Trading Checklist
Stay disciplined before and after every trade. Pick a template, check off each item, and only execute when every condition is met.
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Who Is This For?
Traders who want to enforce discipline by following a structured pre-trade and post-trade checklist. Includes 5 templates (Scalping, Swing, ICT/SMC, Breakout, Mean Reversion) and lets you create custom checklists tailored to your specific strategy.
Why Use a Trading Checklist?
The best traders in the world don't rely on gut instinct. They follow a systematic process for every trade. A checklist ensures you never skip a critical step — whether that's confirming HTF bias, sizing your position, or reviewing your trade afterward.
Trading without a checklist is like a pilot skipping pre-flight checks. Everything might be fine 99% of the time, but the 1% where you forget to check the news calendar or size your position correctly can wipe out weeks of gains.
Log your completed trades in the trading journal, stress-test your risk with the risk of ruin calculator, and read our complete guide on building effective trading checklists.
Worked Example
Step 1: Select the ICT/SMC Entry template before looking for a swing trade setup.
Step 2: Work through each item: HTF bias confirmed (daily is bearish)? Check. Kill zone active (London Open)? Check. Liquidity swept (buy-side taken above previous day high)? Check.
Step 3: Continue: FVG present on the 15M? Check. Stop placed behind structure (above the swing high)? Check. All boxes are checked — the setup meets your criteria.
Step 4: Execute the trade with confidence, knowing every condition was verified. After the trade closes, switch to the Post-Trade Review template and log the outcome.
Assumptions & Edge Cases
- Checklists are saved in browser localStorage — clearing browser data resets all progress.
- Templates are starting points — customize them for your specific strategy and risk rules.
- The checklist does not validate market conditions — it only tracks whether you checked each item.
- A completed checklist does not guarantee a winning trade — it ensures you followed your process.
Frequently Asked Questions
A checklist removes emotion from trading decisions. By checking each criteria before entering a trade, you ensure your setup meets your rules — not your impulses.
Yes. The tool includes 9 pre-built templates for different trading styles, and you can create fully custom checklists with your own criteria.
5-8 items is ideal. Too few and you skip important checks. Too many and you'll stop using it. Focus on the criteria that actually prevent your worst trades.