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Frequently asked questions

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The deeper questions traders ask once they're past the basics — workflow specifics, AI controls, multi-account setups, data rights, and how to reach the team. The quick-start version lives on the homepage.

Pricing & Account

Does My Trading Force have a free trial, and what happens when it ends?

My Trading Force is free during the entire Open Beta — no credit card required, no time-limited trial. When paid plans are introduced, we will publish pricing well in advance, the core trading journal will remain free for solo traders, and your existing data, exports, and account stay yours. You can export everything as JSON anytime from the data-rights page.

Will you ever charge for the basic trading journal?

The core trading journal — recording trades, attaching analyses, tagging Flags, reviewing performance — is committed to staying free for solo traders even after paid plans launch. Advanced features (deeper analytics, automation, team workspaces, expanded AI) may sit behind paid tiers in future. Final pricing and the exact free-tier boundary will be published well in advance.

Can I cancel and delete my account at any time?

Yes. You can delete your account from the data-rights page or by writing to [email protected]. Deletion removes your trading entries, attachments, and AI request history; we retain only the minimum legally required (e.g., billing records, if applicable, for as long as tax law requires). Export everything first if you want a local copy.

Trading Scope

Can I journal paper-trading accounts and live accounts in the same workspace?

Yes — My Trading Force is a manual journal, so you log each trade as you take it whether the account is live or paper. We don't import or verify trades from your broker, so the distinction stays in your own labels: tag paper trades with a Flag like #paper and live trades with #live, then filter performance by Flag to compare your two accounts side-by-side.

Does My Trading Force work for scalping and day trading?

You can log any trade you take — there is no minimum hold time. That said, the platform is built around structured pre-trade analysis, not high-volume execution journaling. Scalpers who fire dozens of trades per session may find manual entry overhead too high; day traders running 5–15 trades per day fit well, especially when paired with hashtag-based pattern review. Not designed for HFT desks or automated execution.

Can I journal options trades, including spreads and multi-leg strategies?

You can record any trade as a journal entry — single-leg options or multi-leg structures (verticals, iron condors, butterflies) — with your thesis, chart context, and outcome. Tag spread families with Flags (e.g. #vertical, #condor) to compare outcomes across strategy types. The journal is flexible enough to record whatever structure you trade.

Can I track multiple trading accounts (e.g., one per broker) in one journal?

Yes. There's no account-linking concept tied to a specific broker — you log each trade manually and label which account it came from using a Flag (e.g., #tradingview-paper, #ibkr-live). The Flag-performance view then breaks down win rate, expectancy, and discipline per account, so you can compare how you trade across brokers or strategies in one workspace.

Recording Trades

How do I record my first trade?

Open the Trading Journal, click "New Entry", and fill in the basics: asset, direction (long/short), entry price, position size, and the date/time. Add the thesis behind the trade and one or more Flags to tag the setup. Screenshots can be attached at any point — including after the trade closes. Full walkthrough: Recording Your First Trade.

Can I import trades from a CSV file or directly from my broker?

There is an import path that parses orders from pasted broker text or order screenshots — see Importing Existing Trades. Direct CSV upload and live broker API integrations are not available today and are on the roadmap. If you keep an existing spreadsheet journal, the text-parsing path is the fastest way to seed historical trades.

How do I attach charts, screenshots, or annotations to a trade?

From any trade entry, use the "Add screenshot" action to attach an image. The most common workflow is pasting a TradingView chart screenshot directly. Screenshots become part of the analysis timeline next to your written thesis. See Trade Screenshots for supported image formats and storage limits.

Flags, Patterns & Analysis

What is the difference between a hashtag and a Flag in My Trading Force?

"Hashtag" and "Flag" refer to the same concept in My Trading Force — short tags you attach to trades and analyses to identify the setup or pattern (e.g., #breakout-pullback, #FOMO-entry). "Flag" is the in-app term; "hashtag" is the casual / marketing word. Both reference the same data model. Deep dive: What Are Flags?.

How does Flag performance analysis show me which setups actually work?

Every trade tagged with a given Flag rolls up into that Flag's performance view — win rate, average expectancy, and a comparison against trades you skipped but flagged in advance. This is where "repeatable setups" stops being a marketing phrase and becomes a number per pattern. See Hashtag Performance.

Can I filter analysis by date range, asset class, or Flag?

Yes — every dashboard view accepts a date filter (preset ranges or custom), and you can drill down by asset, Flag, or any combination. See Using Date Range Filters and Viewing Asset Performance for per-view filter mechanics.

AI & BYOK

Which AI providers does My Trading Force support today?

You bring your own API key from any of: Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI (GPT models), Google (Gemini), or Mistral. Other providers can be added on request. You pay your provider directly at their published rates — there is no markup or middleman. Switching providers later requires entering a new key; your journal data and AI request history stay intact.

Where are my AI API keys stored, and how are they protected?

Keys are encrypted at rest using AES and only decrypted in memory at the moment of each AI request. They are not stored in plaintext, never written to logs, and never shared between users. After a key change, the old key cannot be recovered — re-enter the new one if you switch providers.

Does My Trading Force train AI models using my trade data?

My Trading Force does not train, fine-tune, or share AI models trained on your data — we do not run our own models. AI requests use your own API key to query your chosen provider directly. The provider's own data policy then applies on their end; most major providers offer a "do not train" toggle in their account settings — enable it if you want zero training exposure. Your journal data is never bundled into training corpora by us.

Can I switch AI providers later without losing my history?

Yes. Your journal data, analyses, Flags, and AI request history are stored in our database independently of which provider key you have configured. Update the key in Settings; the new provider serves new AI requests; everything previously generated remains visible in the analysis timeline.

Security & Data Rights

How do I enable two-factor authentication on my account?

Open Settings → Security → Two-Factor Authentication and follow the on-screen QR / setup steps. We support TOTP-based authenticator apps (Google Authenticator, 1Password, Authy, etc.). Detailed walkthrough: Two-Factor Authentication.

What rights do I have over my journal data under GDPR?

You can access, export (as JSON), correct, restrict processing, and delete all your trading-journal data — at any time, without justification. The full list of rights and the exact steps to exercise each lives on the Data Rights page. Privacy questions go to [email protected].

Community & Support

How do I report a bug, request a feature, or talk to the team?

The Discord community is the fastest path — the team reads and replies daily. The r/MyTradingForce subreddit works for longer-form feature discussion. Email [email protected] for support questions; [email protected] for data-related questions.

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