diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 34d1e4c..067676b 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -265,9 +265,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "chorus-macros"
-version = "0.3.0"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "de4221700bc486c6e6bc261fdea478936d33067a06325895f5d2a8cde5917272"
+version = "0.4.0"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "quote",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 60d511a..5e93a7f 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ thiserror = "1.0.56"
 jsonwebtoken = "8.3.0"
 log = "0.4.20"
 async-trait = "0.1.77"
-chorus-macros = "0.3.0"
+chorus-macros = { path = "./chorus-macros", version = "0" } # Note: version here is used when releasing. This will use the latest release. Make sure to republish the crate when code in macros is changed!
 sqlx = { version = "0.7.3", features = [
     "mysql",
     "sqlite",
diff --git a/chorus-macros/Cargo.lock b/chorus-macros/Cargo.lock
index 9f14619..a3eedd4 100644
--- a/chorus-macros/Cargo.lock
+++ b/chorus-macros/Cargo.lock
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "chorus-macros"
-version = "0.2.1"
+version = "0.4.0"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "quote",
diff --git a/chorus-macros/Cargo.toml b/chorus-macros/Cargo.toml
index df5bc7f..c81cc90 100644
--- a/chorus-macros/Cargo.toml
+++ b/chorus-macros/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "chorus-macros"
-version = "0.3.0"
+version = "0.4.0"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MPL-2.0"
 description = "Macros for the chorus crate."
diff --git a/chorus-macros/src/lib.rs b/chorus-macros/src/lib.rs
index 436fd68..4102039 100644
--- a/chorus-macros/src/lib.rs
+++ b/chorus-macros/src/lib.rs
@@ -155,3 +155,68 @@ pub fn composite_derive(input: TokenStream) -> TokenStream {
         _ => panic!("Composite derive macro only supports structs"),
     }
 }
+
+
+#[proc_macro_derive(SqlxBitFlags)]
+pub fn sqlx_bitflag_derive(input: TokenStream) -> TokenStream {
+    let ast: syn::DeriveInput = syn::parse(input).unwrap();
+
+    let name = &ast.ident;
+
+    quote!{
+        #[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
+        impl sqlx::Type<sqlx::MySql> for #name {
+            fn type_info() -> sqlx::mysql::MySqlTypeInfo {
+                u64::type_info()
+            }
+        }
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
+        impl<'q> sqlx::Encode<'q, sqlx::MySql> for #name {
+            fn encode_by_ref(&self, buf: &mut <sqlx::MySql as sqlx::database::HasArguments<'q>>::ArgumentBuffer) -> sqlx::encode::IsNull {
+                u64::encode_by_ref(&self.bits(), buf)
+            }
+        }
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
+        impl<'q> sqlx::Decode<'q, sqlx::MySql> for #name {
+            fn decode(value: <sqlx::MySql as sqlx::database::HasValueRef<'q>>::ValueRef) -> Result<Self, sqlx::error::BoxDynError> {
+                u64::decode(value).map(|d| #name::from_bits(d).unwrap())
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    .into()
+}
+
+#[proc_macro_derive(SerdeBitFlags)]
+pub fn serde_bitflag_derive(input: TokenStream) -> TokenStream {
+    let ast: syn::DeriveInput = syn::parse(input).unwrap();
+
+    let name = &ast.ident;
+
+    quote! {
+        impl std::str::FromStr for #name {
+            type Err = std::num::ParseIntError;
+
+            fn from_str(s: &str) -> Result<#name, Self::Err> {
+                s.parse::<u64>().map(#name::from_bits).map(|f| f.unwrap_or(#name::empty()))
+            }
+        }
+
+        impl serde::Serialize for #name {
+            fn serialize<S: serde::ser::Serializer>(&self, serializer: S) -> Result<S::Ok, S::Error> {
+                serializer.serialize_str(&self.bits().to_string())
+            }
+        }
+
+        impl<'de> serde::Deserialize<'de> for #name {
+            fn deserialize<D>(deserializer: D) -> Result<#name, D::Error> where D: serde::de::Deserializer<'de> + Sized {
+                // let s = String::deserialize(deserializer)?.parse::<u64>().map_err(serde::de::Error::custom)?;
+                let s = crate::types::serde::string_or_u64(deserializer)?;
+
+                Ok(Self::from_bits(s).unwrap())
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    .into()
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/api/users/users.rs b/src/api/users/users.rs
index 6101713..4f6ef57 100644
--- a/src/api/users/users.rs
+++ b/src/api/users/users.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ impl ChorusUser {
     /// # Notes
     /// This function is a wrapper around [`User::get_settings`].
     pub async fn get_settings(&mut self) -> ChorusResult<UserSettings> {
-        User::get_settings(self).await 
+        User::get_settings(self).await
     }
 
     /// Modifies the current user's representation. (See [`User`])
@@ -40,12 +40,18 @@ impl ChorusUser {
     /// # Reference
     /// See <https://discord-userdoccers.vercel.app/resources/user#modify-current-user>
     pub async fn modify(&mut self, modify_schema: UserModifySchema) -> ChorusResult<User> {
-        if modify_schema.new_password.is_some()
+
+        // See <https://docs.discord.sex/resources/user#json-params>, note 1
+        let requires_current_password = modify_schema.username.is_some()
+            || modify_schema.discriminator.is_some()
             || modify_schema.email.is_some()
-            || modify_schema.code.is_some()
-        {
+            || modify_schema.date_of_birth.is_some()
+            || modify_schema.new_password.is_some();
+
+        if requires_current_password && modify_schema.current_password.is_none() {
             return Err(ChorusError::PasswordRequired);
         }
+
         let request = Client::new()
             .patch(format!(
                 "{}/users/@me",
@@ -132,4 +138,3 @@ impl User {
         }
     }
 }
-
diff --git a/src/types/config/types/register_configuration.rs b/src/types/config/types/register_configuration.rs
index 19cedfb..4afc40c 100644
--- a/src/types/config/types/register_configuration.rs
+++ b/src/types/config/types/register_configuration.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 // file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
 
