diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 54bf956..834ccb7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -104,6 +104,22 @@ PlebDevs is an open-source platform that combines educational content, community
 - Admin pubkey management
 - Content pricing controls
 
+### Running locally
+
+1. Clone the repository
+2. Install dependencies
+3. Create a `.env` file based on the `.env.example` file
+4. Open Docker Desktop
+5. Run `docker compose up --build`
+6. In schema.prisma, ensure you have the local datasource uncommented and the production datasource commented out.
+7. Exec into the container and run `npx prisma migrate dev`
+8. Restart the docker compose
+9. Rerun `docker compose up --build`
+
+Now the database is running and the migrations are applied.
+You can now run locally.
+
+
 ## Contributing
 
 Contributions are welcome! Whether you're fixing bugs, improving documentation, or proposing new features, please feel free to open an issue or submit a PR.
diff --git a/src/pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].js b/src/pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].js
index abaace9..130f3cf 100644
--- a/src/pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].js
+++ b/src/pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].js
@@ -50,6 +50,20 @@ const syncNostrProfile = async (pubkey) => {
                 await updateUser(dbUser.id, updates);
                 dbUser = await getUserByPubkey(pubkey);
             }
+
+            // Check if user should have author role but doesn't
+            if (appConfig.authorPubkeys.includes(pubkey) && !dbUser.role?.admin) {
+                const role = await createRole({
+                    userId: dbUser.id,
+                    admin: true,
+                    subscribed: false,
+                });
+                
+                if (role) {
+                    await updateUser(dbUser.id, { role: role.id });
+                    dbUser = await getUserByPubkey(pubkey);
+                }
+            }
         } else {
             // Create new user
             const username = fields.username || pubkey.slice(0, 8);