algo-host

Prepare a strategy for upload to OpenAlgo's /python strategy host.

Arguments

• $0 = strategy name (e.g. ema_crossover_SBIN) OR full path to a .py file
• Special: --list lists deployable strategies in strategies/ and their validation status

If $0 is a folder name, the file is strategies/<name>/strategy.py. If it's already a path, use as-is.

Instructions

1. Read algo-expert/rules/self-hosted-strategies.md.
2. Read the strategy file.
3. Validate these criteria (each can be inferred via grep):

Check	What to look for
SIGTERM handler	signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, ...) present
SIGINT handler	signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, ...) present
stop_event used	threading.Event() and stop_event.set()
HOST_SERVER priority	os.getenv("HOST_SERVER") or os.getenv("OPENALGO_HOST", pattern
Reads STRATEGY_EXCHANGE	os.getenv("OPENALGO_STRATEGY_EXCHANGE", pattern
stdout logging	stream=sys.stdout in basicConfig; no FileHandler calls
Strategy entry guard	if __name__ == "__main__":
Mode dispatcher	--mode argparse with default=os.getenv("MODE", "live")
No hardcoded local paths	/home/, C:\\Users, /Users/ not present
Env tag for STRATEGY_NAME	os.getenv("STRATEGY_NAME", pattern

4. Print a validation report:

   Validation: strategies/ema_crossover_SBIN/strategy.py
     [PASS]  SIGTERM handler installed (line 327)
     [PASS]  HOST_SERVER priority correct
     [PASS]  Reads OPENALGO_STRATEGY_EXCHANGE
     [PASS]  stdout-only logging
     [PASS]  Mode dispatcher honors env MODE
     [WARN]  No state.db persistence detected (optional)
     [PASS]  No hardcoded local paths
     ALL REQUIRED CHECKS PASSED
   

5. Generate HOST_UPLOAD.md in the same folder with the exact form values to enter at http://localhost:5000/python:

# Upload Guide: <strategy_name>

## On http://localhost:5000/python

### Step 1: Click "Add Strategy"

| Form field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | <strategy_name> |
| File | <full path to strategy.py> |
| Exchange | <SYMBOL's exchange, e.g. NSE> |

### Step 2: Parameters (key=value, one per row)

| Key | Value | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| MODE | live | live execution (sandbox/real per UI analyzer toggle) |
| SYMBOL | <SYMBOL> | trading symbol |
| INTERVAL | <INTERVAL> | bar interval |
| LOG_LEVEL | INFO | logging verbosity |

### Step 3: Schedule

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Start time | 09:15 IST |
| Stop time | 15:30 IST (or leave empty for indefinite) |
| Days | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri (weekdays for NSE) |

For MCX strategies use `EXCHANGE=MCX` and start time `17:00`.
For CRYPTO use `EXCHANGE=CRYPTO` and check all 7 days.

### Step 4: Click Upload, then Start

The host launches the strategy in a subprocess. Logs go to `openalgo/logs/strategies/<id>_<timestamp>.log`.

To stop the strategy gracefully, click Stop in the UI - the host sends SIGTERM and waits up to 15s for clean shutdown.

## Notes

- Live vs sandbox is decided by OpenAlgo UI's analyzer toggle, not by this strategy
- Re-upload anytime; the host preserves STRATEGY_ID
- The exchange you pick drives the calendar gating; intersect with start-stop

6. If --list, list strategies/ subfolders, validate each, print a summary table.

When validation FAILs

Print the specific lines that need fixing:

[FAIL] HOST_SERVER priority: line 38 reads OPENALGO_HOST first.
       Change:
           API_HOST = os.getenv("OPENALGO_HOST", "http://127.0.0.1:5000")
       To:
           API_HOST = os.getenv("HOST_SERVER") or os.getenv("OPENALGO_HOST", "http://127.0.0.1:5000")

Offer to make the fix automatically (use Edit tool).

Reset state

If the user asks to reset a strategy's persistent state before re-upload, suggest:

rm strategies/<name>/state.db

Or, if no state.db exists, no action needed.

Avoid

• Do not auto-upload via API - the /python page is a UI form, not an API endpoint
• Do not modify the strategy's logic, only the host-compatibility plumbing
• Do not use icons/emojis