env.sample

# TradingAgents API Keys Configuration
# ===============================
# INSTRUCTIONS:
# 1. Copy this file and rename it to ".env" (without quotes)
# 2. Replace the placeholder values with your actual API keys
# 3. Restart the application

# Alpaca API Keys - Required for real stock data
# Get your keys from https://app.alpaca.markets/signup
ALPACA_API_KEY=your_alpaca_api_key_here
ALPACA_SECRET_KEY=your_alpaca_secret_key_here
# Set to True for paper trading, False for live trading
ALPACA_USE_PAPER=True

# OpenAI API Key - Required for LLM functionality
# Get your key from https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

# Finnhub API Key - Required for financial news and data
# Get your key from https://finnhub.io/register
FINNHUB_API_KEY=your_finnhub_api_key_here

# FRED API Key - Required for macro economic analysis
# Get your free key from https://fred.stlouisfed.org/docs/api/api_key.html
FRED_API_KEY=your_fred_api_key_here

# CryptoCompare API Key - Required for cryptocurrency news
# Get your key from https://www.cryptocompare.com/cryptopian/api-keys
COINDESK_API_KEY=your_cryptocompare_api_key_here