diff --git a/NAMESPACE b/NAMESPACE
index 37bd5092..8fb1c8b8 100644
--- a/NAMESPACE
+++ b/NAMESPACE
@@ -21,11 +21,9 @@ export(add_positconnect_file)
 export(add_r6)
 export(add_resource_path)
 export(add_rscignore_file)
-export(add_rstudioconnect_file)
 export(add_sass_file)
 export(add_shinyappsio_file)
 export(add_shinyserver_file)
-export(add_ui_server_files)
 export(add_utils)
 export(amend_golem_config)
 export(app_dev)
@@ -51,7 +49,6 @@ export(get_golem_name)
 export(get_golem_options)
 export(get_golem_version)
 export(get_golem_wd)
-export(get_sysreqs)
 export(golem_welcome_page)
 export(install_dev_deps)
 export(invoke_js)
@@ -87,7 +84,6 @@ export(use_internal_html_template)
 export(use_internal_js_file)
 export(use_module_test)
 export(use_readme_rmd)
-export(use_recommended_deps)
 export(use_recommended_tests)
 export(use_utils_server)
 export(use_utils_test_server)
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index aabd894d..a12783c6 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -14,6 +14,14 @@
 
 - `{golem}` functions used to rely on arguments that where either `wd`, `path`, `pkg` or `golem_wd`. This has now been standardized and all functions rely on `golem_wd` now (@ilyaZar, #845)
 
+- `get_sysreqs()` has been removed; use `dockerfiler::get_sysreqs()` instead.
+
+- `use_recommended_deps()` has been removed.
+
+- `add_ui_server_files()` has been removed.
+
+- `add_rstudioconnect_file()` has been removed; use `add_positconnect_file()` instead.
+
 - Creating a `golem` doesn't call `set_here()` nor `usethis::create_project()` anymore. It used to be because we wanted to be able to use `here::here()`, but the function should be able to find its way based using `DESCRIPTION`. It gives a lighter implementation of golem projects creation as it doesn't mess up with where `here()` is anymore.
 
 - The `add_*_files` and `use_*_files` now fail when:
@@ -26,6 +34,14 @@
 
 - `run_dev()` only prints one message (#1191 / @howardbaik)
 
+## Soft deprecated
+
+- `browser_button()` is now soft deprecated (#1155)
+
+- `add_dockerfile()`, `add_dockerfile_shinyproxy()`, and
+  `add_dockerfile_heroku()` are now explicitly soft deprecated; use the
+  corresponding `add_dockerfile_with_renv_*()` functions.
+
 ## Bug fix
 
