Navigate to Account Link → cTrader and connect securely:

1. Click "Connect via cTrader OAuth" button
2. You'll be redirected to cTrader's official login page
3. Enter your cTrader credentials and authorize the application
4. Return to TMT Journal - all your accounts will be discovered automatically

1. After OAuth connection, select your preferred trading account from the dropdown
2. Account sync happens automatically when you select an account
3. Balance, equity, and recent trades are fetched immediately
4. Auto-sync will be enabled by default (updates every 3 minutes)

1. Use the date range picker to select specific periods (defaults to last 30 days)
2. Click "Filter" to display trades for the selected period
3. Trades are sorted with newest first for easy review
4. Select trades using checkboxes (or "Select All")
5. Click "Import Selected" to add to your journal

Manage automatic synchronization of your cTrader data:

• Enable Auto-Sync: Keeps balance and trades updated every 3 minutes
• Real-time Updates: Balance updates reflect immediately in the UI
• Background Sync: Trades sync automatically without manual intervention
• Status Monitoring: View last sync times and connection status

Navigate to SOP Management and create your trading rules:

1. Click "Add New SOP" button
2. Enter a descriptive name (e.g., "Scalping Strategy", "Swing Trading Rules")
3. Add a brief description of the strategy
4. Write your SOP steps using the checkbox format:
   [] Go to daily timeframe
[] Check ATR and market trend
[] Risk-Reward ratio must be over 2:1
[] Set Stop Loss below key level
5. Check "Save as template" to reuse for future strategies
6. Click "Save SOP"

Speed up SOP creation with pre-built templates:

• "Create from Template": Choose from your saved templates
• "Create from Default Template": Use built-in professional template
• Customize: Modify template content to match your strategy
• Template Management: Mark any SOP as template for future use

Track how well you follow your trading rules:

1. When editing journal entries, select your SOP from the dropdown
2. SOP steps appear as checkboxes - check each step you followed
3. Compliance is automatically calculated:
   • Yes - All steps followed
   • No - Major rule violations
4. Use "Check All Steps" for quick selection, then uncheck any you missed

Analyze which SOPs work best for you:

• SOP Performance Chart: Compare win rates across different strategies
• Compliance vs Profit: See how rule-following affects your P&L
• Strategy Filtering: Filter journal by specific SOP to analyze performance
• Rule Effectiveness: Identify which rules contribute most to success

Use the comprehensive filtering options to analyze your trades:

• Date Range: Filter by specific time periods
• Symbol: View trades for specific currency pairs
• Trade Type: Filter Buy or Sell trades
• SOP Compliance: Track rule-following performance
• SOP Name: Filter by specific trading strategies
• Profit/Loss: View only profitable or losing trades
• Session: Analyze performance by trading session

Click "Apply" to filter or "Clear" to reset all filters.

1. Click the edit button on any trade
2. Update trade details including:
   • SOP compliance status
   • SOP name (trading strategy used)
   • Trading session
   • Psychology issues encountered
   • Chart links for reference
   • Personal notes and observations
3. Click "Save" to update the trade

Bulk Delete:

1. Select multiple trades using checkboxes
2. Click "Delete Selected" button that appears
3. Confirm the deletion in the popup

Individual Delete:

• Click the delete button on any trade
• Confirm deletion in the popup

1. Enter your account size at the top of the dashboard
2. Click "Save" to update
3. This enables percentage-based calculations throughout the dashboard

The dashboard provides comprehensive trading analytics:

• Key Metrics: Total trades, win rate, profit factor, average P&L
• P&L Chart: Visual representation of your account growth
• Monthly Performance: Track consistency across months
• Symbol Performance: Identify your best performing pairs
• SOP Compliance: Track rule-following performance
• Psychology Insights: Identify emotional trading patterns

1. Use the date range picker to analyze specific periods
2. Click "Apply Filter" to update all dashboard metrics
3. Use quick filters: "Show All", "Last 7 Days", "Last 30 Days", "Last 90 Days"
4. Quick filters provide one-click access to common date ranges

All charts and statistics update automatically based on your selected date range.