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Create a Trading Bot in 5 Minutes

This tutorial will guide you through the essential steps to create your first trading bot in 5 minutes.

1. Sign In to Launch BotiTrader

  1. Open the software after installation.
  2. Enter your registered email and password, then click "Sign In".
  3. Once signed in, you will see the main interface.

2. Create a Trading Bot in the Backtest Window

  1. In the Main window, at the top of the charting window, click "Create Trading Bot".
  2. The Backtest window will appear.
  3. On the left side of the backtest window, click to select a strategy from the Strategy List. For example, click "RSI.tst" to select the RSI strategy.
  4. Below the strategy list, you will see a "Historical Data" section.
    a. An existing historical dataset should have been loaded automatically.
    b. If you have already connected your broker account, you can change the symbol or timeframe to download the latest data.
    c. You can always adjust the slider to modify the date range for the backtest.
  5. At the bottom of the left panel, click "Start Backtest" to run a backtest. A backtest simulates your selected strategy using historical data, allowing you to evaluate its performance over the chosen date range.
  6. Once the backtest is complete, click the "Create Trading Bot" on the top of the backtest window to generate a trading bot based on the selected strategy and historical data.

3. Check Out the Newly Created Trading Bot

  1. Close the Backtest window. In the Main window, locate the Bot Status Monitor section on the right side.
  2. Click to select your newly created bot, and its information will appear at the bottom of the section.

4. Run the Trading Bot

  1. To run the trading bot, you need to connect your broker account.
  2. If you haven’t connected your broker account yet, refer to the next tutorial for guidance.
  3. Once your broker account is successfully connected, click to select your bot in the Bot Status Monitor section, then click "Settings" at the bottom of the section. The bot settings window will appear.
  4. On the left side of the bot settings window, click to select a trading account, then click "Start Bot" at the bottom.
  5. Click "Confirm to Start Bot", review the Risk Acknowledgment and Disclaimer, and then click "I Acknowledge and Accept".
  6. The bot will start running, and you can view the running logs at the bottom of the settings window.
  7. To stop the bot, click "Stop Bot" at the bottom left of the settings window.