diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-auth.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-auth.md
index dc671bee..82698913 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-auth.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-auth.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You can get the above information at all times using the `self` command:
 ```
 $ rad self
 DID            did:key:z6MknSLrJoTcukLrE435hVNQT4JUhbvWLX4kUzqkEStBU8Vi
-Node ID        z6MknSLrJoTcukLrE435hVNQT4JUhbvWLX4kUzqkEStBU8Vi
+Node ID (NID)  z6MknSLrJoTcukLrE435hVNQT4JUhbvWLX4kUzqkEStBU8Vi
 Key (hash)     SHA256:UIedaL6Cxm6OUErh9GQUzzglSk7VpQlVTI1TAFB/HWA
 Key (full)     ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIHahWSBEpuT1ESZbynOmBNkLBSnR32Ar4woZqSV2YNH1
 Storage (git)  [..]/storage
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-self.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-self.md
index d5230b40..1becbc1d 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-self.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-self.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ device and node.
 ```
 $ rad self
 DID            did:key:z6MknSLrJoTcukLrE435hVNQT4JUhbvWLX4kUzqkEStBU8Vi
-Node ID        z6MknSLrJoTcukLrE435hVNQT4JUhbvWLX4kUzqkEStBU8Vi
+Node ID (NID)  z6MknSLrJoTcukLrE435hVNQT4JUhbvWLX4kUzqkEStBU8Vi
 Key (hash)     SHA256:UIedaL6Cxm6OUErh9GQUzzglSk7VpQlVTI1TAFB/HWA
 Key (full)     ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIHahWSBEpuT1ESZbynOmBNkLBSnR32Ar4woZqSV2YNH1
 Storage (git)  [..]
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/assign.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/assign.rs
index d45a174c..c480a90a 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/assign.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/assign.rs
@@ -2,14 +2,15 @@ use std::ffi::OsString;
 
 use anyhow::anyhow;
 use nonempty::NonEmpty;
+
+use radicle::cob;
+use radicle::cob::issue;
 use radicle::prelude::Did;
+use radicle::storage::WriteStorage;
 
 use crate::git::Rev;
 use crate::terminal as term;
 use crate::terminal::args::{string, Args, Error, Help};
-use radicle::cob;
-use radicle::cob::issue;
-use radicle::storage::WriteStorage;
 
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "assign",
@@ -18,14 +19,15 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad assign <issue> --to <did>
+    rad assign <issue-id> --to <did> [<option>...]
 
     To assign multiple users to an issue, you may repeat
     the `--to` option.
 
+    --to <did>    Assignee to add to the issue
+
 Options
 
-    --to <did>    Assignee to add to the issue
     --help        Print help
 "#,
 };
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/auth.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/auth.rs
index 88821f30..91d44bb7 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/auth.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/auth.rs
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad auth [<options>...]
+    rad auth [<option>...]
 
     A passphrase may be given via the environment variable `RAD_PASSPHRASE` or
-    via the standard input stream if `--stdin` is used. Using one of these
+    via the standard input stream if `--stdin` is used. Using either of these
     methods disables the passphrase prompt.
 
 Options
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/checkout.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/checkout.rs
index 80bf937a..3c7509e6 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/checkout.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/checkout.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ use anyhow::Context as _;
 
 use radicle::prelude::*;
 use radicle::storage::git::transport;
-use radicle::storage::RemoteId;
 
 use crate::project;
 use crate::terminal as term;
@@ -19,11 +18,11 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad checkout <id> [<option>...]
+    rad checkout <rid> [--remote <did>] [<option>...]
 
