diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 274705389..9b2bc768d 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@
  * #565: Fix handling of "repository" and "data" consistency checks to prevent invalid Borg flags.
  * #566: Modify "mount" and "extract" actions to require the "--repository" flag when multiple
    repositories are configured.
+ * #571: BREAKING: Remove old-style command-line action flags like "--create, "--list", etc. If
+   you're already using actions like "create" and "list" instead, this change should not affect you.
+ * #571: BREAKING: Rename "--files" flag on "prune" action to "--list", as it lists archives, not
+   files.
+ * #571: Add "--list" as alias for "--files" flag on "create" and "export-tar" actions.
  * Add support for disabling TLS verification in Healthchecks monitoring hook with "verify_tls"
    option.
 
diff --git a/borgmatic/borg/create.py b/borgmatic/borg/create.py
index 9977e05a3..04d7ec1e0 100644
--- a/borgmatic/borg/create.py
+++ b/borgmatic/borg/create.py
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ def create_archive(
     progress=False,
     stats=False,
     json=False,
-    files=False,
+    list_files=False,
     stream_processes=None,
 ):
     '''
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ def create_archive(
         + (('--remote-path', remote_path) if remote_path else ())
         + (('--umask', str(umask)) if umask else ())
         + (('--lock-wait', str(lock_wait)) if lock_wait else ())
-        + (('--list', '--filter', 'AME-') if files and not json and not progress else ())
+        + (('--list', '--filter', 'AME-') if list_files and not json and not progress else ())
         + (('--info',) if logger.getEffectiveLevel() == logging.INFO and not json else ())
         + (('--stats',) if stats and not json and not dry_run else ())
         + (('--debug', '--show-rc') if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG) and not json else ())
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ def create_archive(
 
     if json:
         output_log_level = None
-    elif (stats or files) and logger.getEffectiveLevel() == logging.WARNING:
+    elif (stats or list_files) and logger.getEffectiveLevel() == logging.WARNING:
         output_log_level = logging.WARNING
     else:
         output_log_level = logging.INFO
diff --git a/borgmatic/borg/export_tar.py b/borgmatic/borg/export_tar.py
index 9bbd00823..7e147019c 100644
--- a/borgmatic/borg/export_tar.py
+++ b/borgmatic/borg/export_tar.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def export_tar_archive(
     local_path='borg',
     remote_path=None,
     tar_filter=None,
-    files=False,
+    list_files=False,
     strip_components=None,
 ):
     '''
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def export_tar_archive(
         + (('--umask', str(umask)) if umask else ())
         + (('--lock-wait', str(lock_wait)) if lock_wait else ())
         + (('--info',) if logger.getEffectiveLevel() == logging.INFO else ())
-        + (('--list',) if files else ())
+        + (('--list',) if list_files else ())
         + (('--debug', '--show-rc') if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG) else ())
         + (('--dry-run',) if dry_run else ())
         + (('--tar-filter', tar_filter) if tar_filter else ())
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def export_tar_archive(
         + (tuple(paths) if paths else ())
     )
 
-    if files and logger.getEffectiveLevel() == logging.WARNING:
+    if list_files and logger.getEffectiveLevel() == logging.WARNING:
         output_log_level = logging.WARNING
     else:
         output_log_level = logging.INFO
diff --git a/borgmatic/borg/prune.py b/borgmatic/borg/prune.py
index 54c428c1d..d2c5533ef 100644
--- a/borgmatic/borg/prune.py
+++ b/borgmatic/borg/prune.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def prune_archives(
     local_path='borg',
     remote_path=None,
     stats=False,
-    files=False,
+    list_archives=False,
 ):
     '''
     Given dry-run flag, a local or remote repository path, a storage config dict, and a
@@ -60,14 +60,14 @@ def prune_archives(
         + (('--lock-wait', str(lock_wait)) if lock_wait else ())
         + (('--stats',) if stats and not dry_run else ())
         + (('--info',) if logger.getEffectiveLevel() == logging.INFO else ())
-        + (('--list',) if files else ())
+        + (('--list',) if list_archives else ())
         + (('--debug', '--show-rc') if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG) else ())
         + (('--dry-run',) if dry_run else ())
         + (tuple(extra_borg_options.split(' ')) if extra_borg_options else ())
         + flags.make_repository_flags(repository, local_borg_version)
     )
 
