diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/BehaviorAdapter.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/BehaviorAdapter.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..63857ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/BehaviorAdapter.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+#nullable enable
+
+[DIIgnore]
+public sealed class BehaviorAdapter : ICustomBehavior
+{
+    private readonly WeakReference<Canary> _canaryWr;
+    private readonly IMarmaladeStrings _strings;
+    private readonly IServiceProvider _services;
+    private readonly string _name;
+
+    public string Name => _name;
+
+    // unused
+    public int Priority
+        => 0;
+
+    public BehaviorAdapter(WeakReference<Canary> canaryWr, IMarmaladeStrings strings, IServiceProvider services)
+    {
+        _canaryWr = canaryWr;
+        _strings = strings;
+        _services = services;
+
+        _name = canaryWr.TryGetTarget(out var canary)
+            ? $"canary/{canary.GetType().Name}"
+            : "unknown";
+    }
+
+    public async Task<bool> ExecPreCommandAsync(ICommandContext context, string moduleName, CommandInfo command)
+    {
+        if (!_canaryWr.TryGetTarget(out var snek))
+            return false;
+
+        return await snek.ExecPreCommandAsync(ContextAdapterFactory.CreateNew(context, _strings, _services),
+            moduleName,
+            command.Name);
+    }
+
+    public async Task<bool> ExecOnMessageAsync(IGuild? guild, IUserMessage msg)
+    {
+        if (!_canaryWr.TryGetTarget(out var snek))
+            return false;
+
+        return await snek.ExecOnMessageAsync(guild, msg);
+    }
+
+    public async Task<string?> TransformInput(
+        IGuild guild,
+        IMessageChannel channel,
+        IUser user,
+        string input)
+    {
+        if (!_canaryWr.TryGetTarget(out var snek))
+            return null;
+
+        return await snek.ExecInputTransformAsync(guild, channel, user, input);
+    }
+
+    public async Task ExecOnNoCommandAsync(IGuild? guild, IUserMessage msg)
+    {
+        if (!_canaryWr.TryGetTarget(out var snek))
+            return;
+
+        await snek.ExecOnNoCommandAsync(guild, msg);
+    }
+
+    public async ValueTask ExecPostCommandAsync(ICommandContext context, string moduleName, string commandName)
+    {
+        if (!_canaryWr.TryGetTarget(out var snek))
+            return;
+
+        await snek.ExecPostCommandAsync(ContextAdapterFactory.CreateNew(context, _strings, _services),
+            moduleName,
+            commandName);
+    }
+
+    public override string ToString()
+        => _name;
+}
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diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/ContextAdapterFactory.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/ContextAdapterFactory.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3412c7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/ContextAdapterFactory.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+internal class ContextAdapterFactory
+{
+    public static AnyContext CreateNew(ICommandContext context, IMarmaladeStrings strings, IServiceProvider services)
+        => context.Guild is null
+            ? new DmContextAdapter(context, strings, services)
+            : new GuildContextAdapter(context, strings, services);
+}
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diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/DmContextAdapter.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/DmContextAdapter.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e73ebce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/DmContextAdapter.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
+
+public sealed class DmContextAdapter : DmContext
+{
+    public override IMarmaladeStrings Strings { get; }
+    public override IDMChannel Channel { get; }
+    public override IUserMessage Message { get; }
+    public override ISelfUser Bot { get; }
+    public override IUser User
+        => Message.Author;
+    
+    
+    private readonly IServiceProvider _services;
+    private readonly Lazy<IEmbedBuilderService> _ebs;
+    private readonly Lazy<IBotStrings> _botStrings;
+    private readonly Lazy<ILocalization> _localization;
+
+    public DmContextAdapter(ICommandContext ctx, IMarmaladeStrings strings, IServiceProvider services)
+    {
+        if (ctx is not { Channel: IDMChannel ch })
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentException("Can't use non-dm context to create DmContextAdapter", nameof(ctx));
+        }
+
+        Strings = strings;
+
+        _services = services;
+
+        Channel = ch;
+        Message = ctx.Message;
+        Bot = ctx.Client.CurrentUser;
+        
+        
+        _ebs = new(_services.GetRequiredService<IEmbedBuilderService>());
+        _botStrings = new(_services.GetRequiredService<IBotStrings>);
+        _localization = new(_services.GetRequiredService<ILocalization>());
+    }
+
+    public override IEmbedBuilder Embed()
+        => _ebs.Value.Create();
+
+    public override string GetText(string key, object[]? args = null)
+    {
+        var cultureInfo = _localization.Value.GetCultureInfo(default(ulong?));
+        var output = Strings.GetText(key, cultureInfo, args ?? Array.Empty<object>());
+        if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(output))
+            return output;
+        
+        return _botStrings.Value.GetText(key, cultureInfo, args);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/FilterAdapter.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/FilterAdapter.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe1deac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/FilterAdapter.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+namespace Ellie.Marmalade.Adapters;
+
+public class FilterAdapter : PreconditionAttribute
+{
+    private readonly FilterAttribute _filterAttribute;
+    private readonly IMarmaladeStrings _strings;
+
+    public FilterAdapter(FilterAttribute filterAttribute,
+        IMarmaladeStrings strings)
+    {
+        _filterAttribute = filterAttribute;
+        _strings = strings;
+    }
+
+    public override async Task<PreconditionResult> CheckPermissionsAsync(
+        ICommandContext context,
+        CommandInfo command,
+        IServiceProvider services)
+    {
+        var medusaContext = ContextAdapterFactory.CreateNew(context,
+            _strings,
+            services);
+
+        var result = await _filterAttribute.CheckAsync(medusaContext);
+        
+        if (!result)
+            return PreconditionResult.FromError($"Precondition '{_filterAttribute.GetType().Name}' failed.");
+        
+        return PreconditionResult.FromSuccess();
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/GuildContextAdapter.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/GuildContextAdapter.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a705359
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/GuildContextAdapter.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
+
+public sealed class GuildContextAdapter : GuildContext
+{
+    private readonly IServiceProvider _services;
+    private readonly ICommandContext _ctx;
+    private readonly Lazy<IEmbedBuilderService> _ebs;
+    private readonly Lazy<IBotStrings> _botStrings;
