diff --git a/cli/app.go b/cli/app.go
index 398245b23..a7ec7f945 100644
--- a/cli/app.go
+++ b/cli/app.go
@@ -52,10 +52,20 @@ locally in a pass store (see passwordstore.org for more).
 			return nil
 		}
 
-		// TODO:
-		// ensure ABRA_DIR exists
-		// get the apps_json
-		// get the servers list
+		config.EnsureAbraDirExists()
+
+		appFiles, err := config.LoadAppFiles()
+		if err != nil {
+			logrus.Fatal(err)
+		}
+
+		servers := appFiles.GetServers()
+
+		catl, err := catalogue.ReadAppsCatalogue()
+		if err != nil {
+			logrus.Fatal(err)
+		}
+
 		// select latest version of recipe from apps_json
 		// prompt to choose server if not provided
 		// prompt to choose domain name if not provided