# Draft a Proposal

Prior to sending the transaction that submits your proposal on-chain, you must create a set of JSON files. These file will contain the information that will be stored on-chain as the governance proposal.

The best and easiest way to generate the proposal files, is to use the convenient `draft-proposal` command, as follows:

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```
mantrachaind tx gov draft-proposal
```

This will prompt a selection from one of the following options:

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```
Use the arrow keys to navigate: ↓ ↑ → ← 
? Select proposal type: 
  ▸ text
    community-pool-spend
    software-upgrade
    cancel-software-upgrade
    other
```

[<br>](https://docs.mantrachain.io/governance)