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Documentation

How to set up the app, how to connect the AI that drives it, and the research method behind testing a trading idea honestly. Short, in order, and written to be read start to finish.

Start hereYour First HourInstall QuantIDE, connect Claude Code or Codex, open the stack that ships with it, ask it a real question, and watch a backtest land on the Canvas.

Orientation

What QuantIDE is and how its pieces fit together

Your First HourInstall QuantIDE, connect Claude Code or Codex, open the stack that ships with it, ask it a real question, and watch a backtest land on the Canvas.10 min
Connect Your AI: Claude Code or CodexQuantIDE runs Claude Code or Codex on your machine. Install one, sign in, and every stack in the app can use it.6 min

Stacks

The unit the product is made of — use one, build one, ship one

What Is a Stack?A stack is a runnable bundle of a skill and the tools it can call. It is the unit QuantIDE is made of — install one, fork it, gut it, publish it.8 min

Market Mechanics

What a trading algorithm is, and what an edge actually means

Trading Algorithms vs. AI Portfolio RebalancingTwo things people mean by "automated investing", and why confusing them is the most expensive mistake a new systematic trader makes.8 min

Research Method

Testing an idea honestly, and reading the result like a skeptic

Understanding Backtesting MetricsLearn to interpret Sharpe ratio, drawdown, win rate, and other institutional-grade performance metrics.15 min

Account & Help

Plans, limits, and getting unstuck

Plans, Help & SupportWhat the plan includes, and how to get help when you're stuck.6 min