diff --git a/doorstop/cli/commands.py b/doorstop/cli/commands.py
index 6b6bd1c1..6f2ea727 100644
--- a/doorstop/cli/commands.py
+++ b/doorstop/cli/commands.py
@@ -177,7 +177,14 @@ def run_add(args, cwd, _, catch=True):
         request_next_number = _request_next_number(args)
         tree = _get_tree(args, cwd, request_next_number=request_next_number)
         document = tree.find_document(args.prefix)
-
+        try:
+            if args.count > 1 and (args.link or args.text):
+                raise AssertionError(
+                    "Link and Text can only be parsed when creating a single Doorstop Item!",
+                )
+        except AssertionError as argsError:
+            log.error(argsError)
+            return False
         # add items to it
         for _ in range(args.count):
             item = document.add_item(
@@ -186,6 +193,11 @@ def run_add(args, cwd, _, catch=True):
                 name=args.name,
                 reorder=args.noreorder,
             )
+
+            if args.link:
+                item.link(args.link)
+            if args.text:
+                item.set("text", args.text)
             utilities.show("added item: {} ({})".format(item.uid, item.relpath))
 
         # Edit item if requested
diff --git a/doorstop/cli/main.py b/doorstop/cli/main.py
index 56e8fc47..c251fc52 100644
--- a/doorstop/cli/main.py
+++ b/doorstop/cli/main.py
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ def main(args=None):  # pylint: disable=R0915
 
     # Parse arguments
     args = parser.parse_args(args=args)
+
     # Configure logging
     utilities.configure_logging(args.verbose)
 
@@ -311,6 +312,17 @@ def _add(subs, shared):
         type=utilities.positive_int,
         help="number of items to create",
     )
+
+    sub.add_argument(
+        "--link",
+        help=("Doorstop Item to link this new Item to"),
+    )
+    sub.add_argument(
+        "-t",
+        "--text",
+        help=("Text to write into doorstop Item at point of creation"),
+    )
+
     sub.add_argument(
         "--edit",
         action="store_true",