}))
         if message.channel.id == await config.chat_channel() and message.author.bot is False:
             logger.debug("Received chat message from %s: %s", message.author.id, message.content)
             channel = self.bot.get_channel(await config.console_channel())
@@ -127,13 +130,22 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
                 await channel.send(f"Received chat message from {message.author.id}: {message.content[:1900]}", allowed_mentions=discord.AllowedMentions.none())
             msg = json.dumps({"event": "send command", "args": [await self.get_chat_command(message)]})
             logger.debug("Sending chat message to server:\n%s", msg)
+            await self._send(message=msg)
+
+    async def _send(self, message: Union[websockets.Data, Iterable[websockets.Data], AsyncIterable[websockets.Data]], text: bool = False):
+        """Send a message through the websocket connection. Restarts the websocket connection task if it is closed, and reinvokes itself."""
+        try:
+            await self.websocket.send(message=message, text=text)  # type: ignore - we want this to error if `self.websocket` is none
+        except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed as e:
+            logger.error("WebSocket connection closed: %s", e)
+            self.maybe_cancel_task()
+            self.task = self._get_task()
             try:
-                await self.websocket.send(msg)
-            except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed as e:
-                logger.error("WebSocket connection closed: %s", e)
-                self.task.cancel()
-                self.retry_counter = 0
-                self.task = self.get_task()
+                await asyncio.wait_for(fut=self.task, timeout=60)
+                await self._send(message=message, text=text)
+            except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+                logger.error("Timeout while waiting for websocket connection")
+                raise
 
     async def get_topic(self) -> str:
         topic: str = await config.topic()
@@ -193,7 +205,7 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
 
     async def get_player_list_embed(self, ctx: Union[commands.Context, discord.Interaction]) -> Optional[discord.Embed]:
         player_list = await self.get_player_list()
-        if player_list:
+        if player_list and isinstance(ctx.channel, discord.abc.Messageable):
             embed = discord.Embed(color=await self.bot.get_embed_color(ctx.channel), title="Players Online")
             embed.description = player_list[0]
             return embed
@@ -206,10 +218,12 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
         current_status = await config.current_status()
 
         if current_status == action_ing:
-            return await ctx.send(f"Server is already {action_ing}.", ephemeral=True)
+            await ctx.send(f"Server is already {action_ing}.", ephemeral=True)
+            return
 
         if current_status in ["starting", "stopping"] and action != "kill":
-            return await ctx.send("Another power action is already in progress.", ephemeral=True)
+            await ctx.send("Another power action is already in progress.", ephemeral=True)
+            return
 
         view = ConfirmView(ctx.author, disable_buttons=True)
 
@@ -220,13 +234,13 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
         if view.result is True:
             await message.edit(content=f"Sending websocket command to {action} server...", view=None)
 
-            await self.websocket.send(json.dumps({"event": "set state", "args": [action]}))
+            await self._websocket_send(json.dumps({"event": "set state", "args": [action]}))
 
             await message.edit(content=f"Server {action_ing}", view=None)
-            return None
+            return
 
         await message.edit(content="Cancelled.", view=None)
-        return None
+        return
 
     async def send_command(self, ctx: Union[discord.Interaction, commands.Context], command: str):
         channel = self.bot.get_channel(await config.console_channel())
@@ -234,23 +248,15 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
             ctx = await self.bot.get_context(ctx)
         if channel:
             await channel.send(f"Received console command from {ctx.author.id}: {command[:1900]}", allowed_mentions=discord.AllowedMentions.none())
-        try:
-            await self.websocket.send(json.dumps({"event": "send command", "args": [command]}))
-            await ctx.send(f"Command sent to server. {box(command, 'json')}")
-        except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed as e:
-            logger.error("WebSocket connection closed: %s", e)
-            await ctx.send(error("WebSocket connection closed."))
-            self.task.cancel()
-            self.retry_counter = 0
-            self.task = self.get_task()
+        await self._websocket_send(json.dumps({"event": "send command", "args": [command]}))
+        await ctx.send(f"Command sent to server. {box(command, 'json')}")
 
     @commands.Cog.listener()
     async def on_red_api_tokens_update(self, service_name: str, api_tokens: Mapping[str, str]):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         if service_name == "pterodactyl":
             logger.info("Configuration value set: api_key\nRestarting task...")
-            self.task.cancel()
-            self.retry_counter = 0
-            self.task = self.get_task()
+            self.maybe_cancel_task(reset_retry_counter=True)
+            self.task = self._get_task()
 
     slash_pterodactyl = app_commands.Group(name="pterodactyl", description="Pterodactyl allows you to manage your Pterodactyl Panel from Discord.")
 
