MT5-EA-Sniper-Strategy/docs/QUICK_MONITORING.md

🚀 Quick EA Monitoring Reference

📍 Where to Check EA Status RIGHT NOW

1. Experts Tab (Most Important!)

Location: View → Toolbox → Experts tab in MT5

Look for these SUCCESS messages:

✅ === Sniper EA Initialization Completed Successfully ===
✅ [PATTERN] SniperEA: Order Block detected on EURUSD
✅ [TRADE] SniperEA: BULLISH SETUP EXECUTED on EURUSD
✅ [DEBUG] SniperEA: Market Bias: BULLISH for EURUSD

Watch out for ERROR messages:

❌ ERROR: Failed to setup symbols array
❌ [ERROR] SniperEA: Trade Execution failed
❌ WARNING: Invalid input parameters

2. Chart Information Panel

Location: Top-left corner of your chart

Should show:

Sniper EA - ACTIVE          ← EA is running
Session: LONDON/NY/ASIAN     ← Current session
Balance: 10000.00            ← Account balance
Positions: 0/10              ← Current/Max positions

3. Strategy Tester (For Backtesting)

Quick Setup:

• Press Ctrl+R
• Select "SniperEA"
• Symbol: EURUSD
• Period: M1
• Click "Start"

🔍 5-Minute Health Check

Step 1: Check EA is Running (30 seconds)

1. Open chart with EA attached
2. Look for information panel (top-left)
3. Status should show "ACTIVE"

Step 2: Check Logs (2 minutes)

1. Open View → Toolbox → Experts
2. Look for recent "SniperEA" entries
3. Should see initialization and pattern detection messages

Step 3: Verify Settings (1 minute)

1. Right-click EA on chart → "Expert Advisors" → "Properties"
2. Check "Allow live trading" is enabled
3. Verify EnableDebugMode = true (you already set this ✓)

Step 4: Test Pattern Detection (2 minutes)

1. Wait for new candle formation
2. Check Experts tab for new pattern detection logs
3. Should see "[PATTERN]" or "[DEBUG]" messages

📊 What Good Performance Looks Like

Healthy Log Output (Every 5-15 minutes):

[DEBUG] SniperEA: Updating Multi-Timeframe Analysis for EURUSD
[PATTERN] SniperEA: Order Block detected on EURUSD - Bullish OB at 1.0850
[DEBUG] SniperEA: Market Bias: BULLISH for EURUSD

Successful Trade Example:

[PATTERN] SniperEA: Entry Opportunity - Bullish setup detected
[TRADE] SniperEA: BULLISH SETUP EXECUTED on EURUSD
Entry: 1.0865, SL: 1.0845 (20 pips), TP: 1.0905 (2:1 RR), Lot: 0.10

🚨 Red Flags (Stop and Fix These!)

Critical Errors:

❌ ERROR: Failed to setup symbols array
❌ ERROR: Invalid lot size calculated
❌ ERROR: Trade Execution failed with error 134

Warning Signs:

• No log messages for >30 minutes
• Information panel shows "INACTIVE"
• Repeated "Invalid" or "Failed" messages
• No pattern detection for hours

⚡ Quick Fixes

If EA Shows INACTIVE:

1. Remove EA from chart
2. Drag it back from Navigator
3. Enable "Allow live trading"
4. Check Experts tab for initialization

If No Log Messages:

1. Ensure EnableDebugMode = true
2. Check if current time is in trading session
3. Verify symbol data is updating
4. Restart MT5 if needed

If Trade Execution Fails:

1. Check account balance
2. Verify symbol is tradeable
3. Check margin requirements
4. Ensure position limits not exceeded

📱 Daily Monitoring Routine (2 minutes)

Morning Check:

• EA status: ACTIVE
• Recent pattern detection logs
• Account balance unchanged (no unexpected trades)
• Current session displayed correctly

Evening Review:

• Check trade history for the day
• Review any error messages
• Verify position management worked
• Note any unusual behavior

🎯 Success Indicators

First Hour After Start:

• ✅ Initialization message appears
• ✅ Multi-timeframe analysis updates
• ✅ Pattern detection attempts logged
• ✅ Information panel displays correctly

First Day:

• ✅ Pattern detection every 15-60 minutes
• ✅ At least 1-2 trade opportunities identified
• ✅ Risk management calculations working
• ✅ Session filtering functioning

First Week:

• ✅ 5-15 trades executed (depending on market)
• ✅ Win rate around 50-60%
• ✅ Risk-reward ratio maintained at 2:1+
• ✅ No critical errors in logs

📞 Emergency Checklist

If EA Stops Working:

1. Check Experts tab for error messages
2. Restart MT5
3. Re-attach EA to chart
4. Verify account connection
5. Check symbol specifications

If Too Many Trades:

1. Reduce MaxTradesPerDay parameter
2. Enable RequireMultiTFConfirmation
3. Increase pattern strength filters
4. Check for duplicate EA instances

If No Trades for Days:

1. Verify trading session settings
2. Check pattern detection sensitivity
3. Ensure sufficient account balance
4. Review symbol availability

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🔗 Quick Links

• Full Testing Guide: See TESTING_GUIDE.md
• EA Parameters: Right-click EA → Properties → Inputs
• Trade History: View → Toolbox → Trade
• Account Info: View → Toolbox → Trade → Account

Remember: Debug mode is ON, so you'll see detailed logs! 📝