Getting Started

Aurono Start is local trading-execution software that runs continuously on your own machine, monitors the market, and executes your trading rules automatically — exactly as configured.

This guide walks you through the initial setup, from installing Aurono Start to your first active strategy.

Before You Begin

To get started, you need:

Hardware: a Raspberry Pi 4 / Pi 5 running 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS, or an Apple Silicon Mac mini / MacBook on macOS 13+
A stable internet connection (Ethernet recommended for a Pi running headless)
An account on a supported exchange
Exchange API keys with trading permissions only (never withdrawal)
A modern browser on a computer or tablet

Aurono never requires withdrawal permissions and never holds your funds.

No license needed to start. Aurono Start runs in shadow mode out of the box — every feature works except actually placing orders on the exchange. When you’re ready to start real trading, activate a one-time license on the machine running Aurono. The license is a €99 one-time purchase — buy yours here.

How Setup Works (High Level)

Setting up Aurono Start consists of six steps:

Install Aurono Start Download the build for your platform from the download page, verify the SHA-256 checksum, and run the platform-specific installer. Aurono Start installs itself as a background service that survives reboots (systemd on Pi, LaunchAgent on Mac). Step-by-step terminal instructions — including how to SSH into a headless Pi — are on the download page.
Open the Dashboard The installer prints the local URL of the dashboard. On macOS it usually opens automatically; on a headless Pi, open the URL from another computer on the same network. On first load with no exchange connected, Aurono automatically redirects to the Setup Wizard.
Welcome The Setup Wizard starts with a welcome page explaining what Aurono is and how it works.
Connect an Exchange Enter your API credentials, verify the connection, and see your balances.
Preview a Strategy Aurono runs a simulation using real historical Bitcoin data. You see how the strategy would have performed over the last year — trades, P&L, and capital safety — before committing anything.
Create or Adjust If you like what you see, create the strategy with one click and it starts evaluating immediately. Prefer to tweak the parameters or pick a different asset? You can — the wizard is a starting point, not a locked path.

Once configured, Aurono runs autonomously on the host machine. A Pi or Mac mini left always-on evaluates strategies continuously; a laptop that sleeps only evaluates while it’s awake. See the hardware page for the trade-offs.

What Aurono Does — and Does Not Do

Aurono does

Monitor markets continuously
Execute buy and sell orders based on closed candles
Use limit orders only
Follow your rules exactly as configured
Log and report all activity transparently

Aurono does not

Predict price movements
Optimize or modify your strategy
Override your rules
Move or withdraw funds
Trade when conditions are not met

If nothing happens, that usually means your rules were simply not triggered.

What Happens After Setup

After your first strategy is active:

Aurono runs continuously while the host machine is powered and awake
Trades execute only when your conditions are met
All activity is logged and visible in the Activity feed
You can monitor strategy performance with P&L metrics and milestones
The dashboard is optimized for both desktop and mobile

You can stop execution at any time by quitting Aurono Start or shutting down the host.

Recommended Next Steps

Follow these pages in order:

Accessing the Dashboard /getting-started/accessing-the-dashboard
Connecting an Exchange /getting-started/connect-an-exchange
Creating Your First Strategy /getting-started/first-strategy

The Setup Wizard launches automatically on first load and guides you through steps 2 and 3. If you want to understand why certain settings exist, continue with the Strategy Builder section.

Once you’re up and running, Power & Network covers what your host needs to stay reliable: Ethernet vs. WiFi, sleep settings on a Mac, what happens when the host reboots.

If Something Doesn’t Work

If Aurono does not behave as expected:

Verify your exchange API permissions
Confirm the host is online and reachable
Check the Troubleshooting section

Aurono is deterministic by design — unexpected behavior is usually caused by configuration or connectivity issues, not hidden logic.

This page is the starting point for all new Aurono users. Proceed step by step, and do not skip sections.