diff --git a/app/Console/Commands/MigrateUserToExternal.php b/app/Console/Commands/MigrateUserToExternal.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Console\Commands;
+
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Models\Role;
+use App\Services\Auth\iFixitAuthService;
+use Illuminate\Console\Command;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+
+class MigrateUserToExternal extends Command
+{
+    /**
+     * The name and signature of the console command.
+     *
+     * @var string
+     */
+    protected $signature = 'user:migrate-to-external 
+                            {local_user_id : The local user ID to migrate}
+                            {external_user_id : The external/iFixit user ID to link to}
+                            {--dry-run : Preview the migration without making changes}
+                            {--force : Force migration even if user already has external_user_id}';
+
+    /**
+     * The console command description.
+     *
+     * @var string
+     */
+    protected $description = 'Migrate a local user to their iFixit counterpart by linking specific user IDs';
+
+    private iFixitAuthService $ifixitService;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new command instance.
+     */
+    public function __construct(iFixitAuthService $ifixitService)
+    {
+        parent::__construct();
+        $this->ifixitService = $ifixitService;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the console command description.
+     */
+    public function getDescription(): string
+    {
+        return $this->description . "\n\n" .
+               "This command safely migrates a local user to link them with their iFixit account.\n" .
+               "It requires both the local user ID and the external iFixit user ID to prevent\n" .
+               "accidental account takeovers.\n\n" .
+               "Examples:\n" .
+               "  php artisan user:migrate-to-external 123 456789\n" .
+               "  php artisan user:migrate-to-external 123 456789 --dry-run\n" .
+               "  php artisan user:migrate-to-external 123 456789 --force\n\n" .
+               "Options:\n" .
+               "  --dry-run  Preview changes without applying them\n" .
+               "  --force    Force migration even if user already has external_user_id";
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Execute the console command.
+     */
+    public function handle(): int
+    {
+        $localUserId = $this->argument('local_user_id');
+        $externalUserId = $this->argument('external_user_id');
+        $dryRun = $this->option('dry-run');
+        $force = $this->option('force');
+
+        $this->info("Starting user migration for local user ID: {$localUserId} -> external user ID: {$externalUserId}");
+
+        // Find the local user
+        $localUser = User::find($localUserId);
+        
+        if (!$localUser) {
+            $this->error("Local user with ID '{$localUserId}' not found.");
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        // Check if user already has external_user_id
+        if (!$force && $localUser->external_user_id) {
+            $this->error("User already has external_user_id: {$localUser->external_user_id}. Use --force to override.");
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        $this->info("Found local user: {$localUser->name} (ID: {$localUser->id}, Email: {$localUser->email})");
+
+        // Get external user data from iFixit
+        $externalUserData = $this->ifixitService->getUserById($externalUserId);
+        
+        if (!$externalUserData) {
+            $this->error("Could not find iFixit user with ID '{$externalUserId}'.");
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        // Validate that the fetched user ID matches the requested external user ID
+        if ($externalUserData['userid'] != $externalUserId) {
+            $this->error("External user ID mismatch. Expected: {$externalUserId}, Got: {$externalUserData['userid']}");
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        $this->info("Found iFixit user: {$externalUserData['username']} (ID: {$externalUserData['userid']})");
+
+        // Display what will be updated
+        $this->displayMigrationPreview($localUser, $externalUserData);
+
+        if ($dryRun) {
+            $this->info("Dry run mode - no changes made.");
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        // Confirm the migration
+        if (!$force && !$this->confirm('Do you want to proceed with the migration?')) {
+            $this->info("Migration cancelled.");
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        // Perform the migration
+        return $this->performMigration($localUser, $externalUserData);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Display what will be changed during migration
+     */
+    private function displayMigrationPreview(User $localUser, array $externalUserData): void
+    {
+        $this->info("\n=== Migration Preview ===");
+        
+        $changes = [];
+        
+        // Name
+        if ($localUser->name !== $externalUserData['username']) {
+            $changes[] = "Name: '{$localUser->name}' → '{$externalUserData['username']}'";
+        }
+        
+        // External user ID
