{% include disclaimer.html translated="yes" translationOutdated="no" %} `monero-wallet-cli` is the wallet software shipped in the Monero archives. It is a console program, and manages an account. While a bitcoin wallet manages both an account and the blockchain, Monero separates these: `monerod` handles the blockchain, and `monero-wallet-cli` handles the account. This guide will show how to perform various operations with `monero-wallet-cli`. The guide assumes you are using the most recent version of Monero and have already created an account according to the other guides. ## Overview You can have a list of the most important commands by running `help`: ``` Important commands: "welcome" - Show welcome message. "help all" - Show the list of all available commands. "help " - Show a command's documentation. "apropos " - Show commands related to a keyword. "wallet_info" - Show wallet main address and other info. "balance" - Show balance. "address all" - Show all addresses. "address new [