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🚀 Getting Started

🚀 Getting Started with FlyTradr

Time to Complete: ~15 minutes

👋 Welcome to FlyTradr!

This guide will walk you through everything you need to start your algorithmic trading journey.

Your Journey:

  1. Create Account - Quick signup with Google or email
  2. Build Strategy - No-code strategy in 5 minutes
  3. Run Backtest - Test against historical data
  4. Try Simulator - Practice with market replay
  5. Explore Dashboard - Monitor your strategies

💻 System Requirements

  • Browser: Chrome 90+, Firefox 88+, Safari 14+, or Edge 90+
  • Screen: Minimum 1280×720 (best at 1920×1080+)
  • Internet: Stable broadband connection recommended

💡 Note: FlyTradr is optimized for desktop use.

📝 Creating Your Account

Step 1: Visit Sign-Up Page

Navigate to flytradr.com/signup or click "Sign Up" from the homepage.

Step 2: Choose Sign-Up Method

Option A: Google Sign-Up (Fastest)

  • Click "Continue with Google"
  • Select your Google account
  • Complete your profile
  • Start trading!

Option B: Email Sign-Up

  1. Enter your email address
  2. Verify with 6-digit code (sent to your inbox)
  3. Create a password
  4. Complete your profile

Password Requirements:

  • At least 8 characters
  • Must include: uppercase letter, number, and special character

Step 3: Verify Your Email

Check your inbox for a 6-digit verification code from noreply@flytradr.com

💡 Tip: Check your spam folder if you don't receive it within 2 minutes.

Step 4: Choose Your Plan

TierPriceBest For
Explorer (Free)$0/monthLearning & testing
Practitioner$49/monthActive traders
Operator$149/monthProfessional use
EnterpriseCustomTeams & institutions

💡 Tip: Start with Explorer (free) and upgrade anytime!

🔐 First Login & Setup

Step 1: Sign In

Enter your email and password, or click "Continue with Google" if you signed up with Google.

Forgot your password? Click the "Forgot password?" link to reset via email.

Step 2: Complete Your Profile

After first login, you'll be asked to complete your profile:

  • Display Name: How you want to be addressed
  • Experience Level: Your trading experience
  • Display Currency: USD, EUR, GBP, or INR (for P&L display)

💡 Note: Your chosen currency is used for displaying P&L values across the platform.

Step 3: Secure Your Account (Optional)

For additional security, you can enable two-factor authentication later from Settings → Security.

🗺️ Platform Tour

Platform Layout

Top Navigation: Access main tools

  • Strategy Builder
  • Backtesting Lab
  • Trading Simulator
  • Paper Trader

Left Sidebar: Dashboard sections

  • Home (overview)
  • Active Bots
  • Sessions
  • Analytics
  • Strategy Library
  • Settings

Command Search: Press Ctrl + K for quick actions and navigation

🎯 Your First Strategy

Let's create a simple Moving Average Crossover strategy!

What it does: Buys when fast moving average crosses above slow moving average, sells when it crosses below.

Quick Start Steps

  1. Open Strategy Builder from top navigation
  2. Select Quick Builder (recommended for beginners)
  3. Configure Entry Signal:
    • Add SMA indicator with period 10
    • Add SMA indicator with period 20
    • Create rule: SMA(10) crosses above SMA(20) → BUY
  4. Configure Exit Signal:
    • SMA(10) crosses below SMA(20) → SELL
  5. Add Stop Loss: -2% (recommended)
  6. Save Your Strategy: Press Ctrl + S

🎉 Congratulations! You've created your first strategy!

📖 Full Strategy Builder Guide →

📊 Your First Backtest

Now let's test how your strategy would have performed historically.

Backtest Configuration

  1. Click Backtesting Lab in top navigation
  2. Select your strategy: "My First SMA Crossover"
  3. Choose a symbol: AAPL (Apple Inc.)
  4. Set date range: Last 12 months
  5. Set initial capital: $100,000
  6. Click Run Backtest (or press Ctrl + Enter)

Understanding Your Results

Key Metrics to Watch:

  • Net Profit: Total profit or loss from all trades
  • Win Rate: Percentage of profitable trades (target: > 50%)
  • Profit Factor: Gross profit ÷ gross loss (target: > 1.5)
  • Max Drawdown: Largest peak-to-trough decline (target: < 20%)
  • Sharpe Ratio: Risk-adjusted return (target: > 1.0)

💡 Good Performance: Win rate > 50%, profit factor > 1.5, max drawdown < 20%

📖 Full Backtesting Lab Guide →

🎮 Your First Simulation

Practice your strategy with market replay simulation.

How It Works

  1. Select your strategy and a historical date range
  2. Watch your strategy execute in accelerated time
  3. Adjust speed from 1x (real-time) to 100x (rapid)
  4. Monitor positions and orders in real-time

Simulator Controls

  • Play/Pause: Space bar
  • Speed Up: ] or + key
  • Speed Down: [ or - key
  • Stop: Esc key

💡 Tip: Start at 5x-10x speed to see how your strategy performs without waiting

📖 Full Simulator Guide →

📱 Dashboard Overview

Your command center for monitoring all trading activities.

Dashboard Sections

  • Home: Overview and performance stats
  • Active Bots: Running strategies and automation
  • Sessions: Live positions and order history
  • Analytics: Performance charts and metrics
  • Strategy Library: Saved strategies and templates
  • Settings: Account and platform preferences

Quick Actions (Ctrl + K)

Press Ctrl + K to open the command palette for:

  • Create new strategy
  • Run backtest
  • Start simulation
  • Navigate to any section
  • Search documentation

📖 Full Dashboard Guide →

🎯 Next Steps

Your Trading Journey

Follow this proven path:

  1. Strategy Builder - Create and refine your strategy
  2. Backtesting Lab - Test against historical data
  3. Trading Simulator - Practice with market replay
  4. Paper Trader - Validate with live data (virtual money)
  5. Live Trading - Deploy with confidence

Deep Dive Guides

Explore detailed guides for each tool:

📋 Quick Reference

Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + K - Command search
  • Ctrl + S - Save
  • Ctrl + Enter - Run/Execute
  • Space - Play/Pause (simulator)
  • Esc - Close/Cancel

Key Terms

  • Strategy: Rules defining when to buy/sell
  • Backtest: Testing strategy against historical data
  • Simulation: Replaying market data at accelerated speed
  • Paper Trading: Testing with live data and virtual money
  • Bot: Automated strategy running continuously

✅ Getting Started Checklist

  • Created FlyTradr account
  • Completed profile setup
  • Explored platform navigation
  • Created first strategy
  • Ran first backtest
  • Tried the simulator
  • Explored the dashboard

🎉 All done? You're ready to start your trading journey!

🆘 Need Help?

Happy trading! 🚀

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