diff --git a/docs/plugins/dig-now.rst b/docs/plugins/dig-now.rst
index b6f4d64f7..4628f10f5 100644
--- a/docs/plugins/dig-now.rst
+++ b/docs/plugins/dig-now.rst
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
 dig-now
 =======
 
-Instantly completes non-marker dig designations, modifying tile shapes and
-creating boulders, ores, and gems as if a miner were doing the mining or
-engraving. By default, the entire map is processed and boulder generation
-follows standard game rules, but the behavior is configurable.
+Tags:
+:dfhack-keybind:`dig-now`
+
+:index:`Instantly complete dig designations.
+<dig-now; Instantly complete dig designations.>` This tool will magically
+complete non-marker dig designations, modifying tile shapes and creating
+boulders, ores, and gems as if a miner were doing the mining or engraving. By
+default, the entire map is processed and boulder generation follows standard
+game rules, but the behavior is configurable.
 
 Note that no units will get mining or engraving experience for the dug/engraved
 tiles.
@@ -25,37 +30,34 @@ that coordinate is processed.
 
 Any ``<pos>`` parameters can either be an ``<x>,<y>,<z>`` triple (e.g.
 ``35,12,150``) or the string ``here``, which means the position of the active
-game cursor should be used.
+game cursor should be used. You can use the `position` command to get the
+current cursor position if you need it.
 
 Examples:
 
-``dig-now``
+- ``dig-now``
     Dig designated tiles according to standard game rules.
-
-``dig-now --clean``
-    Dig designated tiles, but don't generate any boulders, ores, or gems.
-
-``dig-now --dump here``
-    Dig tiles and dump all generated boulders, ores, and gems at the tile under
-    the game cursor.
+- ``dig-now --clean``
+    Dig all designated tiles, but don't generate any boulders, ores, or gems.
+- ``dig-now --dump here``
+    Dig tiles and teleport all generated boulders, ores, and gems to the tile
+    under the game cursor.
 
 Options:
 
-:``-c``, ``--clean``:
+- ``-c``, ``--clean``
     Don't generate any boulders, ores, or gems. Equivalent to
     ``--percentages 0,0,0,0``.
-:``-d``, ``--dump <pos>``:
+- ``-d``, ``--dump <pos>``
     Dump any generated items at the specified coordinates. If the tile at those
     coordinates is open space or is a wall, items will be generated on the
     closest walkable tile below.
-:``-e``, ``--everywhere``:
+- ``-e``, ``--everywhere``
     Generate a boulder, ore, or gem for every tile that can produce one.
     Equivalent to ``--percentages 100,100,100,100``.
-:``-h``, ``--help``:
-    Show quick usage help text.
-:``-p``, ``--percentages <layer>,<vein>,<small cluster>,<deep>``:
+- ``-p``, ``--percentages <layer>,<vein>,<small cluster>,<deep>``
     Set item generation percentages for each of the tile categories. The
     ``vein`` category includes both the large oval clusters and the long stringy
     mineral veins. Default is ``25,33,100,100``.
-:``-z``, ``--cur-zlevel``:
+- ``-z``, ``--cur-zlevel``
     Restricts the bounds to the currently visible z-level.
diff --git a/plugins/dig-now.cpp b/plugins/dig-now.cpp
index 78b2b1522..bbcabde65 100644
--- a/plugins/dig-now.cpp
+++ b/plugins/dig-now.cpp
@@ -838,17 +838,6 @@ static bool get_options(color_ostream &out,
     return true;
 }
 
-static void print_help(color_ostream &out) {
-    auto L = Lua::Core::State;
-    Lua::StackUnwinder top(L);
-
-    if (!lua_checkstack(L, 1) ||
-        !Lua::PushModulePublic(out, L, "plugins.dig-now", "print_help") ||
-        !Lua::SafeCall(out, L, 0, 0)) {
-        out.printerr("Failed to load dig-now Lua code\n");
-    }
-}
-
 bool dig_now_impl(color_ostream &out, const dig_now_options &options) {
     if (!Maps::IsValid()) {
         out.printerr("Map is not available!\n");
@@ -880,18 +869,18 @@ command_result dig_now(color_ostream &out, std::vector<std::string> &params) {
 
     dig_now_options options;
     if (!get_options(out, options, params) || options.help)
-    {
-        print_help(out);
-        return options.help ? CR_OK : CR_FAILURE;
-    }
+        return CR_WRONG_USAGE;
 
     return dig_now_impl(out, options) ? CR_OK : CR_FAILURE;
 }
 
 DFhackCExport command_result plugin_init(color_ostream &,
                                          std::vector<PluginCommand> &commands) {
-    commands.push_back(PluginCommand(
-        "dig-now", "Instantly complete dig designations", dig_now, false));
+    commands.push_back(
+        PluginCommand(
+            "dig-now",
+            "Instantly complete dig designations.",
+            dig_now));
     return CR_OK;
 }
 
diff --git a/plugins/lua/dig-now.lua b/plugins/lua/dig-now.lua
index 2d7ae40d7..b3ffeb0bc 100644
--- a/plugins/lua/dig-now.lua
+++ b/plugins/lua/dig-now.lua
@@ -4,37 +4,6 @@ local argparse = require('argparse')
 local guidm = require('gui.dwarfmode')
 local utils = require('utils')
 
-local short_help_text = [=[
-
-dig-now
-=======
-
-Instantly completes dig designations, modifying map tiles and creating boulders,
-ores, and gems as if a miner were doing the mining or engraving. By default, all
-dig designations on the map are completed and boulder generation follows
-standard game rules, but the behavior is configurable.
-
-Usage:
-
-    dig-now [<pos> [<pos>]] [<options>]
-
-Examples:
-
-dig-now
-    Dig all designated tiles according to standard game rules.
-
-dig-now --clean
-    Dig designated tiles, but don't generate any boulders, ores, or gems.
-
-dig-now --dump here
-    Dig tiles and dump all generated boulders, ores, and gems at the tile under
-    the game cursor.
-
-See the online DFHack documentation for details on all options.
-]=]
-
-function print_help() print(short_help_text) end
-
 local function parse_coords(opts, configname, arg)
     local cursor = argparse.coords(arg, configname)
     utils.assign(opts[configname], cursor)