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+# Randebu Trading Bot - Product & Technical Audit Report
+
+> **Date:** 2026-04-09  
+> **Phase:** Phase 1 Implementation Complete - Pre-Testing Review  
+> **Purpose:** Document current state, issues found, and recommendations for next steps
+
+---
+
+## 1. Product Overview
+
+### 1.1 What is Randebu?
+
+Randebu is an AI-powered trading bot platform where users create and manage automated trading strategies through natural language chat—similar to ChatGPT, but specialized for creating trading bots.
+
+### 1.2 Core User Flow
+
+```
+User Registration → Create Bot → Chat with AI to Define Strategy 
+    → Backtest Strategy → Simulate Trading → (Future) Live Trading
+```
+
+### 1.3 Phase 1 Scope
+
+| Feature | Status |
+|---------|--------|
+| BNB Chain only | ✅ Intended (not yet enforced) |
+| Backtest engine | ✅ Implemented |
+| Simulation engine | ✅ Implemented |
+| Natural language strategy parsing | ✅ Implemented |
+| User authentication | ✅ Implemented |
+| Multi-bot support (max 3) | ✅ Implemented |
+| Dummy wallet (database record) | ✅ Implemented |
+
+### 1.4 Tech Stack
+
+| Layer | Technology |
+|-------|------------|
+| Frontend | Svelte 5 + TypeScript |
+| Backend | Python FastAPI |
+| AI Agent | CrewAI + MiniMax LLM |
+| Database | SQLite |
+| Trading Data | AVE Cloud API |
+
+---
+
+## 2. Critical Issues (Must Fix Before Testing)
+
+These issues will cause complete pipeline failure if not addressed.
+
+### 2.1 Database Tables Never Created
+
+**Location:** `src/backend/app/main.py`, `src/backend/run.py`
+
+**Problem:** The application starts but never creates the database tables. There is no:
+- Alembic migration setup
+- `Base.metadata.create_all()` call on startup
+- Database initialization script
+
+**Impact:** First database operation will fail with "table not found" error.
+
+**Current State:**
+```python
+# core/database.py defines Base, but nothing calls:
+# Base.metadata.create_all(engine)
+```
+
+**Fix Required:** Add database initialization on application startup.
+
+---
+
+### 2.2 Strategy Config Schema Mismatch
+
+**Location:** Multiple files - see mapping below
+
+**Problem:** The LLM outputs one schema format, but the backtest and simulation engines expect a completely different format. This is a **complete pipeline break** - strategies parsed by AI will never trigger any trades in backtesting.
+
+#### Schema Flow Diagram
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ LLM OUTPUT (llm_connector.py) - What AI actually produces             │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ {                                                                       │
+│   "type": "price_drop",                                                │
+│   "params": {                                                          │
+│     "token": "PEPE",                                                   │
+│     "threshold_percent": 5                                             │
+│   }                                                                    │
+│ }                                                                       │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                                  │
+                                  ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ BACKEND VALIDATOR (crew.py - StrategyValidator.validate())             │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ # Validator expects params.threshold_percent - THIS WORKS              │
+│ if "threshold_percent" not in params:                                  │
+│     errors.append(f"Condition {i}: missing 'threshold_percent'")       │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                                  │
+                                  ▼ (But engines look for flat fields)
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ BACKTEST ENGINE (services/backtest/engine.py - _check_condition())     │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ # What engine actually looks for:                                      │
+│ threshold = condition.get("threshold", 0)    # ❌ Returns 0!          │
+│ token = condition.get("token")                # ❌ Wrong path!         │
+│ timeframe = condition.get("timeframe")        # ❌ Not in params!     │
+│                                                                          │
+│ # Result: Conditions NEVER trigger because field names don't match     │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                                  │
+                                  ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ SIMULATE ENGINE (services/simulate/engine.py - _check_condition())    │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ # Same issue as backtest engine                                        │
+│ threshold = condition.get("threshold", 0)    # ❌ Returns 0            │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                                  │
+                                  ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ FRONTEND TYPES (src/frontend/src/lib/api/types.ts)                    │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ interface Condition {                                                  │
+│   type: 'price_drop' | 'price_rise' | 'volume_spike' | 'price_level';│
+│   token: string;                    # Flat - no params wrapper        │
+│   threshold?: number;               # Not threshold_percent!          │
+│   timeframe?: string;               # Exists here                    │
+│ }                                                                       │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+#### Field Mapping Table
+
+| Component | Token Field | Threshold Field | Timeframe Field |
+|-----------|-----------|-----------------|-----------------|
+| LLM Output | `params.token` | `params.threshold_percent` | N/A |
+| Validator | `params.token` | `params.threshold_percent` | N/A |
+| Backtest Engine | `token` | `threshold` | `timeframe` |
+| Simulate Engine | `token` | `threshold` | `timeframe` |
+| Frontend Types | `token` | `threshold` | `timeframe` |
+
+**Fix Required:** Normalize to ONE consistent schema across the entire pipeline. Recommended: Use the flat structure (token, threshold, timeframe) as it's simpler and already used by engines and frontend.
