News Bot

News Bot is the execution-capable OpenTool template for gateway-backed news signals.

What it does

• Reads a configured event or proposition signal from the gateway-backed news system.
• Maps validated news outcomes to explicit buy / close / hold decisions.
• Can submit standardized Hyperliquid orders when execution is enabled.
• Supports direct asOf replay and checkpoint-style backtests.
• Exposes backtest.decisions for the existing strategy backtest runner.

What it does not do

• No local event heuristics.
• No hidden alias map for market symbols.
• No options-style hedge engine; downside protection must be expressed through execution/risk policy.

Default example

• Proposition: Is the US still at war with Iran?

Setup

• Configure the tool through OPENTOOL_PUBLIC_NEWS_BOT_CONFIG.
• Set OPENPOND_GATEWAY_URL so the template can reach the gateway news endpoints.
• Enable execution only after confirming the configured asset and trade policy are correct.