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# Journal and reviews

Trades become rules, examples, and measurable improvement.

**Topics:** Trading journal, Trade review

## Outcome

Your first review cycle from import, report, screenshot, and model book.

Duration: 14 min

## Import trades cleanly

Import data in small batches and verify symbol, time, side, size, and result.

## Read reports

Start with distribution, time of day, weekday, setup, and drawdown. Look for patterns, not excuses.

## Save screenshots

Good and bad examples belong in the model book. This turns single experiences into a playbook.

## Derive one rule

Every review ends with a concrete rule, a watchlist change, or a setup ban.

## Checklist

- Import verified
- Report reviewed for patterns
- Examples saved in the model book
- One concrete rule written