# Governance Tools Guides

## Governance Tools Guides

- [⚠️ GovTool Maintenance Ending Soon](https://docs.gov.tools/important-updates/govtool-maintenance-ending-soon.md): GovTool Maintenance Ending Soon. Without new support, active development and maintenance will end in June 2025. Learn what this means and what’s next
- [The future of GovTool: Why it matters and what comes next](https://docs.gov.tools/important-updates/govtool-maintenance-ending-soon/the-future-of-govtool-why-it-matters-and-what-comes-next.md)
- [Updated Budget Proposal](https://docs.gov.tools/important-updates/govtool-maintenance-ending-soon/updated-budget-proposal.md)
- [Updated Govtool Budget Proposal - short version](https://docs.gov.tools/important-updates/govtool-maintenance-ending-soon/updated-budget-proposal/updated-govtool-budget-proposal-short-version.md): This is a short and concise version of a longer more detailed version
- [Updated Govtool Budget Proposal - long version](https://docs.gov.tools/important-updates/govtool-maintenance-ending-soon/updated-budget-proposal/updated-govtool-budget-proposal-long-version.md): Cardano’s open-source tool for the community to contribute to governance: Cardano Govtool
- [Budget Proposal FAQs](https://docs.gov.tools/important-updates/govtool-maintenance-ending-soon/updated-budget-proposal/budget-proposal-faqs.md): We will add here any question raised
- [Proposed roadmap](https://docs.gov.tools/important-updates/govtool-maintenance-ending-soon/updated-budget-proposal/proposed-roadmap.md)
- [Govtool Builder monthly responsibilities](https://docs.gov.tools/important-updates/govtool-maintenance-ending-soon/updated-budget-proposal/govtool-builder-monthly-responsibilities.md)
- [GovTool - a breakdown of the costs so far](https://docs.gov.tools/important-updates/govtool-maintenance-ending-soon/govtool-a-breakdown-of-the-costs-so-far.md): To provide transparency and context, here is a breakdown of GovTool-related costs to date, aligned with its evolving role in Cardano governance.
- [Core Governance Tools](https://docs.gov.tools/overview/core-governance-tools.md)
- [Access the Core Governance Tools](https://docs.gov.tools/overview/core-governance-tools/access-the-core-governance-tools.md)
- [System status](https://docs.gov.tools/overview/system-status.md): This page shows the system status and known issues
- [What is Cardano GovTool?](https://docs.gov.tools/overview/what-is-cardano-govtool.md)
- [What is the Constitutional Committee Portal?](https://docs.gov.tools/overview/what-is-the-constitutional-committee-portal.md)
- [Community Governance Tools](https://docs.gov.tools/overview/community-governance-tools.md)
- [Cardano Govtool Consortium](https://docs.gov.tools/overview/cardano-govtool-consortium.md)
- [Using Govtool](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool.md)
- [Getting started](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/getting-started.md): This is an overview of the process for installing and using the GovTool. Each step will be explained in detail in further pages.
- [Compatible Wallets](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/getting-started/compatible-wallets.md)
- [Connect your wallet to GovTool](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/getting-started/connect-your-wallet-to-govtool.md)
- [The GovTool Dashboard](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/getting-started/the-govtool-dashboard.md): The actions you can perform from the dashboard once you connected your wallet
- [Direct Voting](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/direct-voting.md)
- [DReps](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/dreps.md)
- [Register as a DRep](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/dreps/register-as-a-drep.md): How to register as a DRep
- [Retire as a DRep](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/dreps/retire-as-a-drep.md)
- [DRep error conditions](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/dreps/drep-error-conditions.md)
- [Cardano Budget Proposals](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/cardano-budget-proposals.md): This page provides a simple overview about the Budget Proposals section of Govtool
- [Delegating](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/delegating.md): How to delegate your Voting Power to a DRep
- [Delegate to a DRep](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/delegating/delegate-to-a-drep.md): How to delegate to a DRep
- [Abstain from Every Vote](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/delegating/abstain-from-every-vote.md)
- [Signal "No Confidence" on Every Vote](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/delegating/signal-no-confidence-on-every-vote.md)
- [Governance Actions](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions.md)
- [Types of Governance Actions](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/types-of-governance-actions.md)
- [Motion of No Confidence](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/types-of-governance-actions/motion-of-no-confidence.md)
- [Update Committee or Threshold or term limits](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/types-of-governance-actions/update-committee-or-threshold-or-term-limits.md)
- [New Constitution or Guardrails Script](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/types-of-governance-actions/new-constitution-or-guardrails-script.md)
- [Hard Fork Initiation](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/types-of-governance-actions/hard-fork-initiation.md)
- [Protocol Parameters changes](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/types-of-governance-actions/protocol-parameters-changes.md)
- [Treasury Withdrawal](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/types-of-governance-actions/treasury-withdrawal.md)
- [Info Action](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/types-of-governance-actions/info-action.md)
- [View Governance Actions](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/view-governance-actions.md): You can view all Governance Actions with or without connecting a wallet
- [Propose a Governance Action](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/propose-a-governance-action.md): Create and Submit a Proposal for Governance Action
- [Vote on Governance Actions](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/vote-on-governance-actions.md): Review and vote on active Governance Actions
- [Change your Vote](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/governance-actions/vote-on-governance-actions/change-your-vote.md): How to change your vote on a Governance Action
- [Storing Information offline](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/storing-information-offline.md): How to store information off-chain for Governance Actions, DRep registration, and Voting.
