# Video Walkthroughs
Short screen recordings of SOAP2, from the official YouTube playlist: [SOAP 2 on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ-z8oRgH_vc). The same videos are linked from the guides they belong to.
*Last synchronised with the playlist: October 9th, 2026 (21 videos).*
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## Getting started
| Video | Length | Read alongside |
|---|---|---|
| [Installing SOAP2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0qo1rqZm2Y) | 0:30 | [Getting Started](./getting_started.md.html) |
| [IB connection](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew7PEqnJWeg) | 0:24 | [Connection prerequisites](./getting_started.md.html#connection-prerequisites-tws) |
| [SOAP2 first steps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3gJKk3oNgc) | 1:30 | [Core Concepts](./core_concepts.md.html) |
| [Initial walk-through](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2MDUT2mSkA) | 2:28 | [Initial Walk-Through](./initial_walkthrough.md.html) |
| [SOAP2 settings](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFeTdHZfTeI) | 0:31 | [Settings Menu](./settings_tutorial.md.html) |
## Symbols and trades
| Video | Length | Read alongside |
|---|---|---|
| [SOAP2 watchlist setup](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvHnNGKeUS0) | 0:56 | [Watchlist](./watchlist_user_guide.md.html) |
| [SOAP2 Live Watchlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldIqUDPkMlY) | 0:47 | [Watchlist](./watchlist_user_guide.md.html) |
| [Understanding trade status](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXm8JFYBZks) | 0:49 | [Trade List](./TradeList.md.html) |
| [Portfolio view](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgzGBCZmc_w) | 0:55 | [Portfolio](./portfolio_user_guide.md.html) |
| [Allocating fills](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JUZSQEWO30) | 0:57 | [Executions & Allocation](./executions_allocation.md.html) |
| [Sending an order through](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4UQSKk29BI) | 1:11 | [Commit Window](./commit_overview.md.html) |
| [Outside RTH](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLoinJ46io8) | 0:15 | [Initial Walk-Through](./initial_walkthrough.md.html#outside-market-hours) |
| [Fill Sensitivity Assessment](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0bSCEWvypg) | 1:04 | [Commit Window: Sensitivity](./commit_overview.md.html#sensitivity-iv--underlying-fill-likelihood) |
## Analysis
| Video | Length | Read alongside |
|---|---|---|
| [SOAP 0DTE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAUWwIJE62A) | 1:53 | [OA window](./optionschain_overview.md.html) |
| [VSkew](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC9oy8VQ-go) (Advanced) | 0:48 | [Risk Reversal & Skew](./optionschain_riskreversal.md.html) |
| [HSkew](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uViImUgljFM) (Advanced) | 1:00 | [OA window: skew charts](./optionschain_overview.md.html#skew-charts-vertical--horizontal) |
| [Exploring the Volatility Surface](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0_NG9CysQY) (Advanced) | 1:13 | [OA window](./optionschain_overview.md.html) |
## Help and diagnostics
| Video | Length | Read alongside |
|---|---|---|
| [Getting help](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkF4_i5beT4) | 0:50 | [Troubleshooting & Support](./troubleshooting_support.md.html) |
| [Message Log](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAs5q5RusOg) | 0:22 | [Message Log](./troubleshooting_support.md.html#message-log-diagnostics) |
| [SMTP setup](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wioyDbKeD30) | 0:25 | [SMTP setup for GMail](./emailsetup.md.html) |
| [AI Bridge example](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElOyB1IBFwM) | 0:42 | [AI Assistant (Claude)](./ai_assistant_user_guide.md.html) |