diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a5ca447..1bb0d9b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -305,6 +305,111 @@ case EnforcerServer.allow?(ename, new_req) do
 end
 ```
 
+## Persistence Adapters
+
+Casbin-Ex supports persisting policies to a database using adapters. The `EctoAdapter` allows you to store and load policies from any Ecto-compatible database.
+
+### Setting up the EctoAdapter
+
+First, create a migration for the `casbin_rule` table:
+
+```elixir
+defmodule MyApp.Repo.Migrations.CreateCasbinRule do
+  use Ecto.Migration
+
+  def change do
+    create table(:casbin_rule) do
+      add :ptype, :string, null: false
+      add :v0, :string
+      add :v1, :string
+      add :v2, :string
+      add :v3, :string
+      add :v4, :string
+      add :v5, :string
+      add :v6, :string
+    end
+
+    create index(:casbin_rule, [:ptype])
+  end
+end
+```
+
+### Using the EctoAdapter with EnforcerServer
+
+```elixir
+alias Acx.{EnforcerSupervisor, EnforcerServer}
+alias Acx.Persist.EctoAdapter
+
+# Start the enforcer
+ename = "my_enforcer"
+EnforcerSupervisor.start_enforcer(ename, "path/to/model.conf")
+
+# Configure the persist adapter
+adapter = EctoAdapter.new(MyApp.Repo)
+EnforcerServer.set_persist_adapter(ename, adapter)
+
+# Load policies from database on application startup
+EnforcerServer.load_policies_from_adapter(ename)
+
+# Add a new policy - it will be automatically saved to the database
+EnforcerServer.add_policy(ename, {:p, ["alice", "data", "write"]})
+
+# The policy is now both in memory and persisted to the database
+EnforcerServer.allow?(ename, ["alice", "data", "write"])
+# => true
+```
+
+### Loading Policies on Application Startup
+
+When your application restarts, policies need to be loaded from the database back into memory:
+
+```elixir
+# In your application startup code
+def start(_type, _args) do
+  children = [
+    MyApp.Repo,
+    {Acx.EnforcerSupervisor, []}
+  ]
+
+  opts = [strategy: :one_for_one, name: MyApp.Supervisor]
+  {:ok, _pid} = Supervisor.start_link(children, opts)
+
+  # Initialize enforcer and load policies from database
+  ename = "my_enforcer"
+  EnforcerSupervisor.start_enforcer(ename, "path/to/model.conf")
+  
+  adapter = EctoAdapter.new(MyApp.Repo)
+  EnforcerServer.set_persist_adapter(ename, adapter)
+  
+  # Load all policies from database into memory
+  EnforcerServer.load_policies_from_adapter(ename)
+  
+  {:ok, pid}
+end
+```
+
+### Using the EctoAdapter with Enforcer directly
+
+You can also use the adapter directly without EnforcerServer:
+
+```elixir
+alias Acx.Enforcer
+alias Acx.Persist.EctoAdapter
+
+# Initialize enforcer with adapter
+adapter = EctoAdapter.new(MyApp.Repo)
+{:ok, enforcer} = Enforcer.init("path/to/model.conf", adapter)
+
+# Load policies from database
+enforcer = 
+  enforcer
+  |> Enforcer.load_policies!()
+  |> Enforcer.load_mapping_policies!()
+
+# Use the enforcer
+Enforcer.allow?(enforcer, ["alice", "data", "write"])
+```
+
 ## Supported Models
 
 Casbin-Ex supports the following access control models:
diff --git a/lib/acx/enforcer_server.ex b/lib/acx/enforcer_server.ex
index adfada1..5ebf272 100644
--- a/lib/acx/enforcer_server.ex
+++ b/lib/acx/enforcer_server.ex
@@ -68,6 +68,18 @@ defmodule Acx.EnforcerServer do
     GenServer.call(via_tuple(ename), {:load_policies, pfile})
   end
 
+  @doc """
+  Loads policy rules from the configured persist adapter and adds them
+  to the enforcer. This includes both regular policies and mapping policies.
+
+  The adapter must be set using `set_persist_adapter/2` before calling this function.
+
+  See `Enforcer.load_policies!/1` and `Enforcer.load_mapping_policies!/1` for more details.
+  """
+  def load_policies_from_adapter(ename) do
+    GenServer.call(via_tuple(ename), {:load_policies_from_adapter})
+  end
+
   @doc """
   Returns a list of policies in the given enforcer that match the
   given criteria.
