I'm the developer behind ChartPilot, a momentum scanner for swing traders. The single hardest problem in momentum trading is confirmation: How do you know a 4-hour signal is valid if the Daily trend is weak? Most scanners just dump data; we wanted to provide conviction.
We're now launching our new metrics dialog and architecture to solve this:
The Pilot's Score: A proprietary aggregate score (0-5) that rates signal strength instantly by systematically aligning EMA, ADX, and Squeeze Momentum across 1H, 4H, and Daily charts. It simplifies complex Multi-Timeframe Analysis (MTFA) into one number.
Verifiable Performance: We've refactored the data structure to track the historical performance of every signal type, moving from speculation to data-backed decisions (backtesting features are in development).
The goal is consistency and objectivity. We're not here to predict tops—we're here to automate the search for high-probability structures.
I'd appreciate any feedback on the implementation and the utility of this proprietary scoring system.
thisisagooddayg•2mo ago
1. The Data Architecture Challenge (Backtesting Foundation): To implement the Pilot Score and future backtesting features objectively, we had to move away from simple row-based reporting. We implemented a two-table architecture: separating the static Signal Event (when the trade was taken) from the dynamic Daily_OHLCV (the price reference). This separation allows us to query and calculate any holding-period return (5-day, 10-day, etc.) on demand without modifying the original signal data. This was crucial for objective performance tracking.
2. Pilot's Score Calculation & Core Inputs: The core of the new dialog is exposing the inputs used for the Pilot Score (currently being implemented). We display key metrics like Squeeze Momentum (SQZ: 20.36) and ADX State: ADX UP. The Pilot Score itself will be a weighted average where ADX trend strength and Multi-Timeframe EMA alignment carry the highest weight.
3. Multi-Timeframe Confluence (MTFA): The dialog clearly shows the MTFA snapshot: 1D: Bullish and 1W: Bullish are visible, while the 1H and 4H status are blurred for free users. This provides the technical evidence of our "Value Cliff"—you see the potential, but need Pro to confirm the short-term entry structure.
4. UI/UX and The Gating Strategy: The dialog is designed for rapid professional confirmation. For free users, we show the underlying inputs (EMA alignment, Trend continuation) but intentionally lock away the specific Trader Playbook, and the short-term confirmations (1H/4H) using blurring. This forces the serious trader to upgrade for high-conviction data.
What's Next: The primary focus this week is completing the backtesting integration, making the historical average return the next core metric displayed in the dialog.
Thanks for checking it out!