diff --git a/doc/man/timew-cancel.1.in b/doc/man/timew-cancel.1.in
index d05c1a2a..341bfe1f 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-cancel.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-cancel.1.in
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ timew-cancel \- cancel time tracking
 .B timew cancel
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew cancel
 If there is an open interval, it is abandoned.
 See also 'stop'.
 .
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-config.1.in b/doc/man/timew-config.1.in
index d00eb01a..f88863a0 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-config.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-config.1.in
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ timew-config \- get and set Timewarrior configuration
 ]
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew config [<name> [<value> | '']]
 Allows setting and removing configuration values, as an alternative to directly
 editing your ~/.timewarrior/timewarrior.cfg file. For example:
 .
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-continue.1.in b/doc/man/timew-continue.1.in
index 1590a2fe..db56ad73 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-continue.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-continue.1.in
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ timew-continue \- resume tracking of existing interval
 ]
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew continue [@<id>] [<date>|<interval>]
 Resumes tracking of closed intervals. For example:
 .
   $ timew track 9am - 10am tag1 tag2
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-day.1.in b/doc/man/timew-day.1.in
index 438f9e4f..002776b1 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-day.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-day.1.in
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ timew-day \- display day chart
 ]
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew day [<interval>] [<tag> ...]
 The day command shows a chart depicting a single day (today by default), with
 colored blocks drawn on a timeline. The chart summarizes the tracked and
 untracked time.
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-delete.1.in b/doc/man/timew-delete.1.in
index 8961cd0d..91d4a5b1 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-delete.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-delete.1.in
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ timew-delete \- delete intervals
 .B ...
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew delete @<id> [@<id> ...]
 Deletes an interval. Using the 'summary' command, and specifying the ':ids' hint
 shows interval IDs. Using the right ID, you can identify an interval to delete.
 For example, show the IDs:
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-diagnostics.1.in b/doc/man/timew-diagnostics.1.in
index a247a9ad..7d1390f5 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-diagnostics.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-diagnostics.1.in
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ timew-diagnostics \- show diagnostic information
 .B timew diagnostics
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew diagnostics
 This command shows details about your version of Timewarrior, your platform, how
 it was built, compiler features, configuration, file access, extensions and more.
 The purpose of this command is to help diagnose configuration problems and
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-export.1.in b/doc/man/timew-export.1.in
index 0c7f8bc2..df05b00b 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-export.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-export.1.in
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ timew-export \- export tracked time in JSON
 ]
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew export [<interval>] [<tag> ...]
 Exports all the tracked time in JSON format. Supports filtering. For example:
 .
   $ timew export from 2016-01-01 for 3wks tag1
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-extensions.1.in b/doc/man/timew-extensions.1.in
index 807ff3ae..4c7361b5 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-extensions.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-extensions.1.in
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ timew-extension \- list available extensions
 .B timew extensions
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew extensions
 Displays the directory containing the extension programs and a table showing
 each extension and its status. See also 'diagnostics'.
 .
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-fill.1.in b/doc/man/timew-fill.1.in
index 75e5973c..7cc0e987 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-fill.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-fill.1.in
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ timew-fill \- adjust intervals to fill in surrounding gaps
 .B ...
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew fill @<id> [@<id> ...]
-.
 The 'fill' command is used to adjust any interval to fill in surrounding gaps.
 Using the 'summary' command, and specifying the ':ids' hint shows interval IDs.
 Using the right ID, you can identify an interval to fill. For example, show
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-gaps.1.in b/doc/man/timew-gaps.1.in
index 58ac5973..657cddbb 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-gaps.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-gaps.1.in
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ timew-gaps \- display time tracking gaps
 ]
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew gaps [<interval>] [<tag> ...]
 Displays a summary of time that is neither tracked nor excluded from tracking.
 .
 The 'reports.gaps.range' configuration setting overrides the default date range.
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-get.1.in b/doc/man/timew-get.1.in
index 79f7f4ad..9a8b7d31 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-get.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-get.1.in
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ timew-get \- display DOM values
 .B ...
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew get <DOM> [<DOM> ...]
 Validates the DOM reference, then obtains the value and displays it. For example:
 .
   $ timew get dom.active
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-help.1.in b/doc/man/timew-help.1.in
index 9161e8f7..bbaa2cbd 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-help.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-help.1.in
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ timew-help \- display help
 }
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew help [<command> | interval | hints | date | duration]
 The help command shows detailed descriptions and examples of commands,
 interval syntax, supported hints, date and duration formats and DOM references.
 For example:
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-join.1.in b/doc/man/timew-join.1.in
index 9352a38e..aa4d0868 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-join.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-join.1.in
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ timew-join \- join intervals
 .I <id> <id>
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew join @<id> @<id>
 Joins two intervals, by using the earlier of the two start times, and the later
 of the two end times, and the combined set of tags. Using the 'summary' command,
 and specifying the ':ids' hint shows interval IDs. Using the correct IDs, you
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-lengthen.1.in b/doc/man/timew-lengthen.1.in
index 5506016c..ad584a80 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-lengthen.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-lengthen.1.in
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ timew-lengthen \- lengthen intervals
 .I <duration>
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew lengthen @<id> [@<id> ...] <duration>
 The 'lengthen' command is used to defer the end date of a closed interval.
 Using the 'summary' command, and specifying the ':ids' hint shows interval IDs.
 Using the right ID, you can identify an interval to lengthen. For example, show
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-month.1.in b/doc/man/timew-month.1.in
index ba562581..3a0eea1a 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-month.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-month.1.in
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ timew-month \- display month chart
 ]
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew month [<interval>] [<tag> ...]
