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Try the agent in 3 steps

Windows, Mac, or Linux. On your own computer — no VPS required for this demo. Paper mode: no exchange API keys. Browser + Telegram.

May 1, 2026 5 min read

1 Download & install

Get the agent from GitLab and run the setup GUI (see the full deploy guide for every install option).

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2 Core settings

Hints and links sit under each field in the GUI. When readiness is all green, click Start Agent and confirm the log shows a clean startup.

You can Stop Agent and Resume Agent later, or Close Agent to shut down completely.

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3 Telegram

Open the bot you created (same token and name as in the GUI). You should see the welcome message — you’re in.

Try it: send btc for a chart → btc long and confirm → your first (paper) trade. /positions shows live parameters. When you want out: btc close and confirm.

/help lists what the bot can do.

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We provide the intelligence. You keep the control.It’s simple.

Quick fixes

1 · Bot “does nothing” — The most common issue: you created the bot in BotFather but never opened it in Telegram and pressed Start. A bot that hasn’t been started won’t receive messages from the agent.
2 · Exchange test — Paper mode doesn’t need API keys, but you still need a successful exchange connection test so the agent can reach the market data path it uses in demo.
3 · AI model — If you enable LLM features, use a free API key from the provider linked under the field and run the test until it passes.

Three green checks and a stable connection = a smooth first run.

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If you get stuck, walk through it with Claude or message us on Telegram: @quantilan_support — we’ll help step by step.

Live (Trade) mode — If you switch from Paper to real trading: (1) real funds are at risk; (2) you must add your own API keys — they stay only on your machine; (3) always run connection tests and, in Trade mode, the full order-cycle test in settings; (4) reliable 24/7 uptime matters — for Trade mode we strongly recommend a VPS, cloud, or dedicated always-on hardware with stable power and network. Running on a everyday laptop is fine for learning and Paper mode, not for unattended live trading.