Best practices

Design patterns and performance tips.

Strategy design

• Start simple. Add one feature at a time.

• Use multi-timeframe only when it adds signal quality.

• Combine indicators for confirmation, not complexity.

• Backtest every change.

Graph hygiene

• Build left-to-right: data → indicator → condition → action.

• Make every branch end in a clear action.

• Prefer AND/OR gates over chained compares.

SMC specifics

• Always wire Swing Highs/Lows before OB, BOS/CHOCH, Liquidity.

• Keep SMC conditions separate, then combine.

Performance

• Limit timeframes.

• Reduce heavy nodes.

• Optimize only a few parameters at once.