diff --git a/docs/source/API.rst b/docs/source/API.rst
index 33c1c0d6..4e0123a2 100644
--- a/docs/source/API.rst
+++ b/docs/source/API.rst
@@ -266,6 +266,11 @@ force=true | **false**
   will still be moved from the Shipyard Buffer to the Committed
   Documents.
 
+dryrun=true | **false**
+  By default, false.  With dryrun=true, the response will contain the
+  validation status for the contents of the buffer.  The Shipyard Buffer will
+  not be committed.
+
 Responses
 '''''''''
 200 OK
diff --git a/docs/source/CLI.rst b/docs/source/CLI.rst
index 49dba3c3..8be2d3fe 100644
--- a/docs/source/CLI.rst
+++ b/docs/source/CLI.rst
@@ -114,6 +114,9 @@ downstream components.
 \--force
   Force the commit to occur, even if validations fail.
 
+\--dryrun
+  Retrieve validation status for the contents of the buffer without committing.
+
 Sample
 ^^^^^^