> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.everstrike.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Strategy Builder: Build a Strategy From Blocks, With a Live Backtest

> Build an AI strategy from entry and exit blocks, watch a backtest update as you build, then launch it. The builder writes the prompt for you.

The [Strategy Builder](https://app.everstrike.io/app/strategy-builder) lets you build a strategy from blocks instead of writing a prompt. A backtest updates as you build, and the builder writes the prompt for you.

## Building a strategy

**1. Start**

Start from a template, or **Describe it in words** and let the builder set up the blocks. Choose a **name**, **market** and **timeframe**.

**2. Add entry blocks**

Pick blocks to set when the strategy enters. Choose whether they combine with **All true** or **Any true**: tap the AND / OR pill between blocks to switch.

**3. Choose the side and size**

**Go long** or **Go short**, with a share of your available balance per trade.

**4. Add exit blocks**

Set when the position closes, and add a **Stop-loss** and **Take-profit** percent. With no exit blocks, the position closes on the stop-loss or take-profit only.

**5. Launch**

Review the backtest and the generated prompt, then choose **Launch strategy**.

## Blocks

The block list covers price, indicators and **live data**: macro, on-chain and sentiment filters from the [extra data sources](https://docs.everstrike.io/ai/supported-data.md#extra-data-sources). Rules are checked on every candle close of the strategy's timeframe.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Live data blocks are tested on their daily history, which has been recorded since 4 October 2026. In a backtest, candles before that count as "not met".

## The live backtest

The **Live backtest** panel tests the blocks on recent candles and shows the **Return**, **Trades**, **Win rate** and **Max DD** (maximum drawdown), an equity curve, and the trades on the chart. **In plain words** restates the rules.

The live backtest tests the blocks as exact rules. A launched strategy is the AI reading the generated prompt, which usually agrees with the blocks. To test the prompt itself, choose **Full backtest**, which runs a [Fast Estimate](https://docs.everstrike.io/ai/fast-estimates.md).

## Other ways to continue

* **Open in Strategy lab** to refine the strategy in conversation. See [Strategy Lab](https://docs.everstrike.io/ai/strategy-lab.md).
* Edit the **Generated prompt** directly before you launch.

Launched strategies run like any other AI strategy and use [AI credits](https://docs.everstrike.io/ai/credits.md) for every evaluation.


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