diff --git a/lib/commands/command-current.bash b/lib/commands/command-current.bash
index f4724626e..6dd8b7897 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-current.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-current.bash
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@
 
 # shellcheck disable=SC2059
 plugin_current_command() {
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf current'
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf current <name>'
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   local plugin_name=$1
   local terminal_format=$2
 
diff --git a/lib/commands/command-env.bash b/lib/commands/command-env.bash
index 30cf7ec4e..de32fafca 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-env.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-env.bash
@@ -5,8 +5,13 @@ shim_env_command() {
   local env_cmd="${2}"
   local env_args=("${@:3}")
 
+  local help_text="usage: asdf env <command>"
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' "$help_text"
+    exit 0
+  fi
   if [ -z "$shim_name" ]; then
-    printf "usage: asdf env <command>\n"
+    display_error "$help_text"
     exit 1
   fi
 
diff --git a/lib/commands/command-exec.bash b/lib/commands/command-exec.bash
index cb56b36c3..f6033140f 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-exec.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-exec.bash
@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
 # -*- sh -*-
 
 shim_exec_command() {
+  local help_text="usage: asdf exec <command>"
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' "$help_text"
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   local shim_name
   shim_name=$(basename "$1")
   local shim_args=("${@:2}")
 
   if [ -z "$shim_name" ]; then
-    printf "usage: asdf exec <command>\n"
+    display_error "$help_text"
     exit 1
   fi
 
diff --git a/lib/commands/command-export-shell-version.bash b/lib/commands/command-export-shell-version.bash
index 92ace8abe..938cc6bb8 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-export-shell-version.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-export-shell-version.bash
@@ -4,11 +4,17 @@
 
 # Output from this command must be executable shell code
 shell_command() {
+  local help_text="usage: asdf shell <name> {<version>|--unset}"
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' "printf '%s\n' \"$help_text\""
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   local asdf_shell="$1"
   shift
 
   if [ "$#" -lt "2" ]; then
-    printf "Usage: asdf shell <name> {<version>|--unset}\n" >&2
+    display_error "$help_text"
     printf "false\n"
     exit 1
   fi
diff --git a/lib/commands/command-help.bash b/lib/commands/command-help.bash
index 77f1bb27c..71684bee7 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-help.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-help.bash
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ help_command() {
   local tool_version="$2"
   local plugin_path
 
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf help <name> [<version>]'
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   # If plugin name is present as first argument output plugin help info
   if [ -n "$plugin_name" ]; then
     plugin_path=$(get_plugin_path "$plugin_name")
diff --git a/lib/commands/command-info.bash b/lib/commands/command-info.bash
index d4e761cf4..2ab651da3 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-info.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-info.bash
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 . "$(dirname "$(dirname "$0")")/lib/functions/plugins.bash"
 
 info_command() {
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf info'
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   printf "%s:\n%s\n\n" "OS" "$(uname -a)"
   printf "%s:\n%s\n\n" "SHELL" "$("$SHELL" --version)"
   printf "%s:\n%s\n\n" "BASH VERSION" "$BASH_VERSION"
diff --git a/lib/commands/command-list.bash b/lib/commands/command-list.bash
index 6cb4cd4b9..1b0e1ecd7 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-list.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-list.bash
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ list_command() {
   local plugin_name=$1
   local query=$2
 
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf list <name> [version]'
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   if [ -z "$plugin_name" ]; then
     local plugins_path
     plugins_path=$(get_plugin_path)
diff --git a/lib/commands/command-plugin-list-all.bash b/lib/commands/command-plugin-list-all.bash
index 232b69cd6..89cc60189 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-plugin-list-all.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-plugin-list-all.bash
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 # -*- sh -*-
 
 plugin_list_all_command() {
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf plugin list all'
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   initialize_or_update_plugin_repository
 
   local plugins_index_path
diff --git a/lib/commands/command-plugin-remove.bash b/lib/commands/command-plugin-remove.bash
index 7b959bdf7..5a133b6ca 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-plugin-remove.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-plugin-remove.bash
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 # -*- sh -*-
 
