# remove-stake-limit (/docs/tx/remove-stake-limit)

Same as `remove_stake` except the alpha-to-TAO swap only executes while
the pool price stays within the limit. With `allow_partial` it unstakes
what it can within the limit and leaves the rest staked; without it the
whole call fails once the limit would be breached. Pass `all` to target
the entire position (the build fails if nothing is staked there). Like
`remove_stake`, a partial unstake must leave a remainder worth at
least 0.002 TAO at the simulated pool price (`AmountTooLow`). Prefer
this over plain `remove_stake` when exiting large positions.

On root (netuid 0), pass `claim=True` to redeem this validator's whole
basket entitlement first, then unstake. That is not a proportional
payout: the claim pays 100% of the basket.

| Signer    | Origin                                 | Pallet          | Wraps                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| --------- | -------------------------------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `coldkey` | signed account (pallet role may apply) | SubtensorModule | [`SubtensorModule.remove_stake_limit`](/code/pallets/subtensor/src/macros/dispatches.rs#L1482-L1500), [`SubtensorModule.remove_stake`](/code/pallets/subtensor/src/macros/dispatches.rs#L612-L621), [`SubtensorModule.claim_root_with_hotkey`](/code/pallets/subtensor/src/macros/dispatches.rs#L2004-L2023), [`Utility.batch_all`](/code/pallets/utility/src/lib.rs#L308-L362) |

## Parameters [#parameters]

| Parameter         | Type              | Required | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| ----------------- | ----------------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `hotkey_ss58`     | string            | yes      | Hotkey the stake is held on (the validator backing the position).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| `netuid`          | integer           | yes      | Subnet the stake lives on (netuid 0 is the root network).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| `amount_alpha`    | number \| `"all"` | yes      | How much to unstake from this position, or `all`.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| `limit_price_rao` | integer           | yes      | Worst pool price you will accept for the swap. The call fails (or fills partially when allow-partial is set) instead of executing beyond this price.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| `allow_partial`   | boolean           | no       | Execute whatever portion fits within the limit price and drop the remainder, instead of failing the whole call when the limit would be breached.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| `claim`           | boolean           | no       | Also redeem this validator's whole basket entitlement before unstaking, in one atomic batch. Root only (netuid 0). This is not a proportional payout: unstaking 40% still claims 100% of the basket. The chain has no proportional-claim call. Claimed yield is restaked on root, then the unstake runs — pass `all` to take principal and yield out together. Unavailable while RootStakeUnlockInterval is nonzero, because the claim starts a new hold window; claim first, wait, then unstake in that mode. |

Address parameters (`--hotkey`, `--coldkey`, `--dest`, ...) accept a raw ss58
address, an address-book or proxy-book name, or a local wallet/hotkey name.

## CLI [#cli]

Preview with `--dry-run` (shows fee, effects, and policy result without
submitting), then submit:

```bash
btcli tx remove-stake-limit \
  --hotkey <ss58|name> \
  --netuid <int> \
  --amount-alpha <amount|all> \
  --limit-price-rao <int> --dry-run
btcli tx remove-stake-limit \
  --hotkey <ss58|name> \
  --netuid <int> \
  --amount-alpha <amount|all> \
  --limit-price-rao <int> -w my_coldkey
```

## Python [#python]

```python
import bittensor as bt
from bittensor.wallet import Wallet

wallet = Wallet(name="my_coldkey", hotkey="my_hotkey")
intent = bt.RemoveStakeLimit(hotkey_ss58="5F...", netuid=1, amount_alpha=1.0, limit_price_rao=0)

sub = bt.Subtensor()
plan = sub.plan(intent, wallet)   # fee, effects, policy — no submission
result = sub.execute(intent, wallet)
if not result.success:
    print(result.error.code, result.error.remediation)
```

(`bt.Subtensor` is also the async client — `async with bt.Subtensor() as client:`
— see [The client](/docs/concepts/client).) Or build the intent by op name, as
an agent would:

```python
result = sub.execute_tool("remove_stake_limit", {...}, wallet)
```

## On-chain implementation [#on-chain-implementation]

| Chain call                               | Source                                                                                                             |
| ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `SubtensorModule.remove_stake_limit`     | [`pallets/subtensor/src/macros/dispatches.rs#L1484`](/code/pallets/subtensor/src/macros/dispatches.rs#L1482-L1500) |
| `SubtensorModule.remove_stake`           | [`pallets/subtensor/src/macros/dispatches.rs#L614`](/code/pallets/subtensor/src/macros/dispatches.rs#L612-L621)    |
| `SubtensorModule.claim_root_with_hotkey` | [`pallets/subtensor/src/macros/dispatches.rs#L2008`](/code/pallets/subtensor/src/macros/dispatches.rs#L2004-L2023) |
| `Utility.batch_all`                      | [`pallets/utility/src/lib.rs#L314`](/code/pallets/utility/src/lib.rs#L308-L362)                                    |

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