What is OptionTrigger?
Learn what OptionTrigger is, its core features, and how it helps options traders visualize, plan, and execute trades directly from TradingView charts
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Help Center
Step-by-step tutorials and guides for using OptionTrigger. Learn how to set up, configure, and master all features.
Getting Started
Quick Start Guide
Get up and running with OptionTrigger in 5 minutes - from registration to your first trade plan
Paper Trade Options on TradingView (IBKR + OptionTrigger)
Practice US equity options on TradingView charts with IBKR paper TWS/Gateway and OptionTrigger — setup, market data, validation checklist, and when to go live.
Installation
OptionTrigger Desktop Complete Setup Guide
Step-by-step guide to install and configure OptionTrigger Desktop, connect to Interactive Brokers for options trading
Connect IBKR TWS/Gateway to OptionTrigger for TradingView Options
End-to-end setup: IBKR options permissions, TWS or IB Gateway API, OptionTrigger Desktop, and TradingView Desktop injection for single-leg options workflows.
IBKR TWS Configuration
Detailed guide to configure Interactive Brokers TWS for use with OptionTrigger
SSL Certificate Guide
Troubleshoot SSL certificate issues for secure communication between the extension and backend
Chrome Extension Setup
Step-by-step guide to install and configure the OptionTrigger Chrome Extension for browser-based TradingView
Core Features
Long/Short Position Tools
Master OptionTrigger's enhanced Long and Short position tools for visual trade planning with entry circles, TP/SL lines, and option prices
Multi-Level Take Profit
Learn how to set up multiple take profit targets with custom close percentages for better profit management
Market and Limit Order Modes (Entry, TP, SL, Close)
Configure market or limit orders separately for Entry Buy/Sell, Take Profit, Stop Loss, and Close — with Mid, Aggressive, and Passive limit pricing and quote fallback rules.
Stop-Loss Modes
Understand the three stop-loss modes in OptionTrigger: Wick SL, Body SL, and Hybrid SL for different trading styles
Auto TP/SL for Options on TradingView (Premium-Based Exits)
Why stock stop-losses fail for options, how OptionTrigger automates take-profit and stop-loss on option premium from TradingView Desktop, and which SL modes to use.
AutoSize Feature
Learn how AutoSize automatically selects the optimal option contract based on your risk parameters
Portfolio Panel
Learn how to use the Portfolio Panel to view and manage your positions, orders, and account information
Trading
Placing Your First Order
Step-by-step guide to execute your first options trade using OptionTrigger - from trade plan to order confirmation
Multi-Leg Option Orders on TradingView (IBKR TWS Workflow)
How to plan spreads on TradingView charts and execute verticals, iron condors, and calendars as bundled orders in IBKR TWS — and where OptionTrigger fits for single-leg.
Automation (Webhooks)
TradingView Webhook Automation for Options (How It Works)
Understand TradingView alert webhooks for options trading — architecture, relay platforms, IBKR path, failure modes, and how chart-native tools differ from cloud relays.
Pine Script Alerts to IBKR: Webhook Checklist for Options
Field-by-field checklist for sending TradingView Pine alerts to IBKR via webhook relays — symbology, paper testing, duplicates, and when to use chart-native tools instead.