diff --git a/burrow b/burrow
index cae7c61..04c5315 100755
--- a/burrow
+++ b/burrow
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
 version="v1.0.0rc"
+
 shopt -s extglob
 configfiles="$HOME/.config/burrow/config $HOME/.config/burrow $HOME/.burrow"
 editor=${EDITOR:-vi}
 
-arg_options=hvd
-arg_longoptions=help,version,debug
-
 # vars from config
 config_location_gopher="$HOME/gopher"
 config_location_recipebox="${config_location_gopher}/recipebox"
@@ -22,29 +20,14 @@ config_git_push=false
 flag_debug=0
 
 # vars from args
+arg_options=hvd
+arg_longoptions=help,version,debug
 arg_recipe=0
 arg_phlog=0
 arg_create_config=0
 arg_update_git=0
 
-function show_help() {
-  cat > /dev/stdout << END
-${0} [-hvd] [--help] [--version] [--debug] <arguments>
-
-ARGUMENTS (multiple allowed):
-phlog         - create new phlog entry
-recipe        - add new recipe to box
-create-config - create a default configuration file
-update-git    - silently pulls gopher git repo if it exists
-
-OPTIONAL FLAGS:
---help|-h     - show this help
---version|-v  - show current version info
---debug|-d    - debug mode
-
-END
-}
-
+# silence directory movements
 pushd () {
   command pushd "$@" 2>/dev/null 1>&2
 }
@@ -53,6 +36,24 @@ popd () {
   command popd 2>/dev/null 1>&2
 }
 
+function show_help() {
+  cat > /dev/stdout << END
+burrow [options] [commands]
+
+COMMANDS:
+      phlog                   Create new phlog entry
+      recipe                  Add new recipe to box
+      create-config           Create a default configuration file
+      update-git              Silently pulls gopher git repo if it exists
+
+OPTIONAL FLAGS:
+  -h, --help                  Show this help
+  -v, --version               Show current version info
+  -d, --debug                 Debug mode
+
+END
+}
+
 function parse_input() {
   getopt --test > /dev/null
   if [[ $? -ne 4 ]]
@@ -93,25 +94,25 @@ function parse_input() {
     esac
   done
 
-  if [[ $# -lt 1 ]]; then
+  if [[ $# -lt 1 ]]
+  then
     exit 0
   fi
 
   for arg in "$@"
   do
-    argc=${arg^^}
+    argc=${arg,,}
     case $argc in
-      "SHORTLIST")
+      "shortlist")
         echo "phlog recipe create-config update-git"
         exit 0
         ;;
-      "PHLOG") arg_phlog=1 ;;
-      "RECIPE") arg_recipe=1 ;;
-      "CREATE-CONFIG") arg_create_config=1 ;;
-      "UPDATE-GIT") arg_update_git=1 ;;
+      "phlog") arg_phlog=1 ;;
+      "recipe") arg_recipe=1 ;;
+      "create-config") arg_create_config=1 ;;
+      "update-git") arg_update_git=1 ;;
     esac
   done
-
 }
 
 function day_suffix() {
@@ -171,7 +172,6 @@ function recipe_new() {
     echo "Updating recipebox listing"
     echo -e "0$title\t$(basename "$post_path")\n$(cat "${config_location_recipebox}/gophermap")" > "${config_location_recipebox}/gophermap"
     sort -fo "${config_location_recipebox}/gophermap" "${config_location_recipebox}/gophermap"
-
     update_gopher_date
 
     if [[ $config_post_recipebox_command != "" ]]
diff --git a/burrow.1 b/burrow.1
index f2d2a70..0419b06 100644
--- a/burrow.1
+++ b/burrow.1
@@ -2,12 +2,11 @@
 .SH NAME
 burrow \- a helper for building and managing a gopher hole
 .SH SYNOPSIS
-burrow [-vf] [action]
+burrow [options] [command]
 .SH DESRIPTION
-.B burrow
-is a collection of helper actions designed to assist in the creation,
+burrow is a collection of helper actions designed to assist in the creation,
 modification, and maintenance of a gopher hole.
-.SH OPTIONS
+.SH COMMANDS
 .TP
 .B phlog
 Create a new phlog entry.
@@ -26,14 +25,15 @@ If the gopher directory resides within a git repository, this action will do a
 silent
 .B git-pull
 which is useful for crons.
+.SH OPTIONS
 .TP
-.B -v|--version
+.B -v, --version
 Display current version information.
 .TP
-.B -d|--debug
+.B -d, --debug
 Debug mode.
 .TP 
-.B -h|--help
+.B -h, --help
 Show the help.
 .SH FILES
 .I ~/.config/burrow/config