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 Commands
 ========
 
+Almost all the commands have a 'help'/'?' option that will give you further help without having to look at this document.
+
 autodump
 ========
 Automated item dumping tool. All loose items on the floor marked
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 <div class="section" id="commands">
 <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id12">Commands</a></h1>
+<p>Almost all the commands have a 'help'/'?' option that will give you further help without having to look at this document.</p>
 <div class="section" id="autodump">
 <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id13">autodump</a></h2>
 <p>Automated item dumping tool. All loose items on the floor marked