Settings Reference

This page serves as a comprehensive "master list" of every configurable setting in the Smart Signals Assistant. Use this as a quick reference when you need to understand a specific input or option. Th

1. Smart Signals Group

This group controls the core trend-following and signal generation engine.

  • Enable Smart Signals:

    • Default: On

    • Description: The master switch for the entire Smart Signals module. Turn this off to disable the core signals (▲/▼), candle coloring, and related logic.

  • Detect Ranging Candles (Gray):

    • Default: On

    • Description: Enables the gray candle feature, which highlights periods of consolidation and weakening momentum.

  • Signal Mode:

    • Default: Trend

    • Options: Trend, Reversal

    • Description: Selects the core trading strategy. Trend follows the prevailing market direction, while Reversal aims to catch potential turning points or pullbacks.

  • Time Horizon:

    • Default: 3

    • Range: 1 to 7

    • Description: Controls the lookback period for trend detection. Higher values result in slower, longer-term signals. Lower values result in faster, shorter-term signals.

  • Smart Signals Mode:

    • Default: Swing

    • Options: Scalping, Swing

    • Description: Switches between the two underlying algorithms. Scalping is a fast, adaptive model for low timeframes (5-min and under). Swing is a more stable model for higher timeframes.

2. Confluence Group

This group controls the five optional components used to build a stronger trading thesis.

  • Fair Value Trail:

    • Enable: On/Off (Default: Off)

    • Horizon: Short Term, Medium Term (Default), Long Term

    • Description: Toggles the Fair Value Trail, which shows liquidity-weighted "fair price" zones for entries/exits. The Horizon setting controls its sensitivity.

  • Trend Spine:

    • Enable: On/Off (Default: Off)

    • Horizon: Short Term (Default), Medium Term, Long Term

    • Description: Toggles the Trend Spine, a decisive line showing the main trend "backbone." The Horizon setting controls its responsiveness.

  • Trend Bias:

    • Enable: On/Off (Default: Off)

    • Horizon: Medium Term (Default), Long Term

    • Description: Toggles the Trend Bias cloud, which visualizes bullish/bearish momentum strength. The Horizon setting controls the smoothing.

  • Firmament Clouds:

    • Enable: On/Off (Default: Off)

    • Horizon: Short Term, Medium Term (Default), Long Term

    • Description: Toggles the Firmament Clouds, which show dynamic support and resistance zones. The Horizon setting controls the width and responsiveness of the clouds.

  • Trend-Range Classifier:

    • Enable: On/Off (Default: Off)

    • Horizon: Short Term, Medium Term (Default), Long Term

    • Description: Toggles the machine-learning model that detects trending vs. ranging markets. The Horizon setting adjusts the input data for the model.

3. Trade Exits Group

This group controls the automated stop-loss, take-profit, and exit signal features.

  • Exits Signals: On/Off (Default: On) - Enables the momentum-based exit signals (orange 'x').

  • Take-Profit Levels: On/Off (Default: Off) - Enables the automatic plotting of Take-Profit lines.

  • Stop-Loss Level: On/Off (Default: Off) - Enables the automatic plotting of the Stop-Loss line.

  • Max Exit Signals:

    • Default: 3

    • Description: Sets the maximum number of exit signals ('x') to show per trade.

  • Take-Profit Target Count:

    • Default: 3

    • Range: 1 to 5

    • Description: Sets the number of Take-Profit levels to plot, allowing for multi-stage profit-taking.

  • Take-Profit Distance Multiplier:

    • Default: 3.3

    • Description: Multiplier for the distance between entry and the furthest TP target. Higher values result in more distant targets.

  • Stop-Loss Distance Multiplier:

    • Default: 1.0

    • Description: Multiplier for the distance between entry and the SL. Higher values result in a wider stop.

4. Appearance Group

This group controls the visual elements of the indicator.

  • Main Colors: Sets the primary Bullish (green) and Bearish (red) colors used across the indicator.

  • ML Trend/Range Colors: Sets the colors for the Trend-Range Classifier background (Trending vs. Ranging).

  • Candle Coloring Mode:

    • Default: Trend Gradient

    • Options: Trend Static, Trend Gradient, Volume Gradient

    • Description: Defines how candles are colored. Static uses solid colors, Trend Gradient fades based on momentum, and Volume Gradient colors candles based on volume intensity.

  • Show Component Table:

    • Default: On

    • Description: Toggles the visibility of the status table on the chart, which shows the current state and statistics for each component.

  • Table Size: Tiny, Small (Default), Medium, Large - Adjusts the font size of the component table.

  • Table Position: bottom right (Default), etc. - Sets the location of the component table on the chart.

5. Alerts Group

This group contains all settings for the advanced, multi-step alert system.

  • Show Historical Alerts:

    • Default: Off

    • Description: Toggles a background highlight showing where your custom alert conditions would have triggered in the past.

  • Invalidation Type:

    • Default: Time Interval

    • Description: Defines how an in-progress alert sequence is reset.

  • Reset Timeout (bars):

    • Default: 50

    • Description: Sets the number of bars before an alert sequence resets (used in Time Interval mode).

  • External Condition 1-5: A set of 5 inputs for defining conditions based on external indicators or price data. Each includes a source, a comparison operator, and a value.

  • Condition 1-12: A set of 12 inputs for building the alert logic. Each includes:

    • Enable Checkbox: Toggles the condition.

    • Condition Type: A dropdown to select any available trigger or state from the indicator's components.

    • Boolean: (AND/OR) Chains the condition with others in the same step. (Excluding Condition 1)

    • Step: Assigns the condition to a step from 1 to 7.

  • Alert Frequency: Determines what frequency the alerts trigger at. 'Once Per Bar Close' triggers once when the candle closes, 'Once Per Bar' triggers on the first occurrence of the conditions being met within the bar, 'Always' triggers any number of times (even within the bar) as long as the conditions are met.

  • Custom Alert Message: The text message that TradingView will send you when the alert fires. You can use special "placeholders" (e.g., {{close}}, {{ticker}}) to include dynamic information in your alert. See the official Alerts Page for a full list of available placeholders.

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