# The nodectl utility

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**⚠️ DEPRECATED:** The `nodectl` utility is no longer supported. This guide is archived for reference only.

New and existing node operators should use the **Node Pilot** utility. **Click here to view the Node Pilot Setup Guide**
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This section explains how to use the **Constellation Network Command Line Interface** (CLI) utility, which provides a **simplified** way to run a **node** without requiring technical expertise or in-depth knowledge of the **Tessellation Protocol’s architecture and operation**.

## **What is nodectl?**

Pronounced *node control*, *node-c-t-l*, or *node-cuttle.*

**nodectl** is a command-line utility designed to simplify the deployment and management of Constellation Network Validator nodes.

It eliminates the need for deep technical knowledge of the Tessellation Protocol, allowing both technical and non-technical users to run and maintain a Validator node on the Hypergraph and/or metagraph networks.

The utility is packed with powerful features that abstract away the complexities of node management.


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