# WickAtlas pre-trade checklist

Use with a written strategy. A checklist cannot turn an untested idea into an
edge.

- [ ] Pair and timeframe are inside the plan
- [ ] Market regime meets the frozen definition
- [ ] Every eligibility condition is visible
- [ ] Entry trigger is objective and has not expired
- [ ] Invalidation and stop are recorded before size
- [ ] Pip value and position size are verified
- [ ] Spread and expected costs are acceptable
- [ ] Same-currency and total open risk are within limits
- [ ] High-impact events and market closure are checked
- [ ] Prop-firm restrictions are compatible, if relevant
- [ ] Before-entry screenshot is saved
- [ ] Order type, cancellation time and exit rule are recorded
- [ ] Daily stop condition has not been reached
- [ ] A loss at the planned size is financially and emotionally acceptable

After the trade:

- [ ] Actual fill, costs and modifications recorded
- [ ] Result logged in cash and R
- [ ] Rule adherence graded separately from outcome
- [ ] After-trade screenshot saved