 Options
 
-    --remote <id>   Remote namespace to checkout
+    --remote <did>  Remote peer to checkout
     --no-confirm    Don't ask for confirmation during checkout
     --help          Print help
 "#,
@@ -31,13 +30,12 @@ Options
 
 pub struct Options {
     pub id: Id,
-    pub remote: Option<RemoteId>,
+    pub remote: Option<Did>,
 }
 
 impl Args for Options {
     fn from_args(args: Vec<OsString>) -> anyhow::Result<(Self, Vec<OsString>)> {
         use lexopt::prelude::*;
-        use std::str::FromStr;
 
         let mut parser = lexopt::Parser::from_args(args);
         let mut id = None;
@@ -51,13 +49,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
                 Long("help") => return Err(Error::Help.into()),
                 Long("remote") => {
                     let val = parser.value().unwrap();
-                    let val = val.to_string_lossy();
-
-                    if let Ok(val) = NodeId::from_str(&val) {
-                        remote = Some(val);
-                    } else {
-                        return Err(anyhow!("invalid Node ID '{}'", val));
-                    }
+                    remote = Some(term::args::did(&val)?);
                 }
                 Value(val) if id.is_none() => {
                     id = Some(term::args::rid(&val)?);
@@ -68,7 +60,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
 
         Ok((
             Options {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a project id to checkout must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a project to checkout must be provided"))?,
                 remote,
             },
             vec![],
@@ -91,7 +83,7 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
 pub fn execute(options: Options, profile: &Profile) -> anyhow::Result<PathBuf> {
     let id = options.id;
     let storage = &profile.storage;
-    let remote = options.remote.unwrap_or(*profile.id());
+    let remote = options.remote.unwrap_or(profile.did());
     let doc = storage
         .repository(id)?
         .identity_doc_of(&remote)
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/clone.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/clone.rs
index 8699668e..745b2ea5 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/clone.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/clone.rs
@@ -83,9 +83,8 @@ impl Args for Options {
                 _ => return Err(anyhow!(arg.unexpected())),
             }
         }
-        let id = id.ok_or_else(|| {
-            anyhow!("to clone, a radicle id must be provided; see `rad clone --help`")
-        })?;
+        let id =
+            id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("to clone, an RID must be provided; see `rad clone --help`"))?;
 
         Ok((
             Options {
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/comment.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/comment.rs
index 9ac1a908..90294f88 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/comment.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/comment.rs
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ impl Args for Options {
 
         Ok((
             Options {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an issue id to comment on must be provided"))?,
+                id: id
+                    .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an issue or patch to comment on must be provided"))?,
                 message,
                 reply_to,
             },
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate.rs
index 34ae4e8e..9adcf0a2 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate.rs
@@ -22,8 +22,9 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad delegate (add|remove) <did> [--to <id>]
-    rad delegate list [<id>]
+    rad delegate add <did> [--to <rid>] [<option>...]
+    rad delegate remove <did> [--to <rid>] [<option>...]
+    rad delegate list [<rid>] [<option>...]
 
     The `add` and `remove` commands are limited to managing delegates
     where the `threshold` for the quorum is exactly `1`. Otherwise,
@@ -124,5 +125,5 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
 
 fn get_id(id: Option<Id>) -> anyhow::Result<Id> {
     id.or_else(|| radicle::rad::cwd().ok().map(|(_, id)| id))
-        .context("Couldn't get ID from either command line or cwd")
+        .context("Couldn't get the RID from either command line or cwd")
 }
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate/add.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate/add.rs
index 8d75a9cb..6c62b9f7 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate/add.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate/add.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use anyhow::Context as _;
+
 use radicle::{
     prelude::{Did, Id},
     storage::{WriteRepository as _, WriteStorage},
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ where
 
     let mut project = storage
         .get(&profile.public_key, id)?
-        .context("No project with such ID exists")?;
+        .context("No project with the given RID exists")?;
 
     let repo = storage.repository_mut(id)?;
 
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate/list.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate/list.rs
index 73ae2f47..01c2b6db 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate/list.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate/list.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use anyhow::Context as _;
+
 use radicle::{prelude::Id, storage::ReadStorage, Profile};
 
 use crate::terminal as term;
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ where
 {
     let project = storage
         .get(&profile.public_key, id)?
-        .context("No project with such ID exists")?;
+        .context("No project with the given RID exists")?;
 
     term::info!("{}", serde_json::to_string_pretty(&project.delegates)?);
     Ok(())
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate/remove.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate/remove.rs
index 8f815e16..326b99c3 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate/remove.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/delegate/remove.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use anyhow::Context as _;
+
 use radicle::{
     prelude::Id,
     storage::{WriteRepository as _, WriteStorage},
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ where
 
     let mut project = storage
         .get(&profile.public_key, id)?
-        .context("No project with such ID exists")?;
+        .context("No project with the given RID exists")?;
 
     let repo = storage.repository_mut(id)?;
 
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/edit.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/edit.rs
index 6964df41..cf0e6f5a 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/edit.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/edit.rs
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad edit [<id>] [<option>...]
+    rad edit [<rid>] [<option>...]
 
