Your definitive list of every verified Godel Terminal command, with practical usage guidance.
Godel Terminal is built for speed. Press ` (backtick) from anywhere to open the command bar, type a shortcut (e.g., DES AAPL), and press Enter to execute it. This guide brings together all official commands, so you can quickly and easily get the most utility out of Godel Terminal.
Whether you are analyzing a stock, monitoring options flow, scanning for opportunities, or reviewing SEC filings, this command reference will help you navigate Godel more efficiently.
If you are new to Godel Terminal, make sure to check out our Beginner’s Guide for more information.
Table of Contents
1. Essential Godel Terminal Commands (Start Here)
These core commands are used constantly for research, charting, news, and trading.
Master these first.
DES — Description
Description: Gives an overview of a security with price chart, financials, and key information such as website, last price, shares outstanding, and market capitalization.
Use Cases:
- Initial research on any ticker
- Quick assessment of fundamentals
- Jumping-off point to filings, news, and holders
G — Chart
Description: Historical and realtime charting of a single security.
Use Cases:
- Analyze intraday or multi-day price action
- Identify key levels or patterns
- Validate reactions to catalysts
N — News
Description: Real-time and historical news of a company or watchlist.
Use Cases:
- Monitor company-specific catalysts
- Review time-stamped headline history
- Understand narrative shifts around major moves
CF — SEC Filings
Description: SEC EDGAR Filings updated real-time from company inception, filterable by company, watch list, and date.
Use Cases:
- Read 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-1 filings instantly
- Evaluate fundamental risks or disclosures
- Track filing frequency or unusual timing
HDS — Holders
Description: Lists all institutional owners of a company by value, amount, change, and change %.
Use Cases:
- Identify accumulation or distribution
- Evaluate institutional concentration
- Track changes in ownership sentiment
FA — Financials
Description: Company income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Use Cases:
- Multi-year financial analysis
- Margin, leverage, and performance evaluation
- Support for valuation or due diligence
TAS — Time and Sales
Description: Time and sale transaction data for a security or watch list.
Use Cases:
- Tape reading for intraday precision
- Spotting large prints or unusual flow
- Validating momentum or reversals
OPT — Option Chain
Description: Real-time options chain for a security.
Use Cases:
- Assess liquidity, IV, and OI
- Spot unusual options activity
- Compare expiration dates and strike structures
t — Equity Screener
Description: Equity Screener to filter and analyze stocks based on a specific criteria.
Use Cases:
- Build custom scans
- Identify tradable setups
- Generate watchlists quickly
MOST — Most Active
Description: Most active securities.
Use Cases:
- Scan volume and volatility leaders
- Start-of-day discovery for trade ideas
- Identify high-liquidity opportunities
QM — Quote Monitor
Description: Customizable quote monitor with columns for ticker, last price, bid, ask, change %, volume, and latency.
Use Cases:
- Build a sector or theme-based watchlist
- Monitor multiple positions
- Track price movement at a glance
2. Full Godel Terminal Command Reference
All verified commands from your dataset, organized by category for clarity.
2.1 Fundamental, Ownership & Company Data
CF — SEC Filings
SEC EDGAR Filings updated real-time from company inception, filterable by company, watch list, and date.
HDS — Holders
Lists all institutional owners of a company by value, amount, change, and change %.
DES — Description
Gives an overview of a security with price chart, financials, and key information such as website, last price, shares outstanding, and market capitalization.
FA — Financials
Company income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
DVD — Dividend Yield
Shows the historical dividend yield for a Company.
ERN — Earnings Estimates
Earnings Estimates for a Security.
EM — Earnings Metrics
Earnings metrics for a security.
ANR — Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Ratings for a Security.
SI — Short Interest
Short interest over time in a security.
GR — Ratio Analysis
Visualize the relationship between properties of two securities.
2.2 Charts, Price Data & Market Activity
G — Chart
Historical and realtime charting of a single security.
GIP — Chart
Historical and realtime intraday charting of a single security.
TAS — Time and Sales
Time and sale transaction data for a security or watch list.
FOCUS — Focus
Displays concise live prices for a single security.
MOST — Most Active
Most active securities.
HMS — Historical Multiple Securities
Compare multiple securities historically.
WEI — World Equity Index
Monitor and compare real-time prices for the world’s equity indices.
GLCO — Global Commodity Futures
Monitor and compare futures prices for commodities.
2.3 News, Events & Narrative Tracking
N — News
Real-time and historical news of a company or watchlist.
EVT — Company Events
Consolidated view of all realtime events for a company.
TOP — Top News
Gives you top headlines every 60 seconds.
NOTE — Notes
Simple Notes Editor.
CWP — Company Webpage
Opens a security’s webpage if available, turns red if unavailable.
2.4 Options & Derivatives
OPT — Option Chain
Real-time options chain for a security.
OMON — Option Chain
Legacy alias for OPT command (will only show up as an alias).
OVME — Options Black-Scholes Calculator
Options Black-Scholes Calculator.
2.5 Screening, Patterns & Analytics
t — Equity Screener
Equity Screener to filter and analyze stocks based on a specific criteria.
PRT — PatternRealTime
Systematic pattern search (batch + ranking + realized outcome).
PAT — Pattern Search
Pattern search with forward-returns forecast.
HCP — Historical Change Percentage
Get historical change percentage for a security.
2.6 IPOs, Indices & Macro Data
IPO — IPO Calendar
List of upcoming and recent IPOs.
WEI — World Equity Index
Monitor and compare real-time prices for the world’s equity indices.
GLCO — Global Commodity Futures
Monitor and compare futures prices for commodities.
2.7 Monitoring Tools & Watchlist Features
QM — Quote Monitor
Customizable quote monitor with columns for ticker, last price, bid, ask, change %, volume, and latency.
FOCUS — Focus
Displays concise live prices for a single security.
HMS — Historical Multiple Securities
Compare multiple securities historically.
MOST — Most Active
Most active securities.
2.8 Platform, Account, Billing & Tools
ACM — Account Management
Account Management.
PDF — Settings
Settings for your user account.
ORG — Organization Billing
Manage billing for your whole team in one place using a single monthly invoice. Get a 10% discount for 2 users and up.
BROK — Brokerage
Connect your brokerage to Godel.
CALC — Financial Calculator
Financial Calculator.
ERR — Error Report
Report bugs and get support.
2.9 Communication, Links & Miscellaneous
HELP — Help
Displays documentation about keystrokes, commands, and getting started the Gödel Terminal.
CHAT — Chat
Live chat with other users on Gödel Terminal.
LNK — Links
Various files and links.
NEJM — Medical Journal
Medical Journal.
CITADEL — Citadel
Overview of Citadel.
TREND — Trending on Godel
See trending searches in Godel.
WJI — Wojak Index
Live index of Pink / Green wojaks in #general Chat.