-    if (stats or files) and logger.getEffectiveLevel() == logging.WARNING:
+    if (stats or list_archives) and logger.getEffectiveLevel() == logging.WARNING:
         output_log_level = logging.WARNING
     else:
         output_log_level = logging.INFO
diff --git a/borgmatic/commands/arguments.py b/borgmatic/commands/arguments.py
index e5be542bb..c3676d2c1 100644
--- a/borgmatic/commands/arguments.py
+++ b/borgmatic/commands/arguments.py
@@ -4,20 +4,20 @@ from argparse import Action, ArgumentParser
 from borgmatic.config import collect
 
 SUBPARSER_ALIASES = {
-    'rcreate': ['init', '--init', '-I'],
-    'prune': ['--prune', '-p'],
+    'rcreate': ['init', '-I'],
+    'prune': ['-p'],
     'compact': [],
-    'create': ['--create', '-C'],
-    'check': ['--check', '-k'],
-    'extract': ['--extract', '-x'],
-    'export-tar': ['--export-tar'],
-    'mount': ['--mount', '-m'],
-    'umount': ['--umount', '-u'],
-    'restore': ['--restore', '-r'],
+    'create': ['-C'],
+    'check': ['-k'],
+    'extract': ['-x'],
+    'export-tar': [],
+    'mount': ['-m'],
+    'umount': ['-u'],
+    'restore': ['-r'],
     'rlist': [],
-    'list': ['--list', '-l'],
+    'list': ['-l'],
     'rinfo': [],
-    'info': ['--info', '-i'],
+    'info': ['-i'],
     'transfer': [],
     'borg': [],
 }
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ def make_parsers():
         help='Display statistics of archive',
     )
     prune_group.add_argument(
-        '--files', dest='files', default=False, action='store_true', help='Show per-file details'
+        '--list', dest='list_archives', action='store_true', help='List archives kept/pruned'
     )
     prune_group.add_argument('-h', '--help', action='help', help='Show this help message and exit')
 
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ def make_parsers():
         help='Display statistics of archive',
     )
     create_group.add_argument(
-        '--files', dest='files', default=False, action='store_true', help='Show per-file details'
+        '--list', '--files', dest='list_files', action='store_true', help='Show per-file details'
     )
     create_group.add_argument(
         '--json', dest='json', default=False, action='store_true', help='Output results as JSON'
@@ -505,14 +505,14 @@ def make_parsers():
         '--destination',
         metavar='PATH',
         dest='destination',
-        help='Path to destination export tar file, or "-" for stdout (but be careful about dirtying output with --verbosity or --files)',
+        help='Path to destination export tar file, or "-" for stdout (but be careful about dirtying output with --verbosity or --list)',
         required=True,
     )
     export_tar_group.add_argument(
         '--tar-filter', help='Name of filter program to pipe data through'
     )
     export_tar_group.add_argument(
-        '--files', default=False, action='store_true', help='Show per-file details'
+        '--list', '--files', dest='list_files', action='store_true', help='Show per-file details'
     )
     export_tar_group.add_argument(
         '--strip-components',
diff --git a/borgmatic/commands/borgmatic.py b/borgmatic/commands/borgmatic.py
index c03fc4418..05c86df8d 100644
--- a/borgmatic/commands/borgmatic.py
+++ b/borgmatic/commands/borgmatic.py
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ def run_actions(
             local_path=local_path,
             remote_path=remote_path,
             stats=arguments['prune'].stats,
-            files=arguments['prune'].files,
+            list_archives=arguments['prune'].list_archives,
         )
         command.execute_hook(
             hooks.get('after_prune'),
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ def run_actions(
             progress=arguments['create'].progress,
             stats=arguments['create'].stats,
             json=arguments['create'].json,
-            files=arguments['create'].files,
+            list_files=arguments['create'].list_files,
             stream_processes=stream_processes,
         )
         if json_output:  # pragma: nocover
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ def run_actions(
                 local_path=local_path,
                 remote_path=remote_path,
                 tar_filter=arguments['export-tar'].tar_filter,
-                files=arguments['export-tar'].files,
+                list_files=arguments['export-tar'].list_files,
                 strip_components=arguments['export-tar'].strip_components,
             )
     if 'mount' in arguments:
diff --git a/docs/how-to/monitor-your-backups.md b/docs/how-to/monitor-your-backups.md
index 7e62dac7a..575f4af4d 100644
--- a/docs/how-to/monitor-your-backups.md
+++ b/docs/how-to/monitor-your-backups.md
@@ -158,9 +158,9 @@ itself. But the logs are only included for errors that occur when a `prune`,
 `compact`, `create`, or `check` action is run.
 
