diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ef9d81f203..920fd917e1 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
         "eth-abi>=4.0.0",
         "eth-typing>=3.0.0",
         "eth-utils>=2.1.0",
+        "shtab>=1.7.1",
     ],
     extras_require={
         "lint": [
diff --git a/slither/__main__.py b/slither/__main__.py
index 633ad68cf3..c9dec71b06 100644
--- a/slither/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/__main__.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 from crytic_compile.platform.standard import generate_standard_export
 from crytic_compile.platform.etherscan import SUPPORTED_NETWORK
 from crytic_compile import compile_all, is_supported
+import shtab
 
 from slither.detectors import all_detectors
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
@@ -293,7 +294,7 @@ def parse_filter_paths(args: argparse.Namespace, filter_path: bool) -> List[str]
 def parse_args(
     detector_classes: List[Type[AbstractDetector]], printer_classes: List[Type[AbstractPrinter]]
 ) -> argparse.Namespace:
-    usage = "slither target [flag]\n"
+    usage = "slither target [options]\n"
     usage += "\ntarget can be:\n"
     usage += "\t- file.sol // a Solidity file\n"
     usage += "\t- project_directory // a project directory. See https://github.com/crytic/crytic-compile/#crytic-compile for the supported platforms\n"
@@ -305,7 +306,9 @@ def parse_args(
         usage=usage,
     )
 
-    parser.add_argument("filename", help=argparse.SUPPRESS)
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
+    parser.add_argument("filename", metavar="target", help="File or project target, see above")
 
     cryticparser.init(parser)
 
@@ -497,28 +500,28 @@ def parse_args(
         help='Export the results as a JSON file ("--json -" to export to stdout)',
         action="store",
         default=defaults_flag_in_config["json"],
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     group_misc.add_argument(
         "--sarif",
         help='Export the results as a SARIF JSON file ("--sarif -" to export to stdout)',
         action="store",
         default=defaults_flag_in_config["sarif"],
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     group_misc.add_argument(
         "--sarif-input",
         help="Sarif input (beta)",
         action="store",
         default=defaults_flag_in_config["sarif_input"],
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     group_misc.add_argument(
         "--sarif-triage",
         help="Sarif triage (beta)",
         action="store",
         default=defaults_flag_in_config["sarif_triage"],
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     group_misc.add_argument(
         "--json-types",
@@ -534,13 +537,14 @@ def parse_args(
         help="Export the results as a zipped JSON file",
         action="store",
         default=defaults_flag_in_config["zip"],
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     group_misc.add_argument(
         "--zip-type",
         help=f'Zip compression type. One of {",".join(ZIP_TYPES_ACCEPTED.keys())}. Default lzma',
         action="store",
         default=defaults_flag_in_config["zip_type"],
+        choices=list(ZIP_TYPES_ACCEPTED.keys()),
     )
 
     group_misc.add_argument(
@@ -572,7 +576,7 @@ def parse_args(
         action="store",
         dest="config_file",
         default=None,
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     group_misc.add_argument(
         "--change-line-prefix",
diff --git a/slither/tools/doctor/__main__.py b/slither/tools/doctor/__main__.py
index f401781a77..a388e91046 100644
--- a/slither/tools/doctor/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/tools/doctor/__main__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import sys
 
 from crytic_compile import cryticparser
+import shtab
 
 from slither.tools.doctor.utils import report_section
 from slither.tools.doctor.checks import ALL_CHECKS
@@ -18,6 +19,8 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         usage="slither-doctor project",
     )
 
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
     parser.add_argument("project", help="The codebase to be tested.")
 
     # Add default arguments from crytic-compile
@@ -27,12 +30,12 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
 
 
 def main() -> None:
-    # log on stdout to keep output in order
-    logging.basicConfig(stream=sys.stdout, level=logging.DEBUG, force=True)
-
     args = parse_args()
     kwargs = vars(args)
 
+    # log on stdout to keep output in order
+    logging.basicConfig(stream=sys.stdout, level=logging.DEBUG, force=True)
+
     for check in ALL_CHECKS:
         with report_section(check.title):
             check.function(**kwargs)
diff --git a/slither/tools/documentation/__main__.py b/slither/tools/documentation/__main__.py
index 0244dd6c67..8ed6c628f9 100644
--- a/slither/tools/documentation/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/tools/documentation/__main__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import uuid
 from typing import Optional, Dict, List
 from crytic_compile import cryticparser
+import shtab
 from slither import Slither
 from slither.core.compilation_unit import SlitherCompilationUnit
 from slither.core.declarations import Function
@@ -26,6 +27,8 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         usage="slither-documentation filename",
     )
 
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
     parser.add_argument("project", help="The target directory/Solidity file.")
 
     parser.add_argument(
diff --git a/slither/tools/erc_conformance/__main__.py b/slither/tools/erc_conformance/__main__.py
index 1c9224eacb..ea2958dd3f 100644
--- a/slither/tools/erc_conformance/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/tools/erc_conformance/__main__.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Callable
 
 from crytic_compile import cryticparser
+import shtab
 
 from slither import Slither
 from slither.core.declarations import Contract
@@ -42,6 +43,8 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         usage="slither-check-erc project contractName",
     )
 
