diff --git a/doc/user/conf.py b/doc/user/conf.py
index 86d8353e2a..1eac6af763 100644
--- a/doc/user/conf.py
+++ b/doc/user/conf.py
@@ -331,3 +331,9 @@ texinfo_documents = [
 
 # If true, do not generate a @detailmenu in the "Top" node's menu.
 #texinfo_no_detailmenu = False
+
+# custom extensions here
+def setup(app):
+    # object type for FRR CLI commands, can be extended to document parent CLI
+    # node later on
+    app.add_object_type('clicmd', 'clicmd')