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Your first useful journal review

Import a manageable batch, check the record and choose a question.

At a glance

1

Import

Choose a source you understand

2

Check

Compare against the original record

3

Review

Ask one specific question

Start with a manageable batch

Use a broker CSV, add a trade manually, or connect a supported broker where provider access is available. The Free plan allows up to 30 saved trades. For a CSV, check the date order and source timezone before confirming the import.

Check before interpreting

Compare symbols, direction, quantities, entry and exit values against the source. Read skipped and failed counts. Open positions belong separately from closed results. Missing data needs attention before it can support a conclusion.

Choose a review question

Start with something observable: which trades followed your written entry conditions? Read the individual records and add the context you remember. Your first review can be useful without a large history.

Quick check

An import reports failed rows. What comes next?