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use serde_aux::prelude::deserialize_number_from_string;
 
 use crate::types::{config::types::subconfigs::register::{
     DateOfBirthConfiguration, PasswordConfiguration, RegistrationEmailConfiguration,
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ pub struct RegisterConfiguration {
     pub allow_multiple_accounts: bool,
     pub block_proxies: bool,
     pub incrementing_discriminators: bool,
+    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deserialize_number_from_string")]
     pub default_rights: Rights,
 }
 
diff --git a/src/types/entities/application.rs b/src/types/entities/application.rs
index c772788..ac4cb97 100644
--- a/src/types/entities/application.rs
+++ b/src/types/entities/application.rs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ pub struct Application {
     pub verify_key: String,
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub owner: Shared<User>,
-    pub flags: u64,
+    pub flags: ApplicationFlags,
     #[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
     pub redirect_uris: Option<sqlx::types::Json<Vec<String>>>,
     #[cfg(not(feature = "sqlx"))]
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ impl Default for Application {
             bot_require_code_grant: false,
             verify_key: "".to_string(),
             owner: Default::default(),
-            flags: 0,
+            flags: ApplicationFlags::empty(),
             redirect_uris: None,
             rpc_application_state: 0,
             store_application_state: 1,
@@ -93,12 +93,6 @@ impl Default for Application {
     }
 }
 
-impl Application {
-    pub fn flags(&self) -> ApplicationFlags {
-        ApplicationFlags::from_bits(self.flags.to_owned()).unwrap()
-    }
-}
-
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 /// # Reference
 /// See <https://discord.com/developers/docs/resources/application#install-params-object>
@@ -108,7 +102,8 @@ pub struct InstallParams {
 }
 
 bitflags! {
-    #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy,  Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
+    #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, chorus_macros::SerdeBitFlags)]
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(chorus_macros::SqlxBitFlags))]
     /// # Reference
     /// See <https://discord.com/developers/docs/resources/application#application-object-application-flags>
     pub struct ApplicationFlags: u64 {
diff --git a/src/types/entities/channel.rs b/src/types/entities/channel.rs
index 3d6b4ca..c1219ad 100644
--- a/src/types/entities/channel.rs
+++ b/src/types/entities/channel.rs
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ use serde_aux::prelude::deserialize_string_from_number;
 use serde_repr::{Deserialize_repr, Serialize_repr};
 use std::fmt::Debug;
 
-use crate::types::Shared;
 use crate::types::{
+    PermissionFlags, Shared,
     entities::{GuildMember, User},
     utils::Snowflake,
 };
@@ -64,7 +64,9 @@ pub struct Channel {
     pub managed: Option<bool>,
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub member: Option<ThreadMember>,
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub member_count: Option<i32>,
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub message_count: Option<i32>,
     pub name: Option<String>,
     pub nsfw: Option<bool>,
@@ -75,6 +77,7 @@ pub struct Channel {
     #[cfg(not(feature = "sqlx"))]
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "client", observe_option_vec)]
     pub permission_overwrites: Option<Vec<Shared<PermissionOverwrite>>>,
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub permissions: Option<String>,
     pub position: Option<i32>,
     pub rate_limit_per_user: Option<i32>,
@@ -85,6 +88,7 @@ pub struct Channel {
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub thread_metadata: Option<ThreadMetadata>,
     pub topic: Option<String>,
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub total_message_sent: Option<i32>,
     pub user_limit: Option<i32>,
     pub video_quality_mode: Option<i32>,
@@ -144,14 +148,20 @@ pub struct Tag {
 pub struct PermissionOverwrite {
     pub id: Snowflake,
     #[serde(rename = "type")]
-    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deserialize_string_from_number")]
-    pub overwrite_type: String,
+    pub overwrite_type: PermissionOverwriteType,
     #[serde(default)]
-    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deserialize_string_from_number")]
-    pub allow: String,
+    pub allow: PermissionFlags,
     #[serde(default)]
-    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deserialize_string_from_number")]
-    pub deny: String,
+    pub deny: PermissionFlags,
+}
+
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize_repr, Deserialize_repr, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd)]
+#[repr(u8)]
+/// # Reference
+pub enum PermissionOverwriteType {
+    Role = 0,
+    Member = 1,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -256,3 +266,12 @@ pub enum ChannelType {
     // TODO: Couldn't find reference
     Unhandled = 255,
 }
+
+
+/// # Reference
+/// See <https://docs.discord.sex/resources/message#followed-channel-object>
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct FollowedChannel {
+    pub channel_id: Snowflake,
+    pub webhook_id: Snowflake
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/types/entities/emoji.rs b/src/types/entities/emoji.rs
index 1b68f0d..23956b5 100644
--- a/src/types/entities/emoji.rs
+++ b/src/types/entities/emoji.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use std::fmt::Debug;
 
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
-use crate::types::Shared;
+use crate::types::{PartialEmoji, Shared};
 use crate::types::entities::User;
 use crate::types::Snowflake;
 
@@ -66,3 +66,18 @@ impl PartialEq for Emoji {
             || self.available != other.available)
     }
 }
+
+impl From<PartialEmoji> for Emoji {
+    fn from(value: PartialEmoji) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            id: value.id.unwrap_or_default(), // TODO: this should be handled differently
+            name: Some(value.name),
+            roles: None,
+            user: None,
+            require_colons: Some(value.animated),
+            managed: None,
+            animated: Some(value.animated),
+            available: None,
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/types/entities/guild.rs b/src/types/entities/guild.rs
index 66b9335..866b172 100644
--- a/src/types/entities/guild.rs
+++ b/src/types/entities/guild.rs
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ pub struct Guild {
     pub emojis: Vec<Shared<Emoji>>,
     pub explicit_content_filter: Option<ExplicitContentFilterLevel>,
     //#[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(try_from = "String"))]
-    pub features: Option<GuildFeaturesList>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub features: GuildFeaturesList,
     pub icon: Option<String>,
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub icon_hash: Option<String>,
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ pub struct Guild {
     pub splash: Option<String>,
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub stickers: Option<Vec<Sticker>>,
-    pub system_channel_flags: Option<u64>,
+    pub system_channel_flags: Option<SystemChannelFlags>,
     pub system_channel_id: Option<Snowflake>,
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub vanity_url_code: Option<String>,
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ pub struct Guild {
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "client", observe_option_vec)]
     pub webhooks: Option<Vec<Shared<Webhook>>>,
     #[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
-    pub welcome_screen: Option<sqlx::types::Json<WelcomeScreenObject>>,
+    pub welcome_screen: sqlx::types::Json<Option<WelcomeScreenObject>>,
     #[cfg(not(feature = "sqlx"))]
     pub welcome_screen: Option<WelcomeScreenObject>,
     pub widget_channel_id: Option<Snowflake>,
@@ -422,7 +423,8 @@ pub enum PremiumTier {
 }
 
