ai/backend/memory/tradingview_shapes.md

TradingView Shapes and Drawings Reference

This document describes the various drawing shapes and studies available in TradingView charts, their properties, and control points. This information is useful for the AI agent to understand, create, and manipulate chart drawings.

Shape Structure

All shapes follow a common structure:

• id: Unique identifier (string) - This is the TradingView-assigned ID after the shape is created
• type: Shape type identifier (string)
• points: Array of control points (each with time in Unix seconds and price as float)
• color: Color as hex string (e.g., '#FF0000') or color name (e.g., 'red')
• line_width: Line thickness in pixels (integer)
• line_style: One of: 'solid', 'dashed', 'dotted'
• properties: Dictionary of additional shape-specific properties
• symbol: Trading pair symbol (e.g., 'BINANCE:BTC/USDT')
• created_at: Creation timestamp (Unix seconds)
• modified_at: Last modification timestamp (Unix seconds)
• original_id: Optional string - The ID you requested when creating the shape, before TradingView assigned its own ID

Understanding Shape ID Mapping

When you create a shape using create_or_update_shape(), there's an important ID mapping process:

1. You specify an ID: You provide a shape_id parameter (e.g., "my-support-line")
2. TradingView assigns its own ID: When the shape is rendered in TradingView, it gets a new internal ID (e.g., "shape_0x1a2b3c4d")
3. ID remapping occurs: The shape in the store is updated:
   • The id field becomes TradingView's ID
   • The original_id field preserves your requested ID
4. Tracking your shapes: To find shapes you created, search by original_id

Example ID Mapping Flow

# Step 1: Agent creates a shape with a specific ID
await create_or_update_shape(
    shape_id="agent-support-50k",
    shape_type="horizontal_line",
    points=[{"time": 1678886400, "price": 50000}],
    color="#00FF00"
)

# Step 2: Shape is synced to client and created in TradingView
# TradingView assigns ID: "shape_0x1a2b3c4d"

# Step 3: Shape in store is updated with:
# {
#   "id": "shape_0x1a2b3c4d",           # TradingView's ID
#   "original_id": "agent-support-50k",  # Your requested ID
#   "type": "horizontal_line",
#   ...
# }

# Step 4: To find your shape later, use shape_ids (searches both id and original_id)
my_shapes = search_shapes(
    shape_ids=['agent-support-50k'],
    symbol="BINANCE:BTC/USDT"
)

if my_shapes:
    print(f"Found my support line!")
    print(f"TradingView ID: {my_shapes[0]['id']}")
    print(f"My requested ID: {my_shapes[0]['original_id']}")

# Or use the dedicated original_ids parameter
my_shapes = search_shapes(
    original_ids=['agent-support-50k'],
    symbol="BINANCE:BTC/USDT"
)

if my_shapes:
    print(f"Found my support line!")
    print(f"TradingView ID: {my_shapes[0]['id']}")
    print(f"My requested ID: {my_shapes[0]['original_id']}")

Why ID Mapping Matters

• Shape identification: You need to know which TradingView shape corresponds to the shape you created
• Updates and deletions: To modify or delete a shape, you need its TradingView ID (the id field)
• Bidirectional sync: The mapping ensures both the agent and TradingView can reference the same shape

Best Practices for Shape IDs

1. Use descriptive IDs: Choose meaningful names like support-btc-50k or trendline-daily-uptrend
2. Search by original ID: Use shape_ids or original_ids parameters in search_shapes() to find your shapes
   • shape_ids searches both the actual ID and original_id (more flexible)
   • original_ids searches only the original_id field (more specific)
3. Store important IDs: If you need to reference a shape multiple times, store its TradingView ID after retrieval
4. Understand the timing: The ID remapping happens asynchronously after shape creation

Common Shape Types

Use TradingView's native shape type names directly.

