diff --git a/builder/build.sh b/builder/build.sh
index 48ce971..9755600 100755
--- a/builder/build.sh
+++ b/builder/build.sh
@@ -144,7 +144,11 @@ print(json.dumps(routes))
         || log "WARNING: Caddy update failed (app is running; fix routing manually)."
 else
     log "Caddy admin API not reachable; skipping route update."
-    log "Container $CONTAINER_NAME is running. Expose manually if needed."
+    log "Container ${CONTAINER_NAME} is running on port ${PORT} but not publicly routed."
+    log "To reach it directly, re-run the container with a published port:"
+    log "  docker rm -f ${CONTAINER_NAME}"
+    log "  docker run -d --name ${CONTAINER_NAME} -p ${PORT}:${PORT} ${IMAGE_TAG}"
+    log "Or point any reverse proxy at: \$(docker inspect ${CONTAINER_NAME} --format '{{range .NetworkSettings.Networks}}{{.IPAddress}}{{end}}'):${PORT}"
 fi
 
 # ── 7. Prune old images ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────