diff --git a/amanuensis/cli/__init__.py b/amanuensis/cli/__init__.py
index f572ae0..e6cfe68 100644
--- a/amanuensis/cli/__init__.py
+++ b/amanuensis/cli/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import logging
 import logging.config
 
 import amanuensis.cli.admin
+import amanuensis.cli.lexicon
+import amanuensis.cli.user
 
 
 LOGGING_CONFIG = {
@@ -87,6 +89,8 @@ def main():
     # Add commands from cli submodules
     subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(metavar="COMMAND")
     add_subcommand(subparsers, amanuensis.cli.admin)
+    add_subcommand(subparsers, amanuensis.cli.lexicon)
+    add_subcommand(subparsers, amanuensis.cli.user)
 
     # Parse args and execute the desired action
     args = parser.parse_args()
diff --git a/amanuensis/cli/lexicon.py b/amanuensis/cli/lexicon.py
index 6bcc6b0..92fc7ab 100644
--- a/amanuensis/cli/lexicon.py
+++ b/amanuensis/cli/lexicon.py
@@ -1,324 +1,30 @@
-# Standard library imports
 import logging
 
-# Module imports
-from amanuensis.config import RootConfigDirectoryContext
-from amanuensis.models import LexiconModel, UserModel
-
-from .helpers import (
-	add_argument, no_argument, requires_lexicon, requires_user, alias,
-	config_get, config_set, CONFIG_GET_ROOT_VALUE)
-
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-#
-# CRUD commands
-#
+from .helpers import add_argument
+
+
+COMMAND_NAME = "lexicon"
+COMMAND_HELP = "Interact with lexicons."
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-@alias('lc')
-@add_argument("--name", required=True, help="The name of the new lexicon")
-@requires_user
-@add_argument("--prompt", help="The lexicon's prompt")
 def command_create(args):
-	"""
-	Create a lexicon
-
-	The specified user will be the editor. A newly created created lexicon is
-	not open for joining and requires additional configuration before it is
-	playable. The editor should ensure that all settings are as desired before
-	opening the lexicon for player joins.
-	"""
-	# Module imports
-	from amanuensis.lexicon import valid_name, create_lexicon
-
-	root: RootConfigDirectoryContext = args.root
-
-	# Verify arguments
-	if not valid_name(args.name):
-		logger.error(f'Lexicon name contains illegal characters: "{args.name}"')
-		return -1
-	with root.lexicon.read_index() as index:
-		if args.name in index.keys():
-			logger.error(f'A lexicon with name "{args.name}" already exists')
-			return -1
-
-	# Perform command
-	create_lexicon(root, args.name, args.user)
-
-	# Output already logged by create_lexicon
-	return 0
+    """
+    Create a lexicon.
+    """
+    raise NotImplementedError()
 
 
-@alias('ld')
-@requires_lexicon
-@add_argument("--purge", action="store_true", help="Delete the lexicon's data")
 def command_delete(args):
-	"""
-	Delete a lexicon and optionally its data
-	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
-	# # Module imports
-	# from amanuensis.config import logger
-	# from amanuensis.lexicon.manage import delete_lexicon
-
-	# # Perform command
-	# delete_lexicon(args.lexicon, args.purge)
-
-	# # Output
-	# logger.info('Deleted lexicon "{}"'.format(args.lexicon.name))
-	# return 0
+    """
+    Delete a lexicon.
+    """
+    raise NotImplementedError()
 
