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Complete Setup Guide: SlopeSniper + Moltbot

For complete beginners - No coding knowledge required!

This guide walks you through setting up SlopeSniper with Moltbot from scratch. Follow these steps in order.

What You're Setting Up

Moltbot = Your AI assistant that runs on your computer and connects to messaging apps SlopeSniper = The trading skill that lets Moltbot trade Solana tokens for you

Think of it like: Moltbot is your phone, SlopeSniper is an app you install on it.

Part 1: Install Moltbot (15-20 minutes)

Step 1: Install Moltbot

Mac/Linux:

curl -fsSL https://molt.bot/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell as Admin):

iwr -useb https://molt.bot/install.ps1 | iex

✅ You'll know it worked when: You see "Installation complete!"

❌ If it fails: Make sure you have Node.js 22+ installed. Get it here

Step 2: Run the Setup Wizard

moltbot onboard --install-daemon

This wizard will ask you questions. Here's what to choose:

Question 1: "Local or Remote gateway?"

Choose: Local (unless you know you need remote)

Question 2: "Which AI provider?"

Choose: One of these:

💡 Tip: Start with OpenAI if you're unsure (most common)

Question 3: "Which messaging platform?"

Choose:

  • WhatsApp (easiest - just scan QR code)
  • Telegram (requires setting up a bot)
  • Discord (requires bot setup)

We recommend WhatsApp for beginners.

Question 4: "Install as background service?"

Choose: Yes (this lets Moltbot run automatically)

Step 3: Start Moltbot

moltbot gateway status

✅ Should say: "Gateway is running"

If not running, start it:

moltbot gateway --port 18789

Step 4: Connect Your Messaging App

For WhatsApp:

moltbot channels login

Then scan the QR code with WhatsApp on your phone (like WhatsApp Web).

For Telegram: Follow the Telegram setup guide

✅ You'll know it worked when: You can message your bot and it responds!

Try sending: "Hello!"

Part 2: Install SlopeSniper (5 minutes)

Now that Moltbot is running, let's add the trading skill.

Step 1: Install SlopeSniper

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/optimizedwf/SlopeSniper/main/skills/install.sh | bash

✅ You'll know it worked when: You see "Installation complete!"

Step 2: Set Up Your Trading Wallet

IMPORTANT: This creates a NEW wallet just for trading. Don't use your main wallet!

slopesniper setup

The wizard will:

  1. Create a new wallet
  2. Show you the private key (SAVE THIS!)
  3. Ask you to confirm you saved it
  4. Give you a wallet address

📋 Write down your private key RIGHT NOW:

  • Save it in a password manager (1Password, Bitwarden, etc.)
  • Write it on paper and put it somewhere safe
  • If you lose this, your funds are gone forever

Step 3: Fund Your Wallet

  1. Copy your wallet address from the setup output
  2. Send SOL to this address from your main wallet
    • Start small: 0.1-0.5 SOL is enough to test
  3. Wait 30 seconds for the transaction to confirm

Check your balance:

slopesniper status

✅ Should show: Your SOL balance

Part 3: Make Your First Trade (2 minutes)

Now message your Moltbot! Try these commands:

Check Everything Works

You: check my status Bot: Shows your wallet address, SOL balance, and trading strategy

Get a Token Price

You: What's the price of SOL? Bot: Shows current SOL price in USD

Make a Small Test Trade

You: Buy $5 of BONK Bot: Will find BONK, run safety checks, get a quote, and execute the trade

✅ If it works: Congrats! You're trading with AI! 🎉

Common Problems & Fixes

"Command not found: moltbot"

Fix: Close and reopen your terminal, or add to PATH:

export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"

"Command not found: slopesniper"

Fix: The installation didn't complete. Try manually:

curl -fsSL https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
uv tool install "slopesniper-mcp @ git+https://github.com/optimizedwf/SlopeSniper.git#subdirectory=mcp-extension"

"Gateway is not running"

Fix:

moltbot gateway --port 18789

Leave this terminal open and open a new one for other commands.

"Transaction failed: slippage"

Fix: Increase slippage tolerance:

slopesniper strategy --slippage 300

(This sets 3% slippage instead of default 1%)

"Insufficient funds"

Fix: You need more SOL. Each trade needs:

  • Trade amount (e.g., $5)
  • Gas fees (~$0.01 per transaction)

Bot doesn't respond in WhatsApp/Telegram

Fix:

  1. Check gateway is running: moltbot gateway status
  2. Check channel is connected: moltbot status
  3. Restart gateway: moltbot gateway restart

Next Steps

🎓 Learn the commands:

  • Read SKILL.md
  • All commands work via natural language

⚙️ Customize your strategy:

slopesniper strategy aggressive    # Higher limits
slopesniper strategy conservative  # Lower limits

🔒 Back up your wallet:

slopesniper export

Save this output somewhere safe!

📊 Track your performance:

slopesniper pnl        # Profit/loss
slopesniper history    # Recent trades

Safety Tips

  1. ✅ Use a separate wallet - Never import your main wallet
  2. ✅ Start small - Test with $5-10 trades first
  3. ✅ Back up your key - Do this TODAY, not tomorrow
  4. ✅ Understand the risks - Crypto is volatile, meme coins especially
  5. ✅ Check safety scores - SlopeSniper runs rugcheck before every trade

Get Help

Ready to trade? Head to your Moltbot chat and say: check my status 🚀