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# 5.2 Generating Transactions

To generate a transaction, you'll use the `sov-cli` tool. Let's go through the process of creating a transfer transaction:

1. Create a JSON file named `transfer.json` with the following content:

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```json
{
  "transfer": {
    "to": "sov1zgfpyysjzgfpyysjzgfpyysjzgfpyysjzgfpyysjzgfpyysjzgfqve8h6h",
    "coins": {
      "amount": 200,
      "token_id": "token_1rwrh8gn2py0dl4vv65twgctmlwck6esm2as9dftumcw89kqqn3nqrduss6"
    }
  }
}
```

{% endcode %}

This JSON represents a transfer of 200 tokens to the specified address.

2. Use `sov-cli` to import the transaction:

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```bash
./target/debug/sov-cli transactions import from-file bank --max-fee 100000000 --path ./transfer.json
```

{% endcode %}

This command imports the transaction into the local transaction pool. The `--max-fee` parameter sets the maximum gas fee you're willing to pay for this transaction.