+    private readonly Lazy<ILocalization> _localization;
+    
+    public override IMarmaladeStrings Strings { get; }
+    public override IGuild Guild { get; }
+    public override ITextChannel Channel { get; }
+    public override ISelfUser Bot { get; }
+    public override IUserMessage Message
+        => _ctx.Message;
+
+    public override IGuildUser User { get; } 
+
+    public override IEmbedBuilder Embed()
+        => _ebs.Value.Create();
+
+    public GuildContextAdapter(ICommandContext ctx, IMarmaladeStrings strings, IServiceProvider services)
+    {
+        if (ctx.Guild is not IGuild guild || ctx.Channel is not ITextChannel channel)
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentException("Can't use non-guild context to create GuildContextAdapter", nameof(ctx));
+        }
+
+        Strings = strings;
+        User = (IGuildUser)ctx.User;
+        Bot = ctx.Client.CurrentUser;
+
+        _services = services;
+        _ebs = new(_services.GetRequiredService<IEmbedBuilderService>());
+        _botStrings = new(_services.GetRequiredService<IBotStrings>);
+        _localization = new(_services.GetRequiredService<ILocalization>());
+
+        (_ctx, Guild, Channel) = (ctx, guild, channel);
+    }
+
+    public override string GetText(string key, object[]? args = null)
+    {
+        args ??= Array.Empty<object>();
+        
+        var cultureInfo = _localization.Value.GetCultureInfo(_ctx.Guild.Id);
+        var output = Strings.GetText(key, cultureInfo, args);
+        if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(output))
+            return output;
+        
+        return _botStrings.Value.GetText(key, cultureInfo, args);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/ParamParserAdapter.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/ParamParserAdapter.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..98b7317
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Adapters/ParamParserAdapter.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+public sealed class ParamParserAdapter<T> : TypeReader
+{
+    private readonly ParamParser<T> _parser;
+    private readonly IMarmaladeStrings _strings;
+    private readonly IServiceProvider _services;
+
+    public ParamParserAdapter(ParamParser<T> parser,
+        IMarmaladeStrings strings,
+        IServiceProvider services)
+    {
+        _parser = parser;
+        _strings = strings;
+        _services = services;
+    }
+
+    public override async Task<Discord.Commands.TypeReaderResult> ReadAsync(
+        ICommandContext context,
+        string input,
+        IServiceProvider services)
+    {
+        var medusaContext = ContextAdapterFactory.CreateNew(context,
+            _strings,
+            _services);
+        
+        var result = await _parser.TryParseAsync(medusaContext, input);
+        
+        if(result.IsSuccess)
+            return Discord.Commands.TypeReaderResult.FromSuccess(result.Data);
+        
+        return Discord.Commands.TypeReaderResult.FromError(CommandError.Unsuccessful, "Invalid input");
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/CommandContextType.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/CommandContextType.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..56e6348
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/CommandContextType.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+namespace Ellie.Marmalade;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Enum specifying in which context the command can be executed
+/// </summary>
+public enum CommandContextType
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Command can only be executed in a guild
+    /// </summary>
+    Guild,
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Command can only be executed in DMs
+    /// </summary>
+    Dm,
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Command can be executed anywhere
+    /// </summary>
+    Any,
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Command can be executed anywhere, and it doesn't require context to be passed to it
+    /// </summary>
+    Unspecified
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Config/IMarmaladeConfigService.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Config/IMarmaladeConfigService.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3e6f6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Config/IMarmaladeConfigService.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+namespace Ellie.Marmalade;
+
+public interface IMarmaladeConfigService
+{
+    IReadOnlyCollection<string> GetLoadedMarmalades();
+    void AddLoadedMarmalade(string name);
+    void RemoveLoadedMarmalade(string name);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Config/MarmaladeConfig.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Config/MarmaladeConfig.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd2ec75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Config/MarmaladeConfig.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#nullable enable
+using Cloneable;
+using Ellie.Common.Yml;
+
+namespace Ellie.Marmalade;
+
+[Cloneable]
+public sealed partial class MarmaladeConfig : ICloneable<MarmaladeConfig>
+{
+    [Comment("""DO NOT CHANGE""")]
+    public int Version { get; set; } = 1;
+    
+    [Comment("""List of medusae automatically loaded at startup""")]
+    public List<string>? Loaded { get; set; }
+
+    public MarmaladeConfig()
+    {
+        Loaded = new();
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Config/MarmaladeConfigService.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Config/MarmaladeConfigService.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d108359
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Config/MarmaladeConfigService.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+using Ellie.Common.Configs;
+
+namespace Ellie.Marmalade;
+
+public sealed class MarmaladeConfigService : ConfigServiceBase<MarmaladeConfig>, IMarmaladeConfigService
+{
+    private const string FILE_PATH = "data/marmalades/marmalade.yml";
+    private static readonly TypedKey<MarmaladeConfig> _changeKey = new("config.marmalade.updated");
+
+    public override string Name
+        => "medusa";
+
+    public MarmaladeConfigService(
+        IConfigSeria serializer,
+        IPubSub pubSub)
+        : base(FILE_PATH, serializer, pubSub, _changeKey)
+    {   
+    }
+
+    public IReadOnlyCollection<string> GetLoadedMarmalades()
+        => Data.Loaded?.ToList() ?? new List<string>();
+
+    public void AddLoadedMarmalade(string name)
+    {
+        ModifyConfig(conf =>
+        {
+            if (conf.Loaded is null)
+                conf.Loaded = new();
+            
+            if(!conf.Loaded.Contains(name))
+                conf.Loaded.Add(name);
+        });
+    }
+    
+    public void RemoveLoadedMarmalade(string name)
+    {
+        ModifyConfig(conf =>
+        {
+            if (conf.Loaded is null)
+                conf.Loaded = new();
+            
+            conf.Loaded.Remove(name);
+        });
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/MarmaladeAssemblyLoadContext.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/MarmaladeAssemblyLoadContext.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02c8412