-    Edits the identity document pointed to by the ID. If it isn't specified,
+    Edits the identity document pointed to by the RID. If it isn't specified,
     the current project is edited.
 
 Options
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let id = options
         .id
         .or_else(|| radicle::rad::cwd().ok().map(|(_, id)| id))
-        .context("Couldn't get ID from either command line or cwd")?;
+        .context("Couldn't get RID from either command line or cwd")?;
 
     let mut project = storage
         .get(signer.public_key(), id)?
-        .context("No project with such ID exists")?;
+        .context("No project with the given RID exists")?;
 
     let repo = storage.repository(id)?;
 
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/fetch.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/fetch.rs
index ef462823..4fba9330 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/fetch.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/fetch.rs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         Some(rid) => rid,
         None => {
             let (_, rid) = radicle::rad::repo(Path::new("."))
-                .context("Current directory is not a Radicle project")?;
+                .context("Current directory is not a radicle project")?;
 
             rid
         }
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/id.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/id.rs
index 8acd022e..7253ce79 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/id.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/id.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use std::{ffi::OsString, str::FromStr as _};
 
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Context as _};
+
 use radicle::cob::identity::{self, Proposal, Proposals, Revision, RevisionId};
 use radicle::git::Oid;
 use radicle::identity::Identity;
@@ -23,14 +24,14 @@ Usage
 
     rad id (update|edit) [--title|-t] [--description|-d]
                          [--delegates <did>] [--threshold <num>]
-                         [--no-confirm]
-    rad id list
-    rad id (show|rebase) <id> [--rev <revision id>]
-    rad id show <id> [--rev <revision id>] [--revisions]
-    rad id (accept|reject|close|commit) [--rev <revision id>] [--no-confirm]
+                         [--no-confirm] [<option>...]
+    rad id list [<option>...]
+    rad id rebase <id> [--rev <revision-id>] [<option>...]
+    rad id show <id> [--rev <revision-id>] [--revisions] [<option>...]
+    rad id (accept|reject|close|commit) [--rev <revision-id>] [--no-confirm] [<option>...]
 
 Options
-        --help                 Print help
+    --help                 Print help
 "#,
 };
 
@@ -160,7 +161,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
                     let val = String::from(parser.value()?.to_string_lossy());
                     rev = Some(
                         RevisionId::from_str(&val)
-                            .map_err(|_| anyhow!("invalid revision id '{}'", val))?,
+                            .map_err(|_| anyhow!("invalid revision '{}'", val))?,
                     );
                 }
                 Long("delegates") => {
@@ -185,11 +186,11 @@ impl Args for Options {
 
         let op = match op.unwrap_or_default() {
             OperationName::Accept => Operation::Accept {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal id must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal must be provided"))?,
                 rev,
             },
             OperationName::Reject => Operation::Reject {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal id must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal must be provided"))?,
                 rev,
             },
             OperationName::Edit => Operation::Edit {
@@ -199,7 +200,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
                 threshold,
             },
             OperationName::Update => Operation::Update {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal id must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal must be provided"))?,
                 rev,
                 title,
                 description,
@@ -207,21 +208,21 @@ impl Args for Options {
                 threshold,
             },
             OperationName::Rebase => Operation::Rebase {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal id must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal must be provided"))?,
                 rev,
             },
             OperationName::Show => Operation::Show {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal id must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal must be provided"))?,
                 rev,
                 show_revisions,
             },
             OperationName::List => Operation::List,
             OperationName::Commit => Operation::Commit {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal id must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal must be provided"))?,
                 rev,
             },
             OperationName::Close => Operation::Close {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal id must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a proposal must be provided"))?,
             },
         };
         Ok((Options { op, interactive }, vec![]))
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/init.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/init.rs
index 4004ea0a..2e85b68b 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/init.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/init.rs
@@ -5,18 +5,18 @@ use std::ffi::OsString;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
 use anyhow::{anyhow, bail, Context as _};
+use serde_json as json;
 
