diff --git a/buildtools/classes/Generator/SyncGenerator.php b/buildtools/classes/Generator/SyncGenerator.php
index e666feffdd..a5c40319a9 100644
--- a/buildtools/classes/Generator/SyncGenerator.php
+++ b/buildtools/classes/Generator/SyncGenerator.php
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public function checkForChanges(): bool
      */
     public function generateHeaderDef(string $returnType, string $currentFunction, string $parameters, string $noDefaults, string $parameterTypes, string $parameterNames): string
     {
-        return "$returnType {$currentFunction}_sync($parameters);\n\n";
+        return "DPP_DEPRECATED(\"Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html\") $returnType {$currentFunction}_sync($parameters);\n\n";
     }
 
     /**
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ public function getCommentArray(): array
         return [
             " * \memberof dpp::cluster",
             " * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function",
+            " * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.",
             " * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.",
             " * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.",
         ];
diff --git a/include/dpp/cluster_sync_calls.h b/include/dpp/cluster_sync_calls.h
index 302e57111a..74db0bff7c 100644
--- a/include/dpp/cluster_sync_calls.h
+++ b/include/dpp/cluster_sync_calls.h
@@ -38,10 +38,11 @@
  * @return slashcommand_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-slashcommand_map global_bulk_command_create_sync(const std::vector<slashcommand> &commands);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") slashcommand_map global_bulk_command_create_sync(const std::vector<slashcommand> &commands);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete all existing global slash commands.
@@ -51,10 +52,11 @@ slashcommand_map global_bulk_command_create_sync(const std::vector<slashcommand>
  * @return slashcommand_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-slashcommand_map global_bulk_command_delete_sync();
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") slashcommand_map global_bulk_command_delete_sync();
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a global slash command (a bot can have a maximum of 100 of these).
@@ -65,10 +67,11 @@ slashcommand_map global_bulk_command_delete_sync();
  * @return slashcommand returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-slashcommand global_command_create_sync(const slashcommand &s);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") slashcommand global_command_create_sync(const slashcommand &s);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a global slash command
@@ -79,10 +82,11 @@ slashcommand global_command_create_sync(const slashcommand &s);
  * @return slashcommand returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-slashcommand global_command_get_sync(snowflake id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") slashcommand global_command_get_sync(snowflake id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete a global slash command (a bot can have a maximum of 100 of these)
@@ -93,10 +97,11 @@ slashcommand global_command_get_sync(snowflake id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation global_command_delete_sync(snowflake id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation global_command_delete_sync(snowflake id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit a global slash command (a bot can have a maximum of 100 of these)
@@ -107,10 +112,11 @@ confirmation global_command_delete_sync(snowflake id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation global_command_edit_sync(const slashcommand &s);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation global_command_edit_sync(const slashcommand &s);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get the application's global slash commands
@@ -120,10 +126,11 @@ confirmation global_command_edit_sync(const slashcommand &s);
  * @return slashcommand_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-slashcommand_map global_commands_get_sync();
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") slashcommand_map global_commands_get_sync();
 
 /**
  * @brief Create/overwrite guild slash commands.
@@ -137,10 +144,11 @@ slashcommand_map global_commands_get_sync();
  * @return slashcommand_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-slashcommand_map guild_bulk_command_create_sync(const std::vector<slashcommand> &commands, snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") slashcommand_map guild_bulk_command_create_sync(const std::vector<slashcommand> &commands, snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete all existing guild slash commands.
@@ -151,10 +159,11 @@ slashcommand_map guild_bulk_command_create_sync(const std::vector<slashcommand>
  * @return slashcommand_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-slashcommand_map guild_bulk_command_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") slashcommand_map guild_bulk_command_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get all slash command permissions of a guild
@@ -165,10 +174,11 @@ slashcommand_map guild_bulk_command_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return guild_command_permissions_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild_command_permissions_map guild_commands_get_permissions_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild_command_permissions_map guild_commands_get_permissions_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit/Overwrite the permissions of all existing slash commands in a guild
@@ -184,10 +194,11 @@ guild_command_permissions_map guild_commands_get_permissions_sync(snowflake guil
  * @deprecated This has been disabled with updates to Permissions v2. You can use guild_command_edit_permissions instead
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild_command_permissions_map guild_bulk_command_edit_permissions_sync(const std::vector<slashcommand> &commands, snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild_command_permissions_map guild_bulk_command_edit_permissions_sync(const std::vector<slashcommand> &commands, snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a slash command local to a guild
@@ -200,10 +211,11 @@ guild_command_permissions_map guild_bulk_command_edit_permissions_sync(const std
  * @return slashcommand returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-slashcommand guild_command_create_sync(const slashcommand &s, snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") slashcommand guild_command_create_sync(const slashcommand &s, snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete a slash command local to a guild
@@ -215,10 +227,11 @@ slashcommand guild_command_create_sync(const slashcommand &s, snowflake guild_id
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_command_delete_sync(snowflake id, snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_command_delete_sync(snowflake id, snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit slash command permissions of a guild
@@ -231,10 +244,11 @@ confirmation guild_command_delete_sync(snowflake id, snowflake guild_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_command_edit_permissions_sync(const slashcommand &s, snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_command_edit_permissions_sync(const slashcommand &s, snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a slash command of a guild
@@ -247,10 +261,11 @@ confirmation guild_command_edit_permissions_sync(const slashcommand &s, snowflak
  * @return slashcommand returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-slashcommand guild_command_get_sync(snowflake id, snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") slashcommand guild_command_get_sync(snowflake id, snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get the permissions for a slash command of a guild
@@ -262,10 +277,11 @@ slashcommand guild_command_get_sync(snowflake id, snowflake guild_id);
  * @return guild_command_permissions returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild_command_permissions guild_command_get_permissions_sync(snowflake id, snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild_command_permissions guild_command_get_permissions_sync(snowflake id, snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit a slash command local to a guild
@@ -277,10 +293,11 @@ guild_command_permissions guild_command_get_permissions_sync(snowflake id, snowf
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_command_edit_sync(const slashcommand &s, snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_command_edit_sync(const slashcommand &s, snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get the application's slash commands for a guild
@@ -292,10 +309,11 @@ confirmation guild_command_edit_sync(const slashcommand &s, snowflake guild_id);
  * @return slashcommand_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-slashcommand_map guild_commands_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") slashcommand_map guild_commands_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Respond to a slash command
@@ -308,10 +326,11 @@ slashcommand_map guild_commands_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation interaction_response_create_sync(snowflake interaction_id, const std::string &token, const interaction_response &r);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation interaction_response_create_sync(snowflake interaction_id, const std::string &token, const interaction_response &r);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit response to a slash command
@@ -323,10 +342,11 @@ confirmation interaction_response_create_sync(snowflake interaction_id, const st
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation interaction_response_edit_sync(const std::string &token, const message &m);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation interaction_response_edit_sync(const std::string &token, const message &m);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get the original response to a slash command
@@ -337,10 +357,11 @@ confirmation interaction_response_edit_sync(const std::string &token, const mess
  * @return message returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message interaction_response_get_original_sync(const std::string &token);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message interaction_response_get_original_sync(const std::string &token);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a followup message to a slash command
@@ -352,10 +373,11 @@ message interaction_response_get_original_sync(const std::string &token);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation interaction_followup_create_sync(const std::string &token, const message &m);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation interaction_followup_create_sync(const std::string &token, const message &m);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit original followup message to a slash command
@@ -368,10 +390,11 @@ confirmation interaction_followup_create_sync(const std::string &token, const me
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation interaction_followup_edit_original_sync(const std::string &token, const message &m);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation interaction_followup_edit_original_sync(const std::string &token, const message &m);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete the initial interaction response
@@ -382,10 +405,11 @@ confirmation interaction_followup_edit_original_sync(const std::string &token, c
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation interaction_followup_delete_sync(const std::string &token);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation interaction_followup_delete_sync(const std::string &token);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit followup message to a slash command
@@ -398,10 +422,11 @@ confirmation interaction_followup_delete_sync(const std::string &token);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation interaction_followup_edit_sync(const std::string &token, const message &m);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation interaction_followup_edit_sync(const std::string &token, const message &m);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get the followup message to a slash command
@@ -413,10 +438,11 @@ confirmation interaction_followup_edit_sync(const std::string &token, const mess
  * @return message returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message interaction_followup_get_sync(const std::string &token, snowflake message_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message interaction_followup_get_sync(const std::string &token, snowflake message_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get the original followup message to a slash command
@@ -428,10 +454,11 @@ message interaction_followup_get_sync(const std::string &token, snowflake messag
  * @return message returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message interaction_followup_get_original_sync(const std::string &token);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message interaction_followup_get_original_sync(const std::string &token);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get all auto moderation rules for a guild
@@ -440,10 +467,11 @@ message interaction_followup_get_original_sync(const std::string &token);
  * @return automod_rule_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-automod_rule_map automod_rules_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") automod_rule_map automod_rules_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a single auto moderation rule
@@ -453,10 +481,11 @@ automod_rule_map automod_rules_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return automod_rule returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-automod_rule automod_rule_get_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake rule_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") automod_rule automod_rule_get_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake rule_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create an auto moderation rule
@@ -466,10 +495,11 @@ automod_rule automod_rule_get_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake rule_id);
  * @return automod_rule returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-automod_rule automod_rule_create_sync(snowflake guild_id, const automod_rule& r);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") automod_rule automod_rule_create_sync(snowflake guild_id, const automod_rule& r);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit an auto moderation rule
@@ -479,10 +509,11 @@ automod_rule automod_rule_create_sync(snowflake guild_id, const automod_rule& r)
  * @return automod_rule returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-automod_rule automod_rule_edit_sync(snowflake guild_id, const automod_rule& r);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") automod_rule automod_rule_edit_sync(snowflake guild_id, const automod_rule& r);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete an auto moderation rule
@@ -492,10 +523,11 @@ automod_rule automod_rule_edit_sync(snowflake guild_id, const automod_rule& r);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation automod_rule_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake rule_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation automod_rule_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake rule_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a channel
@@ -513,10 +545,11 @@ confirmation automod_rule_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake rule_id);
  * @return channel returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-channel channel_create_sync(const class channel &c);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") channel channel_create_sync(const class channel &c);
 
