diff --git a/download.py b/download.py
index 672b33f..6dde19f 100644
--- a/download.py
+++ b/download.py
@@ -195,6 +195,10 @@ def wait_for_next_puzzle():
         spinner.ok("🎄 ")
 
 
+def ensure_dir(path: pathlib.Path):
+    os.makedirs(path)
+
+
 def setup_logs(verbose: bool):
     coloredlogs.install(
         level=logging.DEBUG if verbose else logging.INFO,
@@ -224,6 +228,13 @@ class FetchCommand(click.Command):
     help="The output location of the puzzle inputs",
     default=".",
 )
+@click.option(
+    "-O",
+    "output_dir_make",
+    type=pathlib.Path,
+    help="The output location of the puzzle inputs. Unlike -o, this will create the directory for you",
+    default=None,
+)
 @click.option(
     "--token-file",
     "token_path",
@@ -251,6 +262,7 @@ def main(
     passed_token: str,
     token_path: pathlib.Path,
     output_dir: pathlib.Path,
+    output_dir_make: Optional[pathlib.Path],
     wait: bool,
     input_only: bool,
     interactive: bool,
@@ -274,6 +286,10 @@ def main(
     if wait:
         wait_for_next_puzzle()
 
+    if output_dir_make:
+        ensure_dir(output_dir_make)
+        output_dir = output_dir_make
+
     specified_date = PuzzleDate(year=year, day=day) if day and year else None
     date_to_fetch = specified_date or PuzzleDate.get_latest()
     step = None