diff --git a/src/lib/nodes/create.ts b/src/lib/nodes/create.ts
index 9470658..927ec83 100644
--- a/src/lib/nodes/create.ts
+++ b/src/lib/nodes/create.ts
@@ -75,11 +75,11 @@ const create = new Command("create")
   .showHelpAfterError()
   .argument(
     "[names...]",
-    "Names of the nodes to create (must be unique across your account)",
+    "[Required: names or --count] Names of the nodes to create (must be unique across your account)",
   )
   .option(
     "-n, --count <number>",
-    "Number of nodes to create with auto-generated names",
+    "[Required: names or --count] Number of nodes to create with auto-generated names",
     validateCount,
   )
   .addOption(zoneOption)
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ const create = new Command("create")
   .addOption(
     new Option(
       "--reserved",
-      "Create reserved nodes. Reserved nodes have an explicit start and end time.",
+      "Create reserved nodes (default). Reserved nodes have an explicit start and end time.",
     ).conflicts("auto"),
   )
   .addOption(
@@ -192,6 +192,11 @@ const create = new Command("create")
   .addHelpText(
     "after",
     `
+Notes:
+  - Either provide node names as arguments OR use --count (one is required)
+  - For reserved nodes (default): either --duration or --end is required
+  - For auto-reserved nodes (--auto): --duration and --end are not allowed
+
 Examples:\n
   \x1b[2m# Create a single reserved node(default type) that starts immediately\x1b[0m
   $ sf nodes create -n 1 --zone hayesvalley --max-price 12.50 --duration 1h
@@ -206,7 +211,7 @@ Examples:\n
   $ sf nodes create node-1 --zone hayesvalley --reserved --start "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z" --end "2024-01-15T12:00:00Z" -p 15.00
 
   \x1b[2m# Create a reserved node with custom user-data for 2 hours starting now \x1b[0m
-  $ sf nodes create node-1 --zone hayesvalley --reserved --user-data-file /path/to/cloud-init --duration 2h -p 13.50 
+  $ sf nodes create node-1 --zone hayesvalley --reserved --user-data-file /path/to/cloud-init --duration 2h -p 13.50
 
   \x1b[2m# Create a reserved node starting in 1 hour for 6 hours\x1b[0m
   $ sf nodes create node-1 --zone hayesvalley --reserved --start "+1h" --duration 6h -p 11.25
diff --git a/src/lib/nodes/extend.ts b/src/lib/nodes/extend.ts
index 4d6d5be..f67d9ae 100644
--- a/src/lib/nodes/extend.ts
+++ b/src/lib/nodes/extend.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Examples:\n
   $ sf nodes extend my-node --duration 1h --max-price 15.00
 
   \x1b[2m# Extend multiple nodes by node ID instead of name\x1b[0m
-  $ sf nodes extend node-abc123 node-abc124 node-abc125 --duration 2h --max-price 10.00
+  $ sf nodes extend n_b1dc52505c6db142 n_c1ed52505c6db142 --duration 2h --max-price 10.00
 
   \x1b[2m# Extend with raw seconds\x1b[0m
   $ sf nodes extend my-node --duration 7200 --max-price 10.00
diff --git a/src/lib/nodes/utils.ts b/src/lib/nodes/utils.ts
index 7e1e974..0d47276 100644
--- a/src/lib/nodes/utils.ts
+++ b/src/lib/nodes/utils.ts
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ export const yesOption = new Option(
  */
 export const zoneOption = new Option(
   "-z, --zone <zone>",
-  "Zone to create the nodes in",
+  "[Required] Zone for your nodes",
 ).makeOptionMandatory();
 
 /**
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ export const zoneOption = new Option(
  */
 export const maxPriceOption = new Option(
   "-p, --max-price <price>",
-  "Maximum price per node hour in dollars",
+  "[Required] Maximum price per node hour in dollars",
 ).argParser(validatePrice).makeOptionMandatory();
 
 /**
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ export const maxPriceOption = new Option(
  */
 export const startOrNowOption = new Option(
   "-s, --start <start>",
-  "Start time (ISO 8601 format or relative time like '+1d', or 'NOW')",
+  "Start time (ISO 8601 format:'2022-10-27T14:30:00Z' or relative time like '+1d', or 'NOW')",
 ).argParser(parseStartDateOrNow).default("NOW" as const);
 
 /**
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ export const startOrNowOption = new Option(
  */
 export const endOption = new Option(
   "-e, --end <end>",
-  "End time (ISO 8601 format or relative time like '+1d', rounded up to nearest hour)",
+  "End time (ISO 8601 format:'2022-10-27T14:30:00Z' or relative time like '+1d', rounded up to nearest hour)",
 ).argParser(parseEnd);
 
 /**
@@ -301,5 +301,5 @@ export const durationOption = new Option(
  */
 export const requiredDurationOption = new Option(
   "-d, --duration <duration>",
-  "Duration (e.g., '1h', '30m', '2d', 3600) - rounded up to the nearest hour",
+  "[Required] Duration (e.g., '1h', '30m', '2d', 3600) - rounded up to the nearest hour",
 ).argParser(parseDurationArgument).makeOptionMandatory();