Editor Workspace
The Editor Workspace is the left panel of the Pine Script AI Editor. It provides a professional code editing environment with multi-tab support, syntax highlighting, and automatic saving.
Layout Overview
Section titled “Layout Overview”┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ [Tab 1] [Tab 2] [Tab 3] [+] │ ← Tab Bar├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤│ ││ //@version=6 ││ strategy("My Strategy", overlay=true) │ ← Code Editor│ ... ││ │├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤│ Errors (0) Warnings (0) ✓ Valid │ ← Validation Status└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘Tab Management
Section titled “Tab Management”Creating Tabs
Section titled “Creating Tabs”Click the + button in the tab bar to create a new script tab.
Tab types:
- Strategy — For full trading strategies with entries/exits
- Library — For reusable Pine Script libraries
Switching Tabs
Section titled “Switching Tabs”Click any tab to switch to it. Your code and cursor position are preserved.
Renaming Tabs
Section titled “Renaming Tabs”Double-click a tab name to rename it. Press Enter to confirm or Escape to cancel.
Closing Tabs
Section titled “Closing Tabs”Hover over a tab and click the × button to close it.
Warning: If you have unsaved changes, you’ll be prompted to save first.
Tab Indicators
Section titled “Tab Indicators”| Indicator | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ● (dot) | Unsaved changes |
| ✓ (check) | All changes saved |
Code Editor Features
Section titled “Code Editor Features”Syntax Highlighting
Section titled “Syntax Highlighting”The editor provides Pine Script-specific syntax highlighting:
- Keywords —
strategy,indicator,if,for, etc. - Built-in Functions —
ta.rsi(),ta.ema(),strategy.entry(), etc. - Numbers — Literal values and constants
- Strings — Text in quotes
- Comments — Lines starting with
//
Auto-Indentation
Section titled “Auto-Indentation”The editor automatically indents your code as you type:
- After
if,for,whilestatements - Inside function definitions
- Following line continuations
Autocomplete
Section titled “Autocomplete”When enabled, the editor suggests:
- Pine Script built-in functions
- Variable names from your code
- Common parameter names
Toggle autocomplete in the toolbar settings menu.
Line Numbers
Section titled “Line Numbers”Line numbers appear on the left side of the editor. These are essential for:
- Debugging error messages
- Referencing specific code sections
- Communicating with the AI about line-specific issues
Toolbar Actions
Section titled “Toolbar Actions”The toolbar above the editor provides quick access to common actions:
| Icon | Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| 💾 | Save | Ctrl/Cmd + S |
| 📋 | Copy Code | Ctrl/Cmd + C (all) |
| 📥 | Download as .pine | — |
| ✓ | Validate | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + V |
| ⚙️ | Settings | — |
Settings Menu
Section titled “Settings Menu”Access the settings gear icon to toggle:
- Autocomplete — Enable/disable code suggestions
- Auto-Validation — Automatically validate after changes
- Auto-Save — Save changes after 2 seconds of inactivity
Keyboard Shortcuts
Section titled “Keyboard Shortcuts”Editing
Section titled “Editing”| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl/Cmd + Z | Undo |
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z | Redo |
Ctrl/Cmd + C | Copy selection |
Ctrl/Cmd + X | Cut selection |
Ctrl/Cmd + V | Paste |
Ctrl/Cmd + A | Select all |
Ctrl/Cmd + D | Duplicate line |
Navigation
Section titled “Navigation”| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl/Cmd + G | Go to line |
Ctrl/Cmd + F | Find |
Ctrl/Cmd + H | Find and replace |
Ctrl/Cmd + Home | Go to start |
Ctrl/Cmd + End | Go to end |
Multi-Cursor
Section titled “Multi-Cursor”| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Alt + Click | Add cursor |
Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + Up/Down | Add cursor above/below |
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + L | Select all occurrences |
Auto-Save
Section titled “Auto-Save”When enabled, auto-save works as follows:
- You make a change to your code
- After 2 seconds of no typing, the change is saved
- The tab indicator updates from ● to ✓
Benefits:
- Never lose work due to browser crashes
- Changes persist across sessions
- No manual save required
When to disable:
- Working on experimental changes you might want to discard
- Making rapid iterations you don’t want saved individually
Undo/Redo History
Section titled “Undo/Redo History”The editor maintains a full history of your changes:
- Undo — Reverts the last change (
Ctrl/Cmd + Z) - Redo — Re-applies an undone change (
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z)
History is preserved:
- Within a session (until you close the browser)
- Across tab switches
- After applying AI suggestions
Working with Selections
Section titled “Working with Selections”Share Selection with AI
Section titled “Share Selection with AI”- Select code in the editor
- Click Share Selection in the chat panel
- The selected code is attached to your next message
Use cases:
- “What does this function do?” (with function selected)
- “Refactor this section” (with code block selected)
- “Is there a bug here?” (with suspicious code selected)
Selection Indicators
Section titled “Selection Indicators”When you have code selected:
- The status bar shows the selection line range
- The “Share Selection” button becomes active
- Selected code is highlighted in the editor
Validation Panel
Section titled “Validation Panel”Below the editor, the validation panel shows:
No Issues
Section titled “No Issues”✓ Script is valid | No errors or warnings detectedWith Issues
Section titled “With Issues”❌ 2 Errors | ⚠️ 1 Warning
Line 15: Undeclared identifier 'rsi_value' [Fix with AI]Line 23: Using deprecated function 'security' [Fix with AI]Click Fix with AI to automatically send the error to the AI for resolution.
Best Practices
Section titled “Best Practices”Organize Your Tabs
Section titled “Organize Your Tabs”- Keep one “main” version and create copies for experiments
- Name versions clearly (v1, v2, “with stops”, etc.)
- Delete unused tabs to reduce clutter
Use Comments
Section titled “Use Comments”// === ENTRY CONDITIONS ===longCondition = ta.crossover(rsi, 30)
// === EXIT CONDITIONS ===exitCondition = ta.crossover(rsi, 70)Comments help you and the AI understand your code structure.
Save Before Major Changes
Section titled “Save Before Major Changes”Even with auto-save, manually save before:
- Applying large AI suggestions
- Making significant refactors
- Testing experimental changes
Related Sections
Section titled “Related Sections”- AI Chat Panel — Using the AI assistant
- Diff Viewer — Reviewing AI suggestions
- Code Validation — TradingView compiler integration