Step3: Deploy an agent

If the backtest results look acceptable to you, you can deploy the strategy as a live agent.

An agent is a persistent, autonomous trading process that runs your generated strategy code on real-time market data.

This step turns your strategy into something that can actually trade.

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3.1 Prepare for Deployment

Before deploying an agent, make sure you have:

• a connected exchange account (e.g., Hyperliquid),

• sufficient balance for the trading pair you selected,

• your API key has been properly configured in the API settings.

If everything looks good, click Deploy Agent.

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3.2 API Keys Setting

Before running your agent in live trading, you need to make sure your API keys are correctly configured. Each exchange has its own API key format, permission model, and setup process, so please follow the guide that corresponds to the exchange you are using.

Below are the API key setup guides for supported exchanges:

Hyperliquid : Hyperliquid API Key Setup Guide

Lighter : Lighter API Key Setup Guide

Aster : Aster API Key Setup Guide

Extended : Extendend API Key Setup Guide

Paradex : Paradex API Key Setup Guide

Once your API keys are correctly configured, your agent will be able to authenticate with the exchange and execute orders during live trading.

3.3 Agent Goes Live

Once deployed, your agent begins running immediately.

From the Agent Dashboard, you can:

• review your account balance and open positions

• stop or restart the agent

• read execution logs

• analyze performance trends and key metrics

3.4 Update the Agent

If you want to modify the agent’s strategy, click Edit on the Agent Dashboard. This will load the current strategy into the Strategy IDE, where you can update it using natural language directly.

After making your changes, simply click Update the Agent. The agent will stop and switch to newly generated code.