diff --git a/src/algokit/cli/goal.py b/src/algokit/cli/goal.py
index 6a1e9c43..4bddfc19 100644
--- a/src/algokit/cli/goal.py
+++ b/src/algokit/cli/goal.py
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@
 
 @click.command(
     "goal",
-    short_help="Run the Algorand goal CLI against the AlgoKit Sandbox",
+    short_help="Run the Algorand goal CLI against the AlgoKit Sandbox.",
     context_settings={
         "ignore_unknown_options": True,
     },
 )
 @click.option(
     "--console/--no-console",
-    help="Open a Bash console so you can execute multiple goal commands and/or interact with a filesystem",
+    help="Open a Bash console so you can execute multiple goal commands and/or interact with a filesystem.",
     default=False,
 )
 @click.argument("goal_args", nargs=-1, type=click.UNPROCESSED)
diff --git a/src/algokit/cli/init.py b/src/algokit/cli/init.py
index 0c721bee..6ab155fb 100644
--- a/src/algokit/cli/init.py
+++ b/src/algokit/cli/init.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def _get_blessed_templates() -> dict[str, str]:
     "--template",
     type=DeferredChoice(lambda: list(_get_blessed_templates())),
     default=None,
-    help="Name of an official template to use",
+    help="Name of an official template to use.",
 )
 @click.option(
     "--template-url",
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def _get_blessed_templates() -> dict[str, str]:
 @click.option(
     "--defaults",
     default=None,
-    help="Automatically choose default answers without asking when creating this template",
+    help="Automatically choose default answers without asking when creating this template.",
     is_flag=True,
 )
 @click.option(
diff --git a/src/algokit/cli/sandbox.py b/src/algokit/cli/sandbox.py
index ecaf2aca..04bf31d5 100644
--- a/src/algokit/cli/sandbox.py
+++ b/src/algokit/cli/sandbox.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-@click.group("sandbox", short_help="Manage the AlgoKit sandbox")
+@click.group("sandbox", short_help="Manage the AlgoKit sandbox.")
 def sandbox_group() -> None:
     try:
         compose_version_result = proc.run(
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def sandbox_group() -> None:
     proc.run(["docker", "version"], bad_return_code_error_message="Docker engine isn't running; please start it.")
 
 
-@sandbox_group.command("start", short_help="Start the AlgoKit Sandbox")
+@sandbox_group.command("start", short_help="Start the AlgoKit Sandbox.")
 def start_sandbox() -> None:
     sandbox = ComposeSandbox()
     compose_file_status = sandbox.compose_file_status()
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def start_sandbox() -> None:
     sandbox.up()
 
 
-@sandbox_group.command("stop", short_help="Stop the AlgoKit Sandbox")
+@sandbox_group.command("stop", short_help="Stop the AlgoKit Sandbox.")
 def stop_sandbox() -> None:
     sandbox = ComposeSandbox()
     compose_file_status = sandbox.compose_file_status()
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def stop_sandbox() -> None:
         sandbox.stop()
 
 
-@sandbox_group.command("reset", short_help="Reset the AlgoKit Sandbox")
+@sandbox_group.command("reset", short_help="Reset the AlgoKit Sandbox.")
 @click.option(
     "--update/--no-update",
     default=True,
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def reset_sandbox(update: bool) -> None:  # noqa: FBT001
 SERVICE_NAMES = ("algod", "indexer", "indexer-db")
 
 
-@sandbox_group.command("status", short_help="Check the status of the AlgoKit Sandbox")
+@sandbox_group.command("status", short_help="Check the status of the AlgoKit Sandbox.")
 def sandbox_status() -> None:
     sandbox = ComposeSandbox()
     ps = sandbox.ps()
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ def sandbox_status() -> None:
 @sandbox_group.command(
     "console",
     short_help="Run the Algorand goal CLI against the AlgoKit Sandbox via a Bash console"
-    + " so you can execute multiple goal commands and/or interact with a filesystem",
+    + " so you can execute multiple goal commands and/or interact with a filesystem.",
 )
 @click.pass_context
 def sandbox_console(context: click.Context) -> None:
diff --git a/src/algokit/core/log_handlers.py b/src/algokit/core/log_handlers.py
index e2de4c35..b536155f 100644
--- a/src/algokit/core/log_handlers.py
+++ b/src/algokit/core/log_handlers.py
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ def _set_force_styles_to(ctx: click.Context, _param: click.Option, value: bool |
     is_flag=True,
     callback=_set_verbose,
     expose_value=False,
-    help="Enable logging of DEBUG messages to the console",
+    help="Enable logging of DEBUG messages to the console.",
 )
 
 color_option = click.option(
@@ -145,5 +145,5 @@ def _set_force_styles_to(ctx: click.Context, _param: click.Option, value: bool |
     default=lambda: False if os.getenv("NO_COLOR") else None,
     callback=_set_force_styles_to,
     expose_value=False,
-    help="Force enable or disable of console output styling",
+    help="Force enable or disable of console output styling.",
 )
diff --git a/tests/goal/test_goal.py b/tests/goal/test_goal.py
index dd8bc3d9..e110b9e0 100644
--- a/tests/goal/test_goal.py
+++ b/tests/goal/test_goal.py
@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
 from subprocess import CompletedProcess
 
 from pytest_mock import MockerFixture
-from utils.app_dir_mock import AppDirs
 from utils.approvals import verify
 from utils.click_invoker import invoke
 from utils.proc_mock import ProcMock
 
