Core Functionality:

base.py: Streamlined to core cog functionality and lifecycle management
initialization.py: Centralized initialization logic
error_handler.py: Unified error handling
response_handler.py: Consistent response handling
Command Organization:

commands/archiver_commands.py: Core archiver functionality
commands/database_commands.py: Database operations
commands/settings_commands.py: Settings management
All commands properly integrated with the cog using setup functions
Improved Architecture:

Consistent command registration pattern
Better separation of concerns
Maintained all original functionality
Enhanced error handling and response management
Proper command integration with the cog structure

videoarchiver/core/response_handler.py

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+"""Module for handling command responses"""
+
+import logging
+import discord
+from redbot.core.commands import Context
+
+logger = logging.getLogger("VideoArchiver")
+
+async def handle_response(ctx: Context, content: str = None, embed: discord.Embed = None) -> None:
+    """Helper method to handle responses for both regular commands and interactions"""
+    try:
+        # Check if this is a slash command interaction
+        is_interaction = hasattr(ctx, "interaction") and ctx.interaction is not None
+
+        if is_interaction:
+            try:
+                # For slash commands
+                if not ctx.interaction.response.is_done():
+                    # If not responded yet, send initial response
+                    if embed:
+                        await ctx.interaction.response.send_message(
+                            content=content, embed=embed
+                        )
+                    else:
+                        await ctx.interaction.response.send_message(content=content)
+                else:
+                    # If already responded (deferred), use followup
+                    try:
+                        if embed:
+                            await ctx.interaction.followup.send(
+                                content=content, embed=embed
+                            )
+                        else:
+                            await ctx.interaction.followup.send(content=content)
+                    except AttributeError:
+                        # Fallback if followup is not available
+                        if embed:
+                            await ctx.send(content=content, embed=embed)
+                        else:
+                            await ctx.send(content=content)
+            except discord.errors.InteractionResponded:
+                # If interaction was already responded to, try followup
+                try:
+                    if embed:
+                        await ctx.interaction.followup.send(
+                            content=content, embed=embed
+                        )
+                    else:
+                        await ctx.interaction.followup.send(content=content)
+                except (AttributeError, discord.errors.HTTPException):
+                    # Final fallback to regular message
+                    if embed:
+                        await ctx.send(content=content, embed=embed)
+                    else:
+                        await ctx.send(content=content)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error handling interaction response: {e}")
+                # Fallback to regular message
+                if embed:
+                    await ctx.send(content=content, embed=embed)
+                else:
+                    await ctx.send(content=content)
+        else:
+            # Regular command response
+            if embed:
+                await ctx.send(content=content, embed=embed)
+            else:
+                await ctx.send(content=content)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error sending response: {e}")
+        # Final fallback attempt
+        try:
+            if embed:
+                await ctx.send(content=content, embed=embed)
+            else:
+                await ctx.send(content=content)
+        except Exception as e2:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to send fallback message: {e2}")