Forgalis TradingJournal

User Manual · Version 1.1.24

Use this manual to set up FTJ, record and review trades, and bring in existing broker data.

Your journal data stays in the active local SQLite database. The current database path is shown in Settings.

Start here

Install and set up FTJ

Install FTJ, review the first-launch essentials, and get ready to start journaling.

Open installation guide →

Record your first trade

Learn the core trade-entry workflow, including details, exits, notes and review.

Open first-trade guide →

Import or sync trades

Bring existing trade history into FTJ from files or supported broker connections.

Import files · Broker Sync

Explore FTJ

Dashboard

Review journal performance, closed trades, open trades and key metrics.

Reports

Review focused closed-trade reports with account, date-range and reporting-currency controls.

Trades

Record and manage trade details, executions, images, notes and reflections.

Accounts

Organize trading accounts and the account data used throughout the journal.

Strategies, Confluences and Exit Reasons

Structure the tags used to review setups, context and trade exits.

Exchange Rates

Manage currency conversion rates used by trades and account reporting.

Importing Data

Import trade history from supported CSV and XLSX files.

Broker Sync

Connect supported broker workflows including cTrader, MT4 and MT5.

Settings

Configure backups, display options, images, lot sizes, licensing and advanced tools.

Reference

Glossary

Trading and FTJ terminology used throughout the manual.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Verified keyboard and mouse interactions available in FTJ.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers for common setup, workflow and support questions.