diff --git a/doc/git-annex-add.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-add.mdwn
index 7d87a42361..c3e15e12fe 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-add.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-add.mdwn
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ annexed content, and other symlinks.
   Makes the `--batch` input be delimited by nulls instead of the usual
   newlines.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-addunused.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-addunused.mdwn
index 3dbddd6416..2d948bdda1 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-addunused.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-addunused.mdwn
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ as listed by the last `git annex unused`.
 
 The files will have names starting with "unused."
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-addurl.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-addurl.mdwn
index fe5b1627cf..b067c9c34a 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-addurl.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-addurl.mdwn
@@ -130,6 +130,8 @@ be used to get better filenames.
   Messages that would normally be output to standard error are included in
   the json instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # CAVEATS
 
 If annex.largefiles is configured, and does not match a file, `git annex
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-adjust.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-adjust.mdwn
index 97b7518a84..644e9fb267 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-adjust.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-adjust.mdwn
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ and will also propagate commits back to the original branch.
   set the `annex.adjustedbranchrefresh` config. Or use `git-annex sync
   --content`, which updates the branch after transferring content.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-assistant.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-assistant.mdwn
index 98cdab4d04..18f9341e2a 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-assistant.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-assistant.mdwn
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ and automatically syncs them to other remotes.
   The complement to --autostart; stops all running daemons in the
   repositories listed in the autostart file.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-calckey.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-calckey.mdwn
index b7f5464548..616e6aa662 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-calckey.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-calckey.mdwn
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ For example, to force use of the SHA1 backend:
   Makes the `--batch` input be delimited by nulls instead of the usual
   newlines.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-checkpresentkey.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-checkpresentkey.mdwn
index baa5ba47c3..5d4d4b971c 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-checkpresentkey.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-checkpresentkey.mdwn
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ the special exit code 100 is used, and an error message is output to stderr.
   read from stdin, and a line is output with "1" if the key is verified to
   be present, and "0" otherwise.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-common-options.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-common-options.mdwn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ec9b56b851
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/git-annex-common-options.mdwn
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+# NAME
+
+git-annex-common-options - options supported by all git-annex commands
+
+# DESCRIPTION
+
+These common options are accepted by all git-annex commands, and
+may not be explicitly listed on their individual man pages.
+(Many commands also accept the [[git-annex-matching-options]](1).)
+
+# OPTIONS
+
+* `--force`
+
+  Force unsafe actions, such as dropping a file's content when no other
+  source of it can be verified to still exist, or adding ignored files.
+  Use with care.
+
+* `--fast`
+
+  Avoid some expensive operations normally performed by a command.
+  What is avoided depends on the command, see individual command's man
+  pages for details.
+
+* `--quiet`
+
+  Avoid the default verbose display of what is done; only show errors.
+
+* `--verbose`
+
+  Enable verbose display.
+
+* `--debug`
+
+  Display debug messages.
+
+* `--no-debug`
+
+  Disable display of debug messages.
+
+* `--debugfilter=name[,name..]`
+
+  When debug message display has been enabled by `--debug`, this filters
+  the debug messages that are displayed to ones coming from modules with
+  the specified names.
+  
+  To find the names of modules, see the full debug output, which includes
+  the module name, eg "(Utility.Process)"
+
+  The full module name does not need to be
+  specified when using this, a substring of the name will do.
+
+  For example, `--debugfilter=Process,External` will display debugging
+  output when git-annex runs processes, and when it communicates with
+  external special remotes.
+
+* `--numcopies=n`
+
+  Overrides the numcopies setting.
+
+  Note that setting numcopies to 0 is very unsafe.
+
+* `--mincopies=n`
+
+  Overrides the mincopies setting.
+
+  Note that setting mincopies to 0 is very unsafe.
+
+* `--time-limit=time`
+
+  Limits how long a git-annex command runs. The time can be something
+  like "5h", or "30m" or even "45s" or "10d".
+
+  Note that git-annex may continue running a little past the specified
+  time limit, in order to finish processing a file.
+
+  Also, note that if the time limit prevents git-annex from doing all it
+  was asked to, it will exit with a special code, 101.
+
+* `--semitrust=repository`
+* `--untrust=repository`
+
+  Overrides trust settings for a repository. May be specified more than once.
+
+  The repository should be specified using the name of a configured remote,
+  or the UUID or description of a repository.
+
+* `--trust=repository`
+
+  This used to override trust settings for a repository, but now will
+  not do so, because trusting a repository can lead to data loss,
+  and data loss is now only enabled when using the `--force` option.
+
+* `--trust-glacier`
+
+  This used to override trust settings for Glacier special remotes,
+  but now will not do so, because it could lead to data loss,
+  and data loss is now only enabled when using the `--force` option.
+
+* `--backend=name`
+
+  Specifies which key-value backend to use. This can be used when
+  adding a file to the annex, or migrating a file. Once files
+  are in the annex, their backend is known and this option is not
+  necessary.
+
+* `--user-agent=value`
+
+  Overrides the User-Agent to use when downloading files from the web.
+
+* `--notify-finish`
+
+  Caused a desktop notification to be displayed after each successful
+  file download and upload.
+
+  (Only supported on some platforms, e.g. Linux with dbus. A no-op when
+  not supported.)
+
+* `--notify-start`
+
+  Caused a desktop notification to be displayed when a file upload
+  or download has started, or when a file is dropped.
+
+* `-c name=value`
+
+  Overrides git configuration settings. May be specified multiple times.
+
+# SEE ALSO
+
+[[git-annex]](1)
+
+# AUTHOR
+
+Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>
+
+Warning: Automatically converted into a man page by mdwn2man. Edit with care.
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-config.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-config.mdwn
index daf5821c02..ed710ab7e8 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-config.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-config.mdwn
@@ -100,6 +100,22 @@ looks for these.
   So, changes to the value in the git-annex branch won't affect a
   repository once it has been initialized.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* `--set name value`
+
+  Set a value.
+
+* `--get name`
+
+  Get a value.
+
+* `--unset`
+
+  Unset a value.
+
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # EXAMPLE
 
