diff --git a/docs/parsers/proc.md b/docs/parsers/proc.md
index 531d601d..d51a25d9 100644
--- a/docs/parsers/proc.md
+++ b/docs/parsers/proc.md
@@ -6,14 +6,23 @@
 jc - JSON Convert Proc file output parser
 
 This parser automatically identifies the Proc file and calls the
-corresponding parser to peform the parsing. The specific parsers can also
-be called directly, if desired and have a naming convention of
-`proc-<name>` (cli) or `proc_<name>` (module).
+corresponding parser to peform the parsing.
+
+Magic syntax for converting `/proc` files is also supported by running
+`jc /proc/<path to file>`. Any `jc` options must be specified before the
+`/proc` path.
+
+specific Proc file parsers can also be called directly, if desired and have
+a naming convention of `proc-<name>` (cli) or `proc_<name>` (module).
 
 Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/meminfo | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/meminfo
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/meminfo | jc --proc-memifno
diff --git a/docs/parsers/proc_buddyinfo.md b/docs/parsers/proc_buddyinfo.md
index df66ef22..7bed14e5 100644
--- a/docs/parsers/proc_buddyinfo.md
+++ b/docs/parsers/proc_buddyinfo.md
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/buddyinfo | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/buddyinfo
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/buddyinfo | jc --proc-buddyinfo
diff --git a/docs/parsers/proc_consoles.md b/docs/parsers/proc_consoles.md
index e3441ec1..db00dced 100644
--- a/docs/parsers/proc_consoles.md
+++ b/docs/parsers/proc_consoles.md
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/consoles | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/consoles
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/consoles | jc --proc-consoles
diff --git a/docs/parsers/proc_cpuinfo.md b/docs/parsers/proc_cpuinfo.md
index 3bf9c967..39e39643 100644
--- a/docs/parsers/proc_cpuinfo.md
+++ b/docs/parsers/proc_cpuinfo.md
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/cpuinfo | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/cpuinfo
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/cpuinfo | jc --proc-cpuinfo
diff --git a/docs/parsers/proc_crypto.md b/docs/parsers/proc_crypto.md
index 119a3378..835489d7 100644
--- a/docs/parsers/proc_crypto.md
+++ b/docs/parsers/proc_crypto.md
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/crypto | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/crypto
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/crypto | jc --proc-crypto
diff --git a/docs/parsers/proc_devices.md b/docs/parsers/proc_devices.md
index b269b321..c5b82a06 100644
--- a/docs/parsers/proc_devices.md
+++ b/docs/parsers/proc_devices.md
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/devices | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/devices
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/devices | jc --proc-devices
diff --git a/docs/parsers/proc_meminfo.md b/docs/parsers/proc_meminfo.md
index edf76d2e..45328325 100644
--- a/docs/parsers/proc_meminfo.md
+++ b/docs/parsers/proc_meminfo.md
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/meminfo | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/meminfo
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/meminfo | jc --proc-meminfo
diff --git a/docs/parsers/proc_modules.md b/docs/parsers/proc_modules.md
index 6fda08cc..82833a42 100644
--- a/docs/parsers/proc_modules.md
+++ b/docs/parsers/proc_modules.md
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/modules | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/modules
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/modules | jc --proc-modules
diff --git a/jc/cli.py b/jc/cli.py
index c8615f90..3077513d 100644
--- a/jc/cli.py
+++ b/jc/cli.py
@@ -179,14 +179,23 @@ def helptext(show_hidden=False):
     options_string = options_text(indent=4, pad=20)
 
     helptext_string = f'''\
-jc converts the output of many commands and file-types to JSON or YAML
+jc converts the output of many commands, file-types, and strings to JSON or YAML
 
 Usage:
-    COMMAND | jc PARSER [OPTIONS]
 
-    or magic syntax:
+    Standard syntax:
 
-    jc [OPTIONS] COMMAND
+        COMMAND | jc PARSER [OPTIONS]
+
+        cat FILE | jc PARSER [OPTIONS]
+
+        echo STRING | jc PARSER [OPTIONS]
+
+    Magic syntax:
+
+        jc [OPTIONS] COMMAND
+
+        jc [OPTIONS] /proc/<path-to-file>
 
 Parsers:
 {parsers_string}
@@ -195,12 +204,18 @@ Options:
 Examples:
     Standard Syntax:
         $ dig www.google.com | jc --dig --pretty
+        $ cat /proc/meminfo | jc --proc --pretty
 
