KubaZ2 · Sep 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026 · Sep 29, 2026
diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
@@ -266,6 +266,3 @@ dotnet_style_parentheses_in_arithmetic_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:sug
 dotnet_style_parentheses_in_other_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:suggestion
 dotnet_style_parentheses_in_relational_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:suggestion
 dotnet_style_parentheses_in_other_operators = never_if_unnecessary:suggestion
-
-[**/JsonModels{/**,}/Json*.cs]
-dotnet_diagnostic.CS8618.severity = none
diff --git a/Directory.Packages.props b/Directory.Packages.props
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 <Project>
-
   <PropertyGroup>
     <ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>true</ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>
     <CentralPackageTransitivePinningEnabled>true</CentralPackageTransitivePinningEnabled>
   </PropertyGroup>
-
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageVersion Include="coverlet.collector" Version="10.0.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="JsonGuard" Version="0.1.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="libsodium" Version="1.0.22" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Bcl.HashCode" Version="6.0.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Analyzers" Version="5.9.0" />
@@ -24,5 +23,4 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="MSTest.TestFramework" Version="4.4.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="PolySharp" Version="1.16.0" />
   </ItemGroup>
-
-</Project>
+</Project>
diff --git a/Documentation/guides/basic-concepts/SendingMessages/Program.cs b/Documentation/guides/basic-concepts/SendingMessages/Program.cs
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ async static Task PropertiesAsync()
             new LinkButtonProperties("https://netcord.dev", "Learn More"),
             new PremiumButtonProperties(1271914991536312372));
 
-    component = new StringMenuProperties("animal")
+    component = new StringSelectProperties("animal")
     {
         new("Dog", "dog")
         {
@@ -197,55 +197,55 @@ async static Task PropertiesAsync()
         },
     };
 
-    component = new StringMenuProperties("animal")
+    component = new StringSelectProperties("animal")
         .AddOptions(
-            new StringMenuSelectOptionProperties("Dog", "dog")
+            new StringSelectOptionProperties("Dog", "dog")
                 .WithDefault()
                 .WithEmoji(EmojiProperties.Standard("🐶"))
                 .WithDescription("A loyal companion"),
-            new StringMenuSelectOptionProperties("Cat", "cat")
+            new StringSelectOptionProperties("Cat", "cat")
                 .WithEmoji(EmojiProperties.Standard("🐱"))
                 .WithDescription("A curious feline"),
-            new StringMenuSelectOptionProperties("Bird", "bird")
+            new StringSelectOptionProperties("Bird", "bird")
                 .WithEmoji(EmojiProperties.Standard("🐦"))
                 .WithDescription("A chirpy flyer"));
 
-    component = new ChannelMenuProperties("channel")
+    component = new ChannelSelectProperties("channel")
     {
         DefaultValues = [1124777547687788626],
         ChannelTypes = [ChannelType.ForumGuildChannel, ChannelType.PublicGuildThread],
     };
 
-    component = new ChannelMenuProperties("channel")
+    component = new ChannelSelectProperties("channel")
         .AddDefaultValues(1124777547687788626)
         .AddChannelTypes(ChannelType.ForumGuildChannel, ChannelType.PublicGuildThread);
 
-    component = new MentionableMenuProperties("mentionable")
+    component = new MentionableSelectProperties("mentionable")
     {
         DefaultValues =
         [
             new(803324257194082314, MentionableValueType.User),
         ],
     };
 
-    component = new MentionableMenuProperties("mentionable")
+    component = new MentionableSelectProperties("mentionable")
         .AddDefaultValues(
             new MentionableValueProperties(803324257194082314, MentionableValueType.User));
 
-    component = new RoleMenuProperties("role")
+    component = new RoleSelectProperties("role")
     {
         DefaultValues = [803169206115237908],
     };
 
-    component = new RoleMenuProperties("role")
+    component = new RoleSelectProperties("role")
         .AddDefaultValues(803169206115237908);
 
-    component = new UserMenuProperties("user")
+    component = new UserSelectProperties("user")
     {
         DefaultValues = [233590074724319233],
     };
 
