diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 982e136..c8736c9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ The setup workflow never overwrites committed files in `data/`. See `data-setup/
 Run the full source-data setup workflow with:
 
 ```bash
-bash data-setup/run_data_setup.sh --full-test
+bash data-setup/run_data_setup.sh
 ```
 
 This downloads script-accessible source files, checks required local files, rebuilds model-ready inputs locally, and writes a comparison report. Manifesto Project requires your own API key, and the Morgan OCR/transcription file can be provided on request.
diff --git a/data-setup/README.md b/data-setup/README.md
index 01560c8..7a7d997 100644
--- a/data-setup/README.md
+++ b/data-setup/README.md
@@ -49,19 +49,19 @@ _local/reports/           # comparison reports
 
 ## Commands
 
-Run the setup script with one explicit option:
+Run the full source-data setup workflow with:
 
 ```bash
-bash data-setup/run_data_setup.sh <option>
+bash data-setup/run_data_setup.sh
 ```
 
-Available options:
+Maintenance options:
 
 - `--dry-run` — check setup scripts only.
 - `--download-only` — download script-accessible sources.
 - `--build-test` — rebuild model-ready inputs from existing local sources.
 - `--compare` — compare regenerated inputs with committed `data/` inputs.
-- `--full-test` — download, rebuild, and compare locally.
+- no option — download, rebuild, and compare locally.
 
 Minimal check:
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ bash data-setup/run_data_setup.sh --compare
 Full local source test:
 
 ```bash
-bash data-setup/run_data_setup.sh --full-test
+bash data-setup/run_data_setup.sh
 ```
 
 The comparison writes `_local/reports/input_comparison.md`. Replacing committed inputs, if ever needed, is a separate manual decision and is not done by these scripts.
diff --git a/data-setup/run_data_setup.sh b/data-setup/run_data_setup.sh
index f2eca57..655d6f0 100644
--- a/data-setup/run_data_setup.sh
+++ b/data-setup/run_data_setup.sh
@@ -3,23 +3,22 @@ set -euo pipefail
 
 usage() {
   cat >&2 <<'EOF'
-Usage: bash data-setup/run_data_setup.sh <option>
+Usage: bash data-setup/run_data_setup.sh
 
-Options:
+Optional maintenance modes:
   --dry-run        check setup scripts only
   --download-only  download source files where scriptable
   --build-test     rebuild inputs from existing local sources
   --compare        compare regenerated inputs with committed data/
-  --full-test      download, rebuild, and compare locally
 EOF
 }
 
-if [ "$#" -ne 1 ]; then
+if [ "$#" -gt 1 ]; then
   usage
   exit 1
 fi
 
-MODE="$1"
+MODE="${1:---full-test}"
 repo_root="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/.." && pwd -P)"
 cd "$repo_root"
 
diff --git a/docs/RAW_DATA_SOURCES.md b/docs/RAW_DATA_SOURCES.md
index 0d797b7..fa968bd 100644
--- a/docs/RAW_DATA_SOURCES.md
+++ b/docs/RAW_DATA_SOURCES.md
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ bash data-setup/check_raw_data.sh
 After restricted/manual files are in place, run the full local rebuild and comparison test with:
 
 ```bash
-bash data-setup/run_data_setup.sh --full-test
+bash data-setup/run_data_setup.sh
 ```
 
 The generated files remain under `_local/generated-inputs/`. They are compared to