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/MarmaladeAssemblyLoadContext.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Runtime.Loader;
+
+namespace Ellie.Marmalade;
+
+public class MarmaladeAssemblyLoadContext : AssemblyLoadContext
+{
+    private readonly AssemblyDependencyResolver _resolver;
+    
+    public MarmaladeAssemblyLoadContext(string folderPath) : base(isCollectible: true)
+        => _resolver = new(folderPath);
+
+    // public Assembly MainAssembly { get; private set; }
+
+    protected override Assembly? Load(AssemblyName assemblyName)
+    {
+        var assemblyPath = _resolver.ResolveAssemblyToPath(assemblyName);
+        if (assemblyPath != null)
+        {
+            var assembly = LoadFromAssemblyPath(assemblyPath);
+            LoadDependencies(assembly);
+            return assembly;
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    public void LoadDependencies(Assembly assembly)
+    {
+        foreach (var reference in assembly.GetReferencedAssemblies())
+        {
+            Load(reference);
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/MarmaladeIoCKernelModule.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/MarmaladeIoCKernelModule.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84919e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/MarmaladeIoCKernelModule.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+using System.Reflection;
+using Ninject;
+using Ninject.Activation;
+using Ninject.Activation.Caching;
+using Ninject.Modules;
+using Ninject.Planning;
+using System.Text.Json;
+
+namespace Ellie.Marmalade;
+
+public sealed class MarmaladeNinjectModule : NinjectModule
+{
+    public override string Name { get; }
+    private volatile bool isLoaded = false;
+    private readonly Dictionary<Type, Type[]> _types;
+
+    public MarmaladeNinjectModule(Assembly assembly, string name)
+    {
+        Name = name;
+        _types = assembly.GetExportedTypes()
+            .Where(t => t.IsClass)
+            .Where(t => t.GetCustomAttribute<svcAttribute>() is not null)
+            .ToDictionary(x => x,
+                type => type.GetInterfaces().ToArray());
+    }
+
+    public override void Load()
+    {
+        if (isLoaded)
+            return;
+
+        foreach (var (type, data) in _types)
+        {
+            var attribute = type.GetCustomAttribute<svcAttribute>()!;
+            var scope = GetScope(attribute.Lifetime);
+
+            Bind(type)
+                .ToSelf()
+                .InScope(scope);
+            
+            foreach (var inter in data)
+            {
+                Bind(inter)
+                    .ToMethod(x => x.Kernel.Get(type))
+                    .InScope(scope);
+            }
+        }
+
+        isLoaded = true;
+    }
+
+    private Func<IContext, object?> GetScope(Lifetime lt)
+        => _ => lt switch
+        {
+            Lifetime.Singleton => this,
+            Lifetime.Transient => null,
+            _ => null,
+        };
+
+    public override void Unload()
+    {
+        if (!isLoaded)
+            return;
+
+        var planner = (RemovablePlanner)Kernel!.Components.Get<IPlanner>();
+        var cache = Kernel.Components.Get<ICache>();
+        foreach (var binding in this.Bindings)
+        {
+            Kernel.RemoveBinding(binding);
+        }
+
+        foreach (var type in _types.SelectMany(x => x.Value).Concat(_types.Keys))
+        {
+            var binds = Kernel.GetBindings(type);
+
+            if (!binds.Any())
+            {
+                Unbind(type);
+                
+                planner.RemovePlan(type);
+            }
+        }
+
+
+        Bindings.Clear();
+
+        cache.Clear(this);
+        _types.Clear();
+        
+        // in case the library uses System.Text.Json
+        var assembly = typeof(JsonSerializerOptions).Assembly;
+        var updateHandlerType = assembly.GetType("System.Text.Json.JsonSerializerOptionsUpdateHandler");
+        var clearCacheMethod = updateHandlerType?.GetMethod("ClearCache", BindingFlags.Static | BindingFlags.Public);
+        clearCacheMethod?.Invoke(null, new object?[] { null }); 
+        
+        isLoaded = false;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/MarmaladeLoaderService.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/MarmaladeLoaderService.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d2aafcc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/MarmaladeLoaderService.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,917 @@
+using Discord.Commands.Builders;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
+using Ellie.Marmalade.Adapters;
+using Ellie.Common.ModuleBehaviors;
+using Ninject;
+using Ninject.Modules;
+using System.Collections.Immutable;
+using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
+using System.Globalization;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
+
+namespace Ellie.Marmalade;
+
+// ReSharper disable RedundantAssignment
+public sealed class MarmaladeLoaderService : IMarmaladeLoaderSevice, IReadyExecutor, IEService
+{
+    private readonly CommandService _cmdService;
+    private readonly IBehaviorHandler _behHandler;
+    private readonly IPubSub _pubSub;
+    private readonly IMarmaladeConfigService _marmaladeConfig;
+    private readonly IKernel _kernel;
+
+    private readonly ConcurrentDictionary<string, ResolvedMarmalade> _resolved = new();
+    private readonly SemaphoreSlim _lock = new SemaphoreSlim(1, 1);
+
+    private readonly TypedKey<string> _loadKey = new("marmalade:load");
+    private readonly TypedKey<string> _unloadKey = new("marmalade:unload");
+
+    private readonly TypedKey<bool> _stringsReload = new("marmalade:reload_strings");
+
+    private const string BASE_DIR = "data/marmalades";
+
+    public MarmaladeLoaderService(
+        CommandService cmdService,
+        IKernel kernel,
+        IBehaviorHandler behHandler,
+        IPubSub pubSub,
+        IMarmaladeConfigService marmaladeConfig)
+    {
+        _cmdService = cmdService;
+        _behHandler = behHandler;
+        _pubSub = pubSub;
+        _marmaladeConfig = marmaladeConfig;
+        _kernel = kernel;
+
+        // has to be done this way to support this feature on sharded bots
+        _pubSub.Sub(_loadKey, async name => await InternalLoadAsync(name));
+        _pubSub.Sub(_unloadKey, async name => await InternalUnloadAsync(name));
+
+        _pubSub.Sub(_stringsReload, async _ => await ReloadStringsInternal());
+    }
+
+    public IReadOnlyCollection<string> GetAllMarmalades()
+    {
+        if (!Directory.Exists(BASE_DIR))
+            return Array.Empty<string>();
+
+        return Directory.GetDirectories(BASE_DIR)
+                        .Select(x => Path.GetRelativePath(BASE_DIR, x))
+                        .ToArray();
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    public IReadOnlyCollection<MarmaladeStats> GetLoadedMarmalades(CultureInfo? culture)
+    {
+        var toReturn = new List<MarmaladeStats>(_resolved.Count);
+        foreach (var (name, resolvedData) in _resolved)
+        {
+            var canaries = new List<CanaryStats>(resolvedData.CanaryInfos.Count);
+
+            foreach (var canaryInfos in resolvedData.CanaryInfos.Concat(resolvedData.CanaryInfos.SelectMany(x => x.Subcanaries)))
+            {
