Procedure
Frame the decision area
Set the chart view so recent structure, the proposed entry, stop, target, and nearby opposing level are visible together.
Check: Can another trader identify the working level without scrolling?
Mark the plan
Draw the entry, stop, and target. Write the condition that validates entry and the condition that invalidates the idea.
Check: Could you state why the stop belongs there in one sentence?
Run the ChartMentor review
Use the visible chart and your Strategy Lens to request a pre-entry verdict.
Check: Does the output give a specific action, wait condition, or no-trade reason?
Handle the outcome
Take only the defined trigger, set an alert for a watch condition, or close the idea when there is no clean trigger.
Check: Have you avoided inventing a new entry after a rejection?
Troubleshooting
The review lacks context
Zoom or pan until the relevant swings, level, and trade box are visible in the same view.
The output cannot judge the trade plan
Mark the entry, invalidation, and target before scanning; do not ask the chart to supply an unstated plan.
Review the plan, not a prediction
The procedure is designed to test whether the marked setup makes sense now. It does not predict prices or replace the trader's responsibility for risk.
A no-trade is useful output
When a chart has no defensible trigger, keeping capital and attention available is a legitimate result of the review.
Next step
Prepare one chart and review the actual plan.