 - Removing the comments on golem creation didn't work fully, this has been fixed.
diff --git a/R/add_dockerfiles.R b/R/add_dockerfiles.R
index 7a1ec440..589fd6a7 100644
--- a/R/add_dockerfiles.R
+++ b/R/add_dockerfiles.R
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ talk_once <- function(
 #'     an updated tar.gz is created.
 #' @param extra_sysreqs character vector. Extra debian system requirements.
 #'
+#' @note `add_dockerfile()`, `add_dockerfile_shinyproxy()`, and
+#' `add_dockerfile_heroku()` are now soft deprecated; use the corresponding
+#' `add_dockerfile_with_renv_*()` functions instead.
+#'
 #' @export
 #' @rdname dockerfiles
 #'
@@ -122,6 +126,10 @@ add_dockerfile <- function(
 		),
 		"pkg"
 	)
+	.Deprecated(
+		old = "add_dockerfile",
+		msg = "add_dockerfile() is currently soft deprecated and will be removed in future versions of {golem}.\nPlease use add_dockerfile_with_renv() instead."
+	)
 	add_dockerfile_(
 		path = path,
 		output = output,
@@ -257,6 +265,10 @@ add_dockerfile_shinyproxy <- function(
 		),
 		"pkg"
 	)
+	.Deprecated(
+		old = "add_dockerfile_shinyproxy",
+		msg = "add_dockerfile_shinyproxy() is currently soft deprecated and will be removed in future versions of {golem}.\nPlease use add_dockerfile_with_renv_shinyproxy() instead."
+	)
 	add_dockerfile_shinyproxy_(
 		path = path,
 		output = output,
@@ -382,6 +394,10 @@ add_dockerfile_heroku <- function(
 		),
 		"pkg"
 	)
+	.Deprecated(
+		old = "add_dockerfile_heroku",
+		msg = "add_dockerfile_heroku() is currently soft deprecated and will be removed in future versions of {golem}.\nPlease use add_dockerfile_with_renv_heroku() instead."
+	)
 	add_dockerfile_heroku_(
 		path = path,
 		output = output,
diff --git a/R/add_files.R b/R/add_files.R
index 46c189e8..dd59a614 100644
--- a/R/add_files.R
+++ b/R/add_files.R
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
 #' @importFrom attempt stop_if
 #' @importFrom utils file.edit
 #'
-#' @note `add_ui_server_files` will be deprecated in future version of `{golem}`
-#'
 #' @seealso \code{\link{js_template}}, \code{\link{js_handler_template}}, and \code{\link{css_template}}
 #'
 #' @return The path to the file, invisibly.
@@ -911,121 +909,3 @@ add_partial_html_template <- function(
 		open = open
 	)
 }
-
-#' @export
-#' @rdname add_files
-add_ui_server_files <- function(
-	golem_wd = get_golem_wd(),
-	dir = "inst/app",
-	dir_create,
-	pkg
-) {
-	signal_arg_is_deprecated(
-		pkg,
-		fun = as.character(
-			sys.call()[[1]]
-		),
-		"pkg"
-	)
-	if (
-		!missing(
-			dir_create
-		)
-	) {
-		cli_abort_dir_create()
-	}
-	.Deprecated(
-		msg = "This function will be deprecated in a future version of {golem}.\nPlease comment on https://github.com/ThinkR-open/golem/issues/445 if you want it to stay."
-	)
-
-	old <- setwd(
-		fs_path_abs(
-			golem_wd
-		)
-	)
-	on.exit(
-		setwd(
-			old
-		)
-	)
-
-	dir <- fs_path_abs(
-		dir
-	)
-	check_directory_exists(
-		dir
-	)
-
-	# UI
-	where <- fs_path(
-		dir,
-		"ui.R"
-	)
-
-	if (
-		!fs_file_exists(
-			where
-		)
-	) {
-		fs_file_create(
-			where
-		)
-
-		write_there <- write_there_builder(
-			where
-		)
-
-		pkg <- get_golem_name()
-
-		write_there(
-			sprintf(
-				"%s:::app_ui()",
-				pkg
-			)
-		)
-
-		cat_created(
-			where,
-			"ui file"
-		)
-	} else {
-		cli_alert_info(
-			"UI file already exists."
-		)
-	}
-
-	# server
-	where <- file.path(
-		dir,
-		"server.R"
-	)
-
-	if (
-		!fs_file_exists(
-			where
-		)
-	) {
-		fs_file_create(
-			where
-		)
-
-		write_there <- write_there_builder(
-			where
-		)
-
-		write_there(
-			sprintf(
-				"%s:::app_server",
-				pkg
-			)
-		)
-		cat_created(
-			where,
-			"server file"
-		)
-	} else {
-		cli_alert_info(
-			"Server file already exists."
-		)
-	}
-}
diff --git a/R/add_rstudio_files.R b/R/add_rstudio_files.R
index b1ae110b..08707392 100644
--- a/R/add_rstudio_files.R
+++ b/R/add_rstudio_files.R
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ add_rstudio_files <- function(
 #'
 #'
 #' @inheritParams add_module
-#' @aliases add_rconnect_file add_rstudioconnect_file add_positconnect_file
+#' @aliases add_rconnect_file add_positconnect_file
 #' @export
 #'
 #' @rdname rstudio_deploy
@@ -190,30 +190,6 @@ add_positconnect_file <- function(
 	)
 }
 
