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Video 07 ยท Forgalis TradingJournal tutorial

Broker Import through cTrader, MT4 & MT5

6 min 20 sec Play the walkthrough here or open it on YouTube.

Use FTJ's read-only cTrader, MT4 and MT5 workflows, link accounts, preview/import selected executions and understand current open-position and terminal-reference boundaries.

This walkthrough explains the product workflow and does not provide trading advice.

1.1.25 accuracy note: The embedded YouTube recording predates the final 1.1.25 interface. The written workflow below reflects the current 1.1.25 application scope; an updated recording is tracked in the tutorial automation work.

Current 1.1.25 workflow

FTJ broker/platform workflows are read-only. Connect or read the intended account, link it to the correct journal account, Fetch Executions, review the preview and click Import Selected.

  • After import, the fetched preview remains visible and successfully processed rows are deselected.
  • MT4 supports the current bridge workflow and can import supported open-position state.
  • MT5 includes resilient history fallback/recovery paths where the terminal data supports them.
  • Supported broker-synced open positions are closed at the broker, then Fetch/Sync reconciles the journal. FTJ does not send the close order.
  • Forget terminal removes only FTJ's saved MT4/MT5 terminal reference; it does not delete MetaTrader files, links or journal data.

cTrader Lots display in 1.1.25: FTJ uses persisted broker-authoritative contract size when cTrader exposes it. Verified XAGUSD behavior is 50 units = 0.01 lots at 5,000 units per lot. If broker contract-size metadata is unavailable, configured Units per Lot is used as the fallback.