GenLayer CLI Reference

Each command includes syntax, usage information, and examples to help you effectively use the CLI for interacting with the GenLayer environment.

Command line syntax

General syntax for using the GenLayer CLI:

genlayer command [command options] [arguments...]

Version Compatibility

The GenLayer CLI always uses the latest compatible version of the environment, ensuring that you benefit from the most recent features, bug fixes, and optimizations without requiring manual updates. If a specific version is needed, you can specify it using the --localnet-version option when initializing the environment.

genlayer init --localnet-version v0.10.2

Commands and usage

Initialize

Prepares and verifies your environment to run the GenLayer Studio.

USAGE:
   genlayer init [options]
 
OPTIONS:
   --numValidators <numValidators>       Number of validators (default: "5")
   --headless                            Headless mode (default: false)
   --reset-db                            Reset Database (default: false)
   --localnet-version <localnetVersion>  Select a specific localnet version
 
EXAMPLES:
   genlayer init
   genlayer init --numValidators 10 --headless --reset-db --localnet-version v0.10.2

Start GenLayer environment

Launches the GenLayer environment and the Studio, initializing a fresh set of database and accounts.

USAGE:
   genlayer up [options]
 
OPTIONS:
   --reset-validators               Remove all current validators and create new random ones (default: false)
   --numValidators <numValidators>  Number of validators (default: "5")
   --headless                       Headless mode (default: false)
   --reset-db                       Reset Database (default: false)
 
EXAMPLES:
   genlayer up
   genlayer up --reset-validators --numValidators 8 --headless --reset-db

Manage CLI Configuration

Configure the GenLayer CLI settings.

USAGE:
   genlayer config <command> [options]
 
COMMANDS:
   set <key=value>  Set a configuration value
   get [key]        Get the current configuration
   reset <key>      Reset a configuration value to its default
 
EXAMPLES:
   genlayer config get
   genlayer config get defaultOllamaModel
   genlayer config set defaultOllamaModel=deepseek-r1
   genlayer config reset keyPairPath

Deploy and Call Intelligent Contracts

Deploy and interact with intelligent contracts.

USAGE:
   genlayer deploy [options]
   genlayer call <contractAddress> <method> [options]
 
OPTIONS (deploy):
   --contract <contractPath>  Path to the intelligent contract to deploy
   --args <args...>           Positional arguments for the contract (space-separated, use quotes for multi-word arguments)
 
OPTIONS (call):
   --args <args...>           Positional arguments for the method (space-separated, use quotes for multi-word arguments)
 
EXAMPLES:
   genlayer deploy --contract ./my_contract.gpy
   genlayer call 0x123456789abcdef greet --args "Hello World!"

Keypair Management

Generate and manage keypairs.

USAGE:
   genlayer keygen create [options]
 
OPTIONS:
   --output <path>    Path to save the keypair (default: "./keypair.json")
   --overwrite        Overwrite the existing file if it already exists (default: false)
 
EXAMPLES:
   genlayer keygen create
   genlayer keygen create --output ./my_key.json --overwrite

Update Resources

Manage and update models or configurations.

USAGE:
   genlayer update ollama [options]
 
OPTIONS:
   --model [model-name]  Specify the model to update or pull
   --remove              Remove the specified model instead of updating
 
EXAMPLES:
   genlayer update ollama
   genlayer update ollama --model deepseek-r1
   genlayer update ollama --model deepseek-r1 --remove

Validator Management

Manage validator operations.

USAGE:
   genlayer validators <command> [options]
 
COMMANDS:
   get [--address <validatorAddress>]     Retrieve details of a specific validator or all validators
   delete [--address <validatorAddress>]  Delete a specific validator or all validators
   count                                  Count all validators
   update <validatorAddress> [options]    Update a validator details
   create-random [options]                Create random validators
   create [options]                       Create a new validator
 
OPTIONS (update):
   --stake <stake>                        New stake for the validator
   --provider <provider>                  New provider for the validator
   --model <model>                        New model for the validator
   --config <config>                      New JSON config for the validator
 
OPTIONS (create-random):
   --count <count>                        Number of validators to create (default: "1")
   --providers <providers...>             Space-separated list of provider names (e.g., openai ollama)
   --models <models...>                   Space-separated list of model names (e.g., gpt-4 gpt-4o)
 
OPTIONS (create):
   --stake <stake>                        Stake amount for the validator (default: 1)
   --config <config>                      Optional JSON configuration for the validator
   --provider <provider>                  Specify the provider for the validator
   --model <model>                        Specify the model for the validator
 
EXAMPLES:
   genlayer validators get
   genlayer validators get --address 0x123456789abcdef
 
   genlayer validators count
   genlayer validators delete --address 0x123456789abcdef
   genlayer validators update 0x123456789abcdef --stake 100 --provider openai --model gpt-4
 
   genlayer validators create
   genlayer validators create --stake 50 --provider openai --model gpt-4
   genlayer validators create-random --count 3 --providers openai --models gpt-4 gpt-4o

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