diff --git a/config/vufind/ConsoleMenu.yaml b/config/vufind/ConsoleMenu.yaml
index 00fff5a3d1a..8b16df216c6 100644
--- a/config/vufind/ConsoleMenu.yaml
+++ b/config/vufind/ConsoleMenu.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,34 @@
+# This configuration file controls the menu displayed by thhe menu/menu console command.
+# It must begin with a "main:" container; all of its contents must be either nested submenus
+# or commands.
+#
+# Every section of the configuration MUST have a label and a type. Each supported type has
+# different requirements.
+#
+# type = menu
+#   Purpose: Display a sub-menu
+#   Attributes:
+#     - contents (required): a list of sub-menus and/or commands in the menu
+#
+# type = external-command
+#   Purpose: Run a command-line command
+#   Attributes:
+#     - command (required): the command to run (relative to VUFIND_HOME)
+#     - arguments (optional): a list of arguments for the command. Each entry contains:
+#         - label (required): A description of the argument
+#         - required (optional): Set to true if the argument is required
+#         - default (optional): A default value to use
+#     - options (optional): a list of options for the command. Each entry contains:
+#         - label (required): A description of the option
+#         - switch (required): The switch text to add to the command line for the option
+#         - type (optional, defaults to 'string'): 'string' for arguments that require
+#           a string value; 'no-value' for arguments that are simple toggle switches.
+#         - default (optional): A default value to use
+#
+# type = internal-command
+#   Purpose: Run an internal Symfony console command
+#   Attributes:
+#     - command (required): the name of the command in the plugin manager
 main:
   label: Main Menu
   type: menu
@@ -17,4 +48,4 @@ main:
               type: string
         - label: Import XML
           type: internal-command
-          command: import/import-xsl
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+          command: import/import-xsl