diff --git a/database/Partner.ts b/database/Partner.ts
index 68825df..b55e16c 100644
--- a/database/Partner.ts
+++ b/database/Partner.ts
@@ -62,7 +62,12 @@ export default class Partner implements SharedMemberAttributes {
     public title: PartnerTitle | "Partner" | undefined;
 
     @prop()
+    //
     public directReport: Partner | string | undefined;
+
+    @prop()
+    // this field dictates if the partner is able to perform developer commands, such as "eval"
+    public canPerformDevCommands: boolean | undefined;
 }
 
 export const PartnerModel = getModelForClass(Partner);