@@ -245,6 +257,16 @@ defmodule Acx.EnforcerServer do
     {:reply, :ok, new_enforcer}
   end
 
+  def handle_call({:load_policies_from_adapter}, _from, enforcer) do
+    new_enforcer =
+      enforcer
+      |> Enforcer.load_policies!()
+      |> Enforcer.load_mapping_policies!()
+
+    :ets.insert(:enforcers_table, {self_name(), new_enforcer})
+    {:reply, :ok, new_enforcer}
+  end
+
   def handle_call({:list_policies, criteria}, _from, enforcer) do
     policies = enforcer |> Enforcer.list_policies(criteria)
     {:reply, policies, enforcer}
diff --git a/test/persist/load_policies_from_adapter_test.exs b/test/persist/load_policies_from_adapter_test.exs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6197012
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/persist/load_policies_from_adapter_test.exs
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+defmodule Acx.Persist.LoadPoliciesFromAdapterTest do
+  use ExUnit.Case, async: false
+  alias Acx.Enforcer
+  alias Acx.EnforcerServer
+  alias Acx.Persist.EctoAdapter
+
+  @cfile "../data/rbac.conf" |> Path.expand(__DIR__)
+
+  defmodule MockRepo do
+    use Acx.Persist.MockRepo, pfile: "../data/rbac.csv" |> Path.expand(__DIR__)
+  end
+
+  @repo MockRepo
+
+  setup do
+    # Generate a unique enforcer name for each test to avoid conflicts
+    enforcer_name = :"test_load_from_adapter_#{:erlang.unique_integer([:positive])}"
+
+    # Start the enforcer with a model but no policies
+    {:ok, _pid} = EnforcerServer.start_link(enforcer_name, @cfile)
+
+    # Set the persist adapter
+    adapter = EctoAdapter.new(@repo)
+    :ok = EnforcerServer.set_persist_adapter(enforcer_name, adapter)
+
+    on_exit(fn ->
+      # Clean up the enforcer process if it's still running
+      try do
+        GenServer.stop({:via, Registry, {Acx.EnforcerRegistry, enforcer_name}}, :normal, 100)
+      catch
+        :exit, _ -> :ok
+      end
+    end)
+
+    {:ok, adapter: adapter, enforcer_name: enforcer_name}
+  end
+
+  describe "EnforcerServer.load_policies_from_adapter/1" do
+    test "loads policies and mapping policies from the adapter", %{enforcer_name: enforcer_name} do
+      # Before loading, policies should not work
+      refute EnforcerServer.allow?(enforcer_name, ["alice", "blog_post", "delete"])
+
+      # Load policies from adapter
+      :ok = EnforcerServer.load_policies_from_adapter(enforcer_name)
+
+      # After loading, policies should work
+      assert EnforcerServer.allow?(enforcer_name, ["alice", "blog_post", "delete"])
+      assert EnforcerServer.allow?(enforcer_name, ["peter", "blog_post", "create"])
+      assert EnforcerServer.allow?(enforcer_name, ["bob", "blog_post", "read"])
+
+      # Check that mapping policies were loaded too (bob has reader role)
+      refute EnforcerServer.allow?(enforcer_name, ["bob", "blog_post", "create"])
+    end
+
+    test "lists loaded policies after loading from adapter", %{enforcer_name: enforcer_name} do
+      # Load policies from adapter
+      :ok = EnforcerServer.load_policies_from_adapter(enforcer_name)
+
+      # Check that policies are present
+      policies = EnforcerServer.list_policies(enforcer_name, %{key: :p})
+      assert length(policies) > 0
+
+      # Verify specific policy exists
+      alice_delete_policy =
+        Enum.find(policies, fn policy ->
+          policy.attrs[:sub] == "admin" and
+            policy.attrs[:obj] == "blog_post" and
+            policy.attrs[:act] == "delete"
+        end)
+
+      assert alice_delete_policy != nil
+    end
+
+    test "works with enforcer lifecycle (startup simulation)", %{enforcer_name: enforcer_name} do
+      # Simulate application startup where we:
+      # 1. Start enforcer
+      # 2. Set adapter
+      # 3. Load policies from database
+
+      # Adapter was already set in setup
+      # Now load policies as you would on startup
+      :ok = EnforcerServer.load_policies_from_adapter(enforcer_name)
+
+      # Verify that all expected policies work
+      test_cases = [
+        {["bob", "blog_post", "read"], true},
+        {["bob", "blog_post", "create"], false},
+        {["peter", "blog_post", "read"], true},
+        {["peter", "blog_post", "create"], true},
+        {["alice", "blog_post", "delete"], true}
+      ]
+
+      Enum.each(test_cases, fn {req, expected} ->
+        assert EnforcerServer.allow?(enforcer_name, req) === expected
+      end)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "Enforcer.load_policies!/1 with adapter" do
+    test "loads empty list when no adapter with policy file is set" do
+      {:ok, enforcer} = Enforcer.init(@cfile)
+
+      # Enforcer.init sets a ReadonlyFileAdapter with policy_file: nil
+      # load_policies! will return an empty list, not an error
+      enforcer = Enforcer.load_policies!(enforcer)
+      
+      # Should have no policies loaded
+      assert enforcer.policies == []
+    end
+
+    test "loads policies from configured adapter" do
+      adapter = EctoAdapter.new(@repo)
+      {:ok, enforcer} = Enforcer.init(@cfile, adapter)
+
+      # Before loading, no policies
+      assert enforcer.policies == []
+
+      # Load policies from adapter
+      enforcer = Enforcer.load_policies!(enforcer)
+
+      # After loading, policies exist
+      assert length(enforcer.policies) > 0
+    end
+
+    test "loads both policies and mapping policies" do
+      adapter = EctoAdapter.new(@repo)
+      {:ok, enforcer} = Enforcer.init(@cfile, adapter)
+
+      # Load both policies and mapping policies
+      enforcer =
+        enforcer
+        |> Enforcer.load_policies!()
+        |> Enforcer.load_mapping_policies!()
+
+      # Verify policies are loaded
+      assert length(enforcer.policies) > 0
+
+      # Verify mapping policies are loaded
+      assert length(enforcer.mapping_policies) > 0
+
+      # Test that role-based access works
+      assert Enforcer.allow?(enforcer, ["alice", "blog_post", "delete"])
+      assert Enforcer.allow?(enforcer, ["bob", "blog_post", "read"])
+      refute Enforcer.allow?(enforcer, ["bob", "blog_post", "create"])
+    end
+  end
+end