diff --git a/README_ADVANCED.md b/README_ADVANCED.md
index 58375405..2ff18110 100644
--- a/README_ADVANCED.md
+++ b/README_ADVANCED.md
@@ -82,18 +82,11 @@ foc-devnet start [OPTIONS]
 
 See [Detailed Start Sequence](#detailed-start-sequence) for information about which steps are parallelized.
 
-- `--notest` - Skip end-to-end tests. Use when rapid iteration is needed.
-
 **Recommended for faster startup:**
 ```bash
 foc-devnet start --parallel
 ```
 
-**Skip tests during development:**
-```bash
-foc-devnet start --parallel --notest
-```
-
 **After successful start:**
 - Portainer UI available at http://localhost:5700 (uses first port in configured range)
 - Use Portainer to monitor containers, view logs, and debug issues
@@ -916,7 +909,7 @@ Steps run sequentially by default, or in parallel when using the `--parallel` fl
 | 5 | FOC Deploy + USDFC Funding + Yugabyte | **⚡ YES** | Parallel contract work + DB startup |
 | 6 | Curio SPs | No | Needs Yugabyte ready |
 | 7 | PDP SP Registration | No | Needs Curio running for ports |
-| 8 | Synapse E2E Test | No | Verification step |
+| 8 | User Setup Step | No | User setup step |
 
 **Time savings:** Epochs 4 and 5 run ~40% faster in parallel mode.
 
@@ -969,10 +962,9 @@ Steps run sequentially by default, or in parallel when using the `--parallel` fl
    - Approve authorized SPs
    - Save provider IDs
 
-**Synapse E2E Test Step:** (skipped with `--notest`)
+**User Setup Step:**
    - Set up USER_1 for FOC: approve and deposit USDFC into FilecoinPay, approve FWSS as operator
    - Export `devnet-info.json` to `~/.foc-devnet/run/<run-id>/devnet-info.json`
-   - Run synapse-sdk storage E2E test to verify the full deal flow
    - After this step, USER_1 can interact with FOC storage services via synapse-sdk
    - USER_2 and USER_3 are funded with USDFC but not configured for FOC