Quick Start Guide
Create your first trading strategy in just 5 minutes.
Pro Tip
Use keyboard shortcuts: Press Tab to open the node palette quickly.
1
Launch the Editor
Click the "Launch App" button from the homepage or navigate directly to the graph editor. The editor opens with a blank canvas ready for your strategy.
The editor canvas has infinite space for your nodes. You can pan and zoom to view your entire strategy.
2
Add Data Source
- a)Open the node palette (press Tab or click the "+" button)
- b)Search for "Price Data" or navigate to Source nodes
- c)Drag the Price Data node onto the canvas
- d)Configure the symbol (e.g., AAPL, BTC-USD)
3
Add Indicators
Let's create a simple moving average crossover strategy:
- a)Add two "SMA" (Simple Moving Average) nodes
- b)Configure one with period 20 (fast) and another with period 50 (slow)
- c)Connect the Price Data output to both SMA inputs
💡 The SMA helps smooth price movements to identify trends more clearly.
4
Add Trading Logic
- a)Add a "Crossover" node from the Math section
- b)Connect the fast SMA to input A and slow SMA to input B
- c)Add a "Long Position" node from Risk Management
- d)Connect the Crossover output to the Long Position trigger
5
Run Backtest
Click the "Run Backtest" button in the toolbar. Traderoid will:
- ✓Execute your strategy against historical data
- ✓Calculate performance metrics (profit, drawdown, Sharpe ratio)
- ✓Display results on the chart with entry/exit points
🎉 Congratulations!
You've created your first trading strategy. Now try adjusting the SMA periods or adding more indicators to optimize performance.
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