diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 683ba15..6abeee2 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ release = '0.1'
 extensions = [
     'sphinx.ext.autodoc',
     'sphinx.ext.intersphinx',
+    'sphinx.ext.viewcode',
     'sphinx.ext.todo',
 ]
 
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/commands/base.py b/src/wuttjamaican/commands/base.py
index 0a974f9..c844679 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/commands/base.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/commands/base.py
@@ -357,6 +357,16 @@ class Subcommand:
        cd /path/to/venv
        bin/poser hello --help
        bin/wutta-poser hello --help
+
+    .. attribute:: stdout
+
+       Reference to file-like object which should be used for writing
+       to STDOUT.  This is inherited from :attr:`Command.stdout`.
+
+    .. attribute:: stderr
+
+       Reference to file-like object which should be used for writing
+       to STDERR.  This is inherited from :attr:`Command.stderr`.
     """
     name = 'UNDEFINED'
     description = "TODO: not defined"
@@ -366,16 +376,28 @@ class Subcommand:
             command,
     ):
         self.command = command
-
         self.stdout = self.command.stdout
         self.stderr = self.command.stderr
+        self.config = self.command.config
+        if self.config:
+            self.app = self.config.get_app()
 
-        self.parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        # build arg parser
+        self.parser = self.make_arg_parser()
+        self.add_args()
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return f"Subcommand(name={self.name})"
+
+    def make_arg_parser(self):
+        """
+        Must return a new :class:`argparse.ArgumentParser` instance
+        for use by the subcommand.
+        """
+        return argparse.ArgumentParser(
             prog=f'{self.command.name} {self.name}',
             description=self.description)
 
-        self.add_args()
-
     def add_args(self):
         """
         Configure additional args for the subcommand arg parser.
diff --git a/tests/commands/test_base.py b/tests/commands/test_base.py
index bc40a81..2776453 100644
--- a/tests/commands/test_base.py
+++ b/tests/commands/test_base.py
@@ -169,9 +169,11 @@ class TestCommandArgumentParser(TestCase):
 
 class TestSubcommand(TestCase):
 
-    def test_run(self):
+    def test_basic(self):
         cmd = base.Command()
         subcmd = base.Subcommand(cmd)
+        subcmd.name = 'foobar'
+        self.assertEqual(repr(subcmd), 'Subcommand(name=foobar)')
         # TODO: this doesn't really test anything per se, but at least
         # gives us the coverage..
         subcmd._run()