diff --git a/utils.go b/utils.go
index c4f7771..c593c21 100644
--- a/utils.go
+++ b/utils.go
@@ -47,3 +47,13 @@ func hasCommandPrefix(s string, baseCommand string, botName string, subCommands
 	}
 	return false
 }
+
+// isRootCommand determines if the command is the root command or name with no arguments
+func isRootCommand(s string, baseCommand string, botName string) bool {
+	botCommand := fmt.Sprintf("!%s", baseCommand)
+	nameCommand := fmt.Sprintf("@%s", botName)
+	if s == botCommand || s == nameCommand {
+		return true
+	}
+	return false
+}