diff --git a/bin/laydi b/bin/laydi
index 04882b9..98ea043 100755
--- a/bin/laydi
+++ b/bin/laydi
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ def parse_options():
     options, params = cp.parse(op)
     if len(params) != 1:
         print "error: project directory must be specified."
+        print "notice: to create a new project use -n /path/to/project"
         sys.exit(1)
         
     return options, params