diff --git a/core/management/commands/set_key.py b/core/management/commands/set_key.py
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+++ b/core/management/commands/set_key.py
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+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+from regluit.core.models import Key
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    help = "set a core.models.Key with name value"
+    args = "<name> <value>"
+
+    def handle(self, name, value, **options):
+        k = Key.objects.create(name=name, value=value)
+        k.save()
+