 use radicle::crypto::ssh;
 use radicle::git::RefString;
 use radicle::node::tracking::Scope;
 use radicle::node::{Handle, NodeId};
+use radicle::profile;
 
 use crate::git;
 use crate::terminal as term;
 use crate::terminal::args::{Args, Error, Help};
 use crate::terminal::Interactive;
-use radicle::profile;
-use serde_json as json;
 
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "init",
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/inspect.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/inspect.rs
index fb537d03..c53fe811 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/inspect.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/inspect.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Usage
 
     rad inspect <path> [<option>...]
     rad inspect <rid>  [<option>...]
-    rad inspect
+    rad inspect [<option>...]
 
     Inspects the given path or RID. If neither is specified,
     the current repository is inspected.
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ impl Args for Options {
                     } else if let Ok(val) = PathBuf::from_str(&val) {
                         id = radicle::rad::repo(val)
                             .map(|(_, id)| Some(id))
-                            .context("Supplied argument is not a valid `path`")?;
+                            .context("Supplied argument is not a valid path")?;
                     } else {
-                        return Err(anyhow!("invalid `path` or `id` '{}'", val));
+                        return Err(anyhow!("invalid path or RID '{}'", val));
                     }
                 }
                 _ => return Err(anyhow::anyhow!(arg.unexpected())),
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         Some(id) => id,
         None => {
             let (_, id) = radicle::rad::repo(Path::new("."))
-                .context("Current directory is not a Radicle project")?;
+                .context("Current directory is not a radicle project")?;
 
             id
         }
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let signer = term::signer(&profile)?;
     let project = storage
         .get(signer.public_key(), id)?
-        .context("No project with such `id` exists")?;
+        .context("No project with the given RID exists")?;
 
     match options.target {
         Target::Refs => {
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/issue.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/issue.rs
index ab7bf2be..addfca21 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/issue.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/issue.rs
@@ -3,20 +3,20 @@ use std::ffi::OsString;
 use std::str::FromStr;
 
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Context as _};
+
+use radicle::cob::common::{Reaction, Tag};
+use radicle::cob::issue;
+use radicle::cob::issue::{CloseReason, Issues, State};
 use radicle::node::Handle;
 use radicle::prelude::Did;
+use radicle::storage::WriteStorage;
+use radicle::{cob, Node};
 
 use crate::git::Rev;
 use crate::terminal as term;
 use crate::terminal::args::{string, Args, Error, Help};
 use crate::terminal::Element;
 
-use radicle::cob::common::{Reaction, Tag};
-use radicle::cob::issue;
-use radicle::cob::issue::{CloseReason, Issues, State};
-use radicle::storage::WriteStorage;
-use radicle::{cob, Node};
-
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "issue",
     description: "Manage issues",
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad issue
-    rad issue delete <id>
-    rad issue list [--assigned <did>]
-    rad issue open [--title <title>] [--description <text>]
-    rad issue react <id> [--emoji <char>]
-    rad issue show <id>
-    rad issue state <id> [--closed | --open | --solved]
+    rad issue [<option>...]
+    rad issue delete <issue-id> [<option>...]
+    rad issue list [--assigned <did>] [<option>...]
+    rad issue open [--title <title>] [--description <text>] [<option>...]
+    rad issue react <issue-id> [--emoji <char>] [<option>...]
+    rad issue show <issue-id> [<option>...]
+    rad issue state <issue-id> [--closed | --open | --solved] [<option>...]
 
