# AI Trade Agent - Open Source MT5 Trading Strategy Builder

AI Trade Agent is a free, open-source Electron desktop application for building visual trading strategies for MetaTrader 5 (MT5). Create automated forex trading bots without coding using an intuitive drag-and-drop node-based editor.

## Key Features

### Visual Strategy Building
- Node-based drag-and-drop interface - no coding required
- Connect triggers, indicators, logic gates, and trade execution nodes
- Visual canvas with pan/zoom, copy/paste, undo functionality
- Auto-connect feature for rapid strategy development
- Save/load strategy graphs for reuse

### MetaTrader 5 Integration
- Direct connection to MT5 terminal via Python bridge
- Real-time price data and account information
- Live trade execution (market and limit orders)
- Position management (modify SL/TP, close positions)
- Support for all MT5 instruments (forex, gold, indices, crypto)

### Technical Indicators & Analysis
- Moving Average (MA) indicator nodes
- Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator nodes
- Conditional check nodes for price comparisons
- Logic gates (AND, OR) for complex conditions
- Market sentiment analysis integration
- Yahoo Finance data integration

### Risk Management
- Volume control with per-symbol limits
- Overtrade protection (max positions, daily loss limits)
- Pip-based loss calculations before trade execution
- Stop loss and take profit management
- Position monitoring with real-time alerts

### Backtesting & Simulation
- Import historical data from MT5 (8 timeframes) or CSV files
- Paper trading simulator with real market data
- Automatic TP/SL execution in simulator mode
- Balance tracking and performance analytics
- Trade journal for strategy analysis

### Alerts & Notifications
- SMS and WhatsApp notifications via Twilio integration
- Configurable alert types (TP hit, SL hit, position events)
- Custom message templates
- Alert history tracking
- Real-time trade event notifications

### Plugin System
- Extensible architecture for custom nodes
- HTTP request nodes for external API integration
- Alpha Vantage market data and sentiment nodes
- Math calculator and text transformation nodes
- Community-contributed plugin examples

## Supported Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux (desktop application)
Web demo available at: https://ai-trade-agent.com/

## Technology Stack
- Frontend: Electron, HTML5 Canvas, JavaScript ES6+
- Backend: Node.js, Python 3.8+
- MT5 Integration: Official MetaTrader5 Python API
- Communication: WebSocket bridge between Electron and Python
- Charts: Chart.js with financial candlestick support
- Notifications: Twilio API for SMS/WhatsApp alerts

## Use Cases
- Forex trading automation without coding
- Backtesting trading strategies against historical data
- Paper trading for strategy validation
- Risk management and position sizing
- Real-time trade monitoring and alerts
- Educational tool for learning algorithmic trading concepts

## Target Users
- Forex and financial market traders
- Algorithmic trading enthusiasts
- Traders wanting to automate strategies without coding
- Risk-conscious traders needing position management tools
- Educators teaching trading concepts
- Developers interested in trading automation

## License
Open source under MIT License - completely free to use, modify, and distribute

## Links
- GitHub: https://github.com/tomtomtong/comfyTrade-node-editor-for-MT5
- Download: https://github.com/tomtomtong/comfyTrade-node-editor-for-MT5/releases
- Web Demo: https://ai-trade-agent.com/
- Discord Community: https://discord.com/invite/4EWYahsGdJ
- Contact: tomtomtongtong@gmail.com
- Documentation: https://github.com/tomtomtong/comfyTrade-node-editor-for-MT5#readme

## Keywords for Discovery
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## How to Use
1. Download the desktop version from GitHub releases
2. Install dependencies: `npm install` and `pip install -r requirements.txt`
3. Start the application: `npm start`
4. Connect to MetaTrader 5 (must be running)
5. Build strategies by dragging nodes onto the canvas
6. Connect nodes to create execution flows
7. Run the strategy to execute trades automatically

## Node Types
- **Trigger**: Starts strategy execution
- **MT5 Data**: Fetches price data from MT5
- **Moving Average**: Calculates MA indicator
- **RSI**: Calculates RSI indicator
- **Conditional Check**: Compares values
- **AND/OR Gates**: Logic operations
- **Open Position**: Executes buy/sell orders
- **Close Position**: Closes existing positions
- **End Strategy**: Stops execution

## FAQ
Q: Is AI Trade Agent free?
A: Yes, completely free and open-source under MIT license.

Q: Do I need coding skills?
A: No, the visual node editor requires no programming knowledge.

Q: What brokers work with AI Trade Agent?
A: Any broker that supports MetaTrader 5.

Q: Can I backtest strategies?
A: Yes, import historical data from MT5 or CSV files for backtesting.

Q: What trading instruments are supported?
A: All instruments available in your MT5 broker - forex pairs, gold, indices, cryptocurrencies.

Q: Is there a web version?
A: Yes, try the limited web demo at https://ai-trade-agent.com/ - full features require the desktop version.

Q: How do I get support?
A: Join our Discord community at https://discord.com/invite/4EWYahsGdJ or email tomtomtongtong@gmail.com