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Frequently Asked Questions

My strategy didn't change state. What happened?​

Open the strategy in SMITH and check the Conditions Manager to verify your conditions are configured correctly. You can also use the Performance Charts overlays to see which conditions passed or failed on each candle.

Indicators aren't showing on the chart.​

Make sure the indicator is subscribed to in your strategy's context configuration and that the data stream has enough historical candles to compute the indicator (e.g., a 50-period EMA needs at least 50 candles).

I see no new candles arriving.​

  1. Confirm your strategy is enabled on the HEARTH dashboard.
  2. Check that your data source is in Active status (see Data Sources).
  3. Verify the webhook URL and authentication token are correctly configured in your data provider (e.g., TradingView alert settings).

How do I test a change safely?​

Disable the strategy first, make your edits in SMITH, save, and then re-enable. Alternatively, use CRUCIBLE to backtest your changes against historical data before enabling the strategy live.

Can I have multiple strategies on the same data stream?​

Yes. Multiple strategies can subscribe to the same physical data stream. Each strategy receives the same candle/event data but evaluates its own conditions and actions independently.

What happens to my strategy's state when I disable it?​

The strategy pauses — it stops processing new events. When you re-enable it, it resumes from its last known state. However, any events that arrived while disabled are not replayed.

What happens when I edit and save an enabled strategy?​

Saving resets the strategy to its initial state. FORJ warns you before saving if the strategy is currently enabled. Consider disabling, editing, and re-enabling instead.

How do I delete a strategy?​

Open the strategy in SMITH and use the toolbar menu to delete it. Deletion is permanent — there is no undo. Consider disabling the strategy instead if you might need it later.

Can I use multiple indicators in the same condition?​

Yes. You can reference any subscribed indicator in a condition's operands. For example, you could check if EMA(20) > EMA(50) by using two indicator references in a single condition.

Why did I receive duplicate alerts?​

Check your alert subscriptions — you may have overlapping subscriptions at different scopes (workspace-level and strategy-level) that both match the same trigger. See Alert Subscriptions.

I signed in but I can't see any strategies.​

You may be in the wrong workspace. Click the workspace name in the top bar to switch workspaces. If you just created your account, you'll need to create your first strategy.

How do I connect TradingView to FORJ?​

  1. Create a data source in FORJ and select TradingView as the provider.
  2. Copy the generated webhook URL and token.
  3. In TradingView, create an alert and paste the webhook URL.
  4. Include the authentication token in the alert payload.

See Creating a Data Source for the full walkthrough.

What's the difference between a candle series and an event series?​

A candle series delivers OHLCV price data at regular intervals (e.g., every 1 minute). An event series delivers custom events with arbitrary payloads — useful for signals, news triggers, or third-party integrations.

Can I export my strategy?​

Strategy export is not currently available. You can duplicate a strategy within the same workspace as a workaround.

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