 Options
 
@@ -174,18 +174,18 @@ impl Args for Options {
         let op = match op.unwrap_or_default() {
             OperationName::Open => Operation::Open { title, description },
             OperationName::Show => Operation::Show {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an issue id must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an issue must be provided"))?,
             },
             OperationName::State => Operation::State {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an issue id must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an issue must be provided"))?,
                 state: state.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a state operation must be provided"))?,
             },
             OperationName::React => Operation::React {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an issue id must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an issue must be provided"))?,
                 reaction: reaction.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a reaction emoji must be provided"))?,
             },
             OperationName::Delete => Operation::Delete {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an issue id to remove must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an issue to remove must be provided"))?,
             },
             OperationName::List => Operation::List { assigned },
         };
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/ls.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/ls.rs
index 32a35fc9..ea310e71 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/ls.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/ls.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 use std::ffi::OsString;
 
+use radicle::storage::{ReadRepository, ReadStorage};
+
 use crate::terminal as term;
 use crate::terminal::args::{Args, Error, Help};
 
-use radicle::storage::{ReadRepository, ReadStorage};
 use term::Element;
 
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/merge.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/merge.rs
index ef7fa429..f584ac32 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/merge.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/merge.rs
@@ -4,14 +4,15 @@ use std::fmt::Write;
 
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Context};
 
-use crate::git::Rev;
-use crate::terminal as term;
-use crate::terminal::args::{string, Args, Error, Help};
 use radicle::cob::patch::{Patch, PatchId, Patches};
 use radicle::git;
 use radicle::prelude::*;
 use radicle::rad;
 
+use crate::git::Rev;
+use crate::terminal as term;
+use crate::terminal::args::{string, Args, Error, Help};
+
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "merge",
     description: "Merge a patch",
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
         }
 
         let revision_id =
-            revision_id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a revision id to merge must be provided"))?;
+            revision_id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a revision to merge must be provided"))?;
 
         Ok((
             Options {
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/node.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/node.rs
index 48cd1718..387bbd31 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/node.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/node.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use std::ffi::OsString;
 
 use anyhow::anyhow;
+
 use radicle::node::{Address, Node, NodeId, ROUTING_DB_FILE, TRACKING_DB_FILE};
 
 use crate::terminal as term;
@@ -20,11 +21,12 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad node status
-    rad node (start|stop)
-    rad node connect <nid> <addr>
-    rad node routing
-    rad node tracking [--repos|--nodes]
+    rad node status [<option>...]
+    rad node start [<option>...]
+    rad node stop [<option>...]
+    rad node connect <nid> <addr> [<option>...]
+    rad node routing [<option>...]
+    rad node tracking [--repos|--nodes] [<option>...]
 
 Options
 
@@ -115,7 +117,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
 
         let op = match op.unwrap_or_default() {
             OperationName::Connect => Operation::Connect {
-                nid: nid.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a NID must be provided"))?,
+                nid: nid.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an NID must be provided"))?,
                 addr: addr.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an address must be provided"))?,
             },
             OperationName::Routing => Operation::Routing,
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch.rs
index 937996e8..2a1c4b32 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch.rs
@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad patch
-    rad patch list [--all|--merged|--open|--archived]
-    rad patch show <id>
+    rad patch [<option>...]
+    rad patch list [--all|--merged|--open|--archived] [<option>...]
+    rad patch show <patch-id> [<option>...]
     rad patch open [<option>...]
-    rad patch update <id> [<option>...]
-    rad patch checkout <id>
-    rad patch delete <id>
+    rad patch update <patch-id> [<option>...]
+    rad patch checkout <patch-id> [<option>...]
+    rad patch delete <patch-id> [<option>...]
 
 Create/Update options
 
@@ -196,14 +196,14 @@ impl Args for Options {
             OperationName::Open => Operation::Open { message },
             OperationName::List => Operation::List { filter },
             OperationName::Show => Operation::Show {
-                patch_id: patch_id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a patch id must be provided"))?,
+                patch_id: patch_id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a patch must be provided"))?,
             },
             OperationName::Delete => Operation::Delete {
-                patch_id: patch_id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a patch id must be provided"))?,
+                patch_id: patch_id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a patch must be provided"))?,
             },
             OperationName::Update => Operation::Update { patch_id, message },
             OperationName::Checkout => Operation::Checkout {
-                patch_id: patch_id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a patch id must be provided"))?,
+                patch_id: patch_id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a patch must be provided"))?,
             },
         };
 
