diff --git a/redbot/cogs/admin/admin.py b/redbot/cogs/admin/admin.py
index 648bb948d..2b5c45e44 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/admin/admin.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/admin/admin.py
@@ -157,13 +157,12 @@ class Admin:
         else:
             await self.complain(ctx, USER_HIERARCHY_ISSUE)
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     async def editrole(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Edits roles settings"""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @editrole.command(name="colour", aliases=["color"])
     async def editrole_colour(
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/alias/alias.py b/redbot/cogs/alias/alias.py
index fe99ce4c1..7df6a6cda 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/alias/alias.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/alias/alias.py
@@ -170,20 +170,18 @@ class Alias:
         new_message.content = "{}{} {}".format(prefix, alias.command, args)
         await self.bot.process_commands(new_message)
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def alias(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage per-server aliases for commands"""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
-    @alias.group(name="global")
+    @alias.group(name="global", autohelp=True)
     async def global_(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Manage global aliases.
         """
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None or isinstance(ctx.invoked_subcommand, commands.Group):
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     @alias.command(name="add")
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py
index e760d056f..9401ccbb8 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py
@@ -163,12 +163,11 @@ class Audio:
                 await message_channel.send(embed=embed)
                 await player.skip()
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def audioset(self, ctx):
         """Music configuration options."""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @audioset.command()
     @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
@@ -631,12 +630,11 @@ class Audio:
                 await player.play()
         await ctx.send(embed=embed)
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def playlist(self, ctx):
         """Playlist configuration options."""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @playlist.command(name="append")
     async def _playlist_append(self, ctx, playlist_name, *url):
@@ -1593,13 +1591,12 @@ class Audio:
             embed.set_footer(text="Nothing playing.")
         await ctx.send(embed=embed)
 
-    @commands.group(aliases=["llset"])
+    @commands.group(aliases=["llset"], autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def llsetup(self, ctx):
         """Lavalink server configuration options."""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @llsetup.command()
     async def external(self, ctx):
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/bank/bank.py b/redbot/cogs/bank/bank.py
index c272982c1..13e5616f0 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/bank/bank.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/bank/bank.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class Bank:
 
     # SECTION commands
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def bankset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Base command for bank settings"""
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ class Bank:
                 default_balance = await bank._conf.default_balance()
             else:
                 if not ctx.guild:
-                    await ctx.send_help()
                     return
                 bank_name = await bank._conf.guild(ctx.guild).bank_name()
                 currency_name = await bank._conf.guild(ctx.guild).currency()
@@ -79,7 +78,6 @@ class Bank:
                 "Bank settings:\n\nBank name: {}\nCurrency: {}\nDefault balance: {}"
             ).format(bank_name, currency_name, default_balance)
             await ctx.send(box(settings))
-            await ctx.send_help()
 
     @bankset.command(name="toggleglobal")
     @checks.is_owner()
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/cleanup/cleanup.py b/redbot/cogs/cleanup/cleanup.py
index 2b486ac9b..b202409e8 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/cleanup/cleanup.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/cleanup/cleanup.py
@@ -92,12 +92,11 @@ class Cleanup:
                 before = message
         return to_delete
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def cleanup(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Deletes messages."""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @cleanup.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/customcom/customcom.py b/redbot/cogs/customcom/customcom.py
index 81c914636..e8dc6baba 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/customcom/customcom.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/customcom/customcom.py
@@ -141,14 +141,13 @@ class CustomCommands:
         self.config.register_guild(commands={})
         self.commandobj = CommandObj(config=self.config, bot=self.bot)
 
-    @commands.group(aliases=["cc"], no_pm=True)
+    @commands.group(aliases=["cc"], autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def customcom(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Custom commands management"""
-        if not ctx.invoked_subcommand:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
-    @customcom.group(name="add")
+    @customcom.group(name="add", autohelp=True)
     @checks.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def cc_add(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
@@ -166,8 +165,7 @@ class CustomCommands:
 
