Loop Interval (seconds)
What it does
How often ACondor runs a full scan-and-manage cycle, in seconds. The default is 300 seconds (5 minutes). Each cycle: fetches market data, evaluates all open positions against the exit state machine, runs the scanner for new entries, and submits any orders. Shorter intervals mean more frequent management and faster reaction to market moves, but also more API calls to tastytrade.
When to change it
Lower to 180 (3 minutes) if you want faster position management. The dashboard shows the current interval and last cycle time. Do not set below 60: tastytrade rate limits API calls and the bot needs time to complete each cycle cleanly.
Safe range
60 seconds (aggressive, high API usage) to 600 seconds (10 minutes, slower management). Default 300 is a good balance for most account sizes.
Example
With loop_interval_seconds=300, a position that hits its 50% profit target at 10:03 AM will be closed by 10:08 AM at the latest. At 180 seconds, by 10:06 AM.