Who this is for — Traders who improvise each session. The playbook lists **only** setups you validated — everything else is no trade.
The playbook is the operations manual: one page per setup with binary rules for context, trigger, invalidation, target and management. If market does not fit a page, it does not deserve capital.
In plain terms — Short restaurant menu: you only serve what you cook well — no inventing dishes mid-service.
Page anatomy
| Section | Content |
|---|---|
| Context | Allowed market regime |
| Trigger | Event that authorizes click |
| Invalidation | Where thesis dies + sizing |
| Target / management | Exit, scaling, trailing |
| Model screenshot | Visual archetype reference |
Governance
- Entry — only after backtest + paper trading
- Suspension — underperforming setup → frozen, not defended
- Changes — markets closed only, in weekly review
- Operations — translated into pre-trade checklist
Typical mistake — 15 setups in playbook «to cover everything». Pros often make 80% of P&L with 1–2 setups executed for years.
Example — Page «H1 trend pullback»: daily up + H1 HL context; M15 break trigger; invalidation below swing; max 2 trades/day on this setup.
Summary sheet
- Function: setup → execution funnel.
- Rule: off playbook = skip.
- Update: data, not emotions.
Silver path — Review module. Index: Silver path.