P&L alone does not show whether a trade was well planned, rushed, late, emotional or based on a clean setup.
Screenshots give your review more context. They help you look back at the actual market structure, setup quality and decision point instead of relying on memory after the trade is closed.
A chart screenshot can explain a trade faster than a row of numbers.
Use chart images to document what the setup looked like before or after execution.
Combine screenshots with notes, strategies, confluences and exit reasons so the review has context.
Review the screenshots together with trade history and analytics to find repeated strengths and mistakes.
Attach visual setup context to strategies and keep confluences and exit reasons organized.
Review trade records with entry, exit, risk/reward, exit reason and strategy context.
Control image size, storage behavior, local database location and backups from the app settings.
Saving chart images in a folder is easy. Finding the right image weeks later and connecting it to the correct trade, setup and result is the hard part.
A trading journal should keep visual context close to the trade review process so screenshots become useful evidence, not clutter.
Screenshots help explain individual decisions. Analytics help show whether those decisions are improving over time.
Use FTJ to review the visual side of your trading together with trade history, win rate, average risk/reward, drawdown and performance trends.
If you trade with cTrader, Forgalis TradingJournal can help bring your trade history into a structured desktop review workflow.
cTrader sync is optional. FTJ is not only for cTrader users, but cTrader traders get a faster path from execution history to serious post-trade review
No. FTJ is local-first Windows software. Downloading, licensing, updates and optional integrations may still require internet access.
Yes. FTJ is designed for traders who want a more structured workflow than a spreadsheet, especially when screenshots, strategies and analytics are part of the review process.
No. Screenshots show what the chart looked like, but notes explain what you were thinking and why you took or exited the trade.
No. Screenshots are part of the review workflow. FTJ also supports trade history, notes, strategies, exit reasons, risk metrics and analytics.
Start with the free version and see if the workflow fits the way you review trades. Use screenshots, notes, strategies and analytics to build a clearer review routine.
