Getting Started

Get from zero to a running backtest in under 5 minutes.

1. Create Your Account

Sign up at app.usekeel.io/sign-up. No credit card required — the free plan includes everything you need to get started.

2. Build a Strategy

Strategy Editor

Click New Strategy from the dashboard to open the strategy editor. You can build visually, with AI, or both — it's one collaborative workspace:

• Drag & drop components from the sidebar onto the canvas
• Ask the AI assistant to build or modify your strategy — open the chat panel and describe what you want: "Build a mean reversion strategy for ETH with 3% max position size"
• Mix both — start with AI, then fine-tune parameters and connections visually

The editor connects data sources → signals → risk controls → execution into a complete pipeline.

CLI

Install the Keel CLI and work from the terminal or with AI agents:

pipx install keel-trade

# Search for components (no API key needed)
keel components search "momentum"

# Create a strategy from a template
keel strategy new my_strat --template momentum

# Validate your strategy
keel strategy validate my_strat.py

See the SDK & CLI docs for the full guide.

3. Backtest

Click Backtest to test your strategy against historical data. Keel backtests include:

• Real Hyperliquid fees and funding rates
• Slippage modeling
• Multi-asset portfolio support
• Detailed trade-by-trade logs

4. Deploy

When you're satisfied with your backtest results, click Deploy to go live on Hyperliquid.

• Non-custodial — sign once with your wallet, revoke anytime
• Real-time P&L and position monitoring
• Pause or stop at any time

Next Steps

• Your first backtest — Step-by-step tutorial
• SDK & CLI — Build from the command line or with AI agents
• API Reference — REST API endpoints