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+# admin tool
+
+## Local dev
+
+```bash
+# Checkout the branch
+cd backstage
+git fetch
+git checkout goa/cli-admin-command
+
+# Create a new app
+cd ..
+npx @backstage/create-app
+cd new-backstage-app
+
+# Run the modded cli in the new app
+../github/backstage/packages/cli/bin/backstage-cli admin
+? Do you want to set up Authentication for this project? (Y/n)
+...
+
+# Try the app with the new changes
+yarn dev
+```