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# Bots and Automation

Understand the short, risk-aware lifecycle for standard bots and Grid Bots.

uLiquid Desk includes standard trading bots and Grid Bots. They are automation tools, not guaranteed-return products. Availability depends on the selected account, strategy, workspace, plan, and current environment.

## The General Lifecycle

Choose a strategy or template → configure market and account → set risk and capital limits → review warnings → start → monitor → pause or stop when conditions change.

## Standard Bots

The **New Bot** flow supports eligible standard-bot setups, including a simple runtime or an available prediction source. Check the account, symbol, permissions, risk limits, runner health, and stop behaviour before starting.

## Grid Bots

Grid Bots use a price range and grid settings. Before launch, review the template, symbol, range, leverage, grid count, minimum investment, reserve, liquidation distance, funding source, and any BotVault or funding status.

## Monitor After Start

* Review status, latest evaluation, account data, and runner health.
* **Pause** and **Stop** are lifecycle controls; read the stated effect and verify external orders and positions separately.
* Do not create a replacement bot to bypass an error, stale state, or unresolved pending state.
* Stop creating new automated actions if account data, funding, or reconciliation is degraded.

AI analysis and monitoring can inform a decision, but do not turn into automatic execution unless you deliberately configure an eligible bot and complete its review flow.

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For the detailed controls and warnings, see [Signals and Automation](https://github.com/eds-labs/uLiquid-Desk/tree/main/docs/user-guide/signals-and-automation.md).


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