Commands Reference

This page lists all available commands and how to use them.

User Commands

/start

Description: Initialize the bot and see welcome message
Usage: /start
Example:

You: /start
Bot: 🌟 Welcome to Somnia Validator Monitor!
     
     🔍 I'm your personal blockchain assistant...

/subscribe

Description: Subscribe to monitor a validator
Usage: /subscribe
Interactive: Yes - bot will ask for validator address
Example:

You: /subscribe
Bot: Please enter the validator address:
You: 0x1234567890123456789012345678901234567890
Bot: ✅ Successfully subscribed!

/unsubscribe

Description: Stop monitoring a validator
Usage: /unsubscribe
Interactive: Yes - shows list of your subscriptions to choose from
Example:

You: /unsubscribe
Bot: Select validator to unsubscribe:
     [0x1234...7890]
     [0x5678...4321]

/status

Description: View all your active subscriptions
Usage: /status
Example:

You: /status
Bot: 📊 Your Active Subscriptions:
     
     1️⃣ Validator: 0x1234...7890
        └ Status: ✅ In Committee
        └ Network: Somnia Testnet

/language

Description: Change interface language
Usage: /language
Interactive: Yes - shows language options
Example:

You: /language
Bot: Select language:
     🇬🇧 English
     🇷🇺 Русский
     ...

/help

Description: Display help message with all commands
Usage: /help
Example:

You: /help
Bot: Available commands:
     /subscribe - Monitor a validator
     /status - View subscriptions
     ...

Command Tips

Quick Command Access

• Commands are clickable in Telegram - just tap them
• Start typing / to see command suggestions
• Commands work in any chat with the bot

Command Behavior

• All commands are case-insensitive
• Interactive commands use inline keyboards for easy selection
• You can cancel interactive commands by sending any other command

Best Practices

1. Use /status regularly to check your validators
2. Subscribe to validators right after they're registered
3. Keep your subscription list clean - unsubscribe from inactive validators
4. Set your preferred language once with /language

Admin Commands

If you're a bot administrator, you can access the admin panel:

• /admin - Open admin panel with all management options
• /help - As an admin, this opens the admin panel directly

The admin panel provides:

• 📊 Bot Overview - System statistics and metrics
• 👥 Users - User management and statistics
• 📈 RPC Performance - Blockchain connection monitoring
• 💾 Manage DB - Database export functionality
• 🔍 Find User - Search and manage specific users

See the Admin Guide for details on admin functionality.

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