# Chef-client Check Node Status

**URL:** <https://discourse.chef.io/t/chef-client-check-node-status/8311>\
**Category:** Chef Infra (archive)\
**Created:** [April 22, 2016, 10:48pm UTC](https://discourse.chef.io/t/chef-client-check-node-status/8311 "2016-04-22T22:48:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![JeffN825](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/97f17d/32.png) [@JeffN825](https://discourse.chef.io/u/JeffN825)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2016, 10:48pm UTC](https://discourse.chef.io/t/chef-client-check-node-status/8311/1 "2016-04-22T22:48:58Z")

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Is there a way to check for convergence or “up-to-date” status on a node when running chef-client in local mode? I know I can see “Chef Client finished, 0/x resources updated” at the end of the console output, but is there something deterministic I can call? Like with DSC, I can call

`Test-DscConfiguration`

or

`Get-DscConfigurationStatus`

Is there any kind of similar api to check if a node is in its desired state?