Quick Start

This guide walks you through an end-to-end "first run":

1. Build a simple strategy in the Strategy Builder
2. Validate it on historical data in the Backtesting Lab
3. Replay a market segment in the Trading Simulator
4. Run it live in Paper Trader (no real money)

Prerequisites

• A FlyTradr account (signed in)
• A basic understanding of the market/symbol you want to trade

Step 1 — Create your first strategy

• Open the Strategy Builder
• Start with a simple indicator-driven rule set (keep it minimal)
• Save the strategy

Next: Strategy Builder

Step 2 — Backtest on historical data

• Open Backtesting Lab
• Select a market, symbol, and interval
• Set a date range and initial capital
• Run the backtest and review the summary metrics

Next: Backtesting Lab

Step 3 — Replay in Trading Simulator

• Open Trading Simulator
• Choose a historical window you want to replay
• Start the simulation and adjust speed as needed
• Watch how the strategy behaves during different regimes (trend/range/volatility)

Next: Trading Simulator

Step 4 — Run live in Paper Trader

• Open Paper Trader
• Select your strategy
• Start a session and monitor orders/positions
• Stop the session when you’re done

Next: Paper Trader

What to do next

• Refine one thing at a time (indicator, entry/exit, risk sizing)
• Re-run backtests before you run paper sessions
• Keep a short changelog of what you changed and why