1. Trendline

Type: trend_line Control Points: 2

• Point 1: Start of the line (time, price)
• Point 2: End of the line (time, price)

Common Use Cases:

• Support/resistance lines
• Trend identification
• Price channels (when paired)

Example:

{
  "id": "trendline-1",
  "type": "trend_line",
  "points": [
    {"time": 1640000000, "price": 45000.0},
    {"time": 1650000000, "price": 50000.0}
  ],
  "color": "#2962FF",
  "line_width": 2,
  "line_style": "solid"
}

2. Horizontal Line

Type: horizontal_line Control Points: 1

• Point 1: Y-level (time can be any value, only price matters)

Common Use Cases:

• Support/resistance levels
• Price targets
• Stop-loss levels
• Key psychological levels

Properties:

• extend_left: Boolean, extend line to the left
• extend_right: Boolean, extend line to the right

Example:

{
  "id": "support-1",
  "type": "horizontal_line",
  "points": [{"time": 1640000000, "price": 42000.0}],
  "color": "#089981",
  "line_width": 2,
  "line_style": "dashed",
  "properties": {
    "extend_left": true,
    "extend_right": true
  }
}

3. Vertical Line

Type: vertical_line Control Points: 1

• Point 1: X-time (price can be any value, only time matters)

Common Use Cases:

• Mark important events
• Session boundaries
• Earnings releases
• Economic data releases

Properties:

• extend_top: Boolean, extend line upward
• extend_bottom: Boolean, extend line downward

Example:

{
  "id": "event-marker-1",
  "type": "vertical_line",
  "points": [{"time": 1640000000, "price": 0}],
  "color": "#787B86",
  "line_width": 1,
  "line_style": "dotted"
}

4. Rectangle

Type: rectangle Control Points: 2

• Point 1: Top-left corner (time, price)
• Point 2: Bottom-right corner (time, price)

Common Use Cases:

• Consolidation zones
• Support/resistance zones
• Supply/demand areas
• Value areas

Properties:

• fill_color: Fill color with opacity (e.g., '#2962FF33')
• fill: Boolean, whether to fill the rectangle
• extend_left: Boolean
• extend_right: Boolean

Example:

{
  "id": "zone-1",
  "type": "rectangle",
  "points": [
    {"time": 1640000000, "price": 50000.0},
    {"time": 1650000000, "price": 48000.0}
  ],
  "color": "#2962FF",
  "line_width": 1,
  "line_style": "solid",
  "properties": {
    "fill": true,
    "fill_color": "#2962FF33"
  }
}

5. Fibonacci Retracement

Type: fib_retracement Control Points: 2

• Point 1: Start of the move (swing low or high)
• Point 2: End of the move (swing high or low)

Common Use Cases:

• Identify potential support/resistance levels
• Find retracement targets
• Measure pullback depth

Properties:

• levels: Array of Fibonacci levels to display
  • Default: [0, 0.236, 0.382, 0.5, 0.618, 0.786, 1.0]
• extend_lines: Boolean, extend levels beyond the price range
• reverse: Boolean, reverse the direction

Example:

{
  "id": "fib-1",
  "type": "fib_retracement",
  "points": [
    {"time": 1640000000, "price": 42000.0},
    {"time": 1650000000, "price": 52000.0}
  ],
  "color": "#2962FF",
  "line_width": 1,
  "properties": {
    "levels": [0, 0.236, 0.382, 0.5, 0.618, 0.786, 1.0],
    "extend_lines": true
  }
}

6. Fibonacci Extension

Type: fib_trend_ext Control Points: 3

• Point 1: Start of initial move
• Point 2: End of initial move (retracement start)
• Point 3: End of retracement

Common Use Cases:

• Project price targets
• Extension levels beyond 100%
• Measure continuation patterns

Properties:

• levels: Array of extension levels
  • Common: [0, 0.618, 1.0, 1.618, 2.618, 4.236]

7. Parallel Channel

Type: parallel_channel Control Points: 3

• Point 1: First point on main trendline
• Point 2: Second point on main trendline
• Point 3: Point on parallel line (determines channel width)

Common Use Cases:

• Price channels
• Regression channels
• Pitchforks

Properties:

