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# What Detectors Are and Why They Matter

**Detectors** in the Moonbot terminal serve as a transitional stage between manual and automated trading. They allow you to automate the tracking of market conditions and receive alerts about events that may be of trading interest.

With **detectors**, the terminal independently analyzes the market and notifies the user when specific conditions are met, eliminating the need to constantly monitor charts. This section explains how detectors work, where they are configured in the terminal, and how to create your first simple detectors as a foundation for further mastering automated trading features.

**Detectors** in Moonbot are tools that users configure themselves to monitor specific market events they consider important or useful for their trading. The user defines the conditions under which the terminal should pay attention to the market.

Once configured, a detector monitors market behavior and reacts to the user-defined conditions — for example, a sharp price movement, a change in volume, or unusual activity. The terminal performs market monitoring based on the user’s personal preferences and objectives.

The primary purpose of detectors is **to notify the user promptly about significant market events immediately.** Instead of watching charts around the clock, the terminal monitors the market on its own and alerts the user when a detector is triggered — using visual, sound, or other types of notifications.

Detectors do not execute trades automatically unless explicitly configured to do so. In their basic form, they are used for observation and analysis, making them a safe and convenient way to transition from manual trading to a more automated approach.

Using detectors helps you respond faster to market movements, reduces the burden of monitoring multiple markets, and promotes a systematic approach to market analysis in the Moonbot terminal.

For a more detailed description of detector types and their underlying logic, we recommend referring to the terminal documentation.

## Navigation

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Parent section: [Detect Settings](https://moonbot.eu/en/begin/detect-settings?format=md)

Next: [Working with the Detectors Interface](https://moonbot.eu/en/begin/detect-settings/working-with-the-detectors-interface?format=md)

## Related

- [Working with the Detectors Interface](https://moonbot.eu/en/begin/detect-settings/working-with-the-detectors-interface?format=md)
- [Creating Your First Simple Detector (Step-by-Step Example)](https://moonbot.eu/en/begin/detect-settings/creating-your-first-simple-detector-step-by-step?format=md)
- [Detectors and Emulation: Safe Testing of Ideas](https://moonbot.eu/en/begin/detect-settings/detectors-and-emulation-safe-testing-of-ideas?format=md)
- [Practical Tips for Beginners for Working with Detectors](https://moonbot.eu/en/begin/detect-settings/tips-for-working-with-detectors?format=md)
- ["Detector Setup" Section Summary](https://moonbot.eu/en/begin/detect-settings/detector-setup-section-summary?format=md)