Quick Start - 2 Minutes

Step 1: Test (No Credits Needed)

cd c:/Users/marti/vif-trading-system
source venv/Scripts/activate
python agents/test_harness.py

Expected output: JSON with BUY/SELL/HOLD signals for sample tickers.

Step 2: Add API Credits (Optional)

Visit https://console.anthropic.com/account/billing/overview and add credits.

Step 3: Run Live Analysis

python agents/watchlist_watcher.py --watchlist energy_ai

Expected output: Real market data analyzed with VIF framework.

That's It!

What's Running:

• ✓ 3 watchlists pre-configured
• ✓ Claude Opus 4.7 analysis ready
• ✓ Caching & fallback support
• ✓ Kill switch detection
• ✓ JSON report output

Next:

• Edit config/vif_config.yml to customize thresholds
• Run --all flag to analyze all watchlists at once
• Schedule daily analysis with cron/Windows Task Scheduler