diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 11a455c..238a105 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ The key `input_name` is a string and its value is a map of the input's
 configuration. The name can be used as an argument in the form `-<input_name>`
 or `--<input_name>` followed by a value. The input's value is a string.
 
+### `commands.<command_name>.inputs.<input_name>.description`
+
+Optionally describe the input's purpose or outcome.
+
 ### `commands.<command_name>.inputs.<input_name>.options`
 
 Limit the value to a list of acceptable values. Options can be a list of values
diff --git a/config.go b/config.go
index b3798ac..be1c844 100644
--- a/config.go
+++ b/config.go
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ type ConfigCommandInput struct {
 	DefaultValue string `yaml:"default"`
 	Pattern      string
 	Options      ConfigCommandInputOptions
+	Description  string
 }
 
 func (cci ConfigCommandInput) Selectable() bool {
diff --git a/example/ilc.yml b/example/ilc.yml
index f486029..bf1485f 100644
--- a/example/ilc.yml
+++ b/example/ilc.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ commands:
     description: Give a greeting
     inputs:
       name:
+        description: A person's name
         default: World
         pattern: "^[a-zA-Z]+"
       greeting:
diff --git a/help.go b/help.go
index 030b75f..4bea1ca 100644
--- a/help.go
+++ b/help.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ var (
 				Width(14)
 	helpDataListData = lipgloss.NewStyle()
 	helpDefaultValue = lipgloss.NewStyle().
-				Foreground(lipgloss.Color("51"))
+				Foreground(lipgloss.Color("8"))
 )
 
 func printHelp(m *model) {
@@ -120,10 +120,15 @@ func renderInputs(title string, inputs ConfigCommandInputs) string {
 
 	items := make([]string, 0, inputsCount*2)
 	for _, input := range inputs {
-		desc := ""
+		desc := input.Description
 
 		if input.DefaultValue != "" {
-			desc = fmt.Sprintf("Default is %s", helpDefaultValue.Render(input.DefaultValue))
+			defaultDesc := fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", helpDefaultValue.Render("Default is"), helpDefaultValue.Bold(true).Render(input.DefaultValue))
+			if desc == "" {
+				desc = defaultDesc
+			} else {
+				desc = fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", desc, defaultDesc)
+			}
 		}
 
 		items = append(