 plugin_remove_command() {
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' "usage: asdf plugin remove <name>"
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   local plugin_name=$1
   check_if_plugin_exists "$plugin_name"
 
diff --git a/lib/commands/command-shim-versions.bash b/lib/commands/command-shim-versions.bash
index 9a8181a1e..ca70f03b6 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-shim-versions.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-shim-versions.bash
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 # -*- sh -*-
 
 shim_versions_command() {
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf shim-versions <command>'
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   local shim_name=$1
   shim_plugin_versions "$shim_name"
 }
diff --git a/lib/commands/command-uninstall.bash b/lib/commands/command-uninstall.bash
index 2e1774f9b..875f3141b 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-uninstall.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-uninstall.bash
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ uninstall_command() {
   local plugin_name=$1
   local full_version=$2
   local plugin_path
+
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf uninstall <name> <version>'
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   plugin_path=$(get_plugin_path "$plugin_name")
 
   check_if_plugin_exists "$plugin_name"
diff --git a/lib/commands/command-update.bash b/lib/commands/command-update.bash
index f9912645f..c4adb7031 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-update.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-update.bash
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 update_command() {
   local update_to_head=$1
 
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf update'
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf update --head'
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   (
     cd "$(asdf_dir)" || exit 1
 
diff --git a/lib/commands/command-where.bash b/lib/commands/command-where.bash
index d2b9d0396..a0165adc3 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-where.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-where.bash
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 where_command() {
   local plugin_name=$1
   local full_version=$2
+
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf where <name> [<version>]'
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   check_if_plugin_exists "$plugin_name"
 
   local version
diff --git a/lib/commands/command-which.bash b/lib/commands/command-which.bash
index 8696dbf3e..2d78243d6 100644
--- a/lib/commands/command-which.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/command-which.bash
@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 # -*- sh -*-
 
 which_command() {
+  local help_text="usage: asdf which <command>"
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' "$help_text"
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   local shim_name
   shim_name=$(basename "$1")
 
   if [ -z "$shim_name" ]; then
-    printf "usage: asdf which <command>\n"
+    display_error "$help_text"
     exit 1
   fi
 
diff --git a/lib/commands/reshim.bash b/lib/commands/reshim.bash
index 2317973a1..f25f9db15 100644
--- a/lib/commands/reshim.bash
+++ b/lib/commands/reshim.bash
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ reshim_command() {
   local plugin_name=$1
   local full_version=$2
 
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf reshim <name> <version>'
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   if [ -z "$plugin_name" ]; then
     local plugins_path
     plugins_path=$(get_plugin_path)
diff --git a/lib/functions/installs.bash b/lib/functions/installs.bash
index 036c1dab9..8b5a300b2 100644
--- a/lib/functions/installs.bash
+++ b/lib/functions/installs.bash
@@ -15,6 +15,14 @@ install_command() {
   local full_version=$2
   local extra_args="${*:3}"
 
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf install'
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf install <name>'
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf install <name> <version>'
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf install <name> latest[:<version>]'
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   if [ "$plugin_name" = "" ] && [ "$full_version" = "" ]; then
     install_local_tool_versions "$extra_args"
   elif [[ $# -eq 1 ]]; then
diff --git a/lib/functions/plugins.bash b/lib/functions/plugins.bash
index 6f7a9435c..b7e439aad 100644
--- a/lib/functions/plugins.bash
+++ b/lib/functions/plugins.bash
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 plugin_list_command() {
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' "usage: asdf plugin list [--urls] [--refs]"
+    printf '%s\n' "usage: asdf plugin list all"
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   local plugins_path
   plugins_path=$(get_plugin_path)
 
@@ -47,8 +53,13 @@ plugin_list_command() {
 }
 
 plugin_add_command() {
+  local help_text="usage: asdf plugin add <name> [<git-url>]"
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' "$help_text"
+    exit 0
+  fi
   if [[ $# -lt 1 || $# -gt 2 ]]; then
-    display_error "usage: asdf plugin add <name> [<git-url>]"
+    display_error "$help_text"
     exit 1
   fi
 
