diff --git a/commands/moderation/kick.js b/commands/moderation/kick.js
index ce811c2..e10c0c4 100644
--- a/commands/moderation/kick.js
+++ b/commands/moderation/kick.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 const { SlashCommandBuilder, PermissionFlagsBits } = require("discord.js");
+const { recordModerationAction } = require('../../services/moderationRecords');
 
 module.exports = {
     permissionGroup: 'moderation',
@@ -31,6 +32,14 @@ module.exports = {
             }
 
             await member.kick(reason);
+            await recordModerationAction({
+                guildId: interaction.guildId,
+                userId: user.id,
+                action: 'kick',
+                moderatorId: interaction.user.id,
+                reason,
+                metadata: {},
+            });
 
             await interaction.reply(`Kicked ${user.tag} for: ${reason}`);
         } catch (error) {
diff --git a/commands/moderation/mute.js b/commands/moderation/mute.js
index 6551591..85ac8db 100644
--- a/commands/moderation/mute.js
+++ b/commands/moderation/mute.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 const { SlashCommandBuilder, PermissionFlagsBits } = require("discord.js");
+const { recordModerationAction } = require('../../services/moderationRecords');
 
 module.exports = {
     permissionGroup: 'moderation',
@@ -39,6 +40,15 @@ module.exports = {
         }
 
         await member.timeout(durationMs, reason);
+        await recordModerationAction({
+            guildId: interaction.guildId,
+            userId: target.id,
+            action: 'mute',
+            moderatorId: interaction.user.id,
+            reason,
+            metadata: { durationMinutes: duration },
+            stateUpdates: { mutedUntil: new Date(Date.now() + durationMs) },
+        });
 
         return interaction.reply({
             content: `Muted ${target.tag} for **${duration} minutes**. Reason: ${reason}`,
diff --git a/commands/moderation/temp_ban.js b/commands/moderation/temp_ban.js
index 7cd2d3f..fe97802 100644
--- a/commands/moderation/temp_ban.js
+++ b/commands/moderation/temp_ban.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 const { SlashCommandBuilder, EmbedBuilder, PermissionFlagsBits } = require("discord.js");
 const { connectToDatabase } = require('../../db.js');
+const { recordModerationAction } = require('../../services/moderationRecords');
 
 module.exports = {
     mod: true,
@@ -73,11 +74,24 @@ module.exports = {
             const tempBanCollection = db.collection("tempban");
 
             // 3. Insert the ban record
-            await tempBanCollection.insertOne({
+            const banRecord = {
                 guildId: interaction.guild.id,
                 userId: user.id,
                 banTime: banUntil,
                 reason: reason,
+            };
+            await tempBanCollection.insertOne(banRecord);
+            await recordModerationAction({
+                guildId: interaction.guild.id,
+                userId: user.id,
+                action: 'temp-ban',
+                moderatorId: interaction.user.id,
+                reason,
+                metadata: { durationMs: durationms },
+                stateUpdates: {
+                    isBanned: true,
+                    bannedUntil: new Date(banUntil),
+                },
             });
         } catch (err) {
             console.error(err);
diff --git a/commands/moderation/warn.js b/commands/moderation/warn.js
index 6ed3617..79163b8 100644
--- a/commands/moderation/warn.js
+++ b/commands/moderation/warn.js
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 const { SlashCommandBuilder, PermissionFlagsBits } = require('discord.js');
 const { addWarning } = require('../../services/warnings');
+const { getGuildSettings } = require('../../services/guildSettings');
+const { recordModerationAction } = require('../../services/moderationRecords');
+const { connectToDatabase } = require('../../db');
 
 module.exports = {
     permissionGroup: 'moderation',
@@ -29,13 +32,110 @@ module.exports = {
             });
         }
 
-        const { warnings } = await addWarning({
+        const { warnings, strikeCount } = await addWarning({
             guildId: interaction.guildId,
             userId: target.id,
             moderatorId: interaction.user.id,
             reason,
         });
 
