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### Command Chaining Examples

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/chaining

Use the & operator for parallel execution and the ; operator for sequential execution.

```text
buy 1000$ btcusdt & buy 2000$ ethusdt
```

```text
buy 1000$; sleep 5s; buy 1000$ at -1%
```

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### Display Hotkey Help

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/shortcut-hotkeys

Use this command to see how to use special keys and view examples of key bindings.

```bash
bind help
```

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### Initiate Chase with Termination Length

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/chase-orders

Starts a limit chase that terminates when a specific price, percentage, or USD value is reached.

```text
chase buy 100 to 0.1%
```

```text
chase sell 0.1 to -10
```

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### Repeat with Single Command and Sleep

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/repeat

Example of repeating a single command with a sleep interval. The 'sleep' command dictates the pacing between repetitions.

```cli
repeat 5 (buy 1; sleep 1m)
```

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### Initiate Limit Chase

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/chase-orders

Starts a limit chase for a specific side and size that runs until filled or cancelled.

```text
chase buy 100
```

```text
chase buy 5000$
```

```text
chase sell 0.1
```

```text
chase sell 15%
```

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### List All Key Bindings

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/shortcut-hotkeys

Displays all global and instrument-specific key bindings. This command operates on the current instrument only.

```bash
bind list
```

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### Initiate Position Reduction Chase

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/chase-orders

Starts a limit chase specifically designed to close all or part of an existing position.

```text
chase buy 100% reduce
```

```text
chase sell 50% reduce
```

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### Define simple command aliases

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/alias

Shortcuts for single trading or system commands.

```text
alias tpsell "chase sell 100% reduce"
```

```text
alias buybtc "scale buy @mysize btcusdt into 10 from -1% to -2%"
```

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### Using Variables in CLI Commands

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/user-defined-variables

Demonstrates how user-defined variables can be substituted directly into commands for dynamic execution. This allows for flexible order sizing, pricing, and scaling.

```cli
set @mysize 100$
set @price -1%

buy @mysize at @price  // limit order
=> buy 100$ at -1%
```

```cli
chase sell @mysize to @price // chase all the way to -1%
=> chase sell 100$ to -1%
```

```cli
set @price -0.1%
set @price2 -0.5%
set @numorders 10

scale buy @mysize into @numorders from @price to @price2
=> scale buy 500$ into 10 from -0.1% to -0.5%
```

```cli
// Combine 'Constants' with user variables:
buy @mysize   
sell @mysize at $entry // sell 100$ at your current entry price
```

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### Unbind All Keys for an Exchange

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/shortcut-hotkeys

Removes all key bindings for a specified exchange. For example, to unbind all keys for Binance, use `unbind all Binance`.

```bash
unbind all <exchange>
```

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### Pyramiding Positions with '$size'

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/constant-values

Illustrates how to use the '$size' constant to efficiently pyramid positions by automatically replicating the current position size. This simplifies doubling positions and rapid adjustments.

```markup
buy $size
```

```markup
sell $size
```

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### Using Modifier Keys

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/shortcut-hotkeys

Demonstrates the syntax for using modifier keys (ctrl, alt/option, shift) in key combinations for binding commands.

```bash
bind ctrl+a "<command>"
```

```bash
bind f+alt "<command>"
```

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### Offsetting '$entry' Prices

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/constant-values

Shows how to offset entry prices using absolute or relative amounts with constants like '$entry' and '$lentry'. This allows for precise stop-loss or entry adjustments.

```markup
buy 0.1 btcusdt at $entry -100
```

```markup
stop sell at $lentry -1%
```

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### Scale Order Placement with Percentage Offsets

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/scale-orders

Scale orders using percentage-based price offsets. This allows for flexible order placement relative to current market prices.

```shell
scale buy 1000$ into 10 from -0.25% to -1%
```

```shell
scale sell 1 into 5 from +1% to 32000 reduce
```

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### Using '$size' and '$ordersize' Constants

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/constant-values

Demonstrates the use of '$size' for current position size and '$ordersize' for linked orderform size in buy orders. These constants dynamically update with your position.

```markup
swarm buy $size into 10
```

```markup
buy $ordersize at $entry
```

```markup
buy $100 btcusdt at $click
```

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### Manage aliases via CLI commands

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/alias

Commands for listing, creating, and removing aliases.

```text
alias list
```

```text
alias <name> "<command>"
```

```text
unalias <name>
```

```text
unalias all
```

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### Scale Order Placement with Cubic Price and Size Skew