 /**
  * @brief Remove a permission from a channel
@@ -528,10 +561,11 @@ channel channel_create_sync(const class channel &c);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation channel_delete_permission_sync(const class channel &c, snowflake overwrite_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation channel_delete_permission_sync(const class channel &c, snowflake overwrite_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete a channel
@@ -542,10 +576,11 @@ confirmation channel_delete_permission_sync(const class channel &c, snowflake ov
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation channel_delete_sync(snowflake channel_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation channel_delete_sync(snowflake channel_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit a channel's permissions
@@ -561,10 +596,11 @@ confirmation channel_delete_sync(snowflake channel_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation channel_edit_permissions_sync(const class channel &c, const snowflake overwrite_id, const uint64_t allow, const uint64_t deny, const bool member);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation channel_edit_permissions_sync(const class channel &c, const snowflake overwrite_id, const uint64_t allow, const uint64_t deny, const bool member);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit a channel's permissions
@@ -580,10 +616,11 @@ confirmation channel_edit_permissions_sync(const class channel &c, const snowfla
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation channel_edit_permissions_sync(const snowflake channel_id, const snowflake overwrite_id, const uint64_t allow, const uint64_t deny, const bool member);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation channel_edit_permissions_sync(const snowflake channel_id, const snowflake overwrite_id, const uint64_t allow, const uint64_t deny, const bool member);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit multiple channels positions
@@ -598,10 +635,11 @@ confirmation channel_edit_permissions_sync(const snowflake channel_id, const sno
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation channel_edit_positions_sync(const std::vector<channel> &c);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation channel_edit_positions_sync(const std::vector<channel> &c);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit a channel
@@ -612,10 +650,11 @@ confirmation channel_edit_positions_sync(const std::vector<channel> &c);
  * @return channel returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-channel channel_edit_sync(const class channel &c);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") channel channel_edit_sync(const class channel &c);
 
 /**
  * @brief Follow an announcement (news) channel
@@ -626,10 +665,11 @@ channel channel_edit_sync(const class channel &c);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation channel_follow_news_sync(const class channel &c, snowflake target_channel_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation channel_follow_news_sync(const class channel &c, snowflake target_channel_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a channel
@@ -640,10 +680,11 @@ confirmation channel_follow_news_sync(const class channel &c, snowflake target_c
  * @return channel returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-channel channel_get_sync(snowflake c);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") channel channel_get_sync(snowflake c);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create invite for a channel
@@ -655,10 +696,11 @@ channel channel_get_sync(snowflake c);
  * @return invite returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-invite channel_invite_create_sync(const class channel &c, const class invite &i);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") invite channel_invite_create_sync(const class channel &c, const class invite &i);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get invites for a channel
@@ -669,10 +711,11 @@ invite channel_invite_create_sync(const class channel &c, const class invite &i)
  * @return invite_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-invite_map channel_invites_get_sync(const class channel &c);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") invite_map channel_invites_get_sync(const class channel &c);
 
 /**
  * @brief Trigger channel typing indicator
@@ -682,10 +725,11 @@ invite_map channel_invites_get_sync(const class channel &c);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation channel_typing_sync(const class channel &c);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation channel_typing_sync(const class channel &c);
 
 /**
  * @brief Trigger channel typing indicator
@@ -695,10 +739,11 @@ confirmation channel_typing_sync(const class channel &c);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation channel_typing_sync(snowflake cid);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation channel_typing_sync(snowflake cid);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get all channels for a guild
@@ -709,10 +754,11 @@ confirmation channel_typing_sync(snowflake cid);
  * @return channel_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-channel_map channels_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") channel_map channels_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Set the status of a voice channel.
@@ -724,10 +770,11 @@ channel_map channels_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation channel_set_voice_status_sync(snowflake channel_id, const std::string& status);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation channel_set_voice_status_sync(snowflake channel_id, const std::string& status);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a dm channel
@@ -737,10 +784,11 @@ confirmation channel_set_voice_status_sync(snowflake channel_id, const std::stri
  * @return channel returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-channel create_dm_channel_sync(snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") channel create_dm_channel_sync(snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get current user DM channels
@@ -748,10 +796,11 @@ channel create_dm_channel_sync(snowflake user_id);
  * @return channel_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-channel_map current_user_get_dms_sync();
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") channel_map current_user_get_dms_sync();
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a direct message, also create the channel for the direct message if needed
@@ -765,10 +814,11 @@ channel_map current_user_get_dms_sync();
  * @return message returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message direct_message_create_sync(snowflake user_id, const message &m);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message direct_message_create_sync(snowflake user_id, const message &m);
 
 /**
  * @brief Adds a recipient to a Group DM using their access token
@@ -781,10 +831,11 @@ message direct_message_create_sync(snowflake user_id, const message &m);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation gdm_add_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake user_id, const std::string &access_token, const std::string &nick);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation gdm_add_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake user_id, const std::string &access_token, const std::string &nick);
 
 /**
  * @brief Removes a recipient from a Group DM
@@ -795,10 +846,11 @@ confirmation gdm_add_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake user_id, const std::st
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation gdm_remove_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation gdm_remove_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create single emoji.
@@ -812,10 +864,11 @@ confirmation gdm_remove_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake user_id);
  * @return emoji returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-emoji guild_emoji_create_sync(snowflake guild_id, const class emoji& newemoji);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") emoji guild_emoji_create_sync(snowflake guild_id, const class emoji& newemoji);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete a guild emoji
@@ -828,10 +881,11 @@ emoji guild_emoji_create_sync(snowflake guild_id, const class emoji& newemoji);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_emoji_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake emoji_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_emoji_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake emoji_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit a single emoji.
@@ -845,10 +899,11 @@ confirmation guild_emoji_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake emoji_id);
  * @return emoji returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-emoji guild_emoji_edit_sync(snowflake guild_id, const class emoji& newemoji);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") emoji guild_emoji_edit_sync(snowflake guild_id, const class emoji& newemoji);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a single emoji
@@ -860,10 +915,11 @@ emoji guild_emoji_edit_sync(snowflake guild_id, const class emoji& newemoji);
  * @return emoji returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-emoji guild_emoji_get_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake emoji_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") emoji guild_emoji_get_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake emoji_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get all emojis for a guild
@@ -874,10 +930,11 @@ emoji guild_emoji_get_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake emoji_id);
  * @return emoji_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-emoji_map guild_emojis_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") emoji_map guild_emojis_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief List all Application Emojis
@@ -887,10 +944,11 @@ emoji_map guild_emojis_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return emoji_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-emoji_map application_emojis_get_sync();
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") emoji_map application_emojis_get_sync();
 