• extend_left: Boolean
• extend_right: Boolean
• fill: Boolean, fill the channel
• fill_color: Fill color with opacity

8. Arrow

Type: arrow Control Points: 2

• Point 1: Arrow start (time, price)
• Point 2: Arrow end (time, price)

Common Use Cases:

• Indicate price movement direction
• Mark entry/exit points
• Show relationships between events

Properties:

• arrow_style: One of: 'simple', 'filled', 'hollow'
• text: Optional text label

Example:

{
  "id": "entry-arrow",
  "type": "arrow",
  "points": [
    {"time": 1640000000, "price": 44000.0},
    {"time": 1641000000, "price": 48000.0}
  ],
  "color": "#089981",
  "line_width": 2,
  "properties": {
    "arrow_style": "filled",
    "text": "Long Entry"
  }
}

9. Text/Label

Type: text Control Points: 1

• Point 1: Text anchor position (time, price)

Common Use Cases:

• Annotations
• Notes
• Labels for patterns
• Mark key levels

Properties:

• text: The text content (string)
• font_size: Font size in points (integer)
• font_family: Font family name
• bold: Boolean
• italic: Boolean
• background: Boolean, show background
• background_color: Background color
• text_color: Text color (can differ from line color)

Example:

{
  "id": "note-1",
  "type": "text",
  "points": [{"time": 1640000000, "price": 48000.0}],
  "color": "#131722",
  "properties": {
    "text": "Resistance Zone",
    "font_size": 14,
    "bold": true,
    "background": true,
    "background_color": "#FFE600",
    "text_color": "#131722"
  }
}

10. Single-Point Markers

Various single-point marker shapes are available for annotating charts:

Types: arrow_up | arrow_down | flag | emoji | icon | sticker | note | anchored_text | anchored_note | long_position | short_position

Control Points: 1

• Point 1: Marker position (time, price)

Common Use Cases:

• Mark entry/exit points
• Flag important events
• Add visual markers to key levels
• Annotate patterns
• Track positions

Properties (vary by type):

• text: Text content for text-based markers
• emoji: Emoji character for emoji type
• icon: Icon identifier for icon type

Examples:

{
  "id": "long-entry-1",
  "type": "long_position",
  "points": [{"time": 1640000000, "price": 44000.0}],
  "color": "#089981"
}

{
  "id": "flag-1",
  "type": "flag",
  "points": [{"time": 1640000000, "price": 50000.0}],
  "color": "#F23645",
  "properties": {
    "text": "Important Event"
  }
}

{
  "id": "note-1",
  "type": "anchored_note",
  "points": [{"time": 1640000000, "price": 48000.0}],
  "color": "#FFE600",
  "properties": {
    "text": "Watch this level"
  }
}

11. Circle/Ellipse

Type: circle Control Points: 2 or 3

• 2 points: Defines bounding box (creates ellipse)
• 3 points: Center + radius points

Common Use Cases:

• Highlight areas
• Markup patterns
• Mark consolidation zones

Properties:

• fill: Boolean
• fill_color: Fill color with opacity

12. Path (Free Drawing)

Type: path Control Points: Variable (3+)

• Multiple points defining a path

Common Use Cases:

• Custom patterns
• Freeform markup
• Complex annotations

Properties:

• closed: Boolean, whether to close the path
• smooth: Boolean, smooth the path with curves

13. Pitchfork (Andrew's Pitchfork)

Type: pitchfork Control Points: 3

• Point 1: Pivot/starting point
• Point 2: First extreme (high or low)
• Point 3: Second extreme (opposite of point 2)

Common Use Cases:

• Trend channels
• Support/resistance levels
• Median line analysis

Properties:

• extend_lines: Boolean
• style: One of: 'standard', 'schiff', 'modified_schiff'

14. Gann Fan

Type: gannbox_fan Control Points: 2

• Point 1: Origin point
• Point 2: Defines the unit size/scale

Common Use Cases:

• Time and price analysis
• Geometric angles (1x1, 1x2, 2x1, etc.)

