Do I need to know how to code to use Agenticks?

No. AlgoAgent accepts prompts and converts them directly into backtestable strategies. AlgoAgent does the same for TradingView indicators. No coding, no Pine Script, no programming background required.

AlgoAgent is the product. You describe a trading idea and it turns that into explicit entry, exit, sizing and risk rules, writes the strategy as sandboxed Python, runs it over the included market history, and hands back every trade so you can judge the idea yourself.

How long can I run a backtest?

As far back as the instrument's own history goes. US stocks and ETFs run from as early as 2000-01-01 through 2026-03-31 and supported futures from 2016, at 1m, 5m, 15m, 30m, 1h and 1d. There is no five-year cap. Results include an equity curve, a full trade log, drawdown analysis, regime breakdown, Monte Carlo resampled from the real trades, and a prop firm pass estimate.

What is the AlgoAgent live automation lane?

On the Agent plan an approved strategy places its own orders through the brokerage you connected with SnapTrade (Interactive Brokers, Alpaca, Wealthsimple, Webull, Moomoo, Coinbase, Kraken, Binance and more). It runs on Agenticks servers, not in your browser, so it keeps running when your computer is off. You approve the strategy, pick the account, set sizing and risk limits, and arm it explicitly. Editing it creates a new version that needs a new approval. Several supported brokers are read-only. Paper-test first.

Server-Side vs Browser-Based Strategy Automation

Server-side automation runs your trading rules on a computer in the cloud that stays on around the clock, while browser-based automation runs them in a browser tab on your own machine that only works while that tab is open. The practical difference is reliability. A server keeps watching the market and placing orders even if your laptop sleeps, loses Wi-Fi, or closes the tab. Browser automation is simpler to start and keeps everything on your device, but it stops the moment your computer does. For anything that needs to react during the day without you watching, server-side is sturdier. For quick tests or supervised sessions where you're at the screen anyway, browser-based can be fine. Neither one removes market risk or guarantees fills.

Where a strategy actually runs changes reliability. How server-side execution differs from browser-based automation and why an always-on engine matters for live rules.

Key points

Server-side automation runs in the cloud and keeps going even when your own computer is off, asleep, or offline.
Browser-based automation runs in a tab on your machine and stops the instant that tab closes or the computer sleeps.
Server-side is more reliable for rules that must react during market hours without you watching the screen.
Browser-based is simpler to start and keeps activity on your own device, which some people prefer for quick or supervised tests.
A dropped connection or a closed laptop can cause a browser setup to miss an entry or, worse, miss an exit.
Whichever you choose, orders still route through your broker and obey its rules, so neither approach removes market or execution risk.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more reliable, server-side or browser automation?

Server-side, because it runs in the cloud and stays on even if your computer sleeps or loses internet. Browser automation only works while the tab is open.

What happens to a browser strategy if I close my laptop?

It stops. Any pending checks won't run, so it could miss an entry or an exit until you reopen the tab, which is why unattended trading usually belongs on a server.

Is browser-based automation ever a good choice?

Yes, for quick tests, learning, or sessions where you're already at the screen supervising. It's simple to start and keeps things on your own device.

Does server-side automation mean I can walk away completely?

It's more resilient, but you should still monitor it. Servers can have outages, brokers can reject orders, and markets can move fast, so unattended does not mean risk-free.

How does Agenticks run my automation?

Agenticks runs your strategies for you, so they keep working without a browser tab open. You can set this up in AlgoAgent by describing the strategy and connecting your account.

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This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Trading involves risk, including possible loss of capital.

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