diff --git a/Pdf4QtDiff/main.cpp b/Pdf4QtDiff/main.cpp
index 3f2c94c..4e505fd 100644
--- a/Pdf4QtDiff/main.cpp
+++ b/Pdf4QtDiff/main.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 //    along with PDF4QT.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include "pdfconstants.h"
+#include "pdfdocumentreader.h"
 #include "mainwindow.h"
 
 #include <QApplication>
@@ -44,5 +45,40 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     pdfdiff::MainWindow mainWindow(nullptr);
     mainWindow.show();
 
+    QStringList positionalArguments = parser.positionalArguments();
+
+    if (positionalArguments.size() >= 1)
+    {
+        bool leftDocumentIsOK = false;
+        bool rightDocumentIsOk = false;
+
+        pdf::PDFDocumentReader reader(nullptr, [](bool* ok) { *ok = false; return QString(); }, true, false);
+        pdf::PDFDocument documentLeft = reader.readFromFile(positionalArguments.front());
+
+        if (reader.getReadingResult() == pdf::PDFDocumentReader::Result::OK)
+        {
+            leftDocumentIsOK = true;
+            mainWindow.setLeftDocument(std::move(documentLeft));
+        }
+
+        if (positionalArguments.size() >= 2)
+        {
+            pdf::PDFDocument documentRight = reader.readFromFile(positionalArguments[1]);
+
+            if (reader.getReadingResult() == pdf::PDFDocumentReader::Result::OK)
+            {
+                rightDocumentIsOk = true;
+                mainWindow.setRightDocument(std::move(documentRight));
+            }
+        }
+
+        mainWindow.updateViewDocument();
+
+        if (leftDocumentIsOK && rightDocumentIsOk && mainWindow.canPerformOperation(pdfdiff::MainWindow::Operation::Compare))
+        {
+            mainWindow.performOperation(pdfdiff::MainWindow::Operation::Compare);
+        }
+    }
+
     return application.exec();
 }
diff --git a/Pdf4QtDiff/mainwindow.cpp b/Pdf4QtDiff/mainwindow.cpp
index 41b3517..d3061a9 100644
--- a/Pdf4QtDiff/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/Pdf4QtDiff/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -458,22 +458,7 @@ void MainWindow::performOperation(Operation operation)
             if (document)
             {
                 clear(true, false);
-                m_leftDocument = std::move(*document);
-
-                const size_t pageCount = m_leftDocument.getCatalog()->getPageCount();
-                if (pageCount > 1)
-                {
-                    m_settingsDockWidget->getLeftPageSelectionEdit()->setText(QString("1-%2").arg(pageCount));
-                }
-                else if (pageCount == 1)
-                {
-                    m_settingsDockWidget->getLeftPageSelectionEdit()->setText("1");
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    m_settingsDockWidget->getLeftPageSelectionEdit()->clear();
-                }
-
+                setLeftDocument(std::move(*document));
                 updateViewDocument();
             }
 
@@ -489,22 +474,7 @@ void MainWindow::performOperation(Operation operation)
             if (document)
             {
                 clear(false, true);
-                m_rightDocument = std::move(*document);
-
-                const size_t pageCount = m_rightDocument.getCatalog()->getPageCount();
-                if (pageCount > 1)
-                {
-                    m_settingsDockWidget->getRightPageSelectionEdit()->setText(QString("1-%2").arg(pageCount));
-                }
-                else if (pageCount == 1)
-                {
-                    m_settingsDockWidget->getRightPageSelectionEdit()->setText("1");
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    m_settingsDockWidget->getRightPageSelectionEdit()->clear();
-                }
-
+                setRightDocument(std::move(*document));
                 updateViewDocument();
             }
 
@@ -863,6 +833,44 @@ std::optional<pdf::PDFDocument> MainWindow::openDocument()
     return pdf::PDFDocument();
 }
 
