diff --git a/kvstore.go b/kvstore.go
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index 0000000..9500a06
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+++ b/kvstore.go
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+package main
+
+// writeKV is an internal func that ensures KVStore values get written consistently
+func (b *bot) writeKV(key string, value string) error {
+	_, err := b.k.KVPut(&b.config.KVStoreTeam, b.k.Username, key, value)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// getGV is an internal function that ensures KVStore values are retreived consistently
+func (b *bot) getKV(key string) (value string, revision int, err error) {
+	res, err := b.k.KVGet(&b.config.KVStoreTeam, b.k.Username, key)
+	return res.EntryValue, res.Revision, err
+}