Copy groups: run more than one leader at once
A copy group is one leader account, one leader instrument, and a roster of followers. Each group runs its own copy engine, and every group runs at the same time. That is how you copy two leaders at once — one account trading ES and another trading NQ — without the two setups touching each other.
What a group contains
- One leader account. The account whose fills the group mirrors.
- One leader instrument. The root this group copies (ES, NQ, CL, and so on). The group ignores the leader's fills on other instruments.
- A follower roster. Every discovered account, listed under its connection. Tick On to make an account follow. Untick it and the row keeps its settings as a paused follower.
Add a group
- Stop the copier. Structural edits are refused while it runs.
- Open Copy Rules and press Add group.
- Pick the leader account. Accounts already claimed elsewhere wear a "Leads ..." or "In ..." badge and cannot be picked.
- Pick the leader instrument, then tick followers On and set each row's sizing and Max.
- Press Save. The page saves as one unit — nothing changes until Save succeeds.
If the roster is empty, the page says: "No accounts yet — press Test on a connection to discover them."
The rules the app enforces
Cross-group clashes are refused at Save, with an error that names the account:
- An account can lead only one group: "already leads Group 1 — an account can lead only one group."
- A leader cannot follow anywhere: "is the leader account of Group 1 — it cannot also be a follower. Remove it from the follower rows."
- One account copies a given instrument in only one group: "already copies MES in Group 1 — one account can copy an instrument in only one group."
- Duplicate rows are rejected: "Duplicate follower account(s) ... Each account can appear only once per leader instrument."
The editor greys most of this out before you ever see an error. Two engines must never fight over the same position — that is what these rules protect.
Renaming and deleting
Renaming is cosmetic, so it works even while the copier runs: press the pencil icon, type the name, press Save next to the field. Deleting is structural: press the trash icon, and the dialog spells it out — the group's follower rules go with it, and "Nothing is deleted until you press Save."
Groups and your plan cap
Your plan counts distinct leaders plus distinct enabled followers, across all groups. An account counts once, however many groups reference it. A save over the cap answers with: "Your plan covers 5 accounts total (leaders plus active followers); this setup uses 6. Upgrade to add more." Switching a follower Off frees its slot. See plans and account limits.
Quick answers
Can one account lead two groups?
No. The save is refused: "an account can lead only one group." Use one group per leader.
Can a leader in one group follow in another?
No. A leader cannot be a follower in any group. The roster shows a "Leads ..." badge and blocks the tick.
Can I rename a group while copying?
Yes. Renames save immediately and work mid-run. Everything else on the page requires the copier stopped.