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description: "The problem with Lobster is not too few features, but too many.A hot take: Lobster is a rather redundant scaffolding.If you know about computers, you don't want to use Lobster (I'm lazy).If you don't know about computers, you can't use Lobster.This isn't a human problem, it's Lobster's problem. Its mechanism is designed to give even experts a headache: hooks within hooks, lifecycle callbacks that can be written as a tree, state stored in memory that disappears on reboot. Purely acting as a nanny for AI.To write a conditional order, you first need to register three callbacks, then manually manage a keep-alive state machine.Claude Code/Codex or even using Cline for customization is great.No need to learn Lobster's self-invented lifecycle theology. Just use the simplest code to build a custom framework, then handle position settlement, hardcoded rules, and require manual confirmation for restarts.Advanced features can be learned gradually by applying open-source frameworks. Starting with Lobster right away is too risky.You can start directly with Claude Code + broker APIs (there are many open-source frameworks available), hardcoding risk controls. Lobster is a trap for beginners and a burden for veterans."
datetime: "2026-04-28T08:46:25.000Z"
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author: "[吉姆哈克的交易员](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/10212142.md)"
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# The problem with Lobster is not too few features, …


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## Comments (2)

- **fengyuan_123 · 2026-04-28T09:16:55.000Z**: Professionals call lobsters industrial trash.
  - **吉姆哈克的交易员** (2026-04-28T15:25:24.000Z): It really is.