FREE · PROCESS JOURNAL · NO SIGNALS

Write the decision before the outcome.

A fast pre-trade journal for self-directed options traders. It grades whether you documented your own plan—not whether the trade is “good,” likely to win, or suitable for you.

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What observable event triggers your entry? What observable condition proves the idea is invalid?

Maximum loss/risk limit you chose

Planned decision window / cutoff

Known event or market-structure risk to note What will you review afterward regardless of P/L?

I wrote the trigger before the trade. I wrote the invalidation before the trade. I chose a risk limit before the trade. I checked known event/liquidity/expiration risk relevant to my plan. I know what behavior I will review afterward even if the trade wins.

This tool does not call trades, calculate expected return, recommend position size, assess suitability, or predict market direction. Entries stay in this browser page and are not uploaded.

Why grade process instead of P/L?

A profitable trade can violate your own rules; a losing trade can still be executed exactly as planned. This score only checks whether the decision record exists before the outcome can rewrite the story.

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Write the decision before the outcome.

Why grade process instead of P/L?

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