 bitflags! {
-    #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
+    #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, chorus_macros::SerdeBitFlags)]
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(chorus_macros::SqlxBitFlags))]
     /// # Reference
     /// See <https://discord-userdoccers.vercel.app/resources/guild#system-channel-flags>
     pub struct SystemChannelFlags: u64 {
diff --git a/src/types/entities/guild_member.rs b/src/types/entities/guild_member.rs
index df07583..522824c 100644
--- a/src/types/entities/guild_member.rs
+++ b/src/types/entities/guild_member.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
-use crate::types::Shared;
+use crate::types::{GuildMemberFlags, Shared};
 use crate::types::{entities::PublicUser, Snowflake};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Default, Serialize, Clone)]
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ pub struct GuildMember {
     pub premium_since: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
     pub deaf: bool,
     pub mute: bool,
-    pub flags: Option<i32>,
+    pub flags: Option<GuildMemberFlags>,
     pub pending: Option<bool>,
     pub permissions: Option<String>,
     pub communication_disabled_until: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
diff --git a/src/types/entities/invite.rs b/src/types/entities/invite.rs
index caec03f..388cc32 100644
--- a/src/types/entities/invite.rs
+++ b/src/types/entities/invite.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ use super::{Application, Channel, GuildMember, NSFWLevel, User};
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(sqlx::FromRow))]
 pub struct Invite {
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub approximate_member_count: Option<i32>,
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub approximate_presence_count: Option<i32>,
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub channel: Option<Channel>,
@@ -45,7 +47,7 @@ pub struct Invite {
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub target_user: Option<User>,
     pub temporary: Option<bool>,
-    pub uses: Option<i32>,
+    pub uses: Option<u32>,
 }
 
 /// The guild an invite is for.
@@ -77,20 +79,17 @@ impl From<Guild> for InviteGuild {
             icon: value.icon,
             splash: value.splash,
             verification_level: value.verification_level.unwrap_or_default(),
-            features: value.features.unwrap_or_default(),
+            features: value.features,
             vanity_url_code: value.vanity_url_code,
             description: value.description,
             banner: value.banner,
             premium_subscription_count: value.premium_subscription_count,
             nsfw_deprecated: None,
             nsfw_level: value.nsfw_level.unwrap_or_default(),
-            welcome_screen: value.welcome_screen.map(|obj| {
-                #[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
-                    let res = obj.0;
-                #[cfg(not(feature = "sqlx"))]
-                    let res = obj;
-                res
-            }),
+            #[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
+            welcome_screen: value.welcome_screen.0,
+            #[cfg(not(feature = "sqlx"))]
+            welcome_screen: value.welcome_screen,
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/types/entities/message.rs b/src/types/entities/message.rs
index 4b57e06..34a7b9b 100644
--- a/src/types/entities/message.rs
+++ b/src/types/entities/message.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 // License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
 // file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
 
+use bitflags::bitflags;
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use serde_repr::{Deserialize_repr, Serialize_repr};
 
 use crate::types::{
     Shared,
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ pub struct Message {
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub attachments: Option<Vec<Attachment>>,
     #[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
-    pub embeds: Vec<sqlx::types::Json<Embed>>,
+    pub embeds: sqlx::types::Json<Vec<Embed>>,
     #[cfg(not(feature = "sqlx"))]
     pub embeds: Option<Vec<Embed>>,
     #[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
@@ -50,7 +52,7 @@ pub struct Message {
     pub pinned: bool,
     pub webhook_id: Option<Snowflake>,
     #[serde(rename = "type")]
-    pub message_type: i32,
+    pub message_type: MessageType,
     #[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
     pub activity: Option<sqlx::types::Json<MessageActivity>>,
     #[cfg(not(feature = "sqlx"))]
@@ -62,14 +64,22 @@ pub struct Message {
     pub message_reference: Option<sqlx::types::Json<MessageReference>>,
     #[cfg(not(feature = "sqlx"))]
     pub message_reference: Option<MessageReference>,
-    pub flags: Option<u64>,
+    pub flags: Option<MessageFlags>,
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub referenced_message: Option<Box<Message>>,
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub interaction: Option<MessageInteraction>,
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub thread: Option<Channel>,
+    #[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
+    pub components: Option<sqlx::types::Json<Vec<Component>>>,
+    #[cfg(not(feature = "sqlx"))]
     pub components: Option<Vec<Component>>,
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub sticker_items: Option<Vec<StickerItem>>,
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub stickers: Option<Vec<Sticker>>,
-    pub position: Option<i32>,
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub role_subscription_data: Option<RoleSubscriptionData>,
 }
 
