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 * `abra app config <app-name>`
 * `abra app deploy <app-name>`
 
+> Warning: trying to access <app-name> before db instance finishes initialization results in failure to initialize the xwiki instance, recommended to wait for about 5 minutes (that is plenty of time) before accessing the app from your browser.
+
 For more, see [`docs.coopcloud.tech`](https://docs.coopcloud.tech).