+        const settings = await getGuildSettings(interaction.guildId);
+        const thresholds = settings.moderation?.strikeThresholds ?? {};
+        const muteThreshold = Number.isInteger(thresholds.mute) ? thresholds.mute : null;
+        const kickThreshold = Number.isInteger(thresholds.kick) ? thresholds.kick : null;
+        const banThreshold = Number.isInteger(thresholds.ban) ? thresholds.ban : null;
+        const muteDurationMinutes = settings.moderation?.muteDurationMinutes ?? 0;
+        const banDurationMs = settings.moderation?.banDurationMs ?? 0;
+
+        let actionTaken = null;
+
+        if (banThreshold && strikeCount === banThreshold) {
+            actionTaken = 'ban';
+        } else if (kickThreshold && strikeCount === kickThreshold) {
+            actionTaken = 'kick';
+        } else if (muteThreshold && strikeCount === muteThreshold) {
+            actionTaken = 'mute';
+        }
+
+        if (actionTaken === 'mute') {
+            try {
+                const member = await interaction.guild.members.fetch(target.id);
+                if (member.moderatable && muteDurationMinutes > 0) {
+                    const durationMs = muteDurationMinutes * 60 * 1000;
+                    await member.timeout(durationMs, 'Strike threshold reached');
+                    await recordModerationAction({
+                        guildId: interaction.guildId,
+                        userId: target.id,
+                        action: 'mute',
+                        moderatorId: interaction.user.id,
+                        reason: 'Strike threshold reached',
+                        metadata: { strikeCount, durationMinutes: muteDurationMinutes },
+                        stateUpdates: { mutedUntil: new Date(Date.now() + durationMs) },
+                    });
+                }
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Failed to auto-mute member:', error);
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (actionTaken === 'kick') {
+            try {
+                const member = await interaction.guild.members.fetch(target.id);
+                if (member.kickable) {
+                    await member.kick('Strike threshold reached');
+                    await recordModerationAction({
+                        guildId: interaction.guildId,
+                        userId: target.id,
+                        action: 'kick',
+                        moderatorId: interaction.user.id,
+                        reason: 'Strike threshold reached',
+                        metadata: { strikeCount },
+                    });
+                }
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Failed to auto-kick member:', error);
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (actionTaken === 'ban') {
+            try {
+                const banReason = 'Strike threshold reached';
+                const shouldTempBan = Number.isInteger(banDurationMs) && banDurationMs > 0;
+
+                await interaction.guild.bans.create(target.id, {
+                    reason: banReason,
+                });
+
+                if (shouldTempBan) {
+                    const dbClient = await connectToDatabase();
+                    const db = dbClient.db('discord');
+                    const tempBanCollection = db.collection('tempban');
+                    const banUntil = Date.now() + banDurationMs;
+                    await tempBanCollection.insertOne({
+                        guildId: interaction.guildId,
+                        userId: target.id,
+                        banTime: banUntil,
+                        reason: banReason,
+                    });
+                }
+
+                await recordModerationAction({
+                    guildId: interaction.guildId,
+                    userId: target.id,
+                    action: 'ban',
+                    moderatorId: interaction.user.id,
+                    reason: banReason,
+                    metadata: { strikeCount, banDurationMs },
+                    stateUpdates: {
+                        isBanned: true,
+                        bannedUntil: shouldTempBan ? new Date(Date.now() + banDurationMs) : null,
+                    },
+                });
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Failed to auto-ban member:', error);
+            }
+        }
+
         return interaction.reply({
             content: `${target.tag} has been warned. Total strikes: **${warnings.length}**.`,
         });
diff --git a/events/interactionsCreate.js b/events/interactionsCreate.js
index 3f3c407..252f394 100644
--- a/events/interactionsCreate.js
+++ b/events/interactionsCreate.js
@@ -14,22 +14,20 @@ module.exports = {
         }
 
         try {
-            if (command.permissionGroup) {
-                const allowed = await isCommandAllowed({
-                    guildId: interaction.guildId,
-                    userId: interaction.user.id,
-                    member: interaction.member,
-                    commandName: interaction.commandName,
-                    permissionGroup: command.permissionGroup,
-                });
+            const allowed = await isCommandAllowed({
+                guildId: interaction.guildId,
+                userId: interaction.user.id,
+                member: interaction.member,
+                commandName: interaction.commandName,
+                permissionGroup: command.permissionGroup,
+            });
 
-                if (!allowed) {
-                    await interaction.reply({
-                        content: 'You do not have permission to use this command.',
-                        flags: MessageFlags.Ephemeral,
-                    });
-                    return;
-                }
+            if (!allowed) {
+                await interaction.reply({
+                    content: 'You do not have permission to use this command.',
+                    flags: MessageFlags.Ephemeral,
+                });
+                return;
             }
 
             await command.execute(interaction);
diff --git a/events/tempban.js b/events/tempban.js
index cb7d538..941412e 100644
--- a/events/tempban.js
+++ b/events/tempban.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 const { Events } = require('discord.js');
 const { connectToDatabase } = require('../db.js');
+const { clearBanStatus } = require('../services/moderationRecords');
 
 module.exports = {
     name: Events.ClientReady,
@@ -30,6 +31,10 @@ module.exports = {
                     await guild.bans.remove(banData.userId);
 