@@ -103,7 +113,7 @@ impl PartialEq for Message {
             && self.thread == other.thread
             && self.components == other.components
             && self.sticker_items == other.sticker_items
-            && self.position == other.position
+            // && self.position == other.position
             && self.role_subscription_data == other.role_subscription_data
     }
 }
@@ -112,12 +122,22 @@ impl PartialEq for Message {
 /// # Reference
 /// See <https://discord-userdoccers.vercel.app/resources/message#message-reference-object>
 pub struct MessageReference {
+    #[serde(rename = "type")]
+    pub reference_type: MessageReferenceType,
     pub message_id: Snowflake,
     pub channel_id: Snowflake,
     pub guild_id: Option<Snowflake>,
     pub fail_if_not_exists: Option<bool>,
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Eq, Ord, PartialOrd)]
+pub enum MessageReferenceType {
+    /// A standard reference used by replies and system messages
+    Default = 0,
+    /// A reference used to point to a message at a point in time
+    Forward = 1,
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize)]
 pub struct MessageInteraction {
     pub id: Snowflake,
@@ -227,10 +247,15 @@ pub struct EmbedField {
 pub struct Reaction {
     pub count: u32,
     pub burst_count: u32,
+    #[serde(default)]
     pub me: bool,
+    #[serde(default)]
     pub burst_me: bool,
     pub burst_colors: Vec<String>,
     pub emoji: Emoji,
+    #[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
+    #[serde(skip)]
+    pub user_ids: Vec<Snowflake>
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Clone, Copy, Serialize, Deserialize, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord)]
@@ -253,3 +278,155 @@ pub struct MessageActivity {
     pub activity_type: i64,
     pub party_id: Option<String>,
 }
+
+#[derive(Debug, Default, PartialEq, Clone, Copy, Serialize_repr, Deserialize_repr, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE")]
+#[repr(u8)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(sqlx::Type))]
+/// # Reference
+/// See <https://docs.discord.sex/resources/message#message-type>
+pub enum MessageType {
+    /// A default message
+    #[default]
+    Default = 0,
+    /// A message sent when a user is added to a group DM or thread
+    RecipientAdd = 1,
+    ///	A message sent when a user is removed from a group DM or thread
+    RecipientRemove = 2,
+    /// A message sent when a user creates a call in a private channel
+    Call = 3,
+    /// A message sent when a group DM or thread's name is changed
+    ChannelNameChange = 4,
+    /// A message sent when a group DM's icon is changed
+    ChannelIconChange = 5,
+    /// A message sent when a message is pinned in a channel
+    ChannelPinnedMessage = 6,
+    /// A message sent when a user joins a guild
+    GuildMemberJoin = 7,
+    /// A message sent when a user subscribes to (boosts) a guild
+    UserPremiumGuildSubscription = 8,
+    /// A message sent when a user subscribes to (boosts) a guild to tier 1
+    UserPremiumGuildSubscriptionTier1 = 9,
+    /// A message sent when a user subscribes to (boosts) a guild to tier 2
+    UserPremiumGuildSubscriptionTier2 = 10,
+    /// A message sent when a user subscribes to (boosts) a guild to tier 3
+    UserPremiumGuildSubscriptionTier3 = 11,
+    /// A message sent when a news channel is followed
+    ChannelFollowAdd = 12,
+    /// A message sent when a user starts streaming in a guild (deprecated)
+    #[deprecated]
+    GuildStream = 13,
+    /// A message sent when a guild is disqualified from discovery
+    GuildDiscoveryDisqualified = 14,
+    /// A message sent when a guild requalifies for discovery
+    GuildDiscoveryRequalified = 15,
+    /// A message sent when a guild has failed discovery requirements for a week
+    GuildDiscoveryGracePeriodInitial = 16,
+    /// A message sent when a guild has failed discovery requirements for 3 weeks
+    GuildDiscoveryGracePeriodFinal = 17,
+    /// A message sent when a thread is created
+    ThreadCreated = 18,
+    /// A message sent when a user replies to a message
+    Reply = 19,
+    /// A message sent when a user uses a slash command
+    #[serde(rename = "CHAT_INPUT_COMMAND")]
+    ApplicationCommand = 20,
+    /// A message sent when a thread starter message is added to a thread
+    ThreadStarterMessage = 21,
+    /// A message sent to remind users to invite friends to a guild
+    GuildInviteReminder = 22,
+    ///	A message sent when a user uses a context menu command
+    ContextMenuCommand = 23,
+    /// A message sent when auto moderation takes an action
+    AutoModerationAction = 24,
+    /// A message sent when a user purchases or renews a role subscription
+    RoleSubscriptionPurchase = 25,
+    /// A message sent when a user is upsold to a premium interaction
+    InteractionPremiumUpsell = 26,
+    /// A message sent when a stage channel starts
+    StageStart = 27,
+    /// A message sent when a stage channel ends
+    StageEnd = 28,
+    /// A message sent when a user starts speaking in a stage channel
+    StageSpeaker = 29,
+    /// A message sent when a user raises their hand in a stage channel
+    StageRaiseHand = 30,
+    /// A message sent when a stage channel's topic is changed
+    StageTopic = 31,
+    /// A message sent when a user purchases an application premium subscription
+    GuildApplicationPremiumSubscription = 32,
+    /// A message sent when a user adds an application to group DM
+    PrivateChannelIntegrationAdded = 33,
+    /// A message sent when a user removed an application from a group DM
+    PrivateChannelIntegrationRemoved = 34,
+    /// A message sent when a user gifts a premium (Nitro) referral
+    PremiumReferral = 35,
+    /// A message sent when a user enabled lockdown for the guild
+    GuildIncidentAlertModeEnabled = 36,
+    /// A message sent when a user disables lockdown for the guild
+    GuildIncidentAlertModeDisabled = 37,
+    /// A message sent when a user reports a raid for the guild
+    GuildIncidentReportRaid = 38,
+    /// A message sent when a user reports a false alarm for the guild
+    GuildIncidentReportFalseAlarm = 39,
+    /// A message sent when no one sends a message in the current channel for 1 hour
+    GuildDeadchatRevivePrompt = 40,
+    /// A message sent when a user buys another user a gift
+    CustomGift = 41,
+    GuildGamingStatsPrompt = 42,
+    /// A message sent when a user purchases a guild product
+    PurchaseNotification = 44
+}
+
+bitflags! {
+    #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy,  PartialEq, Eq, Hash, PartialOrd, chorus_macros::SerdeBitFlags)]
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(chorus_macros::SqlxBitFlags))]
+    /// # Reference
+    /// See <https://docs.discord.sex/resources/message#message-type>
+    pub struct MessageFlags: u64 {
+        /// This message has been published to subscribed channels (via Channel Following)
+        const CROSSPOSTED = 1 << 0;
+        ///	This message originated from a message in another channel (via Channel Following)
+        const IS_CROSSPOST = 1 << 1;
+        /// Embeds will not be included when serializing this message
+        const SUPPRESS_EMBEDS = 1 << 2;
+        /// The source message for this crosspost has been deleted (via Channel Following)
+        const SOURCE_MESSAGE_DELETED = 1 << 3;
+        /// This message came from the urgent message system
+        const URGENT = 1 << 4;
+        /// This message has an associated thread, with the same ID as the message
+        const HAS_THREAD = 1 << 5;
+        /// This message is only visible to the user who invoked the interaction
+        const EPHEMERAL = 1 << 6;
+        /// This message is an interaction response and the bot is "thinking"
+        const LOADING = 1 << 7;
+        /// Some roles were not mentioned and added to the thread
+        const FAILED_TO_MENTION_SOME_ROLES_IN_THREAD = 1 << 8;
+        /// This message contains a link that impersonates Discord
+        const SHOULD_SHOW_LINK_NOT_DISCORD_WARNING = 1 << 10;
+        /// This message will not trigger push and desktop notifications
+        const SUPPRESS_NOTIFICATIONS = 1 << 12;
+        /// This message's audio attachments are rendered as voice messages
+        const VOICE_MESSAGE = 1 << 13;
+        /// This message has a forwarded message snapshot attached
+        const HAS_SNAPSHOT = 1 << 14;
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct PartialEmoji {
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub id: Option<Snowflake>,
+    pub name: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub animated: bool
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Clone, Copy, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialOrd)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE")]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(sqlx::Type))]
+#[repr(u8)]
+pub enum ReactionType {
+    Normal = 0,
+    Burst = 1, // The dreaded super reactions
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/types/entities/role.rs b/src/types/entities/role.rs
index 1b5e91e..7e804f5 100644
--- a/src/types/entities/role.rs
+++ b/src/types/entities/role.rs
@@ -71,7 +71,8 @@ pub struct RoleTags {
 }
 
