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IB Gateway notes

Operational notes for using IB Gateway in systematic workflows.

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Updated May 30, 2026

IB GatewayautomationAPI

Purpose

Explain why Gateway is often preferred for longer-running technical workflows.

Requirements

IB Gateway installed
Session management plan

Notes

IB Gateway is lighter than TWS and better suited to controlled infrastructure.

Plan for restarts, authentication prompts, and network interruptions.

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