# Secretcli vs. Secretd There are differences between `secretcli` and `secretd`. `secretd` is a full node including the code running inside [SGX](/secret-network-documentation/introduction/secret-network-techstack/privacy-technology/intel-sgx/why-sgx.md), and `secretcli` is a command line interface (CLI) for sending and querying Secret Network transactions. ## Why Make A Distinction Between `secretcli` And `secretd`? Since `secretd` requires a full node with SGX capabilities, it's less user-friendly than `secretcli` because users must do the secondary step of installing SGX for its use. Most users interacting with the Secret Network using a CLI will not require a full node for sending and querying transactions and do not need to access a full node with the code running inside SGX. ### A Better User Experience The decision to make a distinction between `secretcli` and `secretd` was created to improve user experience. Installing SGX on Windows (hard), Mac (not supported), and desktop Linux (hard) is challenging and only required for specific use cases like running a full node, checking the status of a node, viewing public keys associated with a node, backing up mnemonics of a node, etc... --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.scrt.network/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/secret-cli/secretcli-vs.-secretd.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.