 bitflags! {
-    #[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, Hash, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+    #[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, Hash, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, chorus_macros::SerdeBitFlags)]
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(chorus_macros::SqlxBitFlags))]
     /// Permissions limit what users of certain roles can do on a Guild to Guild basis.
     ///
     /// # Reference:
diff --git a/src/types/entities/user.rs b/src/types/entities/user.rs
index 66fbab8..70669d0 100644
--- a/src/types/entities/user.rs
+++ b/src/types/entities/user.rs
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@
 
 use crate::types::utils::Snowflake;
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Deserializer, Serialize, Serializer};
 use serde_aux::prelude::deserialize_option_number_from_string;
 use std::fmt::Debug;
+use std::num::ParseIntError;
+use std::str::FromStr;
 
 #[cfg(feature = "client")]
 use crate::gateway::Updateable;
@@ -54,7 +56,7 @@ pub struct User {
     /// So we need to account for that
     #[serde(default)]
     #[serde(deserialize_with = "deserialize_option_number_from_string")]
-    pub flags: Option<i32>,
+    pub flags: Option<UserFlags>,
     pub premium_since: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
     pub premium_type: Option<u8>,
     pub pronouns: Option<String>,
@@ -111,8 +113,8 @@ impl From<User> for PublicUser {
 const CUSTOM_USER_FLAG_OFFSET: u64 = 1 << 32;
 
 bitflags::bitflags! {
-    #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy,  Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
-    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(sqlx::Type))]
+    #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, chorus_macros::SerdeBitFlags)]
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(chorus_macros::SqlxBitFlags))]
     pub struct UserFlags: u64 {
         const DISCORD_EMPLOYEE = 1 << 0;
         const PARTNERED_SERVER_OWNER = 1 << 1;
diff --git a/src/types/entities/webhook.rs b/src/types/entities/webhook.rs
index 3fcc43b..aea9f41 100644
--- a/src/types/entities/webhook.rs
+++ b/src/types/entities/webhook.rs
@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ use crate::types::{
 pub struct Webhook {
     pub id: Snowflake,
     #[serde(rename = "type")]
-    pub webhook_type: i32,
+    pub webhook_type: WebhookType,
     pub name: String,
     pub avatar: String,
     pub token: String,
-    pub guild_id: Snowflake,
+    pub guild_id: Snowflake, 
     pub channel_id: Snowflake,
-    pub application_id: Snowflake,
+    pub application_id: Option<Snowflake>,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(skip))]
     pub user: Option<Shared<User>>,
@@ -48,3 +48,13 @@ pub struct Webhook {
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     pub url: Option<String>,
 }
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Default, Clone, Copy)]
+#[repr(u8)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(sqlx::Type))]
+pub enum WebhookType {
+    #[default]
+    Incoming = 1,
+    ChannelFollower = 2,
+    Application = 3,
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/types/events/voice_gateway/speaking.rs b/src/types/events/voice_gateway/speaking.rs
index 64cf2e7..7a505fd 100644
--- a/src/types/events/voice_gateway/speaking.rs
+++ b/src/types/events/voice_gateway/speaking.rs
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ bitflags! {
     /// Bitflags of speaking types;
     ///
     /// See <https://discord.com/developers/docs/topics/voice-connections#speaking>
-    #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Serialize, Deserialize)]
-    pub struct SpeakingBitflags: u8 {
+    #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, chorus_macros::SerdeBitFlags)]
+    pub struct SpeakingBitflags: u64 {
         /// Whether we'll be transmitting normal voice audio
         const MICROPHONE = 1 << 0;
         /// Whether we'll be transmitting context audio for video, no speaking indicator
diff --git a/src/types/schema/channel.rs b/src/types/schema/channel.rs
index 260b10e..33df3ff 100644
--- a/src/types/schema/channel.rs
+++ b/src/types/schema/channel.rs
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ pub struct GetChannelMessagesSchema {
     /// Between 1 and 100, defaults to 50.
     pub limit: Option<i32>,
     #[serde(flatten)]
-    pub anchor: ChannelMessagesAnchor,
+    pub anchor: Option<ChannelMessagesAnchor>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, PartialOrd, Eq, Ord)]
@@ -74,21 +74,21 @@ impl GetChannelMessagesSchema {
     pub fn before(anchor: Snowflake) -> Self {
         Self {
             limit: None,
-            anchor: ChannelMessagesAnchor::Before(anchor),
+            anchor: Some(ChannelMessagesAnchor::Before(anchor)),
         }
     }
 
