diff --git a/docs/cli-reference.md b/docs/cli-reference.md
index af91bd1..876fa5f 100644
--- a/docs/cli-reference.md
+++ b/docs/cli-reference.md
@@ -59,13 +59,22 @@ Generate the project structure.
 **Usage:**
 
 ```sh
-struct generate [-h] [-l LOG] [-c CONFIG_FILE] [-i LOG_FILE] [-s STRUCTURES_PATH] [-n INPUT_STORE] [-d] [--diff] [-v VARS] [-b BACKUP] [-f {overwrite,skip,append,rename,backup}] [-p GLOBAL_SYSTEM_PROMPT] [--non-interactive] [--mappings-file MAPPINGS_FILE] [-o {console,file}] structure_definition base_path
+struct generate [-h] [-l LOG] [-c CONFIG_FILE] [-i LOG_FILE] [-s STRUCTURES_PATH] [-n INPUT_STORE] [-d] [--diff] [-v VARS] [-b BACKUP] [-f {overwrite,skip,append,rename,backup}] [-p GLOBAL_SYSTEM_PROMPT] [--non-interactive] [--mappings-file MAPPINGS_FILE] [-o {console,file}] [structure_definition] [base_path]
+```
+
+Defaults when omitted:
+- structure_definition -> .struct.yaml
+- base_path -> .
+
+Example:
+```sh
+struct generate
 ```
 
 **Arguments:**
 
-- `structure_definition`: Path to the YAML configuration file.
-- `base_path`: Base path where the structure will be created.
+- `structure_definition` (optional): Path to the YAML configuration file (default: `.struct.yaml`).
+- `base_path` (optional): Base path where the structure will be created (default: `.`).
 - `-s STRUCTURES_PATH, --structures-path STRUCTURES_PATH`: Path to structure definitions.
 - `-n INPUT_STORE, --input-store INPUT_STORE`: Path to the input store.
 - `-d, --dry-run`: Perform a dry run without creating any files or directories.
@@ -139,6 +148,14 @@ struct init [path]
 
 ## Examples
 
+### Using Defaults
+
+Generate with default structure (.struct.yaml) into current directory:
+
+```sh
+struct generate
+```
+
 ### Basic Structure Generation
 
 Generate a structure using a built-in definition:
diff --git a/docs/quickstart.md b/docs/quickstart.md
index 680673f..c20c5eb 100644
--- a/docs/quickstart.md
+++ b/docs/quickstart.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ vim structure.yaml # copy the content from the example folder
 struct generate structure.yaml .
 ```
 
-> **Note**: The `file://` protocol is automatically added for `.yaml` files, so `structure.yaml` and `file://structure.yaml` work identically.
+> Note: The `file://` protocol is automatically added for `.yaml` files, so `structure.yaml` and `file://structure.yaml` work identically. Additionally, if your file is named `.struct.yaml` in the current directory and you want to generate into the current directory, you can just run `struct generate`.
 
 ## Discovering Available Structures
 
diff --git a/docs/usage.md b/docs/usage.md
index 77d08f1..0713c99 100644
--- a/docs/usage.md
+++ b/docs/usage.md
@@ -33,6 +33,14 @@ struct generate <Tab>
 # Shows all available structures
 ```
 
+### Using Defaults
+
+If you have a .struct.yaml in the current directory and want to generate into the current directory, you can simply run:
+
+```sh
+struct generate
+```
+
 ### Simple Example
 
 ```sh
@@ -49,6 +57,12 @@ struct generate my-config.yaml ./output
 struct generate file://my-config.yaml ./output
 ```
 
+Tip: If your config file is named `.struct.yaml` in the current directory and you want to generate into the current directory, you can simply run:
+
+```sh
+struct generate
+```
+
 ### Diff Preview Example
 
 ```sh
diff --git a/struct_module/commands/generate.py b/struct_module/commands/generate.py
index 2a078d3..ff51ae0 100644
--- a/struct_module/commands/generate.py
+++ b/struct_module/commands/generate.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ class GenerateCommand(Command):
   def __init__(self, parser):
     super().__init__(parser)
     parser.description = "Generate the project structure from a YAML configuration file"
-    structure_arg = parser.add_argument('structure_definition', type=str, help='Path to the YAML configuration file')
+    structure_arg = parser.add_argument('structure_definition', nargs='?', default='.struct.yaml', type=str, help='Path to the YAML configuration file (default: .struct.yaml)')
     structure_arg.completer = structures_completer
-    parser.add_argument('base_path', type=str, help='Base path where the structure will be created')
+    parser.add_argument('base_path', nargs='?', default='.', type=str, help='Base path where the structure will be created (default: current directory)')
     parser.add_argument('-s', '--structures-path', type=str, help='Path to structure definitions')
     parser.add_argument('-n', '--input-store', type=str, help='Path to the input store', default='/tmp/struct/input.json')
     parser.add_argument('-d', '--dry-run', action='store_true', help='Perform a dry run without creating any files or directories')