@@ -346,9 +352,8 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
         await config.base_url.set(base_url)
         await ctx.send(f"Base URL set to {base_url}")
         logger.info("Configuration value set: base_url = %s\nRestarting task...", base_url)
-        self.task.cancel()
-        self.retry_counter = 0
-        self.task = self.get_task()
+        self.maybe_cancel_task(reset_retry_counter=True)
+        self.task = self._get_task()
 
     @pterodactyl_config.command(name="serverid")
     async def pterodactyl_config_server_id(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, server_id: str) -> None:
@@ -356,9 +361,8 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
         await config.server_id.set(server_id)
         await ctx.send(f"Server ID set to {server_id}")
         logger.info("Configuration value set: server_id = %s\nRestarting task...", server_id)
-        self.task.cancel()
-        self.retry_counter = 0
-        self.task = self.get_task()
+        self.maybe_cancel_task(reset_retry_counter=True)
+        self.task = self._get_task()
 
     @pterodactyl_config.group(name="console")
     async def pterodactyl_config_console(self, ctx: commands.Context):
diff --git a/pterodactyl/websocket.py b/pterodactyl/websocket.py
index 4392744..6ead074 100644
--- a/pterodactyl/websocket.py
+++ b/pterodactyl/websocket.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import json
 import re
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Optional, Tuple, Union
+from typing import Any, Optional, Tuple, Union
 
 import aiohttp
 import discord
@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@ async def establish_websocket_connection(coginstance: Pterodactyl) -> None:
                         content = mask_ip(content)
 
                     console_channel = coginstance.bot.get_channel(await config.console_channel())
+                    assert isinstance(console_channel, discord.abc.Messageable)
                     chat_channel = coginstance.bot.get_channel(await config.chat_channel())
+                    assert isinstance(chat_channel, discord.abc.Messageable)
                     if console_channel is not None:
                         if content.startswith("["):
                             pagified_content = pagify(content, delims=[" ", "\n"])
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ async def establish_websocket_connection(coginstance: Pterodactyl) -> None:
                                 embed, img = await generate_join_leave_embed(coginstance=coginstance, username=join_message, join=True)
                                 if img:
                                     with open(img, "rb") as file:
-                                        await chat_channel.send(embed=embed, file=file)
+                                        await chat_channel.send(embed=embed, file=discord.File(fp=file))
                                 else:
                                     await chat_channel.send(embed=embed)
                             else:
@@ -96,7 +98,7 @@ async def establish_websocket_connection(coginstance: Pterodactyl) -> None:
                                 embed, img = await generate_join_leave_embed(coginstance=coginstance, username=leave_message, join=False)
                                 if img:
                                     with open(img, "rb") as file:
-                                        await chat_channel.send(embed=embed, file=file)
+                                        await chat_channel.send(embed=embed, file=discord.File(fp=file))
                                 else:
                                     await chat_channel.send(embed=embed)
                             else:
@@ -106,7 +108,11 @@ async def establish_websocket_connection(coginstance: Pterodactyl) -> None:
                     if achievement_message:
                         if chat_channel is not None:
                             if coginstance.bot.embed_requested(chat_channel):
-                                await chat_channel.send(embed=await generate_achievement_embed(coginstance, achievement_message["username"], achievement_message["achievement"], achievement_message["challenge"]))
+                                embed, img = await generate_achievement_embed(coginstance, achievement_message["username"], achievement_message["achievement"], achievement_message["challenge"])
+                                if img:
+                                    await chat_channel.send(embed=embed, file=discord.File(fp=img))
+                                else:
+                                    await chat_channel.send(embed=embed)
                             else:
                                 await chat_channel.send(f"{achievement_message['username']} has {'completed the challenge' if achievement_message['challenge'] else 'made the advancement'} {achievement_message['achievement']}")
 
@@ -130,24 +136,27 @@ async def establish_websocket_connection(coginstance: Pterodactyl) -> None:
                                 await chat.send(await config.shutdown_msg())
 