     pub fn around(anchor: Snowflake) -> Self {
         Self {
             limit: None,
-            anchor: ChannelMessagesAnchor::Around(anchor),
+            anchor: Some(ChannelMessagesAnchor::Around(anchor)),
         }
     }
 
     pub fn after(anchor: Snowflake) -> Self {
         Self {
             limit: None,
-            anchor: ChannelMessagesAnchor::After(anchor),
+            anchor: Some(ChannelMessagesAnchor::After(anchor)),
         }
     }
 
@@ -131,63 +131,14 @@ impl Default for CreateChannelInviteSchema {
 }
 
 bitflags! {
-    #[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord)]
+    #[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord, chorus_macros::SerdeBitFlags)]
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(chorus_macros::SqlxBitFlags))]
     pub struct InviteFlags: u64 {
         const GUEST = 1 << 0;
         const VIEWED = 1 << 1;
     }
 }
 
-impl Serialize for InviteFlags {
-    fn serialize<S: Serializer>(&self, serializer: S) -> Result<S::Ok, S::Error> {
-        self.bits().to_string().serialize(serializer)
-    }
-}
-
-impl<'de> Deserialize<'de> for InviteFlags {
-    fn deserialize<D>(deserializer: D) -> Result<Self, D::Error> where D: Deserializer<'de> {
-        struct FlagsVisitor;
-
-        impl<'de> Visitor<'de> for FlagsVisitor
-        {
-            type Value = InviteFlags;
-
-            fn expecting(&self, formatter: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
-                formatter.write_str("a raw u64 value of flags")
-            }
-
-            fn visit_u64<E: serde::de::Error>(self, v: u64) -> Result<Self::Value, E> {
-                InviteFlags::from_bits(v).ok_or(serde::de::Error::custom(Error::InvalidFlags(v)))
-            }
-        }
-
-        deserializer.deserialize_u64(FlagsVisitor)
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
-impl sqlx::Type<sqlx::MySql> for InviteFlags {
-    fn type_info() -> sqlx::mysql::MySqlTypeInfo {
-        u64::type_info()
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
-impl<'q> sqlx::Encode<'q, sqlx::MySql> for InviteFlags {
-    fn encode_by_ref(&self, buf: &mut <sqlx::MySql as sqlx::database::HasArguments<'q>>::ArgumentBuffer) -> sqlx::encode::IsNull {
-        u64::encode_by_ref(&self.0.0, buf)
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
-impl<'r> sqlx::Decode<'r, sqlx::MySql> for InviteFlags {
-    fn decode(value: <sqlx::MySql as sqlx::database::HasValueRef<'r>>::ValueRef) -> Result<Self, sqlx::error::BoxDynError> {
-        let raw = u64::decode(value)?;
-
-        Ok(Self::from_bits(raw).unwrap())
-    }
-}
-
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, Copy, Default, PartialOrd, Ord, PartialEq, Eq)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(sqlx::Type))]
 #[serde(rename_all = "SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE")]
@@ -226,3 +177,15 @@ pub struct ModifyChannelPositionsSchema {
     pub lock_permissions: Option<bool>,
     pub parent_id: Option<Snowflake>,
 }
+
+/// See <https://docs.discord.sex/resources/channel#follow-channel>
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, Default, PartialOrd, Ord, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct AddFollowingChannelSchema {
+    pub webhook_channel_id: Snowflake,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, Default, PartialOrd, Ord, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct CreateWebhookSchema {
+    pub name: String,
+    pub avatar: Option<String>,
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/types/schema/guild.rs b/src/types/schema/guild.rs
index 2e29ce0..d820cd8 100644
--- a/src/types/schema/guild.rs
+++ b/src/types/schema/guild.rs
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ pub struct ModifyGuildMemberSchema {
 
 bitflags! {
     #[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialOrd, Ord)]
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(chorus_macros::SqlxBitFlags))]
     /// Represents the flags of a Guild Member.
     ///
     /// # Reference:
diff --git a/src/types/schema/message.rs b/src/types/schema/message.rs
index 7551b6b..4a7f2ab 100644
--- a/src/types/schema/message.rs
+++ b/src/types/schema/message.rs
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use crate::types::entities::{
     AllowedMention, Component, Embed, MessageReference, PartialDiscordFileAttachment,
 };
-use crate::types::{Attachment, Snowflake};
+use crate::types::{Attachment, MessageFlags, MessageType, ReactionType, Snowflake};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Default, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, PartialEq)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "snake_case")]
 pub struct MessageSendSchema {
     #[serde(rename = "type")]
-    pub message_type: Option<i32>,
+    pub message_type: Option<MessageType>,
     pub content: Option<String>,
     pub nonce: Option<String>,
     pub tts: Option<bool>,
@@ -118,13 +118,21 @@ pub struct MessageAck {
 
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, PartialEq, PartialOrd)]
 pub struct MessageModifySchema {
-    content: Option<String>,
-    embeds: Option<Vec<Embed>>,
-    embed: Option<Embed>,
-    allowed_mentions: Option<AllowedMention>,
-    components: Option<Vec<Component>>,
-    flags: Option<i32>,
-    files: Option<Vec<u8>>,
-    payload_json: Option<String>,
-    attachments: Option<Vec<Attachment>>,
+    pub content: Option<String>,
+    pub embeds: Option<Vec<Embed>>,
+    pub embed: Option<Embed>,
+    pub allowed_mentions: Option<AllowedMention>,
+    pub components: Option<Vec<Component>>,
+    pub flags: Option<MessageFlags>,
+    pub files: Option<Vec<u8>>,
+    pub payload_json: Option<String>,
+    pub attachments: Option<Vec<Attachment>>,
 }
+
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, PartialEq, PartialOrd)]
+pub struct ReactionQuerySchema {
+    pub after: Option<Snowflake>,
+    pub limit: Option<u32>,
+    #[serde(rename = "type")]
+    pub reaction_type: Option<ReactionType>
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/types/schema/user.rs b/src/types/schema/user.rs
index 7d21754..e2600a4 100644
--- a/src/types/schema/user.rs
+++ b/src/types/schema/user.rs
@@ -4,24 +4,91 @@
 
