diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 6c15dd8..9018bcf 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -3255,8 +3255,8 @@ async def modhelp(ctx):
     embed.add_field(
         name="👮 Moderator Commands (Level 5+)",
         value=(
-            "`/warn <user> <reason> [message_id]` - Warn a user (with optional message reference)\n"
-            "`/mute <user> <duration> [reason] [message_id]` - Mute a user temporarily\n"
+            "`/warn <user> <reason> [message_id] [silent:True]` - Warn a user (with optional silent mode)\n"
+            "`/mute <user> <duration> [reason] [message_id] [silent:True]` - Mute a user temporarily (with optional silent mode)\n"
             "`/unmute <user>` - Manually unmute a user (deactivates all active mutes)\n"
             "`/viewmute <id_or_uuid>` - View detailed mute information by ID or UUID\n"
             "`/listmutes [status]` - List mutes (active, completed, expired, cancelled, all)\n"
@@ -3316,7 +3316,22 @@ async def modhelp(ctx):
             "• **Mute IDs**: Easy-to-use numeric IDs for tracking (e.g. `/viewmute 123`)\n"
             "• **Multiple Mutes**: Can handle multiple active mutes per user\n"
             "• **Smart Notifications**: Auto-unmute alerts sent to mod log channel\n"
-            "• **Role Restoration**: Automatically restores previous roles after mute"
+            "• **Role Restoration**: Automatically restores previous roles after mute\n"
+            "• **Silent Mode**: Optional discrete moderation (ephemeral responses only)"
+        ),
+        inline=False
+    )
+    
+    # Silent Mode Features
+    embed.add_field(
+        name="🔇 Silent Mode Features",
+        value=(
+            "• **Discrete Moderation**: Use `silent:True` parameter with warn/mute commands\n"
+            "• **Ephemeral Responses**: Only moderator sees the action confirmation\n"
+            "• **User Notifications**: Target user still receives DM about action\n"
+            "• **Full Logging**: Mod log channel records all actions normally\n"
+            "• **No Public Messages**: Regular users don't see moderation announcements\n"
+            "• **Perfect for**: Handling sensitive issues without public drama"
         ),
         inline=False
     )
@@ -4723,19 +4738,21 @@ async def restore_user_roles(user, guild):
             close_database_connection(connection)
 
 @client.hybrid_command()
-async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", message_id: str = None, context_range: int = 3):
+async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", message_id: str = None, context_range: int = 3, silent: bool = False):
     """Warns a user (Requires Permission Level 5 or higher)
     
     Usage:
     /warn @user "Inappropriate behavior"
     /warn @user "Bad language" 1407754702564884622
     /warn @user "Spam" 1407754702564884622 15
+    /warn @user "Bad behavior" silent:True (silent mode - no public announcement)
     
     Parameters:
     - user: The user to warn
     - reason: Reason for the warning
     - message_id: Optional message ID to reference (required for context_range)
     - context_range: Number of messages before/after to archive (only works with message_id)
+    - silent: If True, only send ephemeral response to mod (no public message)
     
     Note: context_range parameter only works when message_id is also provided!
     """
@@ -4991,7 +5008,30 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
                     inline=False
                 )
         
-        await send_response(embed=embed)
+        # Send response based on silent mode
+        if silent:
+            # Silent mode: only ephemeral response to moderator
+            silent_embed = discord.Embed(
+                title="🔇 Silent Warning Issued",
+                description=f"{user.mention} has been warned silently.",
+                color=0xff9500,
+                timestamp=datetime.now()
+            )
+            silent_embed.add_field(name="📝 Reason", value=reason, inline=False)
+            silent_embed.add_field(name="⚠️ Warning Count", value=f"{target_data['warns']}/{warn_threshold}", inline=True)
+            if warning_id:
+                silent_embed.add_field(name="🆔 Warning ID", value=str(warning_id), inline=True)
+            
+            silent_embed.add_field(name="🔔 Actions Taken", 
+                                 value="• User received DM notification\n• Mod log entry created\n• No public announcement", 
+                                 inline=False)
+            silent_embed.set_footer(text=f"Silent Mode • User ID: {user.id}")
+            silent_embed.set_thumbnail(url=user.display_avatar.url)
+            
+            await send_response(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+        else:
+            # Normal mode: public response
+            await send_response(embed=embed)
 
         # Log the warning action
         log_additional_info = {
@@ -6232,13 +6272,14 @@ async def restorewarn(ctx, warning_id: int):
             close_database_connection(connection)
 
 @client.hybrid_command()
-async def mute(ctx, user: discord.User, duration: str, reason: str = "No reason provided", message_id: str = None, context_range: int = 3):
+async def mute(ctx, user: discord.User, duration: str, reason: str = "No reason provided", message_id: str = None, context_range: int = 3, silent: bool = False):
     """Mutes a user for a specified duration (Requires Permission Level 5 or higher)
     
     Usage:
     /mute @user 10m "Inappropriate behavior"
     /mute @user 1h "Bad language" 1407754702564884622
     /mute @user 1h "Bad language" 1407754702564884622 15
+    /mute @user 30m "Spamming" silent:True (silent mode - no public announcement)
     
     Parameters:
     - user: The user to mute
@@ -6246,6 +6287,7 @@ async def mute(ctx, user: discord.User, duration: str, reason: str = "No reason
     - reason: Reason for the mute (can include message ID and context range)
     - message_id: Optional message ID to reference (required for context_range)
     - context_range: Number of context messages to archive (only works with message_id)
+    - silent: If True, only send ephemeral response to mod (no public message)
     
     Duration examples:
     - 10m = 10 minutes
@@ -6524,7 +6566,31 @@ async def mute(ctx, user: discord.User, duration: str, reason: str = "No reason
         embed.set_footer(text=f"User ID: {user.id} | Process ID: {str(process_uuid)[:8]} | Use /viewmute {mute_id} for details")
         embed.set_thumbnail(url=user.display_avatar.url)
         
-        await send_response(embed=embed)
+        # Send response based on silent mode
+        if silent:
+            # Silent mode: only ephemeral response to moderator
+            silent_embed = discord.Embed(
+                title="🔇 Silent Mute Applied",
+                description=f"{user.mention} has been muted silently.",
+                color=0xff0000,
+                timestamp=datetime.now()
+            )
+            silent_embed.add_field(name="⏱️ Duration", value=duration, inline=True)
+            silent_embed.add_field(name="⏰ Ends At", value=f"<t:{int(end_time.timestamp())}:F>", inline=True)
+            silent_embed.add_field(name="📝 Reason", value=reason, inline=False)
+            silent_embed.add_field(name="🔇 Mute Count", value=f"{user_data['mutes']}", inline=True)
+            silent_embed.add_field(name="🆔 Mute Record ID", value=f"`{mute_id}`", inline=True)
+            
+            silent_embed.add_field(name="🔔 Actions Taken", 
+                                 value="• User muted with timeout role\n• User received DM notification\n• Mod log entry created\n• No public announcement", 
+                                 inline=False)
+            silent_embed.set_footer(text=f"Silent Mode • User ID: {user.id} | Use /viewmute {mute_id} for details")
+            silent_embed.set_thumbnail(url=user.display_avatar.url)
+            
+            await send_response(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+        else:
+            # Normal mode: public response
+            await send_response(embed=embed)
 
         # Log the mute action
         log_additional_info = {