@@ -104,8 +115,16 @@ plugin_add_command() {
 }
 
 plugin_update_command() {
+  local help_text1="usage: asdf plugin-update <name> [git-ref]"
+  local help_text2="usage: asdf plugin-update --all"
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' "$help_text1"
+    printf '%s\n' "$help_text2"
+    exit 0
+  fi
   if [ "$#" -lt 1 ]; then
-    display_error "usage: asdf plugin-update {<name> [git-ref] | --all}"
+    display_error "$help_text1"
+    display_error "$help_text2"
     exit 1
   fi
 
diff --git a/lib/functions/versions.bash b/lib/functions/versions.bash
index 7d1d941d6..d15b7aa7e 100644
--- a/lib/functions/versions.bash
+++ b/lib/functions/versions.bash
@@ -2,13 +2,20 @@ version_command() {
   local cmd=$1
   local plugin_name=$2
 
-  if [ "$#" -lt "3" ]; then
-    if [ "$cmd" = "global" ]; then
-      printf "Usage: asdf global <name> <version>\n"
+  if has_help_flag "$@" || [ "$#" -lt "3" ]; then
+    if [ "$cmd" = 'global' ]; then
+      printf '%s\n' "usage: asdf global <name> <version>"
+      printf '%s\n' "usage: asdf global <name> latest[:<version>]"
     else
-      printf "Usage: asdf local <name> <version>\n"
+      printf '%s\n' "usage: asdf local <name> <version>"
+      printf '%s\n' "usage: asdf local <name> latest[:<version>]"
+    fi
+
+    if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+      exit 0
+    else
+      exit 1
     fi
-    exit 1
   fi
 
   shift 2
@@ -86,6 +93,12 @@ list_all_command() {
   local std_out_file
   local std_err_file
   local output
+
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf list all <name> [<version>]'
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   plugin_path=$(get_plugin_path "$plugin_name")
   check_if_plugin_exists "$plugin_name"
 
@@ -136,6 +149,12 @@ latest_command() {
   local query=$2
   local plugin_path
 
+  if has_help_flag "$@"; then
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf latest <name> [<version>]'
+    printf '%s\n' 'usage: asdf latest --all'
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   if [ "$plugin_name" = "--all" ]; then
     latest_all
   fi
diff --git a/lib/utils.bash b/lib/utils.bash
index 21978a929..7e7a70105 100644
--- a/lib/utils.bash
+++ b/lib/utils.bash
@@ -896,3 +896,15 @@ get_plugin_remote_gitref() {
   plugin_path="$(get_plugin_path "$plugin_name")"
   git --git-dir "$plugin_path/.git" rev-parse --short HEAD 2>/dev/null
 }
+
+# @description Returns true if any arguments is '-h' or '--help'
+has_help_flag() {
+  local arg=
+  for arg in "$@"; do
+    case $arg in
+    -h | --help) return 0 ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  return 1
+}
diff --git a/test/banned_commands.bats b/test/banned_commands.bats
index 84f8bf2a9..8245c67e1 100644
--- a/test/banned_commands.bats
+++ b/test/banned_commands.bats
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ teardown() {
         | grep -v '#.*$cmd'\
         | grep -v '\".*$cmd.*\"' \
         | grep -v '${cmd}_'\
+        | grep -v 'usage: asdf'\
         | grep -v '# asdf_allow: $cmd'"
 
     # Only print output if we've found a banned command
diff --git a/test/current_command.bats b/test/current_command.bats
index 687bc9da8..6a7baf1aa 100755
--- a/test/current_command.bats
+++ b/test/current_command.bats
@@ -142,3 +142,9 @@ foobar          1.0.0           $PROJECT_DIR/.tool-versions"
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
   [ "$output" = "$expected" ]
 }
+
+@test "current prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf current --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/help_command.bats b/test/help_command.bats
index 49e39654c..e5ba68c72 100644
--- a/test/help_command.bats
+++ b/test/help_command.bats
@@ -79,3 +79,9 @@ EOF
   [[ $output == *$'UTILS\n'* ]]
   [[ $output == *$'"Late but latest"\n-- Rajinikanth' ]]
 }
+
+@test "help prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf help --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/info_command.bats b/test/info_command.bats
index 3a8fc05d6..97074fe53 100644
--- a/test/info_command.bats
+++ b/test/info_command.bats
@@ -31,3 +31,9 @@ teardown() {
   [[ $output == *$'ASDF INSTALLED PLUGINS:\n'* ]]
 
