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# odin alias (optional)

Setting an alias for odin to make your node management easier.

## Set the alias for the current and future sessions

Set this alias for odin;

```
echo "alias odin='docker exec -it node bandd'" >> ~/.bashrc && alias odin='docker exec -it node bandd'
```

{% hint style="info" %}
 After setting your alias, you will be able to run commands as such;
{% endhint %}

```
odin q bank balances $ADDRESS
```

Comparison of command before alias;

```
docker exec -it node bandd q bank balances $ADDRESS
```