Getting Started
What To Do Next
Next steps after creating and testing your first strategy.
You've built and backtested your first strategy — that's a great start. Here's a roadmap for what to do next to continue improving.
Recommended Next Steps
- 1Optimize your strategy — Try adjusting parameters like indicator periods, stop loss levels, or timeframes. Small changes can significantly impact results
- 2Test on different instruments — A strategy that works on EUR/USD might also work on GBP/USD. Or it might not — testing tells you
- 3Test on different time periods — Make sure your strategy performs consistently across different market conditions
- 4Use the Analyzer — Dive deeper into your strategy's performance to find specific strengths and weaknesses
- 5Paper trade — Before going live, consider running your strategy in paper trading mode to validate real-time behavior
- 6Go live — When you're confident, connect your broker and deploy your strategy with small position sizes first
Resources to Explore
- AI Agent documentation — Learn advanced prompting techniques to build more sophisticated strategies
- Visual Builder guide — Discover all available blocks and how to combine them
- Backtesting deep dive — Understand common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Strategy templates — Browse pre-built strategies for inspiration
The best traders test dozens of strategy variations before finding ones they trust with real money. Be patient and systematic.