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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

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 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

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

what you need to run edgeful — TradingView requirements, supported brokers, internet, and minimal vs. recommended setups.

hardware and software requirements for edgeful

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

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

getting started with algos

a step-by-step walkthrough of the algo dashboard — connecting your broker, creating strategies, configuring execution settings, and getting the webhook URLs that power automated trade execution in TradingView.

using the algo dashboard

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 futures & contracts for the algos

algo guides

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?

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

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

does edgeful work with NinjaTrader?

everything you need to know about algo brokers and accounts

execution & brokers

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

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

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

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

How to run a backtest on edgeful's algo indicators using TradingView's strategy tester — setup, key metrics, contract types, why results change over time, and how to optimize without overfitting.

using TradingView's strategy tester with edgeful algos

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

how to create TradingView alerts on edgeful algo indicators — webhook URL, notification message, chart timeframe, recreating alerts after settings or script updates, multiple strategies, and handling contract rollovers.

setting up TradingView alerts for algo automation

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

customizable algo parameters 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

when to recreate your TradingView alerts after an edgeful script update — and when you don't need to touch anything.

managing TradingView alerts after a script update

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 configuring and optimizing the algos

configuration & optimization

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

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

TradingView to broker execution mismatch guide

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 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 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 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

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

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 algo plotted a trade on the chart but TradingView didn't fire an alert — here's how to check your alert configuration and fix it.

TradingView alert didn't fire

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

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

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

everything you need to know about troubleshooting in edgeful

troubleshooting

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