 
-async def retrieve_websocket_credentials(coginstance: Pterodactyl) -> Optional[dict]:
+async def retrieve_websocket_credentials(coginstance: Pterodactyl) -> dict:
     pterodactyl_keys = await coginstance.bot.get_shared_api_tokens("pterodactyl")
     api_key = pterodactyl_keys.get("api_key")
     if api_key is None:
-        coginstance.task.cancel()
+        coginstance.maybe_cancel_task()
         raise ValueError("Pterodactyl API key not set. Please set it using `[p]set api`.")
     base_url = await config.base_url()
     if base_url is None:
-        coginstance.task.cancel()
+        coginstance.maybe_cancel_task()
         raise ValueError("Pterodactyl base URL not set. Please set it using `[p]pterodactyl config url`.")
     server_id = await config.server_id()
     if server_id is None:
-        coginstance.task.cancel()
+        coginstance.maybe_cancel_task()
         raise ValueError("Pterodactyl server ID not set. Please set it using `[p]pterodactyl config serverid`.")
 
     client = PterodactylClient(base_url, api_key).client
     coginstance.client = client
-    websocket_credentials = client.servers.get_websocket(server_id)
+    websocket_credentials: dict[str, Any] = client.servers.get_websocket(server_id).json()
+    if not websocket_credentials:
+        coginstance.maybe_cancel_task()
+        raise ValueError("Failed to retrieve websocket credentials. Please ensure the API details are correctly configured.")
     logger.debug(
         """Websocket connection details retrieved:
                         Socket: %s
@@ -165,44 +174,44 @@ def remove_ansi_escape_codes(text: str) -> str:
     return ansi_escape.sub("", text)
 
 
-async def check_if_server_message(text: str) -> Union[bool, str]:
+async def check_if_server_message(text: str) -> Optional[str]:
     regex = await config.server_regex()
     match: Optional[re.Match[str]] = re.match(regex, text)
     if match:
         logger.trace("Message is a server message")
         return match.group(1)
-    return False
+    return None
 
 
-async def check_if_chat_message(text: str) -> Union[bool, dict]:
+async def check_if_chat_message(text: str) -> Optional[dict]:
     regex = await config.chat_regex()
     match: Optional[re.Match[str]] = re.match(regex, text)
     if match:
         groups = {"username": match.group(1), "message": match.group(2)}
         logger.trace("Message is a chat message\n%s", json.dumps(groups))
         return groups
-    return False
+    return None
 
 
-async def check_if_join_message(text: str) -> Union[bool, str]:
+async def check_if_join_message(text: str) -> Optional[str]:
     regex = await config.join_regex()
     match: Optional[re.Match[str]] = re.match(regex, text)
     if match:
         logger.trace("Message is a join message")
         return match.group(1)
-    return False
+    return None
 
 
-async def check_if_leave_message(text: str) -> Union[bool, str]:
+async def check_if_leave_message(text: str) -> Optional[str]:
     regex = await config.leave_regex()
     match: Optional[re.Match[str]] = re.match(regex, text)
     if match:
         logger.trace("Message is a leave message")
         return match.group(1)
-    return False
+    return None
 
 
-async def check_if_achievement_message(text: str) -> Union[bool, dict]:
+async def check_if_achievement_message(text: str) -> Optional[dict]:
     regex = await config.achievement_regex()
     match: Optional[re.Match[str]] = re.match(regex, text)
     if match:
@@ -213,7 +222,7 @@ async def check_if_achievement_message(text: str) -> Union[bool, dict]:
             groups["challenge"] = False
         logger.trace("Message is an achievement message")
         return groups
-    return False
+    return None
 
 
 async def get_info(username: str) -> Optional[dict]:
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 94aa6c5..f5010a5 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -10,30 +10,30 @@ dependencies = [
     "aiosqlite>=0.20.0",
     "beautifulsoup4>=4.12.3",
     "colorthief>=0.2.1",
-    "markdownify>=0.13.1",
-    "numpy>=2.1.2",
-    "phx-class-registry>=5.0.0",
+    "markdownify>=0.14.1",
+    "numpy>=2.2.2",
+    "phx-class-registry>=5.1.1",
     "pillow>=10.4.0",
-    "pip>=24.3.1",
+    "pip>=25.0",
     "py-dactyl",
-    "pydantic>=2.9.2",
+    "pydantic>=2.10.6",
     "red-discordbot>=3.5.14",
-    "watchdog>=5.0.3",
-    "websockets>=13.1",
+    "watchdog>=6.0.0",
+    "websockets>=14.2",
 ]
 
