diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,3 +50,8 @@ Run [alembic](https://alembic.sqlalchemy.org/en/latest/) database migrations ins
 ```bash
 sudo docker exec -w /app/backend/database -it backend alembic upgrade head
 ```
+
+To run commands inside the backend container, run the following:
+```bash
+sudo docker exec -it backend <command>
+```