fix: skip first line bug, adjust argument descriptions

src/bb_asset_validation/cli.py

@@ -16,8 +16,22 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         epilog="If you have any questions let me know at parker@parkerbritt.com"
     )
 
-    parser.add_argument("--shows-directory", default="/shows", help="Specifies the directory shows are contained within.")
-    parser.add_argument("--paths-file", help="Specifies a file containing show paths to inspect and validate.")
+    parser.add_argument(
+            "--shows-directory", 
+            default="/shows",
+            help=(
+                "Root directory containing all show projects. "
+                "Defaults to '/shows'. "
+                "Use this to specify a different base path if your projects are stored elsewhere, for example in testing environments."
+            )
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+            "--paths-file", 
+            help=(
+                "Path to a text file listing the directories "
+                "to inspect and validate. Each line in the file should contain one directory path."
+            )
+    )
 
     return parser.parse_args()
 

src/bb_asset_validation/validation.py

@@ -49,12 +49,12 @@ def validate_paths_from_file(parsed_args: argparse.Namespace, file: str) -> None
     with open(file, "r") as f:
         line = f.readline()
         while(line):
-            line = f.readline()
-
-            if(should_skip_line(line)):
-                continue
             # clean line
             path = line.strip()
+            line = f.readline()
+
+            if(should_skip_line(path)):
+                continue
 
             # validate path
             if(not validate_path(parsed_args, path)):