# Quick Start Guide

## 1. Test the Monitor
```bash
cd tools
python test_telegram_simple.py
```

## 2. Setup Telegram Bot (Optional)
```bash
python telegram_setup.py
```

## 3. Configure Environment
Copy `tools/.env.example` to `.env` and add:
```bash
TELEGRAM_MONITOR_ENABLED=True
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=your_token_here
TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID=your_chat_id_here
```

## 4. Run Monitor
```bash
python tools/telegram_monitor.py
```

## Files Created
- `tools/telegram_monitor.py` - Main monitoring script
- `tools/telegram_setup.py` - Setup helper
- `tools/test_telegram_simple.py` - Test script
- `tools/.env.example` - Environment template
- `tools/README_TELEGRAM.md` - Full documentation

Monitor checks `hedge_status.json` every 60 seconds for new positions and sends formatted notifications to Telegram.