+                var commands = new List<CanaryCommandStats>();
+
+                foreach (var command in canaryInfos.Commands)
+                {
+                    commands.Add(new CanaryCommandStats(command.Aliases.First()));
+                }
+
+                canaries.Add(new CanaryStats(canaryInfos.Name, canaryInfos.Instance.Prefix, commands));
+            }
+
+            toReturn.Add(new MarmaladeStats(name, resolvedData.Strings.GetDescription(culture), canaries));
+        }
+
+        return toReturn;
+    }
+
+    public async Task OnReadyAsync()
+    {
+        foreach (var name in _marmaladeConfig.GetLoadedMarmalades())
+        {
+            var result = await InternalLoadAsync(name);
+            if (result != MarmaladeLoadResult.Success)
+                Log.Warning("Unable to load '{MarmaladeName}' marmalade", name);
+            else
+                Log.Warning("Loaded marmalade '{MarmaladeName}'", name);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    public async Task<MarmaladeLoadResult> LoadMarmaladeAsync(string marmaladeName)
+    {
+        // try loading on this shard first to see if it works
+        var res = await InternalLoadAsync(marmaladeName);
+        if (res == MarmaladeLoadResult.Success)
+        {
+            // if it does publish it so that other shards can load the marmalade too
+            // this method will be ran twice on this shard but it doesn't matter as 
+            // the second attempt will be ignored
+            await _pubSub.Pub(_loadKey, marmaladeName);
+        }
+
+        return res;
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    public async Task<MarmaladeUnloadResult> UnloadMarmaladeAsync(string marmaladeName)
+    {
+        var res = await InternalUnloadAsync(marmaladeName);
+        if (res == MarmaladeUnloadResult.Success)
+        {
+            await _pubSub.Pub(_unloadKey, marmaladeName);
+        }
+
+        return res;
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    public string[] GetCommandExampleArgs(string marmaladeName, string commandName, CultureInfo culture)
+    {
+        if (!_resolved.TryGetValue(marmaladeName, out var data))
+            return Array.Empty<string>();
+
+        return data.Strings.GetCommandStrings(commandName, culture).Args
+               ?? data.CanaryInfos
+                      .SelectMany(x => x.Commands)
+                      .FirstOrDefault(x => x.Aliases.Any(alias
+                          => alias.Equals(commandName, StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase)))
+                      ?.OptionalStrings
+                      .Args
+               ?? new[] { string.Empty };
+    }
+
+    public Task ReloadStrings()
+        => _pubSub.Pub(_stringsReload, true);
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private void ReloadStringsSync()
+    {
+        foreach (var resolved in _resolved.Values)
+        {
+            resolved.Strings.Reload();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private async Task ReloadStringsInternal()
+    {
+        await _lock.WaitAsync();
+        try
+        {
+            ReloadStringsSync();
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            _lock.Release();
+        }
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    public string GetCommandDescription(string marmaladeName, string commandName, CultureInfo culture)
+    {
+        if (!_resolved.TryGetValue(marmaladeName, out var data))
+            return string.Empty;
+
+        return data.Strings.GetCommandStrings(commandName, culture).Desc
+               ?? data.CanaryInfos
+                      .SelectMany(x => x.Commands)
+                      .FirstOrDefault(x => x.Aliases.Any(alias
+                          => alias.Equals(commandName, StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase)))
+                      ?.OptionalStrings
+                      .Desc
+               ?? string.Empty;
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private async ValueTask<MarmaladeLoadResult> InternalLoadAsync(string name)
+    {
+        if (_resolved.ContainsKey(name))
+            return MarmaladeLoadResult.AlreadyLoaded;
+
+        var safeName = Uri.EscapeDataString(name);
+
+        await _lock.WaitAsync();
+        try
+        {
+            if (LoadAssemblyInternal(safeName,
+                    out var ctx,
+                    out var canaryData,
+                    out var kernelModule,
+                    out var strings,
+                    out var typeReaders))
+            {
+                var moduleInfos = new List<ModuleInfo>();
+
+                LoadTypeReadersInternal(typeReaders);
+
+                foreach (var point in canaryData)
+                {
+                    try
+                    {
+                        // initialize canary and subcanaries
+                        await point.Instance.InitializeAsync();
+                        foreach (var sub in point.Subcanaries)
+                        {
+                            await sub.Instance.InitializeAsync();
+                        }
+
+                        var module = await LoadModuleInternalAsync(name, point, strings, kernelModule);
+                        moduleInfos.Add(module);
+                    }
+                    catch (Exception ex)
+                    {
+                        Log.Warning(ex,
+                            "Error loading canary {CanaryName}",
+                            point.Name);
+                    }
+                }
+
+                var execs = GetExecsInternal(canaryData, strings);
+                await _behHandler.AddRangeAsync(execs);
+
+                _resolved[name] = new(LoadContext: ctx,
+                    ModuleInfos: moduleInfos.ToImmutableArray(),
+                    CanaryInfos: canaryData.ToImmutableArray(),
+                    strings,
+                    typeReaders,
+                    execs)
+                {
+                    KernelModule = kernelModule
+                };
+
+
+                _marmaladeConfig.AddLoadedMarmalade(safeName);
+                return MarmaladeLoadResult.Success;
+            }
+
+            return MarmaladeLoadResult.Empty;
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) when (ex is FileNotFoundException or BadImageFormatException)
+        {
+            return MarmaladeLoadResult.NotFound;
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            Log.Error(ex, "An error occurred loading a marmalade");
+            return MarmaladeLoadResult.UnknownError;
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            _lock.Release();
+        }
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private IReadOnlyCollection<ICustomBehavior> GetExecsInternal(
+        IReadOnlyCollection<CanaryInfo> canaryData,
+        IMarmaladeStrings strings)
+    {
+        var behs = new List<ICustomBehavior>();
+        foreach (var canary in canaryData)
+        {
+            behs.Add(new BehaviorAdapter(new(canary.Instance), strings, _kernel));
+
+            foreach (var sub in canary.Subcanaries)
+            {
+                behs.Add(new BehaviorAdapter(new(sub.Instance), strings, _kernel));
+            }
+        }
+
+
+        return behs;
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private void LoadTypeReadersInternal(Dictionary<Type, TypeReader> typeReaders)
