Signal Generator

Type: signal_generator • Category: flow • Tags: signals, trading, strategy, conditions, backtest

Description

Generate trading signals based on configurable conditions

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Required	Default
data	string	OHLC/indicator data from upstream worker	yes
time_field	string	Timestamp field name in your data	no	"datetime"
long_conditions	array	Conditions to open long position. Each condition: {left, operator, right}	no	[]
long_logic	string	How to combine long conditions	no	"AND"
short_conditions	array	Conditions to open short position	no	[]
short_logic	string	How to combine short conditions	no	"AND"
close_mode	string	When to generate close signals: reverse (on opposite entry), conditions (explicit only), both, or none (rely on backtest SL/TP)	no	"reverse"
close_long_conditions	array	Conditions to close long position (used when close_mode is 'conditions' or 'both')	no	[]
close_long_logic	string	How to combine close long conditions	no	"AND"
close_short_conditions	array	Conditions to close short position (used when close_mode is 'conditions' or 'both')	no	[]
close_short_logic	string	How to combine close short conditions	no	"AND"
signal_mode	string	How to handle repeated signals: 'first' (only when condition becomes true), 'every' (on each bar condition is true), 'cooldown' (with minimum gap)	no	"first"
cooldown_bars	number	Minimum bars between signals	no	0
cooldown_seconds	number	Minimum seconds between signals	no	0
allow_pyramiding	boolean	Allow multiple entries in same direction	no	false

Help

📊 Signal Generator

Generate trading signals from your data based on customizable conditions. Connect the output directly to the backtest_strategy worker.

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🎯 Quick Start

Simplest Example - Buy when RSI < 30

{
  "data": "{{workers[0].results}}",
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "rsi", "operator": "<", "right": "30"}
  ]
}

Buy and Sell Signals

{
  "data": "{{workers[0].results}}",
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "rsi", "operator": "crosses_above", "right": "30"}
  ],
  "short_conditions": [
    {"left": "rsi", "operator": "crosses_below", "right": "70"}
  ]
}

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⚡ Key Features

Feature	Description
Flexible Conditions	Compare any fields with 15+ operators
Cross Detection	Detect when values cross above/below each other
Nested AND/OR Logic	Complex conditions like (A AND B) OR (C AND D)
Close Modes	Control when positions are closed (4 modes)
Field Expressions	Math on fields: high - low, close + 10
Percentage Functions	pct_change(close), pct(close, open) for % calculations
Previous Bar Access	Reference previous values with field[-1]
Signal Filtering	Avoid duplicates with first or cooldown modes
String/Text Operators	Filter by symbol, news, patterns

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🎯 Signal Mode (Avoiding Duplicates)

The signal_mode parameter controls how repeated signals are handled:

Mode	Description	Use Case
first	(Default) Only signal when condition BECOMES true	Avoid duplicates - most common
every	Signal on every bar the condition is true	Testing, specific strategies
cooldown	Require minimum gap between signals	Fine-tuned signal frequency

Example: The Problem

With condition close > 4000:

• every mode: Generates signal on EVERY bar where close > 4000 (many duplicates!)
• first mode: Only generates signal on the FIRST bar where close > 4000

first mode (Recommended)

{
  "signal_mode": "first",
  "long_conditions": [{"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "4000"}]
}

Signal only when price CROSSES above 4000, not while it stays above.

cooldown mode

{
  "signal_mode": "cooldown",
  "cooldown_bars": 10,
  "long_conditions": [{"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "4000"}]
}

After a signal, wait at least 10 bars before allowing another.

{
  "signal_mode": "cooldown",
  "cooldown_seconds": 3600,
  "long_conditions": [{"left": "rsi", "operator": "<", "right": "30"}]
}

After a signal, wait at least 1 hour (3600 seconds) before allowing another.

