diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/instance.ex b/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/instance.ex
index eb578644d..88fc3ba75 100644
--- a/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/instance.ex
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/instance.ex
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.Instance do
   use Mix.Task
   alias Pleroma.{Repo, User}
+  alias Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.Common
 
   @shortdoc "Manages Pleroma instance"
   @moduledoc """
@@ -59,23 +60,23 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.Instance do
 
     unless not proceed? do
       domain =
-        get_option(
+        Common.get_option(
           options,
           :domain,
           "What domain will your instance use? (e.g pleroma.soykaf.com)"
         )
 
       name =
-        get_option(options, :name, "What is the name of your instance? (e.g. Pleroma/Soykaf)")
+        Common.get_option(options, :name, "What is the name of your instance? (e.g. Pleroma/Soykaf)")
 
-      email = get_option(options, :admin_email, "What is your admin email address?")
+      email = Common.get_option(options, :admin_email, "What is your admin email address?")
 
-      dbhost = get_option(options, :dbhost, "What is the hostname of your database?", "localhost")
+      dbhost = Common.get_option(options, :dbhost, "What is the hostname of your database?", "localhost")
 
-      dbname = get_option(options, :dbname, "What is the name of your database?", "pleroma_dev")
+      dbname = Common.get_option(options, :dbname, "What is the name of your database?", "pleroma_dev")
 
       dbuser =
-        get_option(
+        Common.get_option(
           options,
           :dbuser,
           "What is the user used to connect to your database?",
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.Instance do
         )
 
       dbpass =
-        get_option(
+        Common.get_option(
           options,
           :dbpass,
           "What is the password used to connect to your database?",
@@ -128,12 +129,12 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.Instance do
           """
           To get started:
           1. Verify the contents of the generated files.
-          2. Run `sudo -u postgres psql -f #{escape_sh_path(psql_path)}`.
+          2. Run `sudo -u postgres psql -f #{Common.escape_sh_path(psql_path)}`.
           """ <>
           if config_path in ["config/dev.secret.exs", "config/prod.secret.exs"] do
             ""
           else
-            "3. Run `mv #{escape_sh_path(config_path)} 'config/prod.secret.exs'`."
+            "3. Run `mv #{Common.escape_sh_path(config_path)} 'config/prod.secret.exs'`."
           end
       )
     else
@@ -145,21 +146,6 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.Instance do
     end
   end
 
-  defp escape_sh_path(path) do
-    ~S(') <> String.replace(path, ~S('), ~S(\')) <> ~S(')
-  end
 
-  defp get_option(options, opt, prompt, def \\ nil, defname \\ nil) do
-    Keyword.get(options, opt) ||
-      case Mix.shell().prompt("#{prompt} [#{defname || def}]") do
-        "\n" ->
-          case def do
-            nil -> get_option(options, opt, prompt, def)
-            def -> def
-          end
 
-        opt ->
-          opt |> String.trim()
-      end
-  end
 end
diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/relay.ex b/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/relay.ex
index eaaded5cb..828c7cd3d 100644
--- a/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/relay.ex
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/relay.ex
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.Relay do
   use Mix.Task
   alias Pleroma.Web.ActivityPub.Relay
+  alias Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.Common
 
   @shortdoc "Manages remote relays"
   @moduledoc """
@@ -19,8 +20,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.Relay do
   Example: ``mix pleroma.relay unfollow https://example.org/relay``
   """
   def run(["follow", target]) do
-    Mix.Task.run("app.start")
-
+    Common.start_pleroma
     with {:ok, activity} <- Relay.follow(target) do
       # put this task to sleep to allow the genserver to push out the messages
       :timer.sleep(500)
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.Relay do
   end
 
   def run(["unfollow", target]) do
-    Mix.Task.run("app.start")
+    Common.start_pleroma
 
     with {:ok, activity} <- Relay.follow(target) do
       # put this task to sleep to allow the genserver to push out the messages
diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/user.ex b/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/user.ex
index aa023aae8..82f351456 100644
--- a/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/user.ex
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/user.ex
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.User do
   use Mix.Task
   import Ecto.Changeset
   alias Pleroma.{Repo, User}
+  alias Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.Common
 
   @shortdoc "Manages Pleroma users"
   @moduledoc """
@@ -43,7 +44,6 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.User do
   - `--moderator`/`--no-moderator` - whether the user is a moderator
   - `--admin`/`--no-admin` - whether the user is an admin
   """
-
   def run(["new", nickname, email | rest]) do
     {options, [], []} =
       OptionParser.parse(
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.User do
     proceed? = Mix.shell().yes?("Continue?")
 
     unless not proceed? do
-      Mix.Task.run("app.start")
+      Common.start_pleroma()
 
       params =
         %{
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.User do
   end
 
   def run(["rm", nickname]) do
-    Mix.Task.run("app.start")
+    Common.start_pleroma()
 
     with %User{local: true} = user <- User.get_by_nickname(nickname) do
       User.delete(user)
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.User do
   end
 
   def run(["toggle_activated", nickname]) do
-    Mix.Task.run("app.start")
+    Common.start_pleroma()
 
     with %User{} = user <- User.get_by_nickname(nickname) do
       User.deactivate(user, !user.info["deactivated"])
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.User do
   end
 
   def run(["reset_password", nickname]) do
-    Mix.Task.run("app.start")
+    Common.start_pleroma()
 
     with %User{local: true} = user <- User.get_by_nickname(nickname),
          {:ok, token} <- Pleroma.PasswordResetToken.create_token(user) do
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.User do
   end
 
   def run(["unsubscribe", nickname]) do
-    Mix.Task.run("app.start")
+    Common.start_pleroma()
 
     with %User{} = user <- User.get_by_nickname(nickname) do
       Mix.shell().info("Deactivating #{user.nickname}")
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.User do
   end
 
   def run(["set", nickname | rest]) do
-    Mix.Task.run("app.start")
+    Common.start_pleroma()
 
     {options, [], []} =
       OptionParser.parse(
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Pleroma.User do
   end
 
   def run(["invite"]) do
-    Mix.Task.run("app.start")
+    Common.start_pleroma()
 
     with {:ok, token} <- Pleroma.UserInviteToken.create_token() do
       Mix.shell().info("Generated user invite token")