diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e71a827..52f90e6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ The backend is a standalone FastAPI application. The full API is documented via
 Create API keys from the web UI (Profile → API Keys) for headless access. See the [API Reference](https://docs.librislog.app/api/) for details.
 
 ```bash
-cd backend
 uv sync
+cd backend
 uv run alembic upgrade head
 uv run uvicorn app.main:app --reload
 ```
diff --git a/docs/guide/cli.md b/docs/guide/cli.md
index b931f05..3b5c269 100644
--- a/docs/guide/cli.md
+++ b/docs/guide/cli.md
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ LibrisLog includes a command-line tool for common development tasks. It automate
 From the repository root:
 
 ```bash
-cd cli
 uv sync
+cd cli
 ```
 
 Then run commands with:
diff --git a/docs/guide/developer-setup.md b/docs/guide/developer-setup.md
index 9f76e08..fb96b6b 100644
--- a/docs/guide/developer-setup.md
+++ b/docs/guide/developer-setup.md
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ Requirements:
 Steps:
 
 ```bash
-cd backend
 uv sync
+cd backend
 uv run alembic upgrade head
 uv run uvicorn app.main:app --reload --port 8000
 ```