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/delete.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/delete.rs
index 3f44fd7a..4023a080 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/delete.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/delete.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-use super::*;
-
 use radicle::cob::patch;
 use radicle::prelude::*;
 use radicle::storage::git::Repository;
 
+use super::*;
+
 pub fn run(repository: &Repository, profile: &Profile, patch_id: &PatchId) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let signer = &term::signer(profile)?;
     let patches = patch::Patches::open(repository)?;
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/show.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/show.rs
index d9005703..d19f24b9 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/show.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/show.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 use std::process;
 
-use super::common::*;
-use super::*;
-
 use radicle::cob::patch;
 use radicle::git;
 use radicle::storage::git::Repository;
@@ -13,6 +10,9 @@ use radicle_term::{
 
 use crate::terminal as term;
 
+use super::common::*;
+use super::*;
+
 fn show_patch_diff(
     patch: &patch::Patch,
     storage: &Repository,
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/path.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/path.rs
index 1035c3d3..839eee0e 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/path.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/path.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 use std::ffi::OsString;
 
 use anyhow::anyhow;
+
 use radicle::profile;
 
 use crate::terminal as term;
@@ -14,9 +15,9 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad path [--help]
+    rad path [<option>...]
 
-    If no argument is specified, the radicle "home" path is displayed.
+    If no argument is specified, the radicle home path is displayed.
 
 Options
 
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/push.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/push.rs
index 8e9b6e34..fde0eb48 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/push.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/push.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 use std::ffi::OsString;
 use std::path::Path;
 
+use anyhow::anyhow;
+
 use radicle::git;
 
 use crate::terminal as term;
 use crate::terminal::args::{Args, Error, Help};
 
-use anyhow::anyhow;
-
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "push",
     description: "Publish a project to the network",
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad push [--all] [<option>...]
+    rad push [<option>...]
 
     By default, only the current branch is pushed.
 
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/review.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/review.rs
index fb7feb1e..8df6da27 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/review.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/review.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad review [<id>] [--accept|--reject] [-m [<string>]] [<option>...]
+    rad review [<patch-id>] [--accept|--reject] [-m [<string>]] [<option>...]
 
     To specify a patch to review, use the fully qualified patch id
     or an unambiguous prefix of it.
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
 
         Ok((
             Options {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a patch id to review must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a patch to review must be provided"))?,
                 message,
                 sync,
                 confirm,
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/rm.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/rm.rs
index 543f74fe..66cfecd9 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/rm.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/rm.rs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad rm <id> [<option>...]
+    rad rm <rid> [<option>...]
 
     Removes a project from storage.
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
 
         Ok((
             Options {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an `id` must be provided; see `rad rm --help`"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("an RID must be provided; see `rad rm --help`"))?,
                 confirm,
             },
             vec![],
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/self.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/self.rs
index bb63eb7f..fbb6bd16 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/self.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/self.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Usage
 
 Options
 
-    --nid                Show your Node ID
+    --nid                Show your Node ID (NID)
     --did                Show your DID
     --ssh-key            Show your public key in OpenSSH format
     --ssh-fingerprint    Show your public key fingerprint in OpenSSH format
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ fn all(profile: &Profile) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
 
     let node_id = profile.id();
     table.push([
-        term::format::style("Node ID").to_string(),
+        term::format::style("Node ID (NID)").to_string(),
         term::format::tertiary(node_id).to_string(),
     ]);
 
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/tag.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/tag.rs
index edb4013d..b0a0ddf3 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/tag.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/tag.rs
@@ -4,14 +4,15 @@ use std::str::FromStr;
 use anyhow::anyhow;
 use nonempty::NonEmpty;
 
-use crate::terminal as term;
-use crate::terminal::args::{Args, Error, Help};
 use radicle::cob;
 use radicle::cob::common::Tag;
 use radicle::cob::{issue, patch, store};
 use radicle::crypto::Signer;
 use radicle::storage::{self, WriteStorage};
 
+use crate::terminal as term;
+use crate::terminal::args::{Args, Error, Help};
+
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "tag",
     description: "Tag an issue or patch",
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad tag <id> <tag>..
+    rad tag <issue-id> <tag>... [<option>...]
 
