diff --git a/internal/commands/boards.go b/internal/commands/boards.go
index 273d19b..a502b76 100644
--- a/internal/commands/boards.go
+++ b/internal/commands/boards.go
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ type BoardOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *BoardsCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/campfires.go b/internal/commands/campfires.go
index 655800c..b64a094 100644
--- a/internal/commands/campfires.go
+++ b/internal/commands/campfires.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ type CampfireLineBrief struct {
 }
 
 func (c *CampfireCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ type CampfirePostOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *CampfirePostCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/card.go b/internal/commands/card.go
index d32c0f5..c7ffeb7 100644
--- a/internal/commands/card.go
+++ b/internal/commands/card.go
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ type CardDetailOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *CardCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/cards.go b/internal/commands/cards.go
index e153df8..805ab01 100644
--- a/internal/commands/cards.go
+++ b/internal/commands/cards.go
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ type CardsOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *CardsCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ type ColumnsOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *ColumnsCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ type CardCreateOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *CardCreateCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ type CardUpdateOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *CardUpdateCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/comments.go b/internal/commands/comments.go
index aa5febe..92ff078 100644
--- a/internal/commands/comments.go
+++ b/internal/commands/comments.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ type CommentAddOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *CommentAddCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/documents.go b/internal/commands/documents.go
index f2abcfc..c9b7c88 100644
--- a/internal/commands/documents.go
+++ b/internal/commands/documents.go
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ type DocOutputBrief struct {
 }
 
 func (c *DocsCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ type DocDetailOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *DocCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ type DocCreateOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *DocCreateCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/events.go b/internal/commands/events.go
index 1ea6419..02a09eb 100644
--- a/internal/commands/events.go
+++ b/internal/commands/events.go
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ type EventsProjectOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *EventsProjectCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ type EventsRecordingOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *EventsRecordingCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/getprojectid_test.go b/internal/commands/getprojectid_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9fd7391
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/commands/getprojectid_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+package commands
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestGetProjectIDWithConfig(t *testing.T) {
+	// Create temp dir with .basecamp.yml
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+	os.WriteFile(filepath.Join(tmpDir, ".basecamp.yml"), []byte("project_id: 28395586\n"), 0644)
+
+	origDir, _ := os.Getwd()
+	defer os.Chdir(origDir)
+	os.Chdir(tmpDir)
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name              string
+		args              []string
+		minPositionalArgs int
+		wantProjectID     string
+		wantRemaining     []string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:              "no args, minPositional=0",
+			args:              []string{},
+			minPositionalArgs: 0,
+			wantProjectID:     "28395586",
+			wantRemaining:     []string{},
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "board_id only, minPositional=1",
+			args:              []string{"5437262823"},
+			minPositionalArgs: 1,
+			wantProjectID:     "28395586",
+			wantRemaining:     []string{"5437262823"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "board_id with flags, minPositional=1",
+			args:              []string{"5437262823", "--column", "Triage"},
+			minPositionalArgs: 1,
+			wantProjectID:     "28395586",
+			wantRemaining:     []string{"5437262823", "--column", "Triage"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "two positional args, minPositional=2",
+			args:              []string{"111", "222", "--to", "Done"},
+			minPositionalArgs: 2,
+			wantProjectID:     "28395586",
+			wantRemaining:     []string{"111", "222", "--to", "Done"},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(tt.args, tt.minPositionalArgs)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Errorf("getProjectID() unexpected error: %v", err)
+				return
+			}
+			if projectID != tt.wantProjectID {
+				t.Errorf("getProjectID() projectID = %v, want %v", projectID, tt.wantProjectID)
+			}
+			if len(remaining) != len(tt.wantRemaining) {
+				t.Errorf("getProjectID() remaining = %v, want %v", remaining, tt.wantRemaining)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetProjectIDWithoutConfig(t *testing.T) {
+	// Use a temp dir with NO .basecamp.yml
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+
+	origDir, _ := os.Getwd()
+	defer os.Chdir(origDir)
+	os.Chdir(tmpDir)
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name              string
+		args              []string
+		minPositionalArgs int
+		wantProjectID     string
+		wantRemaining     []string
+		wantErr           bool
+	}{
+		{
+			name:              "project_id and board_id, minPositional=1",
+			args:              []string{"28395586", "5437262823"},
+			minPositionalArgs: 1,
+			wantProjectID:     "28395586",
+			wantRemaining:     []string{"5437262823"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "project_id, board_id, and flags, minPositional=1",
+			args:              []string{"28395586", "5437262823", "--column", "Triage"},
+			minPositionalArgs: 1,
+			wantProjectID:     "28395586",
+			wantRemaining:     []string{"5437262823", "--column", "Triage"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "project_id only, minPositional=0",
+			args:              []string{"28395586"},
+			minPositionalArgs: 0,
+			wantProjectID:     "28395586",
+			wantRemaining:     []string{},
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "three positional args, minPositional=2",
+			args:              []string{"28395586", "111", "222", "--to", "Done"},
+			minPositionalArgs: 2,
+			wantProjectID:     "28395586",
+			wantRemaining:     []string{"111", "222", "--to", "Done"},
+		},
+		// Error cases: not enough positional args
+		{
+			name:              "no args, minPositional=0",
+			args:              []string{},
+			minPositionalArgs: 0,
+			wantErr:           true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "no args, minPositional=1",
+			args:              []string{},
+			minPositionalArgs: 1,
+			wantErr:           true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "only board_id, no project_id, minPositional=1",
+			args:              []string{"5437262823"},
+			minPositionalArgs: 1,
+			wantErr:           true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "board_id with flags but no project_id, minPositional=1",
+			args:              []string{"5437262823", "--column", "TRIAGE"},
+			minPositionalArgs: 1,
+			wantErr:           true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "only flags no positional args, minPositional=0",
+			args:              []string{"--subject", "Hello", "--content", "World"},
+			minPositionalArgs: 0,
+			wantErr:           true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "one positional with flags, minPositional=2",
+			args:              []string{"111", "--to", "Done"},
+			minPositionalArgs: 2,
+			wantErr:           true,
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(tt.args, tt.minPositionalArgs)
+			if (err != nil) != tt.wantErr {
+				t.Errorf("getProjectID() error = %v, wantErr %v", err, tt.wantErr)
+				return
+			}
+			if !tt.wantErr {
+				if projectID != tt.wantProjectID {
+					t.Errorf("getProjectID() projectID = %v, want %v", projectID, tt.wantProjectID)
+				}
+				if len(remaining) != len(tt.wantRemaining) {
+					t.Errorf("getProjectID() remaining = %v, want %v", remaining, tt.wantRemaining)
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/commands/message_types.go b/internal/commands/message_types.go
index 380513f..0e1a5ea 100644
--- a/internal/commands/message_types.go
+++ b/internal/commands/message_types.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ type MessageTypeBrief struct {
 }
 
