Use two downloadable CSV files in Backtest vs Alerts. The sample deliberately
contains five matches, one backtest event with no alert, and one alert with no
backtest event. Your done state is a report where you can locate both differences.
A clean account includes a New Strategy Pine tab, but a lab backtest still needs
historical bars. Connect Alpaca before starting unless the app already confirms that
platform market data is available to you.
Capture future alertsConfigure a TradingView webhook after you understand the comparison report.
Review broker fillsConnect Alpaca and use Alerts vs Fills after real fill reports exist.
A result is evidence, not a live-trading decision
Matching events can reveal logic or delivery gaps. It does not establish
expected returns, acceptable risk, or suitability for live capital. Interpret
the result in the context of your strategy, sample size, market, and selected
tolerances.