                     await tempBanCollection.deleteOne({ _id: banData._id });
+                    await clearBanStatus({
+                        guildId: banData.guildId,
+                        userId: banData.userId,
+                    });
                 } catch (err) {
                     console.error('Error unbanning member:', err);
                 } finally {
diff --git a/services/guildSettings.js b/services/guildSettings.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d6cd3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/guildSettings.js
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+const { connectToDatabase } = require('../db');
+
+const DEFAULT_GUILD_SETTINGS = {
+    moderation: {
+        strikeThresholds: {
+            mute: 2,
+            kick: 3,
+            ban: 5,
+        },
+        muteDurationMinutes: 30,
+        banDurationMs: 0,
+    },
+};
+
+const normalizeGuildSettings = (settings = {}) => {
+    const moderation = settings.moderation ?? {};
+    const strikeThresholds = moderation.strikeThresholds ?? {};
+
+    return {
+        ...DEFAULT_GUILD_SETTINGS,
+        ...settings,
+        moderation: {
+            ...DEFAULT_GUILD_SETTINGS.moderation,
+            ...moderation,
+            strikeThresholds: {
+                ...DEFAULT_GUILD_SETTINGS.moderation.strikeThresholds,
+                ...strikeThresholds,
+            },
+        },
+    };
+};
+
+const getGuildSettings = async (guildId) => {
+    if (!guildId) {
+        return normalizeGuildSettings();
+    }
+
+    const dbClient = await connectToDatabase();
+    const db = dbClient.db('discord');
+    const collection = db.collection('guild_settings');
+    const settings = await collection.findOne({ guildId });
+
+    return normalizeGuildSettings(settings);
+};
+
+module.exports = {
+    getGuildSettings,
+};
diff --git a/services/moderationRecords.js b/services/moderationRecords.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7bf3b8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/moderationRecords.js
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+const { connectToDatabase } = require('../db');
+
+const MODERATION_COLLECTION = 'moderation_records';
+
+const getModerationCollection = async () => {
+    const client = await connectToDatabase();
+    return client.db('discord').collection(MODERATION_COLLECTION);
+};
+
+const updateStrikes = async ({ guildId, userId, strikes }) => {
+    const collection = await getModerationCollection();
+    const now = new Date();
+
+    return collection.findOneAndUpdate(
+        { guildId, userId },
+        {
+            $set: {
+                strikes,
+                lastWarnedAt: now,
+                updatedAt: now,
+            },
+            $setOnInsert: {
+                guildId,
+                userId,
+                actions: [],
+                createdAt: now,
+            },
+        },
+        { upsert: true, returnDocument: 'after' },
+    );
+};
+
+const recordModerationAction = async ({
+    guildId,
+    userId,
+    action,
+    moderatorId,
+    reason,
+    metadata = {},
+    stateUpdates = {},
+}) => {
+    const collection = await getModerationCollection();
+    const now = new Date();
+    const actionEntry = {
+        action,
+        moderatorId,
+        reason,
+        metadata,
+        createdAt: now,
+    };
+
+    return collection.findOneAndUpdate(
+        { guildId, userId },
+        {
+            $push: { actions: actionEntry },
+            $set: {
+                lastAction: action,
+                lastActionAt: now,
+                updatedAt: now,
+                ...stateUpdates,
+            },
+            $setOnInsert: {
+                guildId,
+                userId,
+                strikes: 0,
+                createdAt: now,
+            },
+        },
+        { upsert: true, returnDocument: 'after' },
+    );
+};
+
+const clearBanStatus = async ({ guildId, userId }) =>
+    recordModerationAction({
+        guildId,
+        userId,
+        action: 'unban',
+        moderatorId: null,
+        reason: 'Temporary ban expired',
+        metadata: {},
+        stateUpdates: {
+            isBanned: false,
+            bannedUntil: null,
+        },
+    });
+
+module.exports = {
+    updateStrikes,
+    recordModerationAction,
+    clearBanStatus,
+};
diff --git a/services/permissions.js b/services/permissions.js
index 62109df..a443548 100644
--- a/services/permissions.js
+++ b/services/permissions.js
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ const isCommandAllowed = async ({
         permissions.adminUserIds.includes(userId) ||
         (member && memberHasRole(member, permissions.adminRoleIds));
 
-    if (permissionGroup && isAdmin) {
+    if (isAdmin) {
         return true;
     }
 
diff --git a/services/warnings.js b/services/warnings.js
index a40904a..2c032d6 100644
--- a/services/warnings.js
+++ b/services/warnings.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 const { connectToDatabase } = require('../db');
+const { updateStrikes } = require('./moderationRecords');
 
 const WARNING_COLLECTION = 'warnings';
 
@@ -25,8 +26,11 @@ const addWarning = async ({ guildId, userId, moderatorId, reason }) => {
     );
 
     const warnings = result.value?.warnings ?? [];
+    const strikeCount = warnings.length;
 
-    return { warnings, warningEntry };
+    await updateStrikes({ guildId, userId, strikes: strikeCount });
+
+    return { warnings, warningEntry, strikeCount };
 };
 
 const getWarnings = async ({ guildId, userId }) => {