# Factor Task Manager - Manage Factor Computation Tasks **Last Updated**: 2026-03-17 **Version**: 1.0.0 ## How It Works ### Access the Task Manager Navigate to the Factor Task Manager page to view a unified dashboard of all your factor mining and optimization tasks. The interface provides a centralized control panel for monitoring, managing, and organizing computational work across your factor research pipeline. ### Browse Task Categories Tasks are organized into three tabs: Running (currently executing tasks with live progress), History (completed tasks with final results and metrics), and Resumable (paused tasks that can be restarted from their last checkpoint). Switch between tabs to manage tasks at different lifecycle stages. ### Monitor Running Tasks The Running tab displays active mining sessions with real-time progress indicators showing completed iterations, elapsed time, current best IC/ICIR scores, and estimated remaining time. Each task row updates automatically as the backend processes new iterations. ### Review Task Details Click on any task to open a detailed information modal showing the full configuration: mining mode, LLM provider, loop count, target parameters, discovered factors list, and per-iteration evaluation metrics. This provides complete transparency into what each task is doing. ### Control Task Execution Use the action buttons on each task row to pause a running task (saves progress to the Resumable tab), cancel a task entirely (stops execution and archives results), or resume a paused task (continues from the last completed iteration). ### Analyze Completed Task Results In the History tab, review completed tasks with their final metrics summary: total iterations run, best IC and ICIR achieved, number of viable factors discovered, total execution time, and credits consumed. Compare across tasks to identify which configurations yield the best results. ### Refresh and Sync Status Click the Refresh button to pull the latest task status from the server. This is useful when you navigate away and return, or when you want to verify that a recently launched mining session has been registered and is processing correctly. > The Task Manager provides real-time visibility into all factor computation processes. Task execution consumes computational credits based on the number of iterations and the selected LLM model. ## Tips & Best Practices - Check the Running tab before starting new mining sessions to avoid launching duplicate tasks that consume credits unnecessarily - Use the pause feature for long-running tasks when you need to conserve credits; paused tasks retain all progress and can be resumed at any time without losing discovered factors - Review the History tab regularly to compare configurations and identify which mining mode, LLM model, and loop count combinations produce the highest quality factors - After completing a mining task, navigate to the Factor Library to review and curate the newly discovered factors before starting additional mining sessions ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the difference between pausing and cancelling a task? Pausing a task saves its current progress and moves it to the Resumable tab, where it can be restarted later from the last completed iteration without losing any work. Cancelling a task stops execution permanently and moves it to History. Factors discovered before cancellation are preserved in your library, but the task cannot be resumed. ### How many tasks can I run simultaneously? The number of concurrent tasks depends on your subscription level. Each running task consumes server-side computational resources and LLM API calls. Check your subscription plan details for the concurrent task limit. Running fewer tasks simultaneously allows each one to complete faster. ### Why does my task show as Running but the progress is not updating? Click the Refresh button to sync with the server. If the progress still does not update, the task may be queued behind other computations or the backend processing engine may be handling a complex iteration. If the task remains stalled for an extended period, try pausing and resuming it to trigger a fresh connection. ### Are discovered factors from cancelled tasks still saved? Yes, any factors that were successfully evaluated and passed quality thresholds before the task was cancelled are automatically saved to your Factor Library. Only the remaining unexecuted iterations are lost. You can verify saved factors by checking the Factor Library page. ### How are computational credits consumed by tasks? Each iteration of a mining task consumes credits in two parts: an LLM API call for factor hypothesis generation and a backend computation for factor evaluation. The total credit cost equals the number of completed iterations multiplied by the per-iteration cost, which varies by LLM model. Check the API Credits page for detailed usage breakdown. ## Important Notes > Task execution consumes computational credits based on your subscription plan. Long-running tasks may be subject to timeout limits. Monitor your credit balance on the API Credits page to avoid interruptions during factor mining sessions. --- Source: https://stratcraft.ai/help/factor-task-manager/