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📥 Inputs

Data

Connect OHLC data with indicators from upstream workers. Example data row:

{
  "time": 1700000000,
  "open": 100, "high": 105, "low": 99, "close": 104,
  "rsi": 72, "sma_20": 101, "sma_50": 98
}

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🔧 Condition Format

Each condition is an object with:

{
  "left": "field or expression",
  "operator": "comparison operator",
  "right": "value, field, or expression"
}

Supported Operators

Numeric Operators

Operator	Description	Example
>	Greater than	rsi > 70
>=	Greater or equal	close >= sma_20
&lt;	Less than	rsi < 30
&lt;=	Less or equal	close <= sma_50
==	Equal	direction == 1
!=	Not equal	trend != 0

Crossing Operators

Operator	Description	Example
crosses_above	Crosses from below to above	rsi crosses_above 30
crosses_below	Crosses from above to below	rsi crosses_below 70

String/Text Operators

Operator	Description	Example
contains	Text contains substring (case-insensitive)	symbol contains "USD"
not_contains	Text does not contain substring	news not_contains "bearish"
starts_with	Text starts with prefix	ticker starts_with "BTC"
ends_with	Text ends with suffix	pair ends_with "USDT"
matches	Regex pattern match	description matches "bull.*pattern"
is_empty	Field is empty or null	notes is_empty ""
is_not_empty	Field has value	signal is_not_empty ""

Value Types

Type	Example	Description
Number	70	Static number
Field	sma_20	Field from data
Field Math	high - low	Math between two fields
Expression	sma_20 + 2	Field with number math
Previous	close[-1]	Previous bar's value
Previous Math	close[-1] - close	Compare previous to current
Text	"USD"	Literal text string
Percent Change	pct_change(close)	% change from previous bar
Percent Function	pct(close, open)	% difference: (a-b)/b×100

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📈 Percentage Change Functions

pct_change(field)

Returns the percentage change of a field from the previous bar. Formula: (current - previous) / previous × 100

Signal when price rises 3% or more from previous bar:

{"left": "pct_change(close)", "operator": ">=", "right": "3"}

Signal when price drops 5% or more:

{"left": "pct_change(close)", "operator": "<=", "right": "-5"}

Signal on any big move (up or down 2%+):

{"left": "abs_pct_change(close)", "operator": ">=", "right": "2"}

abs_pct_change(field)

Returns the absolute percentage change (always positive). Use when you care about the size of the move, not the direction.

Signal when volume changes by 50% or more (up or down):

{"left": "abs_pct_change(volume)", "operator": ">=", "right": "50"}

pct(a, b)

Returns percentage difference between any two values. Formula: (a - b) / b × 100

Signal when close is 2% above open (within same bar):

{"left": "pct(close, open)", "operator": ">=", "right": "2"}

Signal when current high is 1% above previous high:

{"left": "pct(high, high[-1])", "operator": ">=", "right": "1"}

Signal when RSI increased by 10% from previous bar:

{"left": "pct(rsi, rsi[-1])", "operator": ">=", "right": "10"}

Complete Example: 3% Price Spike Entry

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "pct_change(close)", "operator": ">=", "right": "3"},
    {"left": "volume", "operator": ">", "right": "volume[-1]"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND",
  "signal_mode": "first"
}

Long signal when price jumps 3%+ with increasing volume.

Complete Example: Volatility Breakout

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "abs_pct_change(close)", "operator": ">=", "right": "2"},
    {"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "open"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND",
  "short_conditions": [
    {"left": "abs_pct_change(close)", "operator": ">=", "right": "2"},
    {"left": "close", "operator": "<", "right": "open"}
  ],
  "short_logic": "AND"
}

Trade big moves (2%+) in direction of the candle.

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🔢 Math Expressions

You can use math operators in both left and right values.

Supported Operators

Operator	Example	Description
+	close + 10	Addition
-	high - low	Subtraction
*	atr * 2	Multiplication
/	close / 100	Division

Multiply Field by Number

{"left": "volume", "operator": ">", "right": "avg_volume * 2"}

Signal when volume is greater than 2× average volume.

Multiply Two Fields

{"left": "close * volume", "operator": ">", "right": "1000000"}

Signal when price × volume exceeds 1 million (dollar volume).

ATR-Based Threshold

{"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "close[-1] + atr * 2"}

Signal when price breaks 2×ATR above previous close.

Percentage of Price (Division)

{"left": "high - low", "operator": ">", "right": "close / 100"}

Signal when candle range is more than 1% of price.

