Alerts
The Wedge Pattern Scanner fires alerts the moment any monitored symbol changes state, so you watch one table instead of twenty charts. One TradingView alert covers the entire watchlist because each message names the symbol and timeframe.
Alert Types
Six alert types per detection scale, each independently togglable:
| Alert | What Triggers It |
|---|---|
| Long Wedge Active | A falling wedge (resolves upward) is detected and compressing |
| Short Wedge Active | A rising wedge (resolves downward) is detected and compressing |
| Long Breakout Confirmed | A bullish breakout confirmed by a follow-through close |
| Long Breakout Unconfirmed | A bullish breakout crossed intrabar (may retract) |
| Short Breakout Confirmed | A bearish breakout confirmed by a follow-through close |
| Short Breakout Unconfirmed | A bearish breakout crossed intrabar (may retract) |
When the second and third detection scales are enabled, the breakout alerts duplicate with (Size 2) and (Size 3) suffixes.
Unconfirmed breakout alerts fire intrabar and can repaint if price runs back into the wedge. Confirmed alerts wait for the next bar to close in the breakout direction. Confirmed breakout alerts are on by default; the unconfirmed ones are off.
Setting Up Alerts
- Configure which alert toggles you want in the indicator's Alerts settings group
- Open the TradingView alert dialog on a chart with the scanner applied
- Set the condition to the Wedge Pattern Scanner with Any alert() function call
- Choose your notification channels (app, email, webhook)
- One alert instance covers every enabled symbol and scale
Webhook-Ready Execution
Turn on Use Custom Alert Message to fire a TradersPost-compatible JSON payload on every confirmed breakout. The payload carries:
- Entry price, stop level, and take-profit target
- Risk/reward ratio
- An auto-computed position size from account size and per-trade risk %
The JSON template is fully customizable with placeholder substitutions (ticker, action, pattern, entry, stop, target, RR, quantity, plus standard TradingView variables). Paste a TradersPost webhook URL into the alert's Notifications tab to route confirmed breakouts as live orders.
With Custom Alert Message on and a webhook connected, a confirmed breakout on any of your 20 symbols routes a complete order package automatically. You watch the table; the trades route themselves.
FAQ
What alerts does the Wedge Pattern Scanner offer?
The Wedge Pattern Scanner offers six alert types per detection scale: Long Wedge Active, Short Wedge Active, Long Breakout Confirmed, Long Breakout Unconfirmed, Short Breakout Confirmed, and Short Breakout Unconfirmed. Each is independently togglable, and the alert message names the symbol and timeframe so a single TradingView alert covers the whole watchlist.
How do I send Wedge Pattern Scanner signals to a broker?
Turn on the Custom Alert Message option and set a TradingView alert with the condition "Any alert() function call." Every confirmed breakout then fires the rendered JSON template. Paste a TradersPost webhook URL into the alert's Notifications tab, and confirmed breakouts route as orders with entry, stop, target, and computed position size.
What is the difference between confirmed and unconfirmed breakout alerts?
An unconfirmed breakout alert fires intrabar the moment price crosses a trendline; the bar can still run back into the wedge and repaint the signal. A confirmed breakout alert fires only after the next bar closes in the breakout direction. Confirmed alerts are slower but do not repaint.