diff -r 7e97df450a94 -r fffe333cb528 src/cli.reef
--- a/src/cli.reef	Tue May 05 00:47:23 2026 +0000
+++ b/src/cli.reef	Tue May 05 00:50:03 2026 +0000
@@ -217,10 +217,10 @@
         return 1
     end if
 
-    // Ready hint — use $UID and $HOME for shell expansion (correct on any host)
+    // Ready hint — recommend the repoman subcommands now that they exist.
     log.write("==> ready")
     log.write("")
-    log.write("  shell in:   incus exec --project " + reg.defaults.incus_project + " --user $UID --cwd " + repo_path + " --env HOME=$HOME " + name + " -- bash -l")
+    log.write("  shell in:   repoman shell " + name)
     log.write("  run claude: incus exec --project " + reg.defaults.incus_project + " " + name + " -- claude")
     return 0
 end cmd_new