diff --git a/src/cli/commands.py b/src/cli/commands.py
index 181ee00..a49fcc3 100644
--- a/src/cli/commands.py
+++ b/src/cli/commands.py
@@ -73,18 +73,19 @@ def _get_brands_for_url(url: str) -> List[str]:
 
 
 def create_job_file_for_project(
-    project_id: int, 
-    project_name: str, 
+    project_id: int,
+    project_name: str,
     session,
     tier1_branded_ratio: Optional[float] = None,
     tier1_branded_text: Optional[str] = None,
     tier1_branded_plus_ratio: Optional[float] = None,
     brand_names: Optional[List[str]] = None,
-    random_deployment_targets: Optional[int] = None
+    random_deployment_targets: Optional[int] = None,
+    tier1_count: Optional[int] = None
 ) -> Optional[str]:
     """
     Create a job JSON file for a newly created project.
-    
+
     Args:
         project_id: The ID of the created project
         project_name: The name of the project (for filename)
@@ -94,25 +95,26 @@ def create_job_file_for_project(
         tier1_branded_plus_ratio: Optional ratio of branded+ anchor text for tier1 (0.0-1.0, applied to remaining slots after branded)
         brand_names: Optional list of brand names for branded+ generation
         random_deployment_targets: Optional number of random deployment targets to select (default: random 2-3)
-    
+        tier1_count: Optional override for tier1 article count (default: random 10-12)
+
     Returns:
         Path to created file, or None if creation failed
     """
     try:
         deployment_repo = SiteDeploymentRepository(session)
         sites = deployment_repo.get_all()
-        
+
         available_domains = [
-            site.custom_hostname 
-            for site in sites 
+            site.custom_hostname
+            for site in sites
             if site.custom_hostname is not None
         ]
-        
+
         if not available_domains:
             click.echo("Warning: No domains with custom hostnames found. Job file not created.", err=True)
             return None
-        
-        t1_count = random.randint(10, 12)
+
+        t1_count = tier1_count if tier1_count is not None else random.randint(10, 12)
         t2_count = random.randint(30, 45)
         if random_deployment_targets is not None:
             num_targets = min(random_deployment_targets, len(available_domains))
@@ -1080,9 +1082,10 @@ def sync_sites(admin_user: Optional[str], admin_password: Optional[str], dry_run
 @click.option('--tier1-branded-ratio', '-t', default=None, type=float, help='Ratio of branded anchor text for tier1 (optional, only prompts if provided)')
 @click.option('--tier1-branded-plus-ratio', '-bp', default=None, type=float, help='Ratio of branded+ anchor text for tier1 (optional, applied to remaining slots after branded)')
 @click.option('--random-deployment-targets', '-r', type=int, help='Number of random deployment targets to select (default: random 2-3)')
+@click.option('--tier1-count', type=int, default=None, help='Number of tier1 articles (default: random 10-12)')
 @click.option('--username', '-u', help='Username for authentication')
 @click.option('--password', '-p', help='Password for authentication')
-def ingest_cora(file_path: str, name: str, money_site_url: Optional[str], custom_anchors: Optional[str], tier1_branded_ratio: float, tier1_branded_plus_ratio: Optional[float], random_deployment_targets: Optional[int], username: Optional[str], password: Optional[str]):
+def ingest_cora(file_path: str, name: str, money_site_url: Optional[str], custom_anchors: Optional[str], tier1_branded_ratio: float, tier1_branded_plus_ratio: Optional[float], random_deployment_targets: Optional[int], tier1_count: Optional[int], username: Optional[str], password: Optional[str]):
     """Ingest a CORA .xlsx report and create a new project"""
     try:
         if not username or not password:
@@ -1197,14 +1200,15 @@ def ingest_cora(file_path: str, name: str, money_site_url: Optional[str], custom
                         tier1_branded_plus_ratio = None
             
             job_file = create_job_file_for_project(
-                project.id, 
-                project.name, 
+                project.id,
+                project.name,
                 session,
                 tier1_branded_ratio=tier1_branded_ratio,
                 tier1_branded_text=tier1_branded_text,
                 tier1_branded_plus_ratio=tier1_branded_plus_ratio,
                 brand_names=brand_names,
-                random_deployment_targets=random_deployment_targets
+                random_deployment_targets=random_deployment_targets,
+                tier1_count=tier1_count
             )
             if job_file:
                 click.echo(f"Job file created: {job_file}")