         {server}    message.guild
         """
-        if not ctx.invoked_subcommand or isinstance(ctx.invoked_subcommand, commands.Group):
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @cc_add.command(name="random")
     @checks.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py b/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py
index f9707c863..87b69be4c 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py
@@ -204,14 +204,13 @@ class Downloader:
                 )
             )
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def repo(self, ctx):
         """
         Command group for managing Downloader repos.
         """
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @repo.command(name="add")
     async def _repo_add(self, ctx, name: str, repo_url: str, branch: str = None):
@@ -273,14 +272,13 @@ class Downloader:
         msg = _("Information on {}:\n{}").format(repo_name.name, repo_name.description or "")
         await ctx.send(box(msg))
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def cog(self, ctx):
         """
         Command group for managing installable Cogs.
         """
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @cog.command(name="install")
     async def _cog_install(self, ctx, repo_name: Repo, cog_name: str):
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/economy/economy.py b/redbot/cogs/economy/economy.py
index 2f299456d..c31b1aa1d 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/economy/economy.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/economy/economy.py
@@ -137,11 +137,10 @@ class Economy:
         self.config.register_role(**self.default_role_settings)
         self.slot_register = defaultdict(dict)
 
-    @commands.group(name="bank")
+    @commands.group(name="bank", autohelp=True)
     async def _bank(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Bank operations"""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @_bank.command()
     async def balance(self, ctx: commands.Context, user: discord.Member = None):
@@ -439,14 +438,13 @@ class Economy:
                 )
             )
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @guild_only_check()
     @check_global_setting_admin()
     async def economyset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Changes economy module settings"""
         guild = ctx.guild
         if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
             if await bank.is_global():
                 slot_min = await self.config.SLOT_MIN()
                 slot_max = await self.config.SLOT_MAX()
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/filter/filter.py b/redbot/cogs/filter/filter.py
index d87848252..4061c101f 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/filter/filter.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/filter/filter.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class Filter:
         except RuntimeError:
             pass
 
-    @commands.group(name="filter")
+    @commands.group(name="filter", autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def _filter(self, ctx: commands.Context):
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ class Filter:
         Using this command with no subcommands will send
         the list of the server's filtered words."""
         if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
             server = ctx.guild
             author = ctx.author
             word_list = await self.settings.guild(server).filter()
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/image/image.py b/redbot/cogs/image/image.py
index b837d0612..617ed4f14 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/image/image.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/image/image.py
@@ -26,14 +26,13 @@ class Image:
     def __unload(self):
         self.session.close()
 
-    @commands.group(name="imgur")
+    @commands.group(name="imgur", autohelp=True)
     async def _imgur(self, ctx):
         """Retrieves pictures from imgur
 
         Make sure to set the client ID using
         [p]imgurcreds"""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @_imgur.command(name="search")
     async def imgur_search(self, ctx, *, term: str):
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
index 9735a7c18..52291c9a3 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
@@ -161,14 +161,12 @@ class Mod:
         except RuntimeError:
             pass
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def modset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manages server administration settings."""
         if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            guild = ctx.guild
-            await ctx.send_help()
 
             # Display current settings
             delete_repeats = await self.settings.guild(guild).delete_repeats()
@@ -834,13 +832,12 @@ class Mod:
                 _("I cannot do that, I lack the '{}' permission.").format("Manage Nicknames")
             )
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_channel=True)
     async def mute(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Mutes user in the channel/server"""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @mute.command(name="voice")
     @commands.guild_only()
@@ -1001,15 +998,14 @@ class Mod:
             await self.settings.member(user).perms_cache.set(perms_cache)
             return True, None
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_channel=True)
     async def unmute(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Unmutes user in the channel/server
 
