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@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ Matrix Synapse, based on official `martixdotorg/synapse` image.
 3. Edit `.envrc` - be sure to change `$DOMAIN` to something that resolves to
    your Docker swarm box
 4. `direnv allow` (or `. .envrc`)
-8. `abra deploy`
+5. `abra deploy`
+6. `abra service_run synapse` to open a shell
+7. `register_new_matrix_user -c /data/homeserver.yaml http://localhost:8008`
 
 [abra]: https://git.autonomic.zone/autonomic-cooperative/abra
 [compose-traefik]: https://git.autonomic.zone/compose-stacks/traefik