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Get Your First TradeDots Indicator Running in 15 Minutes

This guide will get you from signup to your first working indicator on a live chart. We'll use Buy Sell Signals V2 as your first indicator – it's comprehensive, easy to read, and works across all markets and timeframes.

Prerequisites

✅ Active TradeDots subscription (Basic or Pro plan) ✅ TradingView account (free or paid) ✅ 15 minutes of focused time

Don't have an account yet? Sign up at tradedots.ai

Step 1: Access Your TradeDots Dashboard (2 minutes)

Log in to app.tradedots.ai
Navigate to Dashboard → Indicators
You'll see a list of all 30 available indicators
Locate Buy Sell Signals V2 in the list

Step 2: Connect Your TradingView Account (2 minutes)

TradeDots indicators are private TradingView scripts. You need to connect your TradingView username to get access.

From your TradeDots Dashboard:

Navigate to Settings → Profile
Find the TradingView Username field
Enter your TradingView username (not email)
Click Save or Update

What happens next:

Your account will be verified (usually within a few minutes)
You'll receive a confirmation email when access is granted
All 30 indicators will be automatically added to your TradingView account

Having access issues? Contact [email protected] with your TradingView username and account email.

Step 3: Wait for Access Confirmation (5-10 minutes)

After connecting your TradingView username, wait for the confirmation email.

What to expect:

Check your email inbox (use the email associated with your TradeDots account)
Look for a confirmation email from TradeDots
Email confirms that your TradingView account has been granted access
This usually takes a few minutes, but can take up to 24 hours

Once you receive the confirmation email, you're ready to proceed to Step 4.

Didn't receive the email?

Check your spam/promotions folder
Wait 24 hours before contacting support
Contact [email protected] if still not received

Step 4: Apply Indicator to Your First Chart (3 minutes)

After receiving your confirmation email, let's apply the indicator to a live chart.

Recommended first chart: SPY (S&P 500 ETF), 1-hour timeframe

Steps:

Open TradingView.com or your TradingView app
Important: Refresh the page/app first (Ctrl+R or Cmd+R)
Enter SPY in the symbol search (top-left)
Set timeframe to 1H (1 hour) using the toolbar
Click Indicators button (top toolbar)
Go to "Invite-only scripts" tab
Find and click "Buy Sell Signals V2"

What you'll see:

Supertrend line (colored line showing trend direction)
Signal markers (buy/sell alerts)
Demand/Supply zones (highlighted areas)
Color-coded bars (quick strength assessment)

[SCREENSHOT: SPY 1H chart with Buy Sell Signals V2 applied]

Step 5: Understand What You're Looking At (5 minutes)

Visual Elements Explained

Supertrend Line (thick colored line):

Green = Uptrend (look for buy signals)
Red = Downtrend (look for sell signals or avoid longs)
Price above line = bullish, below = bearish

Signal Markers:

Green arrows = Buy signals (multiple confirmations met)
Red arrows = Sell signals (multiple confirmations met)
Signals appear only when multiple factors align

Demand/Supply Zones (shaded areas):

Green zones = Demand (support areas where buying pressure strong)
Red zones = Supply (resistance areas where selling pressure strong)
Price often reacts when entering these zones

Bar Coloring:

Bright green/red = Strong momentum in that direction
Muted colors = Weaker momentum
Quick visual assessment of market strength

[DIAGRAM: Annotated chart highlighting each visual element]

Your First Practice Trade (Setup Only)

Let's identify a potential trade setup (paper trading recommended for practice).

Look for this pattern:

✅ Supertrend line is green (uptrend confirmed)
✅ Green buy signal appears
✅ Price is near a demand zone (support)
✅ Bars are showing strong green color (momentum)

If all 4 conditions met → Potential long entry setup

Risk management:

Stop loss: Below nearest demand zone
Take profit: Near next supply zone or 2:1 risk-reward
Position size: Risk only 1-2% of capital

[CHART EXAMPLE: Ideal 4-condition setup with entry, stop, target marked]

Quick Configuration Tips

The default settings work well, but you can customize:

To adjust settings:

Click indicator name in the chart legend
Click gear icon (settings)
Modify parameters (optional)

Recommended beginner settings (leave as default):

ATR Period: 10
ATR Multiplier: 3.0
Signal Sensitivity: Medium

When to adjust:

Higher timeframes (4H, Daily) → Increase ATR to 14
More signals (but less reliable) → Lower sensitivity
Fewer signals (higher quality) → Raise sensitivity

What to Do Next

Immediate Next Steps (Today)

✅ Practice chart reading: Open 5-10 different stocks/timeframes, observe how the indicator behaves
✅ Historical analysis: Scroll back in time on charts, see how signals performed historically
✅ Note patterns: Which setups had the cleanest follow-through? What market conditions were present?

Key insight: Don't trade yet. Spend 2-3 hours just observing how the indicator works across different conditions.

This Week

✅ Read Buy Sell Signals V2 full chapter (1 hour)
✅ Practice identifying setups on 20+ historical examples (2-3 hours)
✅ Paper trade 10 setups using the 4-condition pattern (track results)
✅ Add a second indicator: Price Momentum Reversal

This Month

✅ Complete Trading Foundations (understand the "why")
✅ Master 2-3 indicators in depth
✅ Read Combining Indicators
✅ Transition to small live positions (strict risk management)

Common Quick Start Issues

Issue: "I didn't receive the confirmation email"

Solution:

Check your spam/promotions folder
Wait up to 24 hours for verification to complete
Verify you entered the correct TradingView username (not email)
Try disconnecting and reconnecting your TradingView username in Settings → Profile
Contact [email protected] with your TradingView username and account email

Issue: "Indicator not in my TradingView Invite-only scripts"

Solution:

Ensure you received the confirmation email first
Refresh your TradingView page or app (Ctrl+R or Cmd+R)
Check TradingView → Indicators → Invite-only scripts tab (not Favorites)
Wait 24 hours after receiving confirmation email, then contact [email protected]