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# Your First Bot

This guide walks you through deploying your first copy trading bot.

## Before You Start

Make sure you have completed [Account Setup](/doc/documentation/getting-started/account-setup.md) and have USDC in your Hyperliquid subaccount.

## Step-by-Step

### 1. Open the Bots Page

Click **"Bots"** in the sidebar to open the bot management page.

### 2. Configure the Bot

At the bottom of the page, fill in the **"Deploy New Bot"** form:

* **Bot Name** -- Give it a descriptive name (e.g., "ETH Copy")
* **Bot Type** -- Select **Copy Trading**
* **Exchange** -- Hyperliquid (default)

### 3. Set the Copy Source

In the **Copy Source** section, paste the wallet address of the trader you want to copy. One address per line -- you can add multiple.

{% hint style="info" %}
Use the [Discover Traders](/doc/documentation/platform/discover-traders.md) page to find top performers. You can also click **"Copy This Trader"** from any trader profile to pre-fill the address.
{% endhint %}

### 4. Configure Asset Filters

Choose which coins your bot should trade:

* **Whitelist** (default) -- Only copy trades for the coins you list (e.g., `BTC, ETH, SOL`)
* **Blacklist** -- Copy all trades except the coins you list

### 5. Review Defaults

The remaining settings have sensible defaults:

| Setting               | Default                        |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Order types           | Market + Limit                 |
| Min / Max order value | $10 / $10,000                  |
| Copy ratio            | 100%                           |
| Leverage mode         | Native (your HL settings)      |
| Max open positions    | 10                             |
| Max drawdown          | 15%                            |
| Emergency pause       | Enabled                        |
| Cooldown              | 10s between orders, max 10/min |

See [Configuration](/doc/documentation/copy-trading/configuration.md) and [Risk & Safety](/doc/documentation/copy-trading/risks-and-safety.md) for details on every setting.

### 6. Deploy

Click **"Deploy Bot"**. A status overlay shows progress. Once confirmed, your bot is live.

## What's Next

* Monitor orders on the [Dashboard](/doc/documentation/platform/dashboard.md)
* Set up [Telegram Notifications](/doc/documentation/integrations/telegram.md) to get alerted on every trade
* Edit, pause, or delete bots from [Bot Management](/doc/documentation/platform/bot-management.md#editing-a-bot)


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