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Navigate to Dashboard → Click "Account" dropdown → Select "Configure"

Log in to your Alpaca account → Go to "Your API Keys" section → Generate new API key and secret key. Copy both credentials (you'll need them in the next step).

Choose between "Paper Trading" (practice with simulated money) or "Live Trading" (real money). We recommend starting with Paper Trading to test strategies risk-free.

Paste your Alpaca API Key into the "API Key" field and your Secret Key into the "Secret Key" field. Double-check for accuracy - incorrect credentials will prevent trading.

Click "Save Configuration" button. The system will test the connection and display your account balances if successful. You'll see Account Value, Buying Power, and Cash updated in real-time.

On the dashboard, select "Day Trade" mode and choose your trading window (e.g., "Any time 4:00 AM - 8:00 PM" or "Market Hours Only"). This controls when automated trades can execute.

Select "Chaib Logic" from the strategy dropdown. This is the momentum-based automated trading strategy. You can also select "Earnings Strategy" for event-driven trading.

Type a stock symbol (e.g., "TSLA" or "AAPL"). Set your parameters: Direction (LONG/SHORT/BOTH), Interval (seconds between orders), Spread (price difference for buy/sell), Shares per Trade, Max Position, and Profit Target.

Enable Turbo Mode for faster trading during volatile periods, or activate Price Gap Close to automatically close positions when price gaps beyond a threshold. These are optional enhancements.

Click "Submit Trade" to activate automated trading for this symbol. The system will start monitoring price movements and placing orders based on your strategy. Watch the "Orders" panel to see trades execute in real-time.

Enter the stock symbol in the chart section and click "Load Chart" to see real-time price movements. The chart updates automatically, showing candlesticks and volume.

At the top of the dashboard, you'll see 4 key metrics: Account Value (total portfolio value), Buying Power (available to trade), Cash (settled funds), and Daily Change (profit/loss for today). These update every 8 seconds automatically.

Click the "Positions" button in the top-right corner or navigate to Account → Positions. This shows all your current holdings with real-time data: Stock symbol, Quantity, Entry Price, Current Price, Market Value, and Unrealized P/L.

Unrealized P/L: Profit/loss on positions you still hold (shown in green for gains, red for losses). This changes as the stock price moves.
Realized P/L: Actual profit/loss from closed positions. This is locked in and won't change.

In the Positions panel, each row shows a stock's P/L percentage and dollar amount. Green (+) means profit, Red (-) means loss. Click "Liquidate" to close a position and lock in gains or cut losses.

Click Account → Orders to see all executed trades. Filter by status (Filled, Pending, Cancelled) and review execution prices. This helps you analyze your trading strategy's performance over time.

Your "Daily Change" at the top shows today's total P/L across all positions. Positive (green) means you're up for the day, negative (red) means you're down. This resets at market open each day.