-    component = new UserMenuProperties("user")
+    component = new UserSelectProperties("user")
         .AddDefaultValues(233590074724319233);
 
     message.Components = [component];
@@ -257,9 +257,9 @@ async static Task PropertiesAsync()
     message.WithFlags(MessageFlags.SuppressEmbeds | MessageFlags.SuppressNotifications);
 }
 
-static void Menu()
+static void Select()
 {
-    MenuProperties component = null!;
+    SelectProperties component = null!;
 
     component.Placeholder = "Select 2-5 animals";
     component.MinValues = 2;

diff --git a/Documentation/guides/basic-concepts/sending-messages.md b/Documentation/guides/basic-concepts/sending-messages.md
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ You can enhance your attachments by adding titles and descriptions. Use the `Att
 
 ## Adding Components
 
-Components are interactive elements that can be attached to a message. These include buttons, select menus, and more. A message can contain up to 5 components, including action rows and select menus.
+Components are interactive elements that can be attached to a message. These include buttons, selects, and more. A message can contain up to 5 components, including action rows and selects.
 
 # [Classic Syntax](#tab/classic-syntax)
 
@@ -217,91 +217,91 @@ Action rows contain buttons, and each can have up to 5 buttons. Available button
 
 ***
 
-### Select Menus
+### Selects
 
-Select menus are dropdown menus containing up to 25 options. They support various types, such as strings, channels, and users.
+Selects are dropdown menus containing up to 25 options. They support various types, such as strings, channels, and users.
 
-#### String Menus
+#### String Selects
 
-String menus allow you to include any string options. Each option in the menu can be customized with additional properties, such as setting a default selection, adding an emoji, or providing a description for better context.
+String selects allow you to include any string options. Each option in the select can be customized with additional properties, such as setting a default selection, adding an emoji, or providing a description for better context.
 
 # [Classic Syntax](#tab/classic-syntax)
 
-[!code-cs[Creating string menus](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L180-L198)]
+[!code-cs[Creating string selects](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L180-L198)]
 
 # [Fluent Syntax](#tab/fluent-syntax)
 
-[!code-cs[Creating string menus](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L200-L211)]
+[!code-cs[Creating string selects](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L200-L211)]
 
 ***
 
-#### Channel Menus
+#### Channel Selects
 
-Channel menus include channels as options, and support filtering by channel type and the ability to specify default channels.
+Channel selects include channels as options, and support filtering by channel type and the ability to specify default channels.
 
 # [Classic Syntax](#tab/classic-syntax)
 
-[!code-cs[Creating channel menus](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L213-L217)]
+[!code-cs[Creating channel selects](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L213-L217)]
 
 # [Fluent Syntax](#tab/fluent-syntax)
 
-[!code-cs[Creating channel menus](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L219-L221)]
+[!code-cs[Creating channel selects](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L219-L221)]
 
 ***
 
-#### Mentionable Menus
+#### Mentionable Selects
 
-Mentionable menus include users and roles as options, and support specifying default users and roles.
+Mentionable selects include users and roles as options, and support specifying default users and roles.
 
 # [Classic Syntax](#tab/classic-syntax)
 
-[!code-cs[Creating mentionable menus](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L223-L229)]
+[!code-cs[Creating mentionable selects](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L223-L229)]
 
 # [Fluent Syntax](#tab/fluent-syntax)
 
-[!code-cs[Creating mentionable menus](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L231-L233)]
+[!code-cs[Creating mentionable selects](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L231-L233)]
 
 ***
 
-#### Role Menus
+#### Role Selects
 
-Role menus contain roles as options, and support specifying default roles.
+Role selects contain roles as options, and support specifying default roles.
 
 # [Classic Syntax](#tab/classic-syntax)
 
-[!code-cs[Creating role menus](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L235-L238)]
+[!code-cs[Creating role selects](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L235-L238)]
 
 # [Fluent Syntax](#tab/fluent-syntax)
 
-[!code-cs[Creating role menus](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L240-L241)]
+[!code-cs[Creating role selects](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L240-L241)]
 
 ***
 
-#### User Menus
+#### User Selects
 
-User menus allow selecting users as options, and support specifying default users.
+User selects allow selecting users as options, and support specifying default users.
 