 
-@alias('ll')
-@no_argument
 def command_list(args):
-	"""
-	List all lexicons and their statuses
-	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
-	# # Module imports
-	# from amanuensis.lexicon.manage import get_all_lexicons
-
-	# # Execute command
-	# lexicons = get_all_lexicons()
-
-	# # Output
-	# statuses = []
-	# for lex in lexicons:
-	# 	statuses.append("{0.lid}  {0.name} ({1})".format(lex, lex.status()))
-	# for s in statuses:
-	# 	print(s)
-	# return 0
-
-
-@alias('ln')
-@requires_lexicon
-@add_argument("--get",
-	metavar="PATHSPEC",
-	dest="get",
-	nargs="?",
-	const=CONFIG_GET_ROOT_VALUE,
-	help="Get the value of a config key")
-@add_argument("--set",
-	metavar=("PATHSPEC", "VALUE"),
-	dest="set",
-	nargs=2,
-	help="Set the value of a config key")
-def command_config(args):
-	"""
-	Interact with a lexicon's config
-	"""
-	lexicon: LexiconModel = args.lexicon
-
-	# Verify arguments
-	if args.get and args.set:
-		logger.error("Specify one of --get and --set")
-		return -1
-
-	# Execute command
-	if args.get:
-		config_get(lexicon.cfg, args.get)
-
-	if args.set:
-		with lexicon.ctx.edit_config() as cfg:
-			config_set(lexicon.lid, cfg, args.set)
-
-	# config_* functions handle output
-	return 0
-
-#
-# Player/character commands
-#
-
-
-@alias('lpa')
-@requires_lexicon
-@requires_user
-def command_player_add(args):
-	"""
-	Add a player to a lexicon
-	"""
-	lexicon: LexiconModel = args.lexicon
-	user: UserModel = args.user
-
-	# Module imports
-	from amanuensis.lexicon import add_player_to_lexicon
-
-	# Verify arguments
-	if user.uid in lexicon.cfg.join.joined:
-		logger.error(f'"{user.cfg.username}" is already a player '
-			f'in "{lexicon.cfg.name}"')
-		return -1
-
-	# Perform command
-	add_player_to_lexicon(user, lexicon)
-
-	# Output
-	logger.info(f'Added user "{user.cfg.username}" to '
-		f'lexicon "{lexicon.cfg.name}"')
-	return 0
-
-
-@alias('lpr')
-@requires_lexicon
-@requires_user
-def command_player_remove(args):
-	"""
-	Remove a player from a lexicon
-
-	Removing a player dissociates them from any characters
-	they control but does not delete any character data.
-	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
-	# # Module imports
-	# from amanuensis.lexicon.manage import remove_player
-
-	# # Verify arguments
-	# if not args.user.in_lexicon(args.lexicon):
-	# 	logger.error('"{0.username}" is not a player in lexicon "{1.name}"'
-	# 		''.format(args.user, args.lexicon))
-	# 	return -1
-	# if args.user.id == args.lexicon.editor:
-	# 	logger.error("Can't remove the editor of a lexicon")
-	# 	return -1
-
-	# # Perform command
-	# remove_player(args.lexicon, args.user)
-
-	# # Output
-	# logger.info('Removed "{0.username}" from lexicon "{1.name}"'.format(
-	# 	args.user, args.lexicon))
-	# return 0
-
-
-@alias('lpl')
-@requires_lexicon
-def command_player_list(args):
-	"""
-	List all players in a lexicon
-	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
-	# import json
-	# # Module imports
-	# from amanuensis.user import UserModel
-
-	# # Perform command
-	# players = list(map(
-	# 	lambda uid: UserModel.by(uid=uid).username,
-	# 	args.lexicon.join.joined))
-
-	# # Output
-	# print(json.dumps(players, indent=2))
-	# return 0
-
-
-@alias('lcc')
-@requires_lexicon
-@requires_user
-@add_argument("--charname", required=True, help="The character's name")
-def command_char_create(args):
-	"""
-	Create a character for a lexicon
-
-	The specified player will be set as the character's player.
-	"""
-	lexicon: LexiconModel = args.lexicon
-	user: UserModel = args.user
-
-	# Module imports
-	from amanuensis.lexicon import create_character_in_lexicon
-
-	# Verify arguments
-	if user.uid not in lexicon.cfg.join.joined:
-		logger.error('"{0.username}" is not a player in lexicon "{1.name}"'
-			''.format(user.cfg, lexicon.cfg))
-		return -1
-
-	# Perform command
-	create_character_in_lexicon(user, lexicon, args.charname)
-
-	# Output
-	logger.info(f'Created character "{args.charname}" for "{user.cfg.username}"'
-		f' in "{lexicon.cfg.name}"')
-	return 0
-
-
-@alias('lcd')
-@requires_lexicon
-@add_argument("--charname", required=True, help="The character's name")
-def command_char_delete(args):
-	"""
-	Delete a character from a lexicon
-
-	Deleting a character dissociates them from any content
-	they have contributed rather than deleting it.
-	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
-	# # Module imports
-	# from amanuensis.lexicon import LexiconModel
-	# from amanuensis.lexicon.manage import delete_character
-
-	# # Verify arguments
-	# lex = LexiconModel.by(name=args.lexicon)
-	# if lex is None:
-	# 	logger.error("Could not find lexicon '{}'".format(args.lexicon))
-	# 	return -1
-
-	# # Internal call
-	# delete_character(lex, args.charname)
-	# return 0
-
-
-@alias('lcl')
-@requires_lexicon
-def command_char_list(args):
-	"""
-	List all characters in a lexicon
-	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
-	# import json
-	# # Module imports
-	# from amanuensis.lexicon import LexiconModel
-
-	# # Verify arguments
-	# lex = LexiconModel.by(name=args.lexicon)
-	# if lex is None:
-	# 	logger.error("Could not find lexicon '{}'".format(args.lexicon))
-	# 	return -1
-
-	# # Internal call
-	# print(json.dumps(lex.character, indent=2))
-	# return 0
-
-#
-# Procedural commands
-#
-
-
-@alias('lpt')
-@requires_lexicon
-@add_argument("--as-deadline",
-	action="store_true",
-	help="Notifies players of the publish result")
-@add_argument("--force",
-	action="store_true",
-	help="Publish all approved articles, regardless of other checks")
-def command_publish_turn(args):
-	"""
-	Publishes the current turn of a lexicon
-
-	The --as-deadline flag is intended to be used only by the scheduled publish
-	attempts controlled by the publish.deadlines setting.
-
-	The --force flag bypasses the publish.quorum and publish.block_on_ready
-	settings.
-	"""
-	# Module imports
-	from amanuensis.lexicon import attempt_publish
-
-	# Internal call
-	result = attempt_publish(args.lexicon)
-
-	if not result:
-		logger.error('Publish failed, check lexicon log')
+    """
+    List all lexicons and their statuses.
+    """
+    raise NotImplementedError()
diff --git a/amanuensis/cli/user.py b/amanuensis/cli/user.py
index 0f12486..91d16ce 100644
--- a/amanuensis/cli/user.py
+++ b/amanuensis/cli/user.py
@@ -1,158 +1,37 @@
-# Standard library imports
-import getpass
 import logging
-# import shutil
 
