# Server-Side Execution

All Cortex orders and algorithms execute on Insilico's backend infrastructure, independent of your browser session.

### How it works

When you place an order through Cortex, it is submitted to Insilico's servers and executed there. The order continues running regardless of what happens on your end, you can close your browser, shut down your computer, lose your internet connection, or switch devices entirely.

This is fundamentally different from standard Terminal orders, which require the browser to remain open for the duration of execution.

### Cross-Device Monitoring

All Cortex tasks are visible from any device logged into your account. You can:

* View all running orders and their live status
* Monitor progress of long-running algorithms
* Cancel or manage tasks from any device
* Create an order on your desktop and check on it from your phone

### Long-Duration Execution

Because execution happens server-side, Cortex supports orders that run for days, weeks, or months. There is no browser uptime requirement and no 12-hour cap like client-side TWAPs.

{% hint style="success" %}
Unlike client-side orders, Cortex tasks do not require the Terminal to remain open. Your orders continue executing on our servers.
{% endhint %}


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