diff --git a/src/pds_doi_service/core/util/cmd_parser.py b/src/pds_doi_service/core/util/cmd_parser.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 7554cbd0..00000000
--- a/src/pds_doi_service/core/util/cmd_parser.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-def add_default_action_arguments(_parser, action_type):
-    _parser.add_argument(
-        "-c",
-        "--node-id",
-        help="The pds discipline node in charge of the submission of the DOI",
-        required=True,
-        metavar='"img"',
-    )
-    _parser.add_argument(
-        "-i",
-        "--input",
-        help="A pds4 label local or on http, a xls spreadsheet, a database file"
-        " is also supported to reserve a list of doi",
-        required=True,
-        metavar="input/bundle_in_with_contributors.xml",
-    )
-    _parser.add_argument(
-        "-s",
-        "--submitter-email",
-        help="The email address of the user performing the action for these services",
-        required=True,
-        metavar='"my.email@node.gov"',
-    )
-    _parser.add_argument(
-        "-t", "--target", help="the system target to mint the DOI", required=False, default="osti", metavar="osti"
-    )