 /**
  * @brief Get an Application Emoji
@@ -901,10 +959,11 @@ emoji_map application_emojis_get_sync();
  * @return emoji returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-emoji application_emoji_get_sync(snowflake emoji_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") emoji application_emoji_get_sync(snowflake emoji_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create an Application Emoji
@@ -915,10 +974,11 @@ emoji application_emoji_get_sync(snowflake emoji_id);
  * @return emoji returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-emoji application_emoji_create_sync(const class emoji& newemoji);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") emoji application_emoji_create_sync(const class emoji& newemoji);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit an Application Emoji
@@ -929,10 +989,11 @@ emoji application_emoji_create_sync(const class emoji& newemoji);
  * @return emoji returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-emoji application_emoji_edit_sync(const class emoji& newemoji);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") emoji application_emoji_edit_sync(const class emoji& newemoji);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete an Application Emoji
@@ -943,10 +1004,11 @@ emoji application_emoji_edit_sync(const class emoji& newemoji);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation application_emoji_delete_sync(snowflake emoji_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation application_emoji_delete_sync(snowflake emoji_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Returns all entitlements for a given app, active and expired.
@@ -963,10 +1025,11 @@ confirmation application_emoji_delete_sync(snowflake emoji_id);
  * @return entitlement_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-entitlement_map entitlements_get_sync(snowflake user_id = 0, const std::vector<snowflake>& sku_ids = {}, snowflake before_id = 0, snowflake after_id = 0, uint8_t limit = 100, snowflake guild_id = 0, bool exclude_ended = false);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") entitlement_map entitlements_get_sync(snowflake user_id = 0, const std::vector<snowflake>& sku_ids = {}, snowflake before_id = 0, snowflake after_id = 0, uint8_t limit = 100, snowflake guild_id = 0, bool exclude_ended = false);
 
 /**
  * @brief Creates a test entitlement to a given SKU for a given guild or user.
@@ -980,10 +1043,11 @@ entitlement_map entitlements_get_sync(snowflake user_id = 0, const std::vector<s
  * @return entitlement returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-entitlement entitlement_test_create_sync(const class entitlement& new_entitlement);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") entitlement entitlement_test_create_sync(const class entitlement& new_entitlement);
 
 /**
  * @brief Deletes a currently-active test entitlement.
@@ -995,10 +1059,11 @@ entitlement entitlement_test_create_sync(const class entitlement& new_entitlemen
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation entitlement_test_delete_sync(snowflake entitlement_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation entitlement_test_delete_sync(snowflake entitlement_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief For One-Time Purchase consumable SKUs, marks a given entitlement for the user as consumed.
@@ -1009,10 +1074,11 @@ confirmation entitlement_test_delete_sync(snowflake entitlement_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation entitlement_consume_sync(snowflake entitlement_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation entitlement_consume_sync(snowflake entitlement_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get the gateway information for the bot using the token
@@ -1021,10 +1087,11 @@ confirmation entitlement_consume_sync(snowflake entitlement_id);
  * @return gateway returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-gateway get_gateway_bot_sync();
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") gateway get_gateway_bot_sync();
 
 /**
  * @brief Modify current member
@@ -1040,10 +1107,11 @@ gateway get_gateway_bot_sync();
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_current_member_edit_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &nickname);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_current_member_edit_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &nickname);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get the audit log for a guild
@@ -1059,10 +1127,11 @@ confirmation guild_current_member_edit_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::strin
  * @return auditlog returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-auditlog guild_auditlog_get_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, uint32_t action_type, snowflake before, snowflake after, uint32_t limit);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") auditlog guild_auditlog_get_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, uint32_t action_type, snowflake before, snowflake after, uint32_t limit);
 
 /**
  * @brief Add guild ban
@@ -1078,10 +1147,11 @@ auditlog guild_auditlog_get_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, uint32_t
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_ban_add_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, uint32_t delete_message_seconds = 0);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_ban_add_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, uint32_t delete_message_seconds = 0);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete guild ban
@@ -1096,10 +1166,11 @@ confirmation guild_ban_add_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, uint32_t
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_ban_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_ban_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a guild
@@ -1122,10 +1193,11 @@ confirmation guild_ban_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
  * @return guild returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild guild_create_sync(const class guild &g);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild guild_create_sync(const class guild &g);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete a guild
@@ -1138,10 +1210,11 @@ guild guild_create_sync(const class guild &g);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete guild integration
@@ -1157,10 +1230,11 @@ confirmation guild_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_delete_integration_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake integration_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_delete_integration_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake integration_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit a guild
@@ -1175,10 +1249,11 @@ confirmation guild_delete_integration_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake integra
  * @return guild returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild guild_edit_sync(const class guild &g);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild guild_edit_sync(const class guild &g);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit guild widget
@@ -1193,10 +1268,11 @@ guild guild_edit_sync(const class guild &g);
  * @return guild_widget returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild_widget guild_edit_widget_sync(snowflake guild_id, const class guild_widget &gw);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild_widget guild_edit_widget_sync(snowflake guild_id, const class guild_widget &gw);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get single guild ban
@@ -1209,10 +1285,11 @@ guild_widget guild_edit_widget_sync(snowflake guild_id, const class guild_widget
  * @return ban returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-ban guild_get_ban_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") ban guild_get_ban_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get guild ban list
@@ -1228,13 +1305,14 @@ ban guild_get_ban_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
  * @return ban_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-ban_map guild_get_bans_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake before, snowflake after, snowflake limit);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") ban_map guild_get_bans_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake before, snowflake after, snowflake limit);
 
 
-guild guild_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild guild_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get guild integrations
@@ -1249,13 +1327,14 @@ guild guild_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @note This endpoint returns a maximum of 50 integrations. If a guild has more integrations, they cannot be accessed.
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-integration_map guild_get_integrations_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") integration_map guild_get_integrations_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 
-guild guild_get_preview_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild guild_get_preview_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get guild vanity url, if enabled
@@ -1267,10 +1346,11 @@ guild guild_get_preview_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return invite returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-invite guild_get_vanity_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") invite guild_get_vanity_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get guild widget
@@ -1283,10 +1363,11 @@ invite guild_get_vanity_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return guild_widget returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild_widget guild_get_widget_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild_widget guild_get_widget_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Modify guild integration
@@ -1299,10 +1380,11 @@ guild_widget guild_get_widget_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_modify_integration_sync(snowflake guild_id, const class integration &i);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_modify_integration_sync(snowflake guild_id, const class integration &i);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get prune counts
@@ -1319,10 +1401,11 @@ confirmation guild_modify_integration_sync(snowflake guild_id, const class integ
  * @return prune returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-prune guild_get_prune_counts_sync(snowflake guild_id, const struct prune& pruneinfo);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") prune guild_get_prune_counts_sync(snowflake guild_id, const struct prune& pruneinfo);
 
 /**
  * @brief Begin guild prune
@@ -1341,10 +1424,11 @@ prune guild_get_prune_counts_sync(snowflake guild_id, const struct prune& prunei
  * @return prune returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-prune guild_begin_prune_sync(snowflake guild_id, const struct prune& pruneinfo);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") prune guild_begin_prune_sync(snowflake guild_id, const struct prune& pruneinfo);
 
 /**
  * @brief Change current user nickname
@@ -1361,10 +1445,11 @@ prune guild_begin_prune_sync(snowflake guild_id, const struct prune& pruneinfo);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_set_nickname_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &nickname);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_set_nickname_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &nickname);
 