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
+use chrono::NaiveDate;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 use crate::types::Snowflake;
 
-#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "snake_case")]
 /// A schema used to modify a user.
+///
+/// See <https://docs.discord.sex/resources/user#json-params>
 pub struct UserModifySchema {
+    /// The user's new username (2-32 characters)
+    ///
+    /// Requires that `current_password` is set.
     pub username: Option<String>,
+    // TODO: Maybe add a special discriminator type?
+    /// Requires that `current_password` is set.
+    pub discriminator: Option<String>,
+    /// The user's display name (1-32 characters)
+    ///
+    /// # Note
+    ///
+    /// This is not yet implemented on Spacebar
+    pub global_name: Option<String>,
+    // TODO: Add a CDN data type
     pub avatar: Option<String>,
-    pub bio: Option<String>,
-    pub accent_color: Option<u64>,
-    pub banner: Option<String>,
-    pub current_password: Option<String>,
-    pub new_password: Option<String>,
-    pub code: Option<String>,
+    /// Note: This is not yet implemented on Spacebar
+    pub avatar_decoration_id: Option<Snowflake>, 
+    /// Note: This is not yet implemented on Spacebar
+    pub avatar_decoration_sku_id: Option<Snowflake>,
+    /// The user's email address; if changing from a verified email, email_token must be provided
+    ///
+    /// Requires that `current_password` is set.
+    // TODO: Is ^ up to date? One would think this may not be the case, since email_token exists
     pub email: Option<String>,
-    pub discriminator: Option<i16>,
+    /// The user's email token from their previous email, required if a new email is set.
+    ///
+    /// See <https://docs.discord.sex/resources/user#modify-user-email> and <https://docs.discord.sex/resources/user#verify-user-email-change>
+    /// for changing the user's email.
+    ///
+    /// # Note
+    ///
+    /// This is not yet implemented on Spacebar
+    pub email_token: Option<String>,
+    /// The user's pronouns (max 40 characters)
+    ///
+    /// # Note
+    ///
+    /// This is not yet implemented on Spacebar
+    pub pronouns: Option<String>,
+    /// The user's banner.
+    ///
+    /// Can only be changed for premium users
+    pub banner: Option<String>,
+    /// The user's bio (max 190 characters)
+    pub bio: Option<String>,
+    /// The user's accent color, as a hex integer
+    pub accent_color: Option<u64>,
+    /// The user's [UserFlags].
+    ///
+    /// Only [UserFlags::PREMIUM_PROMO_DISMISSED], [UserFlags::HAS_UNREAD_URGENT_MESSAGES]
+    /// and DISABLE_PREMIUM can be set.
+    ///
+    /// # Note
+    ///
+    /// This is not yet implemented on Spacebar
+    pub flags: Option<u64>,
+    /// The user's date of birth, can only be set once
+    ///
+    /// Requires that `current_password` is set.
+    pub date_of_birth: Option<NaiveDate>,
+    /// The user's current password (if the account does not have a password, this sets it)
+    ///
+    /// Required for updating `username`, `discriminator`, `email`, `date_of_birth` and
+    /// `new_password`
+    #[serde(rename = "password")]
+    pub current_password: Option<String>,
+    /// The user's new password (8-72 characters)
+    ///
+    /// Requires that `current_password` is set.
+    ///
+    /// Regenerates the user's token
+    pub new_password: Option<String>,
+    /// Spacebar only field, potentially same as `email_token`
+    pub code: Option<String>,
 }
 
 /// A schema used to create a private channel.
@@ -33,7 +100,7 @@ pub struct UserModifySchema {
 ///
 /// # Reference:
 /// Read: <https://discord-userdoccers.vercel.app/resources/channel#json-params>
-#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub struct PrivateChannelCreateSchema {
     pub recipients: Option<Vec<Snowflake>>,
     pub access_tokens: Option<Vec<String>>,
diff --git a/src/types/utils/rights.rs b/src/types/utils/rights.rs
index 63978da..598f782 100644
--- a/src/types/utils/rights.rs
+++ b/src/types/utils/rights.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 // License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
 // file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
 
+use std::num::ParseIntError;
+use std::str::FromStr;
 use bitflags::bitflags;
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-
-#[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
-use sqlx::{{Decode, Encode, MySql}, database::{HasArguments, HasValueRef}, encode::IsNull, error::BoxDynError, mysql::MySqlValueRef};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Deserializer, Serialize, Serializer};
+use crate::types::UserFlags;
 
 bitflags! {
     /// Rights are instance-wide, per-user permissions for everything you may perform on the instance,
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ bitflags! {
     ///
     /// # Reference
     /// See <https://docs.spacebar.chat/setup/server/security/rights/>
-    #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+    #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Eq, PartialEq, chorus_macros::SerdeBitFlags)]
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(chorus_macros::SqlxBitFlags))]
     pub struct Rights: u64 {
         /// All rights
         const OPERATOR = 1 << 0;
@@ -132,33 +133,6 @@ bitflags! {
     }
 }
 
