I would like to request a feature for the Builder.
Currently, in the "Stop Generation When" section, only one stopping condition can be selected. I would like the option to combine two conditions using an OR rule.
For example:
Stop when 500 strategies that pass the filters have been generated, OR
Stop after 18 hours, whichever happens first.
Sometimes a Builder reaches its target very quickly, but other times it can spend many hours (or even several days) trying to find the remaining strategies without making meaningful progress.
This becomes a problem when running multiple Custom Projects in sequence. For example, if I have 10 Builder tasks queued, one Builder may become effectively "stuck" because it cannot find enough strategies to reach the target. The remaining Builder tasks cannot start until the current one finishes, so the entire queue is delayed.
Adding a second stopping condition based on elapsed time would allow the software to automatically move on to the next Builder without requiring manual intervention.
For example, if a Builder is configured to generate 500 passing strategies, but after 36 hours it has only generated 120, this may simply indicate that the chosen market, timeframe, or settings cannot realistically produce the requested number of strategies. Rather than continuing indefinitely, the Builder could stop after the time limit and allow the next queued task to begin.
This would make long Builder queues much more reliable, especially for users who leave StrategyQuant running overnight or for several days.
Instead of choosing only one condition, the Builder could allow:
Stop generation when:
Total of 500 strategies (that pass filters) have been generated OR
1 day has elapsed
The Builder would stop as soon as either condition is met.
I believe this would improve automation, reduce the need for manual monitoring, and make long-running Custom Projects much more efficient.
Thank you for considering this feature request.
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