---
type: trade-folder-readme
trade-id: YYYY-NNN-SYMBOL-DIR
status: <draft | open | closed>
opened: YYYY-MM-DD
closed: YYYY-MM-DD (if closed)
---

# Trade — <TRADE_ID>

## Files in this folder

- `thesis.md` — pre-trade thesis (1 page, written before entry)
- `execution-log.md` — order fills and slippage
- `management-log.md` — in-trade adjustments with reasons
- `postmortem.md` — within 48h of exit, with process grade
- `charts/` — supporting charts (embedded or linked from `_assets/`)

## Lifecycle checklist

- [ ] thesis.md created BEFORE first entry, timestamped
- [ ] execution-log.md updated on every fill
- [ ] management-log.md updated on every adjustment
- [ ] postmortem.md created within 48h of exit
- [ ] Folder moved to `90-archive/trades/` when closed