-[project.optional-dependencies]
+[dependency-groups]
 documentation = [
     "mkdocs>=1.6.1",
-    "mkdocs-git-authors-plugin>=0.9.0",
-    "mkdocs-git-revision-date-localized-plugin>=1.2.9",
-    "mkdocs-material[imaging]>=9.5.40",
-    "mkdocstrings[python]>=0.26.1",
-    "mkdocs-redirects>=1.2.1",
+    "mkdocs-git-authors-plugin>=0.9.2",
+    "mkdocs-git-revision-date-localized-plugin>=1.3.0",
+    "mkdocs-material[imaging]>=9.5.50",
+    "mkdocs-redirects>=1.2.2",
+    "mkdocstrings[python]>=0.27.0",
 ]
 
 [tool.uv]
-dev-dependencies = ["pylint>=3.3.1", "ruff>=0.6.9", "sqlite-web>=0.6.4"]
+dev-dependencies = ["pylint>=3.3.3", "ruff>=0.9.3", "sqlite-web>=0.6.4"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
 py-dactyl = { git = "https://github.com/cswimr/pydactyl" }
diff --git a/seautils/seautils.py b/seautils/seautils.py
index 13d6d03..126ffd1 100644
--- a/seautils/seautils.py
+++ b/seautils/seautils.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class SeaUtils(commands.Cog):
 
     __author__ = ["[cswimr](https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr)"]
     __git__ = "https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr/SeaCogs"
-    __version__ = "1.0.1"
+    __version__ = "1.0.2"
     __documentation__ = "https://seacogs.coastalcommits.com/seautils/"
 
     def __init__(self, bot: Red) -> None:
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class SeaUtils(commands.Cog):
             src = obj.function
         return inspect.getsource(object=src)
 
-    @commands.command(aliases=["source", "src", "code", "showsource"])
+    @commands.command(aliases=["source", "src", "code", "showsource"])  # type: ignore
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def showcode(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, object: str) -> None:  # pylint: disable=redefined-builtin  # noqa: A002
         """Show the code for a particular object."""
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class SeaUtils(commands.Cog):
             else:
                 await ctx.send(content="Object not found!", reference=ctx.message.to_reference(fail_if_not_exists=False))
 
-    @commands.command(name="dig", aliases=["dnslookup", "nslookup"])
+    @commands.command(name="dig", aliases=["dnslookup", "nslookup"])  # type: ignore
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def dig(self, ctx: commands.Context, name: str, record_type: str | None = None, server: str | None = None, port: int = 53) -> None:
         """Retrieve DNS information for a domain.
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class SeaUtils(commands.Cog):
         Uses `dig` to perform a DNS query. Will fall back to `nslookup` if `dig` is not installed on the system.
         `nslookup` does not provide as much information as `dig`, so only the `name` parameter will be used if `nslookup` is used.
         Will return the A, AAAA, and CNAME records for a domain by default. You can specify a different record type with the `type` parameter."""
-        command_opts: list[str | int] = ["dig"]
+        command_opts: list[str] = ["dig"]
         query_types: list[str] = [record_type] if record_type else ["A", "AAAA", "CNAME"]
         if server:
             command_opts.extend(["@", server])
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class SeaUtils(commands.Cog):
                         embed.add_field(name="Authority Section", value=f"{cf.box(text=authority_section, lang='prolog')}", inline=False)
                     await ctx.send(embed=embed)
                 else:
-                    await ctx.send(content=cf.box(text=stdout, lang="yaml"))
+                    await ctx.send(content=cf.box(text=str(stdout), lang="yaml"))
         except FileNotFoundError:
             try:
                 ns_process = await asyncio.create_subprocess_exec("nslookup", name, stdout=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE, stderr=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE)
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ class SeaUtils(commands.Cog):
                     html = await response.text()
                     soup = BeautifulSoup(html, "html.parser")
                     pre_tags = soup.find_all("pre")
-                    content: list[Embed | str] = []
+                    content: list[str | Embed] = []
                     for pre_tag in pre_tags:
                         text = format_rfc_text(md(pre_tag), number)
                         if len(text) > 4096:
@@ -227,6 +227,6 @@ class SeaUtils(commands.Cog):
                     if await ctx.embed_requested():
                         for embed in content:
                             embed.set_footer(text=f"Page {content.index(embed) + 1}/{len(content)}")
-                    await SimpleMenu(pages=content, disable_after_timeout=True, timeout=300).start(ctx)
+                    await SimpleMenu(pages=content, disable_after_timeout=True, timeout=300).start(ctx)  # type: ignore
                 else:
                     await ctx.maybe_send_embed(message=cf.error(f"An error occurred while fetching RFC {number}. Status code: {response.status}."))
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 28ccf8f..e2ad6a7 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ name = "importlib-metadata"
 version = "8.5.0"
 source = { registry = "https://pypi.org/simple" }
 dependencies = [
-    { name = "zipp" },
+    { name = "zipp", marker = "python_full_version >= '3.12'" },
 ]
 sdist = { url = "https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/cd/12/33e59336dca5be0c398a7482335911a33aa0e20776128f038019f1a95f1b/importlib_metadata-8.5.0.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:71522656f0abace1d072b9e5481a48f07c138e00f079c38c8f883823f9c26bd7", size = 55304 }
 wheels = [
@@ -1672,7 +1672,12 @@ dependencies = [
     { name = "websockets" },
 ]
 