 func (c *MessageTypesCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ type MessageTypeDetailOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *MessageTypeCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ type MessageTypeCreateOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *MessageTypeCreateCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ type MessageTypeUpdateOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *MessageTypeUpdateCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ type MessageTypeDeleteOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *MessageTypeDeleteCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/messages.go b/internal/commands/messages.go
index 2c809a7..ab070c3 100644
--- a/internal/commands/messages.go
+++ b/internal/commands/messages.go
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ type MessageOutputBrief struct {
 }
 
 func (c *MessagesCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ type MessageDetailOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *MessageCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ type MessageCreateOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *MessageCreateCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/move.go b/internal/commands/move.go
index a5585f7..e254dc3 100644
--- a/internal/commands/move.go
+++ b/internal/commands/move.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ type CardTableForMove struct {
 }
 
 func (c *MoveCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 2)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/people.go b/internal/commands/people.go
index e267b36..2836287 100644
--- a/internal/commands/people.go
+++ b/internal/commands/people.go
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ type PeopleProjectOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *PeopleProjectCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ type ProjectAccessOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *ProjectAccessCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/questionnaires.go b/internal/commands/questionnaires.go
index e5ed421..14ef680 100644
--- a/internal/commands/questionnaires.go
+++ b/internal/commands/questionnaires.go
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ type QuestionnaireOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *QuestionnaireCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ type QuestionBrief struct {
 }
 
 func (c *QuestionsCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ type QuestionDetailOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *QuestionCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ type QuestionAnswerBrief struct {
 }
 
 func (c *QuestionAnswersCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ type QuestionAnswerDetailOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *QuestionAnswerCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/recordings.go b/internal/commands/recordings.go
index ed21403..966f7d3 100644
--- a/internal/commands/recordings.go
+++ b/internal/commands/recordings.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ type RecordingStatusOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *ArchiveCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func (c *ArchiveCmd) Run(args []string) error {
 type UnarchiveCmd struct{}
 
 func (c *UnarchiveCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ func (c *UnarchiveCmd) Run(args []string) error {
 type TrashCmd struct{}
 