+
+---
+
+### 2.3 Bot Creation Will Fail
+
+**Location:** 
+- `src/backend/app/db/schemas.py` (BotCreate)
+- `src/frontend/src/lib/api/client.ts` (bots.create)
+
+**Problem:**
+
+| Issue | Details |
+|-------|---------|
+| Backend requires | `strategy_config: dict` (REQUIRED) |
+| Backend requires | `llm_config: dict` (REQUIRED) |
+| Frontend sends | Only `name` and optional `description` |
+
+**Impact:** Users cannot create bots through the frontend - API will return validation error.
+
+**Fix Required:** Either:
+1. Make `strategy_config` and `llm_config` optional in backend with default values
+2. OR update frontend to send default config values
+
+---
+
+### 2.4 Config Endpoints Return Empty Data
+
+**Location:** `src/backend/app/api/config.py`
+
+```python
+@router.get("/chains")
+def get_chains():
+    return {"chains": []}  # ❌ Always empty
+
+@router.get("/tokens")
+def get_tokens():
+    return {"tokens": []}  # ❌ Always empty
+```
+
+**Impact:** Frontend cannot populate dropdowns for chain/token selection.
+
+**Fix Required:** Return BSC (BNB Chain) as the only supported chain in Phase 1, and query AVE API for available tokens.
+
+---
+
+## 3. Major Issues
+
+### 3.1 Risk Management Not Implemented
+
+**Location:** 
+- `src/backend/app/db/models.py` (schema supports it)
+- `src/backend/app/services/backtest/engine.py`
+- `src/backend/app/services/simulate/engine.py`
+
+**Problem:** The database schema and frontend UI support `risk_management` configuration:
+```typescript
+interface RiskManagement {
+    stop_loss_percent?: number;
+    take_profit_percent?: number;
+}
+```
+
+However, neither the backtest nor simulation engines actually check or use stop-loss/take-profit logic during trade execution. The config is saved but ignored.
+
+**Fix Required:** Implement actual stop-loss and take-profit checks in both engines.
+
+---
+
+### 3.2 Duplicate AveCloudClient Implementations
+
+**Location:**
+- `src/backend/app/services/ave/client.py`
+- `src/backend/app/services/backtest/ave_client.py`
+
+**Problem:** Two different AveCloudClient classes with different methods:
+
+| `services/ave/client.py` | `services/backtest/ave_client.py` |
+|--------------------------|-----------------------------------|
+| `get_tokens()` | ❌ Missing |
+| `get_batch_prices()` | ✅ `get_batch_prices()` |
+| `get_token_details()` | ❌ Missing |
+| `get_klines()` | ✅ `get_klines()` |
+| `get_trending_tokens()` | ❌ Missing |
+| `get_token_risk()` | ❌ Missing |
+| `get_chain_quote()` | ❌ Missing |
+| `get_chain_swap()` | ❌ Missing |
+| ❌ Missing | `get_token_price()` |
+
+Additionally, the simulate engine imports from the wrong location:
+```python
+# services/simulate/engine.py
+from ..backtest.ave_client import AveCloudClient  # ❌ Wrong import
+```
+
+**Fix Required:** Consolidate into ONE AveCloudClient class.
