> ## 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.

# Natural Language vs Structured Input

> Understand the difference between writing ideas naturally and explicitly structuring strategy logic.

## Two ways to express a trading idea

Trinigence is designed to understand **how traders actually think**, not how computers expect instructions.

That’s why there are two valid ways to express an idea:

* **Natural language** (how you’d explain it to another trader)
* **Structured input** (explicit, precise definitions)

Both lead to the same outcome: a fully defined strategy - but they serve different purposes.

***

## Natural language input

Natural language is the fastest and most intuitive way to start.

**Example:**

```text theme={null}
Trade ETH on the 1h timeframe.
Go long when momentum shifts bullish.
Exit with a fixed take profit and stop loss.
```

ATI interprets:

* what market you mean
* what “momentum” likely refers to
* how to turn “bullish shift” into a deterministic condition
* what exits are required to make the strategy valid

<Info>
  Natural language is ideal for exploration, ideation, and first drafts.
</Info>

### When to use natural language

* brainstorming strategy ideas
* testing rough concepts
* translating intuition into logic
* moving quickly from idea to backtest

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## Structured input

Structured input makes every assumption explicit.

**Example:**

```text theme={null}
Create an ETH/USDT strategy on the 1h timeframe.
Go long when RSI(14) crosses above 50.
Exit with a take profit of 6% and a stop loss of 1%.
```

Here:

* indicators are named explicitly
* parameters are defined
* conditions are unambiguous
* exits are deterministic

<Info>
  Structured input is ideal for precision, validation, and iteration.
</Info>

### When to use structured input

* refining a promising strategy
* comparing parameter changes
* debugging unexpected results
* preparing logic for execution

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## How ATI bridges the gap

ATI’s main job is to **translate natural language into structured logic**.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Interpret">
    ATI identifies markets, indicators, directions, and intent.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Normalize">
    Ambiguous phrases are converted into explicit conditions.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Validate">
    ATI ensures entries, exits, and risk rules are complete.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Clarify">
    If intent is unclear, ATI asks targeted follow-up questions.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Card title="How ATI understands your input" icon="robot" href="/ati/what-ati-does" horizontal>
  Dive deeper into AI translation and validation.
</Card>

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## Common misunderstandings

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Is natural language less accurate?">
    No. It’s simply less explicit. Accuracy depends on clarity, not format.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I have to switch to structured input later?">
    Not necessarily. Many users stay in natural language and refine through iteration.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I mix both styles?">
    Yes. Most advanced users naturally blend natural phrasing with explicit parameters.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## A practical recommendation

Start **natural**, then move **structured**.

1. Write the idea as you think it.
2. Let ATI translate and backtest.
3. Make assumptions explicit only when results surprise you.

This keeps you fast without sacrificing control.

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## Examples side by side

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Natural language" icon="comment-dots">
    Buy breakouts when volatility expands and momentum confirms.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Structured input" icon="list-check">
    Go long when ATR(14) increases and RSI(14) is above 60.
  </Card>
</Columns>

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## What to read next

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

  <Card title="Strategy structure overview" icon="diagram-project" href="/strategy-structure/overview">
    See how ideas become executable strategies.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Your first strategy in 5 minutes" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/first-strategy-5-minutes">
    Apply both styles in practice.
  </Card>

  <Card title="FAQ & troubleshooting" icon="life-ring" href="/faq/common-questions">
    Common questions about input styles.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  Natural language gets you started.\
  Structure gives you control.
</Note>