In simple English
This tool shows you how options market makers are positioned in real time. It calculates how much buying or selling pressure they face as stock prices move. You connect it to your Charles Schwab brokerage account using free API keys. It runs on your computer and shows live charts in your web browser. You need a Schwab account and some technical setup to use it.
What it is
A real-time options analytics dashboard built with Python, Flask, and Plotly. It pulls live option chains from Charles Schwab and charts dealer exposure metrics like gamma, delta, vanna, and charm by strike price.
What it is good for
Day traders and options traders who want to track dealer gamma exposure, zero-day-to-expiration options, and live order flow on Schwab without paying for expensive commercial trading software.
- Tracks advanced Greeks like vanna, charm, speed, and vomma alongside standard gamma exposure.
- Updates charts live without requiring manual page refreshes.
- Includes heatmaps, historical bubble charts, and a price-by-time exposure surface.
- Requires an approved Charles Schwab developer account and API keys, which can take days to get.
- Schwab login tokens expire every seven days, requiring you to re-authenticate through the terminal.
- Runs locally on your machine and needs Python knowledge to install and troubleshoot.
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git clone https://github.com/EazyDuz1t/EzOptions-Schwab cd EzOptions-Schwab pip install -r requirements.txt python ezoptionsschwab.py