 Suppose you want to prevent git annex sync from committing changes
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-contentlocation.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-contentlocation.mdwn
index baba8d883d..f5030a6dd7 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-contentlocation.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-contentlocation.mdwn
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ present in the local repository, nothing is output, and it exits nonzero.
   Note that if a key's content is not present, an empty line is output to
   stdout instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-copy.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-copy.mdwn
index 494cda3d26..e77d9a508b 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-copy.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-copy.mdwn
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ Paths of files or directories to operate on can be specified.
   Messages that would normally be output to standard error are included in
   the json instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-dead.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-dead.mdwn
index a139340338..2793a25bd5 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-dead.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-dead.mdwn
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ git-annex dead - hide a lost repository or key
 
 # SYNOPSIS
 
-git annex dead `[repository ...] [--key key]`
+git annex dead `[repository ...] [--key somekey]`
 
 # DESCRIPTION
 
@@ -22,6 +22,14 @@ from complaining about it; `--all` will not operate on the key anymore.
 (To undo, add the key's content back to the repository, 
 by using eg, `git-annex reinject`.)
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* `--key=somekey`
+
+  Use to specify a key that is dead.
+
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-describe.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-describe.mdwn
index cc5439ddda..a061371d1c 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-describe.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-describe.mdwn
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ Repository descriptions are displayed by git-annex in various places.
 They are most useful when git-annex knows about a repository, but there is
 no git remote corresponding to it.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-diffdriver.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-diffdriver.mdwn
index f787c69fdd..994d195202 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-diffdriver.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-diffdriver.mdwn
@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@ to it. Note the trailing "--", which is required.
 