- [Verification for Budget Proposals, Proposals, and discussions](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/using-govtool/verification-for-budget-proposals-proposals-and-discussions.md)
- [Run GovTool Locally](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/run-govtool-locally.md)
- [Getting Started](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/run-govtool-locally/getting-started.md)
- [Setting up Your Ingress](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/run-govtool-locally/setting-up-your-ingress.md)
- [Core GovTool](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/run-govtool-locally/core-govtool.md)
- [Proposal Pillar](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/run-govtool-locally/proposal-pillar.md)
- [Outcomes Pillar](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/run-govtool-locally/outcomes-pillar.md)
- [Quick Links](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/run-govtool-locally/quick-links.md)
- [FAQs](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/faqs.md)
- [How Governance Action Vote Totals are Calculated in GovTool](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/faqs/how-governance-action-vote-totals-are-calculated-in-govtool.md)
- [Ways to use your Voting Power](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/faqs/ways-to-use-your-voting-power.md)
- [Direct Voter vs DRep](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/faqs/direct-voter-vs-drep.md): What is the difference?
- [What does it mean to register as a DRep?](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/faqs/what-does-it-mean-to-register-as-a-drep.md)
- [What is a Governance Action?](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/faqs/what-is-a-governance-action.md)
- [What is a DRep?](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/faqs/what-is-a-drep.md)
- [What is Voting Power?](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/faqs/what-is-voting-power.md)
- [Bootstrapping phase](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/faqs/bootstrapping-phase.md)
- [How was the author of Withdraw ₳45,217 for MLabs Core..." GA Verified?](https://docs.gov.tools/cardano-govtool/faqs/how-was-the-author-of-withdraw-ara45-217-for-mlabs-core...-ga-verified.md)
- [Constitutional Committee Portal Functions](https://docs.gov.tools/constitutional-committee-portal/constitutional-committee-portal-functions.md)
- [Read the Interim Constitution](https://docs.gov.tools/constitutional-committee-portal/constitutional-committee-portal-functions/read-the-interim-constitution.md): https://constitution.gov.tools/en/interim-constitution
- [Compare Constitution Iterations](https://docs.gov.tools/constitutional-committee-portal/constitutional-committee-portal-functions/compare-constitution-iterations.md): https://constitution.gov.tools/en/interim-constitution
- [View Interim Constitutional Committee Members](https://docs.gov.tools/constitutional-committee-portal/constitutional-committee-portal-functions/view-interim-constitutional-committee-members.md): https://constitution.gov.tools/en/members
- [View Interim Constitutional Committee Members have votes](https://docs.gov.tools/constitutional-committee-portal/constitutional-committee-portal-functions/view-interim-constitutional-committee-members-have-votes.md): https://constitution.gov.tools/en/latest-updates
- [How to suggest a feature or submit an idea](https://docs.gov.tools/bugs-or-feature-suggestions/how-to-suggest-a-feature-or-submit-an-idea.md)
- [How to submit a bug](https://docs.gov.tools/bugs-or-feature-suggestions/how-to-submit-a-bug.md)
- [Overview](https://docs.gov.tools/participate-in-development/overview.md)
- [How to participate](https://docs.gov.tools/participate-in-development/how-to-participate.md): This page shows different ways to participate in the development and improvement of the Cardano governance tools
- [Governance Tools Repositories](https://docs.gov.tools/participate-in-development/governance-tools-repositories.md)
- [Govtool APIs](https://docs.gov.tools/participate-in-development/govtool-apis.md)
- [Proposal Pillar API](https://docs.gov.tools/participate-in-development/govtool-apis/proposal-pillar-api.md)
- [Access](https://docs.gov.tools/participate-in-development/govtool-apis/proposal-pillar-api/access.md)