Alpaca trading journal
Commission-free equities + options. One of the cleanest broker APIs we integrate with.
About this integration
Alpaca pioneered the developer-friendly broker model. Their REST API is well-documented, rate-limits are generous, and the OAuth flow Just Works. If you're algorithmic-leaning or building your own analytics on top of TFQ data, Alpaca is the broker we recommend connecting first.
Supported instruments
Access scope (read-only)
Read-only access to account information, positions, orders, and trade history. We cannot place orders, transfer funds, or change account settings.
We cannot place orders, transfer funds, or change account settings — by design. The read-only scope is enforced at the broker level, not by our code.
Setup
- 1Settings → Brokers → Connect Alpaca
- 2You're redirected to Alpaca to authorize TradeFlow Quantum (read-only)
- 3Approve the scope on Alpaca's authorization page
- 4Redirected back to TFQ — your last 90 days of trades sync within 60 seconds
- 5Going forward, new trades appear in TFQ within 60 seconds of execution
Known limitations
- !Paper accounts and live accounts are separate connections — connect both if you trade both.
- !Crypto trades on Alpaca's crypto product (separate from equities) require a separate OAuth flow we don't yet support — coming Q3.
Why use TradeFlow Quantum instead of Alpaca's built-in tools?
- ✓Cross-broker view. If you trade Alpacaplus any other broker, TFQ unifies the equity curve, P&L attribution, and mistake-checker across all of them.
- ✓Mistake-checker on YOUR data — surfaces patterns in your Alpacahistory (time-of-day, setup type, emotional state) the broker won’t show you.
- ✓Long-term data ownership. Alpaca’s built-in analytics typically limit history to 90 days or 1 year. TFQ keeps every trade forever, exportable to CSV any time.
Connect Alpaca in 60 seconds
7-day free trial. No credit card at signup. Connect Alpaca as your first broker on the dashboard.
Other brokers
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