diff --git a/gleam.toml b/gleam.toml
index a2aa9dd..ac68627 100644
--- a/gleam.toml
+++ b/gleam.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name = "gloq"
-version = "1.1.2"
+version = "1.2.2"
 
 # Fill out these fields if you intend to generate HTML documentation or publish
 # your project to the Hex package manager.
diff --git a/src/gloq.gleam b/src/gloq.gleam
index 04428e6..61e8fe9 100644
--- a/src/gloq.gleam
+++ b/src/gloq.gleam
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ pub fn with_model(
   GroqRequestBuilder(..builder, model: model)
 }
 
-/// Sends the request to the GroqCloud API for chat completions.
-pub fn send(builder: GroqRequestBuilder) -> String {
+/// Builds the request body for the GroqCloud API that can be sent using the appropriate HTTP client.
+pub fn build(builder: GroqRequestBuilder) {
   let body =
     json.object([
       #(
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ pub fn send(builder: GroqRequestBuilder) -> String {
       #("model", json.string(builder.model)),
     ])
 
-  let req =
+  let request =
     request.new()
     |> request.set_method(http.Post)
     |> request.set_host("api.groq.com")
@@ -80,6 +80,17 @@ pub fn send(builder: GroqRequestBuilder) -> String {
     |> request.set_header("Content-Type", "application/json")
     |> request.set_body(json.to_string(body))
 
+  request
+}
+
+/// Sends the request to the GroqCloud API for chat completions.
+/// > [!Warning]
+/// > Function is deprecated, send logic is left to consumer
+/// To create a request, use the `build` function and send the request using the appropriate HTTP client of your choice.
+/// Uses the `hackney` HTTP client to send the request, this command is no longer supported.
+pub fn send(builder: GroqRequestBuilder) -> String {
+  let req = build(builder)
+
   let res = hackney.send(req)
 
   case res {