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@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ Install this library using `pip`:
 
     $ pip install django-sql-dashboard
 
+### Run migrations
+
+The migrations create tables that store dashboards and queries:
+
+    $ ./manage.py migrate
+
 ## Configuration
 
 Add `"django_sql_dashboard"` to your `INSTALLED_APPS` in `settings.py`.