Before you start
You need four things ready before Roostar can run:
- Your Roostar website account and active Base access.
- Your connected account credentials and the access you intend to use.
- The Discord channel URLs or approved X source you want Roostar to follow.
- A laptop or desktop that stays awake, plugged in, and connected during active sessions.
Finish account, source, and WhatsApp setup before market open so the first session is used for validation, not troubleshooting.
Supported brokers and sources
Use the exact shipped broker and source matrix below. If your broker or alert source is not on this list, ask support before you start Base.
Supported brokers
- Tradier — Access Token + Account ID
- Alpaca — Key ID + Secret Key
- IBKR (Client Portal) — local Client Portal Gateway + account ID
- Tastytrade — account number + OAuth client secret + refresh token
Supported Discord servers
- Mike Investing — map your BUY channel URL from the paid server you can access; Roostar supports entries and source management on this preset
- DiamondTrading — map your alert channel URL from the paid server you can access; Roostar supports entries only on this preset
Supported X handles
- @_0DTE — entries only
- @itsCblast — entries only
- @capricekayem — entries only
- @Prophitcy — entries only
Roostar does not ask customers to invent parser rules. Production setup means choosing one of the shipped presets above and mapping the exact broker credentials and source access you already own.
Account and billing
Create your account on the website, accept the current terms, and choose the Base option that fits how you want to start.
- Base monthly — $25/month before discounts
- Base yearly — $250/year
- Trial: 20 days
- Launch code: ROOSTAR999 brings Base monthly to $9.99
- Billing: card on file, renews automatically unless canceled
Choose yearly at checkout if you already want the best long-run price. Choose monthly if you want the lighter way to start. Use the same Google account on the website and in the desktop app.
Download and sign in
Download the correct installer from the website, install it, and sign in with the same Google account used for Base.
- Apple Silicon Macs need the Apple Silicon build.
- Intel Macs need the Intel build.
- Windows users need the Windows installer.
The app reads your account access from the website. If billing is inactive or legal acceptance is missing, the app stays locked.
Keep the computer awake and charged
Roostar can only monitor sources, connected account activity, and runtime health while your machine is running.
- Keep your MacBook or Windows laptop plugged in during active sessions.
- Disable sleep or lid-close behavior that would suspend the app.
- Leave Wi-Fi stable and do not let the operating system hibernate the app.
- Launch the app before the session and let it finish loading in the background.
Connected account setup
Open the setup page in the desktop app and complete the connected account section first.
- Select the exact supported broker you actually use: Tradier, Alpaca, IBKR (Client Portal), or Tastytrade.
- Enter the broker credentials exactly as issued for that provider.
- Confirm the account has the access and funding you expect before enabling the runtime.
- Do not enable the runtime until the connection is healthy.
Discord and X sources
Roostar ships approved source presets. You do not invent parsers in production. You map your own access to those shipped presets.
- Mike Investing on Discord: paste the BUY channel URL from the Mike Investing server your own Discord account can access.
- DiamondTrading on Discord: paste the alert channel URL from the DiamondTrading server your own Discord account can access.
- X presets: choose one of the shipped handles only — @_0DTE, @itsCblast, @capricekayem, or @Prophitcy.
- If you want a new source, email support with the Discord link or X handle plus sample entry and exit posts.
The wrong Discord channel URL or the wrong X source means Roostar can sit there doing nothing even though the rest of setup looks correct.
Risk, entry, and exits
After you choose a source preset, tune the workflow controls for your account:
- Risk budget: how much Roostar is allowed to commit per action.
- T1/T2 ladder: how the first and second buys are split.
- T2 offset: how much cheaper the second entry should wait before filling.
- Entry offset: the extra dollars Roostar may pay above the alert price before it skips the entry.
- Exit controls: L1, L2, stop loss, post-T2 stop, protected floor, and runner trail.
If you are not sure what to use, start with conservative settings and smaller size. The product is easier to trust when the first live session stays easy to review.
Challenge mode
Challenge mode exists for evaluation or stricter session rules. Configure it only if you understand why you need it.
- Choose whether Roostar takes the first alert of the day or waits for the first non-high-risk alert.
- Keep challenge mode simple on day one. Complexity here creates confusion during fast markets.
WhatsApp control
Roostar can link WhatsApp for manual control. Configure it from the desktop app only after the rest of setup is stable.
- Enter the allowed phone number exactly as the sender that should be able to control the bot.
- Click Connect WhatsApp and scan the QR code from WhatsApp on your phone.
- Test it before market open so you know the link is healthy.
If you change phones or lose the link, reconnect it before the next session instead of waiting until you need a live manual command.
Daily routine before market open
- Open the app early and let it finish loading.
- Confirm your website access is still active.
- Confirm connected account status, funding, and source feed selection.
- Check that Discord monitoring and any WhatsApp link are healthy.
- Keep the laptop plugged in and awake until the session is over.
Do not force a live session. Stop, fix the account or source setup, and use the local journal plus support visibility to debug before re-enabling alerts.