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@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-vcsh(1) - manage and sync config files via git
-==============================================
+vcsh(1) - manage config files in $HOME via fake bare git repositories
+=====================================================================
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
 
-`vcsh` clone <url> [<location>]
+`vcsh` clone <url> [<repo>]
 
 `vcsh` delete <repo>
 
@@ -15,16 +15,22 @@ vcsh(1) - manage and sync config files via git
 
 `vcsh` list
 
+`vcsh` list-tracked
+
+`vcsh` list-tracked-by <repo>
+
 `vcsh` rename <repo> <newname>
 
 `vcsh` run <repo> <command>
 
-`vcsh` seed-gitignore <repo>
-
 `vcsh` setup <repo>
 
+`vcsh` write-gitignore <repo>
+
 `vcsh` <repo> <gitcommand>
 
+`vcsh` <repo>
+
 
 ## DESCRIPTION
 
@@ -44,6 +50,10 @@ vcsh. That being said, you can easily use `vcsh` without `mr` if you prefer.
 A sample configuration for `vcsh` and `mr` can be found at
 *https://github.com/RichiH/vcsh_mr_template*
 
+Please note that you can always use a path instead of a name for <repo>.
+This is needed to support mr and other scripts properly and of no concern to
+an interactive user.
+
 ## OPTIONS
 
 * clone:
@@ -64,6 +74,12 @@ A sample configuration for `vcsh` and `mr` can be found at
 * list:
   List all local vcsh repositories.
 
+* list-tracked:
+  List all files tracked by vcsh.
+
+* list-tracked-by:
+  List files tracked by a repository.
+
 * rename:
   Rename a repository.
 
@@ -71,15 +87,25 @@ A sample configuration for `vcsh` and `mr` can be found at
   Run command with <$GIT_DIR> and <$GIT_WORK_TREE> set. Allows you to run any
   and all commands without any restrictions. Use with care.
 
-* seed-gitignore:
-  Seed .gitignore.d/<repo> from git ls-files.
+  Please note that there is a somewhat magic feature for run. Instead of <repo>
+  it accepts <path>, as well. Anything that has a slash in it will be assumed to
+  be a path. `vcsh run` will then operate on this directory instead of the one
+  normally generated from the repository's name.
+  This is needed to support mr and other scripts properly and of no concern to
+  an interactive user.
 
 * setup:
   Set up repository with recommended settings.
 
+* write-gitignore:
+  Write .gitignore.d/<repo> via git ls-files.
+
 * <repo> <gitcommand>:
   Shortcut to run `vcsh` on a repo. Will prepend `git` to <command> by itself.
 
+* <repo>:
+  Shortcut to run `vcsh enter <repo>`.
+
 ## ENVIRONMENT
 
 As noted earlier, `vcsh` will set <$GIT_DIR> and <$GIT_WORK_TREE> to the