diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b0a8032..c942da5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,9 +47,10 @@ Then run `acp --setup` to generate an identity.
 # sender
 acp path/to/files
 
-# receiver
-acp # for receiving to pwd or
-acp -d path/to/dest
+# receiver, to $(pwd)
+acp
+# or receive to/as specified target
+acp -d path/to/target
 ```
 
 You can run the sender and receiver in arbitrary order.
diff --git a/cmd/acp/main.go b/cmd/acp/main.go
index 0e0e29a..6fe32e6 100644
--- a/cmd/acp/main.go
+++ b/cmd/acp/main.go
@@ -14,6 +14,16 @@ import (
 	"github.com/contextualist/acp/pkg/tui"
 )
 
+const UsageBrief = `Usage:
+  # sender
+  acp path/to/files
+
+  # receiver, to $(pwd)
+  acp
+  # or receive to/as specified target
+  acp -d path/to/target
+`
+
 var buildTag string // build-time injected
 
 var (
@@ -31,7 +41,7 @@ var exitStatement string
 
 func main() {
 	flag.Usage = func() {
-		fmt.Fprintf(flag.CommandLine.Output(), "%s (%s)\nUsage:\n", os.Args[0], buildTag)
+		fmt.Fprintf(flag.CommandLine.Output(), "%s (%s)\n%s\nOptions:\n", os.Args[0], buildTag, UsageBrief)
 		flag.PrintDefaults()
 	}
 	flag.Parse()