Every input you'll see when you attach ClaudeFX to a chart, what it does, and the recommended starting value. The presets set sensible defaults — you only need to touch these if you want to fine-tune.
⚡ Quick start: attach to a XAUUSD (Gold) chart, load the included preset, enter your License Key and (if UseAI is on) your Anthropic API key. That's it — everything below is optional fine-tuning.
Controls activation and how the AI engine is used.
| Parameter | What it does |
|---|---|
| LicenseKey | Your license key from purchase. |
| UseAI | ON: the AI approves each setup the EA finds. OFF: fully mechanical, no API cost. |
| AnthropicAPIKey | Your own Anthropic API key. Required only when UseAI is on — usage billed directly to you. |
| AIModel | Haiku (cheap), Sonnet (best), or Auto (Haiku first, Sonnet double-checks borderline setups). Auto recommended. |
| AIAnalysisMinutes | Cooldown before re-checking the same setup. |
| MinAIConfidence | Combined score required to trade. Higher = fewer, stronger trades. |
| EAScoreWeight / AIScoreWeight | How the final score blends the EA's mechanical score and the AI's score. |
| APIFailureMode | What to do if the API call fails. Default never trades on a failed call (safest). |
💰 Cost tip: smaller timeframes and lower confidence mean more AI calls = higher API cost. Auto model + M15 keeps costs low. You can also run UseAI = false for zero API cost.
Selects the overall behaviour profile and setup types.
| Parameter | What it does |
|---|---|
| StrategyMode | Safe / Balanced / Aggressive / PropFirm / Custom. Each is a calibrated profile. |
| AllowReversals | Trade liquidity-sweep reversal setups. |
| AllowContinuations | Trade trend-pullback continuation setups. |
| NewBarSignalsOnly | Only evaluate on a new bar — cleaner, fewer duplicate signals. |
| LiquidityLookback | How far back the EA looks for liquidity levels. |
| MinSweepATR | Minimum penetration beyond a level to count as a real sweep. |
| MinEAPrefilterScore | Minimum mechanical score before the EA spends an API call. Higher = fewer, cheaper calls. |
| CancelIfOppositeStronger | Exit if the opposite setup becomes clearly stronger. |
Drawdown and trade-count protection — keeps you within challenge rules.
| Parameter | What it does |
|---|---|
| EnablePropRules | Turn the drawdown shield on/off. |
| MaxDailyDD | Stops trading if daily drawdown hits this. |
| MaxTotalDD | Stops trading if total drawdown hits this. |
| MaxDailyTrades | Max trades per day. |
| MaxOpenTrades | Max positions open at once. Strategy is designed for 1. |
| StopScanAtLimit | Stops AI scans once the daily limit is hit — saves API cost until tomorrow. |
Automatically reduces risk during a bad run — a key safety feature.
| Parameter | What it does |
|---|---|
| EnableLossStreakProtection | Master switch for the protection below. |
| ReduceRiskAfterLosses | After a set number of consecutive losses, risk is automatically halved. |
| SevereRiskAfterLosses | After further losses, only exceptional setups trade, at sharply reduced risk. |
| PauseAfterLosses | After a losing streak continues, entries pause until the next day. |
| Parameter | What it does |
|---|---|
| RiskMode | Overall risk profile. |
| LotMode | Auto = risk-based sizing. Fixed = set lot below. |
| RiskPercent | Percent of balance risked per trade (Auto mode). Lower is more conservative. |
| MaxLotSize | Hard cap on lot size. |
| Parameter | What it does |
|---|---|
| MagicNumber | Unique ID for this EA's trades. Use a different number on each chart. |
| MaxSpreadPoints | Won't trade if spread is above this (protects entry price on Gold). |
| TradeDirection | Both / Buy only / Sell only. |
| MinRRRatio | Minimum reward-to-risk to take a trade. |
Places your stop away from obvious stop-hunt zones (round numbers, prior day high/low, equal highs/lows).
| Parameter | What it does |
|---|---|
| SmartSL | Off / Normal / Advanced. Advanced = full stop-cluster protection. |
| SLExtraATR | Extra buffer added beyond a stop cluster. |
| ClusterATR | How close to a danger level triggers a stop move. |
| RoundStep | Gold round-level spacing to avoid (e.g. 3400, 3405). |
✅ Recommended starting point: XAUUSD (Gold) with the included preset — Balanced strategy, Auto AI model, Advanced SmartSL, conservative risk, one open trade. Always test on a real account before going live.
⚠️ Risk warning: trading carries risk and no setting guarantees profit. Test on real first, only trade what you can afford to lose, and confirm your prop firm or broker allows Expert Advisors.
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