Question 1

What is TideView?

Accepted Answer

TideView is a strategy validation workspace for active traders. Import or build a strategy, let AI explain and check the logic, backtest it with fees and slippage, validate it out of sample with walk-forward splits, replay the key trades, and keep a reproducible report. It is research software: it never picks stocks, issues trade signals or trades for you. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 2

Who is TideView for?

Accepted Answer

Active traders in US stocks, futures, FX or crypto who want evidence before risking capital. That includes systematic traders who need out-of-sample proof, Pine Script users who want to stress-test existing scripts, and discretionary traders building repeatable checklists and reviews. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 3

Who is TideView not for?

Accepted Answer

TideView is not for anyone looking for buy/sell signals, stock picks or promised returns — it does not provide them. It is also not an automated trading bot, not a brokerage, and not for users under 18. If you only need a lightweight quote app, TideView is more tool than you need. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 4

Does TideView run in the browser?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TideView runs in modern desktop browsers at https://tideview.ai/app/ and can be installed as a PWA. No download is required. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 5

Is there a Windows or macOS app?

Accepted Answer

Not yet. TideView launches on the web first; desktop apps for Windows and macOS follow after the web launch. The web app is the full product, not a preview. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 6

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

Open the web app and sign up. The Free plan includes 3 complete strategy validations, and new accounts get a 7-day Pro trial, so you can put one real idea through the full workflow before paying. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 7

Which markets does TideView cover?

Accepted Answer

Every paid plan includes the Common Core markets: US stocks, international futures, FX and crypto. Local stock markets such as Hong Kong and Japan attach as add-on market packs — Core includes 1 pack, Pro includes 3, Ultra unlocks all currently supported packs. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 8

How do market packs work?

Accepted Answer

A market pack adds one local stock market to your plan. Core picks 1, Pro picks 3, Ultra unlocks all supported packs, and extra packs cost $9/month each. Common Core markets never consume a pack slot. After removing a pack, saved reports stay readable — only new market data stops. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 9

Can I import my existing Pine Script?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TideView supports familiar Pine syntax, so existing scripts and habits carry over with little friction. Unsupported syntax is reported line by line at import, and you can edit, debug and version the script in the workspace. TideView does not claim full compatibility with every TradingView feature. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 10

What does backtesting include?

Accepted Answer

Every run models fees, slippage and position sizing. You get automatic in-sample / out-of-sample splits, parameter optimization with overfitting warnings, and batch scanning across symbols on Pro and above. Results are based on historical data and never guarantee future performance. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 11

What is walk-forward validation and why does it matter?

Accepted Answer

Walk-forward splits history into rolling windows: parameters are fit on one window and tested on the next, unseen one. A strategy that only performs in-sample is likely overfit. TideView reports per-window results so you can see whether an edge survives out of sample. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 12

What do replay and reproducible reports add?

Accepted Answer

Replay steps through history bar by bar with your strategy marks, so you can inspect how key trades actually unfolded, and sessions save as notes attached to the strategy. Every validation ends in a report that records data source, range, parameters and costs, carries a unique ID, and can be rerun to verify — so conclusions can be compared instead of taken on faith. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 13

What does the AI research assistant do?

Accepted Answer

It explains strategy logic in plain language, flags risky assumptions, organizes evidence, counter-evidence and invalidation conditions, and drafts fixes and variations that you approve before anything runs. AI capacity scales with plan; heavy runs use the compute add-on. AI output is assistance, not advice. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 14

Is TideView free?

Accepted Answer

There is a free plan: full charting with delayed and end-of-day data, Pine-compatible script import, and 3 complete strategy validations. New accounts also get a 7-day Pro trial. Paid plans start at $15/month. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 15

What is the difference between Core, Pro and Ultra?

Accepted Answer

Core ($15/mo) has the full validation workflow plus 1 local market pack. Pro ($35/mo) adds 3 packs, higher AI capacity, batch scanning and bar-by-bar replay. Ultra ($69/mo) unlocks all packs and maximum capacity. Yearly billing saves about 20%. Live prices and promotions resolve on the pricing page. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 16

Can I cancel or get a refund?

Accepted Answer

You can cancel auto-renewal anytime from your account; access continues to the end of the paid period. First-time purchases are eligible for a 14-day refund window as described in the Terms of Service, with used metered capacity deducted. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 17

Is real-time market data included?

Accepted Answer

Plans include delayed and end-of-day data, which is sufficient for validation work. Real-time exchange feeds are available as an add-on and passed through at exchange cost, because licensing is charged per exchange. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 18

Does the AI tell me what to buy or sell?

Accepted Answer

No. The AI organizes information: it explains logic, surfaces evidence and counter-evidence, and flags weak spots in a strategy. It never issues buy or sell instructions, and its output is not investment advice. Decisions and outcomes remain yours. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 19

Does TideView recommend stocks or strategies?

Accepted Answer

No. Screening results, AI analysis, pattern marks and backtest reports are research output filtered by your own criteria — none of it is a recommendation. TideView does not sell signals and does not rank "winning" strategies for you to copy. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 20

Is TideView an investment advisor or broker?

Accepted Answer

No. TideView is research and analysis software. Its operator does not provide investment advisory, portfolio management or brokerage services, and TideView cannot place orders or execute trades. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 21

If a backtest looks great, will the strategy make money?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. Backtests are based on historical data and are sensitive to costs, liquidity and regime changes; strong in-sample results are often overfit. That is exactly why TideView defaults to realistic cost modeling and out-of-sample validation — to make failure visible before capital is at risk. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 22

Can I trade off TideView data in real time?

Accepted Answer

Do not rely on TideView data for live order execution. Market data can be delayed, and TideView is a research tool, not an execution terminal. Confirm prices with your exchange or broker feed before trading. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 23

How is TideView different from TradingView?

Accepted Answer

TradingView leads in global charting breadth, social scripts and broker integrations. TideView focuses on validating a strategy end to end: import, backtest with real costs, walk-forward, replay and a reproducible report. Because TideView supports familiar Pine syntax, existing scripts carry over with little friction. Many traders use both. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.

Question 24

How does TideView compare to full quant platforms like QuantConnect?

Accepted Answer

Full quant platforms offer deeper infrastructure for engineers — custom data pipelines, cloud execution, algorithmic deployment. TideView keeps the rigor (out-of-sample splits, cost modeling, reproducibility) inside a workspace a trader can use without a development environment. If you want to deploy live algorithms at scale, a quant platform is the right tool. For research and education only. Not investment advice. Markets involve risk.