diff --git a/nessa/nessa.py b/nessa/nessa.py
index 33969bb..9999852 100644
--- a/nessa/nessa.py
+++ b/nessa/nessa.py
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ class Nessa(discord.Client):
         self.tree.add_command(NessaTracker())
         self.tree.copy_global_to(guild=discord.Object(id=GUILD_ID))
         await self.tree.sync(guild=discord.Object(id=GUILD_ID))
+    
+    def is_owner_or_admin(interaction: discord.Interaction):
+        """Check if the user is the bot owner or an administrator in the guild."""
+        return interaction.user.id == OWNER_ID or interaction.user.guild_permissions.administrator
 
         @self.tree.command(name="shutdown", description="Shut down Nessa", guild=discord.Object(id=GUILD_ID))
         async def shutdown(interaction: discord.Interaction):
@@ -47,6 +51,18 @@ class Nessa(discord.Client):
             # Respond to the user to confirm the message has been sent
             await interaction.response.send_message("I've passed on your issue to the Chief!", ephemeral=True)
 
+        @self.tree.command(name="sync_commands", description="Force sync commands in a specific guild.")
+        @self.app_commands.check(is_owner_or_admin)  # or @discord.app_commands.checks.is_owner()
+        async def sync_commands(interaction: discord.Interaction, guild_id: int):
+            if interaction.user.id == OWNER_ID:
+                guild = self.get_guild(guild_id)
+                if guild is None:
+                    await interaction.response.send_message("Guild not found.", ephemeral=True)
+                    return
+                await self.tree.sync(guild=discord.Object(id=guild))
+                self.tree.copy_global_to(guild=discord.Object(id=guild))
+                await interaction.response.send_message(f"Commands synced successfully for guild {guild.name}.", ephemeral=True)
+
     async def on_ready(self):
         print(f"Logged on as {self.user}!")
         self.tree.copy_global_to(guild=discord.Object(id=GUILD_ID))