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Agents: Errors, Edge cases, and What-ifs

What if the market is closed when my Agent's condition hits?

The Agent will queue the action for the next valid trading session for that asset, unless you've set it up to require regular hours only. You'll see the timing rules in the plan before you activate.

What if I close the position the Agent was watching, or a stock is halted?

Position closed: If a position the Agent depends on no longer exists, the Agent will let you know and wait for the next valid setup. It won't open a position you didn't ask for.

Stock halted or restricted: The Agent respects the same trading restrictions you'd see on a manual order. If the symbol can't be traded, the run is skipped and you're notified.

Can two of my Agents compete with each other?

Agents only do what they're told, so two Agents acting on the same asset will each run their own plan independently. If you want them to coordinate, build that logic into the plan — for example, by setting one to only run when the other hasn't fired.

What if an Agent makes a mistake?

If something runs in a way you didn't expect, pause the Agent and review the plan. Every run is logged so you can see exactly what the Agent did and why. If you believe there's been an error, contact Public support from inside the app.

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