diff --git a/start_synapse.yml b/start_synapse.yml
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+---
+- name: Start synapse
+  hosts: synapse
+
+  tasks:
+    - name: Start the synapse server
+      ansible.builtin.shell:
+        cmd: env/bin/synctl start
+        chdir: $HOME/matrix
diff --git a/stop_synapse.yml b/stop_synapse.yml
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+---
+- name: Stop synapse
+  hosts: synapse
+
+  tasks:
+    - name: Stop the synapse server
+      ansible.builtin.shell:
+        cmd: env/bin/synctl stop
+        chdir: $HOME/matrix