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pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Set your Twelve Data API key (or it falls back to the key in `config.py`):
Set your Twelve Data API key (optional — falls back to the key in `config.py`):
```bash
export TWELVE_DATA_API_KEY=your_key_here # Linux/Mac
export TWELVE_DATA_API_KEY=your_key_here # macOS / Linux
set TWELVE_DATA_API_KEY=your_key_here # Windows CMD
$env:TWELVE_DATA_API_KEY="your_key_here" # PowerShell
```
---
## Basic Syntax
## Running — Terminal (main.py)
```
python main.py [OPTIONS]
```
---
## Options
### Options
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `--pairs PAIR [PAIR ...]` | all major pairs | Specific pairs to analyze |
| `--timeframe TF` | `H1` | Primary timeframe: `M5 M15 M30 H1 H4 D1` |
| `--all` | off | Add EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY and other cross pairs |
| `--detail` | off | Full indicator breakdown per pair |
| `--timeframe TF` | `H1` | Primary timeframe — see table below |
| `--all` | off | Include cross pairs (EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, etc.) |
| `--detail` | off | Full indicator breakdown for every pair |
| `--top N` | all | Show only the top N signals by strength |
| `--min-grade GRADE` | `F` (show all) | Filter by minimum quality grade: `A+ A B C D F` |
| `--json` | off | Output results as JSON instead of the terminal UI |
| `--watch` | off | Continuous monitoring — refreshes every 5 minutes |
| `--verbose` / `-v` | off | Enable debug logging |
| `--min-grade GRADE` | `F` | Minimum signal quality to display: `A+ A B C D F` |
| `--json` | off | Output results as JSON |
| `--watch` | off | Continuous mode — re-scans every 5 minutes |
| `--verbose` / `-v` | off | Show debug logging |
---
### Timeframes
## Common Examples
| Flag | Interval | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| `M5` | 5 minutes | Scalping |
| `M15` | 15 minutes | Short-term intraday |
| `M30` | 30 minutes | Intraday |
| `H1` | 1 hour | Intraday / swing (default) |
| `H4` | 4 hours | Swing trading |
| `D1` | Daily | Position trading |
### Analyze all major Forex pairs (default)
### Examples
**Scan all major pairs (default)**
```bash
python main.py
```
Analyzes EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, USD/CAD, NZD/USD on H1.
---
### Analyze Gold (XAU/USD)
**One pair, full detail**
```bash
python main.py --pairs XAUUSD
python main.py --pairs EURUSD --detail
```
Pass the symbol without the slash. The engine converts it to Twelve Data format automatically.
---
### Gold on the 4-hour chart with full detail
**Gold on the 4-hour chart**
```bash
python main.py --pairs XAUUSD --timeframe H4 --detail
```
---
### Multiple pairs at once
**Multiple pairs**
```bash
python main.py --pairs XAUUSD EURUSD GBPUSD
python main.py --pairs EURUSD GBPUSD USDJPY
```
---
### Only show high-conviction signals (Grade B or above)
**High-conviction signals only (grade B+)**
```bash
python main.py --min-grade B
```
---
### Top 3 signals across all pairs including crosses
**Top 3 signals across all pairs including crosses**
```bash
python main.py --all --top 3
```
---
### Continuous monitoring — updates every 5 minutes
**Continuous monitoring**
```bash
python main.py --watch
```
Add `--pairs XAUUSD` to watch a single instrument, or `--all` for everything.
```bash
python main.py --pairs XAUUSD --watch --detail
```
---
### JSON output (for piping or logging)
**JSON output**
```bash
python main.py --pairs XAUUSD --json
python main.py --json
python main.py --all --json > signals.json
```
---
## Running — Telegram Bot (telegram_bot.py)
```bash
export TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN="your_token_here"
python telegram_bot.py
```
Get a token from [@BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather) on Telegram (`/newbot`).
### Bot Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| `/scan` | Scan all major pairs at your default timeframe |
| `/scan H4` | Scan with a specific timeframe |
| `/pair EURUSD` | Detailed analysis of one pair |
| `/pair EURUSD H4` | With timeframe override |
| `/tf H4` | Set your default timeframe |
| `/help` | Command reference and timeframe guide |
The bot output mirrors the terminal format exactly — same header, score bars, table, and detail report.
