> 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/zapusk-i-ostanovka.md). # Starting and stopping This guide covers starting and safely stopping a bot, including when it has an open position. For the creation form, see [Creating a bot](/en/isa-terminal/kak-sozdat-i-zapustit-torgovogo-bota/kak-sozdat-bota.md). ## Before starting Check the connection and bot parameters using the [launch checklist](/en/isa-terminal/pervyi-zapusk-ot-nulya-do-bota/bezopasnyi-pervyi-zapusk.md). ## Start one bot 1. Open **Bots → My bots**. 2. Find the bot and enable its control switch. 3. Check its status and logs. If start is rejected, read the message and see [Common ISA errors](/en/isa-terminal/chastye-oshibki-isa.md). After a successful start, the strategy places an order when its entry conditions are met. No immediate order does not necessarily mean an error. ## Start several bots **Start all inactive bots** starts stopped bots without restarting active ones. Before using it, check every bot for [allocation conflicts](/en/isa-terminal/birzhi-i-podklyucheniya/one-way-rezhim.md), sufficient balance for entries and all possible averaging steps, suitability for the current market and combined deposit exposure. Do not use bulk start for your first launch. ## Stop one bot 1. Open **Bots → My bots**. 2. Open the bot viewer and check its position and active orders. 3. Disable its control switch. 4. If it has a position, choose whether to close it or leave it open.
Position options when stopping a bot
When stopping, ISA Terminal prevents the bot from creating new orders and attempts to cancel active orders known to that bot. The next action depends on your choice: | Choice | Result | | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Close position** | Attempts to cancel active orders and close the bot's position at market. The execution price may differ, especially during fast moves or low liquidity. | | **Leave position open** | Attempts to cancel active orders and stops the bot. The position remains on the exchange without automatic management and may have no take-profit or stop-loss orders. | | **Cancel the dialog** | The bot keeps running; stopping is cancelled. | After stopping, check the final bot status, active orders and position size on the exchange, and the latest logs. A “stopped” status alone does not prove the exchange accepted all cancellations and closed the position. Treat the operation as unfinished until the exchange shows a zero position and no active orders. ## If you leave a position open A stopped bot does not manage it or place new averaging, take-profit or stop-loss orders. Before continuing, check the [restart conditions for a retained position](/en/isa-terminal/baza-znanii/kak-rabotaet-terminal-isa-i-ego-vzaimodeistvie-s-birzhei.md). ## Close a position without stopping the bot The viewer's **Close position** command attempts to cancel active orders and close at market, but does not stop the bot. To end trading, verify the close and stop the bot separately. ## Stop all bots **Stop all active bots** applies one choice to all running bots: close positions or leave them open. Each bot is handled separately and some actions may fail. After a bulk command, check the status, positions, orders and logs of every bot, not only the general notification. Check liquidity before bulk closing: several market orders may be sent sequentially. ## If you close a position manually on the exchange Follow the [manual close procedure](/en/isa-terminal/baza-znanii/kak-rabotaet-terminal-isa-i-ego-vzaimodeistvie-s-birzhei.md) before restarting. ## Deleting is not a way to pause Use Stop to pause. Deleting removes bot settings and history; see [Managing bots](/en/isa-terminal/kak-sozdat-i-zapustit-torgovogo-bota/upravlenie-botami.md) for conditions. ## Running, but no orders The bot may be waiting for entry conditions. See [Common ISA errors](/en/isa-terminal/chastye-oshibki-isa.md) if unsure.