diff --git a/docs/base-chain/node-operators/run-a-base-node.mdx b/docs/base-chain/node-operators/run-a-base-node.mdx
index 25fc948b1..3894978a0 100644
--- a/docs/base-chain/node-operators/run-a-base-node.mdx
+++ b/docs/base-chain/node-operators/run-a-base-node.mdx
@@ -103,6 +103,10 @@ echo Latest synced block behind by: $((($(date +%s)-$( \
 
 You'll also know that the sync hasn't completed if you get `Error: nonce has already been used` if you try to deploy using your node.
 
+<Tip>
+For richer node data and diagnostic checks, use [`basectl`](https://github.com/base/base/tree/main/bin/basectl), the Base node operator CLI.
+</Tip>
+
 ---
 
 ## Enable Flashblocks