# Query a DID

## Pre-requisite

An existing `did:cheqd` entry created using any SDK/CLI. For development purposes, this can be done using [the `cheqd-node` Cosmos CLI](https://docs.cheqd.io/product/advanced/tooling/cheqd-node-cli/create-did).

> NOTE: Use the [**cheqd DID Resolver**](https://docs.cheqd.io/product/advanced/did-resolver) for production-grade usage
>
> Querying using the Cosmos CLI is useful for development purposes, but the [DID Resolver](https://docs.cheqd.io/product/advanced/did-resolver) is designed for programmatic usage. Production-grade SDKs such as [Veramo SDK for cheqd](https://docs.cheqd.io/product/sdk/veramo) also rely on the DID Resolver package.

## Querying DIDDocs for existing DIDs

### Command

```bash
cheqd-noded query cheqd did-document <id> --chain-id <chain-id> --node <node-rpc-endpoint>
```

### Example

```bash
cheqd-noded query cheqd did-document did:cheqd:mainnet:7urFZAL6hvyfHWjfEmEpnN --node https://rpc.cheqd.net:443
```


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# 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.cheqd.io/product/advanced/tooling/cheqd-node-cli/query-did.md?ask=<question>
```

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.