---
## Supported Symbols
Pass any symbol without slashes or spaces:
| You type | Pair |
|---|---|
| `EURUSD` | Euro / US Dollar |
| `GBPUSD` | British Pound / US Dollar |
| `USDJPY` | US Dollar / Japanese Yen |
| `USDCHF` | US Dollar / Swiss Franc |
| `AUDUSD` | Australian Dollar / US Dollar |
| `USDCAD` | US Dollar / Canadian Dollar |
| `NZDUSD` | New Zealand Dollar / US Dollar |
| `XAUUSD` | Gold / US Dollar |
| `GBPJPY` | British Pound / Japanese Yen |
Any symbol supported by Twelve Data works. Note: commodities like XAU/USD require a paid Twelve Data plan — the free tier falls back to synthetic data for those.
---
## Signal Grades
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A+ | Strongest — all timeframes aligned, high confidence |
| A | Strong signal, minor divergence |
| B | Good setup, watch for confirmation |
| C | Weak — for reference only |
| A+ | Strongest — all timeframes aligned, very high confidence |
| A | Strong signal, minor timeframe divergence |
| B | Good setup — wait for confirmation before entering |
| C | Weak signal — for monitoring only |
| D/F | Noise — best ignored |
---
## Supported Symbols
Pass any symbol without slashes. Examples:
| You type | Pair |
|---|---|
| `XAUUSD` | Gold vs USD |
| `EURUSD` | Euro vs USD |
| `GBPUSD` | British Pound vs USD |
| `USDJPY` | USD vs Japanese Yen |
| `GBPJPY` | GBP vs Japanese Yen |
| `USDCAD` | USD vs Canadian Dollar |
| `AUDUSD` | Australian Dollar vs USD |
Any pair supported by Twelve Data can be used.
---
## Output Explained
```
EUR/USD │ Price: 1.08423 │ Regime: trending_up │ Vol: normal
SIGNAL: STRONG BUY │ Score: +62.4 │ Grade: A │ Confidence: 74%
Action: Strong buy signal with multi-timeframe alignment...
Multi-Timeframe: ✓ ALIGNED
M15: BUY (+28.1)
H1: STRONG BUY (+62.4)
H4: BUY (+41.0)
Trade Setup:
Direction: BUY
Entry: 1.08423
Stop Loss: 1.08150 (27.3 pips)
Take Profit 1: 1.08970 (54.7 pips)
Take Profit 2: 1.09517
Risk:Reward: 1:2.0
│ EUR/USD │ STRONG BUY │ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░│███████████████ │ A+ │ 82.3% │
```
- **Score** — ranges from -100 (strong sell) to +100 (strong buy)
- **Grade** — summary quality of the signal setup
- **Score bar** — left of │ = bearish, right of │ = bullish, filled blocks show strength
- **Grade** — overall quality of the signal setup
```
EUR/USD │ Price: 1.08423 │ Regime: trending_up │ Vol: normal
SIGNAL: STRONG BUY │ Score: +62.4 │ Grade: A │ Confidence: 74%
Action: STRONG BUY — High-quality setup, consider entry
Multi-Timeframe: ✓ ALIGNED
M15: BUY (+28.1)
H1: STRONG BUY (+62.4)
H4: BUY (+41.0)
Trade Setup:
Direction: BUY
Entry: 1.08423
Stop Loss: 1.08150 (27.3 pips)
Take Profit 1: 1.08970 (54.7 pips)
Take Profit 2: 1.09517
Risk:Reward: 1:2.0
```
- **Score** — −100 (strong sell) to +100 (strong buy)
- **Regime** — `trending_up`, `trending_down`, or `ranging`
- **Trade Setup** — auto-calculated entry, SL, and TP based on ATR
- **Confidence** — 0–100% based on indicator agreement
- **Trade Setup** — entry, stop loss, and take profit auto-calculated from ATR
---
## API Limits (Twelve Data Free Tier)
- 8 credits per minute
- 800 credits per day
- Each full scan uses ~21 credits (7 pairs × 3 timeframes)
- ~38 full scans available per day on the free plan