PowerTraderAI

Credential Setup Guide

🔐 Robinhood API Credentials Configuration

PowerTraderAI+ now supports dual credential modes for different use cases:

🖥️ Desktop Use (Option 2): Encrypted Credentials

Recommended for local development and personal trading

1. Run the GUI Setup Wizard:

   cd app
   python pt_hub.py
   

2. Navigate: Settings → Robinhood API → Setup/Update

3. The wizard will:
   • Generate a public/private keypair
   • Guide you through Robinhood API setup
   • Store encrypted credentials automatically
   • Create secure files: r_key.enc, r_secret.enc, .pt_salt

🚀 CI/CD Use (Option 3): Environment Variables

For GitHub Actions and automated pipelines

Set GitHub Repository Secrets:

1. Go to your repository: Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions

2. Add these secrets:

   ROBINHOOD_API_KEY=rh_crypto_your_api_key_here
   ROBINHOOD_PRIVATE_KEY=LS0tLS1CRUdJTi...your_base64_private_key
   

How to Get the Values:

1. Generate credentials via Robinhood:
   • Visit Robinhood API Console
   • Go to Settings → Crypto → API Trading
   • Generate keypair and upload public key
   • Copy the API key (starts with rh_crypto_)
   • Save your private key in Base64 format
2. Or use the GUI wizard first: Run the desktop setup, then copy values from generated files

⚙️ How It Works

Credential Loading Priority:

1. Encrypted files (desktop): r_key.enc, r_secret.enc
2. Environment variables (CI/CD): POWERTRADER_ROBINHOOD_API_KEY, POWERTRADER_ROBINHOOD_PRIVATE_KEY
3. Plaintext files (legacy): r_key.txt, r_secret.txt

✅ Verification

Desktop: Credentials work when the PowerTrader GUI shows “✓ Robinhood API Connected”

CI/CD: GitHub Actions will pass without credential errors

🔒 Security Notes

• Desktop: Credentials are encrypted with machine-specific keys
• CI/CD: Secrets are encrypted by GitHub and only available during workflow execution
• Never commit .txt, .enc credential files to git
• Keep private keys secure - they provide full trading access

🆘 Troubleshooting

“Robinhood API credentials not found” error:

• Desktop: Run GUI wizard or check encrypted files exist
• CI/CD: Verify GitHub secrets are set correctly

Import errors in CI/CD:

• Ensure both ROBINHOOD_API_KEY and ROBINHOOD_PRIVATE_KEY secrets are set
• Check secret names match exactly (case-sensitive)

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Updated: February 21, 2026

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