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author-component

Create workspace-local OpenXQuant components with protocol compliance and manifest hashing.

116|38|Updated Feb 26, 2026
Search Tags:#signal development#quant research#openxquant#component authoring#workspace extension#reproducible components#custom indicators
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/xingwudao/open-xquant --skill author-component
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: author-component
Source: https://github.com/xingwudao/open-xquant/tree/main/agent/skills/author-component
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xingwudao/open-xquant --skill author-component

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

When the default OpenXQuant component and recipe catalogs do not include the required indicator, signal, or portfolio optimizer behavior, users need a safe, reproducible way to build custom workspace-local components without modifying the core SDK, ensuring full auditability and no unintended global side effects.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Workspace-Local Component Authoring: Build custom indicators, signals, and portfolio optimizers that are isolated to your workspace, with no modifications to the installed OpenXQuant SDK bundle.
  • Built-in Validation & Provenance: Includes automated protocol compliance testing, manifest hashing, and catalog refresh to ensure all components are reproducible and auditable for formal quant research workflows.
  • Safety Guardrails: Blocks unsupported custom rule authoring by default and rejects ambiguous or future-looking logic to maintain the integrity of audited backtests.

Quick Start

Use the author-component skill to build a custom risk-adjusted timing signal component from the provided component_request.json file.

Frequently Asked Questions about author-component

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I build custom indicators when the default OpenXQuant component catalog is insufficient?▼

You build custom indicators by authoring workspace-local components that enforce protocol compliance and deterministic testing, ensuring reproducible quant research without modifying the installed OpenXQuant SDK bundle.

What is the safest way to create custom signals for quant research workflows?▼

The safest way to create custom signals is using workspace-local component authoring with built-in validation, manifest hashing, and catalog registration to maintain full auditability and avoid unintended global side effects.

Can I add custom portfolio optimizers to OpenXQuant without modifying the core SDK?▼

Yes, you can add custom portfolio optimizers isolated to your workspace. This approach prevents modifications to the installed SDK bundle while registering the components in the catalog for formal quant research.

Does OpenXQuant component authoring support future-looking logic in backtests?▼

No, component authoring rejects ambiguous or future-looking logic by default. These safety guardrails are enforced to maintain the integrity of audited backtests and ensure deterministic testing.

How do I ensure my custom quant research components are reproducible?▼

You ensure reproducibility through automated protocol compliance testing and manifest hashing. This built-in validation provides full auditability for all workspace-local custom indicators and signals.

Why are my custom rule components being blocked during authoring?▼

Custom rule authoring is blocked by default to enforce safety guardrails. The system rejects unsupported rules and ambiguous logic to maintain the integrity of formally audited backtests.

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