diff --git a/signalgen.py b/signalgen.py
index 96348f0..a34731a 100755
--- a/signalgen.py
+++ b/signalgen.py
@@ -171,10 +171,14 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 	parser.add_argument(
 		"-n", "--nsamp", type=int, help="Number of samples to take of the generated pulse."
 	)
+	parser.add_argument(
+		"-p", "--plot", type=bool, help="Just plot file and quit."
+	)
 	parser.set_defaults(dm=250.0)
 	parser.set_defaults(nsamp=int(3e4))
 	parser.set_defaults(listfile=None)
 	parser.set_defaults(file=None)
+	parser.set_defaults(plot=False)
 	values = parser.parse_args()
 
 	#set working directory to ignored directory
@@ -185,7 +189,12 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
 	if values.file is not None: #single file takes priority
 		logging.info(f"Running with file {values.file}")
-		addBurst(values)
+		if values.plot:
+			filterbankObj = Your(values.file)
+			spectra = filterbankObj.get_data(0, 8096)
+			show_dynamic(spectra, f"{values.file} Dynamic Spectra", save=True)
+		else:
+			addBurst(values)
 	elif values.listfile is not None: #list of files
 		logging.info(f"Looking for directories in file {values.listfile}")
 		processList(values)