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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ secrets must be generated outside of `abra` and that is achieved in step 2. See
 the [`abra.sh`](./abra.sh) for more.
 
 1. `abra app new mastodon`
-1. `abra app cmd <domain> secrets --local`
+1. `abra app cmd --local <domain> secrets`
 1. `abra app secret insert <domain> smtp_password v1 <password>`
 1. `abra app config <domain>` (uncomment SMTP details)
 1. `abra app deploy <domain>`