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+import { Message } from "discord.js";
+
+export const replyWithCleanup = async (
+  message: Message,
+  content: string,
+  cleanupTimeMs: number = 10000,
+): Promise<void> => {
+  try {
+    const reply = await message.reply(content);
+
+    setTimeout(async () => {
+      try {
+        await reply.delete();
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Error deleting cleanup reply:", error);
+      }
+    }, cleanupTimeMs);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Error sending cleanup reply:", error);
+  }
+};