diff --git a/args.py b/args.py
index 3e4581b..001a0e0 100644
--- a/args.py
+++ b/args.py
@@ -35,6 +35,37 @@ def handle_arguments(arguments, config, engine):
 				for voice in voices:
 					print(voice)
 				exit()
+			case '--help'|'h':
+				print('''Command line options
+All these options overide configuration in config.json
+c,f,h,i,l,m,o,q,t,u,v,w
+--wpm, -w <int>
+	set the rate of dictation, defaults to 50, note: this is not exact as it measures the time between words in order to avoid a very short gap after a long word.
+--mode, -m <mode>
+	Sets a mode, one of 'timed', 'words','quote' or 'file' followed by an optional modifier representing either the time (in seconds) or the number of words, or the quote ID, or the file name.
+--filename, -f <filename>
+	Passes a filename as parameter for the file mode
+--words, -o <number of words>
+	Number of words for words mode
+--time, -t <time>
+	Time in seconds for timed mode
+--quote, -q <time>
+	Specify a quote ID for quotes mode, see all quotes in your selected language with -u
+--language, -l <language>
+	Selects a language, defaults to english, must be a listed language in -i
+--voice, -v <voice id>
+	Selects a voice to use, defaults to gwm/en in config.json
+--list-voices, -c
+	Lists all the available voices you can use, also see [voices.txt](voices.txt)
+--list-quotes, -u
+	Lists the available quotes and exits
+--list-languages, -i
+	Lists the installed languages and exits
+--help, -h
+	Output's this help text and exits
+''')
+				exit()
+
 			case _:
 				continue
 	return config