diff --git a/malformer/__main__.py b/malformer/__main__.py
index 7e606d91..477d9c53 100644
--- a/malformer/__main__.py
+++ b/malformer/__main__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from utils.downloader import Downloader
 from utils.ui import UI
+from utils.args import get_cli_args
 from verify import Verifier
 from corrupter import Corrupter
 
@@ -7,10 +8,10 @@ def main():
 
     ui = UI()
 
-    account = ui.get_account()
-    device = ui.get_device()
-    route = ui.get_route(device)
-    if not account or not device or not route: quit()
+    account, device, route = get_cli_args()
+    account = account if account else ui.get_account()
+    device = device if device else ui.get_device()
+    route = route if route else ui.get_route(device)
 
     print(f'\n-------- Downloading raw driving files of {route} -----------')
     downloader = Downloader(account=account, dongleId=device, route=route)
diff --git a/malformer/utils/args.py b/malformer/utils/args.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..de1a324f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/malformer/utils/args.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+import argparse
+
+def get_cli_args():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="A script to corrupt openpilot routes for comma connect")
+
+    parser.add_argument('-a', '--account', type=str, help="JWT access token for comma account")
+    parser.add_argument('-d', '--device', type=str, help="dongleId of the device from which route was uploaded")
+    parser.add_argument('-r', '--route', type=str, help="Unique ID of the route to be corrupted")
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    return args.account, args.device, args.route
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