> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.optionalpha.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.optionalpha.com/getting-started/connecting-your-brokerage-account.md). # Connecting your brokerage account {% embed url="" %} You can easily connect and manage your trading accounts inside the platform. Go to [Settings --> Trading Accounts](https://app.optionalpha.com/settings/accounts) to connect your brokerage account and manage all account types, including any paper trading accounts.
To connect a brokerage account, select the "Authorize" button. This sends you to your broker's secure log-in page. Input your account information and select "Log in." You will immediately be re-directed to the trading accounts page. All your connected and compatible accounts available for autotrading are displayed with their options approval levels. You can always delete and remove connected accounts from the platform. You can also rename an account, which will only be visible within the Option Alpha platform. You can connect your Option Alpha account to multiple brokerages, and each broker can have multiple connected accounts. However, you can only use one log-in per broker. Once your brokerage account(s) are connected to the autotrading platform, you are ready to begin trading. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.optionalpha.com/getting-started/connecting-your-brokerage-account.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.