diff --git a/.config/nvim/init.lua b/.config/nvim/init.lua
index fbbd4c4..9339dab 100644
--- a/.config/nvim/init.lua
+++ b/.config/nvim/init.lua
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ require("config.options")
 
 -- config
 require("config.autocmds")
+require("config.user_commands")
 require("config.keymaps")
diff --git a/.config/nvim/lua/config/user_commands.lua b/.config/nvim/lua/config/user_commands.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6259bcd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/nvim/lua/config/user_commands.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+vim.api.nvim_create_user_command(
+  "PackSync",
+  "lua vim.pack.update(nil, { target = 'lockfile' })",
+  { desc = "Ensure plugins are synced with the lockfile" }
+)
+
+vim.api.nvim_create_user_command(
+  "PackUpdate",
+  "lua vim.pack.update()",
+  { desc = "Update plugins to their latest version" }
+)