What it does
Argus: read-only strategy-testing engine for Kalshi and Polymarket is an intermediate-level data & analytics project for Kalshi and Polymarket, published by calebschalesky-ops and built with Python, Kalshi public API, Polymarket public API, Brier scoring and GitHub Actions. Its source dates from Oct 23, 2026 and was last updated Oct 23, 2026. Data and analytics projects collect, store and visualize prediction-market data: historical prices, order books, trades and resolutions.
Read-only Python engine that turns prediction-market trading ideas into backtests and live paper tests on public Kalshi and Polymarket data, then judges each strategy with one gate: it must beat the market price's Brier score and show paper profit after Kalshi's fees. It cannot place orders and never asks for an account key. The repo includes a test suite and write-ups of many strategy studies; study results are self-reported. See the source for setup, usage and current status.
Tools: PythonKalshi public APIPolymarket public API+2
Difficulty: intermediate
Platforms: Kalshi · Polymarket
FAQ
What is Argus: read-only strategy-testing engine for Kalshi and Polymarket?
Read-only Python engine that turns prediction-market trading ideas into backtests and live paper tests on public Kalshi and Polymarket data, then judges each strategy with one gate: it must beat the market price's Brier score and show paper profit after Kalshi's fees. It cannot place orders and never asks for an account key. The repo includes a test suite and write-ups of many strategy studies; study results are self-reported. It is listed under Data & analytics in this directory.
Does Argus: read-only strategy-testing engine for Kalshi and Polymarket work with Kalshi or Polymarket?
According to its source, it works with Kalshi and Polymarket.
What tools or languages does Argus: read-only strategy-testing engine for Kalshi and Polymarket use?
The source lists: Python, Kalshi public API, Polymarket public API, Brier scoring, GitHub Actions.
Who built Argus: read-only strategy-testing engine for Kalshi and Polymarket and where is the source?
It was published by calebschalesky-ops. The public source is at github.com/calebschalesky-ops/argus.
How hard is Argus: read-only strategy-testing engine for Kalshi and Polymarket to set up?
This directory rates it intermediate (beginner, intermediate or advanced).
How many GitHub stars does Argus: read-only strategy-testing engine for Kalshi and Polymarket have?
It had 0 GitHub stars as of Oct 24, 2026.
Is Argus: read-only strategy-testing engine for Kalshi and Polymarket still maintained?
The repository was last updated on Oct 23, 2026, as checked on Oct 24, 2026. Check the source for current status.
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