Command Line

The Command Line is a keyboard-first order entry system. Type trading commands in a concise shorthand syntax to place orders, manage positions, and control the terminal without touching the mouse.

Features

Shorthand Syntax - Place orders in 3-5 keystrokes (e.g. l btc 10k)
Advanced Order Types - TWAP, Scale, and Chase orders via modifiers
Auto-Complete - Tab completion for commands and symbols
Command History - Arrow keys to recall previous commands
Variables - Dynamic placeholders like {last} (last news coin) and {size1}
Command Chaining - Execute multiple commands with semicolons
Custom Aliases - Define your own shortcuts in Settings
Built-In Help - Type ? for a full command reference

Modes

The Command Line works in two modes:

Bar Mode (Default)

Appears as a slim bar at the bottom of the terminal
Press / to open, Escape to close
Includes an FPS counter on the right
Shows the last news coin for quick reference

Widget Mode

Add as a standalone widget via Add Widget
Persistent input field with a scrollable command log
Results display inline instead of as notifications

Command Syntax

All trading commands follow the pattern:

{action} {symbol} {size} [price] [modifiers]

Actions

Command	Aliases	Description
`l`	`long`, `buy`, `b`	Open long / buy
`s`	`short`, `sell`	Open short / sell
`c`	`close`, `x`	Close position
`cancel`	—	Cancel open orders
`sl`	`stoploss`, `stop`	Set stop loss

Size Formats

Sizes are specified in USDT and automatically converted to base asset quantity:

Format	Example	Value
`{n}k`	`10k`	10,000 USDT
`{n}m`	`1.5m`	1,500,000 USDT
`{n}%`	`50%`	50% of available balance
Plain number	`5000`	5,000 USDT

Price Formats

Format	Example	Description
Absolute	`42000`	Exact price
Relative	`-1%`	1% below current mark price
Named (any of)	`p42000` / `p_42000` / `@42000`	Explicit price — all three are equivalent. Use when another arg might be a bare number (TWAP, Scale)
Omitted	—	Market order

Order Examples

Market Orders

l btc 10k          # Long BTC $10,000 at market
s eth 5k           # Short ETH $5,000 at market

Limit Orders

l btc 10k 42000    # Long BTC $10k at $42,000 (bare price)
l btc 10k p42000   # Same — `p` prefix, no separator
l btc 10k @42000   # Same — `@` prefix
l btc 10k p_42000  # Same — `p_` prefix (legacy form)
s eth 5k -1%       # Short ETH $5k at 1% below mark
l sol 1k p180      # Long SOL $1k at $180

All four price forms are equivalent. Use the prefixed forms (p/p_/@) when another arg in the command might be ambiguous with a bare number — that's why TWAP and Scale require a prefix.

Close Positions

c btc              # Close 100% of BTC position
c btc 50%          # Close 50% of BTC position
c all              # Close all positions
x eth 25%          # Close 25% of ETH position

Cancel Orders

cancel btc         # Cancel all BTC orders
cancel all         # Cancel all open orders

Stop Loss

sl btc -2%         # Stop loss 2% below mark, close 100%
sl btc -3% 50%     # Stop loss 3% below mark, close 50%
sl eth 2% 25%      # Stop loss 2% above mark (for shorts), close 25%

Advanced Order Types

TWAP (Time-Weighted Average Price)

Split a large order into smaller slices executed over time:

l btc 100k twap_20s              # $100k in slices every 20 seconds
l btc 400k twap_20s max_10k      # Max $10k per slice
l btc 100k twap_5m until_30m     # Every 5 minutes for 30 minutes
l btc 100k twap_5m maker <70000  # Post-only, stop above $70k
c btc twap_20s                   # Close via TWAP

Modifier	Description
`twap_{N}s`	Interval in seconds
`twap_{N}m`	Interval in minutes
`max_{size}`	Maximum size per slice
`until_{N}m` or `until_{N}h`	Duration limit
`<{price}`	Price limit (stop if exceeded)
`maker`	Post-only slices

Scale Orders

Place multiple limit orders at spaced price levels:

l btc 10k scale_5_2% p42000     # 5 orders, 2% apart, starting at $42k
s eth 50k scale_10_1% @4200     # 10 orders, 1% apart, starting at $4.2k
l btc 10k scale_5_2% p_42000    # Legacy `p_` form still works

Total size is split evenly across all orders.

Chase Orders

Continuously re-price at best bid/ask for passive fills:

l btc 10k chase                  # Chase at best bid
s eth 5k chase                   # Chase at best ask
l btc 50k chase <70000           # Chase with price limit
c btc chase                      # Close position via chase

The chase engine automatically adjusts the limit price as the orderbook moves and tracks partial fills.

Variables

Dynamic placeholders are replaced at execution time:

Variable	Description
`{last}`	Last coin mentioned in the news feed
`{coin}`	Currently active symbol in the header
`{symbol}`	Same as `{coin}`
`{size1}` - `{size4}`	Size presets from Settings > Trading

l {last} {size1}     # Long the last news coin with preset size 1
s {coin} 10k         # Short the active symbol

Command Chaining

Execute multiple commands in sequence using semicolons:

l btc 5k; l eth 5k; l sol 5k     # Open three positions
cancel all; c all                  # Cancel orders then close all
l btc 10k; wait 500; s btc 10k   # Buy, wait 500ms, then sell

The wait {ms} command pauses between chained commands. Defaults to 500ms if no value is given.

Command Aliases

Define custom shortcuts in Settings > Trading > Command Aliases:

Alias	Command	Usage
`yolo`	`l {last} {size4}`	Type `yolo` to long the last news coin with your largest preset
`snipe`	`l {last} {size1} chase`	Chase-buy the latest coin

The alias replaces the first word; remaining arguments pass through.

Built-In Help

Type ? in the command line for a full reference overview. Search for specific topics:

? twap           # TWAP documentation
? chase          # Chase order docs
? leverage       # How to set leverage
? hotkeys        # Keyboard shortcuts

In widget mode, help results display inline in the command log. In bar mode, they appear as a notification.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
`/`	Open command line (bar mode)
`Escape`	Close command line (bar mode) or cancel all orders
`Arrow Up/Down`	Navigate command history
`Tab`	Auto-complete suggestion or normalize symbol

The command line supports live syntax validation. The input text turns red if the command is unrecognized.

Troubleshooting

Command Not Recognized

Check spelling and syntax (e.g. l not L)
Verify the symbol exists on the active exchange
Type ? for the full command reference

Order Failed

Ensure exchange API credentials are configured
Check for sufficient balance
Verify the size meets the exchange minimum

Variables Not Resolving

{last} requires a coin to have appeared in the news feed
Size presets must be configured in Settings > Trading

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