Mistake Tagger

Label mistakes so patterns become obvious

Traders often report that profitability improved only after tracking mistakes (not just P&L). This recipe forces a mistake tag on every trade and compiles a mistake leaderboard.

House RecipePersonal6 min setup

INGREDIENTS

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PROMPT

Create "Mistake Tagger". After every trade, require one primary mistake tag from a fixed taxonomy (or "no-mistake"). Store tags with trade outcomes and generate a weekly top-3 mistakes summary.

Pain point

"I know my mistakes" is not the same as measuring them.

Triggers

Trade closes

Conditions

Requires a fixed mistake taxonomy
Optional: allow multiple tags but require a primary

Actions

Prompt for primary mistake tag (or "no mistake")
Store tags with trade metrics
Weekly: show top 3 mistake categories

Parameters (defaults)

taxonomy:
overtrading
revenge
fomo
poor-stop
early-exit
late-entry
chop-trading
sizing-error
execution-error
plan-violation

Examples

After each trade, tag it in 10 seconds; compile weekly heatmap.
If the same mistake appears 3x in a week, auto-suggest a guardrail recipe.

Tags:#trading#journaling#mistakes#analytics