diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2037cb6..9872433 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
         "build": "turbo run build",
         "dev": "turbo run dev",
         "dev:backend": "turbo run dev --filter=@atlas/api --filter=@atlas/worker",
+        "free:api-port": "pids=$(lsof -tiTCP:8200 -sTCP:LISTEN); [ -z \"$pids\" ] || kill $pids",
         "dev:frontend": "turbo run dev --filter=@atlas/web",
         "lint": "turbo run lint",
         "typecheck": "turbo run typecheck",