Changelog

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v1.0.0

02.12.26

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Installation & Distribution
PyQt5-based installer app with multi-page wizard for MT5 terminal selection and version installation
GitHub API integration to fetch available releases
Version selection page with release information display
Integrated progress page with download, extraction, and installation progress bars
Background download worker thread with progress tracking
Automatic ZIP extraction to Windows temp folder
MT5 installation option (downloads and launches MT5 setup)
SMTP email configuration section
Update checker addon that fetches latest version from GitHub API
Builder tool (PyQt5) for compiling MQL5 and building Python apps
Build targets: PrismChart, Installer, Update Checker, ThinkPad, SMTP Sender
Batch build with sequential execution and Package checkbox for one-click build+package
7-Zip packaging integration
Post-build file copy for ThinkPad settings template
Foundation
Custom price scale with canvas-based rendering replacing MT5 price axis
Rounded price levels at user-defined intervals
Current price indicator on price scale
Custom price scale settings: font, font size, text color, background color
Canvas-based timeline (TradingView-style) replacing MT5 time axis
Timeline displays hours in target timezone (NY Auto with DST, or Manual UTC offset)
Time info panel showing broker time, GMT, target time (toggleable)
Timeline settings: font, font size, text color, background color
Day/Month/Year color options for time scale labels
Adaptive timeline format per timeframe (M1 through MN1)
Fine-tuned zoom increments per timeframe
Custom crosshair with configurable line style, color, width (1-5)
Crosshair price label on price scale (canvas-rendered)
Crosshair time label on timeline (canvas-rendered, uses selected timezone)
Crosshair labels can be toggled independently from crosshair lines
T key toggles crosshair tracking on/off
OHLC info display replacing MT5 built-in display
OHLC info shows: Symbol name, Bar number, Pips from close, O/H/L/C values
OHLC info shows: Range (pips), Body%, Upper Wick%, Lower Wick%, Volume, Time
OHLC info sections toggleable individually
OHLC info custom font and font size settings
Presentation Mode
Smart Auto-Scroll: auto-toggle autoscroll when scrolling back in history
Fixed Scale: lock chart zoom with CHART_SCALEFIX
Head/Tail Margins: asymmetric margins (default 20%) based on price position
ATR Range (D1): use D1 ATR as minimum range floor to prevent over-zooming
ATR Period: configurable period (1-100, default 14)
Adaptive scaling: max(visible H/L, D1 ATR) + margins
Screenshot button: capture current chart view
Panorama button: capture extended width (configurable multiplier 2-6x)
Split button: convert panorama to printable pages using ImageMagick
Screenshot directory configurable via MT5 input parameter (default: PrismChart\Screenshots)
Files saved to MQL5/Files/ with timestamp
Presentation dialog hides before screenshot
Live Data Layer
Price Line following current price
Up/down color (green/red vs previous close)
Optional label above line
Optional label on price scale
Spread Meter showing current spread
Max value threshold with color alert
Configurable colors
Candle Close Countdown showing time remaining until current candle closes
Integrated into price scale (bottom)
Updates in real-time
Time Context
News Events system with custom economic calendar database
Event types: NFP, CPI, FOMC, custom News
Event Manager dialog (add/edit/delete)
Custom naming for events
Visual markers: horizontal bars spanning event day
Vertical lines at exact event time
Eastern Time to broker time conversion
Per-event color coding
Show/hide toggles per event type
Show All checkbox to toggle all event type filters at once
INI persistence
Sessions: 4 configurable trading sessions
Per-session: name, start/end time, color, style
Times defined in target timezone
Horizontal bars at chart bottom with labels
Master toggle to enable/disable all
Days to show setting (1-30)
Sessions dialog for configuration
Create Markers feature: generate vertical lines at session starts
Vertical text labels (rotated 90 degrees) along markers
Separate style/width/font settings for vertical markers
Labels dynamically reposition on chart scale changes
Period Separators: daily, weekly, monthly separator lines
Independent enable/disable per type
Per-type: color, line style, width
Text labels at separation points
Labels dynamically reposition on chart scale changes
ISO week number for weekly labels
Custom day start time (forex: 17:00 NY)
Week start day selection (Sunday-Saturday)
Separator label font size setting
Skips weekends for daily separators
