diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
index b80ae769..1975b4cb 100644
--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -48,7 +48,9 @@
 #
 class User < ApplicationRecord
   ROLES = [
-    ADMIN_ROLE = 'admin'
+    ADMIN_ROLE  = 'admin',
+    EDITOR_ROLE = 'editor',
+    VIEWER_ROLE = 'viewer'
   ].freeze
 
   EMAIL_REGEXP = /[^@;,<>\s]+@[^@;,<>\s]+/
@@ -98,6 +100,10 @@ class User < ApplicationRecord
     role == 'admin'
   end
 
+  def admin?  = role == ADMIN_ROLE
+  def editor? = role == EDITOR_ROLE
+  def viewer? = role == VIEWER_ROLE
+
   def self.sign_in_after_reset_password
     if PasswordsController::Current.user.present?
       !PasswordsController::Current.user.otp_required_for_login