 }
+
+@test "info prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf info --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/install_command.bats b/test/install_command.bats
index 9e70d544b..a3c03b1b7 100644
--- a/test/install_command.bats
+++ b/test/install_command.bats
@@ -310,3 +310,9 @@ EOM
 
   [[ "$output" == *'asdf: Warn:'*'not be preserved'* ]]
 }
+
+@test "install_command prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf install --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/latest_command.bats b/test/latest_command.bats
index 9c0bd5af3..fd666a5d3 100644
--- a/test/latest_command.bats
+++ b/test/latest_command.bats
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ teardown() {
   clean_asdf_dir
 }
 
+@test "[laetst_command] prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf latest --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
+
 ####################################################
 ####       plugin with bin/latest-stable        ####
 ####################################################
diff --git a/test/list_command.bats b/test/list_command.bats
index f21f2cd1b..85f4716bc 100644
--- a/test/list_command.bats
+++ b/test/list_command.bats
@@ -75,6 +75,12 @@ teardown() {
   [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
 }
 
+@test "list_command prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf list --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
+
 @test "list_all_command lists available versions" {
   run asdf list-all dummy
   [ $'1.0.0\n1.1.0\n2.0.0' = "$output" ]
@@ -109,3 +115,9 @@ teardown() {
   run asdf list-all dummy
   [[ "$output" != *"ignore this error"* ]]
 }
+
+@test "list_all_command prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf list-all --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/plugin_add_command.bats b/test/plugin_add_command.bats
index fa0348133..00c6d7fb5 100644
--- a/test/plugin_add_command.bats
+++ b/test/plugin_add_command.bats
@@ -174,3 +174,9 @@ EOM
 ADD"
   [ "$output" = "${expected_output}" ]
 }
+
+@test "plugin_add prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf plugin add --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/plugin_list_all_command.bats b/test/plugin_list_all_command.bats
index 6fa8bcb22..d0963b375 100644
--- a/test/plugin_list_all_command.bats
+++ b/test/plugin_list_all_command.bats
@@ -74,3 +74,9 @@ foo                           http://example.com/foo"
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
   [ "$output" = "$expected" ]
 }
+
+@test "plugin_list_all prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf plugin list all --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/plugin_list_command.bats b/test/plugin_list_command.bats
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9ac58e58c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/plugin_list_command.bats
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bats
+
+load test_helpers
+
+setup() {
+  setup_asdf_dir
+}
+
+teardown() {
+  clean_asdf_dir
+}
+
+@test "plugin_list_command prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf plugin list --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/plugin_remove_command.bats b/test/plugin_remove_command.bats
index 911ec374e..8d71ecbfa 100644
--- a/test/plugin_remove_command.bats
+++ b/test/plugin_remove_command.bats
@@ -26,3 +26,9 @@ teardown() {
   [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
   echo "$output" | grep "No such plugin: does-not-exist"
 }
+
+@test "plugin_remove prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf plugin remove --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/plugin_update_command.bats b/test/plugin_update_command.bats
index 9bde04c8f..7abb70107 100644
--- a/test/plugin_update_command.bats
+++ b/test/plugin_update_command.bats
@@ -230,3 +230,9 @@ UPDATE"
   local expected_output="Location of dummy plugin: $plugin_path"
   [[ "$output" == *"$expected_output"* ]]
 }
+
+@test "asdf plugin-update prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf plugin update --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/reshim_command.bats b/test/reshim_command.bats
index 4b1db7ef5..15fe2a67b 100644
--- a/test/reshim_command.bats
+++ b/test/reshim_command.bats
@@ -173,3 +173,9 @@ EOM
   run grep "asdf-plugin: dummy path:$ASDF_DIR/installs/dummy" "$ASDF_DIR/shims/dummy"
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 }
+
+@test "reshim prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf reshim --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/shim_env_command.bats b/test/shim_env_command.bats
index c97da8502..993d9d5f3 100644
--- a/test/shim_env_command.bats
+++ b/test/shim_env_command.bats
@@ -82,3 +82,9 @@ teardown() {
   run grep -q '::' <<<"$path_line"
   [ "$status" -ne 0 ]
 }
+
+@test "asdf env prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf env --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/shim_exec.bats b/test/shim_exec.bats
index 5c6d0673e..ffc378b94 100644
--- a/test/shim_exec.bats
+++ b/test/shim_exec.bats
@@ -447,3 +447,9 @@ EOM
   [ "$output" = "This is Dummy 1.0! hello world" ]
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 }
+
+@test "asdf exec prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf exec --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/shim_versions_command.bats b/test/shim_versions_command.bats
index 2371231b6..2a843e335 100644
--- a/test/shim_versions_command.bats
+++ b/test/shim_versions_command.bats
@@ -28,3 +28,9 @@ teardown() {
   echo "$output" | grep "dummy 3.0"
   echo "$output" | grep "dummy 1.0"
 }
+
+@test "shim_versions_command prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf shim-versions --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/uninstall_command.bats b/test/uninstall_command.bats
index c5bef1b46..b94b54d75 100644
--- a/test/uninstall_command.bats
+++ b/test/uninstall_command.bats
@@ -102,3 +102,9 @@ EOM
   run asdf uninstall dummy 1.0.0
   [ "$output" = "removed dummy 1.0.0" ]
 }
+
+@test "uninstall command prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf uninstall --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/update_command.bats b/test/update_command.bats
index 9e377f16c..e7240bac3 100644
--- a/test/update_command.bats
+++ b/test/update_command.bats
@@ -109,3 +109,9 @@ teardown() {
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
   [ -f "$ASDF_DIR/shims/dummy" ]
 }
+
+@test "asdf update prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf update --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/version_commands.bats b/test/version_commands.bats
index 3c9fd0f76..1ba256d6e 100644
--- a/test/version_commands.bats
+++ b/test/version_commands.bats
@@ -36,7 +36,13 @@ teardown() {
 @test "local should emit an error when called with incorrect arity" {
   run asdf local "dummy"
   [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
-  [ "$output" = "Usage: asdf local <name> <version>" ]
+  [[ "$output" == "usage: "* ]]
+}
+
+@test "local prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf local --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
 }
 
