Getting Started

Agent Modes

Finny operates in three distinct modes. Press Tab to cycle between them.

Press Tab at any time to cycle modes. Each mode changes how Finny interprets your input — what it writes, what it returns, and how persistent the output is.

Build Mode

Generate and iterate on full trading strategies. Finny writes complete Python algorithms based on your natural language descriptions, saves them to a versioned algo workspace, and refines them across turns. When you specify a date range, Build dispatches the data extractor and news researcher first and waits for their briefs before generating code — see single-round dispatch.

Research Mode

Ask market-related questions, get analysis on tickers, explore trading concepts, and investigate technical indicators. Backed by autonomous research subagents that pull news headlines from web search and curated Discord channels, then synthesize a regime-aware brief. Full details: Research Subagents.

Chat Mode

General-purpose conversation. Discuss ideas, ask for explanations, or brainstorm strategies before committing to a build.