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algos

overview of edgeful's 4 algorithmic trading strategies — ORB, IB, gap fill, and engulfing. what they are, how they work, and where to go next.

algos — overview

step-by-step getting started guide for new all access plan members — from accessing indicators to connecting your broker and going live.

where to start with algos

the shortest path from zero to your first test webhook — 5 steps, ~10 minutes. connect broker, create a strategy, paste the webhook, fire a SIM alert, verify the log.

algo quickstart — 5-step speed run

how to read entry, take-profit, and stop-loss visuals across all 4 edgeful algos — ORB, IB, gap fill, and engulfing — in one place.

reading your trade signals

everything you need to know about getting started with the edgeful algos

getting started with algos

full compatibility reference for edgeful algo automation — supported brokers, which contract symbols to use, prop firm guidance, TradingView paper trading, and what isn't currently supported.

which broker accounts work with edgeful algo automation?

edgeful's algos run on TradingView with paid CME data — NinjaTrader is supported as an execution broker but can't run the algos on its own. here's what each platform does…

do edgeful algos require TradingView? (NinjaTrader vs. TradingView)

a clear answer on NinjaTrader compatibility — what works, what doesn't, and what you actually need for algo automation.

does edgeful work with NinjaTrader?

how to connect Tradovate or NinjaTrader to edgeful for algo automation — account creation, SIM vs live, your first test trade, and common gotchas. same login works for both brokers…

Tradovate and NinjaTrader broker setup guide

how to connect your TopstepX account to edgeful for algo automation — account setup, ProjectX API subscription, API key, linking to TopstepX, your first test trade, and common gotchas.

TopstepX broker setup guide

how edgeful's automated algos work with prop firm funded accounts — what's supported, what isn't, how to check compatibility, and how to use the prop firm simulator before going live.

using edgeful algos with prop firms and multiple accounts

Understand slippage in automated trading — how it happens, why TradingView doesn't show it, and how to minimize it with limit orders and timing.

execution, slippage, and order types in algo automation

how to use edgeful algos and reports with non-US markets like DAX, forex, and crypto — including which tickers work, timezone and session considerations, and TradingView setup nuances.

non-US markets and international TradingView setup

everything you need to know about algo brokers and accounts

execution & brokers

the front door for algo automation — prereqs, the contract-symbol rule, the 4-step flow from broker connect to live trade verification, and where to go next.

algo automation quickstart — start here

how to use the algo dashboard — connect your broker, create strategies, and copy the webhook URL + JSON message that power your TradingView alert. this is the setup spoke…

using the algo dashboard

how to set up TradingView for edgeful algo automation — submitting your TradingView username, finding edgeful indicators, recovering lost access, enabling live CME data, configuring futures contracts, webhooks, and broker…

setting up TradingView for edgeful algos

TradingView alert configuration for edgeful algos — the webhook URL and message fields, chart timeframe, recreating alerts after settings or script updates, running multiple strategies, and contract rollovers.

setting up TradingView alerts for algo automation

how position size flows from the TradingView algo indicator through to your broker. one input controls it, the Strategy Report starting capital does not affect live trades, and a worked…

position sizing and how edgeful uses strategy position size

a 5-minute pre-flight check to confirm your webhook chain is wired up correctly before you fund the algo. run it in SIM first, then go live.

test your webhook before going live

how to paper trade edgeful algos before going live — what works, what doesn't, and the recommended workflow for testing your strategy safely.

paper trading edgeful algos

how the ORB (opening range breakout) algo works in edgeful — setup, algo templates for MES and MNQ, stop-loss and max-loss settings, chart compatibility, contract symbols, troubleshooting, ORB breakeven, and…

using the ORB algo

the IB algo trades the first-hour range of a session — breakouts, retracements, and extension targets all based on historical data.

using the initial balance (IB) algo

the engulfing candle algo trades bullish and bearish engulfing patterns automatically — entering on the candle close, with customizable take-profit, stop-loss, and size filters per day of week.

using the engulfing candle algo

the gap fill algo fades daily gaps automatically — entering after the first candle closes at market open, targeting a configurable gap fill %, with day-of-week specific controls for direction,…

using the gap fill algo

everything you need to know about getting the edgeful algos setup

algo setup

what's actually happening under the hood when your algo fires — how webhooks connect TradingView, edgeful, and your broker, how TP and SL exits are delivered, and why slippage happens…

how the algo automation chain works

Adjustable risk controls for edgeful algos — position size, stop-loss, take-profit, trading hours, max loss, and optimization strategies.

algo parameters: take-profit, stop-loss, trading hours, and risk controls

how to run multiple edgeful algos at the same time — what combinations work, what causes conflicts, and how to set up multi-account and multi-strategy automation correctly.

