diff --git a/cogs/economy_new/packs.py b/cogs/economy_new/packs.py
index e87208b..7add272 100644
--- a/cogs/economy_new/packs.py
+++ b/cogs/economy_new/packs.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from api_calls import db_get, db_post, db_patch
 from helpers.constants import PD_PLAYERS_ROLE_NAME, PD_PLAYERS, IMAGES
 from helpers import (
     get_team_by_owner, display_cards, give_packs, legal_channel, get_channel,
-    get_cal_user, refresh_sheet, roll_for_cards, int_timestamp
+    get_cal_user, refresh_sheet, roll_for_cards, int_timestamp, get_context_user
 )
 from helpers.discord_utils import get_team_embed, send_to_channel, get_emoji
 from discord_ui import SelectView, SelectOpenPack
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class Packs(commands.Cog):
     @commands.check(legal_channel)
     @commands.has_any_role(PD_PLAYERS_ROLE_NAME)
     async def last_pack_command(self, ctx: commands.Context):
-        team = await get_team_by_owner(ctx.author.id)
+        team = await get_team_by_owner(get_context_user(ctx).id)
         if not team:
             await ctx.send(f'I don\'t see a team for you, yet. You can sign up with the `/newteam` command!')
             return
diff --git a/cogs/economy_new/team_setup.py b/cogs/economy_new/team_setup.py
index e537fd5..043d52e 100644
--- a/cogs/economy_new/team_setup.py
+++ b/cogs/economy_new/team_setup.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from helpers import (
     get_team_by_owner, share_channel, get_role, get_cal_user, get_or_create_role,
     display_cards, give_packs, get_all_pos, get_sheets, refresh_sheet,
     post_ratings_guide, team_summary_embed, get_roster_sheet, Question, Confirm,
-    ButtonOptions, legal_channel, get_channel, create_channel
+    ButtonOptions, legal_channel, get_channel, create_channel, get_context_user
 )
 from api_calls import team_hash
 from helpers.discord_utils import get_team_embed, send_to_channel
@@ -395,14 +395,14 @@ class TeamSetup(commands.Cog):
     @commands.has_any_role(PD_PLAYERS)
     async def share_sheet_command(
             self, ctx, google_sheet_url: str, team_abbrev: Optional[str], copy_rosters: Optional[bool] = True):
-        owner_team = await get_team_by_owner(ctx.author.id)
+        owner_team = await get_team_by_owner(get_context_user(ctx).id)
         if not owner_team:
             await ctx.send(f'I don\'t see a team for you, yet. You can sign up with the `/newteam` command!')
             return
         team = owner_team
 
         if team_abbrev and team_abbrev != owner_team['abbrev']:
-            if ctx.author.id != 258104532423147520:
+            if get_context_user(ctx).id != 258104532423147520:
                 await ctx.send(f'You can only update the team sheet for your own team, you goober.')
                 return
             else:
diff --git a/cogs/players.py b/cogs/players.py
index af6f1cc..14e8570 100644
--- a/cogs/players.py
+++ b/cogs/players.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ from api_calls import db_get, db_post, db_patch, get_team_by_abbrev
 from helpers import ACTIVE_EVENT_LITERAL, PD_PLAYERS_ROLE_NAME, IMAGES, PD_SEASON, random_conf_gif, fuzzy_player_search, ALL_MLB_TEAMS, \
     fuzzy_search, get_channel, display_cards, get_card_embeds, get_team_embed, cardset_search, get_blank_team_card, \
     get_team_by_owner, get_rosters, get_roster_sheet, legal_channel, random_conf_word, embed_pagination, get_cal_user, \
-    team_summary_embed, SelectView, SelectPaperdexCardset, SelectPaperdexTeam
+    team_summary_embed, SelectView, SelectPaperdexCardset, SelectPaperdexTeam, get_context_user
 from utilities.buttons import ask_with_buttons
 from utilities.autocomplete import cardset_autocomplete, player_autocomplete
 