 Options
 
@@ -47,11 +48,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
                     return Err(Error::Help.into());
                 }
                 Value(ref val) if id.is_none() => {
-                    let val = val.to_string_lossy();
-                    let Ok(val) = cob::ObjectId::from_str(&val) else {
-                        return Err(anyhow!("invalid issue or patch ID '{}'", val));
-                    };
-                    id = Some(val);
+                    id = Some(term::args::cob(val)?);
                 }
                 Value(ref val) if id.is_some() => {
                     let s: String = val.parse()?;
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/track.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/track.rs
index c829107f..98c43dba 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/track.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/track.rs
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad track <did> [--[no-]fetch] [--alias <name>]
-    rad track <rid> [--[no-]fetch] [--scope <scope>]
+    rad track <did> [--[no-]fetch] [--alias <name>] [<option>...]
+    rad track <rid> [--[no-]fetch] [--scope <scope>] [<option>...]
 
     The `track` command takes either a DID or an RID. Based on the argument, it will
     either update the tracking policy of a node (DID), or a repository (RID).
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/unassign.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/unassign.rs
index f545c418..d4c9ffad 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/unassign.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/unassign.rs
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 use std::ffi::OsString;
-use std::str::FromStr;
 
 use anyhow::anyhow;
 use nonempty::NonEmpty;
+
+use radicle::cob;
+use radicle::cob::issue;
 use radicle::prelude::Did;
+use radicle::storage::WriteStorage;
 
 use crate::terminal as term;
 use crate::terminal::args::{Args, Error, Help};
-use radicle::cob;
-use radicle::cob::issue;
-use radicle::storage::WriteStorage;
 
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "unassign",
@@ -18,14 +18,15 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad unassign <issue> --from <did>
+    rad unassign <issue-id> --from <did> [<option>...]
 
     To unassign multiple users from an issue, you may repeat
     the `--from` option.
 
+    --from <did>     Assignee to remove from the issue
+
 Options
 
-    --from <did>     Assignee to remove from the issue
     --help           Print help
 "#,
 };
@@ -56,11 +57,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
                     from.push(did);
                 }
                 Value(ref val) if id.is_none() => {
-                    let val = val.to_string_lossy();
-                    let Ok(val) = issue::IssueId::from_str(&val) else {
-                        return Err(anyhow!("invalid Issue ID '{}'", val));
-                    };
-                    id = Some(val);
+                    id = Some(term::args::issue(val)?);
                 }
                 _ => {
                     return Err(anyhow!(arg.unexpected()));
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/untag.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/untag.rs
index 734937df..907d9a99 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/untag.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/untag.rs
@@ -4,14 +4,15 @@ use std::str::FromStr;
 use anyhow::anyhow;
 use nonempty::NonEmpty;
 
-use crate::terminal as term;
-use crate::terminal::args::{Args, Error, Help};
 use radicle::cob;
 use radicle::cob::common::Tag;
 use radicle::cob::{issue, patch, store};
 use radicle::crypto::Signer;
 use radicle::storage::{self, WriteStorage};
 
+use crate::terminal as term;
+use crate::terminal::args::{Args, Error, Help};
+
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "untag",
     description: "Untag an issue or patch",
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad untag <id> <tag>..
+    rad untag <cob-id> <tag>... [<option>...]
 
 Options
 
@@ -47,11 +48,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
                     return Err(Error::Help.into());
                 }
                 Value(ref val) if id.is_none() => {
-                    let val = val.to_string_lossy();
-                    let Ok(val) = cob::ObjectId::from_str(&val) else {
-                        return Err(anyhow!("invalid issue or patch ID '{}'", val));
-                    };
-                    id = Some(val);
+                    id = Some(term::args::cob(val)?);
                 }
                 Value(ref val) if id.is_some() => {
                     let s: String = val.parse()?;
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/untrack.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/untrack.rs
index e5ba3fb3..3e63a6aa 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/untrack.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/untrack.rs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad untrack [<id>]
+    rad untrack [<rid>] [<option>...]
 