+        if ($localUser->external_user_id !== $externalUserData['userid']) {
+            $changes[] = "External User ID: " . ($localUser->external_user_id ?: 'null') . " → '{$externalUserData['userid']}'";
+        }
+        
+        // External username
+        $newExternalUsername = $externalUserData['unique_username'] ?? null;
+        if ($localUser->external_username !== $newExternalUsername) {
+            $changes[] = "External Username: " . ($localUser->external_username ?: 'null') . " → " . ($newExternalUsername ?: 'null');
+        }
+        
+        // Username
+        if ($localUser->username !== $newExternalUsername) {
+            $changes[] = "Username: " . ($localUser->username ?: 'null') . " → " . ($newExternalUsername ?: 'null');
+        }
+        
+        // Role mapping
+        $newRole = Role::RESTARTER; // Default role for external users
+        if (isset($externalUserData['greatest_privilege']) && $externalUserData['greatest_privilege'] === 'Admin') {
+            $newRole = Role::ADMINISTRATOR;
+        }
+        
+        if ($localUser->role !== $newRole) {
+            $changes[] = "Role: {$localUser->role} → {$newRole}";
+        }
+
+        if (empty($changes)) {
+            $this->info("No changes needed - user data is already synchronized.");
+        } else {
+            $this->info("Changes to be made:");
+            foreach ($changes as $change) {
+                $this->line("  - {$change}");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Perform the actual migration
+     */
+    private function performMigration(User $localUser, array $externalUserData): int
+    {
+        try {
+            // Prepare the update data
+            $updateData = [
+                'name' => $externalUserData['username'],
+                'external_user_id' => $externalUserData['userid'],
+                'external_username' => $externalUserData['unique_username'] ?? null,
+                'username' => $externalUserData['unique_username'] ?? null,
+            ];
+
+            // Map role from iFixit privilege level
+            $role = Role::RESTARTER; // Default role for external users
+            if (isset($externalUserData['greatest_privilege']) && $externalUserData['greatest_privilege'] === 'Admin') {
+                $role = Role::ADMINISTRATOR;
+            }
+            $updateData['role'] = $role;
+
+            // Update the user
+            $localUser->update($updateData);
+
+            // Generate username if not provided
+            if (!$localUser->username) {
+                $localUser->generateAndSetUsername();
+                $localUser->save();
+            }
+
+            $this->info("✓ Migration completed successfully!");
+            $this->info("User '{$localUser->email}' is now linked to iFixit user ID: {$externalUserData['userid']}");
+
+            // Log the migration
+            Log::info('User migrated to external', [
+                'local_user_id' => $localUser->id,
+                'email' => $localUser->email,
+                'external_user_id' => $externalUserData['userid'],
+                'external_username' => $externalUserData['unique_username'] ?? null
+            ]);
+
+            return 0;
+
+        } catch (\Exception $e) {
+            $this->error("Migration failed: {$e->getMessage()}");
+            
+            Log::error('User migration to external failed', [
+                'local_user_id' => $localUser->id,
+                'email' => $localUser->email,
+                'external_user_data' => $externalUserData,
+                'error' => $e->getMessage()
+            ]);
+
+            return 1;
+        }
+    }
+} 
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diff --git a/app/Services/Auth/iFixitAuthService.php b/app/Services/Auth/iFixitAuthService.php
index e5ca686931..a9cc08c0cd 100644
--- a/app/Services/Auth/iFixitAuthService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Auth/iFixitAuthService.php
@@ -95,4 +95,38 @@ public function getCurrentUser(): ?array
         
         return $this->validateSession($sessionCookie);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Get user data by user ID
+     * 
+     * @note: This endpoint will not return the user's email address if the caller is not authenticated.
+     */
+    public function getUserById(int $userId): ?array
+    {
+        try {
+            $response = Http::withHeaders([
+                'Accept' => 'application/json',
+                'User-Agent' => 'RestartProject/1.0',
+            ])->get("{$this->apiUrl}/users/{$userId}");
+            
+            if ($response->successful()) {
+                $userData = $response->json();
+                
+                // Validate required fields
+                if (!isset($userData['userid'])) {
+                    return null;
+                }
+                
+                return $userData;
+            }
+            
+            return null;
+        } catch (\Exception $e) {
+            Log::error('iFixit API user fetch by ID failed', [
+                'error' => $e->getMessage(),
+                'user_id' => $userId
+            ]);
+            return null;
+        }
+    }
 } 
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