> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.edgeanalyzer.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Journal Overview

> Document and review your trades for continuous improvement

The trading journal is where you document your trading process — the reasoning, emotions, and lessons behind each trade. Consistent journaling is one of the most powerful tools for improving your trading performance.

## Features

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    Write detailed entries with formatting, headings, lists, images, and videos.
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  <Card title="Trade Linking" icon="link">
    Connect journal entries to specific trades for full context.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tags" icon="tags">
    Categorize entries by setup type and emotional state.
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  <Card title="Mentor Feedback" icon="comments">
    Get comments from your trading mentor (Pro plan).
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## Why Journal?

### Build Self-Awareness

Journaling forces you to articulate your thinking. Writing "I took this trade because I was scared of missing the move" creates awareness that simply trading doesn't provide.

### Identify Patterns

Over time, your journal reveals:

* Which setups produce your best results
* Which emotional states lead to losses
* Patterns in your best and worst days
* Recurring mistakes to eliminate

### Create Accountability

When you document trades as they happen, you create an honest record. No rewriting history. No forgetting the bad trades.

### Improve With Mentors

If you have a trading coach, journal entries give them context for feedback. They can see not just what you traded, but why.

## What to Document

Effective journaling captures both the technical and psychological aspects of your trading:

| Category                 | What to Include                                   |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Pre-Market**           | Key levels, session bias, plan for the day        |
| **Trade Reasoning**      | Why you entered, what setup triggered it          |
| **Emotional State**      | How you felt (confident, anxious, FOMO, calm)     |
| **Trade Management**     | How you managed the position                      |
| **Post-Trade Review**    | What happened, what you learned                   |
| **Setup Classification** | Was this an A+ setup, B setup, or off-plan trade? |

## Rich Text Editor

The journal editor supports professional formatting:

* **Headings** — Structure your entries with H2, H3, H4
* **Text formatting** — Bold, italic, strikethrough
* **Lists** — Bulleted and numbered lists
* **Quotes** — Highlight key takeaways
* **Images** — Upload chart screenshots
* **Videos** — Attach session recordings
* **Links** — Reference external resources

## Linking Trades

Connect your journal entries to specific trades:

1. Create a new entry
2. Click **Link Trades**
3. Select trades from your history
4. Trade details appear within the entry

This lets you see the actual P\&L, entry/exit prices, and hold time alongside your notes.

## Tagging System

Apply tags to categorize entries:

### Setup Tags

* Breakout, Pullback, Range Fade
* Trend Continuation, Reversal
* Custom tags for your specific setups

### Emotion Tags

* Confident, Calm, Patient
* Anxious, Frustrated, FOMO
* Revenge Trading, Overconfident

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  Consistent tagging enables powerful filtering and analysis. Tag every entry.
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## Search and Filter

Find specific entries using:

* **Date range** — Entries from a specific period
* **Account** — Related to specific accounts
* **Tags** — Filter by setup or emotion
* **Keyword search** — Find specific text
* **Trade outcome** — Winners only, losers only

## Journal Templates

Use templates to maintain consistency:

### Quick Trade Review

Document individual trades with entry, stop, target, result, and lessons.

### Daily Session Review

Summarize the entire trading day with pre-market bias, trades taken, and key learnings.

### Weekly Review

Analyze the week's performance, patterns, and goals for next week.

## Mentor Sharing

If you're on the Pro plan and have invited a mentor:

* Mentors can view your journal entries
* They can add comments and feedback
* Use this for coaching accountability
* Mentors cannot see your financial data (balances, payouts)

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  <Card title="Creating Entries" icon="plus" href="/journal/creating-entries">
    How to write effective journal entries
  </Card>

  <Card title="Linking Trades" icon="link" href="/journal/linking-trades">
    Connect entries to specific trades
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tags & Emotions" icon="tags" href="/journal/tags-emotions">
    Categorize for powerful analysis
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  <Card title="Mentor Feedback" icon="user" href="/mentorship/mentor-feedback">
    Work with your trading coach
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