 You can customize the verbosity of the logs that are sent to Healthchecks with
-borgmatic's `--monitoring-verbosity` flag. The `--files` and `--stats` flags
-may also be of use. See `borgmatic --help` for more information. Additionally,
-see the [borgmatic configuration
+borgmatic's `--monitoring-verbosity` flag. The `--list` and `--stats` flags
+may also be of use. See `borgmatic create --help` for more information.
+Additionally, see the [borgmatic configuration
 file](https://torsion.org/borgmatic/docs/reference/configuration/) for
 additional Healthchecks options.
 
diff --git a/docs/how-to/set-up-backups.md b/docs/how-to/set-up-backups.md
index 142ea62ef..18142045f 100644
--- a/docs/how-to/set-up-backups.md
+++ b/docs/how-to/set-up-backups.md
@@ -233,16 +233,16 @@ idea to test that borgmatic is working. So to run borgmatic and start a
 backup, you can invoke it like this:
 
 ```bash
-sudo borgmatic create --verbosity 1 --files --stats
+sudo borgmatic create --verbosity 1 --list --stats
 ```
 
-(No borgmatic `--files` flag? It's only present in newer versions of
-borgmatic. So try leaving it out or upgrade borgmatic!)
+(No borgmatic `--list` flag? Try `--files` instead, leave it out, or upgrade
+borgmatic!)
 
 The `--verbosity` flag makes borgmatic show the steps it's performing. The
-`--files` flag lists each file that's new or changed since the last backup.
-And `--stats` shows summary information about the created archive. All of
-these flags are optional.
+`--list` flag lists each file that's new or changed since the last backup. And
+`--stats` shows summary information about the created archive. All of these
+flags are optional.
 
 As the command runs, you should eyeball the output to see if it matches your
 expectations based on your configuration.
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ backup, *and* `check` backups for consistency problems due to things like file
 damage. For instance:
 
 ```bash
-sudo borgmatic --verbosity 1 --files --stats
+sudo borgmatic --verbosity 1 --list --stats
 ```
 
 ## Autopilot
diff --git a/tests/integration/commands/test_arguments.py b/tests/integration/commands/test_arguments.py
index 26c569833..00c8f65fb 100644
--- a/tests/integration/commands/test_arguments.py
+++ b/tests/integration/commands/test_arguments.py
@@ -107,13 +107,6 @@ def test_parse_arguments_with_list_json_overrides_default():
     assert arguments['list'].json is True
 
 
-def test_parse_arguments_with_dashed_list_json_overrides_default():
-    arguments = module.parse_arguments('--list', '--json')
-
-    assert 'list' in arguments
-    assert arguments['list'].json is True
-
-
 def test_parse_arguments_with_no_actions_defaults_to_all_actions_enabled():
     flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
 
