diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cef678f6..ad293904 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -179,6 +179,14 @@ config["deep_think_llm"] = "gpt-4.1-nano"  # Use a different model
 config["quick_think_llm"] = "gpt-4.1-nano"  # Use a different model
 config["max_debate_rounds"] = 1  # Increase debate rounds
 
+# Configure data vendors (default uses Alpha Vantage for real-time data)
+config["data_vendors"] = {
+    "core_stock_apis": "alpha_vantage",      # Options: alpha_vantage, yahoo_finance, local
+    "technical_indicators": "alpha_vantage", # Options: alpha_vantage, yahoo_finance, local
+    "fundamental_data": "alpha_vantage",     # Options: alpha_vantage, openai, local
+    "news_data": "alpha_vantage",            # Options: alpha_vantage, openai, google, local
+}
+
 # Initialize with custom config
 ta = TradingAgentsGraph(debug=True, config=config)
 
@@ -187,7 +195,7 @@ _, decision = ta.propagate("NVDA", "2024-05-10")
 print(decision)
 ```
 
-> We recommend enabling them for experimentation, as they provide access to real-time data. The agents' offline tools rely on cached data from our **Tauric TradingDB**, a curated dataset we use for backtesting. We're currently in the process of refining this dataset, and we plan to release it soon alongside our upcoming projects. Stay tuned!
+> The default configuration now uses Alpha Vantage as the primary data provider, which provides access to real-time market data. For offline experimentation, there's a local data vendor option that uses our **Tauric TradingDB**, a curated dataset for backtesting, though this is still in development. We're currently refining this dataset and plan to release it soon alongside our upcoming projects. Stay tuned!
 
 You can view the full list of configurations in `tradingagents/default_config.py`.
 
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 1ce62cc6..8bf3d3c7 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -9,6 +9,14 @@ config["deep_think_llm"] = "gemini-2.0-flash"  # Use a different model
 config["quick_think_llm"] = "gemini-2.0-flash"  # Use a different model
 config["max_debate_rounds"] = 1  # Increase debate rounds
 
+# Configure data vendors (default uses Alpha Vantage for real-time data)
+config["data_vendors"] = {
+    "core_stock_apis": "alpha_vantage",      # Options: alpha_vantage, yahoo_finance, local
+    "technical_indicators": "alpha_vantage", # Options: alpha_vantage, yahoo_finance, local
+    "fundamental_data": "alpha_vantage",     # Options: alpha_vantage, openai, local
+    "news_data": "alpha_vantage",            # Options: alpha_vantage, openai, google, local
+}
+
 # Initialize with custom config
 ta = TradingAgentsGraph(debug=True, config=config)