 For example, set `GIT_EXTERNAL_DIFF=git-annex diffdriver -- j-c-diff --`
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+Normally "--" followed by the diff driver command, its options, 
+and another "--"
+
+Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-drop.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-drop.mdwn
index 3b1f7707e5..23f0b70268 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-drop.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-drop.mdwn
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ Paths of files or directories to drop can be specified.
   Messages that would normally be output to standard error are included in
   the json instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-dropkey.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-dropkey.mdwn
index 6816407371..fa5088590f 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-dropkey.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-dropkey.mdwn
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ exist; using it can easily result in data loss.
   Messages that would normally be output to standard error are included in
   the json instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-dropunused.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-dropunused.mdwn
index baadd0cc3c..29e601bcdc 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-dropunused.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-dropunused.mdwn
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ Or, specify "all" to drop all unused data.
   the last repository that is storing their content. Data loss can
   result from using this option.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-enable-tor.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-enable-tor.mdwn
index f06966400e..1553e7962c 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-enable-tor.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-enable-tor.mdwn
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ After this command is run, `git annex remotedaemon` can be run to serve the
 tor hidden service, and then `git-annex p2p --gen-address` can be run to
 give other users access to your repository via the tor hidden service.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-enableremote.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-enableremote.mdwn
index 6620829854..fcd3b6a7cc 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-enableremote.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-enableremote.mdwn
@@ -57,6 +57,13 @@ to be done to get it enabled.
 has found didn't work before and gave up on using, setting 
 `remote.<name>.annex-ignore`.)
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+Most options are not prefixed by a dash, and set parameters of the remote,
+as shown above. 
+
+Also, the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-examinekey.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-examinekey.mdwn
index 2f7948afc3..50156afbf1 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-examinekey.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-examinekey.mdwn
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ that can be determined purely by looking at the key.
   In order to also provide the name of a file associated with the key, the
   line can be in the format "$key $file"
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-expire.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-expire.mdwn
index 8377d236d0..20c40bdbea 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-expire.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-expire.mdwn
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ expired.
   The first version of git-annex that recorded fsck activity was
   5.20150405.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-export.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-export.mdwn
index 1b803cedee..98184274ad 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-export.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-export.mdwn
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ so the overwritten modification is not lost.)
   Messages that would normally be output to standard error are included in
   the json instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # EXAMPLE
 
 	git annex initremote myremote type=directory directory=/mnt/myremote \
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-find.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-find.mdwn
index cbd59b5ad3..2decd932b8 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-find.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-find.mdwn
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ finds files in the current directory and its subdirectories.
   Makes the `--batch` input be delimited by nulls instead of the usual
   newlines.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-fix.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-fix.mdwn
index e505ea406d..d7c7ef45b0 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-fix.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-fix.mdwn
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ configured by annex.thin.
   The [[git-annex-matching-options]](1)
   can be used to specify files to fix.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-forget.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-forget.mdwn
index b5d428cfbc..003e2946ca 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-forget.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-forget.mdwn
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ git to push the branch to any git repositories not running git-annex.)
 
   Also prune references to repositories that have been marked as dead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-fromkey.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-fromkey.mdwn
index bdae927e44..ce7f486307 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-fromkey.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-fromkey.mdwn
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ to do that.
   Enable JSON output. This is intended to be parsed by programs that use
   git-annex. Each line of output is a JSON object.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-fsck.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-fsck.mdwn
index 4407f0c5e4..edc0360487 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-fsck.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-fsck.mdwn
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ better format.
   normally displays all the files it's checking even when there is no
   problem with them.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-fuzztest.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-fuzztest.mdwn
index 7045be0ee2..d678561baa 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-fuzztest.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-fuzztest.mdwn
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ Generates random changes to files in the current repository,
 for use in testing the assistant. This is dangerous, so it will not
 do anything unless --forced.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-get.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-get.mdwn
index 28a73aa3fd..44f4fba0ca 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-get.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-get.mdwn
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ be specified.
   Messages that would normally be output to standard error are included in
   the json instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-group.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-group.mdwn
index 8a7455d82f..afe5aee47f 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-group.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-group.mdwn
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ settings. See <https://git-annex.branchable.com/preferred_content/standard_group
 
 A repository can be in multiple groups at the same time.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-groupwanted.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-groupwanted.mdwn
index 7df2c0273a..249f82fb11 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-groupwanted.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-groupwanted.mdwn
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ Note that there must be exactly one groupwanted expression configured
 amoung all the groups that a repository is in; if there's more than one,
 none of them will be used.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-import.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-import.mdwn
index f36bf0be5a..9ed9cc4855 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-import.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-import.mdwn
@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@ and `--reinject-duplicates` documentation below.
   Messages that would normally be output to standard error are included in
   the json instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # CAVEATS
 
 Note that using `--deduplicate` or `--clean-duplicates` with the WORM
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-importfeed.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-importfeed.mdwn
index 5281c6d48b..a1fa6961fb 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-importfeed.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-importfeed.mdwn
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ resulting in the new url being downloaded to such a filename.
   url to a file that would be ignored. This makes such files be added
   despite any ignores.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-info.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-info.mdwn
index 646dd1b493..42a667b4fa 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-info.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-info.mdwn
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ for the local repository and all known annexed files.
   can be used to select the files in the directory that are included
   in the statistics.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # EXAMPLES
 
