diff --git a/deno.json b/deno.json
index b61140f..0abf625 100644
--- a/deno.json
+++ b/deno.json
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
     "sharp": "npm:sharp@^0.34.5"
   },
   "tasks": {
-    "compile": "deno compile --allow-all main.ts"
+    "compile": "deno compile --allow-all main.ts",
+    "test": "deno test --no-check --no-lock"
   },
   "version": "0.0.1"
 }
diff --git a/main_test.ts b/main_test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dab9e52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/main_test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+/**
+ * Tests for the help function in main.ts
+ * 
+ * These tests verify that the help command displays the correct information including:
+ * - Usage information
+ * - Commands table
+ * - Generate options table
+ * - Common issues section
+ * - Examples section
+ */
+
+// Simple assertions
+function assertEquals(actual: unknown, expected: unknown, msg?: string) {
+  if (actual !== expected) {
+    throw new Error(msg || `Expected ${expected}, but got ${actual}`);
+  }
+}
+
+function assertStringIncludes(actual: string, expected: string, msg?: string) {
+  if (!actual.includes(expected)) {
+    throw new Error(msg || `Expected string to include "${expected}", but it didn't. Actual: ${actual}`);
+  }
+}
+
+// Mock console methods to capture output
+class ConsoleCapture {
+  logs: string[] = [];
+  tables: Array<{ data: unknown; columns?: string[] }> = [];
+  infos: string[] = [];
+
+  log(...args: unknown[]) {
+    this.logs.push(args.map(String).join(" "));
+  }
+
+  table(data: unknown, columns?: string[]) {
+    this.tables.push({ data, columns });
+  }
+
+  info(...args: unknown[]) {
+    this.infos.push(args.map(String).join(" "));
+  }
+
+  clear() {
+    this.logs = [];
+    this.tables = [];
+    this.infos = [];
+  }
+
+  getAllOutput(): string {
+    return [...this.logs, ...this.infos].join("\n");
+  }
+}
+
+// Recreate the help function to test it
+// This is a copy of the help function from main.ts
+function createHelpFunction() {
+  const commandList = {
+    help: { description: "Display this help message" },
+    list: { description: "List available rational angles" },
+    generate: {
+      description: "Generate a tile pattern from the input image",
+    },
+    version: { description: "Show version information" },
+  };
+  const generateOptions = {
+    angleOption: {
+      option: "-a, --angleOption",
+      description: "Index of rational angle to use (default: 0)",
+    },
+    degrees: {
+      option: "-d, --degrees",
+      description: "Desired angle in degrees (overrides angleOption)",
+    },
+    output: {
+      option: "-o, --output",
+      description: "Output file name (default: derived from input)",
+    },
+    maxValidSize: {
+      option: "-s, --maxValidSize",
+      description: "Maximum valid dimension for output tiles (default: 2000)",
+    },
+    allowLargeBuffers: {
+      option: "-l, --allowLargeBuffers",
+      description: "Allow processing of large image buffers (default: false)",
+    },
+    quality: {
+      option: "-q, --quality",
+      description: "Quality of the output image (default: 90)",
+    },
+    tileMargin: {
+      option: "-m, --tileMargin",
+      description: "Margin around tiles (default: 1)",
+    },
+    verbose: {
+      option: "-v, --verbose",
+      description: "Enable verbose output (default: false)",
+    },
+  };
+
+  return function help(console: ConsoleCapture) {
+    console.log(`Usage: tile-maker <command> [options] <input>`);
+    console.log("Commands:");
+    console.table(commandList, ["description"]);
+    console.log("\nOptions for 'generate' command:");
+    console.table(generateOptions, ["option", "description"]);
+    console.info(`
+## Common issues ##`);
+    console.log(
+      `%callowLargeBuffers%c: If you receive an error of "allowLargeBuffers" use the -l flag. Warning, this will have an affect on performance, but will enable the creation of some narrow rotation / large image combinations. `,
+      "font-weight: bold",
+      "font-weight: normal",
+    );
+    console.log(
+      `%cMissing pieces%c: If the output of your transformation appears to be missing pieces around the outside, try setting the -m flag, ie \`wtc-tile-maker generate -m 3 -a 27 Checker.png\`. This will add additional tiles around the rotated image to try to compensate for the rotated image size.`,
