diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
index 93bb6cc..7bfd0ef 100644
--- a/shell.nix
+++ b/shell.nix
@@ -23,5 +23,7 @@ in mkShell {
     fi
 
     alias psql='psql -d postgres'
+    alias create_db='psql -d postgres -f ${sql_file}'
+    alias nuke='rm -rf ${data_dir}'
   '';
 }