diff --git a/commands.go b/commands.go
index 6fbc74b..d69f34a 100644
--- a/commands.go
+++ b/commands.go
@@ -14,16 +14,12 @@ import (
 func reset(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	_, err := k.KVDelete(&m.Channel.Name, "teslabot", "authtok")
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error resetting your authentication. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err,m,"There was an error resetting your authentication. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	_, err = k.KVDelete(&m.Channel.Name, "teslabot", "startPass")
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error resetting your authentication. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err,m,"There was an error resetting your authentication. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 }
@@ -46,17 +42,13 @@ func authenticate(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	password := parts[2]
 	t, err := login(context.Background(), username, password)
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error logging in. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err,m,"There was an error logging in. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	log.LogDebug("Token created for %+v", m.Sender.Username)
 	_, err = k.KVPut(&m.Channel.Name, "teslabot", "authtok", t)
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error storing your auth token. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err,m,"There was an error storing your auth token. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	k.ReactByConvID(m.ConvID, m.Id, ":car:")
@@ -71,9 +63,7 @@ func listVehicles(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	}
 	v, err := c.Vehicles()
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error listing vehicles. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err,m,"There was an error listing vehicles. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	ret := "Detected vehicles for account: ```"
@@ -93,9 +83,7 @@ func deferTime(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	m.Content.Text.Body = fmt.Sprintf("!%+v", command)
 	timer, err := time.ParseDuration(t)
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error parsing your time input. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err,m,"There was an error parsing your time input. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, fmt.Sprintf("I will run `%+v` at %+v", command, time.Now().Add(timer).Format("Jan _2 15:04:05")))
@@ -111,9 +99,7 @@ func honk(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	}
 	err := v.HonkHorn()
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error honking your horn. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err, m,"There was an error honking your horn. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "I've honked your horn!")
@@ -126,9 +112,7 @@ func chargeStatus(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	}
 	state, err := v.ChargeState()
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error getting charge state. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err,m,"There was an error getting charge state. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	ret := fmt.Sprintf("Status for %+v: ```", v.DisplayName)
@@ -160,9 +144,7 @@ func flashLights(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	}
 	err := v.FlashLights()
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error flashing your lights. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err,m,"There was an error flashing your lights. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -176,16 +158,12 @@ func currentTemp(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	}
 	guiSettings, err := v.GuiSettings()
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error getting your preferences. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err,m,"There was an error getting your preferences. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	climateState, err := v.ClimateState()
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error getting your Climate State. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err, m, "There was an error getting your Climate State. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	tempSetting := climateState.DriverTempSetting
@@ -210,9 +188,7 @@ func setClimate(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	}
 	guiSettings, err := v.GuiSettings()
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error getting your preferences. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err, m, "There was an error getting your preferences. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	parts := strings.Split(m.Content.Text.Body, " ")
@@ -220,18 +196,14 @@ func setClimate(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 		if val == "on" {
 			err := v.StartAirConditioning()
 			if err != nil {
-				tracker := uuid.NewString()
-				k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error starting your Climate. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-				log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+				handleError(err, m, "There was an error starting your Climate. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 				return
 			}
 		}
 		if val == "off" {
 			err := v.StopAirConditioning()
 			if err != nil {
-				tracker := uuid.NewString()
-				k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error turning off your Climate. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-				log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+				handleError(err, m, "There was an error turning off your Climate. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 				return
 			}
 		}
@@ -241,25 +213,19 @@ func setClimate(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 			}
 			err = v.SetTemperature(float64(temp), float64(temp))
 			if err != nil {
-				tracker := uuid.NewString()
-				k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error setting your Climate. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-				log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+				handleError(err, m, "There was an error setting your Climate. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 				return
 			}
 			err = v.StartAirConditioning()
 			if err != nil {
-				tracker := uuid.NewString()
-				k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error starting your Climate. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-				log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+				handleError(err, m, "There was an error starting your Climate. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 				return
 			}
 		}
 	}
 	climateState, err := v.ClimateState()
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error getting your Climate State. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err, m, "There was an error getting your Climate State. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	tempSetting := climateState.DriverTempSetting
@@ -283,9 +249,7 @@ func lockVehicle(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	}
 	err := v.LockDoors()
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error locking your doors. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err, m, "There was an error locking your doors. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 }
@@ -297,9 +261,7 @@ func unlockVehicle(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	}
 	err := v.UnlockDoors()
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error unlocking your doors. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err, m, "There was an error unlocking your doors. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 }
@@ -311,17 +273,13 @@ func startCharge(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	}
 	state, err := v.ChargeState()
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error getting charge state. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err, m, "There was an error getting charge state. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	if state.ChargingState != "Disconnected" && state.FastChargerBrand != "Tesla" {
 		err := v.StartCharging()
 		if err != nil {
-			tracker := uuid.NewString()
-			k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error starting your charge. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-			log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+			handleError(err, m, "There was an error starting your charge. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 			return
 		}
 	} else {
@@ -337,17 +295,13 @@ func stopCharge(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	}
 	state, err := v.ChargeState()
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error getting charge state. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err, m, "There was an error getting charge state. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	if state.ChargingState != "Disconnected" && state.FastChargerBrand != "Tesla" {
 		err := v.StopCharging()
 		if err != nil {
-			tracker := uuid.NewString()
-			k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error stopping your charge. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-			log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+			handleError(err, m, "There was an error stopping your charge. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 			return
 		}
 	} else {
@@ -367,9 +321,7 @@ func enableStart(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	}
 	_, err := k.KVPut(&m.Channel.Name, "teslabot", "startPass", parts[2])
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error storing your password. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err, m, "There was an error storing your password. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -378,9 +330,7 @@ func enableStart(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 func disableStart(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	_, err := k.KVDelete(&m.Channel.Name, "teslabot", "startPass")
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error deleting your password. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err, m, "There was an error deleting your password. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 }
@@ -397,9 +347,7 @@ func startVehicle(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	}
 	err := v.Start(test.EntryValue)
 	if err != nil {
-		tracker := uuid.NewString()
-		k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error starting your vehicle. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-		log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+		handleError(err, m, "There was an error starting your vehicle. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 		return
 	}
 	k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "Your vehicle has been started!")
@@ -423,9 +371,7 @@ func openTrunk(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	case "front":
 		err := v.OpenTrunk(strings.ToLower(trunk))
 		if err != nil {
-			tracker := uuid.NewString()
-			k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, "There was an error opening your trunk. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v", tracker)
-			log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+			handleError(err, m, "There was an error opening your trunk. Contact @rudi9719 for more information with code %+v")
 			return
 		}
 	default:
@@ -434,3 +380,8 @@ func openTrunk(m chat1.MsgSummary) {
 	}
 
 }
+func handleError(err error, m chat1.MsgSummary, msg string) {
+	tracker := uuid.NewString()
+	k.SendMessageByConvID(m.ConvID, msg, tracker)
+	log.LogError("%+v: %+v", tracker, err)
+}
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