> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tradealign.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to TradeAlign

> Your complete guide to getting the most out of TradeAlign — the trading journal built around execution quality.

<Note>
  TradeAlign is a trading journal and execution platform built to help you measure the one thing you can control — **how you execute your trades**.
</Note>

## What is TradeAlign?

TradeAlign is designed for traders who want to go beyond tracking P\&L. It's a structured system for logging trades, auditing decisions, identifying behavioral patterns, and building long-term consistency.

At its core, TradeAlign separates **execution quality** from **trade outcomes** — because disciplined process is what creates sustainable results.

## What you can do with TradeAlign

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Import & log trades" icon="file-import">
    Import trades via CSV from supported brokers (Topstep, Tradovate, Interactive Brokers) or any broker with manual column mapping. You can also log trades manually one at a time.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Journal every trade" icon="pen-to-square">
    Each trade gets a structured journal entry — covering setup context, risk definition, emotional state, execution quality, and post-trade reflection.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Build & assign playbooks" icon="book">
    Define your strategies as playbooks with clear entry criteria, risk rules, and execution checklists. Assign them to trades during journaling.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Track your TradeAlign Score" icon="chart-line">
    Every journaled trade receives a TradeAlign Score — a binary measure of how closely your execution matched your playbook rules.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Track prop firm challenges" icon="building-columns">
    Manage evaluations and funded accounts — drawdown rules, payouts, and fees — with passing and breach insights. See [Prop Firm Tracking](/prop-firm/overview).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Getting started checklist

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add a trading account">
    Connect your broker and configure your account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your trades">
    Import your trade history via CSV or log trades manually.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a playbook">
    Define at least one strategy with execution rules.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Journal your first trade">
    Open a trade and complete the structured journal flow.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review your score">
    Check your TradeAlign Score and identify areas for improvement.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Core philosophy

TradeAlign is built on a simple belief:

<Note>
  Traders don't fail because of bad markets. They fail because of inconsistent execution.
</Note>

Every feature in the platform is designed to help you see your own behavior clearly, measure it honestly, and improve it deliberately.

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<Tip>
  **Ready to start?** Head to [Add a Trading Account](/getting-started/add-trading-account) to connect your first broker and start importing trades.
</Tip>