> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.trinigence.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Your First Strategy in 5 Minutes

> Create, backtest, and understand your first trading strategy in just a few minutes.

## What you’ll do on this page

In the next few minutes, you will:

* write a simple trading idea
* turn it into a complete strategy
* run a backtest
* understand the results

No setup. No coding. Just logic.

<Info>
  This guide assumes you already understand basic trading concepts such as indicators, entries, exits, and risk management.
</Info>

***

## Step 1: Write a simple trading idea

Start with a clear and simple idea.\
Don’t try to be clever on your first run.

**Example input:**

```text theme={null}
Create an ETH/USDT strategy on the 1h timeframe.
Go long when MACD crosses above the signal line.
Use a take profit of 8% and a stop loss of 1%.
```

That’s enough to create a valid strategy.

You don’t need to define everything perfectly - Trinigence is built to understand natural language and infer missing details.

<Tip>
  If you can explain your idea to another trader, you can explain it to Trinigence.
</Tip>

***

## Step 2: ATI structures the strategy

Once you submit your idea, ATI (Artificial Trading Intelligence) automatically extracts and formalizes:

* market and timeframe
* trade direction (long and/or short)
* indicators and their parameters
* entry logic
* exit rules
* risk behavior

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What happens if something is missing?">
    ATI will either apply reasonable defaults or ask for clarification before proceeding.
    A strategy is never backtested with undefined behavior.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I define both long and short logic?">
    Yes. A single strategy can include one or both directions, each with its own logic and exits.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Card title="How ATI understands your input" icon="robot" href="/ati/what-ati-does" horizontal>
  Learn how natural language is translated into structured strategy logic.
</Card>

***

## Step 3: Run the backtest

Once the strategy is fully defined, Trinigence automatically runs a backtest.

You’ll immediately see:

* performance metrics
* trade history
* equity curve
* drawdown and exposure statistics

<Info>
  Backtesting is performed using consistent historical data and standardized evaluation logic.
</Info>

<Card title="How backtesting works" icon="chart-line" href="/backtesting/how-backtesting-works" horizontal>
  Learn what is included in a Trinigence backtest.
</Card>

***

## Step 4: Read the results (quickly)

On your first strategy, focus on behavior rather than profit.

Pay attention to:

* number of trades
* win rate versus average win and loss
* maximum drawdown
* equity curve shape

<Warning>
  A profitable backtest does not guarantee future results.
  A losing backtest does not mean the idea is useless.
</Warning>

<Card title="How to read backtest results" icon="magnifying-glass-chart" href="/backtesting/how-to-read-results" horizontal>
  Learn how to interpret backtest metrics correctly.
</Card>

***

## Step 5: Iterate once

Make a single, small change and rerun the backtest.

Examples:

* adjust the stop loss
* refine the entry condition
* add a simple time filter
* change the timeframe

This feedback loop is the core of Trinigence.

***

## Common beginner mistakes

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Trying to optimize everything at once">
    Complexity hides problems. Start simple and iterate gradually.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Judging a strategy only by total return">
    Always consider risk, drawdown, and trade distribution.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Assuming AI understands intent perfectly">
    ATI helps structure your logic, but clarity always improves results.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

***

## What to do next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Write better trading ideas" icon="pen-fancy" href="/writing-ideas/how-to-write-a-trading-idea">
    Learn how to express strategy logic clearly.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Understand strategy structure" icon="diagram-project" href="/strategy-structure/overview">
    See how entries, exits, and risk fit together.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Explore indicators & logic" icon="wave-square" href="/indicators-logic/overview">
    Dive into supported indicators and conditions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="FAQ & troubleshooting" icon="life-ring" href="/faq/common-questions">
    Answers to common questions when starting out.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  If your first strategy didn’t perform well - that’s normal.
  The goal is learning faster, not finding a perfect strategy.
</Note>