Usage: help [--xml] [command_name] Arguments: command The command to execute command_name The command name (default: "help") Options: --xml To output help as XML --help (-h) Display this help message. --quiet (-q) Do not output any message. --verbose (-v) Increase verbosity of messages. --version (-V) Display this application version. --ansi Force ANSI output. --no-ansi Disable ANSI output. --no-interaction (-n) Do not ask any interactive question. Help: The help command displays help for a given command: php app/console help list You can also output the help as XML by using the --xml option: php app/console help --xml list