Previous Bar with Multiplier

{"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "close[-1] * 1.03"}

Signal when close is 3% above previous close.

Volume Spike Detection

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "volume", "operator": ">", "right": "volume[-1] * 3"},
    {"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "open"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND"
}

Signal on 3× volume spike with bullish candle.

Bollinger Band Width

{"left": "bb_upper - bb_lower", "operator": ">", "right": "close * 0.04"}

Signal when Bollinger Band width exceeds 4% of price.

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📝 String/Text Condition Examples

Filter by Symbol

{"left": "symbol", "operator": "contains", "right": "BTC"}

Signal only when symbol contains "BTC".

Exclude Specific Pairs

{"left": "pair", "operator": "not_contains", "right": "JPY"}

Signal when pair does NOT contain "JPY".

Signal Type Filter

{"left": "signal_type", "operator": "==", "right": "buy"}

Signal when signal_type equals "buy".

Pattern in News/Description

{"left": "headline", "operator": "matches", "right": "bull|bullish|surge"}

Signal when headline matches any of the patterns (regex).

Non-Empty Confirmation

{"left": "confirmation_signal", "operator": "is_not_empty", "right": ""}

Signal only when confirmation_signal field has a value.

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📊 Multi-Column Expressions

Candle Size (Pips/Points)

{"left": "high - low", "operator": ">", "right": "0.0020"}

Signal when candle is larger than 20 pips.

Up Candle (Bullish)

{"left": "close - open", "operator": ">", "right": "0"}

Signal when candle closes higher than it opened.

Down Candle (Bearish)

{"left": "close - open", "operator": "<", "right": "0"}

Signal when candle closes lower than it opened.

Gap Up

{"left": "open", "operator": ">", "right": "high[-1]"}

Signal when current open is above previous high.

Higher High

{"left": "high", "operator": ">", "right": "high[-1]"}

Signal when current high exceeds previous high.

Current Up + Previous Down (Reversal Pattern)

Use nested AND group:

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {
      "logic": "AND",
      "conditions": [
        {"left": "close - open", "operator": ">", "right": "0"},
        {"left": "close[-1] - open[-1]", "operator": "<", "right": "0"}
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Signal when current candle is up AND previous was down.

Candle Body vs Wick Ratio

{"left": "close - open", "operator": ">", "right": "high - low * 0.6"}

Note: For complex expressions, consider pre-calculating in upstream worker.

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🔀 AND/OR Logic

Simple AND (all conditions must be true)

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "rsi", "operator": "<", "right": "30"},
    {"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "sma_200"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND"
}

Result: Long signal when rsi < 30 AND close > sma_200

Simple OR (any condition can be true)

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "rsi", "operator": "<", "right": "30"},
    {"left": "close", "operator": "<=", "right": "bb_lower"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "OR"
}

Result: Long signal when rsi < 30 OR close <= bb_lower

Nested Groups (complex logic)

For (A AND B) OR (C AND D):

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {
      "logic": "AND",
      "conditions": [
        {"left": "rsi", "operator": "<", "right": "30"},
        {"left": "macd", "operator": ">", "right": "0"}
      ]
    },
    {
      "logic": "AND",
      "conditions": [
        {"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "sma_50"},
        {"left": "volume", "operator": ">", "right": "avg_volume"}
      ]
    }
  ],
  "long_logic": "OR"
}

Result: (rsi < 30 AND macd > 0) OR (close > sma_50 AND volume > avg_volume)

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🚪 Close Signal Modes

The close_mode parameter controls when close signals are generated:

Mode	Description
reverse	(Default) Close when opposite entry signal occurs
conditions	Close only when explicit close conditions are met
both	Close on reverse signal OR when close conditions are met
none	Never generate close signals (rely on backtest SL/TP/time exits)

Examples

Mode: reverse (default)

• Long signal triggers → enters long
• Short signal triggers → closes long, enters short
• No explicit close signal needed

Mode: conditions

• Long signal triggers → enters long
• Short signal triggers → enters short (no close of long!)
• Only closes when close_long_conditions are met

