diff --git a/api/.gitignore b/api/.gitignore
index 4487e4ae..a3d0bf5f 100644
--- a/api/.gitignore
+++ b/api/.gitignore
@@ -3,5 +3,4 @@ dist/
 coverage/
 uploads/
 documentation/
-avatars
-migrations/*.ts
\ No newline at end of file
+avatars
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/README.md b/api/README.md
index b5a478ec..3e8dfc08 100644
--- a/api/README.md
+++ b/api/README.md
@@ -65,24 +65,23 @@ $ npm run test:cov
 
 ## Migrations
 
-The API includes a migrations feature to help manage database schema and data changes over time. Migrations allow you to apply or revert changes to the database in a consistent and controlled manner.
+Hexabot includes a migrations feature to help manage database schema and data changes over time. Migrations allow you to apply or revert changes to the database in a consistent and controlled manner.
 
 ### Creating a Migration
 
-You need to navigate to the `api` folder to run the following commands.
-To create a new migration, use the following command:
+To create a new migration, use the following command from the root directory of Hexabot:
 
 ```bash
-$ npm run migrate create <migration-name>
+$ npx hexabot migrate create <migration-name>
 ```
 
 Example:
 
 ```bash
-$ npm run migrate create all-users-language-fr
+$ npx hexabot migrate create all-users-language-fr
 ```
 
-This command generates a new migration file in the `./migrations` folder. The file will look like this:
+This command generates a new migration file in the `/api/migrations` folder. The file will look like this:
 
 ```typescript
 import getModels from '@/models/index';
@@ -114,7 +113,7 @@ export async function down(): Promise<void> {}
 You can run the following command to run all pending migrations:
 
 ```bash
-$ npm run migrate up
+$ npx hexabot migrate up
 ```
 
 ### Running Migrations Manually
@@ -122,7 +121,7 @@ $ npm run migrate up
 If you want to run specific actions manually, you can get help by running the following command:
 
 ```bash
-$ npm run migrate help
+$ npx hexabot migrate help
 ```
 
 ## Documentation
diff --git a/api/package.json b/api/package.json
index ce4fb665..1ef51c5e 100644
--- a/api/package.json
+++ b/api/package.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit",
     "reset": "npm install && npm run containers:restart",
     "reset:hard": "npm clean-install && npm run containers:rebuild",
-    "migrate": "export USER_ID=$(id -u) && export GROUP_ID=$(id -g) && docker exec -it --user $USER_ID:$GROUP_ID api npx ts-migrate-mongoose --config-path ./migrations/config/migrate.ts"
+    "migrate": "npx ts-migrate-mongoose --config-path ./migrations/config/migrate.ts"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@nestjs-modules/mailer": "^1.11.2",
@@ -156,4 +156,4 @@
       "@/(.*)": "<rootDir>/$1"
     }
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/cli/src/index.ts b/cli/src/index.ts
index c81e19fb..53c186de 100644
--- a/cli/src/index.ts
+++ b/cli/src/index.ts
@@ -86,6 +86,27 @@ const dockerCompose = (args: string): void => {
   }
 };
 
+/**
+ * Execute a Docker Exec command.
+ * @param container Container for the docker exec command
+ * @param options Additional options for the docker exec command
+ * @param command Command to be executed within the container
+ */
+const dockerExec = (
+  container: string,
+  command: string,
+  options?: string
+): void => {
+  try {
+    execSync(`docker exec -it ${options} ${container} ${command}`, {
+      stdio: 'inherit',
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error(chalk.red('Error executing Docker Compose command.'));
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+};
+
 /**
  * Parse the comma-separated service list.
  * @param serviceString Comma-separated list of services
@@ -153,6 +174,14 @@ program
     dockerCompose(`${composeArgs} up --build -d`);
   });
 
+program
+  .command('migrate [args...]')
+  .description('Run database migrations')
+  .action((args) => {
+    const migrateArgs = args.join(' ');
+    dockerExec('api', `npm run migrate ${migrateArgs}`, '--user $(id -u):$(id -g)');
+  });
+
 program
   .command('start-prod')
   .description(
@@ -275,3 +304,4 @@ program.parse(process.argv);
 if (!process.argv.slice(2).length) {
   program.outputHelp();
 }
+