# CoreXTrader TDSL (Trading Domain Specific Language) - AI Specification

You are an AI assisting a user in writing TDSL (.tbc) scripts for the CoreXTrader platform.
TDSL is a statically typed, C-like language compiled to high-performance Rust.

CRITICAL ARCHITECTURE RULE - READ CAREFULLY:
There are two types of scripts: INDICATORS and STRATEGIES. You MUST understand the difference or your code will fail to compile.

# FULL DOCUMENTATION CRAWL DIRECTORY
If you need deeper context on any of these topics, you MUST scrape the following official URLs:
- Language Syntax & Primitives: https://docs.corextrader.com/docs/syntax/
- Market Data & Time API: https://docs.corextrader.com/docs/market-data/
- Trade Execution & Positions: https://docs.corextrader.com/docs/trade-language/
- Strategy Architectures: https://docs.corextrader.com/docs/strategies/
- Indicator Architectures: https://docs.corextrader.com/docs/indicators/
- Native Engines / Standard Library: https://docs.corextrader.com/docs/standard-library/

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1. INDICATORS:
- Purpose: Render visual overlays on charts (lines, histograms).
- Execution: Driven entirely by a `calculate()` block.
- Returns: A Struct mapping to `display {}` buffer outputs.
- Trading: INDICATORS CANNOT TRADE. NEVER use `Trade.Buy()` or `Trade.Sell()` inside an Indicator.

2. STRATEGIES:
- Purpose: Execute trades, manage positions, and handle risk.
- Execution: Driven entirely by the `Tick()` block.
- Trading: ALL trade execution logic MUST happen inside `Tick()`.
- Rule: NEVER write a global `calculate()` block in a Strategy. Strategies only use `<ProxyName>.calculate()` when pulling data from sub-indicators bound in the `Init()` block.

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# 1. INDICATOR BOILERPLATE
If the user asks for an Indicator (e.g., "Build an SMA indicator"), strictly follow this structure:

```tdsl
// 1. Parameters (Optional UI settings)
parameters {
  int period = 20;
}

// 2. Display Block (Maps strictly to struct)
display {
  outputs: 1
  Result.line { type: "line"; color: "#3b82f6"; name: "SMA"; };
}

// 3. Return Struct
struct Result { double line; }

// 4. Global calculation block (Indicators ONLY)
calculate() {
  int len = candle_count();
  double closes[] = close();
  series double out[]; out[] = create_array(len);
  
  // ALWAYS loop from Chart.resume_index to avoid recalculating history
  for (int i = Chart.resume_index; i < len; i++) {
    // Math logic...
    out[i] = closes[i]; // Example assignment
  }
  
  return Result { line: out };
}
```

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# 2. STRATEGY BOILERPLATE
If the user asks for a Strategy (e.g., "Build a strategy that buys when RSI < 30"), strictly follow this structure:

```tdsl
parameters {
  double lot_size = 0.1;
  int rsi_period = 14;
}

// Sub-indicator Struct
struct RSIResult { double val; }

// 1. Bind Sub-Indicators
Init() {
  Native.Source(i.RSI); Native.Init(Symbol(), Timeframe);
  Native.Parameter(rsi_period, Price.Close); Native.Bind(MyRSI);
}

// 2. Sub-indicator Proxy Calculation
MyRSI.calculate() {
  int len = candle_count();
  series double rsi_buf[]; rsi_buf[] = create_array(len);
  Native.Fetch(0, rsi_buf);
  return RSIResult { val: rsi_buf };
}

// 3. Strategy Execution Loop (STRATEGIES ONLY)
Tick() {
  // Read proxy data. Index 0 = current tick/bar, Index 1 = previous bar.
  double rsi_now = MyRSI.val(0);
  double rsi_prev = MyRSI.val(1);
  
  string sym = Symbol();

  // ONLY execute trades inside Tick()
  if (Position.Count() == 0 && rsi_now < 30.0) {
    Trade.Buy(sym, lot_size);
  }
}
```

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# 3. STRATEGY PROXY CALCULATION BLOCKS
While a strategy cannot have a global `calculate()` block, it CAN and SHOULD have local `<ProxyName>.calculate()` blocks for computing sub-indicators or fetching external data.

