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

# Tradespace Quickstart: From Signup to Live in Minutes

> Create your Tradespace account, connect a broker, configure your risk limits, and start monitoring your trades — all in a few minutes.

This guide walks you through everything you need to go from a blank account to live risk monitoring. By the end, you'll have at least one broker account connected, your core risk rules configured, and your Dashboard showing real-time P\&L and position data.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create Your Account">
    Navigate to [app.tradespacepro.com](https://app.tradespacepro.com) and sign up with your email address. A free trial is available.

    Once you verify your email, you'll land on the Tradespace Dashboard, ready to start your free trial and add your first connection.

    <Note>
      Free trials are limited to **one per user, payment method, and lifetime**. If you've previously used a trial on another account, a paid plan is required to continue.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect Your Broker">
    In the left sidebar, click **Connections**, then click **Add Connection**. Select your broker from the list:

    * **NinjaTrader**
    * **Tradovate**
    * **Rithmic**
    * **ProjectX / Topstep**

    Follow the broker-specific authentication flow to link your account. Your connected accounts will appear in the Connections list once the link is established.

    For detailed, broker-by-broker instructions, see [Connecting Your Broker Accounts](/connecting-brokers).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Risk Management">
    Navigate to \*\*Risk & Account Management \*\*in the sidebar. Enable the master toggle (risk monitoring button) to activate monitoring for the connected account or click on the configure button, then set your limits:

    * **Daily Loss Limit** — the maximum amount you're willing to lose in a single trading day
    * **Per-Trade Loss Limit** — the maximum loss allowed on any individual trade
    * Additional limits such as Max Contract Size, Trailing Daily Loss, and Daily Profit Target

    When a limit is breached, Tradespace immediately flattens your open positions, cancels working orders, and locks the account for a duration you specify.

    For a full breakdown of every available rule, see [Risk Management Overview](/risk-management/overview).

    <Tip>
      Start with **conservative limits** while you're getting familiar with how Tradespace works. You can always loosen them once you've confirmed the integration and behavior is behaving exactly as you expect.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Monitor Your Accounts">
    Stay on the Risk & Account Management page. You'll see a live view of every connected account, including:

    * Real-time P\&L (daily and per-position)
    * Open positions and working orders
    * Current lockout status and risk utilization
    * Quick-access manual controls (Flatten, Trade Lock, Controls Lock)

    The Dashboard and Risk & Account Management page updates continuously — no refresh needed.
  </Step>
</Steps>


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