Trading idea validation
An idea becomes a rule sheet: rules a machine can test, written in plain English, approved by you.
The assistant collects the idea and an analyst turns it into a rule sheet: market, instrument, timeframe, entry, exit, stop, time filters, sizing and session, with a list of assumptions. You approve or change it. Stage time: 2 business days.
What the rule sheet contains
- Market, instrument and timeframe
- Entry and exit conditions
- Stop
- Time filters and session
- Sizing for your account
- List of assumptions
Questions every idea has to answer
Market and data, entry, exit and stop, filters and session, sizing and account limits, and what would make the idea wrong. The checklist below lists all 24.
The idea-to-rules checklist
24 questions every trading idea has to answer before it becomes code.
Questions
What is a rule sheet?
A one-page description of the strategy in plain English: market, instrument, timeframe, entry, exit, stop, time filters, sizing and session, plus a list of assumptions. You approve it before any code is written.
What if my idea is not testable?
The analyst lists the parts that cannot be measured and proposes measurable versions. If no testable version exists, the build stops here and the second payment is not charged.