 
-def test_goal_no_args(app_dir_mock: AppDirs, proc_mock: ProcMock):
+def test_goal_help():
+    result = invoke("goal -h")
+
+    assert result.exit_code == 0
+    verify(result.output)
+
+
+def test_goal_no_args(proc_mock: ProcMock, mocker: MockerFixture):
     result = invoke("goal")
 
     assert result.exit_code == 0
diff --git a/tests/goal/test_goal.test_goal_help.approved.txt b/tests/goal/test_goal.test_goal_help.approved.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..af4e7a5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/goal/test_goal.test_goal_help.approved.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Usage: algokit goal [OPTIONS] [GOAL_ARGS]...
+
+Options:
+  --console / --no-console  Open a Bash console so you can execute multiple goal
+                            commands and/or interact with a filesystem.
+  -h, --help                Show this message and exit.
diff --git a/tests/init/test_init.py b/tests/init/test_init.py
index 16946c01..0fe32071 100644
--- a/tests/init/test_init.py
+++ b/tests/init/test_init.py
@@ -40,6 +40,13 @@ def set_blessed_templates(mocker: MockerFixture):
     }
 
 
+def test_init_help():
+    result = invoke("init -h")
+
+    assert result.exit_code == 0
+    verify(result.output)
+
+
 def test_init_no_interaction_required_no_git_no_network(
     tmp_path_factory: TempPathFactory, mock_questionary_input: PipeInput
 ):
diff --git a/tests/init/test_init.test_init_help.approved.txt b/tests/init/test_init.test_init_help.approved.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..460ef7d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/init/test_init.test_init_help.approved.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+Usage: algokit init [OPTIONS]
+
+  Initializes a new project from a template.
+
+Options:
+  --name TEXT                 Name of the directory / repository to create.
+  --template [simple|beaker]  Name of an official template to use.
+  --template-url URL          URL to a git repo with a custom project template.
+  --accept-template-url       Accept the specified template URL, acknowledging
+                              the security implications of an unofficial
+                              template.
+  --git / --no-git            Initialise git repository in directory after
+                              creation.
+  --defaults                  Automatically choose default answers without
+                              asking when creating this template.
+  -a, --answer <key> <value>  Answers key/value pairs to pass to the template.
+  -h, --help                  Show this message and exit.
diff --git a/tests/sandbox/test_sandbox.py b/tests/sandbox/test_sandbox.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f482568e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/sandbox/test_sandbox.py
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+from approvaltests import verify  # type: ignore
+from utils.click_invoker import invoke
+
+
+def test_sandbox_help():
+    result = invoke("sandbox -h")
+
+    assert result.exit_code == 0
+    verify(result.output)
diff --git a/tests/sandbox/test_sandbox.test_sandbox_help.approved.txt b/tests/sandbox/test_sandbox.test_sandbox_help.approved.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a6e54bdb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/sandbox/test_sandbox.test_sandbox_help.approved.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+Usage: algokit sandbox [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
+
+Options:
+  -h, --help  Show this message and exit.
+
+Commands:
+  console  Run the Algorand goal CLI against the AlgoKit Sandbox via a Bash
+           console so you can execute multiple goal commands and/or interact
+           with a filesystem.
+  reset    Reset the AlgoKit Sandbox.
+  start    Start the AlgoKit Sandbox.
+  status   Check the status of the AlgoKit Sandbox.
+  stop     Stop the AlgoKit Sandbox.
diff --git a/tests/test_root.py b/tests/test_root.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..77b745d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_root.py
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+from approvaltests import verify  # type: ignore
+from utils.click_invoker import invoke
+
+
+def test_help():
+    result = invoke("-h")
+
+    assert result.exit_code == 0
+    verify(result.output)
diff --git a/tests/test_root.test_help.approved.txt b/tests/test_root.test_help.approved.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c0f10a29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_root.test_help.approved.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+Usage: algokit [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
+
+  AlgoKit is your one-stop shop to develop applications on the Algorand
+  blockchain.
+
+Options:
+  --version             Show the version and exit.
+  -v, --verbose         Enable logging of DEBUG messages to the console.
+  --color / --no-color  Force enable or disable of console output styling.
+  -h, --help            Show this message and exit.
+
+Commands:
+  goal     Run the Algorand goal CLI against the AlgoKit Sandbox.
+  init     Initializes a new project.
+  sandbox  Manage the AlgoKit sandbox.