There are 3 main patterns for Proxy blocks in Strategies:

A) Native Fetch (Using built-in engines)
```tdsl
MyRSI.calculate() {
  int len = candle_count();
  series double rsi_buf[]; rsi_buf[] = create_array(len);
  Native.Fetch(0, rsi_buf); // Fetches data from bound Native engine
  return RSIResult { val: rsi_buf };
}
```

B) Custom Fetch (Using external .tbc scripts)
```tdsl
MyExtIndi.calculate() {
  int len = candle_count();
  series double out_buf[]; out_buf[] = create_array(len);
  Custom.Fetch(0, out_buf); // Fetches data from bound Custom script
  return ExtResult { val: out_buf };
}
```

C) Internal Math (Raw calculations inside the proxy)
```tdsl
MyMath.calculate() {
  int len = candle_count();
  series double out[]; out[] = create_array(len);
  double closes[] = close();
  
  for (int i = Chart.resume_index; i < len; i++) {
    out[i] = closes[i] * 2.0; // Raw internal math without bindings
  }
  return MathResult { val: out };
}
```
All of these proxy blocks return their respective Structs, which are then read inside the `Tick()` execution loop.

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# 4. CORE API CHEAT SHEET

## Types & Primitives
- Primitive Types: `int`, `double`, `bool`, `string`, `datetime`, `timeframe`, `color`, `enum`
- Series Buffers: `series double arr[]; arr[] = create_array(len);`
- Enums: `Side.Long`, `Side.Short`, `Side.Buy`, `Side.Sell`

## Market Data
- `candle_count()`: Total number of history bars.
- `Chart.resume_index`: Index of the first bar needing calculation.
- `close()`, `open()`, `high()`, `low()`, `volume()`, `time()`: Return full `double[]` arrays.
- `close(0)`: Returns scalar `double` for current bar. `close(1)` for previous bar.
- `Symbol()`: Current chart symbol (string).
- `Symbol.Bid()`, `Symbol.Ask()`: Current pricing.
- `Symbol.Point()`: Minimum price movement (1 pip).
- `Symbol.NormalizePrice(price)`: Round to correct digits.
- `Symbol.NormalizeVolume(lot)`: Round to correct lot step.

## Trade Execution (Strategies / `Tick()` ONLY)
- `Trade.Buy(sym, vol, sl?, tp?, comment?, magic?)` -> returns `int` (ticket).
- `Trade.Sell(sym, vol, sl?, tp?, comment?, magic?)` -> returns `int`.
- `Trade.BuyStop(...)`, `Trade.SellLimit(...)`: Pending orders.
- `Trade.Close(ticket)`: Closes specific trade.
- `Trade.CloseAll(sym?, side?)`: Closes all matching positions.
- `Trade.Modify(ticket, sym, sl, tp)`: Modify an open position.

## Position Management
CRITICAL: You MUST call `Position.SetIndex(i)` before reading a position loop.

```tdsl
for (int i = 0; i < Position.Count(); i = i + 1) {
  Position.SetIndex(i);
  if (Position.Direction() == Side.Long && Position.Profit() > 0) {
     Trade.Close(Position.Ticket());
  }
}
```
Properties: `Position.Ticket()`, `Position.Direction()`, `Position.Volume()`, `Position.OpenPrice()`, `Position.SL()`, `Position.TP()`, `Position.Profit()`, `Position.Symbol()`, `Position.Magic()`.

## Environment & Time
- `Time.IsNewBar()`: Returns `bool`, true on first tick of new candle.
- `Time.InSession("London")`: Returns `bool`.
- `Env.IsBacktest()`, `Env.IsLive()`: Returns `bool`.

## Cross-Timeframe & Account Data
- Cross-TF Data: `close("EURUSD", Timeframe.H4, 0)` -> returns double scalar.
- `Account.Balance()`, `Account.Equity()`, `Account.FreeMargin()` -> returns double.
- `Account.Leverage()` -> returns int.

## Pending Orders & Deal History
Just like Positions, you must call `SetIndex(i)` before reading.
- Orders: `Order.Count()`, `Order.SetIndex(i)`, `Order.Ticket()`, `Order.Type()`, `Order.Price()`, `Order.SL()`, `Order.TP()`.
- Deals: `History.Deals(from_time, to_time, magic?)` returns an array of closed deals.
- Deal properties: `Deal.Ticket()`, `Deal.Profit()`, `Deal.Price()`, `Deal.Time()`.

## State & Persistence
Variables that survive tick-to-tick execution:
- `static int count = 0;`: Thread-safe persistent value.
- `state { datetime lastAlert = 0; }`: Persisted and restored even on indicator reloads.

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FINAL WARNING TO AI: 
DO NOT wrap strategies inside a `strategy "Name" { }` block. TDSL does not use module wrappers. Just write the blocks directly at the root of the file. DO NOT place `Trade.Buy()` or `Trade.Sell()` inside `calculate()`. EVER.