 func (c *TrashCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/root.go b/internal/commands/root.go
index e2e10be..03485e1 100644
--- a/internal/commands/root.go
+++ b/internal/commands/root.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/rzolkos/basecamp-cli/internal/config"
 )
@@ -246,7 +247,13 @@ func PrintJSON(v any) error {
 // getProjectID returns project ID from args[0] or .basecamp.yml, plus remaining args.
 // If project_id comes from config, args are returned unchanged.
 // If project_id comes from args[0], remaining args are returned.
-func getProjectID(args []string) (projectID string, remaining []string, err error) {
+//
+// minPositionalArgs is the number of non-flag positional args the command expects
+// besides project_id (e.g. 1 for a command that needs a board_id). When no config
+// is found, this is used to decide whether args[0] is a project_id or the first
+// required arg. If there aren't enough positional args for both project_id and the
+// command's required args, a clear error is returned instead of misinterpreting args.
+func getProjectID(args []string, minPositionalArgs int) (projectID string, remaining []string, err error) {
 	// First try to get from config
 	configProjectID, err := config.FindProjectID()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -258,9 +265,21 @@ func getProjectID(args []string) (projectID string, remaining []string, err erro
 		return configProjectID, args, nil
 	}
 
-	// Need project_id from args
-	if len(args) < 1 {
+	// No config found — count non-flag positional args.
+	// When a --flag is encountered, skip the next arg too (its value).
+	positionalCount := 0
+	for i := 0; i < len(args); i++ {
+		if strings.HasPrefix(args[i], "--") {
+			i++ // skip flag value
+		} else {
+			positionalCount++
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Need at least minPositionalArgs + 1 (for project_id) positional args
+	if positionalCount <= minPositionalArgs {
 		return "", nil, errors.New("project_id required: provide as argument or create .basecamp.yml with project_id")
 	}
+
 	return args[0], args[1:], nil
 }
diff --git a/internal/commands/schedules.go b/internal/commands/schedules.go
index 3205de3..475857b 100644
--- a/internal/commands/schedules.go
+++ b/internal/commands/schedules.go
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ type ScheduleEntryBrief struct {
 }
 
 func (c *ScheduleCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ type EventDetailOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *EventCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ type EventCreateOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *EventCreateCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/steps.go b/internal/commands/steps.go
index cef0987..714a65a 100644
--- a/internal/commands/steps.go
+++ b/internal/commands/steps.go
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ type StepCreateOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *StepCreateCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ type StepUpdateOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *StepUpdateCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ type StepCompleteOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *StepCompleteCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ func (c *StepCompleteCmd) Run(args []string) error {
 type StepUncompleteCmd struct{}
 
 func (c *StepUncompleteCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ type StepRepositionOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *StepRepositionCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 2)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/todolists.go b/internal/commands/todolists.go
index 199d5f8..f7e5d5e 100644
--- a/internal/commands/todolists.go
+++ b/internal/commands/todolists.go
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ type TodolistsOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *TodolistsCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, _, err := getProjectID(args, 0)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ type TodolistGroupBrief struct {
 }
 
 func (c *TodolistGroupsCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ type TodolistGroupDetailOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *TodolistGroupCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ type TodolistGroupCreateOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *TodolistGroupCreateCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/todos.go b/internal/commands/todos.go
index 25a5939..b9d6d35 100644
--- a/internal/commands/todos.go
+++ b/internal/commands/todos.go
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ type TodosOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *TodosCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ type TodoDetailOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *TodoCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ func (c *TodoCmd) Run(args []string) error {
 type TodoCreateCmd struct{}
 
 func (c *TodoCreateCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ func (c *TodoCreateCmd) Run(args []string) error {
 type TodoCompleteCmd struct{}
 
 func (c *TodoCompleteCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ func (c *TodoCompleteCmd) Run(args []string) error {
 type TodoUncompleteCmd struct{}
 
 func (c *TodoUncompleteCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ func (c *TodoUncompleteCmd) Run(args []string) error {
 type TodoRepositionCmd struct{}
 
 func (c *TodoRepositionCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/internal/commands/uploads.go b/internal/commands/uploads.go
index e4060f7..03d708a 100644
--- a/internal/commands/uploads.go
+++ b/internal/commands/uploads.go
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ type UploadBrief struct {
 }
 
 func (c *UploadsCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ type UploadDetailOutput struct {
 }
 
 func (c *UploadViewCmd) Run(args []string) error {
-	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args)
+	projectID, remaining, err := getProjectID(args, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}