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

# Mobius deployments: automated bot execution explained

> A Mobius deployment runs your trading bot automatically on a schedule, executing trades in a paper or live brokerage account on your behalf.

A deployment is a running instance of your trading bot. Once activated, it evaluates your strategy's signals on a schedule during market hours and places trades automatically — either in a paper (simulated) account or a connected live brokerage account.

## Deployment lifecycle

```
Saved Bot → Deploy → Configure → Create → Activate → Running → (Pause / Stop)
```

| Status    | What it means                                            |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| `created` | Deployment exists but the trading engine has not started |
| `running` | Bot is active and evaluating signals on schedule         |
| `paused`  | Engine is stopped; no new trades; positions remain open  |
| `stopped` | Permanently ended; cannot be reactivated                 |

## Execution venues

| Venue             | Description                                                          |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Paper trading** | Simulated funds via Alpaca paper account — no real money             |
| **Live trading**  | Real orders placed in your connected brokerage account via SnapTrade |

Paper trading is available on all plans. Live trading requires a connected brokerage account and is available on the Elite plan.

## Execution frequency

Select how often the bot evaluates its signals. The engine runs at every scheduled interval during US market hours (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET, Monday–Friday).

| Frequency | Bars per day | Best for                           |
| --------- | ------------ | ---------------------------------- |
| 1 min     | \~390        | Scalping, intraday strategies      |
| 5 min     | \~78         | Short-term intraday                |
| 15 min    | \~26         | Intraday swing                     |
| 30 min    | \~13         | Swing trading                      |
| 1 hour    | \~7          | Trend following                    |
| Daily     | 1            | Long-term trend / position trading |

## Plan limits

| Plan  | Active deployments |
| ----- | ------------------ |
| Free  | 1                  |
| Pro   | 5                  |
| Elite | 25                 |

## Monitoring

The **Deployment Monitor** (accessible from the Deployments sidebar item) shows:

* Real-time portfolio value and cash balance
* Open positions with entry price, current price, and unrealized P\&L
* Complete trade history with timestamps
* Live indicator values for every signal your strategy uses
* Daily and total return metrics

See [Paper trading](/guides/paper-trading) and [Live trading](/guides/live-trading) for full deployment guides.