> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://openbot.gitbook.io/project/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://openbot.gitbook.io/project/master.md).

# About

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* Open-source
* Fully-tested
* Free to use

## With openbot you can:

* Create your custom strategy with [Tulip Indicators](https://tulipindicators.org/)
* Backtest via [cryptowat.ch](https://cryptowat.ch/) API
* Paper trade via Bittrex API
* Live trade via Bittrex API

## Requirements

#### OSX/Linux

* To run open bot you need a Unix bash shell from OSX or Linux. If you are using Microsoft, setup a virtual machine. 

#### Docker

* To run the project you need to install [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) including docker-compose

#### Bittrex

* If you want to run open bot live against Bittrex you need to have `BITTREX_API_KEY` and `BITTREX_API_SECRET` in your path, look at how to [Obtain an API key](https://bittrex.github.io/api/v1-1) under the "Authentication" section.

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