> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ispecalgo.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ispecalgo.com/en/isa-terminal/kak-sozdat-i-zapustit-torgovogo-bota.md).

# Launching bots

This section covers preparing, starting and managing a bot.

## Workflow

1. [Create and enable a connection](/en/isa-terminal/birzhi-i-podklyucheniya/kak-sozdat-podklyuchenie-k-birzhe.md).
2. [Choose a strategy in the terminal](/en/isa-terminal/kak-sozdat-i-zapustit-torgovogo-bota/strategii-i-boty.md) and open the documentation on its card.
3. Check [settings and risk](/en/isa-terminal/pervyi-zapusk-ot-nulya-do-bota/bezopasnyi-pervyi-zapusk.md).
4. [Create a bot](/en/isa-terminal/kak-sozdat-i-zapustit-torgovogo-bota/kak-sozdat-bota.md).
5. [Start the bot](/en/isa-terminal/kak-sozdat-i-zapustit-torgovogo-bota/zapusk-i-ostanovka.md).

## Guides

| Page                                                                                                 | Covers                                      |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| [Strategies and bots](/en/isa-terminal/kak-sozdat-i-zapustit-torgovogo-bota/strategii-i-boty.md)     | The difference between a strategy and a bot |
| [Creating a bot](/en/isa-terminal/kak-sozdat-i-zapustit-torgovogo-bota/kak-sozdat-bota.md)           | The creation form and fields                |
| [Starting and stopping](/en/isa-terminal/kak-sozdat-i-zapustit-torgovogo-bota/zapusk-i-ostanovka.md) | Start, stop and open position handling      |
| [Managing bots](/en/isa-terminal/kak-sozdat-i-zapustit-torgovogo-bota/upravlenie-botami.md)          | Viewing, changing settings and deleting     |

If this is your first time using the terminal, begin with [First launch](/en/isa-terminal/pervyi-zapusk-ot-nulya-do-bota.md).