-#[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
-impl sqlx::Type<MySql> for Rights {
-    fn type_info() -> <sqlx::MySql as sqlx::Database>::TypeInfo {
-        u64::type_info()
-    }
-
-    fn compatible(ty: &<sqlx::MySql as sqlx::Database>::TypeInfo) -> bool {
-        u64::compatible(ty)
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
-impl<'q> Encode<'q, MySql> for Rights {
-    fn encode_by_ref(&self, buf: &mut <MySql as HasArguments<'q>>::ArgumentBuffer) -> IsNull {
-        <u64 as Encode<MySql>>::encode_by_ref(&self.0.0, buf)
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
-impl<'r> Decode<'r, MySql> for Rights {
-    fn decode(value: <MySql as HasValueRef<'r>>::ValueRef) -> Result<Self, BoxDynError> {
-        let raw = <u64 as Decode<MySql>>::decode(value)?;
-        Ok(Rights::from_bits(raw).unwrap())
-    }
-}
-
-
 impl Rights {
     pub fn any(&self, permission: Rights, check_operator: bool) -> bool {
         (check_operator && self.contains(Rights::OPERATOR)) || self.contains(permission)
diff --git a/src/types/utils/serde.rs b/src/types/utils/serde.rs
index 8584004..544a305 100644
--- a/src/types/utils/serde.rs
+++ b/src/types/utils/serde.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use core::fmt;
 use chrono::{LocalResult, NaiveDateTime};
-use serde::de;
+use serde::{de, Deserialize, Deserializer};
+use serde::de::Error;
 
 #[doc(hidden)]
 #[derive(Debug)]
@@ -259,4 +260,19 @@ pub(crate) fn serde_from<T, E, V>(me: LocalResult<T>, _ts: &V) -> Result<T, E>
         }
         LocalResult::Single(val) => Ok(val),
     }
+}
+
+#[derive(serde::Deserialize, serde::Serialize)]
+#[serde(untagged)]
+enum StringOrU64 {
+    String(String),
+    U64(u64),
+}
+
+pub fn string_or_u64<'de, D>(d: D) -> Result<u64, D::Error>
+where D: Deserializer<'de> {
+    match StringOrU64::deserialize(d)? {
+        StringOrU64::String(s) => s.parse::<u64>().map_err(D::Error::custom),
+        StringOrU64::U64(u) => Ok(u)
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/types/utils/snowflake.rs b/src/types/utils/snowflake.rs
index 1582085..a021f90 100644
--- a/src/types/utils/snowflake.rs
+++ b/src/types/utils/snowflake.rs
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ use std::{
 };
 
 use chrono::{DateTime, TimeZone, Utc};
-#[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
-use sqlx::Type;
 
 /// 2015-01-01
 const EPOCH: i64 = 1420070400000;
@@ -19,8 +17,6 @@ const EPOCH: i64 = 1420070400000;
 /// # Reference
 /// See <https://discord.com/developers/docs/reference#snowflakes>
 #[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, PartialOrd, Ord)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", derive(Type))]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "sqlx", sqlx(transparent))]
 pub struct Snowflake(pub u64);
 
 impl Snowflake {
@@ -102,6 +98,27 @@ impl<'de> serde::Deserialize<'de> for Snowflake {
     }
 }
 
+#[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
+impl sqlx::Type<sqlx::MySql> for Snowflake {
+    fn type_info() -> <sqlx::MySql as sqlx::Database>::TypeInfo {
+        <String as sqlx::Type<sqlx::MySql>>::type_info()
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
+impl<'q> sqlx::Encode<'q, sqlx::MySql> for Snowflake {
+    fn encode_by_ref(&self, buf: &mut <sqlx::MySql as sqlx::database::HasArguments<'q>>::ArgumentBuffer) -> sqlx::encode::IsNull {
+        <String as sqlx::Encode<'q, sqlx::MySql>>::encode_by_ref(&self.0.to_string(), buf)
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "sqlx")]
+impl<'d> sqlx::Decode<'d, sqlx::MySql> for Snowflake {
+    fn decode(value: <sqlx::MySql as sqlx::database::HasValueRef<'d>>::ValueRef) -> Result<Self, sqlx::error::BoxDynError> {
+        <String as sqlx::Decode<'d, sqlx::MySql>>::decode(value).map(|s| s.parse::<u64>().map(Snowflake).unwrap())
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
diff --git a/tests/channels.rs b/tests/channels.rs
index 14359d2..e00744a 100644
--- a/tests/channels.rs
+++ b/tests/channels.rs
@@ -2,10 +2,7 @@
 // License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
 // file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
 
-use chorus::types::{
-    self, Channel, GetChannelMessagesSchema, MessageSendSchema, PermissionFlags,
-    PermissionOverwrite, PrivateChannelCreateSchema, RelationshipType, Snowflake,
-};
+use chorus::types::{self, Channel, GetChannelMessagesSchema, MessageSendSchema, PermissionFlags, PermissionOverwrite, PermissionOverwriteType, PrivateChannelCreateSchema, RelationshipType, Snowflake};
 
 mod common;
 
@@ -69,16 +66,13 @@ async fn modify_channel() {
         .unwrap();
     assert_eq!(modified_channel.name, Some(CHANNEL_NAME.to_string()));
 
-    let permission_override = PermissionFlags::from_vec(Vec::from([
-        PermissionFlags::MANAGE_CHANNELS,
-        PermissionFlags::MANAGE_MESSAGES,
-    ]));
+    let permission_override = PermissionFlags::MANAGE_CHANNELS | PermissionFlags::MANAGE_MESSAGES;
     let user_id: types::Snowflake = bundle.user.object.read().unwrap().id;
     let permission_override = PermissionOverwrite {
         id: user_id,
-        overwrite_type: "1".to_string(),
+        overwrite_type: PermissionOverwriteType::Member,
         allow: permission_override,
-        deny: "0".to_string(),
+        deny: PermissionFlags::empty(),
     };
     let channel_id: Snowflake = bundle.channel.read().unwrap().id;
     Channel::modify_permissions(
diff --git a/tests/types.rs b/tests/types.rs
index 8895bb4..48b132c 100644
--- a/tests/types.rs
+++ b/tests/types.rs
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ mod entities {
                 .clone()
         );
         let flags = ApplicationFlags::from_bits(0).unwrap();
-        assert!(application.flags() == flags);
+        assert!(application.flags == flags);
     }
 
     #[cfg_attr(target_arch = "wasm32", wasm_bindgen_test::wasm_bindgen_test)]