From 45c4f8cc77e9c27b8922a02402aa75435e9bdebc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sam Ricotta <samanthalricotta@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:18:02 +1100
Subject: [PATCH] Update finality-provider-operation.md

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 docs/finality-provider-operation.md | 11 +++++++++--
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/finality-provider-operation.md b/docs/finality-provider-operation.md
index ef4cae8e..972312d5 100644
--- a/docs/finality-provider-operation.md
+++ b/docs/finality-provider-operation.md
@@ -572,11 +572,18 @@ to:
   the network for double signing (signing conflicting blocks at the same height). 
   This state is irreversible.
 
+To check the status of a finality provider, you can use the following command:
+
+```shell
+fpd finality-provider-info <eots-pk>
+```
+This will return the same response as the `create-finality-provider` 
+command but you will be able to check in real time the status of the 
+finality provider.
+
 For more information on statuses please refer to diagram in the core documentation 
 [fp-core](fp-core.md).
 
-<!-- vitsalis: TODO: native way of showing the finality provider has the statuses -->
-
 After successful registration, you may start the finality provider instance
 by running:
 ```shell