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Create a simple strategy

Start with the existing TypeScript strategy guide if you are building your first custom strategy:

The shortest shape is:

  1. Create a strategy config.
  2. Implement core.ts.
  3. Export a manifest and strategy creator.
  4. Register the strategy plugin from tradejs.config.ts.
  5. Run a small backtest.

Minimal Registration​

import { defineConfig } from '@tradejs/core/config';
import { basePreset } from '@tradejs/base';

export default defineConfig(basePreset, {
  strategies: ['./src/plugins/simpleMa.plugin.ts'],
});

Decision Contract​

Your strategy should return:

  • strategyApi.skip('REASON')
  • strategyApi.entry({ direction, orderPlan })
  • strategyApi.exit({ code, direction })

Keep strategy logic causal: only use data available at the current candle timestamp.

Next: Examples.