 Suppose you want to run "git annex get .", but
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-init.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-init.mdwn
index 2c48977e40..4055d9ae78 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-init.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-init.mdwn
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ to the user who tries to run git-annex init.
   Only enable any special remotes that were configured with
   autoenable=true, do not otherwise initialize anything.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-initremote.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-initremote.mdwn
index dd4f1c99bb..4142a915f8 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-initremote.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-initremote.mdwn
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ want to use `git annex renameremote`.
   branch. The special remote will only be usable from the repository where
   it was created.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # COMMON CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS
 
 * `encryption`
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-inprogress.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-inprogress.mdwn
index aa5b5d5576..25739ae717 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-inprogress.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-inprogress.mdwn
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ some file formats can be usefully streamed in this way.
   The [[git-annex-matching-options]](1)
   can be used to specify files to access.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # EXIT STATUS
 
 If any of the requested items are not currently being downloaded,
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-list.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-list.mdwn
index 5c9034c1ce..532ae3446d 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-list.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-list.mdwn
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ files. This is similar to `git annex whereis` but a more compact display.
   The [[git-annex-matching-options]](1)
   can be used to specify files to list.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-lock.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-lock.mdwn
index 202faf6a41..dd5b25a5c5 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-lock.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-lock.mdwn
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ can commit.
   Messages that would normally be output to standard error are included in
   the json instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-log.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-log.mdwn
index a5169727e8..053b761ca4 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-log.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-log.mdwn
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ false, information may not have been committed to the branch yet.
   In this mode, the names of files are not available and keys are displayed
   instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-lookupkey.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-lookupkey.mdwn
index 7124da8fa6..c919b2eb48 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-lookupkey.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-lookupkey.mdwn
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ nothing is output, and it exits nonzero.
   Makes the `--batch` input be delimited by nulls instead of the usual
   newlines.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-map.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-map.mdwn
index ece26b3672..debfa1c31a 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-map.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-map.mdwn
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ on that host.
 
   Don't display the generated Graphviz file, but save it for later use.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-matchexpression.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-matchexpression.mdwn
index 90d8197b0d..810f3260d4 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-matchexpression.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-matchexpression.mdwn
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ For example, this will exit 0:
   Tell what the mime encoding of the file is. Only needed when using
   --largefiles with a mimeencoding= expression.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-merge.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-merge.mdwn
index a8324ba334..7fc4f44e2a 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-merge.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-merge.mdwn
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ branch before merging it.
 When annex.resolvemerge is set to false, merge conflict resolution
 will not be done.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-metadata.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-metadata.mdwn
index 0ec1a8bc63..811b621128 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-metadata.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-metadata.mdwn
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@ the modified file.
   Note that file matching options do not affect the files that are
   processed when in batch mode.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # EXAMPLES
 
 To set some tags on a file and also its author:
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-migrate.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-migrate.mdwn
index bc3c3dfaae..79b3434807 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-migrate.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-migrate.mdwn
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ it's best to run migrate in all of them.
   The [[git-annex-matching-options]](1)
   can be used to specify files to migrate.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-mincopies.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-mincopies.mdwn
index 4f878c568b..ddbf246751 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-mincopies.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-mincopies.mdwn
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ bare minimum you're comfortable with. Setting mincopies to a large
 number, rather than setting numcopies will in some cases prevent
 droping content in entirely safe situations.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-mirror.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-mirror.mdwn
index 2c6ef31b8d..b125050e3f 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-mirror.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-mirror.mdwn
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ contents. Use [[git-annex-sync]](1) for that.
   Messages that would normally be output to standard error are included in
   the json instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-move.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-move.mdwn
index 3ee32dce10..5eeb7a3e26 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-move.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-move.mdwn
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ Paths of files or directories to operate on can be specified.
   Messages that would normally be output to standard error are included in
   the json instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-multicast.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-multicast.mdwn
index 8bc12e6b6c..6f6a47b204 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-multicast.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-multicast.mdwn
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ The uftp program is used for multicast.
 
 	git annex multicast send -U-R -U50000
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # EXAMPLE
 
