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From your first trades to reviews that mean something.

This guide explains what to look at on each TradeEngine screen, in what order to use them and which mistakes to avoid so your data turns into useful decisions.

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On the website, look for this icon next to each block's title. Open it to understand what is shown without leaving the screen.

Getting started

Start in four steps

Your account controls access; your trades and screenshots stay on your computer.

  1. 01

    Create your account

    Sign up, confirm your details and sign in on the website.

  2. 02

    Activate access

    Choose a plan. Your account activates once the server confirms the Paddle payment.

  3. 03

    Install the app

    Download the Windows version from your account and open the journal.

  4. 04

    Connect your data

    Sign in on the desktop app and set up your platform or import your history.

Open my accountGo to downloadsConnect MT4 or cTrader

Connecting your terminal

Exporters for MT4 and cTrader

Run TradeEngine and your terminal on the same computer. The website manages your account; your history is sent to the Windows app.

MetaTrader 4

Download the MT4 exporter
  1. In MT4, open File → Open Data Folder and copy the file into MQL4/Experts.
  2. From MT4, press F4 to open MetaEditor 4. Open the file and compile it with F7. MetaEditor 5 cannot compile .mq4 files.
  3. In Account History, select All History. In Navigator → Expert Advisors, refresh the list and drag JournalExport onto an empty chart.
  4. In TradeEngine for Windows, add your MT4 account and connect MetaTrader 4. Copy the token into InpToken and the local URL the app shows into InpEndpoint.
  5. In MT4 → Tools → Options → Expert Advisors, allow WebRequest for that address. Keep MT4 connected and TradeEngine open: the panel should switch to receiving.

If MetaEditor mentions TimeTradeServer, you are using the old file: download the one from this button and compile it again. Check runtime errors in MT4's Experts tab.

cTrader Desktop

Download the cTrader cBot
  1. Open the .algo file with cTrader Desktop. The JournalExport cBot will appear under Algo → cBots; Automate is the former name of that section.
  2. In TradeEngine for Windows, add a cTrader account and connect cTrader to generate its token.
  3. In cTrader, add a Local instance of the cBot, select the right account and accept full access.
  4. Paste the token into the Token del Journal parameter and the URL that TradeEngine shows into URL local. Keep the port shown and click Start.
  5. The Log should show that the Journal accepted the history. Keep cTrader and TradeEngine open: it syncs every 60 seconds.

Choose Local. A Cloud instance and cTrader Web cannot send your history to an app running on your PC.

Manual installation from source code

If you would rather compile it yourself, download the C# file. In Algo → cBots, create JournalExport in C#, replace all of the template code with the file's code and compile with Ctrl+B. Then add a Local instance and set the token and URL as described above.

These exporters only read your history; they never send orders. If a connection fails, copy the message from the Experts tab in MT4 or the Log in cTrader. Don't share the token. cTrader does not include the historical stop: log the risk in the journal to get results in R.

01

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Dashboard

Know how you are trading without getting lost in isolated metrics.

Goal

End with a concrete decision or review.

  1. 1

    Start with Net P&L and expectancy in R: money and the quality of the result don't tell exactly the same story.

  2. 2

    Check the equity curve and change the period before drawing conclusions.

  3. 3

    Use the calendar and filters to find weeks, accounts or strategies worth reviewing.

Keep in mind: A metric's meaning changes with the sample. Compare equivalent periods and check the number of trades too.

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Journal

Bring your history together and quickly find the trade you need to analyze.

Goal

End with a concrete decision or review.

  1. 1

    Sync MT5, MT4 or cTrader; for other platforms, import CSV, XLSX or JSON in the supported formats.

  2. 2

    Filter by account, symbol, session, strategy or tag instead of editing the original history.

  3. 3

    Open a trade to add the context your broker doesn't know: setup, execution and emotions.

Keep in mind: Check that your account's time zone, commissions and currency are correct before analyzing results.

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Reviewing each trade

Turn a row of history into a lesson you can repeat or avoid.

Goal

End with a concrete decision or review.

  1. 1

    Describe the setup and the reason for entry before judging the result.

  2. 2

    Mark whether you followed the plan and log mistakes, emotions and market context.

  3. 3

    Add before-and-after screenshots; use consistent tags so you can compare later.

Keep in mind: A well-executed loss can be a good trade. Keep the quality of the process apart from the financial result.

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Edge Lab

Tell a repeatable edge apart from a streak that chance could also produce.

Goal

End with a concrete decision or review.

  1. 1

    Pick a group that makes sense for your trading: setup, session, day, hour or behavior.

  2. 2

    Read performance, sample size and how often chance reproduces the difference together.

  3. 3

    Test the finding on new trades before turning it into a rule.

Keep in mind: A striking result from a handful of trades is a hypothesis, not a confirmed edge.

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Projection

Visualize a range of possible futures based on your own history.

Goal

End with a concrete decision or review.

  1. 1

    Log the risk on at least 30 trades to unlock a minimum useful sample.

  2. 2

    Choose the horizon and look at the whole band, not just the central result.

  3. 3

    Use likely drawdowns and streaks to adjust your risk and your expectations.

Keep in mind: The projection describes scenarios; it doesn't predict the next trade or guarantee future returns.

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Market Replay and backtesting

Practice an idea with information limited to the moment of the decision.

Goal

End with a concrete decision or review.

  1. 1

    Define the instrument, period and rules before you start so you don't adapt the system on the fly.

  2. 2

    Move forward candle by candle and log entry, stop and target as if you were trading live.

  3. 3

    Compare the practice sample with your real trades without mixing them in the statistics.

Keep in mind: If you peek at the future or change the rules during the test, write it down: that result is no longer comparable.

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Challenge and risk calculator

Keep track of a prop firm's limits and size each position before you enter.

Goal

End with a concrete decision or review.

  1. 1

    Set the target, daily loss and overall loss exactly as they appear in your challenge rules.

  2. 2

    In the calculator, enter your balance, risk percentage and the real distance to your stop.

  3. 3

    Check the contract size and rounding your broker allows before sending the order.

Keep in mind: The calculator helps with the size; it doesn't replace a final check of the instrument's specifications.

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Account, download and devices

Manage access, billing and authorized installations from the website.

Goal

End with a concrete decision or review.

  1. 1

    Check your plan status in My account; Paddle processes the payment and the server decides access.

  2. 2

    Always download the version published on the website to avoid an outdated app.

  3. 3

    If you reach the limit, remove a computer you no longer use. Its session will end and free the seat.

Keep in mind: Never share download links, passwords or tokens. Legitimate support never needs to ask for them.

Next step

Start with a clean sample.

Set up your account, import your trades and review a few in detail before interpreting advanced statistics.

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