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ class Players(commands.Cog):
     @commands.check(legal_channel)
     async def branding_command(
             self, ctx, team_logo_url: str = None, color: str = None, short_name: str = None, full_name: str = None):
-        owner_team = await get_team_by_owner(ctx.author.id)
+        owner_team = await get_team_by_owner(get_context_user(ctx).id)
         if not owner_team:
             await ctx.send(f'Hmm...I don\'t see a team for you, yet. You can create one with `/newteam`!')
             return
@@ -869,7 +869,7 @@ class Players(commands.Cog):
     @commands.has_any_role(PD_PLAYERS_ROLE_NAME)
     @commands.check(legal_channel)
     async def pull_roster_command(self, ctx: commands.Context, specific_roster_num: Optional[int] = None):
-        team = await get_team_by_owner(ctx.author.id)
+        team = await get_team_by_owner(get_context_user(ctx).id)
         if not team:
             await ctx.send(f'Do you even have a team? I don\'t know you.')
             return
diff --git a/cogs/players_new/team_management.py b/cogs/players_new/team_management.py
index d53b688..b650b4a 100644
--- a/cogs/players_new/team_management.py
+++ b/cogs/players_new/team_management.py
@@ -13,9 +13,10 @@ import requests
 from api_calls import db_get, db_post, db_patch, get_team_by_abbrev
 from helpers import (
     PD_PLAYERS_ROLE_NAME, IMAGES, get_channel, get_team_embed,
-    get_blank_team_card, get_team_by_owner, get_rosters, 
+    get_blank_team_card, get_team_by_owner, get_rosters,
     legal_channel, team_summary_embed, SelectView,
-    is_ephemeral_channel, is_restricted_channel, can_send_message
+    is_ephemeral_channel, is_restricted_channel, can_send_message,
+    get_context_user
 )
 import helpers
 from helpers.utils import get_roster_sheet
@@ -136,11 +137,11 @@ class TeamManagement(commands.Cog):
     @commands.hybrid_command(name='branding-pd', help='Update your team branding')
     @commands.has_any_role(PD_PLAYERS_ROLE_NAME)
     @commands.check(legal_channel)
-    async def branding_command(self, ctx, team_logo_url: str = None, color: str = None, 
+    async def branding_command(self, ctx, team_logo_url: str = None, color: str = None,
                              short_name: str = None, full_name: str = None, *, branding_updates: Optional[str] = None):
         """Update team branding (logo, color, etc.)."""
-        
-        team = await get_team_by_owner(ctx.author.id)
+
+        team = await get_team_by_owner(get_context_user(ctx).id)
         if not team:
             await ctx.send('You don\'t have a team yet! Use `/newteam` to create one.')
             return
@@ -242,11 +243,11 @@ class TeamManagement(commands.Cog):
     )
     @commands.has_any_role(PD_PLAYERS_ROLE_NAME)
     @commands.check(legal_channel)
-    async def pull_roster_command(self, ctx, specific_roster_num: Optional[int] = None, 
+    async def pull_roster_command(self, ctx, specific_roster_num: Optional[int] = None,
                                 roster_name: Optional[str] = None):
         """Pull and display saved rosters from Google Sheets."""
-        
-        team = await get_team_by_owner(ctx.author.id)
+
+        team = await get_team_by_owner(get_context_user(ctx).id)
         if not team:
             await ctx.send('You don\'t have a team yet! Use `/newteam` to create one.')
             return
diff --git a/helpers.py b/helpers.py
index 387783b..ae42c03 100644
--- a/helpers.py
+++ b/helpers.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from in_game.gameplay_models import Team
 from constants import *
 from discord_ui import *
 from random_content import *
-from utils import position_name_to_abbrev, user_has_role, get_roster_sheet_legacy, get_roster_sheet, get_player_url, owner_only, get_cal_user
+from utils import position_name_to_abbrev, user_has_role, get_roster_sheet_legacy, get_roster_sheet, get_player_url, owner_only, get_cal_user, get_context_user
 from search_utils import *
 from discord_utils import *
 
diff --git a/helpers/main.py b/helpers/main.py
index 2fe730b..06519b2 100644
--- a/helpers/main.py
+++ b/helpers/main.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from in_game.gameplay_models import Team
 from constants import *
 from discord_ui import *
 from random_content import *
-from utils import position_name_to_abbrev, user_has_role, get_roster_sheet_legacy, get_roster_sheet, get_player_url, owner_only, get_cal_user
+from utils import position_name_to_abbrev, user_has_role, get_roster_sheet_legacy, get_roster_sheet, get_player_url, owner_only, get_cal_user, get_context_user
 from search_utils import *
 from discord_utils import *
 
diff --git a/helpers/utils.py b/helpers/utils.py
index 7d91924..d956435 100644
--- a/helpers/utils.py
+++ b/helpers/utils.py
@@ -103,6 +103,21 @@ def owner_only(ctx) -> bool:
     return False
 
 
+def get_context_user(ctx):
+    """
+    Get the user from either a Context or Interaction object.
+
+    Hybrid commands can receive either commands.Context (from prefix commands)
+    or discord.Interaction (from slash commands). This helper safely extracts
+    the user from either type.
+
+    Returns:
+        discord.User or discord.Member: The user who invoked the command
+    """
+    # Handle both Context (has .author) and Interaction (has .user) objects
+    return getattr(ctx, 'user', None) or getattr(ctx, 'author', None)
+
+
 def get_cal_user(ctx):
     """Get the Cal user from context. Always returns an object with .mention attribute."""
     import logging
diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 4b3566d..bb71a96 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -100,6 +100,21 @@ def owner_only(ctx) -> bool:
     return False
 
 
+def get_context_user(ctx):
+    """
+    Get the user from either a Context or Interaction object.
+
+    Hybrid commands can receive either commands.Context (from prefix commands)
+    or discord.Interaction (from slash commands). This helper safely extracts
+    the user from either type.
+
+    Returns:
+        discord.User or discord.Member: The user who invoked the command
+    """
+    # Handle both Context (has .author) and Interaction (has .user) objects
+    return getattr(ctx, 'user', None) or getattr(ctx, 'author', None)
+
+
 def get_cal_user(ctx):
     """Get the Cal user from context. Always returns an object with .mention attribute."""
     import logging