The 30-second pre-capture check
Keep the symbol, exchange or broker, timeframe and right-hand price scale visible. Include enough historical candles to show context, and close panels that obstruct price without helping the decision.
- Do not crop the symbol, timeframe or price scale
- Avoid notifications, menus or tools covering key candles
- Use original resolution and avoid extra compression
Capturing indicator and strategy charts
If the analysis depends on indicators, keep the indicator name, settings, scale and recent state visible. For SMC, ICT, SNR or SND charts, ensure BOS, CHoCH, blocks, zones and liquidity labels align with the price scale.
When to upload multiple charts
One chart suits quick interpretation; two add higher/lower timeframe confirmation; three or four support deeper confluence. Keep every image on the same market and show each timeframe clearly so different markets are not merged.
The final check after upload
Confirm previews are not rotated, blurred or cropped and that detected market and timeframe are correct. After analysis, enter the current broker price; if it has moved materially from the screenshot reference, capture a fresh chart.