 @test "local should emit an error when plugin does not exist" {
@@ -159,7 +165,7 @@ teardown() {
 @test "local -p/--parent should set should emit an error when called with incorrect arity" {
   run asdf local -p "dummy"
   [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
-  [ "$output" = "Usage: asdf local <name> <version>" ]
+  [[ "$output" == "usage: "* ]]
 }
 
 @test "local -p/--parent should emit an error when plugin does not exist" {
@@ -204,6 +210,12 @@ teardown() {
   [ "$(cat "$HOME/.tool-versions")" = "dummy 1.1.0" ]
 }
 
+@test "global prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf global --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
+
 @test "[global - dummy_plugin] with latest should use the latest installed version" {
   run asdf global "dummy" "latest"
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
diff --git a/test/where_command.bats b/test/where_command.bats
index 491f6c2d0..1824f30a5 100644
--- a/test/where_command.bats
+++ b/test/where_command.bats
@@ -69,3 +69,9 @@ teardown() {
   [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
   [ "$output" = "$expected" ]
 }
+
+@test "where prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf where --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}
diff --git a/test/which_command.bats b/test/which_command.bats
index 3dc708a91..8d7ee4a95 100644
--- a/test/which_command.bats
+++ b/test/which_command.bats
@@ -106,3 +106,9 @@ teardown() {
   [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
   [ "$output" = "No dummy executable found for dummy 1.0" ]
 }
+
+@test "which prints help if --help is passed" {
+  run asdf which --help
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [[ "${lines[0]}" == 'usage: '* ]]
+}