`--help` after the command treats `--help` as positional argument

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Issue type
Bug
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Mostly clear
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Tech stack
python
Domain
cli

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Start by running the linked reproduction and tracing how Invoke parses core flags after a command when positional arguments are present. Identify the relevant CLI parsing entry point and add a regression test for this case; done means --help prints command help instead of being passed as a positional argument.

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Description

Bug Core CLI behavior

I have a repro where --help is incorrectly treated as a positional arg instead of triggering the invoke command help printout.
https://github.com/scottopell/invoke-help-bug

I've read through #205 and from what I understand this is not expected, --help and other core flags should be parsed out before task execution from what I understand.

Are there any suggested workarounds? Or is this unavoidable when the task takes positional arguments?

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