diff --git a/cmd/obp/cmd/hugo.go b/cmd/obp/cmd/hugo.go
index 53ea0b2..2197c26 100644
--- a/cmd/obp/cmd/hugo.go
+++ b/cmd/obp/cmd/hugo.go
@@ -9,35 +9,22 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
 
-var (
-	source, target string
-)
-
-// rootCmd represents the base command when called without any subcommands
 var hugoCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "hugo",
 	Short: "convert a set of Obsidian notes into a Hugo compatible directory structure",
-	Long:  `long description`,
+	Long:  `generate hugo content from your vault`,
 	PreRunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		// here is where I validate arguments, open and parse config files, etc
 		return nil
 	},
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		return nil
+	},
 }
 
 func init() {
+	// hugoCmd.Flags().StringVar(&source, "source", "", "directory containing ready-to-publish posts")
+	// hugoCmd.Flags().StringVar(&target, "target", "", "target Hugo directory (typically content/posts)")
 
-	// Here you will define your flags and configuration settings.
-	// Cobra supports persistent flags, which, if defined here,
-	// will be global for your application.
-
-	hugoCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&source, "source", "", "directory containing ready-to-publish posts")
-	hugoCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&target, "target", "", "target Hugo directory (typically content/posts)")
-
-	// Cobra also supports local flags, which will only run
-	// when this action is called directly.
-	// rootCmd.Flags().BoolP("toggle", "t", false, "Help message for toggle")
-
-	// rootCmd.SetHelpFunc(gloss.CharmHelp)
-	// rootCmd.SetUsageFunc(gloss.CharmUsage)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(hugoCmd)
 }