 /**
  * @brief Sync guild integration
@@ -1376,10 +1461,11 @@ confirmation guild_set_nickname_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &nick
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_sync_integration_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake integration_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_sync_integration_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake integration_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get the guild's onboarding configuration
@@ -1390,10 +1476,11 @@ confirmation guild_sync_integration_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake integrati
  * @return onboarding returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-onboarding guild_get_onboarding_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") onboarding guild_get_onboarding_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit the guild's onboarding configuration
@@ -1409,10 +1496,11 @@ onboarding guild_get_onboarding_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return onboarding returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-onboarding guild_edit_onboarding_sync(const struct onboarding& o);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") onboarding guild_edit_onboarding_sync(const struct onboarding& o);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get the guild's welcome screen
@@ -1425,10 +1513,11 @@ onboarding guild_edit_onboarding_sync(const struct onboarding& o);
  * @return dpp::welcome_screen returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-dpp::welcome_screen guild_get_welcome_screen_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") dpp::welcome_screen guild_get_welcome_screen_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit the guild's welcome screen
@@ -1443,10 +1532,11 @@ dpp::welcome_screen guild_get_welcome_screen_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return dpp::welcome_screen returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-dpp::welcome_screen guild_edit_welcome_screen_sync(snowflake guild_id, const struct welcome_screen& welcome_screen, bool enabled);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") dpp::welcome_screen guild_edit_welcome_screen_sync(snowflake guild_id, const struct welcome_screen& welcome_screen, bool enabled);
 
 /**
  * @brief Add guild member. Needs a specific oauth2 scope, from which you get the access_token.
@@ -1466,10 +1556,11 @@ dpp::welcome_screen guild_edit_welcome_screen_sync(snowflake guild_id, const str
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_add_member_sync(const guild_member& gm, const std::string &access_token);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_add_member_sync(const guild_member& gm, const std::string &access_token);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit the properties of an existing guild member
@@ -1485,10 +1576,11 @@ confirmation guild_add_member_sync(const guild_member& gm, const std::string &ac
  * @return guild_member returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild_member guild_edit_member_sync(const guild_member& gm);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild_member guild_edit_member_sync(const guild_member& gm);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a guild member
@@ -1499,10 +1591,11 @@ guild_member guild_edit_member_sync(const guild_member& gm);
  * @return guild_member returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild_member guild_get_member_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild_member guild_get_member_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get all guild members
@@ -1516,10 +1609,11 @@ guild_member guild_get_member_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
  * @return guild_member_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild_member_map guild_get_members_sync(snowflake guild_id, uint16_t limit, snowflake after);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild_member_map guild_get_members_sync(snowflake guild_id, uint16_t limit, snowflake after);
 
 /**
  * @brief Add role to guild member
@@ -1535,10 +1629,11 @@ guild_member_map guild_get_members_sync(snowflake guild_id, uint16_t limit, snow
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_member_add_role_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, snowflake role_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_member_add_role_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, snowflake role_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Remove (kick) a guild member
@@ -1554,10 +1649,11 @@ confirmation guild_member_add_role_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, s
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_member_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_member_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Remove (kick) a guild member
@@ -1572,10 +1668,11 @@ confirmation guild_member_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_member_kick_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_member_kick_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Set the timeout of a guild member
@@ -1590,10 +1687,11 @@ confirmation guild_member_kick_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_member_timeout_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, time_t communication_disabled_until);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_member_timeout_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, time_t communication_disabled_until);
 
 /**
  * @brief Remove the timeout of a guild member.
@@ -1607,10 +1705,11 @@ confirmation guild_member_timeout_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, ti
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_member_timeout_remove_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_member_timeout_remove_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Remove role from guild member
@@ -1627,10 +1726,11 @@ confirmation guild_member_timeout_remove_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user
  * @deprecated Use dpp::cluster::guild_member_remove_role instead
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_member_delete_role_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, snowflake role_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_member_delete_role_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, snowflake role_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Remove role from guild member
@@ -1646,10 +1746,11 @@ confirmation guild_member_delete_role_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_member_remove_role_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, snowflake role_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_member_remove_role_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id, snowflake role_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Moves the guild member to a other voice channel, if member is connected to one.
@@ -1666,10 +1767,11 @@ confirmation guild_member_remove_role_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake user_id
  * @return guild_member returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild_member guild_member_move_sync(const snowflake channel_id, const snowflake guild_id, const snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild_member guild_member_move_sync(const snowflake channel_id, const snowflake guild_id, const snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Search for guild members based on whether their username or nickname starts with the given string.
@@ -1683,10 +1785,11 @@ guild_member guild_member_move_sync(const snowflake channel_id, const snowflake
  * @return guild_member_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild_member_map guild_search_members_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string& query, uint16_t limit);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild_member_map guild_search_members_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string& query, uint16_t limit);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get guild invites
@@ -1699,13 +1802,14 @@ guild_member_map guild_search_members_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string
  * @return invite_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-invite_map guild_get_invites_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") invite_map guild_get_invites_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 
-invite invite_delete_sync(const std::string &invitecode);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") invite invite_delete_sync(const std::string &invitecode);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get details about an invite
@@ -1716,10 +1820,11 @@ invite invite_delete_sync(const std::string &invitecode);
  * @return invite returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-invite invite_get_sync(const std::string &invite_code);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") invite invite_get_sync(const std::string &invite_code);
 
 /**
  * @brief Add a reaction to a message. The reaction string must be either an `emojiname:id` or a unicode character.
@@ -1731,10 +1836,11 @@ invite invite_get_sync(const std::string &invite_code);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_add_reaction_sync(const struct message &m, const std::string &reaction);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_add_reaction_sync(const struct message &m, const std::string &reaction);
 
 /**
  * @brief Add a reaction to a message by id. The reaction string must be either an `emojiname:id` or a unicode character.
@@ -1747,10 +1853,11 @@ confirmation message_add_reaction_sync(const struct message &m, const std::strin
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_add_reaction_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id, const std::string &reaction);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_add_reaction_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id, const std::string &reaction);
 
 /**
  * @brief Send a message to a channel. The callback function is called when the message has been sent
@@ -1761,10 +1868,11 @@ confirmation message_add_reaction_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_i
  * @return message returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message message_create_sync(const struct message &m);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message message_create_sync(const struct message &m);
 
 /**
  * @brief Crosspost a message. The callback function is called when the message has been sent
@@ -1776,10 +1884,11 @@ message message_create_sync(const struct message &m);
  * @return message returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message message_crosspost_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message message_crosspost_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete all reactions on a message
@@ -1790,10 +1899,11 @@ message message_crosspost_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_delete_all_reactions_sync(const struct message &m);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_delete_all_reactions_sync(const struct message &m);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete all reactions on a message by id
@@ -1805,10 +1915,11 @@ confirmation message_delete_all_reactions_sync(const struct message &m);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_delete_all_reactions_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_delete_all_reactions_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Bulk delete messages from a channel. The callback function is called when the message has been edited
@@ -1823,10 +1934,11 @@ confirmation message_delete_all_reactions_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake c
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_delete_bulk_sync(const std::vector<snowflake> &message_ids, snowflake channel_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_delete_bulk_sync(const std::vector<snowflake> &message_ids, snowflake channel_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete a message from a channel. The callback function is called when the message has been edited
@@ -1839,10 +1951,11 @@ confirmation message_delete_bulk_sync(const std::vector<snowflake> &message_ids,
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_delete_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_delete_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete own reaction from a message. The reaction string must be either an `emojiname:id` or a unicode character.
@@ -1854,10 +1967,11 @@ confirmation message_delete_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_delete_own_reaction_sync(const struct message &m, const std::string &reaction);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_delete_own_reaction_sync(const struct message &m, const std::string &reaction);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete own reaction from a message by id. The reaction string must be either an `emojiname:id` or a unicode character.
@@ -1870,10 +1984,11 @@ confirmation message_delete_own_reaction_sync(const struct message &m, const std
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_delete_own_reaction_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id, const std::string &reaction);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_delete_own_reaction_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id, const std::string &reaction);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete a user's reaction from a message. The reaction string must be either an `emojiname:id` or a unicode character
@@ -1886,10 +2001,11 @@ confirmation message_delete_own_reaction_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake ch
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_delete_reaction_sync(const struct message &m, snowflake user_id, const std::string &reaction);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_delete_reaction_sync(const struct message &m, snowflake user_id, const std::string &reaction);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete a user's reaction from a message by id. The reaction string must be either an `emojiname:id` or a unicode character
@@ -1903,10 +2019,11 @@ confirmation message_delete_reaction_sync(const struct message &m, snowflake use
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_delete_reaction_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id, snowflake user_id, const std::string &reaction);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_delete_reaction_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id, snowflake user_id, const std::string &reaction);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete all reactions on a message using a particular emoji. The reaction string must be either an `emojiname:id` or a unicode character
@@ -1918,10 +2035,11 @@ confirmation message_delete_reaction_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channe
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_delete_reaction_emoji_sync(const struct message &m, const std::string &reaction);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_delete_reaction_emoji_sync(const struct message &m, const std::string &reaction);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete all reactions on a message using a particular emoji by id. The reaction string must be either an `emojiname:id` or a unicode character
@@ -1934,10 +2052,11 @@ confirmation message_delete_reaction_emoji_sync(const struct message &m, const s
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_delete_reaction_emoji_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id, const std::string &reaction);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_delete_reaction_emoji_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id, const std::string &reaction);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit a message on a channel. The callback function is called when the message has been edited
@@ -1948,10 +2067,11 @@ confirmation message_delete_reaction_emoji_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake
  * @return message returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message message_edit_sync(const struct message &m);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message message_edit_sync(const struct message &m);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit the flags of a message on a channel. The callback function is called when the message has been edited
@@ -1960,10 +2080,11 @@ message message_edit_sync(const struct message &m);
  * @return message returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message message_edit_flags_sync(const struct message &m);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message message_edit_flags_sync(const struct message &m);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a message
@@ -1975,10 +2096,11 @@ message message_edit_flags_sync(const struct message &m);
  * @return message returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message message_get_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message message_get_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get reactions on a message for a particular emoji. The reaction string must be either an `emojiname:id` or a unicode character
@@ -1993,10 +2115,11 @@ message message_get_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
  * @return user_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-user_map message_get_reactions_sync(const struct message &m, const std::string &reaction, snowflake before, snowflake after, snowflake limit);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") user_map message_get_reactions_sync(const struct message &m, const std::string &reaction, snowflake before, snowflake after, snowflake limit);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get reactions on a message for a particular emoji by id. The reaction string must be either an `emojiname:id` or a unicode character
@@ -2012,10 +2135,11 @@ user_map message_get_reactions_sync(const struct message &m, const std::string &
  * @return emoji_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-emoji_map message_get_reactions_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id, const std::string &reaction, snowflake before, snowflake after, snowflake limit);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") emoji_map message_get_reactions_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id, const std::string &reaction, snowflake before, snowflake after, snowflake limit);
 
 /**
  * @brief Pin a message
@@ -2027,10 +2151,11 @@ emoji_map message_get_reactions_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id,
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_pin_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake message_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_pin_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake message_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get multiple messages.
@@ -2047,10 +2172,11 @@ confirmation message_pin_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake message_id);
  * @return message_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message_map messages_get_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake around, snowflake before, snowflake after, uint64_t limit);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message_map messages_get_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake around, snowflake before, snowflake after, uint64_t limit);
 
 /**
  * @brief Unpin a message
@@ -2062,10 +2188,11 @@ message_map messages_get_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake around, snowflake
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation message_unpin_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake message_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation message_unpin_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake message_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a list of users that voted for this specific answer.
@@ -2079,10 +2206,11 @@ confirmation message_unpin_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake message_id);
  * @see https://discord.com/developers/docs/resources/poll#get-answer-voters
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-user_map poll_get_answer_voters_sync(const message& m, uint32_t answer_id, snowflake after, uint64_t limit);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") user_map poll_get_answer_voters_sync(const message& m, uint32_t answer_id, snowflake after, uint64_t limit);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a list of users that voted for this specific answer.
@@ -2097,10 +2225,11 @@ user_map poll_get_answer_voters_sync(const message& m, uint32_t answer_id, snowf
  * @see https://discord.com/developers/docs/resources/poll#get-answer-voters
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-user_map poll_get_answer_voters_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id, uint32_t answer_id, snowflake after, uint64_t limit);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") user_map poll_get_answer_voters_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id, uint32_t answer_id, snowflake after, uint64_t limit);
 
 /**
  * @brief Immediately end a poll.
@@ -2111,10 +2240,11 @@ user_map poll_get_answer_voters_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id,
  * @see https://discord.com/developers/docs/resources/poll#end-poll
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message poll_end_sync(const message &m);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message poll_end_sync(const message &m);
 
 /**
  * @brief Immediately end a poll.
@@ -2126,10 +2256,11 @@ message poll_end_sync(const message &m);
  * @see https://discord.com/developers/docs/resources/poll#end-poll
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message poll_end_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message poll_end_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a channel's pins
@@ -2139,10 +2270,11 @@ message poll_end_sync(snowflake message_id, snowflake channel_id);
  * @return message_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message_map channel_pins_get_sync(snowflake channel_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message_map channel_pins_get_sync(snowflake channel_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a role on a guild
@@ -2157,10 +2289,11 @@ message_map channel_pins_get_sync(snowflake channel_id);
  * @return role returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-role role_create_sync(const class role &r);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") role role_create_sync(const class role &r);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete a role
@@ -2175,10 +2308,11 @@ role role_create_sync(const class role &r);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation role_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake role_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation role_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake role_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit a role on a guild
@@ -2192,10 +2326,11 @@ confirmation role_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake role_id);
  * @return role returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-role role_edit_sync(const class role &r);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") role role_edit_sync(const class role &r);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit multiple role's position in a guild. Returns a list of all roles of the guild on success.
@@ -2211,10 +2346,11 @@ role role_edit_sync(const class role &r);
  * @return role_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-role_map roles_edit_position_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::vector<role> &roles);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") role_map roles_edit_position_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::vector<role> &roles);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a role for a guild
@@ -2225,10 +2361,11 @@ role_map roles_edit_position_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::vector<role> &r
  * @return role_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-role_map roles_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") role_map roles_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get the application's role connection metadata records
@@ -2239,10 +2376,11 @@ role_map roles_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return application_role_connection returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-application_role_connection application_role_connection_get_sync(snowflake application_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") application_role_connection application_role_connection_get_sync(snowflake application_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Update the application's role connection metadata records
@@ -2255,10 +2393,11 @@ application_role_connection application_role_connection_get_sync(snowflake appli
  * @note An application can have a maximum of 5 metadata records.
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-application_role_connection application_role_connection_update_sync(snowflake application_id, const std::vector<application_role_connection_metadata> &connection_metadata);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") application_role_connection application_role_connection_update_sync(snowflake application_id, const std::vector<application_role_connection_metadata> &connection_metadata);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get user application role connection
@@ -2269,10 +2408,11 @@ application_role_connection application_role_connection_update_sync(snowflake ap
  * @return application_role_connection returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-application_role_connection user_application_role_connection_get_sync(snowflake application_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") application_role_connection user_application_role_connection_get_sync(snowflake application_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Update user application role connection
@@ -2284,10 +2424,11 @@ application_role_connection user_application_role_connection_get_sync(snowflake
  * @return application_role_connection returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-application_role_connection user_application_role_connection_update_sync(snowflake application_id, const application_role_connection &connection);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") application_role_connection user_application_role_connection_update_sync(snowflake application_id, const application_role_connection &connection);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get all scheduled events for a guild
@@ -2297,10 +2438,11 @@ application_role_connection user_application_role_connection_update_sync(snowfla
  * @return scheduled_event_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-scheduled_event_map guild_events_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") scheduled_event_map guild_events_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a scheduled event on a guild
@@ -2311,10 +2453,11 @@ scheduled_event_map guild_events_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return scheduled_event returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-scheduled_event guild_event_create_sync(const scheduled_event& event);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") scheduled_event guild_event_create_sync(const scheduled_event& event);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete a scheduled event from a guild
@@ -2326,10 +2469,11 @@ scheduled_event guild_event_create_sync(const scheduled_event& event);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_event_delete_sync(snowflake event_id, snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_event_delete_sync(snowflake event_id, snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit/modify a scheduled event on a guild
@@ -2340,10 +2484,11 @@ confirmation guild_event_delete_sync(snowflake event_id, snowflake guild_id);
  * @return scheduled_event returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-scheduled_event guild_event_edit_sync(const scheduled_event& event);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") scheduled_event guild_event_edit_sync(const scheduled_event& event);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a scheduled event for a guild
@@ -2355,10 +2500,11 @@ scheduled_event guild_event_edit_sync(const scheduled_event& event);
  * @return scheduled_event returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-scheduled_event guild_event_get_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake event_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") scheduled_event guild_event_get_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake event_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Returns all SKUs for a given application.
@@ -2370,13 +2516,14 @@ scheduled_event guild_event_get_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake event_id);
  * @return sku_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-sku_map skus_get_sync();
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") sku_map skus_get_sync();
 