Mode: both

• Closes on reverse signal OR when conditions are met
• Most flexible option

Mode: none

• Never generates close signals
• Useful when you want backtest_strategy to handle all exits via:
  • Stop loss / Take profit
  • Trailing stop
  • Time-based exits (max_hold_duration, close_at_time)

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📝 Strategy Examples

RSI Mean Reversion

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "rsi", "operator": "crosses_above", "right": "30"}
  ],
  "short_conditions": [
    {"left": "rsi", "operator": "crosses_below", "right": "70"}
  ],
  "close_mode": "reverse"
}

Moving Average Crossover with Exit Conditions

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "sma_20", "operator": "crosses_above", "right": "sma_50"}
  ],
  "close_long_conditions": [
    {"left": "sma_20", "operator": "crosses_below", "right": "sma_50"}
  ],
  "short_conditions": [
    {"left": "sma_20", "operator": "crosses_below", "right": "sma_50"}
  ],
  "close_short_conditions": [
    {"left": "sma_20", "operator": "crosses_above", "right": "sma_50"}
  ],
  "close_mode": "conditions"
}

Breakout with Volume Confirmation

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "high[-1]"},
    {"left": "volume", "operator": ">", "right": "avg_volume * 1.5"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND",
  "close_mode": "none"
}

Uses backtest SL/TP for exits.

Complex Multi-Condition Entry

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {
      "logic": "AND",
      "conditions": [
        {"left": "rsi", "operator": "<", "right": "40"},
        {"left": "macd_histogram", "operator": ">", "right": "0"}
      ]
    },
    {
      "logic": "AND",
      "conditions": [
        {"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "sma_200"},
        {"left": "adx", "operator": ">", "right": "25"}
      ]
    }
  ],
  "long_logic": "OR"
}

Enters long when: (RSI < 40 AND MACD > 0) OR (Price > SMA200 AND ADX > 25)

Candle Size Filter (20+ Pips)

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "high - low", "operator": ">", "right": "0.0020"},
    {"left": "close - open", "operator": ">", "right": "0"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND"
}

Long signal when candle is bullish AND larger than 20 pips.

Bullish Reversal (Up After Down)

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {
      "logic": "AND",
      "conditions": [
        {"left": "close - open", "operator": ">", "right": "0"},
        {"left": "close[-1] - open[-1]", "operator": "<", "right": "0"}
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Long signal when current candle is UP and previous candle was DOWN.

Bearish Reversal (Down After Up)

{
  "short_conditions": [
    {
      "logic": "AND",
      "conditions": [
        {"left": "close - open", "operator": "<", "right": "0"},
        {"left": "close[-1] - open[-1]", "operator": ">", "right": "0"}
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Short signal when current candle is DOWN and previous candle was UP.

Higher High Breakout

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "high", "operator": ">", "right": "high[-1]"},
    {"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "open"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND"
}

Long when making higher high with bullish close.

Gap Up Entry

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "open", "operator": ">", "right": "high[-1]"}
  ]
}

Long signal when price gaps up above previous high.

Two Consecutive Up Candles

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "close - open", "operator": ">", "right": "0"},
    {"left": "close[-1] - open[-1]", "operator": ">", "right": "0"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND"
}

Long signal when both current and previous candle are bullish.

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🔗 Connection to Backtest

[Data Source] → [Indicators] → [Signal Generator] → [Backtest Strategy]
                                     ↓
                              {signals: [...]}

In backtest worker, set:

signals: {{workers[X].signals}}

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📤 Output

signals

Array of signal objects:

[
  {"time": 1700000000, "action": "long"},
  {"time": 1700003600, "action": "close"},
  {"time": 1700007200, "action": "short"}
]

summary

Statistics about generated signals:

{
  "total_signals": 150,
  "long_signals": 50,
  "short_signals": 50,
  "close_signals": 50,
  "data_rows": 1000
}

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🔧 Complete Parameters Reference

📥 Input Data

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
data	array	✅ Yes	-	OHLC/indicator data from upstream worker. Use {{workers[0].results}}
time_field	string	No	datetime	Timestamp field name. Dropdown shows available fields

📈 Entry Conditions (Long)

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
long_conditions	array	[]	Conditions to open long position
long_logic	string	AND	How to combine: AND (all must be true) or OR (any can be true)

