diff --git a/lib/pages/chat/command_hints.dart b/lib/pages/chat/command_hints.dart
index d3b5b974..ccc405aa 100644
--- a/lib/pages/chat/command_hints.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/chat/command_hints.dart
@@ -2,6 +2,28 @@
 
 import 'package:flutter_gen/gen_l10n/l10n.dart';
 
+String commandExample(String command) {
+  switch (command) {
+    case 'markasdm':
+    case 'kick':
+    case 'dm':
+    case 'ban':
+    case 'unban':
+    case 'ignore':
+    case 'unignore':
+    case 'invite':
+      return '/$command <matrix-id>';
+    case 'html':
+    case 'sendraw':
+    case 'plain':
+      return '/$command <message>';
+    case 'op':
+      return '/$command <matrix-id> <power-level>';
+    default:
+      return '/$command';
+  }
+}
+
 String commandHint(L10n l10n, String command) {
   switch (command) {
     case "ban":
diff --git a/lib/pages/chat/input_bar.dart b/lib/pages/chat/input_bar.dart
index bcbf04d4..35578a6f 100644
--- a/lib/pages/chat/input_bar.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/chat/input_bar.dart
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ class InputBar extends StatelessWidget {
             crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
             children: [
               Text(
-                '/$command',
+                commandExample(command),
                 style: const TextStyle(fontFamily: 'monospace'),
               ),
               Text(