+
+---
+
+### 3.3 Silent Error Handling in Simulation
+
+**Location:** `src/backend/app/services/simulate/engine.py`
+
+```python
+try:
+    # ... API calls ...
+except Exception as e:
+    pass  # ❌ Silently swallows ALL errors!
+```
+
+**Impact:** If AVE API fails or returns bad data, the simulation continues silently with no logging or user feedback.
+
+**Fix Required:** Add proper error logging and user-facing error messages.
+
+---
+
+### 3.4 No Chain Validation for Phase 1
+
+**Problem:** You mentioned limiting to BNB Chain only for Phase 1, but:
+- No backend validation enforces this
+- Users can specify any chain in backtest/simulate config
+- The config endpoints return empty arrays
+
+**Fix Required:** Add chain validation that only allows "bsc" for Phase 1.
+
+---
+
+### 3.5 In-Memory Token Blacklist
+
+**Location:** `src/backend/app/api/auth.py`
+
+```python
+TOKEN_BLACKLIST = set()  # ❌ In-memory only
+```
+
+**Problems:**
+- Resets when server restarts
+- Doesn't work with multiple workers/processes
+- Logout doesn't truly invalidate tokens in production
+
+**Fix Required:** Use Redis or database-backed token blacklist for production.
+
+---
+
+### 3.6 Conversation History Not Passed to Crew
+
+**Location:** `src/backend/app/api/bots.py`
+
+```python
+history_for_crew = conversation_history[-10:]  # Gets history
+crew = get_trading_crew()                      # ❌ Doesn't pass history!
+result = crew.chat(user_message, history_for_crew)
+```
+
+The history is fetched but not actually used by the agent - each chat starts fresh.
+
+**Fix Required:** Pass conversation history to the crew agent.
+
+---
+
+### 3.7 No Rate Limiting Applied
+
+**Location:** `src/backend/app/main.py`
+
+```python
+app.state.limiter = limiter  # Set up but not used on most endpoints
+```
+
+The rate limiter is initialized but only applied to the login endpoint. Other endpoints have no protection.
+
+**Fix Required:** Apply rate limiting to sensitive endpoints.
+
+---
+
+### 3.8 CORS Wide Open
+
+**Location:** `src/backend/app/main.py`
+
+```python
+allow_origins=["*"]  # ❌ Should be restricted to frontend domain
+```
+
+**Fix Required:** Limit CORS to the frontend domain in production.
+
+---
+
+### 3.9 No WebSocket for Real-Time Updates
+
+**Problem:** Users must poll the API to see:
+- Backtest progress
+- Simulation signals (new signals only appear on refresh)
+
+**Impact:** Poor UX during long-running operations.
+
+**Fix Required:** Add WebSocket support for real-time updates (Phase 2 or later).
+
+---
+
+## 4. Minor Issues
+
+### 4.1 Unused Dependencies
+
+**Location:** `src/backend/requirements.txt`
+
+```python
+anthropic>=0.18.0  # Included but project uses MiniMax
+```
+
+**Fix Required:** Remove unused dependency.
+
+---
+
+### 4.2 Missing .env Example
+
+**Problem:** No `.env.example` file to guide deployment.
+
+**Fix Required:** Create `.env.example` with all required variables documented.
+
+---
+
+### 4.3 No Input Sanitization
+
+User-provided data (bot names, chat messages) isn't sanitized before storage or display.
+
+**Fix Required:** Add input validation and sanitization.
+
+---
+
+### 4.4 Inconsistent Error Responses
+
+Some endpoints return `{"detail": "..."}` (FastAPI default), others return custom error shapes.
+
+**Fix Required:** Standardize error response format.