 
-stage_instance stage_instance_create_sync(const stage_instance& si);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") stage_instance stage_instance_create_sync(const stage_instance& si);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get the stage instance associated with the channel id, if it exists.
@@ -2386,13 +2533,14 @@ stage_instance stage_instance_create_sync(const stage_instance& si);
  * @return stage_instance returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-stage_instance stage_instance_get_sync(const snowflake channel_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") stage_instance stage_instance_get_sync(const snowflake channel_id);
 
 
-stage_instance stage_instance_edit_sync(const stage_instance& si);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") stage_instance stage_instance_edit_sync(const stage_instance& si);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete a stage instance.
@@ -2403,10 +2551,11 @@ stage_instance stage_instance_edit_sync(const stage_instance& si);
  * @note This method supports audit log reasons set by the cluster::set_audit_reason() method.
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation stage_instance_delete_sync(const snowflake channel_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation stage_instance_delete_sync(const snowflake channel_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a sticker in a guild
@@ -2417,10 +2566,11 @@ confirmation stage_instance_delete_sync(const snowflake channel_id);
  * @return sticker returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-sticker guild_sticker_create_sync(const sticker &s);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") sticker guild_sticker_create_sync(const sticker &s);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete a sticker from a guild
@@ -2432,10 +2582,11 @@ sticker guild_sticker_create_sync(const sticker &s);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_sticker_delete_sync(snowflake sticker_id, snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_sticker_delete_sync(snowflake sticker_id, snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a guild sticker
@@ -2446,10 +2597,11 @@ confirmation guild_sticker_delete_sync(snowflake sticker_id, snowflake guild_id)
  * @return sticker returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-sticker guild_sticker_get_sync(snowflake id, snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") sticker guild_sticker_get_sync(snowflake id, snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Modify a sticker in a guild
@@ -2460,10 +2612,11 @@ sticker guild_sticker_get_sync(snowflake id, snowflake guild_id);
  * @return sticker returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-sticker guild_sticker_modify_sync(const sticker &s);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") sticker guild_sticker_modify_sync(const sticker &s);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get all guild stickers
@@ -2473,10 +2626,11 @@ sticker guild_sticker_modify_sync(const sticker &s);
  * @return sticker_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-sticker_map guild_stickers_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") sticker_map guild_stickers_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a nitro sticker
@@ -2486,10 +2640,11 @@ sticker_map guild_stickers_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return sticker returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-sticker nitro_sticker_get_sync(snowflake id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") sticker nitro_sticker_get_sync(snowflake id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a list of available sticker packs
@@ -2498,10 +2653,11 @@ sticker nitro_sticker_get_sync(snowflake id);
  * @return sticker_pack_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-sticker_pack_map sticker_packs_get_sync();
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") sticker_pack_map sticker_packs_get_sync();
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a new guild based on a template.
@@ -2513,10 +2669,11 @@ sticker_pack_map sticker_packs_get_sync();
  * @return guild returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild guild_create_from_template_sync(const std::string &code, const std::string &name);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild guild_create_from_template_sync(const std::string &code, const std::string &name);
 
 /**
  * @brief Creates a template for the guild
@@ -2529,10 +2686,11 @@ guild guild_create_from_template_sync(const std::string &code, const std::string
  * @return dtemplate returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-dtemplate guild_template_create_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &name, const std::string &description);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") dtemplate guild_template_create_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &name, const std::string &description);
 
 /**
  * @brief Deletes the template
@@ -2544,10 +2702,11 @@ dtemplate guild_template_create_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &name
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation guild_template_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &code);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation guild_template_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &code);
 
 /**
  * @brief Modifies the template's metadata.
@@ -2561,10 +2720,11 @@ confirmation guild_template_delete_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &c
  * @return dtemplate returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-dtemplate guild_template_modify_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &code, const std::string &name, const std::string &description);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") dtemplate guild_template_modify_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &code, const std::string &name, const std::string &description);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get guild templates
@@ -2575,10 +2735,11 @@ dtemplate guild_template_modify_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &code
  * @return dtemplate_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-dtemplate_map guild_templates_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") dtemplate_map guild_templates_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Syncs the template to the guild's current state.
@@ -2590,10 +2751,11 @@ dtemplate_map guild_templates_get_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return dtemplate returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-dtemplate guild_template_sync_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &code);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") dtemplate guild_template_sync_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &code);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a template
@@ -2603,10 +2765,11 @@ dtemplate guild_template_sync_sync(snowflake guild_id, const std::string &code);
  * @return dtemplate returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-dtemplate template_get_sync(const std::string &code);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") dtemplate template_get_sync(const std::string &code);
 
 /**
  * @brief Join a thread
@@ -2616,10 +2779,11 @@ dtemplate template_get_sync(const std::string &code);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation current_user_join_thread_sync(snowflake thread_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation current_user_join_thread_sync(snowflake thread_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Leave a thread
@@ -2629,10 +2793,11 @@ confirmation current_user_join_thread_sync(snowflake thread_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation current_user_leave_thread_sync(snowflake thread_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation current_user_leave_thread_sync(snowflake thread_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get all active threads in the guild, including public and private threads. Threads are ordered by their id, in descending order.
@@ -2642,10 +2807,11 @@ confirmation current_user_leave_thread_sync(snowflake thread_id);
  * @return active_threads returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-active_threads threads_get_active_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") active_threads threads_get_active_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get private archived threads in a channel which current user has joined (Sorted by ID in descending order)
@@ -2657,10 +2823,11 @@ active_threads threads_get_active_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return thread_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-thread_map threads_get_joined_private_archived_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake before_id, uint16_t limit);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") thread_map threads_get_joined_private_archived_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowflake before_id, uint16_t limit);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get private archived threads in a channel (Sorted by archive_timestamp in descending order)
@@ -2672,10 +2839,11 @@ thread_map threads_get_joined_private_archived_sync(snowflake channel_id, snowfl
  * @return thread_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-thread_map threads_get_private_archived_sync(snowflake channel_id,  time_t before_timestamp, uint16_t limit);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") thread_map threads_get_private_archived_sync(snowflake channel_id,  time_t before_timestamp, uint16_t limit);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get public archived threads in a channel (Sorted by archive_timestamp in descending order)
@@ -2687,10 +2855,11 @@ thread_map threads_get_private_archived_sync(snowflake channel_id,  time_t befor
  * @return thread_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-thread_map threads_get_public_archived_sync(snowflake channel_id, time_t before_timestamp, uint16_t limit);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") thread_map threads_get_public_archived_sync(snowflake channel_id, time_t before_timestamp, uint16_t limit);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a thread member
@@ -2701,10 +2870,11 @@ thread_map threads_get_public_archived_sync(snowflake channel_id, time_t before_
  * @return thread_member returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-thread_member thread_member_get_sync(const snowflake thread_id, const snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") thread_member thread_member_get_sync(const snowflake thread_id, const snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get members of a thread
@@ -2714,10 +2884,11 @@ thread_member thread_member_get_sync(const snowflake thread_id, const snowflake
  * @return thread_member_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-thread_member_map thread_members_get_sync(snowflake thread_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") thread_member_map thread_members_get_sync(snowflake thread_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a thread in a forum or media channel
@@ -2734,10 +2905,11 @@ thread_member_map thread_members_get_sync(snowflake thread_id);
  * @return thread returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-thread thread_create_in_forum_sync(const std::string& thread_name, snowflake channel_id, const message& msg, auto_archive_duration_t auto_archive_duration, uint16_t rate_limit_per_user, std::vector<snowflake> applied_tags = {});
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") thread thread_create_in_forum_sync(const std::string& thread_name, snowflake channel_id, const message& msg, auto_archive_duration_t auto_archive_duration, uint16_t rate_limit_per_user, std::vector<snowflake> applied_tags = {});
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a thread
@@ -2754,10 +2926,11 @@ thread thread_create_in_forum_sync(const std::string& thread_name, snowflake cha
  * @return thread returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-thread thread_create_sync(const std::string& thread_name, snowflake channel_id, uint16_t auto_archive_duration, channel_type thread_type, bool invitable, uint16_t rate_limit_per_user);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") thread thread_create_sync(const std::string& thread_name, snowflake channel_id, uint16_t auto_archive_duration, channel_type thread_type, bool invitable, uint16_t rate_limit_per_user);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit a thread
@@ -2769,10 +2942,11 @@ thread thread_create_sync(const std::string& thread_name, snowflake channel_id,
  * @return thread returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-thread thread_edit_sync(const thread &t);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") thread thread_edit_sync(const thread &t);
 