 The month command shows a chart depicting a single month (current month by
 default), with colored blocks drawn on a timeline. The chart summarizes the
 tracked and untracked time.
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-move.1.in b/doc/man/timew-move.1.in
index 8a534a23..972186f1 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-move.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-move.1.in
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ timew-move \- change interval start-time
 .I <id> <date>
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew move @<id> <date>
 The 'move' command is used to reposition an interval at a new start time.
 Using the 'summary' command, and specifying the ':ids' hint shows interval IDs.
 Using the right ID, you can identify an interval to move. For example, show
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-report.1.in b/doc/man/timew-report.1.in
index 7b8d75b3..0c8b80c0 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-report.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-report.1.in
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ timew-report \- run an extension report
 ]
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew [report] <report> [<interval>] [<tag> ...]
 Runs an extension report, and supports filtering data.
 The 'report' command itself is optional, which means that these two commands
 are equivalent:
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-resize.1.in b/doc/man/timew-resize.1.in
index 63378de4..eafa5b21 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-resize.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-resize.1.in
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ timew-resize \- set interval duration
 .I <duration>
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew resize @<id> [@<id> ...] <duration>
 The 'resize' command is used to change the duration of a closed interval.
 Using the 'summary' command, and specifying the ':ids' hint shows interval IDs.
 Using the right ID, you can identify an interval to resize. For example, show
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-shorten.1.in b/doc/man/timew-shorten.1.in
index b41ce77f..d2297ee6 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-shorten.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-shorten.1.in
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ timew-shorten \- shorten intervals
 .I <duration>
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew shorten @<id> [@<id> ...] <duration>
 The 'shorten' command is used to advance the end date of a closed interval.
 Using the 'summary' command, and specifying the ':ids' hint shows interval IDs.
 Using the right ID, you can identify an interval to shorten. For example, show
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-show.1.in b/doc/man/timew-show.1.in
index 540c75ca..5b202878 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-show.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-show.1.in
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ timew-show \- display configuration
 .B timew show
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew show
 Displays the effective configuration in hierarchical form.
 See also 'config'.
 .
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-split.1.in b/doc/man/timew-split.1.in
index 61d5cdaa..6aec6735 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-split.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-split.1.in
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ timew-split \- split intervals
 .B ...
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew split @<id> [@<id> ...]
 Ѕplits an interval into two equally sized adjacent intervals, having the same
 tags. Using the 'summary' command, and specifying the ':ids' hint shows interval
  IDs. Using the right ID, you can identify an interval to split. For example,
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-start.1.in b/doc/man/timew-start.1.in
index 58c65bf8..e2e9de1b 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-start.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-start.1.in
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ timew-start \- start time tracking
 ]
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew start [<date>] [<tag> ...]
 Begins tracking using the current time with any specified set of tags.
 If a tag contains multiple words, therefore containing spaces, use quotes to
 surround the whole tag. For example, this command specifies two tags ('weekend'
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-stop.1.in b/doc/man/timew-stop.1.in
index b36740bd..065fae17 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-stop.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-stop.1.in
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ timew-stop \- stop time tracking
 ]
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew stop [<tag> ...]
 Stops tracking time. If tags are specified, then they are no longer tracked.
 If no tags are specified, all tracking stops. For example:
 .
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-summary.1.in b/doc/man/timew-summary.1.in
index 6f1b0f93..d45aa565 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-summary.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-summary.1.in
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ timew-summary \- display a time-tracking summary
 ]
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew summary [<interval>] [<tag> ...]
 Displays a report summarizing tracked and untracked time for the current day by
 default. Accepts date ranges and tags for filtering, or shortcut hints:
 .
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-tag.1.in b/doc/man/timew-tag.1.in
index 7d5c16a3..d0e6e81b 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-tag.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-tag.1.in
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ timew-tag \- add tags to intervals
 .B ...
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew tag [@<id> ...] <tag> ...
 The 'tag' command is used to add a tag to an interval. Using the 'summary'
 command, and specifying the ':ids' hint shows interval IDs. Using the right ID,
 you can identify an interval to tag. For example, show the IDs:
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-tags.1.in b/doc/man/timew-tags.1.in
index 42a8658f..57c6f8fd 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-tags.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-tags.1.in
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ timew-tags \- display a list of tags
 ]
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew tags [<interval>] [<tag> ...]
 Displays all the tags that have been used by default. When a filter is specified,
 shows only the tags that were used during that time.
 .
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-track.1.in b/doc/man/timew-track.1.in
index ac5260bc..2d2f8de4 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-track.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-track.1.in
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ timew-track \- add intervals to the database
 ]
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew track <interval> [<tag> ...]
 The track command is used to add tracked time in the past. Perhaps you forgot
 to record time, or are just filling in old entries. For example:
 .
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-untag.1.in b/doc/man/timew-untag.1.in
index f7763e1c..67a4733c 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-untag.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-untag.1.in
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ timew-untag \- remove tags from intervals
 .B ...
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew untag [@<id> ...] <tag> ...
 The 'untag' command is used to remove a tag from an interval. Using the 'summary'
 command, and specifying the ':ids' hint shows interval IDs. Using the right ID,
 you can identify an interval to untag. For example, show the IDs:
diff --git a/doc/man/timew-week.1.in b/doc/man/timew-week.1.in
index 4fd75a65..cf655924 100644
--- a/doc/man/timew-week.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/timew-week.1.in
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ timew-week \- display week chart
 ]
 .
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-.B timew week [<interval>] [<tag> ...]
 The week command shows a chart depicting a single week (current week by
 default), with colored blocks drawn on a timeline. The chart summarizes the
 tracked and untracked time.