📚 Flytradr User Documentation

Last Updated: 10 Dec 2025
Version: 1.0
Audience: All Flytradr users

🎯 Welcome to Flytradr

Flytradr is a comprehensive algorithmic trading platform designed to help you build, test, and deploy trading strategies with confidence. Whether you're a beginner exploring automated trading or an experienced trader seeking advanced tools, this documentation will guide you through every feature.

📖 Documentation Overview

Quick Start

Document	Description	Time to Read
Getting Started	First-time setup and orientation	10 min
Troubleshooting	Common issues and solutions	As needed

Tool Guides

Tool	Guide	What You'll Learn
Strategy Builder	STRATEGY_BUILDER_GUIDE.md	Create trading strategies visually
Backtesting Lab	BACKTESTING_LAB_GUIDE.md	Test strategies against historical data
Simulator	SIMULATOR_GUIDE.md	Practice with real-time market simulation
Paper Trader	PAPER_TRADER_GUIDE.md	Trade with virtual money, live data
Dashboard	DASHBOARD_GUIDE.md	Monitor bots, sessions & analytics

🚀 Your Trading Journey

Recommended Learning Path

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By Experience Level

🌱 Beginners

Start with Getting Started
Read Strategy Builder Guide - focus on Quick Builder
Try the Simulator Guide - use Training Mode

🌿 Intermediate Users

Master Strategy Builder - Advanced Code Builder
Deep dive into Backtesting Lab
Practice with Paper Trader

🌳 Advanced Users

Explore Strategy DSL directly
Run multi-strategy Backtests
Monitor with Dashboard Analytics

🛠️ Platform Tools at a Glance

Strategy Builder

Create trading strategies without coding

Visual Interface: Drag-and-drop strategy creation
20+ Indicators: SMA, EMA, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, and more
Advanced Mode: Write custom DSL for complex logic
Templates: Start from proven strategy patterns

📖 Full Guide →

Backtesting Lab

Test strategies against historical data

5 Years of Data: Comprehensive OHLCV data for all supported instruments
Detailed Metrics: Win rate, Sharpe ratio, max drawdown, profit factor
Trade-by-Trade Analysis: Review every entry and exit
Equity Curves: Visualize strategy performance over time

📖 Full Guide →

Simulator

Practice trading with simulated markets

Real-Time Feel: Experience market movements in controlled environment
Variable Speed: Run 1x to 100x faster than real-time
Risk-Free: Make mistakes without financial consequences
Pause & Resume: Stop to analyze, then continue

📖 Full Guide →

Paper Trader

Trade with virtual money, live data

Live Market Data: Real prices, real spreads, real volatility
Virtual Capital: $100,000 starting balance (configurable)
Real Slippage: Experience execution like live trading
Performance Tracking: All metrics logged for analysis

📖 Full Guide →

Dashboard

Your command center for trading operations

Active Bots: Monitor and control running strategies
Current Sessions: Track positions, orders, and trades
Analytics: 7 specialized analysis panels
Reports: Generate and schedule performance reports
Settings: Customize your trading experience

📖 Full Guide →

⌨️ Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action	Context
`Ctrl + K`	Open Command Search	Dashboard (global)
`Ctrl + S`	Save Strategy	Strategy Builder
`Ctrl + Enter`	Run Backtest	Backtesting Lab
`Space`	Play/Pause	Simulator
`Escape`	Close Modal/Cancel	All tools

📊 Understanding Key Metrics

Performance Metrics Explained

Metric	What It Measures	Good Value
Win Rate	% of profitable trades	> 50%
Profit Factor	Gross profit ÷ gross loss	> 1.5
Sharpe Ratio	Risk-adjusted return	> 1.0
Max Drawdown	Largest peak-to-trough decline	< 20%
Avg Trade	Mean profit/loss per trade	Positive
Expectancy	Expected $ per trade	Positive

Risk Indicators

Indicator	Description	Action
🟢 Low Risk	Metrics within safe ranges	Continue trading
🟡 Medium Risk	Some metrics approaching limits	Review strategy
🔴 High Risk	Metrics exceed safe thresholds	Pause and analyze

🔒 Security Features

Flytradr protects your trading operations with:

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Optional but recommended
Session Management: Control active sessions
API Key Encryption: AES-256-GCM for stored credentials
Audit Logging: Track all account activities
Rate Limiting: Protection against abuse

💡 Tips for Success

Do's ✅

Start Small: Begin with simple strategies, add complexity gradually
Backtest Thoroughly: Test against multiple market conditions
Paper Trade First: Validate with live data before real money
Review Daily: Check your dashboard analytics regularly
Keep Learning: Trading is a continuous learning journey

Don'ts ❌

Don't Skip Testing: Never deploy an untested strategy
Don't Over-Optimize: Avoid curve-fitting to historical data
Don't Ignore Risk: Always set stop-losses and position limits
Don't Trade Emotionally: Let your strategy execute objectively
Don't Neglect Logs: Review trade logs to improve

🆘 Getting Help

Self-Service Resources

Resource	When to Use
Troubleshooting Guide	Common issues and fixes
Getting Started	Setup and orientation
Tool-specific guides	Deep dives into each feature

Contact Support

Email: support@flytradr.com
In-App: Click the help icon (?) in the header
Response Time: Usually within 24 hours

📋 Document Reference

Complete Guide List

Document	Lines	Purpose
README.md	~250	This overview document
GETTING_STARTED.md	~500	Onboarding and first steps
TROUBLESHOOTING.md	~600	Common issues and solutions
STRATEGY_BUILDER_GUIDE.md	~550	Strategy creation guide
BACKTESTING_LAB_GUIDE.md	~700	Historical testing guide
SIMULATOR_GUIDE.md	~850	Market simulation guide
PAPER_TRADER_GUIDE.md	~900	Virtual trading guide
DASHBOARD_GUIDE.md	~1000	Operations dashboard guide

Version History

Version	Date	Changes
1.0	10 Dec 2025	Initial release with all core guides

🚧 Coming Soon

Live Trading Guide: Connect to real brokers
Mobile App Guide: Trading on the go
API Documentation: Programmatic access
Video Tutorials: Visual learning resources

Thank you for choosing Flytradr. Happy trading! 🚀