     Magic Syntax:
         $ jc --pretty dig www.google.com
+        $ jc --pretty /proc/meminfo
 
     Parser Documentation:
         $ jc --help --dig
+
+    Show Hidden Parsers:
+        $ jc -hh
+        $ jc --about --pretty
 '''
 
     return helptext_string
@@ -584,7 +599,6 @@ def main():
     if run_command_str.startswith('/proc'):
         magic_found_parser = 'proc'
         magic_stdout = open_text_file(run_command_str)
-        print(f'this is a procfile. Magic parser={magic_found_parser}, runstring={run_command_str}')
 
     elif valid_command:
         try:
diff --git a/jc/parsers/proc.py b/jc/parsers/proc.py
index 0317ff53..a4309329 100644
--- a/jc/parsers/proc.py
+++ b/jc/parsers/proc.py
@@ -1,14 +1,23 @@
 """jc - JSON Convert Proc file output parser
 
 This parser automatically identifies the Proc file and calls the
-corresponding parser to peform the parsing. The specific parsers can also
-be called directly, if desired and have a naming convention of
-`proc-<name>` (cli) or `proc_<name>` (module).
+corresponding parser to peform the parsing.
+
+Magic syntax for converting `/proc` files is also supported by running
+`jc /proc/<path to file>`. Any `jc` options must be specified before the
+`/proc` path.
+
+specific Proc file parsers can also be called directly, if desired and have
+a naming convention of `proc-<name>` (cli) or `proc_<name>` (module).
 
 Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/meminfo | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/meminfo
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/meminfo | jc --proc-memifno
diff --git a/jc/parsers/proc_buddyinfo.py b/jc/parsers/proc_buddyinfo.py
index 3c2bd44e..1efd5680 100644
--- a/jc/parsers/proc_buddyinfo.py
+++ b/jc/parsers/proc_buddyinfo.py
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/buddyinfo | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/buddyinfo
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/buddyinfo | jc --proc-buddyinfo
diff --git a/jc/parsers/proc_consoles.py b/jc/parsers/proc_consoles.py
index 5f517f4b..3423d0b0 100644
--- a/jc/parsers/proc_consoles.py
+++ b/jc/parsers/proc_consoles.py
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/consoles | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/consoles
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/consoles | jc --proc-consoles
diff --git a/jc/parsers/proc_cpuinfo.py b/jc/parsers/proc_cpuinfo.py
index 0627783f..16c93892 100644
--- a/jc/parsers/proc_cpuinfo.py
+++ b/jc/parsers/proc_cpuinfo.py
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/cpuinfo | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/cpuinfo
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/cpuinfo | jc --proc-cpuinfo
diff --git a/jc/parsers/proc_crypto.py b/jc/parsers/proc_crypto.py
index c2c9352f..f2b4fa4a 100644
--- a/jc/parsers/proc_crypto.py
+++ b/jc/parsers/proc_crypto.py
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/crypto | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/crypto
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/crypto | jc --proc-crypto
diff --git a/jc/parsers/proc_devices.py b/jc/parsers/proc_devices.py
index deec4866..4d2a4441 100644
--- a/jc/parsers/proc_devices.py
+++ b/jc/parsers/proc_devices.py
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/devices | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/devices
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/devices | jc --proc-devices
diff --git a/jc/parsers/proc_meminfo.py b/jc/parsers/proc_meminfo.py
index daed6188..7b069f12 100644
--- a/jc/parsers/proc_meminfo.py
+++ b/jc/parsers/proc_meminfo.py
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/meminfo | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/meminfo
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/meminfo | jc --proc-meminfo
diff --git a/jc/parsers/proc_modules.py b/jc/parsers/proc_modules.py
index 1404c66a..f74e9539 100644
--- a/jc/parsers/proc_modules.py
+++ b/jc/parsers/proc_modules.py
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ Usage (cli):
 
     $ cat /proc/modules | jc --proc
 
+or
+
+    $ jc /proc/modules
+
 or
 
     $ cat /proc/modules | jc --proc-modules
diff --git a/man/jc.1 b/man/jc.1
index 33be6f91..6291f633 100644
--- a/man/jc.1
+++ b/man/jc.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH jc 1 2022-09-06 1.21.2 "JSON Convert"
+.TH jc 1 2022-09-07 1.21.2 "JSON Convert"
 .SH NAME
 \fBjc\fP \- JSON Convert JSONifies the output of many CLI tools and file-types
 .SH SYNOPSIS