diff --git a/apps/oxlint/src/command/lint.rs b/apps/oxlint/src/command/lint.rs
index 40a4b7a90d1d2..c82612955e24d 100644
--- a/apps/oxlint/src/command/lint.rs
+++ b/apps/oxlint/src/command/lint.rs
@@ -123,8 +123,11 @@ pub struct BasicOptions {
     #[bpaf(long, short, argument("./.oxlintrc.json"))]
     pub config: Option<PathBuf>,
 
-    /// TypeScript `tsconfig.json` path for reading path alias and project references for import plugin.
-    /// If not provided, will look for `tsconfig.json` in the current working directory.
+    /// Override the TypeScript config used for import resolution.
+    /// Oxlint automatically discovers the relevant `tsconfig.json` for each file.
+    /// Use this only when your project uses a non-standard tsconfig name or location.
+    ///
+    /// NOTE: Type checking and Type aware rules will still use the tsconfig discovered automatically, and will not be affected by this option.
     #[bpaf(argument("./tsconfig.json"), hide_usage)]
     pub tsconfig: Option<PathBuf>,
 
@@ -291,8 +294,6 @@ pub struct EnablePlugins {
     pub typescript_plugin: OverrideToggle,
 
     /// Enable import plugin and detect ESM problems.
-    /// It should be used with the `--tsconfig` flag if your project has a
-    /// tsconfig with a name other than `tsconfig.json`.
     #[bpaf(flag(OverrideToggle::Enable, OverrideToggle::NotSet), hide_usage)]
     pub import_plugin: OverrideToggle,
 
diff --git a/tasks/website_linter/src/snapshots/cli.snap b/tasks/website_linter/src/snapshots/cli.snap
index 1847c368a3615..21ca2dc97c293 100644
--- a/tasks/website_linter/src/snapshots/cli.snap
+++ b/tasks/website_linter/src/snapshots/cli.snap
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ search: false
 
   If not provided, Oxlint will look for a `.oxlintrc.json`, `.oxlintrc.jsonc`, or `oxlint.config.ts` file in the current working directory.
 - **`    --tsconfig`**=_`<./tsconfig.json>`_ &mdash; 
-  TypeScript `tsconfig.json` path for reading path alias and project references for import plugin. If not provided, will look for `tsconfig.json` in the current working directory.
+  Override the TypeScript config used for import resolution. Oxlint automatically discovers the relevant `tsconfig.json` for each file. Use this only when your project uses a non-standard tsconfig name or location.
+
+  NOTE: Type checking and Type aware rules will still use the tsconfig discovered automatically, and will not be affected by this option.
 - **`    --init`** &mdash; 
   Initialize oxlint configuration with default values
 
@@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ Arguments:
 - **`    --disable-typescript-plugin`** &mdash; 
   Disable TypeScript plugin, which is turned on by default
 - **`    --import-plugin`** &mdash; 
-  Enable import plugin and detect ESM problems. It should be used with the `--tsconfig` flag if your project has a tsconfig with a name other than `tsconfig.json`.
+  Enable import plugin and detect ESM problems.
 - **`    --react-plugin`** &mdash; 
   Enable react plugin, which is turned off by default
 - **`    --jsdoc-plugin`** &mdash; 
diff --git a/tasks/website_linter/src/snapshots/cli_terminal.snap b/tasks/website_linter/src/snapshots/cli_terminal.snap
index 1e20f72daf306..c298c099dad07 100644
--- a/tasks/website_linter/src/snapshots/cli_terminal.snap
+++ b/tasks/website_linter/src/snapshots/cli_terminal.snap
@@ -11,9 +11,10 @@ Basic Configuration
                               running via Node.js
                               * you can use comments in configuration files.
                               * tries to be compatible with ESLint v8's format
-        --tsconfig=<./tsconfig.json>  TypeScript `tsconfig.json` path for reading path alias and
-                              project references for import plugin. If not provided, will look for
-                              `tsconfig.json` in the current working directory.
+        --tsconfig=<./tsconfig.json>  Override the TypeScript config used for import resolution.
+                              Oxlint automatically discovers the relevant `tsconfig.json` for each
+                              file. Use this only when your project uses a non-standard tsconfig
+                              name or location.
         --init                Initialize oxlint configuration with default values
 
 Allowing / Denying Multiple Lints
@@ -37,9 +38,7 @@ Enable/Disable Plugins
         --disable-unicorn-plugin  Disable unicorn plugin, which is turned on by default
         --disable-oxc-plugin  Disable oxc unique rules, which is turned on by default
         --disable-typescript-plugin  Disable TypeScript plugin, which is turned on by default
-        --import-plugin       Enable import plugin and detect ESM problems. It should be used with
-                              the `--tsconfig` flag if your project has a tsconfig with a name other
-                              than `tsconfig.json`.
+        --import-plugin       Enable import plugin and detect ESM problems.
         --react-plugin        Enable react plugin, which is turned off by default
         --jsdoc-plugin        Enable jsdoc plugin and detect JSDoc problems
         --jest-plugin         Enable the Jest plugin and detect test problems