diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index a50d444..4efa463 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ var (
 
 func main() {
 	flag.Usage = func() {
+		CreateExampleConfig()
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Usage: %s [options] <pattern> <lua_expression> <...files_or_globs>\n", os.Args[0])
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\nOptions:\n")
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  -reset\n")
@@ -56,6 +57,11 @@ func main() {
 	logger.InitFlag()
 	logger.Info("Initializing with log level: %s", logger.GetLevel().String())
 
+	if flag.NArg() == 0 {
+		flag.Usage()
+		return
+	}
+
 	db, err := utils.GetDB()
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Error("Failed to get database: %v", err)
@@ -76,7 +82,6 @@ func main() {
 	commands, err := utils.LoadCommands(args)
 	if err != nil || len(commands) == 0 {
 		logger.Error("Failed to load commands: %v", err)
-		CreateExampleConfig()
 		flag.Usage()
 		return
 	}