diff --git a/dmesg.1 b/dmesg.1
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5cef67f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dmesg.1
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+.TH DMESG 1 ubase-VERSION
+.SH NAME
+\fBdmesg\fR - print or control the kernel ring buffer
+.SH SYNOPSIS
+\fBdmesg\fR [\fB-Ccr\fR] [\fB-n\fR \fIlevel\fR]
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+\fBdmesg\fR examines or controls the kernel ring buffer.  By default
+it reads all the messages from the kernel ring buffer and prints them
+on stdout.
+.SH OPTIONS
+.TP
+\fB-C\fR Clear the ring buffer.
+.TP
+\fB-c\fR Clear the ring buffer after printing its contents.
+.TP
+\fB-n\fR Set the console \fIlevel\fR.
+.TP
+\fB-r\fR Print the raw message buffer.
diff --git a/dmesg.c b/dmesg.c
index d86f56b..a4c5b43 100644
--- a/dmesg.c
+++ b/dmesg.c
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ enum {
 static void
 usage(void)
 {
-	eprintf("usage: [-Ccnr] %s\n", argv0);
+	eprintf("usage: [-Ccr] [-n level] %s\n", argv0);
 }
 
 int