3. Editing a running bot
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Every parameter carries a label saying what happens when you change it live. It is not a generic warning: it determines what the engine does.
| Label | What the bot does | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| HOT | Applied on the next cycle. Orders are adjusted; the position is untouched. | Take profit, spread in bps, caps, stop loss |
| WARM | Cancels and re-lays the ladder. The position stays open. Asks for confirmation. | Levels, range, step, scales, investment, leverage |
| COLD | Rejected. Changing it would be a different bot. | Pair, venue, side, strategy, margin mode |
Leverage is WARM and not HOT for a concrete reason: many venues reject it with an open position and, when they accept it, it moves your liquidation price.
Execution controls
| Action | Effect |
|---|---|
| Start | Starts the bot and lays the ladder. |
| Pause | Cancels the orders. Keeps the position. |
| Resume | Lays the ladder again without closing anything. |
| Stop keeping position | Cancels orders and stops the bot; the position stays in your name. |
| Stop and close | Cancels orders and closes at market. Irreversible: asks for confirmation. |
| Close now | Closes the position at market without stopping the bot. |
| Take profit now | Closes at market without waiting for the target. |
| Trigger safety order | Executes the next pending safety order at market. |
| Re-centre grid | Re-hangs the ladder from the current price. |
| Cancel orders | Pulls all of the bot orders; the position is untouched. |
| Panic | Cancels everything and closes at market. Also available globally. |