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/scale-orders

Specify both price and size distribution using cubic skew. For size distribution only, use 'linear 1.0' for price distribution.

```shell
scale buy 10000 into 10 from 50000 to 49000 cubic 1.0 cubic 0.8
```

```shell
scale sell 1 into 10 from 90000 to 100000 cubic 0.25 reduce cubic 0.5
```

```shell
scale buy 50000 into 10 from 30000 to 29500 linear 1.0 cubic 0.8
```

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### Repeat for Custom Order Types with Swarm

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/repeat

Demonstrates using 'repeat' with the 'swarm' command to refill order books, minimizing slippage. Includes a sleep interval to manage pacing.

```cli
repeat 5 (swarm buy 1000000$ into 5; sleep 5s)
```

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### Place Limit Stop at Price with Trigger

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/stops

Quick limit stop placement with a trigger. The trigger price must be absolute.

```shell
stop at 0.1% trigger 18500
```

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### Instrument and Account Management

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/general-commands

Commands for switching instruments, managing leverage, and viewing account details.

```APIDOC
## POST /switch

### Description
Switch to a specific instrument.

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **instrument** (string) - Required - The instrument identifier (e.g., ethusd, btcusdt:spot)

## GET /leverage

### Description
Show current leverage or change it.

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **number** (integer) - Optional - The new leverage value to set.

## GET /balance

### Description
Show total and available balances.

## GET /account

### Description
List available accounts or switch to a specific account.

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **number** (integer) - Optional - The account index to switch to.
```

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### Create a complex command alias

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/alias

Defines a shortcut for a repeating command chain.

```text
alias chadswarm "repeat 5 (swarm buy 100000$ into 5; sleep 5)"
```

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### Basic Scale Order Placement

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/scale-orders

Place a specified number of orders with a given total size between two prices. The 'reduce' keyword can be used to scale down existing orders.

```shell
scale buy 10 into 10 from 31000 to 32000
```

```shell
scale sell 10000$ into 25 from 50000 to 48500 reduce
```

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### Market Buy Order with Stop

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/ordering-with-stops

Place a market buy order for a specified size with a stop-loss at a percentage distance from the entry price. Ensure you have read the Simple Ordering documentation first.

```cli
buy 10 stop 1%
```

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### POST /scale

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/scale-orders

Executes a scale order command to place multiple orders across a specified price range for the currently viewed instrument.

```APIDOC
## POST /scale

### Description
Places a specified number of orders of a given total size between two price points. Supports distribution modifiers like cubic, icubic, and linear, as well as a reduce flag.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/scale

### Parameters
#### Request Body
- **side** (string) - Required - The side of the order (buy or sell).
- **size** (number/string) - Required - Total size of the orders (can include currency symbols like $).
- **count** (integer) - Required - Number of orders to place.
- **price_start** (number/string) - Required - Starting price or offset.
- **price_end** (number/string) - Required - Ending price or offset.
- **distribution** (string) - Optional - Distribution type: cubic, icubic, or linear.
- **skew** (number) - Optional - Skew value between 0.0 and 1.0.
- **size_skew** (number) - Optional - Size distribution skew value.
- **reduce** (boolean) - Optional - Flag to reduce existing positions.

### Request Example
scale buy 10 into 10 from 31000 to 32000

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **status** (string) - Confirmation of order placement.
```

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### Inputting Numbers in CLI

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/overview

When specifying sizes or numbers in the CLI, you can use absolute, relative, percentage, or currency formats. Positive values can optionally use a '+' prefix.

```bash
buy 1 into 10 from -100 to -1%
```

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### Execute Swarm Order

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/swarm-order

Use this command to execute a swarm of orders with a specified total size and count. The `reduce` option can be used to decrease the total size if needed.

```command
swarm buy 1 into 10
```

```command
swarm sell 100000$ into 100
```

```command
swarm sell 10 into 20 reduce
```

```command
swarm buy 50% into 10 reduce
```

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### Bind Key to Command (Global)

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/shortcut-hotkeys

Binds a command (provided in quotes) to a specific key globally, meaning it will apply to all instruments. Uppercase letters are also accepted as keys.

```bash
bind global <key> "<command>"
```

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### Place Hedged Limit Stop with Specific Size and Trigger

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/stops

Use for hedged positions or when no position is open yet. Allows specifying size, price, and trigger.

```shell
stop buy 500$ at 1% trigger 1500
```

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### Basic Repeat Command Syntax

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/repeat

Use this syntax to repeat a block of commands a specified number of times. Parentheses define the command block, and normal command chaining/parallel execution applies within.

```cli
repeat <count> (commands...)
```

