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- Document .env permission requirements (chmod 666) - Explain customizable TP size feature - Provide example trading strategies - Security notes for production deployments
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Settings Management Setup
Initial Setup
After deploying the trading bot, you need to make the .env file writable by the container:
chmod 666 /home/icke/traderv4/.env
This allows the web UI to save settings changes directly to the .env file.
Security Note
The .env file contains sensitive information (private keys, API keys). The file permissions of 666 (rw-rw-rw-) allow the containerized application to write settings, but the file is still protected by:
- File system permissions (only accessible on the host)
- Docker isolation (container runs as non-root user)
- Network isolation (not exposed to internet)
For production environments, consider:
- Using secrets management (e.g., Docker secrets, Kubernetes secrets)
- Environment variable injection from secure vaults
- Read-only .env with separate settings database
How It Works
- User edits settings in web UI at http://10.0.0.48:3001/settings
- Click "Save Settings" → API writes to
/app/.env(mounted from host) - Click "Restart Bot" → Watcher restarts container
- Container reloads settings from updated .env file
- New configuration takes effect
Take Profit Configuration
You can now customize BOTH the price level AND the position size for each TP:
TP1 (Take Profit 1)
- Price %: When to trigger the exit (e.g., +0.7% = exit at 0.7% profit)
- Size %: What % of position to close (e.g., 60 = close 60% of position)
TP2 (Take Profit 2)
- Price %: When to trigger the second exit (e.g., +1.5% = exit at 1.5% profit)
- Size %: What % of REMAINING position to close (e.g., 100 = close rest)
Example Strategy
Conservative (70/30 split):
- TP1: +0.5% price, 70% size → Lock in most profit early
- TP2: +2.0% price, 30% size → Let remainder run
Aggressive (30/70 split):
- TP1: +1.0% price, 30% size → Take small profit
- TP2: +3.0% price, 70% size → Let most position run for bigger gains
Balanced (50/50 split - default):
- TP1: +0.7% price, 50% size
- TP2: +1.5% price, 50% size
The risk calculator in the web UI will dynamically show expected gains based on your settings.