How to Add a Manual Trade

Manual trades let you add any trade to your EdgeFlo Journal that was not executed through a connected broker account, including trades taken on external platforms, historical trades, or strategy review entries.

EdgeFlo automatically imports trades from your connected broker accounts. If you take a trade on a platform or account that is not connected, or if you want to backfill historical trades, you can add them manually. Manual trades have the same reflection fields as auto-imported trades and are included in your analytics once saved.

Complete data produces complete insight. A trade that is not in the Journal is a lesson you paid for but never received.

Opening the Add Manual Trade Form

Select Journal from the left navigation bar.
Click the + Add Manual Trade button in the top-right corner of the Journal header.

Filling in Trade Details

The left column of the form contains the execution data for the trade. Fill in each field as accurately as possible.

Date, Entry Time, and Exit Time: Click the Date field and use the date picker to select the date the trade was taken. Enter the Entry Time and Exit Time in 24-hour format.
Instrument and Direction: Click the Instrument dropdown and select the currency pair or instrument traded. Click the Direction dropdown and select Buy or Sell.
Lots: Enter the lot size used for the trade in the Lots field.
Execution Prices: Enter the Entry Price and Exit Price for the trade. These fields are for reference only and do not calculate other values automatically.
Enter the Stop Loss and Take Profit price levels that were set for the trade.
Profit and Loss: Enter the profit or loss for the trade manually in the PnL field. This value is not calculated automatically. Enter the amount in your account currency (or USD if your account currency is not displayed).
Performance Fields: Enter the Risk (R) and Return (R) values manually. These are not calculated automatically. Risk (R) represents how much you risked on the trade, and Return (R) represents your profit or loss in R-multiples. These values feed into your R-multiple analytics across the Journal.

Important: The PnL field does not auto-calculate based on entry and exit prices. You must enter the actual profit or loss amount yourself.

Adding Charts and Reflection

The right column of the Add Trade form is identical to the reflection section of any auto-imported trade.

Chart Screenshots

Drag and drop chart images into the MTF, HTF, and LTF slots, or click any slot to select files from your computer. Screenshots are optional but strongly recommended for meaningful review later.

Review and Reflection Fields

Complete the Plan checkbox, Entry Confluences tags, Trade Management tags, Mistakes tags, and Entry emotion and Exit Emotion dropdowns exactly as you would for an auto-imported trade. Add your written or voice reflection in the Add a note or voice reflection field.

Tip: Even for historical backfill entries where you no longer remember the exact emotion, fill in what you can. An incomplete entry is more useful than no entry.

Saving the Trade

Once you have filled in the required execution fields, click Save Manual Trade at the bottom of the form. The trade will appear in the Journal calendar on the date you specified.

To discard the entry without saving, click Cancel.

Will manual trades duplicate if I connect the broker later?

EdgeFlo does not automatically deduplicate manual trades when you later connect the broker account that executed them. If you add a trade manually and then connect the broker, the same trade may appear twice in your Journal.

To avoid duplicates, only add manual trades for accounts or platforms you do not plan to connect to EdgeFlo. If you do connect the broker later, you will need to manually delete the duplicate entry.

When to Use Manual Trades

Scenario	Recommendation
Trade taken on a platform not connected to EdgeFlo	Add as a manual trade immediately after closing
Backtesting a strategy on historical data	Add each backtest result as a manual trade to track R-multiples
Trade taken on a prop firm account not yet integrated	Add manually to keep full journal continuity
Trade from before you started using EdgeFlo	Add manually to backfill if you want the data in your analytics

Frequently Asked Questions

Are manual trades included in my EdgeScore calculations?

Manual trades are included in your Journal analytics including win rate, average R, and PnL totals. Whether they contribute to EdgeScore depends on the completeness of the fields filled in.

Can I edit a manual trade after saving it?

Yes. Open the trade from the Journal calendar and edit any field in the trade detail view. Unlike auto-imported trades, all fields including execution data can be edited on manual trades.

Can I delete a manual trade?

Yes. Open the manual trade in the trade detail view and look for the delete option. Auto-imported broker trades cannot be deleted, but manual trades can be removed at any time.

What currency should I use for the PnL field?

Enter the PnL in your account currency. If your account currency is not displayed as an option, use USD by default.

Can I add multiple manual trades at once?

No. Each manual trade is added individually through the Add Trade form. Submit one trade, then open the form again for the next entry.