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+# this script gives the referenced identity the admin role
+# make sure to provide the id of the identity
+
+# check if a identity id argument was provided
+if [ -z "$1" ]; then
+  echo "Error: please provide an identity id."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# set user id variable
+IDENTITY_ID=$1
+
+# execute Ory Keto CLI command to make user an admin
+docker compose exec ory-keto \
+    ory create relation-tuples \
+    \{'namespace':'roles','object':'admin','relation':'member','subject_id':IDENTITY_ID}
+
+# respond with success message
+echo "Identity $IDENTITY_ID was given the admin role."
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