-#' @rdname rstudio_deploy
-#' @note `add_rstudioconnect_file` is now deprecated; replace by [add_positconnect_file()].
-#' @export
-add_rstudioconnect_file <- function(
-	golem_wd = get_golem_wd(),
-	open = TRUE,
-	pkg
-) {
-	signal_arg_is_deprecated(
-		pkg,
-		fun = as.character(
-			sys.call()[[1]]
-		),
-		"pkg"
-	)
-	.Deprecated(
-		"add_positconnect_file"
-	)
-	add_positconnect_file(
-		golem_wd = get_golem_wd(),
-		open = TRUE
-	)
-}
-
 #' @rdname rstudio_deploy
 #' @export
 add_shinyappsio_file <- function(
diff --git a/R/browser_button.R b/R/browser_button.R
index 7e0fed71..e31a9b72 100644
--- a/R/browser_button.R
+++ b/R/browser_button.R
@@ -2,12 +2,19 @@
 #'
 #' See \url{https://rtask.thinkr.fr/a-little-trick-for-debugging-shiny/} for more context.
 #'
+#' @note `browser_button()` is now soft deprecated and will be removed in a
+#' future version of `{golem}`.
+#'
 #' @return Used for side effects.
 #'     Prints the code to the console.
 #' @export
 #'
 
 browser_button <- function() {
+	.Deprecated(
+		old = "browser_button",
+		msg = "browser_button() is currently soft deprecated and will be removed in future versions of {golem}."
+	)
 	cli_cat_rule(
 		"To be copied in your UI"
 	)
diff --git a/R/desc.R b/R/desc.R
index 9a99c881..3a064278 100644
--- a/R/desc.R
+++ b/R/desc.R
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 #' @param repo_url URL (if needed)
 #' @param pkg_version The version of the package. Default is 0.0.0.9000
 #' @param pkg Path to look for the DESCRIPTION. Default is `get_golem_wd()`.
-#' @param author_first_name to be deprecated: use character for first name via
-#'    `authors = person(given = "authors_first_name")` instead
-#' @param author_last_name  to be deprecated: use character for last name via
-#'    `authors = person(given = "authors_last_name")` instead
-#' @param author_email to be deprecated: use character for first name via
-#'    `authors = person(email = "author_email")` instead
-#' @param author_orcid to be deprecated
+#' @param author_first_name Deprecated: use `authors = person(given = ...)`
+#'    instead
+#' @param author_last_name Deprecated: use `authors = person(family = ...)`
+#'    instead
+#' @param author_email Deprecated: use `authors = person(email = ...)` instead
+#' @param author_orcid Deprecated: use `authors = person(comment = c(ORCID = ...))`
+#'    instead
 #' @param set_options logical; the default `TRUE` sets all recommended
 #'    options but this can be suppressed with `FALSE`. For details on the
 #'    exact behaviour see the help [set_golem_options()].
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ fill_desc <- function(
 
 	if (!any_author_params_is_not_null) {
 		warning(
-			"The `author_first_name`, `author_last_name`, `author_email` and `author_orcid` parameters will be deprecated from fill_desc() in the next version of {golem}. \nPlease use the `authors` parameter instead.\nSee ?person for more details on how to use it."
+			"The `author_first_name`, `author_last_name`, `author_email` and `author_orcid` parameters of `fill_desc()` are deprecated and will be removed in a future version of {golem}. \nPlease use the `authors` parameter instead.\nSee ?person for more details on how to use it."
 		)
 		# Case 1.1 : old author params are null and authors is empty
 		if (
diff --git a/R/get_sysreqs.R b/R/get_sysreqs.R
deleted file mode 100644
index 47882867..00000000
--- a/R/get_sysreqs.R
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-# Now in `{dockerfiler}`
-
-#' Get system requirements (Deprecated)
-#'
-#' This function is now deprecated, and was moved to
-#' `{dockerfiler}`.
-#'
-#' @param packages character vector. Packages names.
-#' @param batch_n numeric. Number of simultaneous packages to ask.
-#' @param quiet Boolean. If `TRUE` the function is quiet.
-#'
-#'
-#' @export
-#'
-#' @return A vector of system requirements.
-get_sysreqs <- function(
-	packages,
-	quiet = TRUE,
-	batch_n = 30
-) {
-	.Deprecated(
-		"dockerfiler::get_sysreqs",
-		msg = "get_sysreqs() is deprecated and has been moved to {dockerfiler}."
-	)
-}
diff --git a/R/use_recommended.R b/R/use_recommended.R
index 8abf234c..cba3c1bb 100644
--- a/R/use_recommended.R
+++ b/R/use_recommended.R
@@ -1,13 +1,7 @@
 #' Add recommended elements
 #'
-#' \describe{
-#'   \item{use_recommended_deps}{Adds `shiny`, `DT`, `attempt`, `glue`, `golem`, `htmltools` to dependencies}
-#'   \item{use_recommended_tests}{Adds a test folder and copy the golem tests}
-#' }
-#'
 #' @inheritParams add_module
 #' @inheritParams usethis::use_spell_check
-#' @param recommended A vector of recommended packages.
 #' @param spellcheck Whether or not to use a spellcheck test.
 #'
 #' @rdname use_recommended
@@ -16,49 +10,6 @@
 #'
 #' @return Used for side-effects.
 #'
-use_recommended_deps <- function(
-	pkg = get_golem_wd(),
-	recommended = c(
-		"shiny",
-		"DT",
-		"attempt",
-		"glue",
-		"htmltools",
-		"golem"
-	)
-) {
-	.Deprecated(
-		old = "use_recommended_deps",
-		msg = "use_recommended_deps() is currently soft deprecated and will be removed in future versions of {golem}."
-	)
-
-	old <- setwd(
-		fs_path_abs(
-			pkg
-		)
-	)
-	on.exit(
-		setwd(
-			old
-		)
-	)
-
-	for (i in sort(
-		recommended
-	)) {
-		try(
-			usethis_use_package(
-				i
-			)
-		)
-	}
-
-	cli_alert_success(
-		"Dependencies added."
-	)
-}
-
-
 #' @rdname use_recommended
 #' @export
 #' @importFrom utils capture.output
diff --git a/inst/mantests/build.R b/inst/mantests/build.R
index 4b900f97..b167f504 100644
--- a/inst/mantests/build.R
+++ b/inst/mantests/build.R
@@ -304,8 +304,6 @@ expect_true(
 	dir.exists("tests")
 )
 