 /**
  * @brief Create a thread with a message (Discord: ID of a thread is same as message ID)
@@ -2787,10 +2961,11 @@ thread thread_edit_sync(const thread &t);
  * @return thread returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-thread thread_create_with_message_sync(const std::string& thread_name, snowflake channel_id, snowflake message_id, uint16_t auto_archive_duration, uint16_t rate_limit_per_user);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") thread thread_create_with_message_sync(const std::string& thread_name, snowflake channel_id, snowflake message_id, uint16_t auto_archive_duration, uint16_t rate_limit_per_user);
 
 /**
  * @brief Add a member to a thread
@@ -2801,10 +2976,11 @@ thread thread_create_with_message_sync(const std::string& thread_name, snowflake
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation thread_member_add_sync(snowflake thread_id, snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation thread_member_add_sync(snowflake thread_id, snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Remove a member from a thread
@@ -2815,10 +2991,11 @@ confirmation thread_member_add_sync(snowflake thread_id, snowflake user_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation thread_member_remove_sync(snowflake thread_id, snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation thread_member_remove_sync(snowflake thread_id, snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get the thread specified by thread_id. This uses the same call as dpp::cluster::channel_get but returns a thread object.
@@ -2828,10 +3005,11 @@ confirmation thread_member_remove_sync(snowflake thread_id, snowflake user_id);
  * @return thread returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-thread thread_get_sync(snowflake thread_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") thread thread_get_sync(snowflake thread_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit current (bot) user.
@@ -2852,10 +3030,11 @@ thread thread_get_sync(snowflake thread_id);
  	 * @throw dpp::length_exception Image data is larger than the maximum size of 256 kilobytes
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-user current_user_edit_sync(const std::string &nickname, const std::string& avatar_blob = "", const image_type avatar_type = i_png, const std::string& banner_blob = "", const image_type banner_type = i_png);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") user current_user_edit_sync(const std::string &nickname, const std::string& avatar_blob = "", const image_type avatar_type = i_png, const std::string& banner_blob = "", const image_type banner_type = i_png);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get current (bot) application
@@ -2865,10 +3044,11 @@ user current_user_edit_sync(const std::string &nickname, const std::string& avat
  * @return application returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-application current_application_get_sync();
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") application current_application_get_sync();
 
 /**
  * @brief Get current (bot) user
@@ -2880,10 +3060,11 @@ application current_application_get_sync();
  * If you do not have these scopes, these fields are empty. You can safely convert a user_identified to user with `dynamic_cast`.
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-user_identified current_user_get_sync();
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") user_identified current_user_get_sync();
 
 /**
  * @brief Set the bot's voice state on a stage channel
@@ -2908,10 +3089,11 @@ user_identified current_user_get_sync();
  * @throw std::logic_exception You attempted to set a request_to_speak_timestamp in the past which is not the value of 0.
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation current_user_set_voice_state_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake channel_id, bool suppress = false, time_t request_to_speak_timestamp = 0);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation current_user_set_voice_state_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake channel_id, bool suppress = false, time_t request_to_speak_timestamp = 0);
 
 /**
  * @brief Set a user's voice state on a stage channel
@@ -2935,10 +3117,11 @@ confirmation current_user_set_voice_state_sync(snowflake guild_id, snowflake cha
  * @param suppress True if the user's audio should be suppressed, false if it should not
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation user_set_voice_state_sync(snowflake user_id, snowflake guild_id, snowflake channel_id, bool suppress = false);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation user_set_voice_state_sync(snowflake user_id, snowflake guild_id, snowflake channel_id, bool suppress = false);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get current user's connections (linked accounts, e.g. steam, xbox).
@@ -2949,10 +3132,11 @@ confirmation user_set_voice_state_sync(snowflake user_id, snowflake guild_id, sn
  * @return connection_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-connection_map current_user_connections_get_sync();
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") connection_map current_user_connections_get_sync();
 
 /**
  * @brief Get current (bot) user guilds
@@ -2961,10 +3145,11 @@ connection_map current_user_connections_get_sync();
  * @return guild_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-guild_map current_user_get_guilds_sync();
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") guild_map current_user_get_guilds_sync();
 
 /**
  * @brief Leave a guild
@@ -2974,10 +3159,11 @@ guild_map current_user_get_guilds_sync();
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation current_user_leave_guild_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation current_user_leave_guild_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a user by id, without using the cache
@@ -2992,10 +3178,11 @@ confirmation current_user_leave_guild_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * Call `dpp::find_user` instead that looks up the user in the cache rather than a REST call.
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-user_identified user_get_sync(snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") user_identified user_get_sync(snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get a user by id, checking in the cache first
@@ -3010,10 +3197,11 @@ user_identified user_get_sync(snowflake user_id);
  * where you want to for example resolve a user who may no longer be in the bot's guilds, for something like a ban log message.
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-user_identified user_get_cached_sync(snowflake user_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") user_identified user_get_cached_sync(snowflake user_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get all voice regions
@@ -3022,10 +3210,11 @@ user_identified user_get_cached_sync(snowflake user_id);
  * @return voiceregion_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-voiceregion_map get_voice_regions_sync();
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") voiceregion_map get_voice_regions_sync();
 
 /**
  * @brief Get guild voice regions.
@@ -3040,13 +3229,14 @@ voiceregion_map get_voice_regions_sync();
  * @return voiceregion_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-voiceregion_map guild_get_voice_regions_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") voiceregion_map guild_get_voice_regions_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 
-webhook create_webhook_sync(const class webhook &wh);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") webhook create_webhook_sync(const class webhook &wh);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete a webhook
@@ -3057,10 +3247,11 @@ webhook create_webhook_sync(const class webhook &wh);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation delete_webhook_sync(snowflake webhook_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation delete_webhook_sync(snowflake webhook_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete webhook message
@@ -3073,10 +3264,11 @@ confirmation delete_webhook_sync(snowflake webhook_id);
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation delete_webhook_message_sync(const class webhook &wh, snowflake message_id, snowflake thread_id = 0);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation delete_webhook_message_sync(const class webhook &wh, snowflake message_id, snowflake thread_id = 0);
 
 /**
  * @brief Delete webhook with token
@@ -3087,10 +3279,11 @@ confirmation delete_webhook_message_sync(const class webhook &wh, snowflake mess
  * @return confirmation returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-confirmation delete_webhook_with_token_sync(snowflake webhook_id, const std::string &token);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") confirmation delete_webhook_with_token_sync(snowflake webhook_id, const std::string &token);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit webhook
@@ -3101,10 +3294,11 @@ confirmation delete_webhook_with_token_sync(snowflake webhook_id, const std::str
  * @return webhook returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-webhook edit_webhook_sync(const class webhook& wh);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") webhook edit_webhook_sync(const class webhook& wh);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit webhook message
@@ -3123,10 +3317,11 @@ webhook edit_webhook_sync(const class webhook& wh);
  * @return message returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message edit_webhook_message_sync(const class webhook &wh, const struct message &m, snowflake thread_id = 0);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message edit_webhook_message_sync(const class webhook &wh, const struct message &m, snowflake thread_id = 0);
 
