1. Search any symbol (top-left)
Type a ticker or company name — stock, ETF, or index (e.g. AAPL, SPY, ^NDX) — pick a match from the dropdown, or press Enter to use exactly what you typed. Every chart, level, and signal below recalculates for that symbol.
2. Set your position (top of screen)
Click FLAT if you have no trade on, IN CALLS or IN PUTS if you already entered. The big banner below changes its advice depending on this — entering a new trade and holding an existing one need different answers.
3. Read the ACTION word, not just the headline
TRIGGER Act now — conditions line up, place the trade.
GET READY Setup forming — don't enter yet, wait for the exact trigger price shown.
WAIT No edge right now — stay flat, don't force a trade.
HOLD You're already in — the trend that got you in is still intact, stay in it.
EXIT You're already in — the setup broke, close the position.
4. "Next step" line tells you exactly what to watch for
Under the headline, a small line spells out the specific price or condition that needs to happen before the signal will change — so you know what to wait for instead of guessing.
5. The 5-point checklist (Signal tab)
Explains why the current call signal is what it is. Hover the ⓘ on any row for a plain-English reason. 4-5 checks = strong setup, 0-2 = stay out.
6. Entry / Stop / Target
When flat, these show where to trigger, where your stop-loss goes, and your profit target. Once you mark a position as open, these relabel to your trail-stop and target so you know where to protect gains.