# Connectors

## Overview

**Connectors** let you link your Obside account to your **brokers and trading platforms**. Once the connection is established, Obside can:

* **Read your balances and positions** in real time.
* **Monitor your portfolio** and trigger smart alerts.
* **Execute orders** *(depending on your region — see* [*Availability by region*](/platforms/availability-by-region.md)*)*.

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## Connecting a platform

The connection is done from the **Platforms** section in settings:

1. Select the platform to connect from the list of [supported brokers](/platforms/supported-brokers.md).
2. Follow the authorization process (API keys or OAuth depending on the broker).
3. Once connected, you can name your key (e.g. "My main account") to find it easily.

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You can connect **multiple accounts of the same broker** (for example a personal and a professional account) by adding multiple API keys.
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Obside doesn't store your broker password. Connections rely on **API keys** or a secure **OAuth** mechanism depending on the platform.
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## Use in the chat and in agents

Once a platform is connected, you can:

* **Reference its assets** in the chat through the **Add** → **Platforms** button → choose the broker → select the assets available at that broker.
* **Select an API key** when launching a live execution.
* **Enable portfolio monitoring** on positions held on that platform.

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## Multi-broker

Depending on your subscription plan, you can **run a single agent on multiple connected platforms** simultaneously. See [Pricing](/misc/pricing.md).

To go further:

* [Availability by region](/platforms/availability-by-region.md)
* [Supported brokers](/platforms/supported-brokers.md)


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