diff --git a/dandi/cli/cmd_download.py b/dandi/cli/cmd_download.py
index d44496b0b..fd62a7c05 100644
--- a/dandi/cli/cmd_download.py
+++ b/dandi/cli/cmd_download.py
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
 
 # Download all from a specific version \n
 dandi download DANDI:000027/0.210831.2033
+
+# Download a specific file or directory \n
+dandi download dandi://DANDI/000027@0.210831.2033/sub-RAT123/sub-RAT123.nwb
 """