@@ -127,14 +120,14 @@ def test_parse_arguments_with_no_actions_defaults_to_all_actions_enabled():
 def test_parse_arguments_with_no_actions_passes_argument_to_relevant_actions():
     flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
 
-    arguments = module.parse_arguments('--stats', '--files')
+    arguments = module.parse_arguments('--stats', '--list')
 
     assert 'prune' in arguments
     assert arguments['prune'].stats
-    assert arguments['prune'].files
+    assert arguments['prune'].list_archives
     assert 'create' in arguments
     assert arguments['create'].stats
-    assert arguments['create'].files
+    assert arguments['create'].list_files
     assert 'check' in arguments
 
 
@@ -191,16 +184,6 @@ def test_parse_arguments_with_prune_action_leaves_other_actions_disabled():
     assert 'check' not in arguments
 
 
-def test_parse_arguments_with_dashed_prune_action_leaves_other_actions_disabled():
-    flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
-
-    arguments = module.parse_arguments('--prune')
-
-    assert 'prune' in arguments
-    assert 'create' not in arguments
-    assert 'check' not in arguments
-
-
 def test_parse_arguments_with_multiple_actions_leaves_other_action_disabled():
     flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
 
@@ -211,16 +194,6 @@ def test_parse_arguments_with_multiple_actions_leaves_other_action_disabled():
     assert 'check' in arguments
 
 
-def test_parse_arguments_with_multiple_dashed_actions_leaves_other_action_disabled():
-    flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
-
-    arguments = module.parse_arguments('--create', '--check')
-
-    assert 'prune' not in arguments
-    assert 'create' in arguments
-    assert 'check' in arguments
-
-
 def test_parse_arguments_with_invalid_arguments_exits():
     flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
 
@@ -248,12 +221,6 @@ def test_parse_arguments_allows_encryption_mode_with_init():
     module.parse_arguments('--config', 'myconfig', 'init', '--encryption', 'repokey')
 
 
-def test_parse_arguments_allows_encryption_mode_with_dashed_init():
-    flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
-
-    module.parse_arguments('--config', 'myconfig', '--init', '--encryption', 'repokey')
-
-
 def test_parse_arguments_requires_encryption_mode_with_init():
     flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
 
@@ -352,24 +319,12 @@ def test_parse_arguments_allows_archive_with_mount():
     )
 
 
-def test_parse_arguments_allows_archive_with_dashed_extract():
-    flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
-
-    module.parse_arguments('--config', 'myconfig', '--extract', '--archive', 'test')
-
-
 def test_parse_arguments_allows_archive_with_restore():
     flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
 
     module.parse_arguments('--config', 'myconfig', 'restore', '--archive', 'test')
 
 
-def test_parse_arguments_allows_archive_with_dashed_restore():
-    flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
-
-    module.parse_arguments('--config', 'myconfig', '--restore', '--archive', 'test')
-
-
 def test_parse_arguments_allows_archive_with_list():
     flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
 
@@ -448,23 +403,23 @@ def test_parse_arguments_with_stats_flag_but_no_create_or_prune_flag_raises_valu
         module.parse_arguments('--stats', 'list')
 
 
-def test_parse_arguments_with_files_and_create_flags_does_not_raise():
+def test_parse_arguments_with_list_and_create_flags_does_not_raise():
     flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
 
-    module.parse_arguments('--files', 'create', 'list')
+    module.parse_arguments('--list', 'create')
 
 
-def test_parse_arguments_with_files_and_prune_flags_does_not_raise():
+def test_parse_arguments_with_list_and_prune_flags_does_not_raise():
     flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
 
-    module.parse_arguments('--files', 'prune', 'list')
+    module.parse_arguments('--list', 'prune')
 