 # [Classic Syntax](#tab/classic-syntax)
 
-[!code-cs[Creating user menus](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L243-L246)]
+[!code-cs[Creating user selects](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L243-L246)]
 
 # [Fluent Syntax](#tab/fluent-syntax)
 
-[!code-cs[Creating user menus](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L248-L249)]
+[!code-cs[Creating user selects](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L248-L249)]
 
 ***
 
 #### Specifying Additional Properties
 
-Additionally, all select menus allow you to specify a placeholder, set a minimum and maximum number of selectable options, and disable the select menu if necessary.
+Additionally, all selects allow you to specify a placeholder, set a minimum and maximum number of selectable options, and disable the select if necessary.
 
 # [Classic Syntax](#tab/classic-syntax)
 
-[!code-cs[Configuring select menus](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L264-L267)]
+[!code-cs[Configuring selects](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L264-L267)]
 
 # [Fluent Syntax](#tab/fluent-syntax)
 
-[!code-cs[Configuring select menus](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L269-L273)]
+[!code-cs[Configuring selects](SendingMessages/Program.cs#L269-L273)]
 
 ***
 

diff --git a/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/ChannelMenuModule.cs b/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/ChannelMenuModule.cs
diff --git a/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/ChannelSelectModule.cs b/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/ChannelSelectModule.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+using NetCord.Services.ComponentInteractions;
+
+namespace MyBot;
+
+public class ChannelSelectModule : ComponentInteractionModule<ChannelSelectInteractionContext>
+{
+    [ComponentInteraction("select")]
+    public string Select() => $"You selected: {string.Join(", ", Context.SelectedValues)}";
+}
diff --git a/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/MentionableMenuModule.cs b/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/MentionableMenuModule.cs
diff --git a/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/MentionableSelectModule.cs b/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/MentionableSelectModule.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+using NetCord.Services.ComponentInteractions;
+
+namespace MyBot;
+
+public class MentionableSelectModule : ComponentInteractionModule<MentionableSelectInteractionContext>
+{
+    [ComponentInteraction("select")]
+    public string Select() => $"You selected: {string.Join(", ", Context.SelectedValues)}";
+}
diff --git a/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/ModalModule.cs b/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/ModalModule.cs
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ namespace MyBot;
 public class ModalModule : ComponentInteractionModule<ModalInteractionContext>
 {
     [ComponentInteraction("modal")]
-    public string Modal() => string.Join('\n', Context.Components.OfType<Label>()
+    public string Modal() => string.Join('\n', Context.Components.OfType<LabelComponent>()
                                                                  .Select(l => l.Component)
-                                                                 .OfType<TextInput>()
+                                                                 .OfType<TextInputComponent>()
                                                                  .Select(i => $"{i.CustomId}: {i.Value}"));
 }
diff --git a/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/RoleMenuModule.cs b/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/RoleMenuModule.cs
diff --git a/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/RoleSelectModule.cs b/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/RoleSelectModule.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+using NetCord.Services.ComponentInteractions;
+
+namespace MyBot;
+
+public class RoleSelectModule : ComponentInteractionModule<RoleSelectInteractionContext>
+{
+    [ComponentInteraction("select")]
+    public string Select() => $"You selected: {string.Join(", ", Context.SelectedValues)}";
+}
diff --git a/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/StringMenuModule.cs b/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/StringMenuModule.cs
diff --git a/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/StringSelectModule.cs b/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/StringSelectModule.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+using NetCord.Services.ComponentInteractions;
+
+namespace MyBot;
+
+public class StringSelectModule : ComponentInteractionModule<StringSelectInteractionContext>
+{
+    [ComponentInteraction("select")]
+    public string Select() => $"You selected: {string.Join(", ", Context.Values)}";
+}
diff --git a/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/UserMenuModule.cs b/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/UserMenuModule.cs
diff --git a/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/UserSelectModule.cs b/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/Introduction/UserSelectModule.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+using NetCord.Services.ComponentInteractions;
+
+namespace MyBot;
+
+public class UserSelectModule : ComponentInteractionModule<UserSelectInteractionContext>
+{
+    [ComponentInteraction("select")]
+    public string Select() => $"You selected: {string.Join(", ", Context.SelectedValues)}";
+}
diff --git a/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/IntroductionHosting/Program.cs b/Documentation/guides/services/component-interactions/IntroductionHosting/Program.cs
@@ -11,23 +11,23 @@
 builder.Services
     .AddDiscordGateway()
     .AddComponentInteractions<ButtonInteraction, ButtonInteractionContext>()
-    .AddComponentInteractions<StringMenuInteraction, StringMenuInteractionContext>()
-    .AddComponentInteractions<UserMenuInteraction, UserMenuInteractionContext>()
-    .AddComponentInteractions<RoleMenuInteraction, RoleMenuInteractionContext>()
-    .AddComponentInteractions<MentionableMenuInteraction, MentionableMenuInteractionContext>()
-    .AddComponentInteractions<ChannelMenuInteraction, ChannelMenuInteractionContext>()
-    .AddComponentInteractions<ModalInteraction, ModalInteractionContext>();
+    .AddComponentInteractions<StringSelectInteraction, StringSelectInteractionContext>()
+    .AddComponentInteractions<UserSelectInteraction, UserSelectInteractionContext>()
+    .AddComponentInteractions<RoleSelectInteraction, RoleSelectInteractionContext>()
+    .AddComponentInteractions<MentionableSelectInteraction, MentionableSelectInteractionContext>()
+    .AddComponentInteractions<ChannelSelectInteraction, ChannelSelectInteractionContext>()
+    .AddComponentInteractions<ModalSubmitInteraction, ModalInteractionContext>();
 