+void MainWindow::setRightDocument(pdf::PDFDocument&& newRightDocument)
+{
+    m_rightDocument = newRightDocument;
+
+    const size_t pageCount = m_rightDocument.getCatalog()->getPageCount();
+    if (pageCount > 1)
+    {
+        m_settingsDockWidget->getRightPageSelectionEdit()->setText(QString("1-%2").arg(pageCount));
+    }
+    else if (pageCount == 1)
+    {
+        m_settingsDockWidget->getRightPageSelectionEdit()->setText("1");
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        m_settingsDockWidget->getRightPageSelectionEdit()->clear();
+    }
+}
+
+void MainWindow::setLeftDocument(pdf::PDFDocument&& newLeftDocument)
+{
+    m_leftDocument = newLeftDocument;
+
+    const size_t pageCount = m_leftDocument.getCatalog()->getPageCount();
+    if (pageCount > 1)
+    {
+        m_settingsDockWidget->getLeftPageSelectionEdit()->setText(QString("1-%2").arg(pageCount));
+    }
+    else if (pageCount == 1)
+    {
+        m_settingsDockWidget->getLeftPageSelectionEdit()->setText("1");
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        m_settingsDockWidget->getLeftPageSelectionEdit()->clear();
+    }
+}
+
 void MainWindow::onProgressStarted(pdf::ProgressStartupInfo info)
 {
 #ifdef WIN_TASKBAR_BUTTON
diff --git a/Pdf4QtDiff/mainwindow.h b/Pdf4QtDiff/mainwindow.h
index 02ef950..21dd3e7 100644
--- a/Pdf4QtDiff/mainwindow.h
+++ b/Pdf4QtDiff/mainwindow.h
@@ -84,6 +84,14 @@ public:
     virtual void showEvent(QShowEvent* event) override;
     virtual void closeEvent(QCloseEvent* event) override;
 
+    void setLeftDocument(pdf::PDFDocument&& newLeftDocument);
+    void setRightDocument(pdf::PDFDocument&& newRightDocument);
+
+    void updateViewDocument();
+
+    bool canPerformOperation(Operation operation) const;
+    void performOperation(Operation operation);
+
 private slots:
     void updateActions();
     void onSelectionChanged(size_t currentIndex);
@@ -100,9 +108,6 @@ private:
     void loadSettings();
     void saveSettings();
 
-    bool canPerformOperation(Operation operation) const;
-    void performOperation(Operation operation);
-
     void setViewDocument(pdf::PDFDocument* document, bool updateCustomPageLayout);
 
     ComparedDocumentMapper::Mode getDocumentViewMode() const;
@@ -115,7 +120,6 @@ private:
 
     void updateAll(bool resetFilters);
     void updateFilteredResult();
-    void updateViewDocument();
     void updateCustomPageLayout();
     void updateOverlayTransparency();
 
diff --git a/RELEASES.txt b/RELEASES.txt
index 9668c84..890f68d 100644
--- a/RELEASES.txt
+++ b/RELEASES.txt
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 CURRENT:
+ - Issue #182: PDF4QT Document Diff command line cmd line arguments ignored
  - Issue #173: errors loading file Echoplex.pdf
  - Issue #172: access keys are missing from most menu items/action text strings
  - Issue #168: When opening a PDF file or merging some PDF files, stamp will disappear.
+ - Issue #166: Adding images to PDF? 
  - Issue #164: Taskbar icon not shown in linux mint.
  - Issue #163: Unable to render probably valid PDF
  - Issue #161: Can it be possible to trust a certificate like in acrobat? 
  - Issue #159: Offer 4 AppImage one for each App [enhancement] 
  - Issue #123: Alternative software rendering backend (Blend2D)
+ - Issue #42: Is REAL pdf text editing planned ?
+ - Issue #26: Add pictures in PDF files 
 
 V: 1.3.7 10.1.2024
  - Issue #142: Cannot reach the top