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How to migrate from Pi bridge to Kite Connect

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Zerodha Pi was Zerodha’s desktop trading terminal that included a bridge allowing algorithmic strategies written in AFL (AmiBroker Formula Language) or Excel macros to place orders programmatically via a COM/DDE interface. Zerodha discontinued Pi and the Pi bridge, directing users to the Kite Connect API as the supported replacement. This guide walks through every step of migrating a Pi bridge-based strategy to Kite Connect, with direct function-level equivalents and rewritten code examples.

Zerodha Pi (legacy desktop trading terminal)

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Zerodha Pi (often written as Pi) was a proprietary Windows desktop trading terminal developed and operated by Zerodha from approximately 2014. Pi was designed as an advanced trading platform for active traders who required sophisticated charting, strategy scripting, and back-testing capabilities not available in the NEST-based Zerodha Trader terminal that preceded it. Pi was retired and replaced by the browser-based Kite platform after Kite became feature-mature between 2016 and 2018.

Pi was notable in the Indian discount brokerage market as an attempt to offer features comparable to full-service broker desktop terminals (which licensed platforms such as ODIN from Financial Technologies India or advanced charting add-ons) to discount brokerage clients without additional charge.

Zerodha Pi discontinuation and migration

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overview

Zerodha Pi was a Windows-based desktop trading application launched by Zerodha around 2015 as the broker’s primary advanced trading platform. Pi offered a more feature-rich environment than the web-based tools of the time, including integrated charting with advanced technical analysis indicators, strategy testing using AmiBroker integration, multi-window layouts, and direct market access features for more active traders. The platform was positioned as Zerodha’s answer to the institutional-grade desktop terminals used by professional traders, adapted for the retail client.