 
-def test_parse_arguments_with_files_flag_but_no_create_or_prune_or_restore_flag_raises_value_error():
+def test_parse_arguments_with_list_flag_but_no_relevant_action_raises_value_error():
     flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
 
     with pytest.raises(SystemExit):
-        module.parse_arguments('--files', 'list')
+        module.parse_arguments('--list', 'rcreate')
 
 
 def test_parse_arguments_allows_json_with_list_or_info():
@@ -474,12 +429,6 @@ def test_parse_arguments_allows_json_with_list_or_info():
     module.parse_arguments('info', '--json')
 
 
-def test_parse_arguments_allows_json_with_dashed_info():
-    flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
-
-    module.parse_arguments('--info', '--json')
-
-
 def test_parse_arguments_disallows_json_with_both_list_and_info():
     flexmock(module.collect).should_receive('get_default_config_paths').and_return(['default'])
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/borg/test_create.py b/tests/unit/borg/test_create.py
index 453dbf427..35fcd4da8 100644
--- a/tests/unit/borg/test_create.py
+++ b/tests/unit/borg/test_create.py
@@ -1450,7 +1450,7 @@ def test_create_archive_with_files_calls_borg_with_list_parameter_and_warning_ou
         },
         storage_config={},
         local_borg_version='1.2.3',
-        files=True,
+        list_files=True,
     )
 
 
@@ -1490,7 +1490,7 @@ def test_create_archive_with_files_and_log_info_calls_borg_with_list_parameter_a
         },
         storage_config={},
         local_borg_version='1.2.3',
-        files=True,
+        list_files=True,
     )
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/borg/test_export_tar.py b/tests/unit/borg/test_export_tar.py
index f8d56372b..63fbcf94f 100644
--- a/tests/unit/borg/test_export_tar.py
+++ b/tests/unit/borg/test_export_tar.py
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ def test_export_tar_archive_calls_borg_with_list_parameter():
         destination_path='test.tar',
         storage_config={},
         local_borg_version='1.2.3',
-        files=True,
+        list_files=True,
     )
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/borg/test_prune.py b/tests/unit/borg/test_prune.py
index e57ce7fce..726128077 100644
--- a/tests/unit/borg/test_prune.py
+++ b/tests/unit/borg/test_prune.py
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ def test_prune_archives_with_files_calls_borg_with_list_parameter_and_warning_ou
         storage_config={},
         retention_config=retention_config,
         local_borg_version='1.2.3',
-        files=True,
+        list_archives=True,
     )
 
 
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ def test_prune_archives_with_files_and_log_info_calls_borg_with_list_parameter_a
         storage_config={},
         retention_config=retention_config,
         local_borg_version='1.2.3',
-        files=True,
+        list_archives=True,
     )
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/commands/test_borgmatic.py b/tests/unit/commands/test_borgmatic.py
index 5a49aff8a..4b9f40fa4 100644
--- a/tests/unit/commands/test_borgmatic.py
+++ b/tests/unit/commands/test_borgmatic.py
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ def test_run_actions_calls_hooks_for_prune_action():
     flexmock(module.command).should_receive('execute_hook').twice()
     arguments = {
         'global': flexmock(monitoring_verbosity=1, dry_run=False),
-        'prune': flexmock(stats=flexmock(), files=flexmock()),
+        'prune': flexmock(stats=flexmock(), list_archives=flexmock()),
     }
 
     list(
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ def test_run_actions_executes_and_calls_hooks_for_create_action():
     arguments = {
         'global': flexmock(monitoring_verbosity=1, dry_run=False),
         'create': flexmock(
-            progress=flexmock(), stats=flexmock(), json=flexmock(), files=flexmock()
+            progress=flexmock(), stats=flexmock(), json=flexmock(), list_files=flexmock()
         ),
     }
 
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ def test_run_actions_does_not_raise_for_export_tar_action():
             paths=flexmock(),
             destination=flexmock(),
             tar_filter=flexmock(),
-            files=flexmock(),
+            list_files=flexmock(),
             strip_components=flexmock(),
         ),
     }