diff --git a/local-containers/scripts/start.ps1 b/local-containers/scripts/start.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..15e7c165c
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+Write-Host "Starting Sitecore environment..." -ForegroundColor Green
+docker compose start
diff --git a/local-containers/scripts/stop.ps1 b/local-containers/scripts/stop.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..275d0b46d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/local-containers/scripts/stop.ps1
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+Write-Host "Stopping Sitecore environment..." -ForegroundColor Green
+docker compose stop