TAS: Time and Sales Command
TAS is the Godel Terminal command for streaming every individual trade for a security as it happens: price, size, venue, and condition code.
Aliases
TR is an alias for TAS: either shortcut opens the same Time and Sales window.
How to use TAS
Security Identifier/Ticker Country/Instrument Asset Class TAS
Example: META US EQ TAS: live trade tape for Meta.
Display Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Ticker | Security symbol |
| Time | Trade timestamp (millisecond precision available: see Settings) |
| Price | Execution price |
| Size | Share / contract count |
| Market | Market center / exchange where the trade printed (see reference below) |
| Condition | Trade condition code: hover for the plain-English meaning |
You can hide or reorder any column from the settings panel.
Settings
Click the gear icon to open the settings panel:
- Flash: when on, each new row briefly flashes the primary theme color as it arrives, helping you track fast tapes.
- Show Milliseconds: include milliseconds in the timestamp column.
- Columns: check / uncheck Ticker, Time, Price, Size, Market, Condition.
Trade Condition Codes
TAS decodes the standard US trade condition codes, including:
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| @ | Regular Sale |
| F | Intermarket Sweep |
| I | Odd Lot Trade |
| O | Opening Prints |
| 5 | Re-Opening Prints |
| 6 | Closing Prints |
| 4 | Derivatively Priced |
| 7 | Qualified Contingent Trade (QCT) |
| W | Average Price Trade |
| X | Cross / Periodic Auction Trade |
| Z | Sold (Out of Sequence) |
| T | Form T (Extended Hours) |
(Full list of over 30 codes decoded in-app.)
Market Centers
The Market column decodes venue identifiers such as:
- Q / T: The NASDAQ Stock Market
- N: New York Stock Exchange
- P: NYSE Arca
- Z: BATS
- K: Cboe EDGX
- J: Cboe EDGA
- Y: Cboe BYX
- U: Members Exchange
- L: Nasdaq / FINRA TRF (Cartaret)
- D: FINRA Alternative Display Facility
Cryptocurrency tapes decode exchange IDs for Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, Bitstamp, and others.
Notes
- TAS can be scoped to a single security (AAPL US EQ TAS) or opened globally (TAS) to view the tape of whatever you pivot to.
FAQ
What does TAS do?
TAS is the Godel Terminal time and sales command.
How do I open TAS in Godel Terminal?
Type TAS in the terminal, or prefix with a ticker (for example, NVDA US EQ TAS).
Is TAS available on all plans?
TAS requires a paid plan. Free (piker) accounts cannot open it.
Does TAS work for ETFs, indices, or non-US securities?
Yes. TAS works for ETFs, indices, and non-US securities, not just US stocks.