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GithubTrade Rythm
A minimalist trading journal plugin for Obsidian — designed to live alongside your existing notes, not replace them.
Why Trade Rythm?
Most trading journal plugins demand a complete overhaul of your workflow. Trade Rythm takes a different approach: a clean, unobtrusive sidebar panel that integrates seamlessly with your existing Obsidian vault. Whether you're journaling personal reflections, tracking projects, or managing a trading portfolio — Trade Rythm stays out of your way until you need it.
Simple by design. No overwhelming dashboards, no complex configurations. Just a straightforward table view and essential analytics when you want them. Switch between your trading journal and any other note with a single click.
Features
- Sidebar panel — opens from the left ribbon, doesn't hijack your workspace
- Table view — browse all trades, sort, filter, search
- Inline editing — click any cell to edit via dropdown panel
- PnL Dashboard — total PnL, win rate, best/worst trade, profit factor
- Trade creation — one-click new trade with YAML template
- Checklist Templates — configure your own checklists in Settings
- Draggable lists — reorder items by dragging
- Guide modal — click "?" for built-in help
- Before/During/After callouts — structured trade reflection
- After-Action Report — 3-column board (What Went Well / Wrong / Improvements)
- Backtest support — separate folder and command
- Properties compatible — YAML keys quoted for Obsidian Properties view
How to Install
- Obsidian Settings → Community Plugins → Browse
- Search "Trade Rythm"
- Install & Enable
How to Use
- Click the $ icon in the left ribbon to open the sidebar panel
- Click + New Trade to create a trade
- Click a cell to edit inline (dropdown for setup fields)
- Click trade name to open the file
- Switch to Dashboard tab for PnL stats
- Click ? button for built-in guide
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Trade Rythm: Open Trade Rythm |
Opens the table/dashboard view |
Trade Rythm: New Trade Entry |
Creates a new live trade |
Trade Rythm: New Backtest Entry |
Creates a new backtest trade |
Settings
Trading Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Trades folder | Vault-relative path to live trades |
| Backtest folder | Vault-relative path to backtest trades |
| Setup folder | Vault-relative path to Trading Settings |
| Table font size | Font size for the trades table (px) |
Setup Categories
Manage your trading setup in the Settings tab:
- Accounts — name, balance, currency, type (live/demo)
- Models — trading strategies/models
- Sessions — trading sessions (e.g., New York, London)
- Symbols — trading pairs
- Order Types — market, limit, etc.
- Setup Grades — A/B/C/D ratings
Checklist Templates
Configure your default checklists for new trades:
- Pre-Trade Checklist — your pre-trade routine
- Entry Rules — criteria for entering a position
- Exit Rules — criteria for taking profit/cutting losses
Items are draggable for easy reordering.
Folder Structure
Your Vault/
├── Trades Journal/ ← Live trades
├── Backtest Journal/ ← Backtest trades
└── Trading Settings/ ← Accounts, Models, Sessions, etc.
├── Accounts/
├── Models/
├── Sessions/
├── Symbols/
├── Order Types/
├── Setup Grades/
└── ...
Note: Plugin auto-creates these folders on install. If you rename them, plugin detects and updates settings automatically.
YAML Format
All YAML keys are quoted for Obsidian Properties compatibility:
---
"Status": "Open"
"Account": "Binance"
"Model": "TJR"
"Symbol": "BTCUSD"
"Position": "Long"
"Entry / Exit Date": "2026-09-08"
"News Impact": "FOMC"
"Bias": "Bullish"
"Market Conditions": "Trending"
"Type of Trade": "Day Trade"
"Entry TimeFrame": "15m"
"Confluences": "OB + FVG"
"Key Levels": "Daily High"
"Entry Signals": "BOS"
"Order Type": "Market Order"
"S/L Pips": 50
"% Risk": 1
"SL Management": "Trailing stop"
"Max RR reached": 2.5
"Actual RR achieved": "W(+1), L(-1), BE(0)"
"TP Management": "Partial at 1.5R"
"Gross PnL": 0.02
"Fees": 0.005
"Net PnL": 0.015
"Setup Grade": "A"
"Mistakes": []
"No Explanation?": false
---
Support
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License
All Rights Reserved. Copyright (c) 2026 iblameaza. See LICENSE for details.