> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.polychads.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Open a live market, read the context, and place a trade from the terminal.

This quickstart follows the normal terminal path. It starts with an active market, not a funding screen or a marketing page.

## 1. Open a market

Use one of the market entry points:

* Discover for category scanning
* Search for a known market or event
* Watchlist for saved markets
* Calendar for time-based markets
* Signal Alerts for markets with recent wallet or flow activity

## 2. Check the market page

Before using the ticket, review the visible market state.

| Check                | Why it matters                                                    |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Status               | Prevents orders on closed or resolved markets.                    |
| Price and spread     | Shows whether the current execution is still acceptable.          |
| Volume and liquidity | Helps avoid thin markets where fills can move against the trader. |
| Activity             | Shows recent buys, sells, size, and age.                          |
| Related markets      | Helps with multi-outcome or repeated event structures.            |

## 3. Confirm wallet context

The active wallet determines balances, positions, and order submission. If the selected wallet is wrong, switch it from the wallet control or profile page before trading.

## 4. Place the order

Use the order ticket when the action is enabled. Disabled buttons should explain the missing requirement, such as balance, minimum order size, market status, or route availability.

## 5. Track after submission

The terminal updates cash, positions, open orders, and activity after confirmed trade or funding events. Manual refresh should not be needed for normal balance changes.

## Next pages

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  <Card title="Account wallets" icon="wallet" href="/account-wallets">
    Understand active wallets, subaccounts, and transfers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Trading" icon="chart-candlestick" href="/trading">
    Review order ticket behavior and execution checks.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Signal alerts" icon="radar" href="/signal-alerts">
    Read the alert types before using them as trade context.
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  <Card title="Risk disclosure" icon="shield-check" href="/risk-disclosure">
    Review trading and signal limitations.
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