--- url: "https://predictiontoolkit.com/tools/polyterm/" publisher: "PredictionToolkit" dateModified: "2026-11-02" --- [← CLI tools]() Learning & media # PolyTerm: Read-Only Polymarket Monitoring in the Terminal PolyTerm is an open-source Python command-line watcher from NYTEMODEONLY / the PolyTerm maintainers. It monitors one Polymarket market at a time; the current README states that it uses no private keys and places no orders. [**4.0**/ 5Editorial rating]() [Editorial assessment]() [Read PolyTerm’s current README]() github.com **Available on:** CLI · Self-hosted **Pricing:** [See plans and costs ↓]() [Screenshots]() [Explore alternatives]() **Availability: public** [CLI tools]() [Starter projects & resources]() ## Screenshots and interface Product preview1 / 1 Current repository documentation; the image is not a running local installation. ## What is PolyTerm? The watch view separates CLOB top-of-book data from delayed Data API trade prints. It also labels stale connections, REST fallback and unknown outage status, so a connected socket is not automatically presented as fresh market data. Any configured wallet address is for viewing only. Read the current README for installation: GitHub main is the stated source and the PyPI package is decommissioned. The MIT-licensed repository is suited to an inspectable monitoring session on your own machine, but the software was not installed or run in this review. ### Who it is for - Developers monitoring a market from a terminal. - Researchers needing clear data-source and freshness labels. ## Features and coverage - **Read-only watch** Select a market using its slug, ID or a search term. - **Freshness labels** Distinguish WebSocket book data, stale connections and REST fallback. - **Resolution context** Inspect available UMA and market-resolution flags without turning them into an invented risk grade. ## Workflows with PolyTerm ### Monitor a market Use the installation path in the current README, select a market and inspect the source labels in the watch session. ### Diagnose missing data Use stale and outage labels to distinguish an empty trade tape from a failed upstream connection. ## Pricing and total cost The repository carries an MIT license and states no software purchase price. Execution uses your own environment and network access. **Access:** The README directs installation to GitHub main and states that the PyPI package is decommissioned. ## Getting started **Before you start:** The software was not installed or executed during the review. 1. Read the current repository README and command documentation. 2. Review the installation source and local requirements. 3. Choose a market and inspect the labels for data source and freshness. GitHub main is the installation source identified by the README; the PyPI package is decommissioned. ## Useful links ### What to check - The software was not installed or executed during the review. - Data API trade prints are explicitly delayed and do not represent live CLOB fills. A closer look ## Ratings & reviews Editorial rating **4.0**/ 5 0 user reviews PredictionToolkit editorial ### Our take on PolyTerm A focused read-only utility explains stale data and source boundaries particularly clearly. Its runtime behavior was not independently tested. Based on documented features, setup and access terms. [How we rate]() ### User reviews 0 The main score switches to user ratings after 5 published reviews. **Be the first to share your experience** A specific example helps the next person choose the right tool. ## Related tools [Browse category]() ![OutcomeTick’s official archive and backtesting presentation showing its stated dataset scope.]() ![OutcomeTick logo]()[OutcomeTick]() Dataset**4.0**Editorial Download crypto Up/Down history with separate event/receive times, settlement data and checksums. - Access API · Downloads · SDK Use historical data to answer questions beyond a current-market watcher. ![Polyinit public market browser with simulation and developer navigation]() ![Polyinit logo]()[Polyinit]() Trading terminal**3.5**Editorial A populated Polymarket browser placing paper trading and simulation beside order and portfolio navigation. - Access Web Compare command-line monitoring with a browser-based research interface. ![Official Polymarket CLI installation and public market examples]() ![Polymarket CLI logo]()[Polymarket CLI]() SDK**3.5**Editorial Inspect markets in tables or JSON, then configure wallet-enabled operations separately. - Language Rust - Access CLI Also in Command-line Tools. ## Frequently asked questions about PolyTerm ### Can PolyTerm place orders? No, according to the current README. Any wallet address configured is view-only. ### Should I use the old PyPI package? The README says that package is decommissioned and directs users to the current GitHub source. ### What does the software cost? It is MIT-licensed with no purchase price stated. You provide the runtime environment and network access. ### Where is the documented installation source? The current README points to GitHub main and says PyPI is decommissioned. In this profile