Configure strategy

Follow these steps carefully to ensure your strategy is set up correctly for live automation.

This guide assumes you have already added the script to your TradingView chart.

1

Set Live Mode & Timezone

When you first add the strategy to your chart, a settings box will appear.

• Turn on LIVE Mode: Check the LIVE mode box.

Turning on LIVE mode prepares the script for live alerts. This will disable the backtest in the TradingView "Strategy Tester" panel. This is normal. To run a backtest, uncheck this box.

• Configure Timezone: Set the Timezone input to match your local timezone or your exchange's timezone. This is critical for the Start Date/Time setting to work correctly.

Click "OK" to apply the settings.

2

Set the Live Start Time

Now that the strategy is on your chart, tell it when to start looking for live signals.

• Hover over the strategy's name on your chart and click the "Settings" icon (gear).

• Go to the "Inputs" tab.

• Find the Start Date/Time setting.

• Adjust the date and time to align with the current date and time.

This instructs the strategy to ignore historical data (since LIVE mode is on) and only start calculating from this moment forward.

3

Configure Initial Capital

Tell the strategy how much capital it will be trading with. This setting controls the size of the orders it sends to your exchange.

• In the same "Settings" window, go to the "Properties" tab.

• Find the Initial Capital field.

• Enter the total amount of capital you plan to trade with this specific bot (for example, 1000 for $1,000).

This value is the basis for all position sizing. The order size is set to 10% of equity by default, the strategy uses this number for that calculation. Make this value as accurate as possible to your actual account balance to ensure correct order sizes.

Once complete, click "OK". Your strategy is now configured and ready for live automation.