Using Variables in Alerts

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Create powerful, informative alerts by incorporating dynamic data directly in your alert messages.

You can customize alert messages with real-time data using special placeholders. For example:

{{ticker}}:{{exchange}} {{condition_type}} {{condition_source_1}}

When triggered, this might display as: TSLA:NASDAQ Crossing Down 144.68

Switch between two formatting modes:

Plain Text Mode: Type variables manually
JSON Mode: Click variables to insert them or use the ”+” icon to add new ones

Variable	Description
`{{exchange}}`	Trading venue (NASDAQ, NYSE, etc.)
`{{ticker}}`	Symbol of the instrument (TSLA, AAPL)
`{{time_frame}}`	Chart timeframe (1m, 1h, D)
`{{session}}`	Trading session (regular, extended)
`{{condition_type}}`	Alert trigger type (crossing, reaching)
`{{open}}`	Opening price of the bar
`{{high}}`	Highest price of the bar
`{{low}}`	Lowest price of the bar
`{{close}}`	Closing price of the bar
`{{volume}}`	Trading volume
`{{time}}`	Time of the price bar
`{{condition_source_0}}`	First series value
`{{condition_source_1}}`	Second series value (if applicable)
`{{condition_source_2}}`	Third series value (if applicable)
`{{time_now}}`	Current time when alert triggers

Simple price alert:

Alert: {{ticker}} price {{condition_type}} {{condition_source_0}} at {{time_now}}

Multi-condition alert:

{{ticker}} on {{exchange}}: {{condition_source_0}} crossed {{condition_source_1}} at {{close}} price