diff --git a/tests/manual/manual.md b/tests/manual/manual.md
index 08b94d3d..e2fb8dc0 100644
--- a/tests/manual/manual.md
+++ b/tests/manual/manual.md
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@ wire up for testing in an automated way.
 ## recipe publish
 
 - `abra recipe upgrade <recipe>`
+  - `cd ~/.abra/apps/<recipe>/ && git diff` to ensure changes made
+
 - `abra recipe sync <recipe>`
-- `abra recipe release --publish <recipe>`
+  - `cd ~/.abra/apps/<recipe>/ && git diff` to ensure changes made
 
-## automagic traefik deploy
-
-- `abra server add -p -t <server>`
+- `abra recipe release <recipe> --dry-run`
+  - prompts should be correct, read what `abra` asks you carefully
 
 ## deploy, upgrade, rollback