diff --git a/scripts/api.js b/scripts/api.js
index baa5bd2..073ae55 100644
--- a/scripts/api.js
+++ b/scripts/api.js
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ export class api {
   static globals () {
     globalThis.swadeMBHelpers = {
       DEBUG: true,
-      runOnTargetOrSelectedTokens: helpers.runOnTargetOrSelectedTokens
+      runOnTargetOrSelectedTokens: helpers.runOnTargetOrSelectedTokens,
+      createEffectDocument: helpers.createEffectDocument,
+      createMutationWithEffect: helpers.createMutationWithEffect,
+      defaultMutationOptions: helpers.defaultMutationOptions
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/scripts/helpers.js b/scripts/helpers.js
index 82a3e35..1aaca6b 100644
--- a/scripts/helpers.js
+++ b/scripts/helpers.js
@@ -13,4 +13,40 @@ export class helpers {
       ui.notifications.error('Please select or target a token')
     }
   }
+
+  static createEffectDocument (icon, name, durationRounds, changes) {
+    const effectData = {
+      icon,
+      id: name,
+      label: name,
+      duration: { rounds: 5 },
+      flags: {
+        swade: {
+          expiration: CONFIG.SWADE.CONST.STATUS_EFFECT_EXPIRATION.EndOfTurnPrompt,
+          loseTurnOnHold: true
+        }
+      },
+      changes
+    }
+    return effectData
+  }
+
+  static createMutationWithEffect (icon, name, durationRounds, changes) {
+    const effect = helpers.createEffectDocument(icon, name, durationRounds, changes)
+    const mutate = {
+      embedded: { ActiveEffect: {} }
+    }
+    mutate.embedded.ActiveEffect[name] = effect
+    return mutate
+  }
+
+  static defaultMutationOptions (name) {
+    const mutateOptions = {
+      comparisonKeys: { ActiveEffect: 'label' },
+      name,
+      permanent: false,
+      description: name
+    }
+    return mutateOptions
+  }
 }