-# golem::use_recommended_deps()
-
 golem::use_utils_ui(with_test = TRUE)
 expect_true(
 	file.exists("R/golem_utils_ui.R")
diff --git a/man/add_files.Rd b/man/add_files.Rd
index c75fed32..a2797cbd 100644
--- a/man/add_files.Rd
+++ b/man/add_files.Rd
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 \alias{add_empty_file}
 \alias{add_html_template}
 \alias{add_partial_html_template}
-\alias{add_ui_server_files}
 \title{Create Files}
 \usage{
 add_js_file(
@@ -108,12 +107,6 @@ add_partial_html_template(
   pkg
 )
 
-add_ui_server_files(
-  golem_wd = get_golem_wd(),
-  dir = "inst/app",
-  dir_create,
-  pkg
-)
 }
 \arguments{
 \item{name}{The name of the module.}
@@ -155,9 +148,6 @@ The path to the file, invisibly.
 \description{
 These functions create files inside the \code{inst/app} folder.
 }
-\note{
-\code{add_ui_server_files} will be deprecated in future version of \code{{golem}}
-}
 \seealso{
 \code{\link{js_template}}, \code{\link{js_handler_template}}, and \code{\link{css_template}}
 }
diff --git a/man/browser_button.Rd b/man/browser_button.Rd
index a0ab9247..4284a9bb 100644
--- a/man/browser_button.Rd
+++ b/man/browser_button.Rd
@@ -13,3 +13,7 @@ Prints the code to the console.
 \description{
 See \url{https://rtask.thinkr.fr/a-little-trick-for-debugging-shiny/} for more context.
 }
+\note{
+\code{browser_button()} is now soft deprecated and will be removed in a
+future version of \code{{golem}}.
+}
diff --git a/man/dockerfiles.Rd b/man/dockerfiles.Rd
index 6c07e74b..73e670a3 100644
--- a/man/dockerfiles.Rd
+++ b/man/dockerfiles.Rd
@@ -196,6 +196,11 @@ for the build and production phases.}
 \value{
 The \code{{dockerfiler}} object, invisibly.
 }
+\note{
+\code{add_dockerfile()}, \code{add_dockerfile_shinyproxy()}, and
+\code{add_dockerfile_heroku()} are now soft deprecated; use the corresponding
+\code{add_dockerfile_with_renv_*()} functions instead.
+}
 \description{
 Build a container containing your Shiny App. \code{add_dockerfile()} and
 \code{add_dockerfile_with_renv()} and \code{add_dockerfile_with_renv()} creates
diff --git a/man/fill_desc.Rd b/man/fill_desc.Rd
index 02d3e021..ff29cbda 100644
--- a/man/fill_desc.Rd
+++ b/man/fill_desc.Rd
@@ -36,16 +36,17 @@ fill_desc(
 
