diff --git a/Dockerfile.flink b/Dockerfile.flink
index 72626ca..ebb33cc 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.flink
+++ b/Dockerfile.flink
@@ -10,5 +10,8 @@ ENV PATH=$FLINK_HOME/bin:$PATH
 # Expose necessary ports for the Flink UI (JobManager) and job manager
 EXPOSE 8081 6123
 
+COPY ./start-cluster.sh /opt/flink/bin/start-cluster.sh
+RUN chmod +x /opt/flink/bin/start-cluster.sh
+
 # Command to start Flink JobManager and TaskManager in a mini-cluster setup
 CMD ["bin/start-cluster.sh"]
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diff --git a/start-cluster.sh b/start-cluster.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15b56cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/start-cluster.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Alternatively, start TaskManager in the foreground if necessary
+$FLINK_HOME/bin/taskmanager.sh start
+
+# Start JobManager in the foreground
+$FLINK_HOME/bin/jobmanager.sh start-foreground
+
+# If you want to submit a job and still keep the cluster alive, use this:
+if [[ -n "$FLINK_JOB" ]]; then
+  echo "Running Flink job: $FLINK_JOB"
+  $FLINK_HOME/bin/flink run -d $FLINK_JOB
+fi
+
+# Keep the container running
+tail -f /dev/null  # This will prevent the container from exiting
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