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 ## Setting up GravyValet Locally
 
-1. Start your PostgreSQL and Django containers with `docker-compose up -d`.
-2. Enter the Django container: `docker exec addon_service /bin/bash`.
+1. Start your PostgreSQL and Django containers with `docker compose up -d`.
+2. Enter the Django container: `docker compose exec addon_service /bin/bash`.
 3. Migrate the existing models: `python3 manage.py migrate`.
 4. Visit [http://0.0.0.0:8004/](http://0.0.0.0:8004/).