Quick Start

⏱️ 5 minutes Basic & Pro Plans

This guide walks you through creating your first Pine Script using the AI assistant. By the end, you’ll have a working strategy ready to copy into TradingView.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

• Basic or Pro plan — Required for editor access
• AI Credits available — Check your balance in Account Settings
• A strategy idea — Know what you want to build (e.g., “RSI crossover strategy”)

Note

New to Pine Script? No problem! The AI can generate complete strategies from plain English descriptions. You don’t need to know the syntax to get started.

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Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open the Pine Script AI Editor

   Navigate to Algo Trade Analytics → Pine Script AI Editor from the main menu.

   The editor loads with:

   • A code editor panel on the left
   • An AI chat panel on the right

2. Create a New Strategy Tab

   Click the + button in the editor tab bar to create a new tab.

   Name your tab something descriptive like “RSI Strategy v1”.

   The editor starts with a blank canvas ready for your code.

3. Ask the AI to Generate Code

   In the chat panel on the right, type your request:

   Create an RSI mean-reversion strategy for BTCUSD on the 15-minute chart.
   Entry when RSI crosses below 30, exit when it crosses above 70.
   Include webhook alerts for Algo Trade Analytics.

   Press Enter or click Send.

4. Review the AI Suggestion

   The AI responds with generated Pine Script code.

   Key things to check:

   • The code appears in a diff viewer showing what will be added
   • Green lines = new code being added
   • The AI explains what each section does

5. Apply the Suggestion

   If the code looks good, click Apply to insert it into your script.

   The code moves from the diff viewer into your actual script tab.

6. Validate Against TradingView

   Click the Validate button (checkmark icon) in the toolbar.

   Possible outcomes:

   • ✅ No errors — Your code is syntactically correct
   • ❌ Errors found — Click “Fix with AI” to automatically resolve them

7. Copy to TradingView

   Once validation passes:

   1. Click Copy Code (clipboard icon)
   2. Open TradingView Pine Editor
   3. Paste and save
   4. Add to your chart

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Your First Conversation

Here’s an example conversation flow:

You: Create a simple EMA crossover strategy for stocks

AI: Generates a complete EMA crossover strategy with entry/exit logic

You: Add a stop loss at 2% below entry

AI: Shows a diff adding stop loss logic to your existing code

You: Now add webhook alerts that send orders to Algo Trade Analytics

AI: Adds alertcondition() calls with proper JSON payloads

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up your workflow with these shortcuts:

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl/Cmd + S	Save current tab
Ctrl/Cmd + Enter	Send chat message
Ctrl/Cmd + Z	Undo last change
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z	Redo
Escape	Dismiss AI suggestion

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Tips for Better Results

Be Specific

❌ “Make a trading strategy”

✅ “Create an RSI strategy for ETHUSD on the 4-hour chart with entries below 25 and exits above 75”

Provide Context

❌ “Fix this error”

✅ “Fix this TradingView error: ‘Undeclared identifier rsi_value’ on line 15”

Iterate Incrementally

Instead of asking for everything at once:

1. Generate the basic strategy
2. Add entry logic
3. Add exit logic
4. Add risk management
5. Add alerts

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What’s Next?

Learn the Editor

Explore Editor Workspace for multi-tab editing and advanced features.

Master AI Chat

Read AI Chat Panel to get the most out of your conversations.

Add Report Context

Learn to attach analysis reports for data-driven optimization.

Validate Code

Set up auto-validation to catch errors in real-time.

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Common First-Time Issues

”I don’t see the Apply button”

The AI needs to return code changes. Try asking more specifically:

• “Generate the full Pine Script code for…”
• “Show me the complete updated script"

"Validation shows errors”

Click Fix with AI next to any error. The AI will analyze the error and propose a fix.

”The strategy doesn’t work in TradingView”

Ensure you:

1. Selected the correct Pine Script version (v6)
2. Copied the complete code including the //@version=6 header
3. Applied to the correct chart timeframe

See Troubleshooting for more solutions.