 Suppose a teacher wants to multicast files to students in a classroom.
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-numcopies.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-numcopies.mdwn
index 8bf2895d95..cf6a5025ff 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-numcopies.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-numcopies.mdwn
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ repositories, git-annex may violate the numcopies setting. It still
 guarantees at least 1 copy is preserved. This can be configured by
 using [[git-annex-mincopies]](1)
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-p2p.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-p2p.mdwn
index c485f93674..6b9d60c381 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-p2p.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-p2p.mdwn
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ services.
   Specify a name to use when setting up a git remote with `--link`
   or `--pair`.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-post-receive.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-post-receive.mdwn
index a5f4e6c08d..63cb5e9802 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-post-receive.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-post-receive.mdwn
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ for repositories that have an adjusted branch checked
 out. The hook updates the work tree when run in such a repository,
 the same as running `git-annex merge` would.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-pre-commit.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-pre-commit.mdwn
index 0759e0df24..118cb74c36 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-pre-commit.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-pre-commit.mdwn
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ point to annexed content.
 When in a view, updates metadata to reflect changes
 made to files in the view.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-readpresentkey.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-readpresentkey.mdwn
index 544b4110d5..1dd7d56edc 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-readpresentkey.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-readpresentkey.mdwn
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ It exits 0 if the key is recorded to be present and 1 if not.
 Note that this does not do an active check to verify if the key
 is present. To do such a check, use [[git-annex-checkpresentkey]](1)
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-registerurl.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-registerurl.mdwn
index 703bf8f0e7..bafb3b77c1 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-registerurl.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-registerurl.mdwn
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ valid url, an URL key is constructed from the url.
    (Note that for this to be used, you have to explicitly enable batch mode
    with `--batch`)
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-reinit.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-reinit.mdwn
index 790546f42d..46973570d8 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-reinit.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-reinit.mdwn
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ correctly.
 Like `git annex init`, this attempts to enable any special remotes
 that are configured with autoenable=true.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-reinject.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-reinject.mdwn
index cd91226c62..3c07263a6f 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-reinject.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-reinject.mdwn
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ needing to specify the dest file.
   Specify the key-value backend to use when checking if a file is known
   with the `--known` option.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-rekey.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-rekey.mdwn
index 232574c975..e3171f7000 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-rekey.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-rekey.mdwn
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ Multiple pairs of file and key can be given in a single command line.
   Makes the `--batch` input be delimited by nulls instead of the usual
   newlines.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-remotedaemon.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-remotedaemon.mdwn
index f5df943fae..8fecee287c 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-remotedaemon.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-remotedaemon.mdwn
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@ will avoid fetching changes from that remote.
 
 * `--foreground`
 
-Don't fork to the background, and communicate on stdin/stdout using a
-simple textual protocol. The assistant runs the remotedaemon this way.
+  Don't fork to the background, and communicate on stdin/stdout using a
+  simple textual protocol. The assistant runs the remotedaemon this way.
 
-Commands in the protocol include LOSTNET, which tells the remotedaemon
-that the network connection has been lost, and causes it to stop any TCP
-connctions. That can be followed by RESUME when the network connection
-comes back up.
+  Commands in the protocol include LOSTNET, which tells the remotedaemon
+  that the network connection has been lost, and causes it to stop any TCP
+  connctions. That can be followed by RESUME when the network connection
+  comes back up.
+
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
 
 # SEE ALSO
 
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-renameremote.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-renameremote.mdwn
index 676edf1676..36a027e68c 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-renameremote.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-renameremote.mdwn
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ by `git annex enableremote`. It does not update the git config stanza
 for the special remote to use the new name, but of course you can edit
 the git config if you want to rename it there.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-repair.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-repair.mdwn
index 64363f89c9..88359a2d4b 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-repair.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-repair.mdwn
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ to make sure that the git-annex branch reflects reality.
   Enable repair actions that involve deleting data that has been
   lost due to git repository corruption.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-required.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-required.mdwn
index 531659e506..bf9535cc43 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-required.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-required.mdwn
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ need to be removed with `git annex drop --force`.
 Also, `git-annex fsck` will warn about required contents that are not
 present.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # NOTES
 