+
+---
+
+### 4.5 No Integration Tests
+
+No tests that verify the full pipeline (chat → config → backtest).
+
+**Fix Required:** Add integration tests.
+
+---
+
+## 5. Missing Documentation Files
+
+The following should be created:
+
+1. **`.env.example`** - All environment variables with descriptions
+2. **`docs/STRATEGY_SCHEMA.md`** - Single source of truth for strategy config schema
+3. **`docs/API_SCHEMA.md`** - API contract documentation
+4. **`init_db.py`** - Database initialization script
+
+---
+
+## 6. Recommendations Summary
+
+### Priority Matrix
+
+| Priority | Issue | Effort | Impact |
+|----------|-------|--------|--------|
+| **P0** | Database tables not created | Small | App crashes on startup |
+| **P0** | Bot creation fails | Small | Users can't create bots |
+| **P0** | Strategy schema mismatch | Medium | Backtesting completely broken |
+| **P0** | Config endpoints empty | Small | No chain/token selection |
+| **P1** | Risk management not implemented | Medium | No stop-loss/take-profit |
+| **P1** | Chain validation missing | Small | Can use non-BSC chains |
+| **P1** | Silent error handling | Small | Hard to debug issues |
+| **P2** | Duplicate AveCloudClient | Medium | Maintenance burden |
+| **P2** | CORS restricted | Small | Security hardening |
+| **P2** | Token blacklist (production) | Medium | Security |
+| **P2** | Rate limiting | Medium | DoS protection |
+| **P3** | WebSocket support | Large | UX improvement |
+| **P3** | Integration tests | Medium | Code quality |
+
+---
+
+## 7. AVE Cloud Integration Notes
+
+### Rate Limit Strategy
+
+| Tier | TPS | Recommended Approach |
+|------|-----|---------------------|
+| Free | 1 | Aggressive caching, batch requests |
+| Normal | 5 | Moderate caching |
+| Pro | 20 | Minimal caching |
+
+### Caching Recommendations
+
+1. **Token prices:** Cache for 30-60 seconds
+2. **Trending tokens:** Cache for 5-10 minutes
+3. **Token details:** Cache for 5-10 minutes
+4. **Risk assessments:** Cache for 15-30 minutes
+
+### No Testnet Warning
+
+AVE Cloud has **no testnet**. All API calls use real money:
+- Use quote/dry-run mode for testing
+- Start with minimal amounts ($1-10)
+- Contact AVE support about sandbox options
+
+---
+
+## 8. Next Steps
+
+### Immediate (Before Testing)
+
+1. Add database initialization to startup
+2. Fix bot creation (frontend or backend)
+3. **Normalize strategy schema** - Choose flat structure, update all components
+4. Populate config endpoints with BSC + default tokens
+5. Add BSC-only chain validation
+
+### Short Term
+
+6. Implement risk management (stop-loss/take-profit)
+7. Consolidate AveCloudClient
+8. Add proper error handling
+9. Create .env.example
+10. Add input sanitization
+
+### Medium Term
+
+11. Add WebSocket for real-time updates
+12. Implement production token blacklist (Redis)
+13. Apply rate limiting
+14. Restrict CORS
+15. Add integration tests
+
+---
+
+## 9. Files Reference
+
+### Key Backend Files
+
+| File | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| `src/backend/app/main.py` | FastAPI app initialization |
+| `src/backend/app/api/bots.py` | Bot CRUD + chat endpoint |
+| `src/backend/app/api/backtest.py` | Backtest API |
+| `src/backend/app/api/simulate.py` | Simulation API |
+| `src/backend/app/api/ave.py` | AVE Cloud proxy endpoints |
+| `src/backend/app/api/config.py` | Config endpoints |
+| `src/backend/app/db/schemas.py` | Pydantic schemas |
+| `src/backend/app/db/models.py` | SQLAlchemy models |
+| `src/backend/app/services/ai_agent/crew.py` | CrewAI agents |
+| `src/backend/app/services/ai_agent/llm_connector.py` | MiniMax LLM |
+| `src/backend/app/services/backtest/engine.py` | Backtest logic |
+| `src/backend/app/services/simulate/engine.py` | Simulation logic |
+| `src/backend/app/services/ave/client.py` | AVE Cloud client |
