Setup and Command Guide

Use this page to install from source, run the terminal, and review command syntax.


Build and run in five steps.

01

Clone the repository.

macOS / Linux
$ git clone https://github.com/Quantify-Terminal/qt.git
$ cd qt

02

Checkout the release commit.

release_commit.txt
$ git checkout f1b3f18

03

Configure and build with CMake.

setup.sh
$ cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
$ cmake --build build

04

Run the terminal binary.

run_terminal.sh
$ ./build/bin/quantify-terminal

05

Check built-in command help.

terminal_session
> HELP
> HELP COMMANDS
> HELP PYTH

Common commands and syntax.

Command Syntax Description
GPRELIANCE:IN EQUITY GPReturns live price and day summary fields.
DESSBIN:IN EQUITY DESOpens company description and metadata panel.
HPNIFTY:IN INDEX HP 1YLoads historical chart data for selected period.
PORTPORT OVERVIEWShows current holdings and aggregated P&L.
RISKPORT RISK VARRuns VaR and drawdown checks on current portfolio.
PYTHPYTH OPENStarts the embedded Python interpreter.
HELPHELP [COMMAND]Displays syntax examples and command notes.

Reference points for contributors.

Setup Checklist

Toolchain requirements, Qt setup, and source build commands for first-time contributors.

Open Setup Checklist

Command Grammar

Token structure and common command patterns used by market, chart, and risk modules.

Open Command Grammar

Scripting Entry

Python entry points for data retrieval, indicator calculation, and workspace helpers.

Open Scripting Entry


Common setup and usage questions.

Yes. The project is released under the MIT License, which allows personal and commercial use under standard license terms.

The default adapters cover NSE and public feed integrations, and additional providers can be added through the adapter layer.

Run PYTH OPEN inside the terminal session and the embedded interpreter will open with access to terminal APIs.

Yes. You can submit pull requests for documentation, examples, and setup instructions through the public repository.

Open an issue in the GitHub repository with your OS, compiler version, and the build log so maintainers can reproduce the problem.

Open release downloads and start a source build.

Open Download Page