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
     parser.add_argument("project", help="The codebase to be tested.")
 
     parser.add_argument(
@@ -53,7 +56,8 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         "--erc",
         help=f"ERC to be tested, available {','.join(ERCS.keys())} (default ERC20)",
         action="store",
-        default="erc20",
+        default="ERC20",
+        choices=list(ERCS.keys()),
     )
 
     parser.add_argument(
@@ -61,7 +65,7 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         help='Export the results as a JSON file ("--json -" to export to stdout)',
         action="store",
         default=False,
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     # Add default arguments from crytic-compile
     cryticparser.init(parser)
diff --git a/slither/tools/flattening/__main__.py b/slither/tools/flattening/__main__.py
index bf9856fe84..9ec73ec2a2 100644
--- a/slither/tools/flattening/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/tools/flattening/__main__.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 from crytic_compile import cryticparser
 from crytic_compile.utils.zip import ZIP_TYPES_ACCEPTED
+import shtab
 
 from slither import Slither
 from slither.tools.flattening.flattening import (
@@ -28,6 +29,8 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         usage="slither-flat filename",
     )
 
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
     parser.add_argument("filename", help="The filename of the contract or project to analyze.")
 
     parser.add_argument("--contract", help="Flatten one contract.", default=None)
@@ -44,27 +47,28 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         "--dir",
         help=f"Export directory (default: {DEFAULT_EXPORT_PATH}).",
         default=None,
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.DIRECTORY
 
     group_export.add_argument(
         "--json",
         help='Export the results as a JSON file ("--json -" to export to stdout)',
         action="store",
         default=None,
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     parser.add_argument(
         "--zip",
         help="Export all the files to a zip file",
         action="store",
         default=None,
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     parser.add_argument(
         "--zip-type",
         help=f"Zip compression type. One of {','.join(ZIP_TYPES_ACCEPTED.keys())}. Default lzma",
         action="store",
         default=None,
+        choices=list(ZIP_TYPES_ACCEPTED.keys()),
     )
 
     group_patching = parser.add_argument_group("Patching options")
diff --git a/slither/tools/interface/__main__.py b/slither/tools/interface/__main__.py
index 0705f0373a..0d7d09ba59 100644
--- a/slither/tools/interface/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/tools/interface/__main__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from crytic_compile import cryticparser
+import shtab
 
 from slither import Slither
 from slither.utils.code_generation import generate_interface
@@ -22,6 +23,8 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         usage=("slither-interface <ContractName> <source file or deployment address>"),
     )
 
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
     parser.add_argument(
         "contract_source",
         help="The name of the contract (case sensitive) followed by the deployed contract address if verified on etherscan or project directory/filename for local contracts.",
diff --git a/slither/tools/kspec_coverage/__main__.py b/slither/tools/kspec_coverage/__main__.py
index 19933e0feb..96b4ee5ec5 100644
--- a/slither/tools/kspec_coverage/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/tools/kspec_coverage/__main__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import logging
 import argparse
 from crytic_compile import cryticparser
+import shtab
 from slither.tools.kspec_coverage.kspec_coverage import kspec_coverage
 
 logging.basicConfig()
@@ -26,6 +27,8 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         usage="slither-kspec-coverage contract.sol kspec.md",
     )
 
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
     parser.add_argument(
         "contract", help="The filename of the contract or truffle directory to analyze."
     )
@@ -45,7 +48,7 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         help='Export the results as a JSON file ("--json -" to export to stdout)',
         action="store",
         default=False,
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     cryticparser.init(parser)
 
diff --git a/slither/tools/mutator/__main__.py b/slither/tools/mutator/__main__.py
index dea11676a6..df51b8a7bb 100644
--- a/slither/tools/mutator/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/tools/mutator/__main__.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Type, List, Any, Optional, Union
 from crytic_compile import cryticparser
+import shtab
 from slither import Slither
 from slither.tools.mutator.utils.testing_generated_mutant import run_test_cmd
 from slither.tools.mutator.mutators import all_mutators
@@ -41,6 +42,8 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         usage="slither-mutate <codebase> --test-cmd <test command> <options>",
     )
 
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
     parser.add_argument("codebase", help="Codebase to analyze (.sol file, project directory, ...)")
 
     parser.add_argument(
@@ -66,7 +69,7 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
     # output directory argument
     parser.add_argument(
         "--output-dir", help="Name of output directory (by default 'mutation_campaign')"
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.DIRECTORY
 
     # to print just all the mutants
     parser.add_argument(
diff --git a/slither/tools/possible_paths/__main__.py b/slither/tools/possible_paths/__main__.py
index b993d266a1..3949924945 100644
--- a/slither/tools/possible_paths/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/tools/possible_paths/__main__.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 from argparse import ArgumentParser, Namespace
 
 from crytic_compile import cryticparser
+import shtab
 from slither import Slither
 from slither.core.declarations import FunctionContract
 from slither.utils.colors import red
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ def parse_args() -> Namespace:
         usage="possible_paths.py filename [contract.function targets]",
     )
 