+    {
+        var notAddedTypeReaders = new List<Type>();
+        foreach (var (type, typeReader) in typeReaders)
+        {
+            // if type reader for this type already exists, it will not be replaced
+            if (_cmdService.TypeReaders.Contains(type))
+            {
+                notAddedTypeReaders.Add(type);
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            _cmdService.AddTypeReader(type, typeReader);
+        }
+
+        // remove the ones that were not added
+        // to prevent them from being unloaded later
+        // as they didn't come from this marmalade
+        foreach (var toRemove in notAddedTypeReaders)
+        {
+            typeReaders.Remove(toRemove);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private bool LoadAssemblyInternal(
+        string safeName,
+        [NotNullWhen(true)] out WeakReference<MarmaladeAssemblyLoadContext>? ctxWr,
+        [NotNullWhen(true)] out IReadOnlyCollection<CanaryInfo>? canaryData,
+        [NotNullWhen(true)] out INinjectModule? ninjectModule,
+        out IMarmaladeStrings strings,
+        out Dictionary<Type, TypeReader> typeReaders)
+    {
+        ctxWr = null;
+        canaryData = null;
+
+        var path = Path.GetFullPath($"{BASE_DIR}/{safeName}/{safeName}.dll");
+        var dir = Path.GetFullPath($"{BASE_DIR}/{safeName}");
+
+        if (!Directory.Exists(dir))
+            throw new DirectoryNotFoundException($"Marmalade folder not found: {dir}");
+        
+        if (!File.Exists(path))
+            throw new FileNotFoundException($"Marmalade dll not found: {path}");
+
+        strings = MarmaladeStrings.CreateDefault(dir);
+        var ctx = new MarmaladeAssemblyLoadContext(Path.GetDirectoryName(path)!);
+        var a = ctx.LoadFromAssemblyPath(Path.GetFullPath(path));
+        ctx.LoadDependencies(a);
+
+        // load services
+        ninjectModule = new MarmaladeNinjectModule(a, safeName);
+        _kernel.Load(ninjectModule);
+        
+        var sis = LoadCanariesFromAssembly(safeName, a);
+        typeReaders = LoadTypeReadersFromAssembly(a, strings);
+        
+        // todo allow this
+        if (sis.Count == 0)
+        {
+            _kernel.Unload(safeName);
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        ctxWr = new(ctx);
+        canaryData = sis;
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private static readonly Type _paramParserType = typeof(ParamParser<>);
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private Dictionary<Type, TypeReader> LoadTypeReadersFromAssembly(
+        Assembly assembly,
+        IMarmaladeStrings strings)
+    {
+        var paramParsers = assembly.GetExportedTypes()
+                                   .Where(x => x.IsClass
+                                               && !x.IsAbstract
+                                               && x.BaseType is not null
+                                               && x.BaseType.IsGenericType
+                                               && x.BaseType.GetGenericTypeDefinition() == _paramParserType);
+
+        var typeReaders = new Dictionary<Type, TypeReader>();
+        foreach (var parserType in paramParsers)
+        {
+            var parserObj = ActivatorUtilities.CreateInstance(_kernel, parserType);
+
+            var targetType = parserType.BaseType!.GetGenericArguments()[0];
+            var typeReaderInstance = (TypeReader)Activator.CreateInstance(
+                typeof(ParamParserAdapter<>).MakeGenericType(targetType),
+                args: new[] { parserObj, strings, _kernel })!;
+
+            typeReaders.Add(targetType, typeReaderInstance);
+        }
+
+        return typeReaders;
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private async Task<ModuleInfo> LoadModuleInternalAsync(
+        string marmaladeName,
+        CanaryInfo canaryInfo,
+        IMarmaladeStrings strings,
+        INinjectModule services)
+    {
+        var module = await _cmdService.CreateModuleAsync(canaryInfo.Instance.Prefix,
+            CreateModuleFactory(marmaladeName, canaryInfo, strings, services));
+
+        return module;
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private Action<ModuleBuilder> CreateModuleFactory(
+        string marmaladeName,
+        CanaryInfo canaryInfo,
+        IMarmaladeStrings strings,
+        INinjectModule kernelModule)
+        => mb =>
+        {
+            var m = mb.WithName(canaryInfo.Name);
+
+            foreach (var f in canaryInfo.Filters)
+            {
+                m.AddPrecondition(new FilterAdapter(f, strings));
+            }
+
+            foreach (var cmd in canaryInfo.Commands)
+            {
+                m.AddCommand(cmd.Aliases.First(),
+                    CreateCallback(cmd.ContextType,
+                        new(canaryInfo),
+                        new(cmd),
+                        strings),
+                    CreateCommandFactory(marmaladeName, cmd, strings));
+            }
+
+            foreach (var subInfo in canaryInfo.Subcanaries)
+                m.AddModule(subInfo.Instance.Prefix, CreateModuleFactory(marmaladeName, subInfo, strings, kernelModule));
+        };
+
+    private static readonly RequireContextAttribute _reqGuild = new RequireContextAttribute(ContextType.Guild);
+    private static readonly RequireContextAttribute _reqDm = new RequireContextAttribute(ContextType.DM);
+
+    private Action<CommandBuilder> CreateCommandFactory(string marmaladeName, CanaryCommandData cmd, IMarmaladeStrings strings)
+        => (cb) =>
+        {
+            cb.AddAliases(cmd.Aliases.Skip(1).ToArray());
+
+            if (cmd.ContextType == CommandContextType.Guild)
+                cb.AddPrecondition(_reqGuild);
+            else if (cmd.ContextType == CommandContextType.Dm)
+                cb.AddPrecondition(_reqDm);
+
+            foreach (var f in cmd.Filters)
+                cb.AddPrecondition(new FilterAdapter(f, strings));
+
+            foreach (var ubp in cmd.UserAndBotPerms)
+            {
+                if (ubp is user_permAttribute up)
+                {
+                    if (up.GuildPerm is { } gp)
+                        cb.AddPrecondition(new UserPermAttribute(gp));
+                    else if (up.ChannelPerm is { } cp)
+                        cb.AddPrecondition(new UserPermAttribute(cp));
+                }
+                else if (ubp is bot_permAttribute bp)
+                {
+                    if (bp.GuildPerm is { } gp)
+                        cb.AddPrecondition(new BotPermAttribute(gp));
+                    else if (bp.ChannelPerm is { } cp)
+                        cb.AddPrecondition(new BotPermAttribute(cp));
+                }
+                else if (ubp is bot_owner_onlyAttribute)
+                {
+                    cb.AddPrecondition(new OwnerOnlyAttribute());
+                }
+            }
+
+            cb.WithPriority(cmd.Priority);
+
+            // using summary to save method name
+            // method name is used to retrieve desc/usages
+            cb.WithRemarks($"marmalade///{marmaladeName}");
+            cb.WithSummary(cmd.MethodInfo.Name.ToLowerInvariant());
+
+            foreach (var param in cmd.Parameters)
+            {
+                cb.AddParameter(param.Name, param.Type, CreateParamFactory(param));
