diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 105bf60..63be1e5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -135,9 +135,7 @@ If no file-suffix is given in `note-name`, the notes will attempt to open `note-
 
 ### `notes append <note-name> [message]`
 
-Appends a given note with the test `message` from the command line. If no note yet exists, a new note of <note-name> will be created. This command also accepts stdin
-via piping. An example would be `echo "hello" | notes append <note-name>`
-Shorthand alias also available with `notes a`.
+Appends `message` to the `note-name` note. If this note does not exist, a new note of <note-name> will be created. This command also accepts stdin via piping. An example would be `echo "hello" | notes append <note-name>` Shorthand alias also available with `notes a`.
 
 ### `notes mv <note-name> <destination>|<directory>`
 
diff --git a/_notes b/_notes
index 979836c..9dea54d 100644
--- a/_notes
+++ b/_notes
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ __notes_cmd ()
     grep:'<pattern> Search notes by content'
     search:'[pattern] Search notes by filename or content'
     open:'<name> Open a notes for editing by full name'
-    append:'<name> [message] '
+    append:'<name> [message] Appends a note. Will use stdin if no message is given'
     rm:'[-r | --recursive] <name> Remove note, or folder if -r or --recursive is given]'
     cat:'<name> Display a note by name'
     --version:'Show version'
diff --git a/test.sh b/test.sh
index ed61664..70a5acd 100755
--- a/test.sh
+++ b/test.sh
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 # Run this file to run all the tests, once
-./test/libs/bats/bin/bats test/*.bats
\ No newline at end of file
+./test/libs/bats/bin/bats test/*.bats