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 ## Database creation
 
-   * Run `rake servers:start` to start a local postgres server, create, and migrate.
+   * Run `bundle exec rake servers:start` to start a local postgres server, create, and migrate.
    * seed the database
      ```
-     rake db:seed # you must be on the VPN for this step
+     bundle exec rake rake db:seed # you must be on the VPN for this step
      ```
-   * `rake db:seed` only creates accounts for users listed in the [Active Library Staff-Scheduled-en CSV](https://github.com/pulibrary/approvals/blob/main/Active%20Library%20Staff%20-%20Scheduled-en.csv) file.  If you are not yet listed in the file, you will have to add a row with your NetID in order to log
+   * `bundle exec rake db:seed` only creates accounts for users listed in the [Active Library Staff-Scheduled-en CSV](https://github.com/pulibrary/approvals/blob/main/Active%20Library%20Staff%20-%20Scheduled-en.csv) file.  If you are not yet listed in the file, you will have to add a row with your NetID in order to log
    in to the system later.
    * There are additional rake tasks that allow you to create scenarios and requests in the system
      * make_me_a_department_head\[netid,number\]
         for example the following command will create a department for cac9 to be the head of and have 5 supervisors, each with 5 reports.
        ```
-       rake approvals:make_me_a_department_head\[cac9,5\]
+       bundle exec rake approvals:make_me_a_department_head\[cac9,5\]
        ```
      * make_me_a_supervisor\[netid,number\]
        for example the following command will create 7 directs report for cac9 to supervise
        ```
-       rake approvals:make_me_a_supervisor\[cac9,7\]
+       bundle exec rake approvals:make_me_a_supervisor\[cac9,7\]
        ```
      * make_requests_for_everyone
        Make random numbers of request in random states for everyone in the system.
        ```
-       rake approvals:make_requests_for_everyone
+       bundle exec rake approvals:make_requests_for_everyone
        ```
     
 ## Testing User Accounts
   * Users can have test requests created for them via rake. The following command creates 
     ```
-    rake approvals:make_requests_for_user[netid]
+    bundle exec rake approvals:make_requests_for_user[netid]
     ```
   * Other users can subsume other user's roles by manipulating the system's delegation features. The following task allows the user with netid_delegate to review and make requests on behalf of netid. 
     ```
-    rake approvals:make_delegate[netid_delegate,netid]
+    bundle exec rake approvals:make_delegate[netid_delegate,netid]
     ```
   * If the newly delegated individual then visits the "delegates/to_assume" route in the application they will be able select the user attached to 'netid' and see the requests they've made and make them on their behalf.