+
+### Key Frontend Files
+
+| File | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| `src/frontend/src/lib/api/client.ts` | API client |
+| `src/frontend/src/lib/api/types.ts` | TypeScript types |
+| `src/frontend/src/routes/bot/[id]/+page.svelte` | Bot chat page |
+| `src/frontend/src/routes/bot/[id]/backtest/+page.svelte` | Backtest page |
+| `src/frontend/src/routes/bot/[id]/simulate/+page.svelte` | Simulation page |
+| `src/frontend/src/lib/components/ChatInterface.svelte` | Chat UI |
+| `src/frontend/src/lib/components/StrategyPreview.svelte` | Strategy display |
+
+---
+
+## 10. Audit Complete
+
+This audit was conducted by reviewing:
+- All source code in `src/backend/` and `src/frontend/`
+- Documentation in `docs/`
+- Database models and schemas
+- API endpoints and their implementations
+
+The product has a **solid architectural foundation** and addresses a real market need. The core issues are manageable - primarily schema standardization and missing initialization code.
+
+---
+
+*End of Audit Report*
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+# Strategy Config Schema
+
+> **Status:** DRAFT - Needs to be normalized with implementation  
+> **Purpose:** Single source of truth for strategy configuration format
+
+---
+
+## 1. Overview
+
+This document defines the structure of the `strategy_config` JSON object that represents a trading bot's strategy. This config is:
+- Generated by the AI from natural language input
+- Validated by the backend
+- Used by backtest and simulation engines
+- Displayed in the frontend
+
+---
+
+## 2. Schema Version
+
+**Current Version:** 1.0  
+**Status:** Flat structure (NOT nested in `params`)
+
+> **IMPORTANT:** The current implementation has a mismatch where the LLM outputs a nested `params` structure but the engines expect flat fields. This document defines the **TARGET** schema to normalize all components.
+
+---
+
+## 3. Full Schema
+
+```json
+{
+  "version": "1.0",
+  "conditions": [
+    {
+      "type": "price_drop",
+      "token": "PEPE",
+      "chain": "bsc",
+      "threshold": 5,
+      "timeframe": "1h"
+    }
+  ],
+  "actions": [
+    {
+      "type": "buy",
+      "amount_percent": 10,
+      "token": "PEPE"
+    }
+  ],
+  "risk_management": {
+    "stop_loss_percent": 3,
+    "take_profit_percent": 10
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 4. Field Definitions
+
+### 4.1 Root Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Required | Description |
+|-------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `version` | string | No | Schema version (for future compatibility) |
+| `conditions` | array | Yes | List of trigger conditions |
+| `actions` | array | Yes | List of actions to execute when conditions are met |
+| `risk_management` | object | No | Risk management settings |
+
+### 4.2 Condition Object
+
+| Field | Type | Required | Description |
+|-------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `type` | string | Yes | Condition type (see supported types below) |
+| `token` | string | Yes | Token symbol or address (e.g., "PEPE" or "0x123...-bsc") |
+| `chain` | string | No | Blockchain chain (default: "bsc") |
+| `threshold` | number | For price_drop/rise/volume_spike | Percentage threshold (e.g., 5 = 5%) |
+| `price` | number | For price_level | Price level to trigger on |
+| `direction` | string | For price_level | "above" or "below" |
+| `timeframe` | string | No | Time window for calculation (e.g., "1h", "15m") |
+
+#### Supported Condition Types
+
+| Type | Description | Required Fields |
+|------|-------------|-----------------|
+| `price_drop` | Triggers when token price drops by threshold % | token, threshold |
+| `price_rise` | Triggers when token price rises by threshold % | token, threshold |