 /**
  * @brief Edit webhook with token (token is encapsulated in the webhook object)
@@ -3136,10 +3331,11 @@ message edit_webhook_message_sync(const class webhook &wh, const struct message
  * @return webhook returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-webhook edit_webhook_with_token_sync(const class webhook& wh);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") webhook edit_webhook_with_token_sync(const class webhook& wh);
 
 /**
  * @brief Execute webhook
@@ -3155,10 +3351,11 @@ webhook edit_webhook_with_token_sync(const class webhook& wh);
  * @note If the webhook channel is a forum channel, you must provide either `thread_id` or `thread_name`. If `thread_id` is provided, the message will send in that thread. If `thread_name` is provided, a thread with that name will be created in the forum channel.
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message execute_webhook_sync(const class webhook &wh, const struct message &m, bool wait = false, snowflake thread_id = 0, const std::string& thread_name = "");
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message execute_webhook_sync(const class webhook &wh, const struct message &m, bool wait = false, snowflake thread_id = 0, const std::string& thread_name = "");
 
 /**
  * @brief Get channel webhooks
@@ -3168,10 +3365,11 @@ message execute_webhook_sync(const class webhook &wh, const struct message &m, b
  * @return webhook_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-webhook_map get_channel_webhooks_sync(snowflake channel_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") webhook_map get_channel_webhooks_sync(snowflake channel_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get guild webhooks
@@ -3181,10 +3379,11 @@ webhook_map get_channel_webhooks_sync(snowflake channel_id);
  * @return webhook_map returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-webhook_map get_guild_webhooks_sync(snowflake guild_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") webhook_map get_guild_webhooks_sync(snowflake guild_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get webhook
@@ -3194,10 +3393,11 @@ webhook_map get_guild_webhooks_sync(snowflake guild_id);
  * @return webhook returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-webhook get_webhook_sync(snowflake webhook_id);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") webhook get_webhook_sync(snowflake webhook_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get webhook message
@@ -3210,10 +3410,11 @@ webhook get_webhook_sync(snowflake webhook_id);
  * @return message returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-message get_webhook_message_sync(const class webhook &wh, snowflake message_id, snowflake thread_id = 0);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") message get_webhook_message_sync(const class webhook &wh, snowflake message_id, snowflake thread_id = 0);
 
 /**
  * @brief Get webhook using token
@@ -3224,10 +3425,11 @@ message get_webhook_message_sync(const class webhook &wh, snowflake message_id,
  * @return webhook returned object on completion
  * \memberof dpp::cluster
  * @throw dpp::rest_exception upon failure to execute REST function
+ * @deprecated This function is deprecated, please use coroutines instead.
  * @warning This function is a blocking (synchronous) call and should only be used from within a separate thread.
  * Avoid direct use of this function inside an event handler.
  */
-webhook get_webhook_with_token_sync(snowflake webhook_id, const std::string &token);
+DPP_DEPRECATED("Please use coroutines instead of sync functions: https://dpp.dev/coro-introduction.html") webhook get_webhook_with_token_sync(snowflake webhook_id, const std::string &token);
 
 
 /* End of auto-generated definitions */
diff --git a/src/unittest/test.cpp b/src/unittest/test.cpp
index 1af1301003..7c61570ab7 100644
--- a/src/unittest/test.cpp
+++ b/src/unittest/test.cpp
@@ -2052,7 +2052,7 @@ Markdown lol \\|\\|spoiler\\|\\| \\~\\~strikethrough\\~\\~ \\`small \\*code\\* b
 					.set_user_limit(99);
 				dpp::channel createdChannel;
 				try {
-					createdChannel = bot.channel_create_sync(channel1);
+					createdChannel = dpp::sync<dpp::channel>(&bot, &dpp::cluster::channel_create, channel1);
 				} catch (dpp::rest_exception &exception) {
 					set_test(VOICE_CHANNEL_CREATE, false);
 				}
@@ -2075,7 +2075,7 @@ Markdown lol \\|\\|spoiler\\|\\| \\~\\~strikethrough\\~\\~ \\`small \\*code\\* b
 						}
 					}
 					try {
-						dpp::channel edited = bot.channel_edit_sync(createdChannel);
+						dpp::channel edited = dpp::sync<dpp::channel>(&bot, &dpp::cluster::channel_edit, createdChannel);
 						if (edited.name == "foobar2" && edited.user_limit == 2) {
 							set_test(VOICE_CHANNEL_EDIT, true);
 						}
@@ -2085,9 +2085,10 @@ Markdown lol \\|\\|spoiler\\|\\| \\~\\~strikethrough\\~\\~ \\`small \\*code\\* b
 
 					// delete the voice channel
 					try {
-						bot.channel_delete_sync(createdChannel.id);
+						dpp::sync<dpp::confirmation>(&bot, &dpp::cluster::channel_delete, createdChannel.id);
 						set_test(VOICE_CHANNEL_DELETE, true);
 					} catch (dpp::rest_exception &exception) {
+						bot.log(dpp::ll_warning, "Exception: " + std::string(exception.what()));
 						set_test(VOICE_CHANNEL_DELETE, false);
 					}
 				}
@@ -2280,7 +2281,7 @@ Markdown lol \\|\\|spoiler\\|\\| \\~\\~strikethrough\\~\\~ \\`small \\*code\\* b
 				r.colour = dpp::colors::moon_yellow;
 				dpp::role createdRole;
 				try {
-					createdRole = bot.role_create_sync(r);
+					createdRole = dpp::sync<dpp::role>(&bot, &dpp::cluster::role_create, r);
 					if (createdRole.name == r.name &&
 						createdRole.has_move_members() &&
 						createdRole.flags & dpp::r_mentionable &&
@@ -2294,7 +2295,7 @@ Markdown lol \\|\\|spoiler\\|\\| \\~\\~strikethrough\\~\\~ \\`small \\*code\\* b
 				createdRole.name = "Test-Role-Edited";
 				createdRole.colour = dpp::colors::light_sea_green;
 				try {
-					dpp::role edited = bot.role_edit_sync(createdRole);
+					dpp::role edited = dpp::sync<dpp::role>(&bot, &dpp::cluster::role_edit, createdRole);
 					if (createdRole.id == edited.id && edited.name == "Test-Role-Edited") {
 						set_test(ROLE_EDIT, true);
 					}
@@ -2302,9 +2303,10 @@ Markdown lol \\|\\|spoiler\\|\\| \\~\\~strikethrough\\~\\~ \\`small \\*code\\* b
 					set_test(ROLE_EDIT, false);
 				}
 				try {
-					bot.role_delete_sync(TEST_GUILD_ID, createdRole.id);
+					dpp::sync<dpp::confirmation>(&bot, &dpp::cluster::role_delete, TEST_GUILD_ID, createdRole.id);
 					set_test(ROLE_DELETE, true);
 				} catch (dpp::rest_exception &exception) {
+					bot.log(dpp::ll_warning, "Exception: " + std::string(exception.what()));
 					set_test(ROLE_DELETE, false);
 				}
 			}
@@ -2335,7 +2337,7 @@ Markdown lol \\|\\|spoiler\\|\\| \\~\\~strikethrough\\~\\~ \\`small \\*code\\* b
 
 		set_test(USER_GET_CACHED_PRESENT, false);
 		try {
-			dpp::user_identified u = bot.user_get_cached_sync(TEST_USER_ID);
+			dpp::user_identified u = dpp::sync<dpp::user_identified>(&bot, &dpp::cluster::user_get_cached, TEST_USER_ID);
 			set_test(USER_GET_CACHED_PRESENT, (u.id == TEST_USER_ID));
 		}
 		catch (const std::exception&) {
@@ -2350,7 +2352,7 @@ Markdown lol \\|\\|spoiler\\|\\| \\~\\~strikethrough\\~\\~ \\`small \\*code\\* b
 			 * If this becomes not true any more, we'll pick another well known
 			 * user ID.
 			 */
-			dpp::user_identified u = bot.user_get_cached_sync(90339695967350784);
+			dpp::user_identified u = dpp::sync<dpp::user_identified>(&bot, &dpp::cluster::user_get_cached, 90339695967350784);
 			set_test(USER_GET_CACHED_ABSENT, (u.id == dpp::snowflake(90339695967350784)));
 		}
 		catch (const std::exception&) {