> ## 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.
# Strategy Structure Overview
> Understand how Trinigence represents a trading strategy under the hood.
## Why strategy structure matters
When Trinigence turns a trading idea into a strategy, the result is not text - it is a formal, deterministic structure.
Understanding this structure helps you:
* interpret backtest results correctly
* debug unexpected behavior
* iterate without breaking logic
This page explains the core building blocks without requiring any coding knowledge.
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## The core components of a strategy
Every Trinigence strategy is composed of the same fundamental parts.
Defines what is traded and how often logic is evaluated.
Rules that open a position when conditions are met.
Rules that close a position deterministically.
Constraints that limit losses and define trade behavior.
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## Market & timeframe
A strategy always starts with:
* a specific symbol (e.g. BTC/USDT)
* one or more timeframes
All indicators and conditions are evaluated on the selected timeframe unless explicitly defined otherwise.
Multi-timeframe strategies separate filter timeframes from execution timeframes.
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## Entry logic
Entry logic defines when a trade opens.
It consists of:
* one or more conditions
* logical operators (AND / OR)
* optional filters
Examples of entry components:
* indicator thresholds
* crossovers
* trend direction
* breakout conditions
An entry must be objective, repeatable, and unambiguous.
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## Exit logic
Exit logic defines how and when a trade closes.
Common exit types:
* fixed take profit
* fixed stop loss
* indicator-based exits
* time-based exits
A strategy without a valid exit cannot be backtested.
Multiple exit conditions may coexist. The first condition met closes the trade.
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## Risk management
Risk rules define how much the strategy can lose.
This includes:
* stop loss levels
* position sizing rules
* maximum exposure
* trade limits
Risk management is enforced independently from entry logic.
Changing risk parameters often has a larger impact than changing entries.
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## Strategy flow
At each new candle:
1. Filters are evaluated
2. Entry conditions are checked
3. If a trade is open, exit conditions are evaluated
4. Risk rules are enforced
This flow repeats identically for every backtest candle.
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## Determinism and reproducibility
Every strategy in Trinigence is:
* deterministic
* reproducible
* free of hidden state
Given the same data and parameters, a strategy will always produce the same result.
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## How ATI maps ideas to structure
ATI translates your idea by:
1. identifying required components
2. normalizing indicators and parameters
3. validating logical completeness
4. surfacing assumptions
See which details ATI infers safely.
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## Common structure misunderstandings
Filters, timeframe choices, or exit logic may be more restrictive than intended.
Exit conditions are evaluated on every candle, not only at entry.
Yes. The first exit condition met closes the trade.
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## How to use this knowledge
Understanding structure helps you:
* modify one component at a time
* reason about cause and effect
* avoid accidental strategy changes
Learn how to iterate safely.
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## What to read next
Learn how strategy behavior is evaluated.
Improve performance without overfitting.
Map ideas to structure more cleanly.
Common structural questions answered.
Clear structure leads to predictable behavior.
Predictable behavior leads to better decisions.