+| `volume_spike` | Triggers when trading volume increases by threshold % | token, threshold |
+| `price_level` | Triggers when price crosses a specific level | token, price, direction |
+
+### 4.3 Action Object
+
+| Field | Type | Required | Description |
+|-------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `type` | string | Yes | Action type (buy, sell, hold, notify) |
+| `amount_percent` | number | For buy/sell | Percentage of portfolio to trade |
+| `token` | string | No | Token to trade (defaults to condition token) |
+
+#### Supported Action Types
+
+| Type | Description | Required Fields |
+|------|-------------|-----------------|
+| `buy` | Purchase tokens | amount_percent |
+| `sell` | Sell tokens | amount_percent |
+| `hold` | Do nothing (log only) | - |
+| `notify` | Send notification to user | - |
+
+### 4.4 Risk Management Object
+
+| Field | Type | Required | Description |
+|-------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `stop_loss_percent` | number | No | Exit trade if loss exceeds this % |
+| `take_profit_percent` | number | No | Exit trade if profit reaches this % |
+
+---
+
+## 5. Examples
+
+### 5.1 Simple Buy on Price Drop
+
+> "Buy PEPE when it drops 5% in 1 hour"
+
+```json
+{
+  "conditions": [
+    {
+      "type": "price_drop",
+      "token": "PEPE",
+      "chain": "bsc",
+      "threshold": 5,
+      "timeframe": "1h"
+    }
+  ],
+  "actions": [
+    {
+      "type": "buy",
+      "amount_percent": 10
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+### 5.2 Buy on Price Rise with Stop Loss
+
+> "Buy when PEPE rises 10%, but stop loss at 3%"
+
+```json
+{
+  "conditions": [
+    {
+      "type": "price_rise",
+      "token": "PEPE",
+      "threshold": 10,
+      "timeframe": "4h"
+    }
+  ],
+  "actions": [
+    {
+      "type": "buy",
+      "amount_percent": 20
+    }
+  ],
+  "risk_management": {
+    "stop_loss_percent": 3
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 5.3 Sell on Price Level
+
+> "Sell when PEPE reaches $0.0001"
+
+```json
+{
+  "conditions": [
+    {
+      "type": "price_level",
+      "token": "PEPE",
+      "price": 0.0001,
+      "direction": "above"
+    }
+  ],
+  "actions": [
+    {
+      "type": "sell",
+      "amount_percent": 100
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+### 5.4 Volume Spike Alert
+
+> "Notify me when PEPE volume spikes 50%"
+
+```json
+{
+  "conditions": [
+    {
+      "type": "volume_spike",
+      "token": "PEPE",
+      "threshold": 50,
+      "timeframe": "1h"
+    }
+  ],
+  "actions": [
+    {
+      "type": "notify"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 6. Validation Rules
+
+### 6.1 Conditions
+
+- At least one condition is required
+- Each condition must have a valid `type`
+- Token must be specified
+- Threshold must be positive number (for applicable types)
+- Price level must be specified for `price_level` type
+- Direction must be "above" or "below" for `price_level` type
+
+### 6.2 Actions
+
+- At least one action is required
+- Each action must have a valid `type`
+- `amount_percent` must be between 0 and 100
+
+### 6.3 Risk Management
+
+- `stop_loss_percent` must be positive
+- `take_profit_percent` must be positive
+
+---
+
+## 7. Implementation Status
+
+### Components Using This Schema
+
+| Component | Status | Notes |
+|-----------|--------|-------|
+| Backend Validator (crew.py) | ❌ Mismatch | Uses nested `params` structure |
+| Backtest Engine | ❌ Mismatch | Uses flat structure (correct) |
+| Simulate Engine | ❌ Mismatch | Uses flat structure (correct) |
+| Frontend Types | ✅ Match | Uses flat structure |
+| Frontend StrategyPreview | ✅ Match | Uses flat structure |
+
+### Normalization Required
+
+The LLM output parser should be updated to output flat structure (not nested in `params`) to match what the engines and frontend expect.
