Alert Request Format v0.3.x

2 May 21, 2025 May 21, 2025

This guide details the required JSON format for TradingView alerts to work with Xerolite v0.3.x. Each field in the alert message must follow the specified format below.

Alert Request Format

Field Description Mandatory Example
name The alert name, which helps you differentiate between different alerts. “AAPL_LONG_001”
sec_type The type of security:
  • STK: Stock
  • CASH: Forex
  • FUT: Futures
 “STK”
con_id The unique contract ID from Interactive Brokers (IB). “265598”
exch The name of the exchange (e.g., SMART). “SMART”
action Specifies the action to take: either buy or sell. “BUY”
volume The number of shares or contracts you want to trade. “100”

Example Alert Message

{
    "name": "AAPL_LONG_001",
    "sec_type": "STK",
    "con_id": "265598",
    "exch": "SMART",
    "action": "BUY",
    "volume": "100"
}

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