Ensure your MT5 Expert Advisor is robust, profitable, and production-ready with our comprehensive checklist.
This checklist is used by our development team for every EA project. Follow it to avoid common mistakes and ensure professional results.
Before writing a single line of code
All entry/exit rules, risk parameters, and market conditions documented with clear specifications
Minimum 1.5 profit factor, acceptable drawdown (20-30%), sufficient sample size (50+ trades)
Spread, execution type, leverage, trading hours, and any broker-specific limitations considered
Coding and implementation phase
Proper error codes, logging, recovery mechanisms, and user-friendly error messages
Daily/weekly loss limits, position sizing, max open trades, drawdown protection
All parameters have range checks, validation, and sensible defaults
Quality assurance and validation
Testing on trending, ranging, volatile, and news-impacted market conditions
Minimum 2-4 weeks of forward testing on demo account with real market conditions
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