# Welcome

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<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Intro to Option Alpha</strong></td><td><a href="option-alpha-intro">option-alpha-intro</a></td><td><a href="https://2799944806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MYjluAVRcRcfh1YL43z%2Fuploads%2FcfUOYQUIxIOKv22TAWwi%2FOA-Icon-Thumbnail-Intro%20to%20Option%20Alpha.png?alt=media&#x26;token=fe1d1766-4083-4518-afb2-a878637e9d2f">OA-Icon-Thumbnail-Intro to Option Alpha.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Getting Started</strong></td><td><a href="getting-started">getting-started</a></td><td><a href="https://2799944806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MYjluAVRcRcfh1YL43z%2Fuploads%2FSQhSJ6YwuSPuMJxOFu7I%2FOA-Icon-Thumbnail-Getting%20Started.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8d035726-b184-4d58-81c8-f69696fa2f5a">OA-Icon-Thumbnail-Getting Started.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Bots</strong></td><td><a href="tools/bots">bots</a></td><td><a href="https://2799944806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MYjluAVRcRcfh1YL43z%2Fuploads%2F34mpFXWw4adM1eSseFhb%2FOA-Icon-Thumbnail-Bots.png?alt=media&#x26;token=82654085-bbf5-421f-ac47-795058aa0962">OA-Icon-Thumbnail-Bots.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Finding Trades</strong></td><td><a href="tools/finding-trades">finding-trades</a></td><td><a href="https://2799944806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MYjluAVRcRcfh1YL43z%2Fuploads%2FpBYVpPqAqHfh71lLWeRE%2FOA-Icon-Thumbnail-Finding%20Trades.png?alt=media&#x26;token=928afd85-a6b9-4b82-825d-67f97024a306">OA-Icon-Thumbnail-Finding Trades.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Backtesting</strong></td><td><a href="tools/backtesting">backtesting</a></td><td><a href="https://2799944806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MYjluAVRcRcfh1YL43z%2Fuploads%2Fbriz8ETboQUFDR52rKus%2FOA-Icon-Thumbnail-Backtesting.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6c60858b-62b3-4bfa-864e-a5f6d231da1f">OA-Icon-Thumbnail-Backtesting.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Managing Positions</strong></td><td><a href="tools/managing-positions">managing-positions</a></td><td><a href="https://2799944806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MYjluAVRcRcfh1YL43z%2Fuploads%2FCAkX4tKIsEmXN6fH69Fj%2FOA-Icon-Thumbnail-Managing%20Positions.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4f324a37-e522-4001-a28c-04763b98f368">OA-Icon-Thumbnail-Managing Positions.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Clone Bot Templates</strong></td><td><a href="tools/clone-bot-templates">clone-bot-templates</a></td><td><a href="https://2799944806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MYjluAVRcRcfh1YL43z%2Fuploads%2Fdz4hxKs58uqUI80H1d9e%2FOA-Icon-Thumbnail-Clone%20Bot%20Templates.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8cb8f5a9-d999-42bb-a3de-59df7bc3c8aa">OA-Icon-Thumbnail-Clone Bot Templates.png</a></td></tr><tr><td>Platform Tech Docs</td><td><a href="technical-documentation/platform">platform</a></td><td><a href="https://2799944806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MYjluAVRcRcfh1YL43z%2Fuploads%2FkeUl3Npu4XvMGC8D6iTx%2FOA-Icon-Thumbnail-Platform.png?alt=media&#x26;token=0427a223-fabb-403b-ad7f-63acdd0de9d8">OA-Icon-Thumbnail-Platform.png</a></td></tr><tr><td>Calculations</td><td><a href="technical-documentation/calculations">calculations</a></td><td><a href="https://2799944806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MYjluAVRcRcfh1YL43z%2Fuploads%2Fov0TxZSCibuBH1mznZZC%2FOA-Icon-Thumbnail-Calculations.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c1757425-8faf-41fb-a5e0-5b5846ab402a">OA-Icon-Thumbnail-Calculations.png</a></td></tr><tr><td>Platform Indicators</td><td><a href="technical-documentation/indicators">indicators</a></td><td><a href="https://2799944806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MYjluAVRcRcfh1YL43z%2Fuploads%2FZVEPhJznvJtRSQaYr1PZ%2FOA-Icon-Thumbnail-Indicators.png?alt=media&#x26;token=1cd868ba-e228-4e3f-acee-f51a2d768faf">OA-Icon-Thumbnail-Indicators.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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