 \item{pkg}{Path to look for the DESCRIPTION. Default is \code{get_golem_wd()}.}
 
-\item{author_first_name}{to be deprecated: use character for first name via
-\code{authors = person(given = "authors_first_name")} instead}
+\item{author_first_name}{Deprecated: use \code{authors = person(given = ...)}
+instead}
 
-\item{author_last_name}{to be deprecated: use character for last name via
-\code{authors = person(given = "authors_last_name")} instead}
+\item{author_last_name}{Deprecated: use \code{authors = person(family = ...)}
+instead}
 
-\item{author_email}{to be deprecated: use character for first name via
-\code{authors = person(email = "author_email")} instead}
+\item{author_email}{Deprecated: use \code{authors = person(email = ...)}
+instead}
 
-\item{author_orcid}{to be deprecated}
+\item{author_orcid}{Deprecated: use
+\code{authors = person(comment = c(ORCID = ...))} instead}
 
 \item{set_options}{logical; the default \code{TRUE} sets all recommended
 options but this can be suppressed with \code{FALSE}. For details on the
diff --git a/man/get_sysreqs.Rd b/man/get_sysreqs.Rd
deleted file mode 100644
index 49dd1264..00000000
--- a/man/get_sysreqs.Rd
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-% Generated by roxygen2: do not edit by hand
-% Please edit documentation in R/get_sysreqs.R
-\name{get_sysreqs}
-\alias{get_sysreqs}
-\title{Get system requirements (Deprecated)}
-\usage{
-get_sysreqs(packages, quiet = TRUE, batch_n = 30)
-}
-\arguments{
-\item{packages}{character vector. Packages names.}
-
-\item{quiet}{Boolean. If \code{TRUE} the function is quiet.}
-
-\item{batch_n}{numeric. Number of simultaneous packages to ask.}
-}
-\value{
-A vector of system requirements.
-}
-\description{
-This function is now deprecated, and was moved to
-\code{{dockerfiler}}.
-}
diff --git a/man/rstudio_deploy.Rd b/man/rstudio_deploy.Rd
index fc7837c4..c0e29ad1 100644
--- a/man/rstudio_deploy.Rd
+++ b/man/rstudio_deploy.Rd
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 \name{add_positconnect_file}
 \alias{add_positconnect_file}
 \alias{add_rconnect_file}
-\alias{add_rstudioconnect_file}
 \alias{add_shinyappsio_file}
 \alias{add_shinyserver_file}
 \alias{add_rscignore_file}
@@ -11,8 +10,6 @@
 \usage{
 add_positconnect_file(golem_wd = get_golem_wd(), open = TRUE, pkg)
 
-add_rstudioconnect_file(golem_wd = get_golem_wd(), open = TRUE, pkg)
-
 add_shinyappsio_file(golem_wd = get_golem_wd(), open = TRUE, pkg)
 
 add_shinyserver_file(golem_wd = get_golem_wd(), open = TRUE, pkg)
@@ -36,8 +33,6 @@ Additionally, adds a \code{.rscignore} at the root of the \code{{golem}} project
 }
 \note{
 In previous versions, this function was called add_rconnect_file.
-
-\code{add_rstudioconnect_file} is now deprecated; replace by \code{\link[=add_positconnect_file]{add_positconnect_file()}}.
 }
 \section{List of excluded files in \code{.rscignore}}{
 
diff --git a/man/use_recommended.Rd b/man/use_recommended.Rd
index 94e2710a..83aaa055 100644
--- a/man/use_recommended.Rd
+++ b/man/use_recommended.Rd
@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 % Generated by roxygen2: do not edit by hand
 % Please edit documentation in R/use_recommended.R
-\name{use_recommended_deps}
-\alias{use_recommended_deps}
+\name{use_recommended_tests}
 \alias{use_recommended_tests}
 \title{Add recommended elements}
 \usage{
-use_recommended_deps(
-  pkg = get_golem_wd(),
-  recommended = c("shiny", "DT", "attempt", "glue", "htmltools", "golem")
-)
-
 use_recommended_tests(
   golem_wd = get_golem_wd(),
   spellcheck = TRUE,
@@ -22,8 +16,6 @@ use_recommended_tests(
 \arguments{
 \item{pkg}{Deprecated, please use golem_wd instead}
 