-[package.optional-dependencies]
+[package.dev-dependencies]
+dev = [
+    { name = "pylint" },
+    { name = "ruff" },
+    { name = "sqlite-web" },
+]
 documentation = [
     { name = "mkdocs" },
     { name = "mkdocs-git-authors-plugin" },
@@ -1682,42 +1687,37 @@ documentation = [
     { name = "mkdocstrings", extra = ["python"] },
 ]
 
-[package.dev-dependencies]
-dev = [
-    { name = "pylint" },
-    { name = "ruff" },
-    { name = "sqlite-web" },
-]
-
 [package.metadata]
 requires-dist = [
     { name = "aiosqlite", specifier = ">=0.20.0" },
     { name = "beautifulsoup4", specifier = ">=4.12.3" },
     { name = "colorthief", specifier = ">=0.2.1" },
-    { name = "markdownify", specifier = ">=0.13.1" },
-    { name = "mkdocs", marker = "extra == 'documentation'", specifier = ">=1.6.1" },
-    { name = "mkdocs-git-authors-plugin", marker = "extra == 'documentation'", specifier = ">=0.9.0" },
-    { name = "mkdocs-git-revision-date-localized-plugin", marker = "extra == 'documentation'", specifier = ">=1.2.9" },
-    { name = "mkdocs-material", extras = ["imaging"], marker = "extra == 'documentation'", specifier = ">=9.5.40" },
-    { name = "mkdocs-redirects", marker = "extra == 'documentation'", specifier = ">=1.2.1" },
-    { name = "mkdocstrings", extras = ["python"], marker = "extra == 'documentation'", specifier = ">=0.26.1" },
-    { name = "numpy", specifier = ">=2.1.2" },
-    { name = "phx-class-registry", specifier = ">=5.0.0" },
+    { name = "markdownify", specifier = ">=0.14.1" },
+    { name = "numpy", specifier = ">=2.2.2" },
+    { name = "phx-class-registry", specifier = ">=5.1.1" },
     { name = "pillow", specifier = ">=10.4.0" },
-    { name = "pip", specifier = ">=24.3.1" },
+    { name = "pip", specifier = ">=25.0" },
     { name = "py-dactyl", git = "https://github.com/cswimr/pydactyl" },
-    { name = "pydantic", specifier = ">=2.9.2" },
+    { name = "pydantic", specifier = ">=2.10.6" },
     { name = "red-discordbot", specifier = ">=3.5.14" },
-    { name = "watchdog", specifier = ">=5.0.3" },
-    { name = "websockets", specifier = ">=13.1" },
+    { name = "watchdog", specifier = ">=6.0.0" },
+    { name = "websockets", specifier = ">=14.2" },
 ]
 
 [package.metadata.requires-dev]
 dev = [
-    { name = "pylint", specifier = ">=3.3.1" },
-    { name = "ruff", specifier = ">=0.6.9" },
+    { name = "pylint", specifier = ">=3.3.3" },
+    { name = "ruff", specifier = ">=0.9.3" },
     { name = "sqlite-web", specifier = ">=0.6.4" },
 ]
+documentation = [
+    { name = "mkdocs", specifier = ">=1.6.1" },
+    { name = "mkdocs-git-authors-plugin", specifier = ">=0.9.2" },
+    { name = "mkdocs-git-revision-date-localized-plugin", specifier = ">=1.3.0" },
+    { name = "mkdocs-material", extras = ["imaging"], specifier = ">=9.5.50" },
+    { name = "mkdocs-redirects", specifier = ">=1.2.2" },
+    { name = "mkdocstrings", extras = ["python"], specifier = ">=0.27.0" },
+]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "six"