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### Market Orders

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/simple-ordering

Commands for executing immediate market buy and sell orders.

```APIDOC
## Market Orders

### Description
Execute immediate market buy or sell orders based on size.

### Parameters
#### Request Body
- **size** (string) - Required - The amount to trade. Can be an absolute number, a USD value (e.g., '1000$'), or a percentage of available balance (e.g., '10%').
- **reduce** (boolean) - Optional - If present, the order is used to reduce an existing position (e.g., unwind a short or long).

### Request Example
`buy 100`
`sell 5000$ reduce`
```

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### Market Buy Order at Best Price with Stop

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/ordering-with-stops

Enter a market buy order for a specified size at the best available price in the order book, with a stop-loss at a specified price or distance. Ensure you have read the Simple Ordering documentation first.

```cli
buy 0.1 best stop 0.5%
```

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### Limit Buy Order with Stop

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/ordering-with-stops

Place a limit buy order for a specified size at a target price or distance, with a stop-loss at a specified price or distance from the entry. Supports various size and price formats.

```cli
buy 1 at 25000 stop 19999
```

```cli
buy 20% at -250 stop -500
```

```cli
buy 1000$ at -1% stop 10%
```

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### Displaying Variable Values

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/user-defined-variables

Use 'print @<name>' to view the value of a single variable or 'print all' to display all currently set variables.

```cli
print @myentry
```

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### Header UI Control

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/ui-control

Commands for toggling designer and reduce-only modes.

```text
ui header designer
```

```text
ui header reduce
```

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### Place Market Stop with Specific Size

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/stops

Use for partial stops with a specific size and price.

```shell
stop 500$ at 1%
```

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### Place Limit Stop with Specific Size and Trigger

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/stops

Use for partial stops with a specific size, price, and trigger.

```shell
stop 500$ at 1% trigger 19000
```

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### Market Sell Order with Stop

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/ordering-with-stops

Place a market sell order for a specified size (USD or underlying) with a stop-loss at a specific price. Ensure you have read the Simple Ordering documentation first.

```cli
sell 5000$ stop 100.11
```

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### Place Market Stop for Specific Instrument and Side

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/stops

Place a stop for a specific side and size for an explicit instrument, useful for hedged positions.

```shell
stop sell 10 solusdt at -2%
```

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### Place Market Stop at Price

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/stops

Quick and easy placement for a reduce/close market stop. The price can be absolute, relative, or a percentage. Uses the open position's size.

```shell
stop at 0.1%
```

```shell
stop at -100
```

```shell
stop at 18500
```

```shell
stop btcusdt at -1%
```

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### Setting and Modifying Variables

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/user-defined-variables

Use the 'set' command to create new variables or update existing ones. Variables can hold numbers or strings and are referenced with the '@' symbol.

```cli
set @bigsize 1000$
```

```cli
set @halfsize 50%
```

```cli
set @myentry -1%
```

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### Market Sell Order at Best Price with Stop

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/ordering-with-stops

Enter a market sell order for a specified size at the best available price in the order book, with a stop-loss at a specified price or distance. Ensure you have read the Simple Ordering documentation first.

```cli
sell 100 best stop 21.5
```

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### CLI UI Control

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/ui-control

Commands for focusing the CLI input and changing link colors.

```text
ui cli focus
```

```text
bind global ctrl+space "ui cli focus"
```

```text
ui cli link_<color>
```

```text
ui cli link_orange
```

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### Bind Key to Command (Current Instrument)

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/shortcut-hotkeys

Binds a command (provided in quotes) to a specific key. This binding applies only to the current instrument. Uppercase letters are also accepted as keys.

```bash
bind <key> "<command>"
```

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### Execute an alias

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/alias

Invokes the previously defined alias in the CLI.

```text
chadswarm
```

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### Task Management Commands

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/chaining

Control active CLI tasks using list and kill commands.

```bash
tasks               # list active CLI tasks only (IDs + command string)
kill                # kill the most-recent CLI task
kill 3              # kill task ID 3
kill all            # kill every running CLI task
```

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### Scale Order Placement with Cubic Distribution

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/scale-orders

Distribute orders using cubic or icubic skew for more advanced price distribution. Specify a skew value between 0.0 and 1.0 to control the distribution bias.

```shell
scale buy 20000 into 10 from 31250 to 32000 icubic 1.0
```

```shell
scale buy 10000$ into 30 from 20500 to 20750 cubic 0.25 reduce
```

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### Place Hedged Market Stop with Specific Size

Source: https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/terminal-cli/stops

Use for hedged positions or when no position is open yet. Allows specifying size and price.

```shell
stop buy 500$ at 1%
```

```shell
stop sell 0.01 at -100
```
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