-# Module imports
-from amanuensis.models import UserModel
-
-from .helpers import (
-	add_argument,
-	no_argument,
-	requires_user,
-	alias,
-	config_get,
-	config_set,
-	CONFIG_GET_ROOT_VALUE)
-
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+from .helpers import add_argument
+
+
+COMMAND_NAME = "user"
+COMMAND_HELP = "Interact with users."
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-@alias('uc')
-@add_argument("--username", required=True, help="Name of user to create")
-@add_argument("--email", help="User's email")
-@add_argument("--displayname", help="User's publicly displayed name")
 def command_create(args):
-	"""
-	Create a user
-	"""
-	# Module imports
-	from amanuensis.user import (
-		valid_username, valid_email, create_user)
-
-	# Verify arguments
-	if not valid_username(args.username):
-		logger.error("Invalid username: usernames may only contain alphanumer"
-			"ic characters, dashes, and underscores")
-		return -1
-	if not args.displayname:
-		args.displayname = args.username
-	if args.email and not valid_email(args.email):
-		logger.error("Invalid email")
-		return -1
-	try:
-		existing_user = args.model_factory.user(args.username)
-		if existing_user is not None:
-			logger.error("Invalid username: username is already taken")
-			return -1
-	except Exception:
-		pass  # User doesn't already exist, good to go
-
-	# Perform command
-	new_user, tmp_pw = create_user(
-		args.root,
-		args.model_factory,
-		args.username,
-		args.displayname,
-		args.email)
-
-	# Output
-	print(tmp_pw)
-	return 0
+    """
+    Create a user.
+    """
+    raise NotImplementedError()
 
 
-@alias('ud')
-@requires_user
 def command_delete(args):
-	"""
-	Delete a user
-	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
-	# # Module imports
-	# from amanuensis.config import logger, prepend, json_rw
-
-	# # Perform command
-	# user_path = prepend('user', args.user.id)
-	# shutil.rmtree(user_path)
-	# with json_rw('user', 'index.json') as index:
-	# 	del index[args.user.username]
-
-	# # TODO resolve user id references in all games
-
-	# # Output
-	# logger.info("Deleted user {0.username} ({0.id})".format(args.user))
-	# return 0
+    """
+    Delete a user.
+    """
+    raise NotImplementedError()
 
 
-@alias('ul')
-@no_argument
 def command_list(args):
-	"""List all users"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
-	# # Module imports
-	# from amanuensis.config import prepend, json_ro
-	# from amanuensis.user import UserModel
-
-	# # Perform command
-	# users = []
-	# with json_ro('user', 'index.json') as index:
-	# 	for username, uid in index.items():
-	# 		users.append(UserModel.by(uid=uid))
-
-	# # Output
-	# users.sort(key=lambda u: u.username)
-	# for user in users:
-	# 	print("{0.id}  {0.displayname} ({0.username})".format(user))
-	# return 0
+    """
+    List all users.
+    """
+    raise NotImplementedError()
 
 
-@alias('un')
-@requires_user
-@add_argument(
-	"--get", metavar="PATHSPEC", dest="get",
-	nargs="?", const=CONFIG_GET_ROOT_VALUE, help="Get the value of a config key")
-@add_argument(
-	"--set", metavar=("PATHSPEC", "VALUE"), dest="set",
-	nargs=2, help="Set the value of a config key")
-def command_config(args):
-	"""
-	Interact with a user's config
-	"""
-	user: UserModel = args.user
-
-	# Verify arguments
-	if args.get and args.set:
-		logger.error("Specify one of --get and --set")
-		return -1
-
-	# Perform command
-	if args.get:
-		config_get(user.cfg, args.get)
-
-	if args.set:
-		with user.ctx.edit_config() as cfg:
-			config_set(user.uid, cfg, args.set)
-
-	# Output
-	return 0
-
-
-@alias('up')
-@requires_user
-@add_argument("--password", help="The password to set. Used for scripting; "
-	"not recommended for general use")
 def command_passwd(args):
-	"""
-	Set a user's password
-	"""
-	user: UserModel = args.user
-
-	# Verify arguments
-	password: str = args.password or getpass.getpass("Password: ")
-
-	# Perform command
-	user.set_password(password)
-
-	# Output
-	logger.info('Updated password for {}'.format(user.cfg.username))
-	return 0
+    """
+    Set a user's password.
+    """
+    raise NotImplementedError()