         Defaults to channel"""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @unmute.command(name="voice")
     @commands.guild_only()
@@ -1168,7 +1164,7 @@ class Mod:
                 await self.settings.member(user).perms_cache.set(perms_cache)
             return True, None
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
     async def ignore(self, ctx: commands.Context):
@@ -1201,13 +1197,12 @@ class Mod:
         else:
             await ctx.send(_("This server is already being ignored."))
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
     async def unignore(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Removes servers/channels from ignorelist"""
         if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
             await ctx.send(await self.count_ignored())
 
     @unignore.command(name="channel")
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/modlog/modlog.py b/redbot/cogs/modlog/modlog.py
index a647353b1..418ae451a 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/modlog/modlog.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/modlog/modlog.py
@@ -15,12 +15,11 @@ class ModLog:
     def __init__(self, bot: Red):
         self.bot = bot
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def modlogset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Settings for the mod log"""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @modlogset.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py b/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py
index 534586a85..66fc729d1 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py
@@ -125,13 +125,12 @@ class Permissions:
     #   async def admin_model(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> bool:
     #   async def mod_model(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> bool:
 
-    @commands.group(aliases=["p"])
+    @commands.group(aliases=["p"], autohelp=True)
     async def permissions(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Permission management tools
         """
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @permissions.command()
     async def explain(self, ctx: commands.Context):
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/reports/reports.py b/redbot/cogs/reports/reports.py
index 9f0c8b68c..77f20a898 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/reports/reports.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/reports/reports.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class Reports:
 
     @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @commands.group(name="reportset")
+    @commands.group(name="reportset", autohelp=True)
     async def reportset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         settings for reports
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py b/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py
index 612cebca8..f0a18d50b 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py
@@ -130,18 +130,16 @@ class Streams:
         else:
             await ctx.send(embed=embed)
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.mod()
     async def streamalert(self, ctx: commands.Context):
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
-    @streamalert.group(name="twitch")
+    @streamalert.group(name="twitch", autohelp=True)
     async def _twitch(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Twitch stream alerts"""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None or ctx.invoked_subcommand == self._twitch:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @_twitch.command(name="channel")
     async def twitch_alert_channel(self, ctx: commands.Context, channel_name: str):
@@ -291,11 +289,10 @@ class Streams:
 
         await self.add_or_remove_community(ctx, community)
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @checks.mod()
     async def streamset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @streamset.command()
     @checks.is_owner()
@@ -331,12 +328,11 @@ class Streams:
         await self.db.tokens.set_raw("YoutubeStream", value=key)
         await ctx.send(_("Youtube key set."))
 
-    @streamset.group()
+    @streamset.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def mention(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Sets mentions for stream alerts."""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None or ctx.invoked_subcommand == self.mention:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @mention.command(aliases=["everyone"])
     @commands.guild_only()
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/trivia/trivia.py b/redbot/cogs/trivia/trivia.py
index 5a2e54046..b78beaa9c 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/trivia/trivia.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/trivia/trivia.py
@@ -41,13 +41,12 @@ class Trivia:
 
         self.conf.register_member(wins=0, games=0, total_score=0)
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def triviaset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage trivia settings."""
         if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
             settings = self.conf.guild(ctx.guild)
             settings_dict = await settings.all()
             msg = box(
@@ -252,7 +251,7 @@ class Trivia:
             return
         await ctx.send(msg)
 
-    @trivia.group(name="leaderboard", aliases=["lboard"])
+    @trivia.group(name="leaderboard", aliases=["lboard"], autohelp=False)
     async def trivia_leaderboard(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Leaderboard for trivia.
 