 The `required` command was added in git-annex 5.20150420.
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-resolvemerge.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-resolvemerge.mdwn
index cb1390a374..ca057d6de4 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-resolvemerge.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-resolvemerge.mdwn
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ version. The `bar` file remains deleted. The user can later examine the
 variant of the file and either rename it back to `bar`, or decide to delete
 it too.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-rmurl.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-rmurl.mdwn
index 783c15cc46..eb2508d68c 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-rmurl.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-rmurl.mdwn
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ present in the web special remote.
   Makes the `--batch` input be delimited by nulls instead of the usual
   newlines.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-schedule.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-schedule.mdwn
index b0be6cf371..c55bb9f61f 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-schedule.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-schedule.mdwn
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ To schedule multiple jobs, separate them with "; ".
 	fsck self 1h on day 1 of every month at any time
 	fsck self 1h every week divisible by 2 at any time
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-semitrust.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-semitrust.mdwn
index 8bbc2c8ac1..0553f289a4 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-semitrust.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-semitrust.mdwn
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ Returns a repository to the default semi trusted state.
 Repositories can be specified using their remote name, their
 description, or their UUID. For the current repository, use "here".
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-setkey.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-setkey.mdwn
index 25e16a14d0..f2562eb33d 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-setkey.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-setkey.mdwn
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ be set to the specified file. The file is moved into the annex.
 It's generally a better idea to use [[git-annex-reinject]](1) instead of
 this command.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-setpresentkey.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-setpresentkey.mdwn
index 44368ea052..f72788bc93 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-setpresentkey.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-setpresentkey.mdwn
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ not present.
   Enables batch mode, in which lines are read from stdin.
   The line format is "key uuid [1|0]"
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-shell.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-shell.mdwn
index 886235fdaa..a1267d0909 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-shell.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-shell.mdwn
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ to git-annex-shell are:
   git-annex uses this to specify the UUID of the repository it was expecting
   git-annex-shell to access, as a sanity check.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 * -- fields=val fields=val.. --
 
   Additional fields may be specified this way, to retain compatibility with
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-smudge.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-smudge.mdwn
index c39ea1395c..0e15f5564a 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-smudge.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-smudge.mdwn
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ and post-merge. However, a few git commands, notably `git stash` and
 you can manually run `git annex smudge --update` to update the working
 tree.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-status.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-status.mdwn
index 98a6c6f3c6..a57e6c72cf 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-status.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-status.mdwn
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ modified (M), added but not committed (A), and type changed/unlocked (T).
   Messages that would normally be output to standard error are included in
   the json instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-sync.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-sync.mdwn
index caad652893..f3c171f0ae 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-sync.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-sync.mdwn
@@ -175,6 +175,8 @@ have the same value as the currently checked out branch.
   around and still has the change in it. Cleaning up the `synced/` branches
   prevents that problem.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-testremote.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-testremote.mdwn
index 5cc499758e..cc03b769db 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-testremote.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-testremote.mdwn
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ is limited to checking various properties of downloading from it.
 
   Tune the base size of generated objects. The default is 1MiB.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-transferkey.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-transferkey.mdwn
index ab2a7102dd..6176397fad 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-transferkey.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-transferkey.mdwn
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ transferred.
   Provides a hint about the name of the file associated with the key.
   (This name is only used in progress displays.)
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-transferkeys.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-transferkeys.mdwn
index cdc97771d4..d28004e381 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-transferkeys.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-transferkeys.mdwn
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ It is a long-running process, which is fed instructions about the keys
 to transfer using an internal stdio protocol, which is
 intentionally not documented (as it may change at any time).
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-transferrer.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-transferrer.mdwn
index b1fb7f0359..97c28476fd 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-transferrer.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-transferrer.mdwn
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ It is a long-running process, which is fed instructions about
 what to transfer using an internal stdio protocol, which is
 intentionally not documented (as it may change at any time).
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-trust.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-trust.mdwn
index f29ced7ed6..166e63cfd5 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-trust.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-trust.mdwn
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ and so the drop proceeds. Then `git-annex drop` is run on repository B,
 which trusts A to still contain the content, so the drop succeeds. Now
 the content has been lost.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-unannex.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-unannex.mdwn
index 913b835276..3b6c7d263d 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-unannex.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-unannex.mdwn
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ case you should use `git annex drop` instead, and you can also
   The [[git-annex-matching-options]](1)
   can be used to specify files to unannex.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-undo.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-undo.mdwn
index cfdfbc8e69..35eac07ea7 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-undo.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-undo.mdwn
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ undo command.
 Note that this does not undo get/drop of a file's content; it only
 operates on the file tree committed to git.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-ungroup.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-ungroup.mdwn
index 164d132f04..7e678bacfc 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-ungroup.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-ungroup.mdwn
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ git annex ungroup `repository groupname`
 