+            }
+        };
+
+    private Action<ParameterBuilder> CreateParamFactory(ParamData paramData)
+        => (pb) =>
+        {
+            pb.WithIsMultiple(paramData.IsParams)
+              .WithIsOptional(paramData.IsOptional)
+              .WithIsRemainder(paramData.IsLeftover);
+
+            if (paramData.IsOptional)
+                pb.WithDefault(paramData.DefaultValue);
+        };
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private Func<ICommandContext, object[], IServiceProvider, CommandInfo, Task> CreateCallback(
+        CommandContextType contextType,
+        WeakReference<CanaryInfo> canaryDataWr,
+        WeakReference<CanaryCommandData> canaryCommandDataWr,
+        IMarmaladeStrings strings)
+        => async (
+            context,
+            parameters,
+            svcs,
+            _) =>
+        {
+            if (!canaryCommandDataWr.TryGetTarget(out var cmdData)
+                || !canaryDataWr.TryGetTarget(out var canaryData))
+            {
+                Log.Warning("Attempted to run an unloaded canary's command");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var paramObjs = ParamObjs(contextType, cmdData, parameters, context, svcs, _kernel, strings);
+
+            try
+            {
+                var methodInfo = cmdData.MethodInfo;
+                if (methodInfo.ReturnType == typeof(Task)
+                    || (methodInfo.ReturnType.IsGenericType
+                        && methodInfo.ReturnType.GetGenericTypeDefinition() == typeof(Task<>)))
+                {
+                    await (Task)methodInfo.Invoke(canaryData.Instance, paramObjs)!;
+                }
+                else if (methodInfo.ReturnType == typeof(ValueTask))
+                {
+                    await ((ValueTask)methodInfo.Invoke(canaryData.Instance, paramObjs)!).AsTask();
+                }
+                else // if (methodInfo.ReturnType == typeof(void))
+                {
+                    methodInfo.Invoke(canaryData.Instance, paramObjs);
+                }
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                paramObjs = null;
+                cmdData = null;
+
+                canaryData = null;
+            }
+        };
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private static object[] ParamObjs(
+        CommandContextType contextType,
+        CanaryCommandData cmdData,
+        object[] parameters,
+        ICommandContext context,
+        IServiceProvider svcs,
+        IServiceProvider svcProvider,
+        IMarmaladeStrings strings)
+    {
+        var extraParams = contextType == CommandContextType.Unspecified ? 0 : 1;
+        extraParams += cmdData.InjectedParams.Count;
+
+        var paramObjs = new object[parameters.Length + extraParams];
+
+        var startAt = 0;
+        if (contextType != CommandContextType.Unspecified)
+        {
+            paramObjs[0] = ContextAdapterFactory.CreateNew(context, strings, svcs);
+
+            startAt = 1;
+        }
+
+        for (var i = 0; i < cmdData.InjectedParams.Count; i++)
+        {
+            var svc = svcProvider.GetService(cmdData.InjectedParams[i]);
+            if (svc is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentException($"Cannot inject a service of type {cmdData.InjectedParams[i]}");
+            }
+
+            paramObjs[i + startAt] = svc;
+
+            svc = null;
+        }
+
+        startAt += cmdData.InjectedParams.Count;
+
+        for (var i = 0; i < parameters.Length; i++)
+            paramObjs[startAt + i] = parameters[i];
+
+        return paramObjs;
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private async Task<MarmaladeUnloadResult> InternalUnloadAsync(string name)
+    {
+        if (!_resolved.Remove(name, out var lsi))
+            return MarmaladeUnloadResult.NotLoaded;
+
+        await _lock.WaitAsync();
+        try
+        {
+            UnloadTypeReaders(lsi.TypeReaders);
+
+            foreach (var mi in lsi.ModuleInfos)
+            {
+                await _cmdService.RemoveModuleAsync(mi);
+            }
+
+            await _behHandler.RemoveRangeAsync(lsi.Execs);
+
+            await DisposeCanaryInstances(lsi);
+
+            var lc = lsi.LoadContext;
+            var km = lsi.KernelModule;
+            lsi.KernelModule = null!;
+           
+            _kernel.Unload(km.Name);
+            
+            if (km is IDisposable d)
+                d.Dispose();
+            
+            lsi = null;
+
+            _marmaladeConfig.RemoveLoadedMarmalade(name);
+            return UnloadInternal(lc)
+                ? MarmaladeUnloadResult.Success
+                : MarmaladeUnloadResult.PossiblyUnable;
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            _lock.Release();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void UnloadTypeReaders(Dictionary<Type, TypeReader> valueTypeReaders)
+    {
+        foreach (var tr in valueTypeReaders)
+        {
+            _cmdService.TryRemoveTypeReader(tr.Key, false, out _);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private async Task DisposeCanaryInstances(ResolvedMarmalade marmalade)
+    {
+        foreach (var si in marmalade.CanaryInfos)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                await si.Instance.DisposeAsync();
+                foreach (var sub in si.Subcanaries)
+                {
+                    await sub.Instance.DisposeAsync();
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Log.Warning(ex,
+                    "Failed cleanup of Canary {CanaryName}. This marmalade might not unload correctly",
+                    si.Instance.Name);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // marmalades = null;
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private bool UnloadInternal(WeakReference<MarmaladeAssemblyLoadContext> lsi)
+    {
+        UnloadContext(lsi);
+        GcCleanup();
+
+        return !lsi.TryGetTarget(out _);
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private void UnloadContext(WeakReference<MarmaladeAssemblyLoadContext> lsiLoadContext)
+    {
+        if (lsiLoadContext.TryGetTarget(out var ctx))
+        {
+            ctx.Unload();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void GcCleanup()
+    {
+        // cleanup
+        for (var i = 0; i < 10; i++)
+        {
+            GC.Collect();
+            GC.WaitForPendingFinalizers();
+            GC.WaitForFullGCComplete();
+            GC.Collect();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static readonly Type _canaryType = typeof(Canary);
+
+    // [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    // private MarmaladeIoCKernelModule LoadMarmaladeServicesInternal(string name, Assembly a)
+    //     => new MarmaladeIoCKernelModule(name, a);
+
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    public IReadOnlyCollection<CanaryInfo> LoadCanariesFromAssembly(string name, Assembly a)
+    {
+        // find all types in teh assembly
+        var types = a.GetExportedTypes();
+        // canary is always a public non abstract class
+        var classes = types.Where(static x => x.IsClass
+                                              && (x.IsNestedPublic || x.IsPublic)
+                                              && !x.IsAbstract