📉 Entry Conditions (Short)

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
short_conditions	array	[]	Conditions to open short position
short_logic	string	AND	How to combine: AND or OR

🚪 Exit Conditions

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
close_mode	string	reverse	When to close positions (see modes below)
close_long_conditions	array	[]	Conditions to close long (when close_mode is conditions or both)
close_short_conditions	array	[]	Conditions to close short (when close_mode is conditions or both)
close_long_logic	string	AND	Logic for close long conditions
close_short_logic	string	AND	Logic for close short conditions

Close Mode Options

Mode	Description	Use Case
reverse	(Default) Close when opposite signal occurs	Most common, simple strategies
conditions	Close ONLY when explicit close conditions met	Separate entry/exit logic
both	Close on reverse OR when conditions met	Maximum flexibility
none	Never generate close signals	Use backtest SL/TP/trailing

🎯 Signal Filtering

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
signal_mode	string	first	How to handle repeated signals
cooldown_bars	number	0	Min bars between signals (cooldown mode only)
cooldown_seconds	number	0	Min seconds between signals (cooldown mode only)
allow_pyramiding	boolean	false	Allow multiple entries in same direction

Signal Mode Options

Mode	Description	Use Case
first	(Default) Only signal when condition BECOMES true	Prevents duplicates, most common
every	Signal every bar condition is true	Testing, accumulation strategies
cooldown	Require minimum gap between signals	Fine-tuned frequency control

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📖 Real-World Strategy Examples

1️⃣ RSI Oversold/Overbought

Buy when RSI crosses above 30, sell when crosses below 70:

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "rsi", "operator": "crosses_above", "right": "30"}
  ],
  "short_conditions": [
    {"left": "rsi", "operator": "crosses_below", "right": "70"}
  ],
  "close_mode": "reverse"
}

2️⃣ Moving Average Crossover

Classic golden/death cross strategy:

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "sma_20", "operator": "crosses_above", "right": "sma_50"}
  ],
  "short_conditions": [
    {"left": "sma_20", "operator": "crosses_below", "right": "sma_50"}
  ],
  "close_mode": "reverse"
}

3️⃣ Breakout with Volume Confirmation

Enter on breakout with high volume, let backtest handle exits:

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "high[-1]"},
    {"left": "volume", "operator": ">", "right": "volume_sma_20"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND",
  "close_mode": "none"
}

4️⃣ Multi-Timeframe Trend Following

Long when price above both 20 and 200 SMA:

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "sma_20"},
    {"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "sma_200"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND",
  "short_conditions": [
    {"left": "close", "operator": "<", "right": "sma_20"},
    {"left": "close", "operator": "<", "right": "sma_200"}
  ],
  "short_logic": "AND"
}

5️⃣ Bollinger Band Mean Reversion

Enter at bands, exit at middle:

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "close", "operator": "<=", "right": "bb_lower"}
  ],
  "close_long_conditions": [
    {"left": "close", "operator": ">=", "right": "bb_middle"}
  ],
  "short_conditions": [
    {"left": "close", "operator": ">=", "right": "bb_upper"}
  ],
  "close_short_conditions": [
    {"left": "close", "operator": "<=", "right": "bb_middle"}
  ],
  "close_mode": "conditions"
}

6️⃣ Complex Multi-Condition (Nested AND/OR)

Long when: (RSI < 40 AND MACD > 0) OR (Price > SMA200 AND ADX > 25)

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {
      "logic": "AND",
      "conditions": [
        {"left": "rsi", "operator": "<", "right": "40"},
        {"left": "macd", "operator": ">", "right": "0"}
      ]
    },
    {
      "logic": "AND",
      "conditions": [
        {"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "sma_200"},
        {"left": "adx", "operator": ">", "right": "25"}
      ]
    }
  ],
  "long_logic": "OR"
}

7️⃣ Candle Pattern - Bullish Engulfing

Current up candle larger than previous down candle:

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {
      "logic": "AND",
      "conditions": [
        {"left": "close - open", "operator": ">", "right": "0"},
        {"left": "close[-1] - open[-1]", "operator": "<", "right": "0"},
        {"left": "close - open", "operator": ">", "right": "open[-1] - close[-1]"}
      ]
    }
  ]
}

