> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ostium.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Traders Overview

> Start here if you are using the Ostium Builder SDK to automate trading, run bots, or manage positions programmatically.

The Trader track is for:

* strategy developers
* bots and automation scripts
* desks running programmatic execution
* power users who want direct control over positions and orders

## What traders usually do

* discover pairs and market metadata
* open market, limit, or stop orders
* inspect open positions
* update TP and SL
* add or remove collateral
* close positions
* cancel timed-out or pending orders
* fetch fills and execution history

## Start here

* [Trader Modes](/developer/traders/trader-modes)
* [Approvals and First Trade](/developer/traders/approvals-and-first-trade)
* [Discover Pairs](/developer/traders/discover-pairs)

## Action pages

* [Open a Market Trade](/developer/traders/open-market-trade)
* [Open a Limit or Stop Order](/developer/traders/open-limit-or-stop-order)
* [Manage Positions](/developer/traders/manage-positions)
* [Modify TP / SL](/developer/traders/modify-tp-sl)
* [Update Collateral](/developer/traders/update-collateral)
* [Close a Trade](/developer/traders/close-a-trade)
* [Cancel Orders](/developer/traders/cancel-orders)
* [Track Fills and History](/developer/traders/track-fills-and-history)