AI Assistant Guide

Get instant market insights, strategy recommendations, and answers to trading questions using Stratify's AI assistant powered by advanced language models.

The AI assistant can: Analyze stocks, explain metrics, suggest strategies, interpret backtest results, and answer questions about trading concepts - all in natural language.

What Can the AI Assistant Do?

Think of the AI assistant as your always-available trading research analyst and educator:

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Stock Analysis

Get detailed analysis of any stock including fundamentals, technicals, sentiment, and price action.

Example: "Analyze AAPL's current technical setup"

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Trading Education

Learn concepts, indicators, and strategies. Ask any question about trading, technical analysis, or risk management.

Example: "Explain the Sharpe ratio in simple terms"

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Backtest Analysis

Understand why backtests succeeded or failed. Get suggestions for improving strategy performance.

Example: "Why did my momentum strategy underperform?"

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Strategy Suggestions

Get recommendations for strategies based on market conditions, your goals, or specific stocks.

Example: "What strategy works best for tech stocks?"

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Market Research

Research sectors, compare stocks, identify trends, and get market summaries.

Example: "Compare AAPL, MSFT, and GOOGL fundamentals"

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Risk Assessment

Evaluate portfolio risk, position sizing, and get suggestions for risk management.

Example: "Is my portfolio too concentrated in tech?"

Getting Started

Accessing the AI Assistant

Multiple ways to start a conversation:

Method 1:Sidebar Navigation

Click AI Assistant in the left sidebar to open the full chat interface.

Method 2:Quick Actions Panel

Click the ๐Ÿค– Ask AI button in the right panel for a quick query without leaving your current page.

Method 3:Contextual Actions

Click AI icons next to stocks, backtest results, or charts to ask questions with context pre-filled.

Method 4:Keyboard Shortcut

Press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + A from anywhere to open AI chat.

Your First Query

Start with a simple question:

You:

"Explain what a momentum strategy is"

AI:

A momentum strategy is a trading approach that buys assets showing strong recent price performance (upward trends) and sells those showing weak performance (downward trends). The core principle is that "winners keep winning"...

Types of Queries

The AI assistant excels at different types of questions:

Market Analysis Queries

Example Questions:

โ†’"Analyze AAPL's current price action"
โ†’"What's the market sentiment on TSLA?"
โ†’"Is NVDA overbought or oversold right now?"
โ†’"Show me technical indicators for SPY"
โ†’"What are the support and resistance levels for AAPL?"

AI Response includes:

  • Current price and trend analysis
  • Key technical indicators (RSI, MACD, MA)
  • Social sentiment score
  • Recent news and catalysts
  • Support/resistance levels

Strategy & Trading Queries

Example Questions:

โ†’"What's the best strategy for volatile markets?"
โ†’"Explain mean reversion strategies"
โ†’"Should I use momentum or breakout for tech stocks?"
โ†’"How do I improve my win rate?"
โ†’"What's a good Sharpe ratio for a swing trading strategy?"

AI Response includes:

  • Strategy explanations and when to use
  • Pros/cons for different market conditions
  • Parameter recommendations
  • Risk management suggestions
  • Expected performance metrics

Backtest Analysis Queries

Example Questions:

โ†’"Why did my backtest only have 5 trades?"
โ†’"How can I reduce my max drawdown?"
โ†’"Is a 45% win rate good if profit factor is 2.0?"
โ†’"Analyze my momentum backtest results for AAPL"
โ†’"What parameters should I adjust to improve performance?"

AI can access:

  • Your backtest metrics and results
  • Trade log and execution details
  • Strategy parameters used
  • Market conditions during test period

Educational Queries

Example Questions:

โ†’"What is RSI and how do I use it?"
โ†’"Explain Bollinger Bands in simple terms"
โ†’"What's the difference between stop loss and stop limit?"
โ†’"How do I calculate position size?"
โ†’"What causes slippage in trading?"

The AI provides: Clear explanations, examples, formulas, and practical usage tips for any trading concept.

Best Practices for AI Queries

๐Ÿ’ก Be Specific

โœ… Good:

"Analyze AAPL's RSI on the daily chart for the last month"

โŒ Vague:

"Tell me about AAPL"

๐Ÿ’ก Provide Context

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"I have $10k to invest. Suggest a conservative dividend strategy"

โŒ Vague:

"Suggest a strategy"

๐Ÿ’ก Ask Follow-ups

The AI remembers conversation context. Ask clarifying questions or dive deeper: "Can you explain that differently?" or "Give me an example"

๐Ÿ’ก Reference Your Data

Mention specific backtests, watchlists, or portfolios: "Look at my momentum backtest from yesterday" or "Analyze stocks in my Tech Watchlist"

๐Ÿ’ก Verify Suggestions

Always backtest AI-suggested strategies before trading. The AI provides ideas, but you must validate them with data.

Advanced Features

Natural Language Backtesting

Describe a strategy in plain English and the AI will help translate it into a backtest:

You:

"I want to buy when RSI goes below 30 and MACD is positive, then sell when RSI exceeds 70 or price drops 2%"

AI:

"I'll help you set up that strategy. Here's what I understand: - Entry: RSI < 30 AND MACD > 0 - Exit: RSI > 70 OR price drops 2% from entry Would you like me to create this as a custom strategy with these parameters: RSI period=14, MACD (12,26,9)?"

Portfolio Optimization

Ask for portfolio analysis and optimization suggestions:

โ†’"Analyze my paper trading portfolio's risk exposure"
โ†’"How can I improve diversification?"
โ†’"Suggest rebalancing for lower volatility"

Multi-Stock Comparison

Compare multiple stocks side-by-side:

"Compare AAPL, MSFT, and GOOGL on: P/E ratio, revenue growth, technical momentum, and social sentiment. Which is the best buy right now?"

Limitations & Important Notes

โš ๏ธ Not Financial Advice

The AI assistant provides educational information and analysis, not personalized financial advice. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor.

โš ๏ธ Data Currency

The AI uses real-time data from Stratify's database but has knowledge cutoff dates for general information. Always verify time-sensitive data.

โš ๏ธ Verify Before Trading

Always backtest and paper trade AI-suggested strategies before using real money. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.

โš ๏ธ API Key Required for Best Experience

Add your OpenAI API key in settings for enhanced capabilities. Without it, the assistant uses a limited open-source model.

What's Next?