diff --git a/commands/message/dev/uptime.js b/commands/message/dev/uptime.js
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+const { editOrReply } = require('../../../labscore/utils/message')
+const { highlight } = require('../../../labscore/utils/markdown')
+
+function format(seconds){
+  function pad(s){
+    return (s < 10 ? '0' : '') + s;
+  }
+  var hours = Math.floor(seconds / (60*60));
+  var minutes = Math.floor(seconds % (60*60) / 60);
+  var seconds = Math.floor(seconds % 60);
+
+  return pad(hours) + ' Hours, ' + pad(minutes) + ' Minutes, ' + pad(seconds) + ' Seconds'
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+  name: "uptime",
+  metadata: {
+    description: 'bot uptime',
+    examples: ['uptime'],
+    category: 'dev',
+    usage: 'uptime'
+  },
+  onBefore: context => context.user.isClientOwner,
+  onCancel: context =>
+    context.reply(
+      `${context.user.mention}, you are lacking the permission \`BOT_OWNER\`.`
+    ),
+  run: async (context, args) => {
+    await context.triggerTyping();
+    
+    return await editOrReply(context, {
+      "content": `up for ${highlight(format(process.uptime()))}`
+    })
+  }
+};
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