IntermediateLast verified Aug 23, 2026
Event Trigger
Starts a strategy from a supported market event.
Starts a strategy from a supported market event.
When to use
Use it when the strategy must respond to a bar close, quote tick, or trade tick for a configured symbol.
Example
Start a control path on each daily SPY bar close, then send the connected bar data to a decision.
Common problems
A Data Source does not replace this activation. If the graph never starts, confirm the event and the single primary activation.
Next steps
Review the generated Parameters, Outcomes, and Data Ports on this page, then open the related guides for the complete workflow.
Related documentation
- How a strategy starts and continuesUnderstand primary activation, control outcomes, and why data alone does not execute an action.
- Build Tactical strategiesDesign an event-driven graph with one primary trigger, explicit control branches, and typed market data.
- Build an RSI Momentum AlertCreate the Starter strategy, change its threshold, validate it, save it, and reopen it.