diff --git a/src/commands/pause.ts b/src/commands/pause.ts
index 1dee95d..c3e8c24 100644
--- a/src/commands/pause.ts
+++ b/src/commands/pause.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-import {Message} from 'discord.js';
+import {CommandInteraction} from 'discord.js';
+import {SlashCommandBuilder} from '@discordjs/builders';
 import {TYPES} from '../types.js';
 import {inject, injectable} from 'inversify';
 import PlayerManager from '../managers/player.js';
@@ -8,11 +9,9 @@ import Command from '.';
 
 @injectable()
 export default class implements Command {
-  public name = 'pause';
-  public aliases = [];
-  public examples = [
-    ['pause', 'pauses currently playing song'],
-  ];
+  public readonly slashCommand = new SlashCommandBuilder()
+    .setName('pause')
+    .setDescription('pauses the current song');
 
   public requiresVC = true;
 
@@ -22,15 +21,18 @@ export default class implements Command {
     this.playerManager = playerManager;
   }
 
-  public async execute(msg: Message, _: string []): Promise<void> {
-    const player = this.playerManager.get(msg.guild!.id);
+  public async executeFromInteraction(interaction: CommandInteraction) {
+    const player = this.playerManager.get(interaction.guild!.id);
 
     if (player.status !== STATUS.PLAYING) {
-      await msg.channel.send(errorMsg('not currently playing'));
+      await interaction.reply({
+        content: errorMsg('not currently playing'),
+        ephemeral: true,
+      });
       return;
     }
 
     player.pause();
-    await msg.channel.send('the stop-and-go light is now red');
+    await interaction.reply('the stop-and-go light is now red');
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/commands/play.ts b/src/commands/play.ts
index 8e1616b..6e76e37 100644
--- a/src/commands/play.ts
+++ b/src/commands/play.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import GetSongs from '../services/get-songs.js';
 export default class implements Command {
   public readonly slashCommand = new SlashCommandBuilder()
     .setName('play')
-    .setDescription('Play a song or resume playback')
+    .setDescription('play a song or resume playback')
     .addStringOption(option => option
       .setName('query')
       .setDescription('YouTube URL, Spotify URL, or search query'))