Automated IBKR Margin Cushion Alerts
Every morning before the open, WebRun signs in to Interactive Brokers, reads the account balances, maintenance margin, excess liquidity and buying power, posts the figures with the overnight change to your private Slack channel, and texts you through Twilio only when the cushion falls below the threshold you set.
How do I get alerted when my brokerage margin cushion gets low?
WebRun reads your Interactive Brokers account every morning before the open. It captures net liquidation value, maintenance margin, excess liquidity and available funds, posts them to Slack with the overnight change, and texts you through Twilio only when the cushion falls under the threshold you set.
- The margin picture is in Slack before the open every day
- A text arrives only when the cushion crosses your threshold
- The overnight change is visible without opening the platform
Built for active traders · family offices · portfolio operations · trading desk assistants
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
www.interactivebrokers.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Interactive Brokers - read balances and margin figures
interactivebrokers.com
WebRun opens Interactive Brokers to read balances and margin figures. - Sign in to Interactive Brokers and open the account balances view
- Capture net liquidation value, maintenance margin, excess liquidity, and available funds
- Note the change since yesterday's run for each figure
Done when Today's balances and margin figures are captured with the overnight change.
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Slack - post the daily reading
slack.com
WebRun opens Slack to post the daily reading. - Post the figures to your private Slack channel in a fixed order so they are easy to scan
- Show each number alongside yesterday's value and the change
- Add a plain line stating whether the cushion is above or below your threshold
Done when Today's account reading is in Slack with the overnight change.
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Twilio - text you when the cushion thins
twilio.com
WebRun opens Twilio to text you when the cushion thins. - Compare excess liquidity against the threshold you set
- Send yourself an SMS through Twilio naming the figure and the threshold when it falls below
- Send nothing on a normal day, and never place, amend, or close any order
Done when You have been texted if and only if the cushion fell under your threshold.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Can it place, close, or amend trades?
No. WebRun is read-only in Interactive Brokers. It opens the balances view, copies the figures, and reports them. It never submits an order, never closes a position, and never moves cash.
Is this investment advice?
No. WebRun reports your own account figures against a threshold you chose and offers no opinion on what to buy, sell, or hold. Every decision stays with you or your licensed advisor.
Who gets the text message?
Only the number you register, and only when excess liquidity drops below your threshold. On a normal day no text is sent, so an SMS from this run always means something changed.
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