diff --git a/.iex.exs b/.iex.exs
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@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+alias Mindwendel.Repo
+alias Mindwendel.Brainstormings.Brainstorming
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ mindwendel is built on top of:
 - Open a shell in the docker container to execute tests, etc.
 
   ```bash
-  docker compose exec app sh
+  docker compose exec app bash
   ```
 
 - Go to http://localhost:4000/