8️⃣ Gap Trading

Enter on gap up, exit on gap down:

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "open", "operator": ">", "right": "high[-1]"}
  ],
  "close_long_conditions": [
    {"left": "open", "operator": "<", "right": "low[-1]"}
  ],
  "close_mode": "conditions"
}

9️⃣ Minimum Candle Size (Pips Filter)

Only trade candles larger than 20 pips:

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "high - low", "operator": ">", "right": "0.0020"},
    {"left": "close - open", "operator": ">", "right": "0"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND",
  "short_conditions": [
    {"left": "high - low", "operator": ">", "right": "0.0020"},
    {"left": "close - open", "operator": "<", "right": "0"}
  ],
  "short_logic": "AND"
}

🔟 Symbol/Text Filter

Only trade BTC pairs with bullish signal:

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "symbol", "operator": "contains", "right": "BTC"},
    {"left": "signal_type", "operator": "==", "right": "bullish"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND"
}

1️⃣1️⃣ News Headline Filter

Trade on specific news patterns:

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "headline", "operator": "matches", "right": "surge|rally|bullish"},
    {"left": "sentiment", "operator": ">", "right": "0.5"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND",
  "short_conditions": [
    {"left": "headline", "operator": "matches", "right": "crash|plunge|bearish"},
    {"left": "sentiment", "operator": "<", "right": "-0.5"}
  ],
  "short_logic": "AND"
}

1️⃣2️⃣ Cooldown - Max 1 Signal per Hour

Limit signal frequency:

{
  "signal_mode": "cooldown",
  "cooldown_seconds": 3600,
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "rsi", "operator": "<", "right": "30"}
  ]
}

1️⃣3️⃣ Cooldown - Max 1 Signal per 10 Bars

{
  "signal_mode": "cooldown",
  "cooldown_bars": 10,
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "sma_20"}
  ]
}

1️⃣4️⃣ Higher Highs and Higher Lows

Trend continuation:

{
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "high", "operator": ">", "right": "high[-1]"},
    {"left": "low", "operator": ">", "right": "low[-1]"}
  ],
  "long_logic": "AND",
  "short_conditions": [
    {"left": "high", "operator": "<", "right": "high[-1]"},
    {"left": "low", "operator": "<", "right": "low[-1]"}
  ],
  "short_logic": "AND"
}

1️⃣5️⃣ Pyramiding - Multiple Entries

Allow adding to winning positions:

{
  "allow_pyramiding": true,
  "signal_mode": "cooldown",
  "cooldown_bars": 5,
  "long_conditions": [
    {"left": "close", "operator": ">", "right": "sma_20"}
  ]
}

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💡 Tips & Best Practices

1. Use signal_mode: first (Default)

Prevents duplicate signals when conditions stay true for multiple bars.

2. Pre-calculate Complex Indicators

For complex expressions, calculate them in an upstream worker:

• Bad: {"left": "(close - sma_20) / atr", "operator": ">", "right": "2"}
• Good: Calculate zscore in indicator worker, then {"left": "zscore", "operator": ">", "right": "2"}

3. Start Simple

Begin with one or two conditions, test, then add complexity.

4. Check Output

Use the summary output to verify signal counts make sense.

5. Use close_mode: none with Backtest

When using backtest_strategy with SL/TP, set close_mode: none to avoid conflicting exit signals.

6. crosses_above vs >

• > signals every bar where condition is true
• crosses_above signals only on the bar where it BECOMES true

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❓ Troubleshooting

No signals generated?

1. Check time_field matches your data (datetime, time, date, timestamp)
2. Verify condition field names exist in your data
3. Check operator is appropriate for data type
4. Try signal_mode: every temporarily to see if conditions ever match

Too many signals?

1. Use signal_mode: first (default) or cooldown
2. Add more restrictive conditions
3. Use crosses_above/crosses_below instead of >/>=/<</<=

Signals not closing?

1. Check close_mode is set correctly
2. If using conditions, verify close conditions are defined
3. Try close_mode: both for maximum flexibility