diff --git a/nephthys/macros/__init__.py b/nephthys/macros/__init__.py
index cf29295..e96859e 100644
--- a/nephthys/macros/__init__.py
+++ b/nephthys/macros/__init__.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from nephthys.macros.reopen import Reopen
 from nephthys.macros.resolve import Resolve
 from nephthys.macros.shipcertqueue import ShipCertQueue
 from nephthys.macros.thread import Thread
+from nephthys.macros.types import Macro
 from nephthys.utils.env import env
 from nephthys.utils.logging import send_heartbeat
 from prisma.enums import TicketStatus
@@ -15,7 +16,18 @@ from prisma.models import Ticket
 from prisma.models import User
 
 
-macros = [Resolve, HelloWorld, FAQ, Identity, Fraud, ShipCertQueue, Thread, Reopen]
+macro_list: list[type[Macro]] = [
+    Resolve,
+    HelloWorld,
+    FAQ,
+    Identity,
+    Fraud,
+    ShipCertQueue,
+    Thread,
+    Reopen,
+]
+
+macros = [macro() for macro in macro_list]
 
 
 async def run_macro(
@@ -24,18 +36,29 @@ async def run_macro(
     """
     Run the macro with the given name and arguments.
     """
+
+    async def error_msg(msg: str):
+        return await env.slack_client.chat_postEphemeral(
+            channel=env.slack_help_channel,
+            thread_ts=ticket.msgTs,
+            user=helper.slackId,
+            text=msg,
+        )
+
     for macro in macros:
-        if macro.name == name:
+        if name in macro.all_aliases():
             if not macro.can_run_on_closed and ticket.status == TicketStatus.CLOSED:
+                await error_msg(f"`?{name}` cannot be run on a closed ticket.")
                 return False
             new_kwargs = kwargs.copy()
             new_kwargs["text"] = text
-            await macro().run(ticket, helper, **new_kwargs)
+            await macro.run(ticket, helper, **new_kwargs)
             await env.slack_client.chat_delete(
                 channel=env.slack_help_channel, ts=macro_ts, token=env.slack_user_token
             )
             return True
 
+    await error_msg(f"`?{name}` is not a valid macro.")
     await send_heartbeat(
         f"Macro {name} not found from <@{helper.slackId}>.",
         messages=[f"Ticket ID: {ticket.id}", f"Helper ID: {helper.id}"],
diff --git a/nephthys/macros/reopen.py b/nephthys/macros/reopen.py
index d0dc790..397bd18 100644
--- a/nephthys/macros/reopen.py
+++ b/nephthys/macros/reopen.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from prisma.enums import TicketStatus
 
 class Reopen(Macro):
     name = "reopen"
+    aliases = ["unresolve", "open"]
     can_run_on_closed = True
 
     async def run(self, ticket, helper, **kwargs):
diff --git a/nephthys/macros/resolve.py b/nephthys/macros/resolve.py
index f1552ab..2277de9 100644
--- a/nephthys/macros/resolve.py
+++ b/nephthys/macros/resolve.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from prisma.models import User
 
 class Resolve(Macro):
     name = "resolve"
+    aliases = ["close"]
 
     async def run(self, ticket: Ticket, helper: User, **kwargs) -> None:
         """
diff --git a/nephthys/macros/thread.py b/nephthys/macros/thread.py
index 986e6aa..7a65f6e 100644
--- a/nephthys/macros/thread.py
+++ b/nephthys/macros/thread.py
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
+from slack_sdk.errors import SlackApiError
+
 from nephthys.actions.resolve import resolve
 from nephthys.macros.types import Macro
 from nephthys.utils.env import env
 from nephthys.utils.ticket_methods import delete_bot_replies
+from prisma.enums import TicketStatus
 
 
 class Thread(Macro):
     name = "thread"
+    can_run_on_closed = True
 
     async def run(self, ticket, helper, **kwargs):
         """
@@ -19,10 +23,25 @@ class Thread(Macro):
         # Deletes the first (FAQ) message sent by the bot
         await delete_bot_replies(ticket.id)
 
-        await resolve(
-            ts=ticket.msgTs,
-            resolver=helper.slackId,
-            client=env.slack_client,
-            add_reaction=False,
-            send_resolved_message=False,
-        )
+        if ticket.status != TicketStatus.CLOSED:
+            await resolve(
+                ts=ticket.msgTs,
+                resolver=helper.slackId,
+                client=env.slack_client,
+                add_reaction=False,
+                send_resolved_message=False,
+            )
+            return
+
+        # If the ticket was already closed, now we just need to remove any reactions
+        try:
+            reactions = ["thinking_face", "white_check_mark"]
+            for reaction in reactions:
+                await env.slack_client.reactions_remove(
+                    channel=env.slack_help_channel,
+                    timestamp=ticket.msgTs,
+                    name=reaction,
+                )
+        except SlackApiError as e:
+            if e.response["error"] != "no_reaction":
+                raise e
diff --git a/nephthys/macros/types.py b/nephthys/macros/types.py
index 54b36fd..05b5362 100644
--- a/nephthys/macros/types.py
+++ b/nephthys/macros/types.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from prisma.models import User
 
 class Macro:
     name: str
+    aliases: list[str] = []
     can_run_on_closed: bool = False
 
     async def run(self, ticket: Ticket, helper: User, **kwargs) -> None:
@@ -11,3 +12,9 @@ class Macro:
         Run the macro with the given arguments.
         """
         raise NotImplementedError("Subclasses must implement this method.")
+
+    def all_aliases(self) -> set[str]:
+        """
+        Get all names for this macro, including aliases.
+        """
+        return set([self.name] + self.aliases)