TradeCommand Bot - Trade Executor for TradeCommand Panel

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This is the companion trade executor for the TradeCommand panel plugin.

IMPORTANT: TradeCommand Bot has no standalone functionality. It is designed exclusively to work with the TradeCommand panel. Please install TradeCommand (the panel plugin) first.

WHAT DOES IT DO?

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TradeCommand Bot acts as the execution engine that carries out trading commands sent from the TradeCommand panel:

• Receives order requests from the panel via cTrader LocalStorage

• Executes trades using the cTrader trading API

• Returns execution results back to the panel

• Manages the Plan Engine for multi-tier exit strategies

• Sends heartbeat signals so the panel knows the executor is online

WHY IS A SEPARATE BOT NEEDED?

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cTrader plugins (panels) cannot directly place or modify orders due to platform security restrictions. Only cBots (Robots) have trading permissions.

TradeCommand Bot bridges this gap:

• The panel handles UI, calculations, and user interaction

• The bot handles actual order execution with full trading API access

This architecture ensures:

• Secure separation of concerns

• Reliable order execution

• Full access to all order types including Stop-Limit

HOW TO USE

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1. Download and install TradeCommand (the panel plugin) from cTrader Store

2. Add TradeCommand Bot to any chart

3. Start the bot (click Play)

4. The TradeCommand panel will display "Exec: ON" when it detects the bot

5. You can now place and manage orders through the panel

The bot can run on any chart — it does not need to match the panel's chart. Only one instance is needed per account.

SUPPORTED OPERATIONS

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When connected to the TradeCommand panel, this bot executes:

Order Placement:

• Market orders

• Market range orders

• Limit orders

• Stop orders

• Stop-Limit orders (MT5-style)

Position Management:

• Close positions (full or partial)

• Modify stop loss and take profit

• Move to breakeven

• Enable trailing stop

Pending Order Management:

• Cancel pending orders

• Modify pending orders

Plan Engine:

• Execute multi-tier take-profit strategies

• Execute multi-tier stop-loss strategies

• Manage trailing stops with activation levels

• Persist plans across sessions

TECHNICAL DETAILS

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• Communication: Uses cTrader LocalStorage for secure, local-only message passing

• Polling Interval: 100ms for responsive execution

• Heartbeat: Written every cycle so the panel knows the bot is active

• Data Storage: Plans are persisted locally and survive restarts

• Multi-Scope Support: Compatible with both Device and Instance storage scopes

REQUIREMENTS

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• TradeCommand panel plugin (required)

• Trading permissions enabled on your account

• The bot must be running for order execution to work

WHAT IF I CANNOT RUN BOTS?

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If your account does not allow running cBots, or you prefer not to run one:

The TradeCommand panel still provides:

• Position and order display

• P&L calculations and summaries

• Risk calculations and trade previews

• Chart overlay visualization

Only actual order execution requires this bot.

AUTHOR

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efem2000

For questions or support, please contact the developer through the cTrader community or see the TradeCommand panel product page.