Reference

EA parameters explained.

Every input you'll see when you attach AlphaFX 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.

Connection

Required to activate the EA and connect it to the AI engine.

ParameterWhat it doesDefault
License KeyYour purchase key — unlocks the EA. Binds to one computer.your key
API KeyYour own Anthropic API key. Usage is billed directly to you.your key
Analysis IntervalHow often (minutes) the EA requests a fresh AI read of the market. Lower = more frequent (and higher API cost).15

Risk & position sizing

Controls how much of your balance is risked per trade. Start conservative.

ParameterWhat it doesDefault
Risk ModePreset: Conservative, Balanced, or Aggressive. Sets the risk-per-trade percentage.Conservative
Risk % Per TradePercentage of account balance risked on each position. Overrides the preset if set.0.25%
Max Lot SizeHard cap on position size, regardless of risk calculation.auto
Min ConfidenceThe AI scores each setup; trades below this confidence are skipped.high
Min Risk:RewardMinimum reward-to-risk ratio required to take a trade.1.5

Trade filters

Local safety checks — a trade only fires if the AI signal AND all of these pass.

ParameterWhat it doesDefault
Session FilterRestricts trading to chosen market sessions (e.g. London / New York).on
News FilterPauses trading around high-impact news to avoid slippage spikes.on
Max SpreadSkips entries when the broker spread is wider than this (points).auto
Daily Trade CapMaximum number of trades opened per day.sensible limit

Prop-Firm Shield

Hard drawdown stops for challenge and funded accounts. Closes everything and halts trading before a limit is breached.

ParameterWhat it doesDefault
Prop-Firm ModeTurns on the drawdown guardrails and tightens risk to challenge-safe levels.off
Daily Drawdown LimitStops trading for the day if losses reach this percentage.match your firm
Max Drawdown LimitHalts trading if cumulative drawdown reaches this percentage.match your firm

Trade management

How open positions are handled automatically once a trade is live.

ParameterWhat it doesDefault
Break-EvenMoves the stop loss to entry once a trade is in profit by a set amount.on
Trailing StopTrails the stop behind price to lock in gains as the trade runs.on
Partial CloseTakes partial profit at a target, letting the rest run.on

💡 You don't have to set any of this manually. Loading a risk preset configures these for you. The defaults are tuned to be safe — adjust only when you understand what a setting changes. And always test on a demo account first.

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