Who this is for — Anyone who closes charts and forgets. Post-market turns the session into data for the feedback loop.
The post-market routine consolidates the day right after the session: trade data, screenshots, error tags, playbook adherence, one lesson in a single line. Do not rely on memory.
In plain terms — Tactical debrief while it's fresh — tomorrow the brain romanticises or demonises.
Close checklist
| Step | Content |
|---|---|
| Data | Entry, exit, time, size, R in journal |
| Evidence | Screenshots of relevant trades |
| Tags | Process errors (#FOMO, #early-exit…) |
| Playbook | Setup executed vs rules |
| Lesson | 1 actionable line |
Typical time: 10–20 min — mandatory even on green days.
Link to review
Post-market data feeds the weekly review. Consistent tags = visible patterns.
Typical mistake — «I'll do it Sunday» — you forget details, review is useless.
Example — 3 trades, +1.2R, tag #skip-setup on 4th avoided attempt, lesson: «Wait for M5 trigger candle close».
Summary card
- When: within 1h of session end.
- Min: journal + tags + lesson.
- Tool: Ufficio auto-chart on closed trades (optional).
Silver path — Review module. Index: Silver path.
Sources
- CME Group — Keep a trade log — record outcome, context, and errors after the session.
- MetaTrader 5 — History report — export and check order history.
- CME Group — Building a trade plan — review the plan and prepare the next cycle.