diff --git a/docs/api/cautious-journey.flaglabel.md b/docs/api/cautious-journey.flaglabel.md
index e1febd9..776f07a 100644
--- a/docs/api/cautious-journey.flaglabel.md
+++ b/docs/api/cautious-journey.flaglabel.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Individual labels: the equivalent of a checkbox.
 <b>Signature:</b>
 
 ```typescript
-export interface FlagLabel extends BaseLabel, LabelSet 
+export interface FlagLabel extends BaseLabel, ChangeSet 
 ```
-<b>Extends:</b> BaseLabel, LabelSet
+<b>Extends:</b> BaseLabel, ChangeSet
 
diff --git a/docs/api/cautious-journey.statechange.md b/docs/api/cautious-journey.statechange.md
index 982bbd8..b524755 100644
--- a/docs/api/cautious-journey.statechange.md
+++ b/docs/api/cautious-journey.statechange.md
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ The transition between two state values.
 <b>Signature:</b>
 
 ```typescript
-export interface StateChange extends LabelSet 
+export interface StateChange extends ChangeSet 
 ```
-<b>Extends:</b> LabelSet
+<b>Extends:</b> ChangeSet
 
 ## Properties
 
diff --git a/docs/api/cautious-journey.statelabel.md b/docs/api/cautious-journey.statelabel.md
index e5c6196..b91a9ff 100644
--- a/docs/api/cautious-journey.statelabel.md
+++ b/docs/api/cautious-journey.statelabel.md
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ Grouped labels: the equivalent of a radio group.
 <b>Signature:</b>
 
 ```typescript
-export interface StateLabel extends BaseLabel, LabelSet 
+export interface StateLabel extends BaseLabel, ChangeSet 
 ```
-<b>Extends:</b> BaseLabel, LabelSet
+<b>Extends:</b> BaseLabel, ChangeSet
 
 ## Properties
 
diff --git a/docs/getting-started.md b/docs/getting-started.md
index 935496f..cd875ba 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started.md
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ This guide explains how to start using `cautious-journey` to manage project and
   - [Commands](#commands)
     - [Sync Labels](#sync-labels)
     - [Sync Issues](#sync-issues)
-  - [Transitions](#transitions)
-    - [Flag Transitions](#flag-transitions)
-    - [State Transitions](#state-transitions)
+  - [Changes](#changes)
+    - [Flag Changes](#flag-changes)
+    - [State Changes](#state-changes)
 
 ## Setup
 
@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@ TODO: what happens when you sync the project labels?
 
 TODO: what happens when you sync the issue labels?
 
-## Transitions
+## Changes
 
-### Flag Transitions
+### Flag Changes
 
 TODO: how are flag labels added and removed?
 
-### State Transitions
+### State Changes
 
 TODO: how are state labels added and removed?
diff --git a/src/config/args.ts b/src/config/args.ts
index ae7b7b6..d1b005a 100644
--- a/src/config/args.ts
+++ b/src/config/args.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ interface Parser<TData> {
 export interface ParsedArgs {
   config: string;
   dryrun: boolean;
+  project?: Array<string>;
   remote: string;
 }
 
@@ -45,6 +46,12 @@ export function createParser(modeset: Modeback): Parser<ParsedArgs> {
         demand: false,
         type: 'boolean',
       },
+      project: {
+        alias: ['p'],
+        array: true,
+        demand: false,
+        type: 'string',
+      },
       remote: {
         alias: ['r'],
         demand: true,
diff --git a/src/labels.ts b/src/labels.ts
index 74c29ee..a8a9a03 100644
--- a/src/labels.ts
+++ b/src/labels.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ export interface LabelRef {
 /**
  * A set of labels to add and/or remove.
  */
-export interface LabelSet {
+export interface ChangeSet {
   adds: Array<LabelRef>;
   removes: Array<LabelRef>;
 }
@@ -34,14 +34,14 @@ export interface BaseLabel {
 /**
  * Individual labels: the equivalent of a checkbox.
  */
-export interface FlagLabel extends BaseLabel, LabelSet {
+export interface FlagLabel extends BaseLabel, ChangeSet {
   /* empty */
 }
 
 /**
  * The transition between two state values.
  */
-export interface StateChange extends LabelSet {
+export interface StateChange extends ChangeSet {
   /**
    * Required labels for this state change to occur.
    */
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export interface StateValue extends BaseLabel {
 /**
  * Grouped labels: the equivalent of a radio group.
  */
-export interface StateLabel extends BaseLabel, LabelSet {
+export interface StateLabel extends BaseLabel, ChangeSet {
   /**
    * Values for this state.
    */
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 2c64207..c870c1f 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { InvalidArgumentError, isNil } from '@apextoaster/js-utils';
+import { InvalidArgumentError, isNil, doesExist } from '@apextoaster/js-utils';
 import { createSchema } from '@apextoaster/js-yaml-schema';
 import { existsSync, readFileSync, realpathSync } from 'fs';
 import { DEFAULT_SAFE_SCHEMA, safeLoad } from 'js-yaml';
@@ -57,6 +57,11 @@ export async function main(argv: Array<string>): Promise<number> {
   }, 'startup environment');
 
   for (const project of config.projects) {
+    if (doesExist(args.project) && !args.project.includes(project.name)) {
+      logger.info({ project: project.name }, 'skipping project');
+      continue;
+    }
+
     const remote = new GithubRemote({
       ...project.remote,
       dryrun: args.dryrun,
diff --git a/src/remote/github.ts b/src/remote/github.ts
index d759f42..2221abb 100644
--- a/src/remote/github.ts
+++ b/src/remote/github.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export class GithubRemote implements Remote {
   constructor(options: RemoteOptions) {
     this.options = options;
 
-    options.logger.debug({ options }, 'github remote');
+    options.logger.debug(options, 'github remote');
   }
 
   public async connect() {