+                                              && x.BaseType == _canaryType
+                                              && (x.DeclaringType is null || x.DeclaringType.IsAssignableTo(_canaryType)))
+                           .ToList();
+
+        var topModules = new Dictionary<Type, CanaryInfo>();
+
+        foreach (var cl in classes)
+        {
+            if (cl.DeclaringType is not null)
+                continue;
+
+            // get module data, and add it to the topModules dictionary
+            var module = GetModuleData(cl);
+            topModules.Add(cl, module);
+        }
+
+        foreach (var c in classes)
+        {
+            if (c.DeclaringType is not Type dt)
+                continue;
+
+            // if there is no top level module which this module is a child of
+            // just print a warning and skip it
+            if (!topModules.TryGetValue(dt, out var parentData))
+            {
+                Log.Warning("Can't load submodule {SubName} because parent module {Name} does not exist",
+                    c.Name,
+                    dt.Name);
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            GetModuleData(c, parentData);
+        }
+
+        return topModules.Values.ToArray();
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private CanaryInfo GetModuleData(Type type, CanaryInfo? parentData = null)
+    {
+        var filters = type.GetCustomAttributes<FilterAttribute>(true)
+                          .ToArray();
+
+        var instance = (Canary)ActivatorUtilities.CreateInstance(_kernel, type);
+
+        var module = new CanaryInfo(instance.Name,
+            parentData,
+            instance,
+            GetCommands(instance, type),
+            filters);
+
+        if (parentData is not null)
+            parentData.Subcanaries.Add(module);
+
+        return module;
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private IReadOnlyCollection<CanaryCommandData> GetCommands(Canary instance, Type type)
+    {
+        var methodInfos = type
+                          .GetMethods(BindingFlags.Instance
+                                      | BindingFlags.DeclaredOnly
+                                      | BindingFlags.Public)
+                          .Where(static x =>
+                          {
+                              if (x.GetCustomAttribute<cmdAttribute>(true) is null)
+                                  return false;
+
+                              if (x.ReturnType.IsGenericType)
+                              {
+                                  var genericType = x.ReturnType.GetGenericTypeDefinition();
+                                  if (genericType == typeof(Task<>))
+                                      return true;
+
+                                  // if (genericType == typeof(ValueTask<>))
+                                  //     return true;
+
+                                  Log.Warning("Method {MethodName} has an invalid return type: {ReturnType}",
+                                      x.Name,
+                                      x.ReturnType);
+
+                                  return false;
+                              }
+
+                              var succ = x.ReturnType == typeof(Task)
+                                         || x.ReturnType == typeof(ValueTask)
+                                         || x.ReturnType == typeof(void);
+
+                              if (!succ)
+                              {
+                                  Log.Warning("Method {MethodName} has an invalid return type: {ReturnType}",
+                                      x.Name,
+                                      x.ReturnType);
+                              }
+
+                              return succ;
+                          });
+
+
+        var cmds = new List<CanaryCommandData>();
+        foreach (var method in methodInfos)
+        {
+            var filters = method.GetCustomAttributes<FilterAttribute>(true).ToArray();
+            var userAndBotPerms = method.GetCustomAttributes<MarmaladePermAttribute>(true)
+                                        .ToArray();
+            var prio = method.GetCustomAttribute<prioAttribute>(true)?.Priority ?? 0;
+
+            var paramInfos = method.GetParameters();
+            var cmdParams = new List<ParamData>();
+            var diParams = new List<Type>();
+            var cmdContext = CommandContextType.Unspecified;
+            var canInject = false;
+            for (var paramCounter = 0; paramCounter < paramInfos.Length; paramCounter++)
+            {
+                var pi = paramInfos[paramCounter];
+
+                var paramName = pi.Name ?? "unnamed";
+                var isContext = paramCounter == 0 && pi.ParameterType.IsAssignableTo(typeof(AnyContext));
+
+                var leftoverAttribute = pi.GetCustomAttribute<leftoverAttribute>(true);
+                var hasDefaultValue = pi.HasDefaultValue;
+                var defaultValue = pi.DefaultValue;
+                var isLeftover = leftoverAttribute != null;
+                var isParams = pi.GetCustomAttribute<ParamArrayAttribute>() is not null;
+                var paramType = pi.ParameterType;
+                var isInjected = pi.GetCustomAttribute<injectAttribute>(true) is not null;
+
+                if (isContext)
+                {
+                    if (hasDefaultValue || leftoverAttribute != null || isParams)
+                        throw new ArgumentException(
+                            "IContext parameter cannot be optional, leftover, constant or params. "
+                            + GetErrorPath(method, pi));
+
+                    if (paramCounter != 0)
+                        throw new ArgumentException($"IContext parameter has to be first. {GetErrorPath(method, pi)}");
+
+                    canInject = true;
+
+                    if (paramType.IsAssignableTo(typeof(GuildContext)))
+                        cmdContext = CommandContextType.Guild;
+                    else if (paramType.IsAssignableTo(typeof(DmContext)))
+                        cmdContext = CommandContextType.Dm;
+                    else
+                        cmdContext = CommandContextType.Any;
+
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (isInjected)
+                {
+                    if (!canInject && paramCounter != 0)
+                        throw new ArgumentException($"Parameters marked as [Injected] have to come after IContext");
+
+                    canInject = true;
+
+                    diParams.Add(paramType);
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                canInject = false;                                                                                           
+
+                if (isParams)
+                {
+                    if (hasDefaultValue)
+                        throw new NotSupportedException("Params can't have const values at the moment. "
+                                                        + GetErrorPath(method, pi));
+                    // if it's params, it means it's an array, and i only need a parser for the actual type,
+                    // as the parser will run on each array element, it can't be null
+                    paramType = paramType.GetElementType()!;
+                }
+
+                // leftover can only be the last parameter.
