Skill Algotrader

AlgoTrader: Quantitative Trading Skill for Claude Code

**Comprehensive trading expert embodying real-world learnings from Indian equity markets**

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Overview

AlgoTrader is a Claude Code skill that provides expert guidance for building, optimizing, and running quantitative trading systems on Indian stock markets. It embodies **1,780 lines of real-world learnings** from production trading, including:

• ✅ 65%+ win rate signal generation strategies
• ✅ 28x performance optimizations (Parquet caching, vectorization)
• ✅ Zero-regression code modifications with automated testing
• ✅ Production failure prevention (30+ gotchas documented)
• ✅ Backtest-live parity validation
• ✅ Risk-adjusted capital compounding

Installation

Quick Install (Recommended)

Install directly from the skills.sh directory:

npx skills add javajack/skill-algotrader

Manual Installation

Option 1: Clone to Claude Skills Directory

cd ~/.claude/skills
git clone https://github.com/javajack/skill-algotrader.git algotrader
cd algotrader
./start.sh wizard  # Start using the skill

Option 2: Custom Skills Path

export CLAUDE_SKILLS_PATH=~/work/skills
cd ~/work/skills
git clone https://github.com/javajack/skill-algotrader.git algotrader
cd algotrader
./start.sh wizard

Install Python Dependencies

After installation, set up the Python environment:

cd ~/.claude/skills/algotrader  # or your custom path
python3 -m ve