Period High/Low: click separator to auto-draw H/L lines for period
Lines extend to next separator
Opening Price: click separator to draw opening price line
Line at first candle's open of period
Extends until next separator
Drawing Tools
Trend line (two-point)
Angled line (preset angles: 0, 30, 45, 60, 90 and negatives)
Ray (extends to infinity in one direction)
Horizontal line
Vertical line
Angle lock (lines maintain angle when dragged)
Rectangle (unfilled, border only)
Rectangle (filled)
Rectangle with text (configurable fill state via Properties dialog)
Path (multi-segment lines, click to add points)
Parallel Channel (3 lines: top, middle, bottom)
Position Tool (entry + SL + TP1-3 with zones)
Text labels (font size 8-24)
Multi-line text annotations (up to 10 lines per annotation)
20x20 LightGray rectangle as draggable anchor
Text lines positioned at 20px intervals below rectangle
Edit button in Properties Dialog for editing
All components (rectangle + lines) renamed together
Integrated into sublayer system for copy/paste
Symbol/Wingdings characters (picker dialog)
Label tool (add text to existing lines/rectangles)
Multi-use symbol placement mode
Price Range (pips and percentage between two points)
Date Range (days/hours/minutes between two points)
Position Tool click to set entry, drag to set SL
Auto-detect long/short from drag direction
1-3 configurable TPs at 1R, 2R, 3R
Dynamic R:R ratio calculations
Info labels at each level (pips, R:R)
All lines draggable with auto-updating zones
Vertical pillar axis (drag to move entire position)
Sync button exports SL/TP to INI for EA integration
Straighten tool: click trend line to make horizontal with angle lock on drag
Trash tool: delete all drawings in user-defined layers with confirmation dialog
Fibonacci tool with preset system
Diagonal line with level markers at configurable ratios
Preset storage in INI files with hex color support (#RRGGBB format)
Level labels with position control (Left/Center/Right)
Separate line style and width controls for diagonal and levels
Configuration dialog for adding/removing/editing levels
Rename presets by editing Name field and clicking Save
Line width (1-5)
Line style (solid, dash, dot, dash-dot)
Color palette (customizable, hex input)
Separate text color property
Font size (8-24)
Rectangle label position (8 positions)
Line label position (8 positions)
Filled checkbox: control rectangle fill state when applying
Apply button: apply all properties to selected object
Layer change via Apply (move objects between groups)
Press-drag-release pattern for two-point tools
Snap-to-bar magnet (configurable sensitivity, 0=disabled)
Single-use tools (auto-deactivate after one object)
Naming dialog after drawing (custom or auto-generated)
Duplicate name validation
FVG Detection: Fair Value Gap auto-detection
Configurable: max bars, box length, colors, fill, border
Auto-delete when mitigated (close through gap)
Click FVG box to convert to user rectangle
Visibility toggle button
Split interface: Tools Dialog + Properties Dialog
Collapsible tool groups with flyout panels (Lines, Shapes, Text)
Bitmap icons for all tools
Quick Tools (QT) dialog for FVG, Periods, Alarms, Settings, Installer
Symbol Switcher with Favorites dialog
Toggle button displays current symbol + timeframe
Favorites list with [O] button to open new chart
Timeframe selector buttons ([1] [5] [15] [30] [1H] [4H] [D1])
Add/remove symbols from favorites
Position validation prevents dialogs from getting stuck behind OHLC strip
Ctrl+Backspace undoes last path segment (while drawing)
Organization
Layers: Group objects by naming prefix (e.g., FVG_001, OB_entry)
Configurable delimiter (underscore, dash, or both)
Manage Groups dialog (add/remove layers)
Groups button in Drawing Manager panel for quick access
Layer dropdown for target selection when drawing
Default Layer setting for consistent layer assignment to new drawings
Last used layer memory persists across drawings
Optional "Ungrouped" layer for objects without prefix
Drawing Manager: List all objects organized by layer
Expand/collapse layers
Toggle visibility per layer or object
Toggle lock per layer or object
Delete layers or individual objects
Confirmation dialogs before deletion
Scrollable panel with Up/Down buttons
Drag-reorder layers
Auto-refresh on chart changes
2x3 grid layout (Save | Import | Vis. Tmpls / Load | Export | Groups)
Sublayer System: Auto-detect complex objects by naming convention
Pattern: LAYER_OBJECTNAME_subpart (e.g., POS_001_entry, POS_001_sl)
Collapsible sublayers with expand/collapse toggle
Lock/hide/delete propagates to all sub-objects
Mixed state indicator when sub-objects differ
Naming: Auto-naming: [LAYER]_001, [LAYER]_002, etc.