+                if (isLeftover && paramCounter != paramInfos.Length - 1)
+                {
+                    var path = GetErrorPath(method, pi);
+                    Log.Error("Only one parameter can be marked [Leftover] and it has to be the last one. {Path} ",
+                        path);
+                    throw new ArgumentException("Leftover attribute error.");
+                }
+
+                cmdParams.Add(new ParamData(paramType, paramName, hasDefaultValue, defaultValue, isLeftover, isParams));
+            }
+
+
+            var cmdAttribute = method.GetCustomAttribute<cmdAttribute>(true)!;
+            var aliases = cmdAttribute.Aliases;
+            if (aliases.Length == 0)
+                aliases = new[] { method.Name.ToLowerInvariant() };
+
+            cmds.Add(new(
+                aliases,
+                method,
+                instance,
+                filters,
+                userAndBotPerms,
+                cmdContext,
+                diParams,
+                cmdParams,
+                new(cmdAttribute.desc, cmdAttribute.args),
+                prio
+            ));
+        }
+
+        return cmds;
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
+    private string GetErrorPath(MethodInfo m, System.Reflection.ParameterInfo pi)
+        => $@"Module: {m.DeclaringType?.Name} 
+Command: {m.Name}
+ParamName: {pi.Name}
+ParamType: {pi.ParameterType.Name}";
+}
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diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Models/CanaryCommandData.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Models/CanaryCommandData.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba3c78a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Models/CanaryCommandData.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+using System.Reflection;
+using CommandStrings = Ellie.Marmalade.CommandStrings;
+
+namespace Ellie.Marmalade;
+
+public sealed class CanaryCommandData
+{
+    public CanaryCommandData(
+        IReadOnlyCollection<string> aliases,
+        MethodInfo methodInfo,
+        Canary module,
+        FilterAttribute[] filters,
+        MarmaladePermAttribute[] userAndBotPerms,
+        CommandContextType contextType,
+        IReadOnlyList<Type> injectedParams,
+        IReadOnlyList<ParamData> parameters,
+        CommandStrings strings,
+        int priority)
+    {
+        Aliases = aliases;
+        MethodInfo = methodInfo;
+        Module = module;
+        Filters = filters;
+        UserAndBotPerms = userAndBotPerms;
+        ContextType = contextType;
+        InjectedParams = injectedParams;
+        Parameters = parameters;
+        Priority = priority;
+        OptionalStrings = strings;
+    }
+
+    public MarmaladePermAttribute[] UserAndBotPerms { get; set; }
+
+    public CommandStrings OptionalStrings { get; set; }
+
+    public IReadOnlyCollection<string> Aliases { get; }
+    public MethodInfo MethodInfo { get; set; }
+    public Canary Module { get; set; }
+    public FilterAttribute[] Filters { get; set; }
+    public CommandContextType ContextType { get; }
+    public IReadOnlyList<Type> InjectedParams { get; }
+    public IReadOnlyList<ParamData> Parameters { get; }
+    public int Priority { get; }
+}
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diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Models/CanaryData.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Models/CanaryData.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..235f268
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Models/CanaryData.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+namespace Ellie.Marmalade;
+
+public sealed record CanaryInfo(
+    string Name,
+    CanaryInfo? Parent,
+    Canary Instance,
+    IReadOnlyCollection<CanaryCommandData> Commands,
+    IReadOnlyCollection<FilterAttribute> Filters)
+{
+    public List<CanaryInfo> Subcanaries { get; set; } = new();
+}
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diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Models/ParamData.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Models/ParamData.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e329958
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Models/ParamData.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+namespace Ellie.Marmalade;
+
+public sealed record ParamData(
+    Type Type,
+    string Name,
+    bool IsOptional,
+    object? DefaultValue,
+    bool IsLeftover,
+    bool IsParams
+);
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diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Models/ResolvedMarmalade.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Models/ResolvedMarmalade.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7479ce5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/Models/ResolvedMarmalade.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+using Ninject.Modules;
+using System.Collections.Immutable;
+
+namespace Ellie.Marmalade;
+
+public sealed record ResolvedMarmalade(
+    WeakReference<MarmaladeAssemblyLoadContext> LoadContext,
+    IImmutableList<ModuleInfo> ModuleInfos,
+    IImmutableList<CanaryInfo> CanaryInfos,
+    IMarmaladeStrings Strings,
+    Dictionary<Type, TypeReader> TypeReaders,
+    IReadOnlyCollection<ICustomBehavior> Execs
+)
+{
+    public required INinjectModule KernelModule { get; set; }
+}
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diff --git a/src/Ellie/Marmalade/RemovablePlanner.cs b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/RemovablePlanner.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f48f15a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Ellie/Marmalade/RemovablePlanner.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <copyright file="Planner.cs" company="Ninject Project Contributors">
+//   Copyright (c) 2007-2009, Enkari, Ltd.
+//   Copyright (c) 2009-2011 Ninject Project Contributors
+//   Authors: Nate Kohari (nate@enkari.com)
+//            Remo Gloor (remo.gloor@gmail.com)
+//           
+//   Dual-licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, and the Microsoft Public License (Ms-PL).
+//   you may not use this file except in compliance with one of the Licenses.
+//   You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//       http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//   or
+//       http://www.microsoft.com/opensource/licenses.mspx
+//
+//   Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+//   distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+//   WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+//   See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+//   limitations under the License.
+// </copyright>
+//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable all
+#pragma warning disable
+
+namespace Ninject.Planning;
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Threading;
+using Ninject.Components;
+using Ninject.Infrastructure.Language;
+using Ninject.Planning.Strategies;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Generates plans for how to activate instances.
+/// </summary>
+public class RemovablePlanner : NinjectComponent, IPlanner
+{
+    private readonly ReaderWriterLock plannerLock = new ReaderWriterLock();
+    private readonly Dictionary<Type, IPlan> plans = new Dictionary<Type, IPlan>();
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="RemovablePlanner"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="strategies">The strategies to execute during planning.</param>
+    public RemovablePlanner(IEnumerable<IPlanningStrategy> strategies)
+    {
+        this.Strategies = strategies.ToList();
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the strategies that contribute to the planning process.
+    /// </summary>
+    public IList<IPlanningStrategy> Strategies { get; private set; }
+        
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or creates an activation plan for the specified type.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="type">The type for which a plan should be created.</param>
+    /// <returns>The type's activation plan.</returns>
+    public IPlan GetPlan(Type type)
+    {
+        this.plannerLock.AcquireReaderLock(Timeout.Infinite);
+        try
+        {
+            IPlan plan;
+            return this.plans.TryGetValue(type, out plan) ? plan : this.CreateNewPlan(type);
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            this.plannerLock.ReleaseReaderLock();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates an empty plan for the specified type.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="type">The type for which a plan should be created.</param>
+    /// <returns>The created plan.</returns>
+    protected virtual IPlan CreateEmptyPlan(Type type)
+    {
+        return new Plan(type);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates a new plan for the specified type.
+    /// This method requires an active reader lock!
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="type">The type.</param>
+    /// <returns>The newly created plan.</returns>
+    private IPlan CreateNewPlan(Type type)
+    {
+        var lockCooki = this.plannerLock.UpgradeToWriterLock(Timeout.Infinite);
+        try
+        {
+            IPlan plan;
+            if (this.plans.TryGetValue(type, out plan))
+            {
+                return plan;
+            }
+
+            plan = this.CreateEmptyPlan(type);
+            this.plans.Add(type, plan);
+            this.Strategies.Map(s => s.Execute(plan));
+
+            return plan;
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            this.plannerLock.DowngradeFromWriterLock(ref lockCooki);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void RemovePlan(Type type)
+    {
+        plans.Remove(type);
+        plans.TrimExcess();
+    }
+}
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