 Options
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
                     if let Ok(val) = Id::from_urn(&val) {
                         id = Some(val);
                     } else {
-                        return Err(anyhow!("invalid ID '{}'", val));
+                        return Err(anyhow!("invalid RID '{}'", val));
                     }
                 }
                 Long("help") => {
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let id = options
         .id
         .or_else(|| radicle::rad::cwd().ok().map(|(_, id)| id))
-        .context("current directory is not a git repository; please supply an `<id>`")?;
+        .context("current directory is not a git repository; please supply an RID")?;
     let profile = ctx.profile()?;
     let storage = &profile.storage;
     let project = storage.repository(id)?.project_of(profile.id())?;
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/web.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/web.rs
index c66a8711..12c459f3 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/web.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/web.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 use std::ffi::OsString;
 
 use anyhow::anyhow;
-use radicle::crypto::{PublicKey, Signature, Signer};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
+use radicle::crypto::{PublicKey, Signature, Signer};
+
 use crate::terminal as term;
 use crate::terminal::args::{Args, Error, Help};
 
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
-    rad web [<options>...]
+    rad web [<option>...]
 
 Options
 
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/terminal.rs b/radicle-cli/src/terminal.rs
index d387d2f6..c6e82815 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/terminal.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/terminal.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 pub mod args;
 pub use args::{Args, Error, Help};
-pub mod cob;
 pub mod format;
 pub mod io;
 pub use io::{proposal, signer};
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/terminal/args.rs b/radicle-cli/src/terminal/args.rs
index adc70068..547c8250 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/terminal/args.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/terminal/args.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ use std::ffi::OsString;
 use std::str::FromStr;
 
 use anyhow::anyhow;
+
+use radicle::cob::{self, issue, patch};
 use radicle::crypto;
 use radicle::node::Address;
 use radicle::prelude::{Did, Id, NodeId};
@@ -105,3 +107,18 @@ pub fn addr(val: &OsString) -> anyhow::Result<Address> {
 pub fn string(val: &OsString) -> String {
     val.to_string_lossy().to_string()
 }
+
+pub fn issue(val: &OsString) -> anyhow::Result<issue::IssueId> {
+    let val = val.to_string_lossy();
+    issue::IssueId::from_str(&val).map_err(|_| anyhow!("invalid Issue ID '{}'", val))
+}
+
+pub fn patch(val: &OsString) -> anyhow::Result<patch::PatchId> {
+    let val = val.to_string_lossy();
+    patch::PatchId::from_str(&val).map_err(|_| anyhow!("invalid Patch ID '{}'", val))
+}
+
+pub fn cob(val: &OsString) -> anyhow::Result<cob::ObjectId> {
+    let val = val.to_string_lossy();
+    cob::ObjectId::from_str(&val).map_err(|_| anyhow!("invalid Object ID '{}'", val))
+}
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/terminal/cob.rs b/radicle-cli/src/terminal/cob.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 6682c939..00000000
--- a/radicle-cli/src/terminal/cob.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-use std::str::FromStr;
-
-use super::*;
-use radicle::cob::patch;
-
-use anyhow::anyhow;
-
-pub fn parse_patch_id(val: OsString) -> Result<patch::PatchId, anyhow::Error> {
-    let val = val
-        .to_str()
-        .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("patch id specified is not UTF-8"))?;
-    let patch_id =
-        patch::PatchId::from_str(val).map_err(|_| anyhow!("invalid patch id '{}'", val))?;
-    Ok(patch_id)
-}
diff --git a/radicle-term/src/cob.rs b/radicle-term/src/cob.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 6682c939..00000000
--- a/radicle-term/src/cob.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-use std::str::FromStr;
-
-use super::*;
-use radicle::cob::patch;
-
-use anyhow::anyhow;
-
-pub fn parse_patch_id(val: OsString) -> Result<patch::PatchId, anyhow::Error> {
-    let val = val
-        .to_str()
-        .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("patch id specified is not UTF-8"))?;
-    let patch_id =
-        patch::PatchId::from_str(val).map_err(|_| anyhow!("invalid patch id '{}'", val))?;
-    Ok(patch_id)
-}