diff --git a/command/root.go b/command/root.go
index 4096306b1..611022d2d 100644
--- a/command/root.go
+++ b/command/root.go
@@ -250,9 +250,10 @@ func rootHelpFunc(command *cobra.Command, s []string) {
 		{"USAGE", command.UsageString()},
 		{"CORE COMMANDS", strings.Join(coreCommands, "\n")},
 		{"ADDITIONAL COMMANDS", strings.Join(additionalCommands, "\n")},
+		{"FLAGS", strings.TrimRight(command.LocalFlags().FlagUsages(), "\n")},
 		{"EXAMPLES", `
-  $ cd your-repository
-  $ gh pr list
+  $ gh issue create
+  $ gh repo clone
   $ gh pr checkout 321`},
 		{"LEARN MORE", `
   Use "gh <command> <subcommand> --help" for more information about a command.
@@ -260,7 +261,6 @@ func rootHelpFunc(command *cobra.Command, s []string) {
 		{"FEEDBACK", `
   Fill out our feedback form <https://forms.gle/umxd3h31c7aMQFKG7>
   Open an issue using “gh issue create -R cli/cli”`},
-		{"FLAGS", strings.TrimRight(command.LocalFlags().FlagUsages(), "\n")},
 	}
 
 	out := colorableOut(command)