About spread-analysis
A command-line skill for analyzing multi-leg options strategies, intended for options traders assessing defined strategy risk and reward. It calculates costs, profit and loss limits, breakeven prices, and an IV-based profit probability.
Key features
- 01Analyzes vertical spreads, straddles, strangles, and iron condors
- 02Calculates net debit or credit
- 03Reports maximum profit and loss
- 04Estimates breakeven prices and profit probability
- 05Outputs JSON with New York timestamps
Use cases
- 01Compare risk and reward across options structures
- 02Review breakeven levels before placing a multi-leg trade
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ staskh/ trading_skills --skill spread-analysisAfter installing, type/spread-analysisin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled filesscripts/spreads.py
Details
From the project READMESpread Analysis
Analyze multi-leg option strategies.
Instructions
Note: If
uvis not installed orpyproject.tomlis not found, replaceuv run pythonwithpythonin all commands below.
uv run python scripts/spreads.py SYMBOL --strategy STRATEGY --expiry YYYY-MM-DD [options]
Strategies and Options
Vertical Spread (bull/bear call/put spread):
uv run python scripts/spreads.py AAPL --strategy vertical --expiry 2026-01-16 --type call --long-strike 180 --short-strike 185
Straddle (long call + long put at same strike):
uv run python scripts/spreads.py AAPL --strategy straddle --expiry 2026-01-16 --strike 180
Strangle (long call + long put at different strikes):
uv run python scripts/spreads.py AAPL --strategy strangle --expiry 2026-01-16 --put-strike 175 --call-strike 185
Iron Condor (sell strangle + buy wider strangle):
uv run python scripts/spreads.py AAPL --strategy iron-condor --expiry 2026-01-16 --put-short 175 --put-long 170 --call-short 185 --call-long 190
Output
Returns JSON with:
strategy- Strategy name and legscost- Net debit or creditmax_profit- Maximum potential profitmax_loss- Maximum potential lossbreakeven- Breakeven price(s)probability- Estimated probability of profit (based on IV)
Explain the risk/reward and when this strategy is appropriate.
Dependencies
pandasyfinance
Timezone
All timestamps and time-based calculations must use the America/New_York timezone. All JSON output must include generated_at (NY time string) and data_delay fields.