Built-in educational reference for Bittensor concepts. 32 topics covering all major protocol mechanics.
agcli explain
# JSON: [{"topic", "description"}]agcli explain --topic tempo
# JSON: {"topic", "content"}| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
tempo |
Block cadence for subnet weight evaluation |
commit-reveal |
Two-phase weight submission scheme |
yuma |
Yuma consensus — the incentive mechanism |
rate-limits |
Weight setting frequency constraints |
weights |
Setting weights: commands, commit-reveal, timeouts, common errors |
stake-weight |
Minimum stake required to set weights |
amm |
Automated Market Maker (Dynamic TAO pools) |
bootstrap |
Getting started as a new subnet owner |
alpha |
Subnet-specific alpha tokens |
emission |
How TAO emissions are distributed |
registration |
Registering neurons on subnets |
subnets |
What subnets are and how they work |
validators |
Validator role and responsibilities |
miners |
Miner role and responsibilities |
immunity |
Immunity period for new registrations |
delegation |
Delegating/nominating stake to validators |
childkeys |
Childkey take and delegation within subnets |
root |
Root network (SN0) and root weights |
proxy |
Proxy accounts for delegated signing |
coldkey-swap |
Coldkey swap scheduling and security |
governance |
On-chain governance and proposals |
senate |
Senate / triumvirate governance body |
mev-shield |
MEV protection on Bittensor |
limits |
Network and chain operational limits |
hyperparams |
Subnet hyperparameters reference |
axon |
Axon serving endpoint for miners/validators |
take |
Validator/delegate take percentage |
recycle |
Recycling and burning alpha tokens |
pow |
Proof-of-work registration mechanics |
archive |
Archive nodes and historical data queries |
diff |
Compare chain state between two blocks |
owner-workflow |
Step-by-step guide for subnet owners |
agcli handler: src/cli/system_cmds.rs — handle_explain() at L131
Topic definitions: src/utils/explain.rs — 32 topics with fuzzy matching aliases
No on-chain interaction — all content is embedded in the binary.
docs/commands/*.md— Detailed command referencedocs/tutorials/— Step-by-step guides