// Personal Trading Tool
A Python journal I built to give my weekly trade ideas and next-day plans a consistent structure, now being developed into a Flask web app with a basic interactive interface.
// The Story
As a trader, I wanted a quick way to record ideas without opening a large platform or rebuilding the same note format every time. Weekly scans and aftermarket plans contain different information, but both are easier to review when each entry follows a consistent structure.
I started with a Python command-line journal that saved formatted entries to local text files. I am now building a Flask version with separate forms for weekly ideas and aftermarket scans. The current UI is still basic, but it gives me a foundation for making the journal easier to use in the browser.
// Interactive Walkthrough
This browser walkthrough recreates the weekly-idea flow. The real project runs locally and appends each entry to a text file with the current date and time.
Complete the form and press "Save Weekly Idea" to format the entry.// How It Works
Select a weekly trade idea or an aftermarket scan based on the type of preparation being recorded.
Provide the ticker and the details needed for that journal mode, such as bias, catalyst, or key levels.
Generate the current date and time automatically so every entry records when the plan was created.
Turn the submitted values into a labeled, readable block instead of storing unorganized notes.
Append the completed entry to a local text file so earlier plans remain available for review.
Challenge
The project began as a small command-line program, but I want to make the same process easier to use. While building the Flask version, I am learning how to connect HTML forms to Python routes, process submitted fields, and preserve the journal's existing formatting and file-saving logic.
What I Learned
Current Limitations
Future Improvements
// Source Code
The repository shows the original journal and the basic Flask interface I am currently developing.