Glossary

Account default brackets — Protective stop and target defaults configured for the connected TopstepX account and used by a manual order when that option is selected.

ARM — A model control that makes the model ready to monitor subject to current safeguards. It is not confirmation of an immediate order.

Auto Entry / Automation — A configured programme that can monitor for a future entry and may request an order when current conditions and safeguards allow.

Flatten All — A request to cancel working orders and close positions for the selected account. Check the account state to confirm completion.

Kill Switch — A control that stops automation and blocks future automated entries. It does not close an open position.

Market Data — The current market feed used for chart updates and time-sensitive actions.

Mini / Micro — The selected contract-size preference for new orders on an account.

Model — A named execution workflow, such as Turtle Soup, Silver Bullet, or Key Level Tap, with its own visible controls and status when available.

Open position — Filled exposure currently held in an account.

Risk Plan / Auto Brackets — Configuration for supported future automated protection, targets, or position management.

Selected account — The account shown as the ordinary target and context for single-account activity. Routing settings can change that scope.

Stale — Information may no longer be current enough to rely on for the action being considered.

Trade Controls — The area that shows relevant current orders or positions and offers available actions for that live context.

Working order — An order that is still active and has not necessarily filled.