3.5 Manual Trader Workflow

A sane step-by-step way to use Capture Terminal without being reckless:

1. Observe, don’t ape

   • Let the feed run for a while.

   • Get a feel for typical spreads, frequency, and behavior in different market regimes.

2. Define your own minimums

   • Decide your personal thresholds:

     • Min net profit % you care about.

     • Max size vs pool depth.

   • Consider your fees and latency, not just the engine defaults.

3. Cross-check before executing

   • When you see a good row:

     • Query the same route in Jupiter / your own infra.

     • Confirm that the prices still exist.

     • Confirm pool depth supports your intended size.

4. Start with tiny size

   • Treat first executions as “paid tests”.

   • Check slippage, fills, final PnL.

   • Only scale once you see consistent, explainable results.

5. Log your trades

   • Tie trades back to rows/opportunities you saw.

   • Measure:

     • Edge at detection vs realized edge.

     • Win rate and variance.

   • If your realized PnL is consistently lower, adjust thresholds or infra.

Capture Terminal is a signal source, not an autopilot.