diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fd2bfeb..7ffa06a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -10,11 +10,12 @@
         "db:push": "drizzle-kit push:sqlite",
         "db:migrate": "drizzle-kit migrate",
         "db:studio": "drizzle-kit studio",
+        "db:init": "mkdir -p data && npm run db:push",
         "db:setup": "tsx scripts/setup-database.ts",
         "db:reset": "tsx scripts/reset-db.ts",
         "db:reset-confirm": "tsx scripts/reset-db.ts --confirm",
         "db:seed": "tsx scripts/setup-database.ts --essential-only",
-        "postinstall": "npm run db:push"
+        "postinstall": "npm run db:init"
     },
     "dependencies": {
         "@hookform/resolvers": "^5.2.2",