Documentation
Complete guide to using EACrafter's Visual Strategy Builder and AI-powered trading bot generation.
How it Works
From idea to live trading in 4 simple steps
Step 1
Choose Template / Describe Rules
Select from pre-built strategy templates or describe your trading rules using our Visual Strategy Builder or AI chat.
Step 2
Set Risk Module
Configure your risk parameters: lot size, % risk per trade, maximum drawdown, and max trades per day.
Step 3
Generate & Export
Generate production-ready code instantly. Download your EA as an .mq5 file ready for deployment.
Step 4
Install in MT5 & Run Demo
Deploy your EA to MetaTrader 5 and test on a demo account.
Installation Guide
- 1.Open MT5 → File → Open Data Folder
- 2.Navigate to MQL5/Experts
- 3.Copy your .mq5 file into the folder
- 4.Restart MT5 or refresh Navigator
- 5.Drag EA onto chart & enable AutoTrading
Common Errors
- EA not showing: Refresh Navigator panel
- Trade context busy: Wait and retry
- Invalid stops: Check broker minimums
- Not enough money: Reduce lot size
Indicator Reference
100+ indicators across all platforms
Trend
- Moving Averages (SMA, EMA, WMA)
- Bollinger Bands
- Parabolic SAR
- Ichimoku Cloud
- ADX / DI+/-
- Envelopes
- Alligator
- Supertrend
Oscillators
- RSI (Relative Strength Index)
- MACD
- Stochastic
- CCI
- Williams %R
- Momentum
- Awesome Oscillator
- DeMarker
Volume
- On Balance Volume (OBV)
- Money Flow Index (MFI)
- Accumulation/Distribution
- Chaikin Money Flow
- Force Index
- Volume Oscillator
- Price Volume Trend
- Tick Volume
Volatility
- Average True Range (ATR)
- Standard Deviation
- Keltner Channels
- Donchian Channels
- True Range
- Historical Volatility
- Chaikin Volatility
- Fractal Chaos Bands
Risk Management Guide
Protect your capital with proper risk settings
Position Sizing
- Fixed Lot: Same size every trade (e.g., 0.1 lots)
- % Risk: Risk 1-2% of balance per trade
- ATR-Based: Dynamic sizing based on volatility
- Martingale: Double after loss (high risk!)
SL / TP Settings
- Fixed Pips: Set exact pip distance
- ATR Multiple: 1.5x or 2x ATR for SL
- Risk:Reward: 1:2 or 1:3 ratio
- Trailing Stop: Lock in profits as price moves
Drawdown Protection
- Max DD %: Stop trading at 10-20% loss
- Daily Limit: Max trades per day (e.g., 5)
- Equity Stop: Pause at equity threshold
- News Filter: Avoid high-impact events
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions