diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ed8472d..35dbed9 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ add_executable(bot
 	src/commands/code_cmd.cpp
 	src/commands/project_cmd.cpp
 	src/commands/rule_cmd.cpp
+	src/commands/beginner.cpp
 
 	# utils
 	src/utils/suggestion/suggestion.cpp
diff --git a/src/commands/beginner.cpp b/src/commands/beginner.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf073f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/commands/beginner.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#include "commands.h"
+#include "../globals/globals.h"
+
+void cmd::beginnerCommand(dpp::cluster& bot, const dpp::slashcommand_t& event)
+{
+    const dpp::embed embed = dpp::embed()
+        .set_color(globals::color::defaultColor)
+        .add_field("👋 New to C++? Start here!", "If you're learning C++, we recommend these resources:\n\n📘 **Learn C++ (Best beginner tutorial)**\n- https://www.learncpp.com/\n\n📖 **CPP Reference (Language & Standard library reference)**\n- https://en.cppreference.com/\n\n🛠️ **Practice**\n1. Build small projects\n2. Read and write lots of code\n\n**Common advice:**\n* ✅ Learn modern C++, not C with classes\n* ✅ Avoid outdated books, videos, and random blog posts that teach old C++ practices\n* ❌ Don't ask ChatGPT or other AI to write your code\n\nIf you're stuck on something specific, ask in the help channels: <#1130494190615265342>\n* Be sure to include your code, any error messages, what you've tried already, and what you expected to happen.");
+
+    const dpp::message message(event.command.channel_id, embed);
+    event.reply(message);
+}
diff --git a/src/commands/commands.h b/src/commands/commands.h
index 0d13298..edfc965 100644
--- a/src/commands/commands.h
+++ b/src/commands/commands.h
@@ -63,6 +63,13 @@ namespace cmd
      * @param event slash command event
      */
     void ruleCommand(dpp::cluster& bot, const dpp::slashcommand_t& event);
+    
+    /**
+     * @brief Replies with a beginner's guide to C++
+     * @param bot cluster
+     * @param event slash command event
+     */
+    void beginnerCommand(dpp::cluster& bot, const dpp::slashcommand_t& event);
 
     namespace utils
     {
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index c06f872..c1bacad 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ using json = nlohmann::json;
 
 std::vector<cmdStruct> cmdList = {
     { "topic", "Get a topic question", cmd::topicCommand },
+    { "beginner", "Get a beginner's guide to C++", cmd::beginnerCommand },
     { "coding", "Get a coding question", cmd::codingCommand },
     { "close", "Close a ticket or forum post", cmd::closeCommand },
     { "ticket", "Open a ticket", cmd::ticketCommand, { dpp::command_option(dpp::command_option_type::co_user, "participant", "Add participant", false) }},