diff --git a/lib/puppet/util/command_line/puppetmasterd b/lib/puppet/util/command_line/puppetmasterd
index baf8a7581..445169820 100755
--- a/lib/puppet/util/command_line/puppetmasterd
+++ b/lib/puppet/util/command_line/puppetmasterd
@@ -1,65 +1,74 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env ruby
 
 #
 # = Synopsis
 #
 # The central puppet server.  Functions as a certificate authority by default.
 #
 # = Usage
 #
 #   puppet master [-D|--daemonize|--no-daemonize] [-d|--debug] [-h|--help]
 #       [-l|--logdest <file>|console|syslog] [-v|--verbose] [-V|--version]
+#       [--compile <nodename>] [--apply <catalog>]
 #
 # = Description
 #
 # This is the puppet central daemon.
 #
 # = Options
 #
 # Note that any configuration parameter that's valid in the configuration file
 # is also a valid long argument.  For example, 'ssldir' is a valid configuration
 # parameter, so you can specify '--ssldir <directory>' as an argument.
 #
 # See the configuration file documentation at
 # http://docs.puppetlabs.com/references/stable/configuration.html for
 # the full list of acceptable parameters. A commented list of all
 # configuration options can also be generated by running puppetmasterdd with
 # '--genconfig'.
 #
 # daemonize::
 #   Send the process into the background.  This is the default.
 #
 # no-daemonize::
 #   Do not send the process into the background.
 #
 # debug::
 #   Enable full debugging.
 #
 # help::
 #   Print this help message.
 #
 # logdest::
 #   Where to send messages.  Choose between syslog, the console, and a log file.
 #   Defaults to sending messages to syslog, or the console
 #   if debugging or verbosity is enabled.
 #
 # verbose::
 #   Enable verbosity.
 #
 # version::
 #   Print the puppet version number and exit.
 #
+# compile::
+#   Capability to compile a catalogue and output it in JSON from the Puppet master. Uses 
+#   facts contained in the $vardir/yaml/ directory to compile the catalog.
+# 
+# apply::
+#   Capability to apply JSON catalog (such as one generated with --compile). You can either specify 
+#   a JSON file or pipe in JSON from standard input.
+#
 # = Example
 #
 #   puppet master
 #
 # = Author
 #
 # Luke Kanies
 #
 # = Copyright
 #
 # Copyright (c) 2005 Puppet Labs, LLC
 # Licensed under the GNU Public License
 
 #Puppet::Application[:master].run