-\item{recommended}{A vector of recommended packages.}
-
 \item{golem_wd}{Path to the root of the package. Default is \code{get_golem_wd()}.}
 
 \item{spellcheck}{Whether or not to use a spellcheck test.}
@@ -42,8 +34,5 @@ prints potential spelling errors}
 Used for side-effects.
 }
 \description{
-\describe{
-\item{use_recommended_deps}{Adds \code{shiny}, \code{DT}, \code{attempt}, \code{glue}, \code{golem}, \code{htmltools} to dependencies}
-\item{use_recommended_tests}{Adds a test folder and copy the golem tests}
-}
+Adds a test folder and copy the golem tests.
 }
diff --git a/tests/testthat/_snaps/browser_button.md b/tests/testthat/_snaps/browser_button.md
index 6962d27b..413fafd9 100644
--- a/tests/testthat/_snaps/browser_button.md
+++ b/tests/testthat/_snaps/browser_button.md
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
     Code
       browser_button()
+    Condition
+      Warning in `browser_button()`:
+      browser_button() is currently soft deprecated and will be removed in future versions of {golem}.
     Output
       -- To be copied in your UI -----------------------------------------------------
       actionButton("browser", "browser"),
@@ -15,4 +18,3 @@
       By default, this button will be hidden.
       To show it, open your web browser JavaScript console
       And run $('#browser').show();
-
diff --git a/tests/testthat/test-add_dockerfiles.R b/tests/testthat/test-add_dockerfiles.R
index cfa25b2e..020ae874 100644
--- a/tests/testthat/test-add_dockerfiles.R
+++ b/tests/testthat/test-add_dockerfiles.R
@@ -43,43 +43,52 @@ test_that("add_dockerfile works", {
 					"usethis.quiet" = TRUE
 				),
 				{
-					dockerfile_with_add_dockerfile <- add_dockerfile(
-						path = file.path(
-							dummy_golem,
-							"DESCRIPTION"
+					expect_warning(
+						dockerfile_with_add_dockerfile <- add_dockerfile(
+							path = file.path(
+								dummy_golem,
+								"DESCRIPTION"
+							),
+							golem_wd = dummy_golem,
+							output = file.path(
+								dummy_golem,
+								"Dockerfile_add_dockerfile"
+							),
+							open = FALSE
 						),
-						golem_wd = dummy_golem,
-						output = file.path(
-							dummy_golem,
-							"Dockerfile_add_dockerfile"
-						),
-						open = FALSE
+						"add_dockerfile\\(\\) is currently soft deprecated"
 					)
-					dockerfile_with_add_dockerfile_shinyproxy <- add_dockerfile_shinyproxy(
-						path = file.path(
-							dummy_golem,
-							"DESCRIPTION"
-						),
-						golem_wd = dummy_golem,
-						output = file.path(
-							dummy_golem,
-							"Dockerfile_add_dockerfile_shinyproxy"
+					expect_warning(
+						dockerfile_with_add_dockerfile_shinyproxy <- add_dockerfile_shinyproxy(
+							path = file.path(
+								dummy_golem,
+								"DESCRIPTION"
+							),
+							golem_wd = dummy_golem,
+							output = file.path(
+								dummy_golem,
+								"Dockerfile_add_dockerfile_shinyproxy"
+							),
+							open = FALSE
 						),
-						open = FALSE
+						"add_dockerfile_shinyproxy\\(\\) is currently soft deprecated"
 					)
 