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
     parser.add_argument(
         "filename", help="The filename of the contract or truffle directory to analyze."
     )
diff --git a/slither/tools/properties/__main__.py b/slither/tools/properties/__main__.py
index b5e5c911a3..12c210413c 100644
--- a/slither/tools/properties/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/tools/properties/__main__.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 from typing import Any
 
 from crytic_compile import cryticparser
+import shtab
 
 from slither import Slither
 from slither.tools.properties.properties.erc20 import generate_erc20, ERC20_PROPERTIES
@@ -73,6 +74,8 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
     )
 
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
     parser.add_argument(
         "filename", help="The filename of the contract or project directory to analyze."
     )
diff --git a/slither/tools/read_storage/__main__.py b/slither/tools/read_storage/__main__.py
index 3baa5d351a..5001ab792b 100644
--- a/slither/tools/read_storage/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/tools/read_storage/__main__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 import argparse
 
 from crytic_compile import cryticparser
+import shtab
 
 from slither import Slither
 from slither.exceptions import SlitherError
@@ -29,6 +30,8 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         ),
     )
 
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
     parser.add_argument(
         "contract_source",
         help="The deployed contract address if verified on etherscan. Prepend project directory for unverified contracts.",
@@ -77,7 +80,7 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         "--json",
         action="store",
         help="Save the result in a JSON file.",
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     parser.add_argument(
         "--value",
diff --git a/slither/tools/similarity/__main__.py b/slither/tools/similarity/__main__.py
index 86673fccd4..6d088966d0 100755
--- a/slither/tools/similarity/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/tools/similarity/__main__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 import sys
 
 from crytic_compile import cryticparser
+import shtab
 
 from slither.tools.similarity.info import info
 from slither.tools.similarity.test import test
@@ -22,11 +23,15 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         description="Code similarity detection tool. For usage, see https://github.com/crytic/slither/wiki/Code-Similarity-detector"
     )
 
-    parser.add_argument("mode", help="|".join(modes))
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
+    parser.add_argument("mode", help="|".join(modes), choices=modes)
 
     parser.add_argument("model", help="model.bin")
 
-    parser.add_argument("--filename", action="store", dest="filename", help="contract.sol")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--filename", action="store", dest="filename", help="contract.sol"
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     parser.add_argument("--fname", action="store", dest="fname", help="Target function")
 
@@ -51,7 +56,7 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
 
     parser.add_argument(
         "--input", action="store", dest="input", help="File or directory used as input"
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     parser.add_argument(
         "--version",
diff --git a/slither/tools/slither_format/__main__.py b/slither/tools/slither_format/__main__.py
index 85c0a3917f..83c9add011 100644
--- a/slither/tools/slither_format/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/tools/slither_format/__main__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import argparse
 import logging
 from crytic_compile import cryticparser
+import shtab
 from slither import Slither
 from slither.utils.command_line import read_config_file
 from slither.tools.slither_format.slither_format import slither_format
@@ -30,6 +31,8 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
     """
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="slither_format", usage="slither_format filename")
 
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
     parser.add_argument(
         "filename", help="The filename of the contract or truffle directory to analyze."
     )
@@ -60,7 +63,7 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         action="store",
         dest="config_file",
         default="slither.config.json",
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     group_detector = parser.add_argument_group("Detectors")
     group_detector.add_argument(
@@ -74,8 +77,8 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
 
     group_detector.add_argument(
         "--exclude",
-        help="Comma-separated list of detectors to exclude,"
-        "available detectors: {', '.join(d for d in available_detectors)}",
+        help="Comma-separated list of detectors to exclude, "
+        f"available detectors: {', '.join(d for d in available_detectors)}",
         action="store",
         dest="detectors_to_exclude",
         default="all",
diff --git a/slither/tools/upgradeability/__main__.py b/slither/tools/upgradeability/__main__.py
index 56b838b9c1..e54eb25c21 100644
--- a/slither/tools/upgradeability/__main__.py
+++ b/slither/tools/upgradeability/__main__.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 from typing import List, Any, Type, Dict, Tuple, Union, Sequence, Optional
 
 from crytic_compile import cryticparser
+import shtab
 
 
 from slither import Slither
@@ -36,6 +37,8 @@ def parse_args(check_classes: List[Type[AbstractCheck]]) -> argparse.Namespace:
         usage="slither-check-upgradeability contract.sol ContractName",
     )
 
+    shtab.add_argument_to(parser)
+
     group_checks = parser.add_argument_group("Checks")
 
     parser.add_argument("contract.sol", help="Codebase to analyze")
@@ -47,14 +50,14 @@ def parse_args(check_classes: List[Type[AbstractCheck]]) -> argparse.Namespace:
     parser.add_argument("--new-contract-name", help="New contract name (if changed)")
     parser.add_argument(
         "--new-contract-filename", help="New implementation filename (if different)"
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     parser.add_argument(
         "--json",
         help='Export the results as a JSON file ("--json -" to export to stdout)',
         action="store",
         default=False,
-    )
+    ).complete = shtab.FILE
 
     group_checks.add_argument(
         "--detect",