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/warnings/warnings.py b/redbot/cogs/warnings/warnings.py
index 975e02c0c..e29ac57fd 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/warnings/warnings.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/warnings/warnings.py
@@ -41,13 +41,12 @@ class Warnings:
         except RuntimeError:
             pass
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def warningset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Warning settings"""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @warningset.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
@@ -59,13 +58,12 @@ class Warnings:
             _("Custom reasons have been {}.").format(_("enabled") if allowed else _("disabled"))
         )
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def warnaction(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Action management"""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @warnaction.command(name="add")
     @commands.guild_only()
@@ -136,13 +134,12 @@ class Warnings:
             else:
                 await ctx.send(_("No action named {} exists!").format(action_name))
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def warnreason(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Add reasons for warnings"""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @warnreason.command(name="add")
     @commands.guild_only()
diff --git a/redbot/core/commands/commands.py b/redbot/core/commands/commands.py
index 7fd13a3d4..92bc6ff67 100644
--- a/redbot/core/commands/commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/commands/commands.py
@@ -97,7 +97,27 @@ class Group(Command, commands.Group):
     in.
     """
 
-    pass
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        self.autohelp = kwargs.pop("autohelp", False)
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+
+    async def invoke(self, ctx):
+
+        view = ctx.view
+        previous = view.index
+        view.skip_ws()
+        trigger = view.get_word()
+        if trigger:
+            ctx.subcommand_passed = trigger
+            ctx.invoked_subcommand = self.all_commands.get(trigger, None)
+        view.index = previous
+        view.previous = previous
+
+        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None or self == ctx.invoked_subcommand:
+            if self.autohelp and not self.invoke_without_command:
+                await ctx.send_help()
+
+        await super().invoke(ctx)
 
 
 # decorators
diff --git a/redbot/core/core_commands.py b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
index 49919e50e..374ebe621 100644
--- a/redbot/core/core_commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ class Core(CoreLogic):
 
         return fmt.format(d=days, h=hours, m=minutes, s=seconds)
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     async def embedset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Commands for toggling embeds on or off.
@@ -341,7 +341,6 @@ class Core(CoreLogic):
             user_setting = await self.bot.db.user(ctx.author).embeds()
             text += "User setting: {}".format(user_setting)
             await ctx.send(box(text))
-            await ctx.send_help()
 
     @embedset.command(name="global")
     @checks.is_owner()
@@ -528,7 +527,7 @@ class Core(CoreLogic):
             formed = self._get_package_strings(not_found, fmt, ("was", "were"))
             await ctx.send(formed)
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.command()
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def unload(self, ctx, *, cog_name: str):
         """Unloads packages"""
@@ -599,7 +598,7 @@ class Core(CoreLogic):
             pass
         await ctx.bot.shutdown(restart=True)
 
-    @commands.group(name="set")
+    @commands.group(name="set", autohelp=True)
     async def _set(self, ctx):
         """Changes Red's settings"""
         if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
@@ -625,7 +624,6 @@ class Core(CoreLogic):
                 f"Locale: {locale}"
             )
             await ctx.send(box(settings))
-            await ctx.send_help()
 
     @_set.command()
     @checks.guildowner()
@@ -983,12 +981,11 @@ class Core(CoreLogic):
             ctx.bot.disable_sentry()
             await ctx.send(_("Done. Sentry logging is now disabled."))
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def helpset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage settings for the help command."""
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @helpset.command(name="pagecharlimit")
     async def helpset_pagecharlimt(self, ctx: commands.Context, limit: int):
@@ -1269,14 +1266,13 @@ class Core(CoreLogic):
             else:
                 await ctx.send(_("Message delivered to {}").format(destination))
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def whitelist(self, ctx):
         """
         Whitelist management commands.
         """
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @whitelist.command(name="add")
     async def whitelist_add(self, ctx, user: discord.User):
@@ -1328,14 +1324,13 @@ class Core(CoreLogic):
         await ctx.bot.db.whitelist.set([])
         await ctx.send(_("Whitelist has been cleared."))
 
-    @commands.group()
+    @commands.group(autohelp=True)
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def blacklist(self, ctx):
         """
         blacklist management commands.
         """
-        if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        pass
 
     @blacklist.command(name="add")
     async def blacklist_add(self, ctx, user: discord.User):