Documentation
A focused guide to installing Spectral, finding your way around the workspace, and building a repeatable workflow.
Start with the workspace.
Follow the two short setup guides first. More view-by-view references will be added during the beta phase.
Start here
Installation
Install Spectral, prepare the local environment, and connect the app to Interactive Brokers.
First steps
Complete the first-launch setup and make sure Spectral is ready for your workflow.
Trading time tracking
Record preparation and trading time so you can understand when and how long you work.
Trading
Stocks / Options mode
Switch between stock and options workflows wherever both instruments are supported, while keeping your context intact.
Trading view
Understand the setup sidebar, active-trade tables, account state, and workspace controls around the Trade Manager.
ETF Options Flow
TODO: Add guidance for reading and using ETF Options Flow.
Current limitations
Understand the current boundaries of Trading data and planned future coverage.
Trade Manager
Default trade settings
Stocks
Options
Buyers
Build an options order from contract selection through premium-based attached protection.
Option Premium Chart
Open a live premium chart for the exact option contract you are considering, directly from the Buyers strike list.
Sellers
Manage an open options position with contract sizing, premium-based protection, and OCO exits.
Charts
Journaling
Portfolio
Trade history
Review completed trades, expand fills, and compare trade-level performance.
Execution history
Review every stock and options fill with exact timing, price, quantity, P&L, and commission.
Session history
Review completed check-in and check-out sessions and time spent trading.
Data management
Import, export, restore, and intentionally clear stored trading data.
Usage references, workflows, and API documentation will be added here as the product surface expands.