 var host = builder.Build();
 
 // Add component interactions using minimal APIs
 host.AddComponentInteraction<ButtonInteractionContext>("ping", () => "Pong!");
-host.AddComponentInteraction<StringMenuInteractionContext>("string", (StringMenuInteractionContext context) => string.Join("\n", context.SelectedValues));
-host.AddComponentInteraction<UserMenuInteractionContext>("user", (UserMenuInteractionContext context) => string.Join("\n", context.SelectedValues));
-host.AddComponentInteraction<RoleMenuInteractionContext>("role", (RoleMenuInteractionContext context) => string.Join("\n", context.SelectedValues));
-host.AddComponentInteraction<MentionableMenuInteractionContext>("mentionable", (MentionableMenuInteractionContext context) => string.Join("\n", context.SelectedValues));
-host.AddComponentInteraction<ChannelMenuInteractionContext>("channel", (ChannelMenuInteractionContext context) => string.Join("\n", context.SelectedValues));
-host.AddComponentInteraction<ModalInteractionContext>("modal", (ModalInteractionContext context) => ((TextInput)context.Components[0]).Value);
+host.AddComponentInteraction<StringSelectInteractionContext>("string", (StringSelectInteractionContext context) => string.Join("\n", context.Values));
+host.AddComponentInteraction<UserSelectInteractionContext>("user", (UserSelectInteractionContext context) => string.Join("\n", context.SelectedValues));
+host.AddComponentInteraction<RoleSelectInteractionContext>("role", (RoleSelectInteractionContext context) => string.Join("\n", context.SelectedValues));
+host.AddComponentInteraction<MentionableSelectInteractionContext>("mentionable", (MentionableSelectInteractionContext context) => string.Join("\n", context.SelectedValues));
+host.AddComponentInteraction<ChannelSelectInteractionContext>("channel", (ChannelSelectInteractionContext context) => string.Join("\n", context.SelectedValues));
+host.AddComponentInteraction<ModalInteractionContext>("modal", (ModalInteractionContext context) => ((TextInputComponent)context.Components[0]).Value);
 
 // Add component interactions from modules
 host.AddModules(typeof(Program).Assembly);