diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ce7eccd..6e15c2d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,4 +11,13 @@ for when nodes are infrequently made, and if data isn't shared it's not too bad
 - [ ] activate server (called from cli, sent to each server)
 - [ ] send value (server to server)
 - [ ] store keys/addrs
-- [ ] read value (server to server)
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+- [ ] read value (server to server)
+
+# todo
+
+- [ ] deliniate path of trust for files
+  - [ ] e.g., tampering with registry public key
+  - [ ] tampering with local kv store
+- [ ] bootable examples, practicality
+- [ ] too many files (vs using sqlite or basis interface)
+- [ ] separate out http server routes as optional (allow interfaces), swap to server folder
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diff --git a/cmd/kvdel.go b/cmd/kvdel.go
index 1d619dd..d92951b 100644
--- a/cmd/kvdel.go
+++ b/cmd/kvdel.go
@@ -1 +1,7 @@
 package cmd
+
+// kvdel reaches out to all servers and deletes a key
+// kvdel usage: trade kv del {key}
+func kvdel() {
+
+}
diff --git a/cmd/kvget.go b/cmd/kvget.go
index 1d619dd..33f506f 100644
--- a/cmd/kvget.go
+++ b/cmd/kvget.go
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
 package cmd
+
+// usage: trade kv get {key}
+func kvget() {
+
+}
diff --git a/cmd/kvlist.go b/cmd/kvlist.go
index 1d619dd..e52523d 100644
--- a/cmd/kvlist.go
+++ b/cmd/kvlist.go
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
 package cmd
+
+// usage: trade kv list
+func kvlist() {
+
+}
diff --git a/cmd/kvset.go b/cmd/kvset.go
index 1d619dd..2aeefae 100644
--- a/cmd/kvset.go
+++ b/cmd/kvset.go
@@ -1 +1,7 @@
 package cmd
+
+// kvset applies a value to all servers
+// usage trade kv set key value
+func kvset() {
+
+}
diff --git a/cmd/serversadd.go b/cmd/serversadd.go
index 1d619dd..2648bc6 100644
--- a/cmd/serversadd.go
+++ b/cmd/serversadd.go
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
 package cmd
+
+// usage: trade servers add {addr}
+func serversadd() {
+
+}
diff --git a/cmd/serverslist.go b/cmd/serverslist.go
index 1d619dd..79efbc7 100644
--- a/cmd/serverslist.go
+++ b/cmd/serverslist.go
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
 package cmd
+
+// usage: trade servers list
+func serverslist() {
+
+}
diff --git a/cmd/serversremove.go b/cmd/serversremove.go
index 1d619dd..19d449a 100644
--- a/cmd/serversremove.go
+++ b/cmd/serversremove.go
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
 package cmd
+
+// usage: trade servers remove
+func serversremove() {
+
+}
diff --git a/example/server.go b/example/server.go
index c9b4b47..1afc84a 100644
--- a/example/server.go
+++ b/example/server.go
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func main() {
+	// load registry public key
+
 	// get key password from env variable
 	passwd, exist := os.LookupEnv("KEY_PASSWD")
 	if !exist {
diff --git a/routeintroduce.go b/routeintroduce.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3f8990c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/routeintroduce.go
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+package trade
+
+// RouteIntroduce recieves an introduction message
+func RouteIntroduce() {
+
+}
diff --git a/routeregister.go b/routeregister.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a5c3d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/routeregister.go
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+package trade
+
+// route register returns this server's public keys
+func RouteRegister() {
+
+}
diff --git a/servergenkey.go b/servergenkey.go
index 200c02d..5490d2e 100644
--- a/servergenkey.go
+++ b/servergenkey.go
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package trade
 
+// ServerGenKey creates a server peer key
 func ServerGenKey() {
 
 }