diff --git a/twarc/command2.py b/twarc/command2.py
index 259d35f9..be608de1 100644
--- a/twarc/command2.py
+++ b/twarc/command2.py
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ def search(
     **kwargs,
 ):
     """
-    Search for tweets.
+    Search for tweets. For help on how to write a query see https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/twitter-api/tweets/search/integrate/build-a-query
     """
 
     kwargs = _process_expansions_shortcuts(kwargs)
diff --git a/twarc/version.py b/twarc/version.py
index a05acbc7..6df3f1ad 100644
--- a/twarc/version.py
+++ b/twarc/version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-version = "2.8.0"
+version = "2.8.1"