diff --git a/commands/contacts.md b/commands/contacts.md
index 8797f46..6f687e3 100644
--- a/commands/contacts.md
+++ b/commands/contacts.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: List contacts by recent messaging activity
 allowed-tools: Bash(messages:*)
-argument-hint: [--limit N]
+argument-hint: "[--limit N]"
 ---
 
 # Contacts
diff --git a/commands/conversations.md b/commands/conversations.md
index 7e6a275..c0d7618 100644
--- a/commands/conversations.md
+++ b/commands/conversations.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: List conversations with message counts
 allowed-tools: Bash(messages:*)
-argument-hint: [--limit N]
+argument-hint: "[--limit N]"
 ---
 
 # Conversations
diff --git a/commands/recent.md b/commands/recent.md
index 7c9f011..ad9e476 100644
--- a/commands/recent.md
+++ b/commands/recent.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: Show most recent messages (who texted me?)
 allowed-tools: Bash(messages:*)
-argument-hint: [--limit N]
+argument-hint: "[--limit N]"
 ---
 
 # Recent Messages