+
+---
+
+## 8. Future Extensions
+
+### Potential Condition Types (Phase 2+)
+
+| Type | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `rsi_oversold` | RSI indicator below threshold |
+| `rsi_overbought` | RSI indicator above threshold |
+| `ma_crossover` | Moving average crossover |
+| `bollinger_breakout` | Bollinger Band breakout |
+| `news_sentiment` | Based on news sentiment analysis |
+
+### Potential Action Types (Phase 2+)
+
+| Type | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `dca_buy` | Dollar cost averaging buy |
+| `trailing_stop` | Trailing stop loss |
+| `smart_rebalance` | Portfolio rebalancing |
+
+---
+
+*Document Version: 1.0*  
+*Last Updated: 2026-04-09*
diff --git a/src/backend/.env.example b/src/backend/.env.example
index 4e31b39..1901907 100644
--- a/src/backend/.env.example
+++ b/src/backend/.env.example
@@ -1,11 +1,68 @@
+# Randebu Trading Bot - Environment Variables Template
+# Copy this file to .env and fill in your values
+
+# =============================================================================
+# DATABASE
+# =============================================================================
+
+# SQLite database path (relative or absolute)
+# Example: sqlite:///./data/app.db
 DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///./data/app.db
+
+# =============================================================================
+# AUTHENTICATION
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Secret key for JWT token signing
+# Generate with: python -c "import secrets; print(secrets.token_hex(32))"
 SECRET_KEY=your-super-secret-key-change-in-production
+
+# JWT algorithm (HS256 is recommended)
 JWT_ALGORITHM=HS256
+
+# Token expiration time in minutes (1440 = 24 hours)
 ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES=1440
+
+# =============================================================================
+# MINIMAX LLM
+# =============================================================================
+
+# MiniMax API key (get from https://platform.minimax.chat/)
 MINIMAX_API_KEY=your-minimax-api-key
+
+# MiniMax model to use
+# Common options: MiniMax-Text-01, MiniMax-M2.1
 MINIMAX_MODEL=MiniMax-Text-01
-AVE_API_KEY=your-ave-cloud-api-key
+
+# =============================================================================
+# AVE CLOUD API
+# =============================================================================
+
+# AVE Cloud API key (get from https://cloud.ave.ai/)
+AVE_API_KEY=your-ave-api-key
+
+# AVE Cloud plan tier
+# Options: free, normal, pro
+# Note: Free tier has 1 TPS limit, Pro required for WebSocket
 AVE_API_PLAN=free
+
+# =============================================================================
+# SERVER CONFIGURATION
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Server host (0.0.0.0 for all interfaces)
 HOST=0.0.0.0
+
+# Server port
 PORT=8000
+
+# Debug mode (set to false in production)
 DEBUG=false
+
+# =============================================================================
+# FRONTEND CONFIGURATION (for reference)
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Frontend environment variables (set in frontend .env file):
+# VITE_API_URL=https://bot.yourdomain.com/api
+# VITE_WS_URL=wss://bot.yourdomain.com/ws
diff --git a/src/backend/app/main.py b/src/backend/app/main.py
index c2af974..78a8a6d 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/src/backend/app/main.py
@@ -1,14 +1,35 @@
+import logging
+from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
 from fastapi import FastAPI
 from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
 from slowapi import Limiter
 from slowapi.util import get_remote_address
 from .api import auth, bots, backtest, simulate, config, ave
 from .core.limiter import limiter
+from .core.database import engine, Base
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+@asynccontextmanager
+async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
+    """Initialize database on startup."""
+    # Import all models to ensure they're registered
+    from .db.models import User, Bot, BotConversation, Backtest, Simulation, Signal
+    
+    # Create tables if they don't exist
+    Base.metadata.create_all(bind=engine)
+    logger.info("Database initialized successfully")
+    
+    yield
+    # Cleanup on shutdown if needed
+
 
 app = FastAPI(
     title="Randebu Trading Bot API",
     description="AI-powered trading bot platform API",
     version="0.1.0",
+    lifespan=lifespan,
 )
 
 app.state.limiter = limiter