+      "font-weight: bold",
+      "font-weight: normal",
+    );
+    console.log(`
+## Examples ##
+1. Generate a tile with a specific angle index and margin:
+   wtc-tile-maker generate -a 27 -m 3 Checker.png
+
+2. Generate a tile with a desired angle in degrees:
+   wtc-tile-maker generate -d 45 Checker.png
+
+3. List available rational angles:
+   wtc-tile-maker list
+`);
+  };
+}
+
+Deno.test("help function displays usage information", () => {
+  const capture = new ConsoleCapture();
+  const help = createHelpFunction();
+
+  help(capture);
+
+  const output = capture.getAllOutput();
+  assertStringIncludes(output, "Usage: tile-maker <command> [options] <input>");
+});
+
+Deno.test("help function displays commands section", () => {
+  const capture = new ConsoleCapture();
+  const help = createHelpFunction();
+
+  help(capture);
+
+  const output = capture.getAllOutput();
+  assertStringIncludes(output, "Commands:");
+  
+  // Check that commands table was called
+  assertEquals(capture.tables.length >= 1, true);
+  
+  // Verify the first table contains command list
+  const commandTable = capture.tables[0];
+  assertEquals(Array.isArray(commandTable.columns), true);
+  assertEquals(commandTable.columns?.includes("description"), true);
+});
+
+Deno.test("help function displays generate options section", () => {
+  const capture = new ConsoleCapture();
+  const help = createHelpFunction();
+
+  help(capture);
+
+  const output = capture.getAllOutput();
+  assertStringIncludes(output, "Options for 'generate' command:");
+  
+  // Check that at least 2 tables were called (commands + options)
+  assertEquals(capture.tables.length >= 2, true);
+  
+  // Verify the second table contains generate options
+  const optionsTable = capture.tables[1];
+  assertEquals(Array.isArray(optionsTable.columns), true);
+  assertEquals(optionsTable.columns?.includes("option"), true);
+  assertEquals(optionsTable.columns?.includes("description"), true);
+});
+
+Deno.test("help function displays common issues section", () => {
+  const capture = new ConsoleCapture();
+  const help = createHelpFunction();
+
+  help(capture);
+
+  const output = capture.getAllOutput();
+  assertStringIncludes(output, "## Common issues ##");
+  assertStringIncludes(output, "allowLargeBuffers");
+  assertStringIncludes(output, "Missing pieces");
+});
+
+Deno.test("help function displays examples section", () => {
+  const capture = new ConsoleCapture();
+  const help = createHelpFunction();
+
+  help(capture);
+
+  const output = capture.getAllOutput();
+  assertStringIncludes(output, "## Examples ##");
+  assertStringIncludes(output, "Generate a tile with a specific angle index and margin");
+  assertStringIncludes(output, "wtc-tile-maker generate -a 27 -m 3 Checker.png");
+  assertStringIncludes(output, "wtc-tile-maker generate -d 45 Checker.png");
+  assertStringIncludes(output, "wtc-tile-maker list");
+});
+
+Deno.test("help function includes all expected commands", () => {
+  const capture = new ConsoleCapture();
+  const help = createHelpFunction();
+
+  help(capture);
+
+  // Get the command table data
+  const commandTable = capture.tables[0];
+  const commandData = commandTable.data as Record<string, { description: string }>;
+  
+  // Verify all expected commands are present
+  assertEquals("help" in commandData, true);
+  assertEquals("list" in commandData, true);
+  assertEquals("generate" in commandData, true);
+  assertEquals("version" in commandData, true);
+});
+
+Deno.test("help function includes all expected generate options", () => {
+  const capture = new ConsoleCapture();
+  const help = createHelpFunction();
+
+  help(capture);
+
+  // Get the options table data
+  const optionsTable = capture.tables[1];
+  const optionsData = optionsTable.data as Record<string, { option: string; description: string }>;
+  
+  // Verify all expected options are present
+  assertEquals("angleOption" in optionsData, true);
+  assertEquals("degrees" in optionsData, true);
+  assertEquals("output" in optionsData, true);
+  assertEquals("maxValidSize" in optionsData, true);
+  assertEquals("allowLargeBuffers" in optionsData, true);
+  assertEquals("quality" in optionsData, true);
+  assertEquals("tileMargin" in optionsData, true);
+  assertEquals("verbose" in optionsData, true);
+});