What is a Strategy OS?
A Strategy OS is a system for managing the full lifecycle of a trading strategy — idea, structure, backtest, sizing, risk, deployment, monitoring, iteration. Keel is the Strategy OS for AI-assisted systematic trading on Hyperliquid, built so AI, traders, and agents work inside the same structured strategy system.
Eight stages, one system
A Strategy OS covers every stage from idea to iteration — not just the moment a trade fires.
Idea
A trading thesis worth testing.
Structure
Compose typed components into a pipeline.
Backtest
Run across markets with real fees and funding.
Sizing
Volatility-targeted position sizing across the portfolio.
Risk
Drawdown, exposure, and concentration limits.
Deploy
Same strategy live on Hyperliquid, non-custodial.
Monitor
Auditable execution logs — decisions, orders, fills.
Iterate
Version every edit. Compare runs side by side.
Bots, notebooks, and spreadsheets all stop short.
Each does part of the job. None of them cover the full lifecycle from idea to live, monitored execution.
A bot fires trades you cannot inspect. No portfolio context, no backtest accountability, often custodial. When it loses money, you do not know why.
Every decision is a step in a structured pipeline you defined. Backtest it across markets before you deploy. Read the logs after every fill.
A Jupyter notebook can backtest, but it cannot deploy live, monitor execution, version your work, or run autonomously. Research and production drift apart.
The same structured strategy runs in backtest and production. Version every edit. Keep research and live trading on the same pipeline.
Spreadsheets track trades after the fact. They do not size positions, manage risk, log execution, or run anything autonomously.
Volatility-targeted sizing, drawdown limits, and 24/7 execution baked into the same system. The strategy runs itself once you deploy.
Under the hood
Structured strategy engine
Strategies are composable pipelines of typed components. The system validates every connection at edit time — errors caught before you backtest, not after you deploy.
AI built on the same system
AI doesn’t generate code — it composes from the same components you use. It understands valid connections, constraints, and trade-offs. Every strategy it builds is structurally valid.
Detailed backtest reports
Sharpe, Sortino, max drawdown, win rate, trade-by-trade logs. Compare runs side by side. Real fee and slippage modeling.
Version control for strategies
Every edit creates a new version. Compare any two versions side by side. Tag releases, restore previous versions, fork strategies. Your full history, always recoverable.
Auditable execution logs
Every live run is logged — what the strategy calculated, what orders executed, what filled. Full transparency.
Non-custodial by design
Your keys never touch our servers. Keel uses Hyperliquid’s native delegation. Sign once, revoke anytime.
Common questions
What is a Strategy OS?
A Strategy OS is a system for managing the full lifecycle of a trading strategy: idea, structure, backtest, sizing, risk, deployment, monitoring, iteration. It is the operating layer between a trading thesis and live execution — not a bot, not a notebook, not a spreadsheet.
How is a Strategy OS different from an AI trading bot?
An AI trading bot focuses on generating or executing trades. A Strategy OS focuses on the full lifecycle. Keel is a Strategy OS — it does not pick trades for you. You compose a structured strategy from typed components, backtest it as a portfolio, and deploy the same strategy live with full visibility into every decision.
Is Keel a Strategy OS?
Yes. Keel is the Strategy OS for AI-assisted systematic trading on Hyperliquid. Strategies are composable pipelines of typed components. AI works inside the same component system. Backtests run with real fees, slippage, and funding. The same strategy that backtests is the strategy that runs live.
Do I need to code to use a Strategy OS?
No. Keel ships a visual builder where you compose strategies from typed components. AI can generate or edit strategies for you using the same component system. Code access is available via CLI, API, and MCP for users who want it.
Does Keel support exchanges other than Hyperliquid?
Hyperliquid only today. Keel is built around Hyperliquid markets, funding rates, and execution.
Is Keel non-custodial?
Yes. Keel uses Hyperliquid’s native delegation. Your keys never leave your wallet. Sign once, revoke anytime.