Properties:

• angles: Array of angles to display
  • Default: [82.5, 75, 71.25, 63.75, 45, 26.25, 18.75, 15, 7.5]

15. Head and Shoulders

Type: head_and_shoulders Control Points: 5

• Point 1: Left shoulder low
• Point 2: Left shoulder high
• Point 3: Head low
• Point 4: Right shoulder high
• Point 5: Right shoulder low (neckline point)

Common Use Cases:

• Pattern recognition markup
• Reversal pattern identification

Properties:

• target_line: Boolean, show target line

Special Properties

Time-Based Properties

• All times are Unix timestamps in seconds
• Use Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) for current time in JavaScript
• Use int(time.time()) for current time in Python

Color Formats

• Hex: #RRGGBB (e.g., #2962FF)
• Hex with alpha: #RRGGBBAA (e.g., #2962FF33 for 20% opacity)
• Named colors: red, blue, green, etc.
• RGB: rgb(41, 98, 255)
• RGBA: rgba(41, 98, 255, 0.2)

Line Styles

• solid: Continuous line
• dashed: Dashed line (— — —)
• dotted: Dotted line (· · ·)

Best Practices

1. ID Naming: Use descriptive IDs that indicate the purpose

   • Good: support-btc-42k, trendline-uptrend-1
   • Bad: shape1, line

2. Color Consistency: Use consistent colors for similar types

   • Green (#089981) for bullish/support
   • Red (#F23645) for bearish/resistance
   • Blue (#2962FF) for neutral/informational

3. Time Alignment: Ensure times align with actual candles when possible

4. Layer Management: Use different line widths to indicate importance

   • Key levels: 2-3px
   • Secondary levels: 1px
   • Reference lines: 1px dotted

5. Symbol Association: Always set the symbol field to associate shapes with specific charts

Agent Usage Examples

Drawing a Support Level

When user says "draw support at 42000":

await create_or_update_shape(
    shape_id=f"support-{int(time.time())}",
    shape_type='horizontal_line',
    points=[{'time': current_time, 'price': 42000.0}],
    color='#089981',
    line_width=2,
    line_style='solid',
    symbol=chart_store.chart_state.symbol,
    properties={'extend_left': True, 'extend_right': True}
)

Finding Shapes in Visible Range

When user asks "what drawings are on the chart?":

shapes = search_shapes(
    start_time=chart_store.chart_state.start_time,
    end_time=chart_store.chart_state.end_time,
    symbol=chart_store.chart_state.symbol
)

Getting Specific Shapes by ID

When user says "show me the details of trendline-1":

# shape_ids parameter searches BOTH the actual ID and original_id fields
shapes = search_shapes(
    shape_ids=['trendline-1']
)

Or to get selected shapes:

selected_ids = chart_store.chart_state.selected_shapes
if selected_ids:
    shapes = search_shapes(shape_ids=selected_ids)

Finding Shapes by Original ID

When you need to find shapes you created using the original ID you specified:

# Use the dedicated original_ids parameter
my_shapes = search_shapes(
    original_ids=['my-support-line', 'my-trendline']
)

# Or use shape_ids (which searches both id and original_id)
my_shapes = search_shapes(
    shape_ids=['my-support-line', 'my-trendline']
)

for shape in my_shapes:
    print(f"Original ID: {shape['original_id']}")
    print(f"TradingView ID: {shape['id']}")
    print(f"Type: {shape['type']}")

Searching Without Time Filter

When user asks "show me all support lines":

support_lines = search_shapes(
    shape_type='horizontal_line',
    symbol=chart_store.chart_state.symbol
)

Drawing a Trendline

When user says "draw an uptrend from the lows":

# Find swing lows using execute_python
# Then create trendline
await create_or_update_shape(
    shape_id=f"trendline-{int(time.time())}",
    shape_type='trend_line',
    points=[
        {'time': swing_low_1_time, 'price': swing_low_1_price},
        {'time': swing_low_2_time, 'price': swing_low_2_price}
    ],
    color='#2962FF',
    line_width=2,
    symbol=chart_store.chart_state.symbol
)