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Getting Started

From download to your first trade analysis - up and running in minutes.

1

Download & Install

Head to tradescope.dev/download and grab the latest installer. Run the .exe to install.

Verified & Code-Signed

TradeScope is digitally signed through Microsoft Azure Trusted Signing. You can verify this by right-clicking the installer → Properties → Digital Signatures.

2

Explore Demo Mode

TradeScope launches in Demo Mode with pre-loaded sample trade data - no NinjaTrader connection or license required. Use it to explore the Dashboard, Calendar, Trade Log, and Reports before committing to a purchase. Demo mode is fully functional and gives you a realistic feel for everything TradeScope offers.

3

Connect NinjaTrader

TradeScope reads directly from your NinjaTrader SQLite database - no plugins, no exports. It will attempt to auto-detect your NinjaTrader installation on first launch.

Auto-detected: You're all set - TradeScope found your database automatically.

Not found? Go to Settings and set the path manually. The default location is:

Documents\NinjaTrader 8\db\NinjaTrader.sqlite
4

Sync Your Trades

Once NinjaTrader is connected, your trades sync automatically. The first sync imports your full trade history and may take a moment depending on how many trades you have. Subsequent syncs are near-instant. TradeScope never modifies your NinjaTrader data - it only reads.

5

Activate Your License

Ready to unlock your own trade data? After purchasing, you'll receive a license key by email. To activate:

  1. Open TradeScope and go to Settings
  2. Find the License section and enter your key
  3. Click Activate

Once activated, the License section will display your email and a masked version of your key confirming the activation.

Full License Activation guide →

6

Explore Your Data

TradeScope has four main sections, each accessible from the left sidebar:

📊 Dashboard

Today's P&L summary, win rate, profit factor, equity curve, and behavioral insights at a glance.

📅 Calendar

Monthly and yearly heatmap of your trading days. Click any day to drill into individual trades.

📋 Trade Log

Your full trade history. Filter by date, symbol, account, direction, or outcome. Sort and search everything.

📈 Reports

63 detailed performance metrics across All, Long, and Short trades. Symbol breakdowns and rolling summaries.

7

Streamer Mode

Sharing your screen or streaming? Streamer Mode masks your account names so they don't appear on screen. Find it in Settings → Streamer Mode. You can optionally enable a second toggle to also hide dollar amounts throughout the app.

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Need Help?

Something not working? Question about your setup? Reach out at support@tradescope.dev - we're happy to help.