diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 2c1a344..4f4dc3b 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ config = load_config()
 intents = get_intents()
 bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix='!', intents=intents)
 
+# Replace 'YOUR_USER_ID' with the actual Discord ID of the user
+AUTHORIZED_USER_ID = '96701265748168704'
+
 conn = setup_database()
 
 @bot.event
@@ -32,5 +35,13 @@ async def removetodo_command(ctx, todo_id: int):
         await ctx.send(f"Removed to-do with ID {todo_id}")
     else:
         await ctx.send("Error removing to-do.")
+        
+@bot.command(name='shutdown', help='Shuts down the bot if authorized')
+async def shutdown(ctx):
+    if str(ctx.author.id) == AUTHORIZED_USER_ID:
+        await ctx.send('Shutting down. Bye!')
+        await bot.close()
+    else:
+        await ctx.send('You do not have permission to shut down the bot.')
 
 bot.run(config["discord_token"])
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diff --git a/start_dolly.bat b/start_dolly.bat
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6050e4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/start_dolly.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+@echo off
+echo Starting Dolly the TODO Bot...
+python main.py
+echo Dolly stopped. Press any key to exit.
+pause > nul
diff --git a/todos.db b/todos.db
index e7bc118..4c820b9 100644
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