ib-find-short-roll
Analyze roll opportunities for existing short options or identify best covered calls/puts to open against long stock. The skill connects to Interactive Brokers via TWS or IB Gateway, evaluates candidates across multiple expirations, and uses IV-aware strike bands to surface relevant alternatives tailored to market conditions.
IB Find Short Roll analyzes roll candidates for short option positions using Interactive Brokers real-time data.
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Install
staskh/trading_skills/ib-find-short-roll · repository language: Python
git clone https://github.com/staskh/trading_skills
cp -r trading_skills/.claude/skills/ib-find-short-roll ~/.claude/skills/ib-find-short-rollnpx skillfed install staskh/trading_skills/ib-find-short-rollFrequently asked questions
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How do I roll my short call position using ib-find-short-roll?
ib-find-short-roll analyzes roll opportunities for your existing short calls by connecting to Interactive Brokers and evaluating candidates across multiple expirations. The skill uses IV-aware strike bands to surface relevant alternatives tailored to current market conditions, helping you identify the best strikes and expiries to roll into.
What are my roll options for this short option with ib-find-short-roll?
ib-find-short-roll evaluates your short option position and generates roll candidates by examining multiple expiration dates and strike prices. It applies IV-aware analysis to recommend strikes within optimal bands, helping you decide whether to roll out in time, up/down in strike, or both—all based on real-time Interactive Brokers data.
Can ib-find-short-roll find the best covered call to sell against my long stock?
Yes. ib-find-short-roll identifies the best covered calls to open against long stock positions by analyzing strike and expiration candidates. The skill evaluates opportunities across multiple expirations and uses IV-aware strike band recommendations to surface covered calls that match your risk and income objectives.
How does ib-find-short-roll help analyze vertical spread opportunities?
ib-find-short-roll finds short option pairs to construct vertical spreads by identifying complementary strikes and expirations. When you have a long option, the skill surfaces the best short call or put to pair with it, using IV-aware analysis to recommend strikes that optimize your spread structure.
Does ib-find-short-roll work with Interactive Brokers?
Yes. ib-find-short-roll connects to Interactive Brokers via TWS or IB Gateway to access real-time market data and your account positions. This integration enables the skill to analyze your existing short options and long stock holdings, then recommend roll candidates and covered call opportunities based on live pricing and volatility.
What strikes should I roll to using ib-find-short-roll?
ib-find-short-roll recommends specific strike targets using IV-aware strike band analysis. The skill evaluates your current short position and suggests roll candidates across different expirations, with strike recommendations tailored to market conditions so you can roll to strikes that align with your directional view and income goals.
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IB Find Short Roll
Analyze roll options for short positions or find best short options to open against long stock using real-time data from Interactive Brokers.
IB Connection
TWS or IB Gateway must be running locally with API enabled:
- Paper trading — port 7497
- Live trading — port 7496
- IB_PORT env var — default port when --port is omitted (e.g. IB_PORT=4001 for a Gateway container). Precedence: --port flag > IB_PORT > built-in default. Set it in the shell or a .env file.
Port fallback: If the configured port fails, automatically retry on the other port. If the retry succeeds, save to memory which account type worked (live/paper) and reuse it for all IB skill calls in this and future sessions — until the user explicitly asks for the other account. If both ports fail, ask the user to verify that TWS
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