-					dockerfile_with_add_dockerfile_heroku <- add_dockerfile_heroku(
-						path = file.path(
-							dummy_golem,
-							"DESCRIPTION"
-						),
-						golem_wd = dummy_golem,
-						,
-						output = file.path(
-							dummy_golem,
-							"Dockerfile_add_dockerfile_heroku"
+					expect_warning(
+						dockerfile_with_add_dockerfile_heroku <- add_dockerfile_heroku(
+							path = file.path(
+								dummy_golem,
+								"DESCRIPTION"
+							),
+							golem_wd = dummy_golem,
+							,
+							output = file.path(
+								dummy_golem,
+								"Dockerfile_add_dockerfile_heroku"
+							),
+							open = FALSE
 						),
-						open = FALSE
+						"add_dockerfile_heroku\\(\\) is currently soft deprecated"
 					)
 				}
 			)
diff --git a/tests/testthat/test-add_files.R b/tests/testthat/test-add_files.R
index df71a7ba..7e9b2809 100644
--- a/tests/testthat/test-add_files.R
+++ b/tests/testthat/test-add_files.R
@@ -165,22 +165,6 @@ test_that("add_file works", {
 				)
 			)
 		}
-		res <- expect_warning(
-			add_ui_server_files(
-				golem_wd = "."
-			)
-		)
-		expect_exists(
-			"inst/app/ui.R"
-		)
-		expect_exists(
-			"inst/app/server.R"
-		)
-		res <- expect_warning(
-			add_ui_server_files(
-				golem_wd = "."
-			)
-		)
 	})
 })
 
diff --git a/tests/testthat/test-desc.R b/tests/testthat/test-desc.R
index 2b2138c6..0319ea02 100644
--- a/tests/testthat/test-desc.R
+++ b/tests/testthat/test-desc.R
@@ -99,7 +99,8 @@ test_that("desc works", {
 						),
 						repo_url = "http://repo_url.com",
 						pkg_version = "0.0.0.9010"
-					)
+					),
+					"parameters of `fill_desc\\(\\)` are deprecated"
 				)
 			}
 		)
@@ -131,7 +132,8 @@ test_that("desc works", {
 						author_orcid = NULL,
 						repo_url = "http://repo_url.com",
 						pkg_version = "0.0.0.9010"
-					)
+					),
+					"parameters of `fill_desc\\(\\)` are deprecated"
 				)
 				expect_equal(
 					as.character(
diff --git a/tests/testthat/test-get_sysreqs.R b/tests/testthat/test-get_sysreqs.R
deleted file mode 100644
index b0026069..00000000
--- a/tests/testthat/test-get_sysreqs.R
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-test_that("get_sysreqs works", {
-	expect_warning(
-		get_sysreqs()
-	)
-})
diff --git a/tests/testthat/test-make_dev.R b/tests/testthat/test-make_dev.R
index 6e9dede9..e6ae0bd6 100644
--- a/tests/testthat/test-make_dev.R
+++ b/tests/testthat/test-make_dev.R
@@ -86,8 +86,11 @@ test_that("test browser_button", {
 	withr::with_options(
 		c("golem.quiet" = FALSE),
 		{
-			output <- capture_output_lines(
-				browser_button()
+			expect_warning(
+				output <- capture_output_lines(
+					browser_button()
+				),
+				"browser_button\\(\\) is currently soft deprecated"
 			)
 		}
 	)
diff --git a/tests/testthat/test-use_recommended.R b/tests/testthat/test-use_recommended.R
index 209e0514..60a7f5d3 100644
--- a/tests/testthat/test-use_recommended.R
+++ b/tests/testthat/test-use_recommended.R
@@ -1,23 +1,3 @@
-test_that("use_recommended_deps works", {
-	testthat::with_mocked_bindings(
-		usethis_use_package = identity,
-		{
-			withr::with_options(
-				c(
-					"usethis.quiet" = TRUE
-				),
-				{
-					expect_warning(
-						use_recommended_deps(
-							tempdir()
-						)
-					)
-				}
-			)
-		}
-	)
-})
-
 test_that("use_recommended_tests works", {
 	run_quietly_in_a_dummy_golem({
 		testthat::with_mocked_bindings(
diff --git a/vignettes/a-getting-started.Rmd b/vignettes/a-getting-started.Rmd
index d600a6e8..8a52fa53 100644
--- a/vignettes/a-getting-started.Rmd
+++ b/vignettes/a-getting-started.Rmd
@@ -154,15 +154,6 @@ golem::use_recommended_tests()
 
 About [tests in a package](https://r-pkgs.org/testing-basics.html).
 
-### Use Recommended Packages
-
-This will add `{shiny}`, `{DT}`, `{attempt}`, `{glue}`, `{htmltools}`, and
-`{golem}` as dependencies to your package:
-
-```{r}
-golem::use_recommended_deps()
-```
-
 ### Add various tools
 
 + If you want to change the default favicon: