diff --git a/.changeset/clever-gifts-train.md b/.changeset/clever-gifts-train.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..765b2318
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/clever-gifts-train.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"composable-cli": patch
+---
+
+when cli called without root command default to help view
diff --git a/packages/composable-cli/src/composable.ts b/packages/composable-cli/src/composable.ts
index d862458e..2d92c7ec 100644
--- a/packages/composable-cli/src/composable.ts
+++ b/packages/composable-cli/src/composable.ts
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ export async function main({
       .example("$0 logout", "logout of the CLI")
       .strictCommands()
       .demandCommand(1)
+      .default("--help", true)
       .help().argv
 
     return 0