running multiple algos — rules and conflicts

step-by-step walkthrough for running the ORB algo across NY, London, and Asian sessions on a single futures ticker — chart setup, alerts, filter tuning, and naming.

running ORB on 3 sessions — NY, London, and Asian walkthrough

step-by-step walkthrough for running the IB algo across the NY and London sessions on a single futures ticker — chart setup, alerts, filter tuning, and naming.

running IB on 2 sessions — NY and London walkthrough

four ways to pause or stop an edgeful algo without losing your strategy setup — from the softest (pause the TradingView alert) to the hardest (delete the strategy), with guidance…

how to pause or stop an algo without deleting your strategy

how edgeful handles futures contract rollovers, continuous vs. front-month contracts, and what to update when a contract expires.

futures contract rollovers

everything you need to know about operating algos

algo operations

how to upload a TradingView backtest to the algo analyzer, read the analysis, run Monte Carlo simulations, and validate your strategy against prop firm rules — including how to interpret…

algo analyzer

a plain-english primer on the algo optimizer's holdout validation — what in-sample and out-of-sample mean, what training % does, how to read the OOS deltas, and how to avoid the…

understanding holdout, in-sample, and out-of-sample in the algo optimizer

the real reasons backtest, optimizer, and live numbers differ — data sources, lookback, session alignment, and costs — plus how to reproduce them.

why your backtest, optimizer, and live results don't match

Included with the all access plan only. Find the best-performing version of any edgeful algo by testing thousands — or millions — of setting combinations against historical data, then validate…

algo optimizer

the full post-settings-change workflow — validate the new settings, apply them to your TradingView indicator, recreate the alert, SIM-test the webhook, and go live. covers optimizer-driven changes and manual tweaks.

applying algo settings changes — what to do after you optimize and make algo setting changes

How to run a backtest on edgeful's algo indicators using TradingView's strategy report (formerly the strategy tester) — setup, key metrics, contract types, why results change over time, and how…

using TradingView's strategy report with edgeful algos

everything you need to know about configuring and optimizing the algos

algo optimization

the first question to ask before troubleshooting an algo that didn't trade — what broker platform you're on (ProjectX vs Tradovate/NinjaTrader) — followed by the 3 diagnostic questions and where…

my algo didn't trade — start here

how to troubleshoot missing edgeful algo indicators in TradingView after subscribing to the all access plan.

my algo indicators aren't showing up in TradingView

paste your exact algo error into this article to find what it means and how to fix it. covers every notification log status plus the most common broker rejection messages.

algo error message decoder — what each error means and how to fix it

how to read the algo notification log — what each trade status means, how to identify rejected or failed trades, and how to troubleshoot when your algo doesn't execute.

understanding the algo notification log

if your algo indicator isn't showing entry, TP, and SL levels on your TradingView chart — the algo couldn't find a valid setup. here's how to figure out why.

no trade visualized on your chart

your TradingView alert fired but nothing showed up in edgeful's trade notifications — here's how to compare your webhook URLs and fix the connection.

no notification in edgeful — webhook troubleshooting

your alert didn't fire — didn't come through, isn't triggering, no notification — here's how to check your alert configuration and fix it. covers settings mismatch, expired alerts, contract mismatch,…

TradingView alert didn't fire

what to do when your algo trade shows "rejected" in the notification log and the detail says to check your Tradovate dashboard for the order rejection reason.

"Tradovate rejected your trade" — how to find the rejection reason and fix it

why your trade shows a profit on TradingView but a loss on Tradovate, NinjaTrader, or ProjectX — the 4 reasons it happens, and how to reconcile the two so you…

TradingView to broker execution mismatch guide

if your algo or TradingView alert suddenly stopped firing, a futures contract rollover is almost always the reason — includes which symbol to use on Tradovate, NinjaTrader, and ProjectX, and…

contract rollover: why your algo silently stopped trading

when your broker shows disconnected in the algo dashboard — how to tell, why it happens, and exactly how to reconnect for Tradovate, NinjaTrader, and ProjectX/TopstepX.

broker connection troubleshooting

how to find the alerts log in TradingView, review triggered alerts, and capture the details for troubleshooting.

how to use the alerts log in TradingView

how to open the TradingView alert log, read what's in it, and walk through the 3 most common reasons an algo alert triggers but no trade hits the broker.

reading the TradingView alert log

how to recreate your TradingView alerts after an edgeful script update — when you need to redo your alerts, when you don't, and the exact steps to follow.

managing TradingView alerts after a script update

everything you need to know about troubleshooting in edgeful

troubleshooting

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