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the screener — overview

your multi-ticker bias tool — what the screener is, how it works, and links to the detailed guide.

Written by Brad
Updated over a week ago

summary: the screener is edgeful's multi-ticker bias tool — a live data table where you scan directional setups across futures and stocks simultaneously, forming high-confidence bias before the open.

the screener is built for one thing: helping you form a directional bias across all your tickers at once. instead of opening individual reports one at a time, you get a single table — tickers as rows, reports as columns, every cell colour-coded and updated in real time.

if you're wondering how this actually helps your trading — scanning for confluence visually, replacing manual report checks with one view, building a repeatable pre-market process — read how the screener helps you trade.

what the screener is

the screener is a live data table powered by your reports. you pick up to 49 tickers and up to 8 reports — the screener runs those reports across every ticker simultaneously and displays the results in a colour-coded grid.

green means bullish lean. red means bearish. grey means neutral. you don't need to read numbers or do math — the directional read is visual and instant.

at the top of the page, the bias bar gives you an aggregate directional read across your entire setup. it tallies every report across every ticker and shows you how much of the data is leaning bullish, bearish, or neutral.

this is most useful during morning prep. you come in, open the screener, and within seconds you know which tickers have the strongest directional lean — and which ones the data says to skip today.

note: the screener is currently available for futures and stocks only. forex and crypto are not yet supported.

the screener vs. what's in play

both tools help you build a daily bias, but they work differently.

what's in play shows you individual setups as they form and trigger throughout the session. it tracks roughly 27 reports and tells you exactly which setups are active right now — forming, in play, or completed. it's setup-by-setup, real-time monitoring.

the screener gives you a bird's-eye view across multiple tickers and reports at once. it's a table — not a setup feed. you see every ticker's directional lean across every report in one glance. it's built for comparing tickers and spotting confluence visually.

most members use both. WIP for tracking individual setups as they develop. the screener for forming an overall directional bias across their watchlist before the session starts.

getting started

the fastest way in is the daily bias template — a pre-built setup with 14 tickers, 4 reports, and the NY session. load it from the right nav panel and your screener populates immediately.

for the full walkthrough — reading the colour coding, scanning rows, using the bias bar, handling neutral rows, and building your own setup — see using the screener to determine bias.

detailed feature guides

each aspect of the screener has its own focused guide:

common questions

what's the difference between the screener and what's in play?

WIP tracks individual setups as they form and trigger. the screener gives you a multi-ticker, multi-report table view for forming directional bias. most members use both — WIP for setup tracking, the screener for the overall directional picture.

how many reports can I add?

up to 8 report slots, chosen from 19 screener-compatible reports. you start with 4 pre-loaded and can add more from the left nav.

does the screener work for stocks?

yes — the screener supports futures, stocks, and ETFs. forex and crypto are not yet available. use the tabs at the top to filter by asset type, or select "all" to see everything together.

why do my results change when I switch sessions?

the session is the anchor for every calculation. switching from NY to London shifts the IB window, the gap reference close, the ORB window — everything. the setups are genuinely different, not a display bug.

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