 Removes a repository from a group.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-uninit.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-uninit.mdwn
index b4c616b2b2..bef080c546 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-uninit.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-uninit.mdwn
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ Use this to stop using git annex. It will unannex every file in the
 repository, and remove all of git-annex's other data, leaving you with a
 git repository plus the previously annexed files.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-unlock.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-unlock.mdwn
index 71b1142c01..7c2fc94d7f 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-unlock.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-unlock.mdwn
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ repository. So, enable annex.thin with care.
   Messages that would normally be output to standard error are included in
   the json instead.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-unregisterurl.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-unregisterurl.mdwn
index e71d57a731..6860514c95 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-unregisterurl.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-unregisterurl.mdwn
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ as being present in the web special remote.
    When in batch mode, the input is delimited by nulls instead of the usual
    newlines.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-untrust.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-untrust.mdwn
index ec0a9e3028..f6937232b3 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-untrust.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-untrust.mdwn
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ at any time.
 Repositories can be specified using their remote name, their
 description, or their UUID. To untrust the current repository, use "here".
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-unused.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-unused.mdwn
index 5dbb252479..faca681657 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-unused.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-unused.mdwn
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ For example, to move all unused data to origin:
   The git configuration annex.used-refspec can be used to configure
   this in a more permanent fashion.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # REFSPEC FORMAT
 
 The refspec format for --used-refspec is a colon-separated list of
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-upgrade.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-upgrade.mdwn
index d9657a6d92..a74bfeb623 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-upgrade.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-upgrade.mdwn
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ allow archives to be taken offline for years and later used.
   Only do whatever automatic upgrade can be done, don't necessarily
   upgrade to the latest version. This is used internally by git-annex.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-vadd.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-vadd.mdwn
index c97da13b51..15ec0d407a 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-vadd.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-vadd.mdwn
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ change it to year/author/tag.
 So will `vadd year=2014 year=2013`, but limiting the years in view
 to only those two.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-vcycle.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-vcycle.mdwn
index 9d00d9fb95..0971cd578c 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-vcycle.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-vcycle.mdwn
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ When a view involves nested subdirectories, this cycles the order.
 For example, when the view is by year/author/tag, `vcycle` will switch
 it to author/tag/year.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-version.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-version.mdwn
index 7f37470111..4630182790 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-version.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-version.mdwn
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ built. Therefore, "5.20150320-gdd35cf3" is a daily build, and
 
   Causes only git-annex's version to be output, and nothing else.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-vfilter.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-vfilter.mdwn
index 8d909c092c..3ef365b25b 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-vfilter.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-vfilter.mdwn
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ git annex vfilter `[tag ...] [field=value ...] [!tag ...] [field!=value ...]`
 Filters the current view to only the files that have the
 specified field values and tags.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-vicfg.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-vicfg.mdwn
index 45bbb9b7fb..273dda7251 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-vicfg.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-vicfg.mdwn
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ and when it exits, stores any changes made back to the git-annex branch.
 Unlike git config settings, these configuration settings can be seen
 by all clones of the repository.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-view.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-view.mdwn
index 74ed5dbf71..d51906c92a 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-view.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-view.mdwn
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ field or tag, specify field!=value or !tag. Globs can also be used here,
 so `field!="*"` will enter a view containing only files that do not have
 the field set to any value.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-vpop.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-vpop.mdwn
index 89a83e9668..f226fae2a0 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-vpop.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-vpop.mdwn
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ Or, from the first view back to original branch.
   
 The optional number tells how many views to pop.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-wanted.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-wanted.mdwn
index ae7757a708..e8200e025e 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-wanted.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-wanted.mdwn
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ For example:
 Without an expression, displays the current preferred content setting
 of the repository.
 
+# OPTIONS
+
+* The [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-watch.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-watch.mdwn
index 5a12300334..405a7d6446 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-watch.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-watch.mdwn
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ files that it does not match will instead be added with `git add`.
 
   Stop a running daemon in the current repository.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-webapp.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-webapp.mdwn
index ce9031469a..47dfae504a 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-webapp.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-webapp.mdwn
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ it opens a browser window.
   Set annex.listen in the git config to make the webapp always
   listen on an address.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # USING HTTPS
 
 When using the webapp on a remote computer, you'll almost certainly
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-whereis.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-whereis.mdwn
index b6cdaf2e20..ee6bd89d7b 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-whereis.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-whereis.mdwn
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ received from remotes.
   The same applies when the url variable is used and a file has multiple
   recorded urls.
 
+* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 [[git-annex]](1)
diff --git a/doc/git-annex.mdwn b/doc/git-annex.mdwn
index 7afa500550..5038f30e49 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex.mdwn
@@ -753,126 +753,6 @@ In addition to all the commands listed above, more commands can be added to
 git-annex by dropping commands named like "git-annex-foo" into a directory
 in the PATH.
 
-# COMMON OPTIONS
-
-These common options are accepted by all git-annex commands, and
-may not be explicitly listed on their individual man pages.
-(Many commands also accept the [[git-annex-matching-options]](1).)
-
-* `--force`
-
-  Force unsafe actions, such as dropping a file's content when no other
-  source of it can be verified to still exist, or adding ignored files.
-  Use with care.
-
-* `--fast`
-
-  Enable less expensive, but also less thorough versions of some commands.
-  What is avoided depends on the command.
-
-* `--quiet`
-
-  Avoid the default verbose display of what is done; only show errors.
-
-* `--verbose`
-
-  Enable verbose display.
-
-* `--debug`
-
-  Display debug messages.
-
-* `--no-debug`
-
-  Disable display of debug messages.
-
-* `--debugfilter=name[,name..]`
-
-  When debug message display has been enabled by `--debug`, this filters
-  the debug messages that are displayed to ones coming from modules with
-  the specified names.
-  
-  To find the names of modules, see the full debug output, which includes
-  the module name, eg "(Utility.Process)"
-
-  The full module name does not need to be
-  specified when using this, a substring of the name will do.
-
-  For example, `--debugfilter=Process,External` will display debugging
-  output when git-annex runs processes, and when it communicates with
-  external special remotes.
-
-* `--numcopies=n`
-
-  Overrides the numcopies setting.
-
-  Note that setting numcopies to 0 is very unsafe.
-
-* `--mincopies=n`
-
-  Overrides the mincopies setting.
-
-  Note that setting mincopies to 0 is very unsafe.
-
-* `--time-limit=time`
-
-  Limits how long a git-annex command runs. The time can be something
-  like "5h", or "30m" or even "45s" or "10d".
-
-  Note that git-annex may continue running a little past the specified
-  time limit, in order to finish processing a file.
-
-  Also, note that if the time limit prevents git-annex from doing all it
-  was asked to, it will exit with a special code, 101.
-
-* `--semitrust=repository`
-* `--untrust=repository`
-
-  Overrides trust settings for a repository. May be specified more than once.
-
-  The repository should be specified using the name of a configured remote,
-  or the UUID or description of a repository.
-
-* `--trust=repository`
-
-  This used to override trust settings for a repository, but now will
-  not do so, because trusting a repository can lead to data loss,
-  and data loss is now only enabled when using the `--force` option.
-
-* `--trust-glacier`
-
-  This used to override trust settings for Glacier special remotes,
-  but now will not do so, because it could lead to data loss,
-  and data loss is now only enabled when using the `--force` option.
-
-* `--backend=name`
-
-  Specifies which key-value backend to use. This can be used when
-  adding a file to the annex, or migrating a file. Once files
-  are in the annex, their backend is known and this option is not
-  necessary.
-
-* `--user-agent=value`
-
-  Overrides the User-Agent to use when downloading files from the web.
-
-* `--notify-finish`
-
-  Caused a desktop notification to be displayed after each successful
-  file download and upload.
-
-  (Only supported on some platforms, e.g. Linux with dbus. A no-op when
-  not supported.)
-
-* `--notify-start`
-
-  Caused a desktop notification to be displayed when a file upload
-  or download has started, or when a file is dropped.
-
-* `-c name=value`
-
-  Overrides git configuration settings. May be specified multiple times.
-
 # CONFIGURATION
 
 Like other git commands, git-annex is configured via `.git/config`.
diff --git a/doc/todo/fsck_option_to_only_show_broken.mdwn b/doc/todo/fsck_option_to_only_show_broken.mdwn
index f0ed31c851..58c1731258 100644
--- a/doc/todo/fsck_option_to_only_show_broken.mdwn
+++ b/doc/todo/fsck_option_to_only_show_broken.mdwn
@@ -3,3 +3,5 @@
 A simple solution to this could be an fsck option which skips printing ok'd (and perhaps also dead) keys, i.e. `--no-ok` and `--no-dead`.
 
 [[!meta title="mention common options on per-command man pages"]]
+
+> common option man page and references [[done]] --[[Joey]]