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Why clarifications exist

A backtestable strategy requires specifics. If a trading idea is missing something important, ATI will ask clarifying questions to ensure:
  • the strategy is deterministic
  • it matches your intent
  • it can be backtested correctly
Clarifications are a safety feature, not friction.

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Common reasons ATI asks questions

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Missing required structure

Examples:
  • market or timeframe missing
  • direction not specified (long/short)
  • no exit rules provided

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Ambiguous language

Examples:
  • “enter on strong momentum” (what defines strong?)
  • “use a tight stop” (how tight?)
  • “trade when trend is bullish” (which trend definition?)

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Conflicting instructions

Examples:
  • “trade only weekdays” + “enter during weekend pump”
  • “one position at a time” + “scale in multiple entries”

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How to answer clarifications

Best answers are:
  • short
  • explicit
  • numeric where possible
  • consistent with the original idea
Examples: 
Use BTC/USDT, timeframe 1h.
Trade both long and short.
Exit long: TP 6%, SL 1%.
Exit short: TP 5%, SL 1%.

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Typical clarification formats

ATI may ask:
  • to choose between options (A or B)
  • to provide missing values (TP %, SL %, times)
  • to confirm an assumption (e.g., candle-close evaluation)
1

Answer only what’s asked

Don’t rewrite the whole strategy unless you want to.
2

Use explicit numbers

Replace “tight” with “0.8%”, “short” with “15m”, etc.
3

Keep intent consistent

Your clarification should reinforce the original logic.

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If you don’t know the answer

If you’re unsure, you can say:
  • “use standard defaults”
  • “pick a conservative value”
  • “optimize later”
ATI will either:
  • apply safe defaults, or
  • suggest a next step

When not to optimize

Don’t over-tune early.
Clarifications help ATI match your intent with deterministic rules.