> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://references.everstrike.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://references.everstrike.io/ai/assistant.md).

# Assistant

The Everstrike Assistant helps you create and modify [strategies](/ai/strategies.md).

Explain your trading logic and preferences in plain language. The Assistant prepares a strategy after gathering enough information.

### Create a strategy

1. Describe the markets, conditions, and trading preferences you want.
2. Answer the Assistant's follow-up questions.
3. Review or submit the prepared strategy, based on your selected mode.

Review [supported data](/ai/supported-data.md) before defining requirements the strategy must use.

### Approval modes

| Mode       | Behavior                                                                      |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Safe Mode  | Strategy submissions and modifications always require your explicit approval. |
| Blitz Mode | The Assistant can submit and modify strategies without confirmation.          |

Safe Mode is the default. You can switch modes at any time. Changing modes does not affect existing strategies.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Use Safe Mode while validating a new strategy. Blitz Mode can change strategies without confirmation.
{% endhint %}

### Models and reasoning

Supported Assistant models:

* GPT-4o-mini
* GPT-4.1-nano
* GPT-4.1-mini
* GPT-5-nano
* GPT-5-mini

Supported reasoning modes are **minimal**, **low**, **medium**, and **high**.

The default is GPT-5-mini with low reasoning. It provides fast strategy creation and modification. For more capable, slower responses, use GPT-5-mini with high reasoning.

### Limitations

The Assistant:

* Cannot access real-time market data.
* Cannot submit strategies for options markets.
* Has a 15-message context window.
* Cannot access user data, including trades, orders, or open positions.

### Rate limits

| Limit    |       Allowance |
| -------- | --------------: |
| Messages |      50 per day |
| Tokens   | 500,000 per day |

Limits reset daily at **12:00 PM UTC**. Funded accounts receive higher rate limits and larger context windows.

### Pricing

The Assistant is free to use.