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           title: 'Agoric CLI',
           path: '/guides/agoric-cli/',
           collapsible: false,
-          children: ['/guides/agoric-cli/'],
+          children: [
+            '/guides/agoric-cli/',
+            '/guides/agoric-cli/agd-query-tx.html',
+          ],
         },
         {
           title: 'JavaScript Framework',
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+# Using `agd` to make queries and transactions
+
+`agd` is the Agoric Cosmos App, analagous to `simd` in the [Cosmos SDK](https://docs.cosmos.network/) simapp or `gaiad` in
+the Cosmos hub. Most of the `simd` [query commands](https://docs.cosmos.network/v0.46/core/cli.html#query-commands) and [transaction commands](https://docs.cosmos.network/v0.46/core/cli.html#transaction-commands) work similarly in `agd`.
+
+::: tip agd for Building Dapps
+
+This section focusses on commands relevant to developing and deploying smart contracts and dapps. See also:
+
+- [Validators topics \- Agoric Community Forum](https://community.agoric.com/c/validators/9)
+- [Governance topics \- Agoric Community Forum](https://community.agoric.com/c/governance/6)
+- [Delegator Guide \(CLI\) \| Cosmos Hub](https://hub.cosmos.network/main/delegators/delegator-guide-cli.html)
+
+:::
+
+::: tip Installing agd
+
+Options include:
+
+- Use the [basic dapp local chain](../getting-started/#starting-a-local-agoric-blockchain) docker container: to run `agd status`, enter `yarn docker:bash` followed by `agd status`; or use `docker-compose exec agd agd status`.
+- Install from an [agoric-sdk release](https://github.com/Agoric/agoric-sdk/releases).
+
+:::
+
+If we invoke `agd` without arguments, it prints a list of available commands including:
+
+```
+Available Commands:
+
+  help                Help about any command
+  keys                Manage your application's keys
+  query               Querying subcommands
+  status              Query remote node for status
+  tx                  Transactions subcommands
+  version             Print the application binary version information
+
+Flags:
+  -h, --help                help for agd
+      --home string         directory for config and data (default $HOME)
+```
+
+## Query Commands
+
+In most cases, `agd query ...` is followed by a module name such as `bank`. An exception is `agd status`:
+
+### agd status
+
+Query remote node for status
+
+Example:
+
+```console
+$ agd status
+{"NodeInfo":{"protocol_version":{"p2p":"8","block":"11" ... }}}
+```
+
+::: tip Formatting with jq
+
+For pretty-printed JSON, or to select parts, pipe the output through [jq](https://jqlang.github.io/jq/).
+
+```console
+$ agd status | jq .ValidatorInfo
+```
+
+```json
+{
+  "Address": "B4167E20C19D9B30ACD93865B854555D3823B31C",
+  "PubKey": {
+    "type": "tendermint/PubKeyEd25519",
+    "value": "F9rO2FZ5sliRSRUVYnwWYVS0Ptf8Ll1dIOb6SQkgmTA="
+  },
+  "VotingPower": "5000"
+}
+```
+
+:::
+
+The query goes to a local node at `tcp://localhost:26657` by default. To use another node:
+
+```console
+$ agd status --node https://devnet.rpc.agoric.net:443
+{"NodeInfo":{"protocol_version":{"p2p":"8","block":"11" ... }}}
+```
+
+::: tip Port is required
+
+Typically, `:443` can be left implicit in `https` URLs.
+But not here. Without it, we get:
+
+```
+Error: post failed: Post "https://devnet.rpc.agoric.net": dial tcp: address devnet.rpc.agoric.net: missing port in address
+```
+
+:::
+
+### agd query bank balances
+
+Query for account balances by address
+
+Example:
+
+```
+$ addr=agoric14pfrxg63jn6ha0cp6wxkm4nlvswtscrh2pymwm
+$ agd query bank balances $addr
+balances:
+- amount: "331000000"
+  denom: ubld
+- amount: "4854000000"
+  denom: uist
+```
+
+To get **JSON output** rather than YAML:
+
+```console
+$ agd query bank balances $addr -o json
+{"balances":[{"denom":"ubld","amount":"331000000"},{"denom":"uist","amount":"4854000000"}],...}
+```
+
+### agd query gov proposals
+
+Query for a all paginated proposals that match optional filters:
+
+Example:
+
+```
+$ agd query gov proposals --output json | \
+  jq -c '.proposals[] | [.proposal_id,.voting_end_time,.status]'
+["1","2023-11-14T17:32:16.665791640Z","PROPOSAL_STATUS_PASSED"]
+["2","2023-11-14T17:40:16.450879296Z","PROPOSAL_STATUS_PASSED"]
+["3","2023-11-14T17:44:37.432643476Z","PROPOSAL_STATUS_PASSED"]
+```
+
+## Transaction Commands
+
+Making transactions requires setting up an **account** with a private key for signing. The [basic dapp local chain](../getting-started/#starting-a-local-agoric-blockchain) container has a number of keys set up for use with `--keyring-backend=test`. Use `agd keys list --keyring-backend=test` to see them.
+
+For accounts that control real negotiable assets, using
+a consumer grade wallet such as Keplr is more straightforward.
+_Consider a hardware wallet such as a Ledger as well._
+
+### agd tx bank send
+
+Send funds from one account to another.
+
+```
+$ src=agoric14pfrxg63jn6ha0cp6wxkm4nlvswtscrh2pymwm
+$ dest=agoric1a3zu5aqw255q0tuxzy9aftvgheekw2wedz3xwq
+$ amt=12000000ubld
+$ agd tx bank send $src $dest $amt \
+  --keyring-backend=test --chain-id=agoriclocal \
+		--gas=auto --gas-adjustment=1.2 \
+		--yes -b block
+```
+
+As usual, use `agd tx bank send --help` for documentation on
+flags such as `--yes`, `-b`, etc.
+
+### agd tx swingset install-bundle
+
+```
+agd tx swingset install-bundle --compress "@bundle1.json" \
+  --from user1 --keyring-backend=test --gas=auto \
+  --chain-id=agoriclocal -bblock --yes -o json
+```
+
+See also the [Agoric Gov Proposal Builder](https://cosgov.org/) web interface, especially for understanding storage fees.
+
+### agd tx gov submit-proposal swingset-core-eval
+
+Usage:
+
+```sh
+  agd tx gov submit-proposal swingset-core-eval [[permit.json] [code.js]]... [flags]
+```
+
+Example:
+
+```
+$ SCRIPT=start-game1.js
+$ PERMIT=start-game1-permit.json
+agd tx gov submit-proposal swingset-core-eval "$PERMIT" "$SCRIPT" \
+  --title="Start Game Place Contract" --description="Evaluate $SCRIPT" \
+  --deposit=10000000ubld --gas=auto --gas-adjustment=1.2 \
+  --from user1 --chain-id agoriclocal --keyring-backend=test \
+  --yes -b block
+```
+
+The [Agoric Gov Proposal Builder](https://cosgov.org/) web interface provides a nice interface for this as well.