Naming dialog after drawing for custom names
Rename button [R] in layer panel
Group dropdown in rename dialog (move between groups)
Whitespace handling (treated as blank)
Lock/Unlock: Lock button [L/U] per layer and object
Prevents accidental selection/movement
Lock all toggle button in toolbar
Show/Hide: Visibility checkbox per layer and object
Hide all toggle button in toolbar
Layer checkbox = select all/deselect all children
Color Manager: Custom color palette
Add colors via hex input (#RRGGBB)
Visual color picker (HSL/RGB/Lab picker with 138 standard colors)
Remove colors from palette
Palette persists to settings
Layer Manager: Create new layers
Remove existing layers
Rename layers
Templates: Template Manager dialog
Templates organized by groups/categories
Create template from selected object
Captures: color, width, style, fill, text properties
Apply template to matching object type
Type-specific (rectangle templates for rectangles only)
Complex template support (multi-object templates)
Templates persist to INI files
Profiles: Save/load toolbar settings profiles
Settings: colors, layers, width, style, font, layer selection
Auto-load default.ini on indicator start
Save/Load buttons in Settings dialog
Profile files in MQL5/Files/DrawingLayers/
Alerts
Line Alerts: Horizontal line (price cross)
Vertical line (time cross)
Trend line (price cross)
Rectangle zone (price enters zone)
Candle Close Alerts: Trigger on candle close for any timeframe (M1-MN1)
Timeframe selection in dialog
Countdown display in Alert Manager
Alert Properties: Custom name
Custom message
Trigger type: Once, Every minute, Per bar, Per bar close
Per bar resets on new bar (shows countdown)
Per bar close validates crossing on last closed bar (bar[1])
Crossing Direction: Both directions (any crossing)
Up only (from below to above)
Down only (from above to below)
OHLC-based detection (validates close/high/low)
Notifications: Popup alert
Sound alert
Push notification
Email notification
Windows tray notification (balloon popup with custom icon)
Any combination
SMTP Email Alerts: Email system (smtp_sender.exe)
Custom Email dialog configuration
Include trade information in alert emails
Attach screenshot captured at alert trigger time
Select specific trade by ticket for position-related alerts
Attach ThinkPad notes (notes tagged with 'email' in YAML frontmatter)
HTML email templates with professional formatting
TLS/SSL encryption support
Configurable SMTP server, port, credentials
Permanent credentials stored in arg.json (MQL5/Files/PrismChart/)
Alert Manager: View all alerts in dialog
Edit existing alerts
Delete alerts
Status display (Active/Triggered/countdown)
Real-time countdown refresh
Alert Persistence: Auto-remove when associated object deleted
State persists across MT5 restarts (INI)
Per-symbol INI files for cross-machine sync
Auto-reload when INI file changes
Symbol normalization (strips .sim, .pro, m, _SB suffixes)
Portability
Copy/Paste: Cross-chart via Windows clipboard
Cross-MT5 instance support
Ctrl+Shift+C: copy selected objects (all properties + sublayers)
Ctrl+Shift+V: paste in place (original coordinates)
Ctrl+Shift+B: paste at click position (with offset)
Ctrl+Shift+Q: delete complex object with all sublayers
ObjectSerializer module for serialization format
Import/Export: Export drawings to named files
Export dialog prompts for filename
Files saved to MQL5/Files/DrawingLayers/
Import Manager lists available files
Load/Delete buttons per file
Overwrite confirmation for existing names
Settings Persistence: Toolbar position saved to INI
Color palette saved
Width, style, font settings saved
Selected layer saved
Layer visibility/lock states saved
Panel expanded states saved
Settings restore on restart
Autosave: Background saves every N minutes (configurable, default 1 minute)
Max backup versions (1-10, default 3)
Files saved to MQL5/Files/DrawingLayers/ with timestamp
Manual restore via Import Manager
Prevents immediate overwrite on chart load (grace period)
Autosave enabled/disabled via MT5 input parameters
Sync: Position tool Sync button
Exports SL/TP to ForexTM-GlobalVars-SYMBOL.ini
Alert INI includes trigger object data
Sync INI filename setting (custom or auto)
External EA can consume sync files
Analysis
Note Management Editor: Tabbed markdown editor with syntax highlighting
Auto-save on tab switch and window close
File backup versions (configurable count)
Pin mode (always-on-top window)
File Organization: Hierarchical file tree panel (toggle visibility)
Notes and Screenshots folder views
Symbol-based filtering
Tag-based filtering with per-symbol presets
Trade Analysis Trades Manager: Full trade list from MT5 exports
Columns: Position ID, Symbol, Direction, Volume, Entry/Exit Time, Duration, Gross/Commission/Swap/Net P/L
Time filters: Today, Week, Month, All, Custom date range
Symbol, magic number, and tag filtering
Filtered statistics display
Calendar View: Monthly grid showing trade evolution
Two display modes: Evolution (Trade progression with entries and partial exits across days)
Transactions (Exit transactions with P/L on occurrence day)
Week navigation
Weekly totals column: Dollar P/L, Percentage gain, Pip P/L
Click cell to open Trades Manager filtered for that day
Trade Statistics: Customizable stats display via Stat Manager
Default metrics: Total Trades, Win Rate, Profit Factor, Max Drawdown, Recovery Factor
Trade Performance: Avg Win/Loss, Largest Win/Loss, Win/Loss Streaks
Time Analysis: Avg/Max/Min trade duration, Avg Win/Loss hold time
Trade Analysis View: Screenshot gallery per trade
Note content display with markdown rendering
Screenshot thumbnail reordering
Direct link to main note for full editing
Bar Replay: Step through historical price action
Click chart to place vertical line boundary
Candles after the line hidden using DRAW_COLOR_CANDLES technique
Play/Pause with configurable speed (1x-10x)
Keyboard shortcuts: Shift+, (back), Shift+. (forward), Shift+/ (play/pause)
Auto-scroll chart to keep VL position visible
Save/Load dialogs to persist named VL positions per symbol
Date/Time button to jump to specific date and time
Configurable replay candle colors (Bull: CadetBlue, Bear: LightCoral)

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